ELLEN J. BOYER
Teacher from Glenview

A memorial service for Ellen J. Boyer (nee Evans), 80, took place on Saturday, Aug. 19, at The Glenview Community Church in Glenview. Interment was private in Racine, Wisc. Mrs. Boyer was born on Mar. 25, 1926 in Racine, Wisc. She lived in both Wisconsin and Colorado before moving to Glenview where she lived for 45 years. She was a longtime substitute teacher for school districts 34 and 225 and also taught in Stanley, Wisc. She was a very active member of the Glenview Community Church. She died on Aug. 16, 2006 in Glenview. Her husband Richard ŒıDickıı Boyer; her children Sharon (Stephen) Neece, Susan (Robin) Woodsome and Tracy (Mark) Sawires; her grandchildren Matthew, Erik, Evan and Nicholas; and her siblings Richard (Charmond) Evans and Thomas (Jean) Evans survive her.

RAYMOND CHAPA-SCHMELING
Rolling Meadows Graduate

Raymond J. "R.J." Chapa-Schmeling died Aug. 14. He was born Aug. 11, 1987 in Arlington Hts. He is survived by his parents, David Schmeling and Pam (Brian) Middleton; sister Amanda Middleton; grandparents Raymond and Margarita Chapa, Kenneth Middleton and Cathy and Richard Schmeling; great-grandmother Clara Jimenez; aunts and uncles Christina Chapa, Cynthia (Jay) Minor, Catrina Chapa, Jeffery and Ronica Middleton, John and Erin Schmeling and Krista and Keri Schmeling; cousins William, Angelina, Trevor, Morgan, Colton Madison, Liam, Aiden, Jacob, Abbie, Will and Kaleb. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 18, with funeral the next day. Mr. Chapa-Schmeling was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Hts.

ENRICO COSTABILE
Of Niles

A funeral service for Enrico Costabile, 83, took place on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. Interment was at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 18 at the funeral home. Mr. Costabile was born on Mar. 17, 1923 in Calabria, Italy. He worked for General Electric and died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. His parents, Frank and Raffaela (nee Sicilia) Costabile, his sister Ida (late Luigi) Vivacqua and his brother Michael (Mary) Costabile, preceded him in death. His wife Ida Costabile; his sons Frank (Teresa) Costabile and Luigi Costabile; his grandchildren Enrico "Ricky" and Michelie and many nieces and nephews survive him. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, 9221 Ward Parkway Ste 400, Kansas City, Mo., 64114 are appreciated. Skaja Terrace Funeral Home made funeral arrangements.

ROBERT CRITTENDON
Of Prospect Hts.

Robert "Bob" Crittendon, who had lived in Prospect Hts. for 12 years, died at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hts. He was 66 years old. Mr. Crittendon, who worked for 16 years as a maintenance man at Rapid Solutions Group in Prospect Hts., was born in Kentucky and will be buried there after services Saturday. A visitation will be held today (Wednesday) at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines from 3-9 p.m. Mr. Crittendon is survived by wife Dolores M. (nee Benson); sons Bobby (Rosemary), Jerry (Joy) and Billy (Beth); sisters Mildred Vires, Alma (Ken) Hopper and Liz Benson; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

IRENE H. DZIEGLEWICZ
Of Niles

A funeral service for Irene H. Dzieglewicz, 81, (nee Cizewski), took place on Monday, July 24 at St. Monica Church. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation was on Sunday, July 23 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. Mrs. Dzieglewicz was born on Sept. 1, 1924. She worked as a hostess at the Ridgemoor Country Club and was a member of Park Ridge VFW Post 3579. She also served as the secretary of the Senior Polka Assoc. North and the St. Monica Senior Club. She died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Her parents Felix and Mary (nee Hytro) Cizewski preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Raymond E., her children Judith (Phillip) Tobie and Joyce Ann Adams; her grandchildren Gregory (Donna) and Douglas (Caroline); her great-grandchildren Brienne, Jackson and Brandon; her step-children Darlene (Ron) Betts and Pamela (John) Tomasiewicz; her step-grandchildren Kelley, Jeffrey, Kristen and Dawn (Kevin); her sister Jean Zierdan and her sister-in-law Ann Cizewski.

JOHN W. GALLAGHER
40 Years in Elk Grove

John "Jack" W. Gallagher died Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Alexian Bros. Medical Center at the age of 69. Born in Chicago, he was an Army soldier and retired from the vending industry. His home was voted "favorite place in Elk Grove Village" in September 2000, and he loved to fish at his Wisconsin vacation house with his grandsons, Nicholas, John and Christian Kohler and Daniel and Jack Gallagher. He spent 47 years with Anne "Dolly" (nee Faso) and with her raised Joseph M. (Julie), Debbie and Donna M. (William) Kohler. Mr. Gallagher is also survived by his sister, Mary Morales, many nieces, nephews and friends and his father-in-law, Joseph Faso. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Gallagher and Mary Lundquist, and mother-in-law, Rose Faso. Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 17, with funeral the following day at St. Julian Eymard Church. He was entombed at All Saints Mausoleum.

VIRGINIA B. GANCARZ
Of Park Ridge

A funeral service for Virginia B. Gancarz, 84, took place on Monday, Aug. 14 at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation was on Sunday, Aug. 13 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Mrs. Gancarz was born on Jan. 15, 1922 in Chicago. She worked as a homemaker and died on Thursday, Aug. 10 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter S., her parents Cyril and Michalina Wardach and her sisters Florence (late Chester) Nowak and Irene (late Erick) Salander. She is survived by her children Thomas (Dee) Gancarz, Richard (Patricia) Gancarz, James (Marcia) Gancarz, and Laura (Roman) Skyba; her grandchildren Jennifer (Edward) Czyz, Michael (Kathleen), Larissa, Michael, Jonathan, Joseph, and Daniel; her great-grandchildren Matthew and Mandy; and many nieces and nephews.

MARY C. HEJNICKI
Age 92

Niles resident Mary C. Hejnicki passed away Friday at Lutheran General Hospital. She was born June 21, 1914 in Chicago. Mrs. Hejnicki was a homemaker. Her life was celebrated with services Tuesday at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Our Lady of Ransom Church and Maryhill Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husband Raymond Hejnicki; brothers Robert (Gwen) and Walter (Lois) Brown; and parents Walter and Mae (nee Ryan) Brown. Survivors include daughters Carol (Mike) Travaglio and Pat (John) Schaefer; son Bob (Kathy) Hejnicki; grandchildren Kim and Dean (the late MaryAnn) Travaglio, Mark (Cherese) and Sandi Schaefer, Karen (Dave) Mullenhoff, Jennifer (John) Buberle, Dena (Joe) Steimla and Deb (Greg) Spears; great-grandchildren Dana, Amanda, Tony, Danielle, Paige, Joey and Jonathan; and many nieces and nephews.

NEIL B. HOWLIN
Of Des Plaines

A funeral Mass for Neil B. Howlin, 97, took place today, Aug. 25, at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Visitation was early this morning at Oehler Funeral Home. Mr Howlin lived in Des Plaines for 60 years. He had various occupations throughout his life, but predominately worked as a manufacturing representative since 1944 for Suburban Metalcraft. He was a national and home guardsman and was a volunteer organizer for Boy Scouts. He was also a band teacher for St. Gregoryıs Parish in Chicago, an Elks Club member and an usher for St. Emilyıs Parish. He enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening and tending to his squirrels and birds. He is survived by his wife Frieda L. Howlin; children Rev. Carroll Howlin and Charlotte (George) Kautz Demos; grandchildren Jennifer (Scott) Klene, Kathy (Clif) Dahlgren, James (Rachel) Kautz and Laurie (Tim) Travis; great grandchildren Drew, Charlie and C.J. Dahlgren and Tyler and Ryan Klene. Internment was at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

EMILY RUTH JACKSON
Rolling Meadows Graduate

Emily Ruth Jackson of Arlington Hts. died Aug. 18 at Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield. She was born Feb. 22, 1988 in Evanston. Miss Jackson left behind her parents, Peter and Ellen (nee Daly) Jackson, brother Brian and grandfather Albert W. Jackson. Visitation was Tuesday, Aug. 22. Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows. She will be buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Palatine.

IRENE G. KENNEDY
100 years

Irene G. (nee Grace) Kennedy passed away in her 100th year of life at the Rosewood Health Care Center on Aug. 16. Visitation for the Arlington Hts. resident was on Monday, Aug. 21, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Hts. Funeral services were conducted at St. James Church, Arlington Hts., on Tuesday, Aug. 22, followed by interment at All Saints Cemetery. Born in Pleasant Valley, IL, Mrs. Kennedy lived in Chicago for a number of years before moving to Arlington Hts. She worked for many years in the Clerics of St. Viator Mission House, as well as The Gray Dove, Inc., Arlington Hts. She was a member of the St. James Womenıs Club. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Kennedy, her daughter, Marilyn (Thomas) Colbert; and one grandson, Daniel Kennedy; as well as three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son, Thomas P. (Margaret) Kennedy, 18 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1135, Chicago, IL 60604.

HANS J. NOFTZ
Special Forces Vet

A funeral Mass for Hans J. Noftz, 76, a 36-year Des Plaines resident, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in St. Mary Church, Des Plaines. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. Arrangements are by River Woods Funeral Chapels, Des Plaines. He was a native of Chicago, a member of the American Legion, and was a gold card member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. He also was a special forces veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his widow, Oralee (Lee), (nee Sautter); children Susan (Leo) Andolfi, John (Lori), and Russell (Cathy); grandchildren Nicholas, Danai, Alex, Ian, Greg, and Angela; siblings Clare (Walter) Schultz, Alice (the late Harvey) Mehlhop, Eldora (the late Dewey) Burris, Alfred (Karen); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma (Francis) Penna. Memorials are requested to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604.

MARGARET H. STOCKTON
Long-time Des Plainesite

A memorial service for Margaret Hahn Stockton, 91, a former long-time resident of Des Plaines, will be held Monday, Aug. 28, in First Congregational Church. Interment will be private. She died in Austin, Texas, where she lived recently since her husband,. Stanley, died. Surviving are her daughter, Beverly (Kenneth) Wickham; grandchildren Kenneth (Tami), Christopher (Sara), and Gregory (Lori) Stockton; eight great-grandchildren; and her brother, Robert Hahn (Gloria) of Winter Park, Florida. Memorials are requested to the First Congregational Church.

ISABELLA SYOEN
Long-time Arlington Hts. Resident

Isabella (nee Horcher) Syoen, 88, passed away Aug. 17 at her home in Enid, Okla., where she moved in 1996 after living many years in Arlington Hts. where she was born. Mrs. Syoen was a long-time member of the St. James Church, Arlington Hts., and a member of the Arlington Hts. VFW Post 981 Womenıs Auxiliary. She was a health care worker and a girl scout leader. She also was a member of the St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church in Enid, where she volunteered as a Eucharistic minister. Visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 25 at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at Meadows Funeral Home on Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Mrs Syoen, who was born in Arlington Hts. on Oct. 25, 1917, was preceded in death by her husband, George E., who she married June 22, 1940, in Arlington Hts. She also was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth (nee Spoerlein) and Andrew Horcher, and three brothers. She is survived by her sons, Paul A. (Jeanene), William G., Jerome A., Alexander H. (Lucinda), and David C. Syoen. She also is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth C. (Tim) Richartz. She also is survived by her brother, Norman (Mary) Horcher). Mrs. Syoen is also survived by nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the Hospice Circle of Love, 529 N. Grand Ave., Enid, Okla. 73701.

COLEMAN WALSH
Peoples Gas Employee

A funeral Mass for Coleman Walsh, 80, of Park Ridge, was celebrated in St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles, on Aug. 15. Burial followed in All Saints Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cooney Funeral Home, Park Ridge. A native of County Galway, Ireland, he died Aug. 11. He was a Navy veteran and a retired 39-year employee of Peoples Gas Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (nee Walsh). Surviving are children Martin, Margaret (Michael) Amoroso, Barbara, and Ann (Nino) Spuria; grandchildren Matthew (USMC) and Sarah Walsh, Bridget and Colleen Siebold, and Julia, Fiona and Armando Spuria; and siblings Katie Kyne, Monica Machen, Sally Pauls, Eileen Brown, Ina Griffin, Elizabeth Alitto, Paddy Walsh, Bridget Devane, Val Walsh, Margaret Charlemont, Agnes McDonough, Julia Wyndham, Nan Blake, Nora Dundass, and Martin Walsh. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann McKeon. Memorials are requested to Rainbow Hospice or the Leukemia Research Foundation.