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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, November 23, 1993 Section 2 9 Obituaries Actor Bill Bixby, 59; worked in TV 30 years The Jewish Funeral Today Just because we offer more options, give more sensitive and personal attention, have more experience and are selected more often doesn't mean we cost more. traterrestrial. He moved into the role of a wise, stalwart dad in "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969-72) on ABC. After NBC's "The Magician" (1973-74), Mr. Bixby starred in the comic-book-based series "The Incredible Hulk" (1978-82) on CBS.

He played David Banner, a scientist condemned by a freak lab accident to change into a green-tinged monster when angered. In 1983-84, he was paired with actress Mariette Hartley in the CBS series "Goodnight, Bean-town." He also directed episodes of ABC's "Rich Man, Poor Man" in the 1970s. Ray Walston, who played opposite Mr. Bixby in "My Favorite Martian," recalled the young man as a gifted comic actor "full of bounce." But cancer took its toll In an emotional interview in September on the syndicated TV show "Entertainment Tonight," Mr. Bixby said he once prayed he would die in his sleep because of the pain.

His life was touched by tragedy. In March 1981, his 6-year-old son, Associated Press LOS ANGELES Bill Bixby, who starred in "My Favorite Martian," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" and "The Incredible Hulk" in his 30-year career on television, died of cancer Sunday. He was 59. Mr. Bixby died at his home in Century City with his wife, Judith KliMn-Bixby, at his bedside, said Pamela Golum, spokeswoman for the -NBC-TV show "Blossom." Mr.

BixBy, the show's director, was on the job as recently as last week. "He didn't want any sympathy," said "Hulk" alter ego Lou Ferrig-no. Mr. Bixby had struggled to overcome prostate cancer diagnosed in spring of 1991. The disease eventually spread to his bladder, liver and hips.

"His mood was always optimistic, even if he would come in very drained from treatment," said Judith Allison, co-executive producer of "Blossom." Allison called Mr. Bixby "one of a kind, a delightful intelligent man." In the popular CBS sitcom "My Favorite Martian" (1963-66), Mr. Bixby played reporter Tim CHara, foil to a mischievous ex J. It's true. Whether you choose a simple graveside ceremony or a complete chapel service, we invite you to compare our costs.

Dr. William Jarrett of Jackson Park Hospital on African-American history. He was also a fan of symphonic music, opera and jazz." Dr. Jarrett, a specialist in laser surgery, was appointed director of obstetrics and gynecology two months ago at the newly-reopened Jackson Park Hospital. He was also on the staff of Mt Sinai, Belmont and Rush-Presbyterian-St.

Luke's Hospitals, He and his wife recently opened a medical office at 79th Street and Stony Island Avenue and another one on the North Side. Through the Daniel Hale Williams Foundation, he was involved in a project to bring health education and disease prevention to the African-American community in Chicago. leader of Maytag's expansion JL5J The gentle Bill Bixby with the monstrous Lou Ferrigno in "The Incredible Hulk" in 1978. Christopher, died of a throat infection. His ex-wife, actress Brenda Benet, killed herself less than a year later.

Mr. Bixby remarried Oct. 3, to the widow of famed cat cartoonist B. Kliban. Dr.

Jarrett attended Fisk University in Nashville and graduated from Roosevelt University. He earned his medical degree from the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He interned at Pontiac General Hospital and then served as chief resident there. Survivors, besides his wife and his father, include a daughter, Laura; a son, Vernon a stepdaughter, Khadija; his mother; and a brother. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday in Griffin Funeral Home, 3232 S. Michigan Ave. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, 6105 S.

Michigan Ave. ecutive in 1974. He became chairman and chief executive officer of the Newton-based appliance manufacturer after Maytag acquired Magic Chef in May 1986. Mr. Krumm presided over the company as it nearly doubled through the 1989 acquisition of the Chicago Pacific Corp.

and its Hoover product and appliance line. Y0UNGREN Lucille Reetz Youngren, beloved wife of the late Gustavo E. Reetz and Alex Youngren; loving mother of Ralph W. (Caryl), Arthur Q. (Pamela) and the late Alfred (Evelyn) Reetz; dear sister of Herman (Ruby) Peters, Dorothy (late Edward) Hresa and the late Alfred (Frances) Peters; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 13.

Funeral service Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1993, 10:30 a.m. at AdoH-Berwyn Funeral Home, 2921 S. Harlem Berwyn. Interment Mount Auburn.

Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. Info: 708-484-4111 ZAVASNIK John F. Zavasnlk, beloved husband of Amelia, nee Ferjanclc; loving father of Fred; fond brother of Pauline Buclk and Helen Medic; dear grandfather of David. Member of Slavlja Lodge 1 SNPJ. Funeral service Wednesday 10 a.m.

at Parkslde Chapels, 5948 S. Archer Ave. (corner of Major), Interment Woodiawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. 312-767-9788.

ZIMMERMAN Catherine D. Zimmerman, nee Dolan, beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Zimmerman; loving mother of Owen; fond sister of Mary Ellen Stopka, the late Elizabeth Penney, Noreen Ryan and Ann G. Burke; dear aunt of Thomas Ryan, Edward Burke, Daniel Burke and Joseph Burke. Visitation Tuesday, 2 p.m.

to 9 P.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:18 a.m., from Kenny Brothers, 3600 W. 95th to Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. Member of Bell Telephone Pioneers of America.

312-239-3600 or 708-425-4500. ATTENTION FUNERAL DIRECTORS on THANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993 The Classified Advertising Dept. Hours Will be from 9a.m. to 3p.m.

ONLY Pax Hours a.m. to p.m. correction notice On page 16 of the Sears November 17 mailer you may have received, the IBM PS1 Multi Media Computer 32232 (mfr. 2155-76C) is advertised for sale. Due to the manufacturer's inability to ship, this item is but of stock and will not be available in your Sears store.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused our customers By Kenan Heise Tribune Staff Writer Drv William R. Jarrett, 40, director of obstetrics and gynecology at Jackson Park Hospital, also had a private medical practice with his wife, Dr. Sherry Luck Jarrett. He was the son of syndicated columnist Vernon Jarrett A resident of Chicago's Lake Meadows neighborhood, he died Friday from cardiac arrest en-route to the hospital. He had recently been diagnosed as having Behcet's Syndrome, a rare rheumatological condition.

"He was a voice of what he called 'medicine with a conscience and social his father said. "He was one of the best read young men in Chicago Daniel Knimm, Associated Press DES MOINES Daniel J. Krumm, who directed Maytag Corp. as it grew into a $3 billion global appliance firm, died Monday of cancer, the company said. He was 67.

Mr. Krumm stepped down as Maytag's chairman at the end of 1992, after his 40th year with the SCHMIDT LaVerne E. Schmidt, nes Peterson, 76 years, beloved wife of the late Fred loving mother of Fred Jr. (Adeline) and the late Betty (John) Ratllff; proud grandmother of Joseph (Laurel) Schmidt, Catherine (Marshall) Meckley, Debra Schmidt and the late Jo Ann Ratllff and great-grandmother of John, Mark, Michelle, Danielle and Robert Schmidt, Matthew Meckley and Heather Bartell; dear sister of Ruth Hanson, Dorothy Peterson, Jim Peterson and the late Herbert Peterson; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W.

103rd Oak Lawn. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 10 p.m. Info, 708-636-1193 or 312-735-4242, SCHNEIDER Raymond W. Schneider, age 87, of Marengo, IL, beloved husband of Gladys, nee Hammer; loving father of Nancy Lee (Robert) Atherton, Janet Rae (Andrew) Lazas and Raymond (Rita) Schneider fond grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of five.

Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993 at the Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington Marengo. Interment Marengo City Cemetery.

Memorials to the church of Hospice of Northeastern Illinois. 815-568-8131 SCHNEIDER William J. Schneider, beloved husband of Katharine nee Krebaer; dearest father of Dennis Wlllam (Maureen and Ronald John (Victoria iovlng grandfather of Laura, Christine, Carolyn, David and Karen; fond brother Schneider and Adele Newton. Resting at the H. Marlk Sons Funeral Moms ei Berwyn, oour w.

Oarmaii Road. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1993. Prayera 9:15 a.m., to St.

Mary of Cells Church for Mass st 10 a.m. intermeni uueen oi neaven wvuwiair. 708-484-6310 or 312-Z4Z-3Z55, SCHUBERT Marioria B. Schubert nee Belnlich. beloved wife ol the late Carl devoted mother of Nancy (Richard) Oertel, Robert (Elaine) Schubert, Edward (Susan) Schubert, Patricia (Paul) Belnlich, Ronald Schubert, David (Faith) Schubert and Daniel (Angle) Schubert; dear sister of Virginia Newlln, Betty (Peter) Klrchens, Raymond (Dorothy) Belnlich, Richard Belnlich and the late Lucine Krueger ana Lenoy seinucn; rona grana- mother of 16; great-grandmother of six.

Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at The Hanekamp Hanekamp Funeral Home. 385 Waukeoan Northbrook mile N. of Dundee Rd Funeral Service Wednesday 11 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery.

Info, rug-zrroBW SMITWICK Helen L. Smitwlck, nee Dorla, beloved wife of John loving mother of John (Cindy), and Joseph (Nancy); dear grandmother of Michael, Christopher, Joey and Johnny; fond sister of Dominic, and the late Jacqueline Doria, Gloria (James) Mose, Shirley (John) Colangelo, Evelyn (Thomas) Stoglnskl, Marie (Larry) Ichnlowskl, the late Joseph (Marie) Dorla, the late Resells (Henry) Peters, and the late Terese Dorla; cherished sister-in-law of Vera (the late Joseph) Gslassinl; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m., from Ridge Funeral Home, 5620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma), to St.

Daniel the Prophet Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday p.m.

id p.m. ai-Dmwuu SPECK Henry E. Speck, of Hillside, 90 years, beloved husband of the late Helen; fond brother of Helen Wilkinson and the late William; dear uncle of Jamea Olson, Phyllis Speck and Betty Bucchl, and great-uncle of many. Retired employee of Lindberg Steel Treating. Resting at Henneesy-Bruno Funeral Home, 5903 Burr Oak Berkeley, Monday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., to Saint Domltllla Church. Interment Queen of Heaven. 708-644-0100. SR. M.

R0SARITA BALSIS, SSC Sr. M. Rosarlta Balsls, SSC, age 84, our beloved sister died Nov. 21, 1993 at the Sisters of St. Caslmlr Motherhouse Infirmary.

Member of the Congregation of the sisters of St. Caslmlr for 85 years. Visitation at the Convent of the Sisters of St. Caslmlr Mothsrhouse, 2601 W. Marquette Tuesday Nov.

23, at 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday evening 7 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment St. Ceslmlr Lithuanian Cemetery.

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We accept Visa, MasterCard and mmft company. He had remained on the board of directors. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Mr. Krumm joined the Maytag now a Maytag Corp. subsidiary, in 1952 in the sales analysis department and later managed its European operations.

Mr. Krumm became executive vice president in 1971, president and treasurer in 1972 and chief ex SZYMCZAK ta Walter M. Szymczak, Vet. WW II, beloved Pgs husband of Sophie, nee Kusek; loving father of Robert, Michael (the late Genevieve) and Vlctorene (Frank) Garcia; dear grandfather of Christina and Walter Szymczak and Salvador Garcia; loving son of Clara Szymczak; fond brother of Helen (Sam) Manglpane. Funeral Wednesday, Nov.

24, 6:30 a.m. from The Fortune Bros. Funeral Home, 4401 S. Kedzle to Five Holy Martyrs Church. Mass 10 a.m.

Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. Member of Dorman Dunn PobI 547 A.L. Please omit flowers, 312-523-7781 VANDARAKIS Demetrlos E.

Vandarakls, 21 years old, suddenly, of Elmhurst, Junior at Illinois State University, beloved son of Gregory and Nola Vandarakls; devoted brother of Anthony; dear grandson of Diamanto and the late Evangelos Vandarakls of Jollet and Eftihla and the late Perry Deimer; nephew and cousin of many. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. from Hurssn Funeral Home, 4001 W. Roosevelt Rd. (S.W.

corner Roosevelt and Mannheim), Hillside, to Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Chuch, 2501 S. Wolf Westchester, for Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Fund to the above church In his name haa been established.

Into Toll Free 1-800-562-0082. WARNITZ Helen Warnltz, nee Klapka, age 85, wile of the late Frank; sister of the late Lena Gawronski and Louis Klapka; aunt of Ruth, Joseph (Joyce) and Richard (Susan) Gawronski; great-aunt of four; Breat-great-aunt of five. At Panozzo Bros. Funeral ome, 300 E. 115th Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to Holy Rosary Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. 312-785-2030.

WEBSTER Hllma E. Webster, beloved mother of Gene (Jenny); fond sister of Hilda Spagnolettl. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday 10 30 a.m. at George Schubert Funeral Home, 6616 W.

Cermak Berwyn. 708-788-1092 WERNER Anna Werner, nee Balmes, age 88, beloved wife of the late Howard J. Werner; loving father of Nancy Johnson; fond grandmother of Susan (David) Bleser, Deborah (David) Ott, Laura (Eric) Krzyvon and Joan (Alan) Haug; great-grandmother of Jessica Ott. Visitation Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

at Donnellen Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokle at Old Orchard Skokie. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 1747 Lake Wllmette. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook.

Funeral Into: 708-675-1990 WILLIAMS tan. Paul Albert Williams devoted husband PS of Ruth Williams, nee Smith; lovng father of tV Paul (Linda); cherished grandfather of Paul, Laura (Ken) D' Alfonso, Richard and Wendy; dear brother-in-law of William (Helens) Smith; dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

at The John 8heehy a Sons Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Palos Heights. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Member of Pipefitters Union Local 597 and retired member of the Evergreen Park Police Dept. In lieu of flowers, donationa to St.

Anthony Home Health Care, Rockford, IL, would be appreciated. 708-361-4235 or 708-361-4237. WILTJER Time Wlltjer, nee Wlerlnga, beloved wife of the ate reier; loving moiner or I line (toward) Bulthula, Catherine (Clifford) Reddin, Henry (Dorothy), Clarence (Jeanine), Kenneth (Patricia) and Roger (Linda) Wlltier: devoted grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 18: fond aiater of me late unrisnne (tne late George) Porter, Anne (the late Lambert) Bronger, Edith (the late Jerry) Belorave. Catherine Wierlnaa. Gerrlt (Nellie).

John (Margaret and the late Grace) end Ernest (Henrietta) Wlerlnga; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m. at nnoiicresi runerw mm, low s. Meyers Lombard (3 blocks S. of Roosevelt Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m.

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