ARDELL E. BLOCK
Resident of Park Ridge

Ardell E. (nee Black) Block, 87, of Park Ridge passed away on Aug. 17. She was the wife of late Elmer Block and Frank Fredrick. Mrs. Block is survived by her sons, Robert (Kathleen) Fredrick, Donald (Mercedes) Fredrick, Richard Fredrick, and Gary (Cindy) Fredrick. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy (late Albert) Pater; and her grandchildren, Jason, Noelle, Kimberly, Scott and Allison. Visitation was held at Nelson Funeral Home on Aug. 22. Funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Park Ridge, on Aug. 23, and interment at Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge, followed.

FRANK JOHN BREITSAMETER
Of Mount Prospect

A funeral Mass for Frank John Breitsameter, 87, took place Friday, Aug. 25 at St. Emily Church in Mount Prospect. Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 24 at the Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mount Prospect. Mr Breitsameter attended and served in the Navy during World War II. He later graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of St. Emily's parish, and belonged to St. Em's Gem's and VFW Post No. 1337, all in Mount Prospect. He belonged to several professional engineering organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mr Breitsameter served as an election judge over the years. Upon retirement, he was a safety consultant and expert witness concering safety guidelines. He is survived by his wife Irene; children Janice (John) Pietron, John (Barbara) Breitsameter, and George (Molly Austin) Breitsameter; grandchildren Terrence, Jay, and Ellen Breitsameter; sister-in-law Doris Mohapp; brother-in-law Louis Mohapp; and uncle Joe Ilmberger. Interment was at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, spiritual remembrances will be appreciated, or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

ELMER G. CAIN
Age 84

A funeral Mass for Elmer G. Cain, 84, took place Monday, Aug. 28 at the Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Grove Memorial Chapel. Mr Cain worked for ITW Fastex for 25 years. He was also a Boy Scout Leader for Troop 948 in Chicago as well as an active member and volunteer at the Shiela Ray Adult Center since 1988. He is survived by his wife LaVerne (nee Christensen); sons Lawrence (Patty) and George (Debbie) Cain; sister Beulah (Wilbur) Elliott; grandchildren Phil and Sean Cain, Heather Zoeller and Erik and Mark Cain; and five great grandchildren. Interment was at Acacia Park Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shiela Ray Adult Center.

ROSE M. COULTER
Of Prospect Heights

A funeral mass for Rose M. Coulter nee Lavorci, 91, took place Saturday, Aug. 26 at St. Alphonsus Church in Prospect Heights. Visitation was Friday Aug. 25 at the Matz Funeral Home in Mount Prospect. Coulter was president of the Prospect Heights Little League. She was also a women's clothes buyer until retirement. She is survived by her children Patricia (Thomas) Haenisch; grandchildren Thomas (Lisa) Haenisch and Kiley Haenisch; sisters Phyllis Teets and Louise Andrade; nephew Greg (Stephanie) Teets and Bobby (Marilyn Tortoriello; and niece Therese Tortoriello. She was the wife of late Eugene M. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

SUZANNE T. JACOBS
Of Des Plaines

A memorial service for Suzanne T. Jacobs, nee Turner, 73, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. at Park Ridge Community Church, in Park Ridge. Mrs. Jacobs lived in Park Ridge before moving to Des Plaines. She died in her home on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Her husband Thomas L., her stepdaughter Mary Jo Jacobs and her brother Robert Turner preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Ted (Amy) and Rob (Paul Amirault); her stepchildren Judy (Don) Crampton, Susan (Jim) McAninch, Peggy (Mike) Thomas and Jenny (Toby) Potter; her grandchildren Jake, Ross, Meade and Wesley Crampton, David, Jana, Lauren and Andrew McAninch, Zachary and Meryl Thomas and Stuart Potter; her great-grandchildren D.C., Charley and Harry Crampton, Naomi and Adam Wernham and Emma McAninch; and her sister Kay Sukow. Ryan-Parke Funeral Home in Park Ridge made funeral arrangements.

LYNN M. KMIECIK
Of Rolling Meadows

Lynn M. (nee Schneider) Kmiecik, 59, passed away at Lutheran General Hospital on Aug. 24. She was born in Evanston Nov. 2, 1946, and was a baggage service agent for United Airlines for over 25 years. Wife of the late Raymond J. Kmiecik, she is survived by her sons, John, Jeffrey, and Steven Collins, as well as her mother, Georgya Schneider, and her brother, Henry J. (Sharon) Schneider. Mrs. Kmiecik is preceded in death by her daughter, Georgya Lynn Schneider, and her father Henry Schneider. Visitation was conducted Monday at Meadows Funeral Home, Rolling Meadows. Funeral services were offered on Aug. 29 at St. Colette Church, followed by interment at St. Michael Cemetery, Palatine. For more information, contact Meadows Funeral Home at (847) 253-0224.

MARY MCGUINNESS
Wife and mother

Mary T. McGuinness (nee Mulhem) died Aug. 20 at age 76. She was a native of Glenhest, Mayo County, Ireland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis McGuinness, daughter Maureen Baxter, son-in-law Thomas Baxter and brother Daniel. She is survived by her other children, Dennis (Marikay) McGuinness Jr. and Kathleen McGuinness; grandchildren Ryan, Kiel and Shane McGuinness and Shannon and Alex Wealther; siblings Thomas (TP) (Eileen) Mulhem, Agnes (the late Patrick) Collins, Doreen (Richard) Gorostiza of San Diego, sister-in-law Mary (the late John) Floyd and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was Tuesday, Aug. 22, with funeral Mass at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church. She was buried at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

MICHAEL JAY NEFF
Drummer, Musician

Des Plaines native Michael Jay Neff, 54, a drummer who performed with many musical groups during his lifetime, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at his Des Plaines home. Born Oct. 20, 1951, Mr. Neff is survived by his mother, Martha P. Schwenk; brother Barry (Linda); sister Maura (Charles) McKay; a niece; and his former wife. A memorial service was held yesterday (Tuesday) at G.L. Hills Funeral Home in Des Plaines.

ANNITA NIE
Registered nurse

Annita M. Nie, a former Rolling Meadows resident, died Aug. 23 in Mooresville, N.C. She was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Cincinnati. Annita Suesz married Donald Nie, and they raised Regina (Randy) Prior, Donna (Brian) Kroger, Cathy (John) Wendel, Michael (Ann) Miskin, John (Diane) Nie, Margaret (Jerry) Berg, James (Gina-Faye) and Matthew (Lisa) Nie. She had 25 grandchildren and a brother, Frank ³Buddy² Suesz. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 27, with funeral the following day. Mrs. Nie was buried at St. Michael Cemetery in Palatine.

BERNICE SLADEK
Mother and grandmother

Bernice L. Sladek of Rolling Meadows died Aug. 23 at the Asta Care Center in Elgin. She was born Aug. 28, 1921 in Verona, Pa. Bernice Butler married the late George Sladek and Edward L. Herman. Her children were Candace (Scott) Schumacher, George (Carrol) and Randolph. She was the grandmother of Lara and Christopher Schumacher and Michael, Elisabeth, Rebecca and Jonothon Sladek; sister of Paul (Nancy) Butler and the late Janet (Gene) Walsh. Visitation and funeral were Sunday, Aug. 27.

WALTER A. SOKOLOWSKI
Of Rolling Meadows

A funeral mass for Walter A. Sokolowski, 99, took place Saturday, Aug. 26 at St. Colette Church in Rolling Meadows. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 25 at the Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Sokolowski was an army veteran of World War II. He worked for Wiebolt's department store. He is survived by his wife Louise; children Anita (Peter) Janczak, Anthony (Marilee) Sokolowski; grandchildren Tony (Jennifer) Sokolowski, Tim (Faby) Sokolowski, Chandra (Tom) Kearney; great grandchildren Calab, Dyan, Kai and Samantha Sokolowski and Ryan Kearney. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred.