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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 19 Jun 1985, p. 12

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"23S* SCHEDULE: 9 AM • OAILY MON.-FRI * 7 PM« NIGHTLY MON.-THURS. \ &:h.. •BABYSITTING i AVAILABLE Page 12 - PLAINDEALER-HER ALD, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 19,1965 Deaths p.m. Sunday at the George R. Justen It Son Funeral Home. Funeral services were con­ ducted at,46:30 a.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev: Thomas Lowerv offioiaHrp • and in­ terment was in Woodland Cemetery. Memorials are requested to his church or Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Cary. Sam Root Sam Raot, 67, of Warretiville, 111. died suddenly Monday, JuAfe 17, 19SS, in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. A resident of McHenry from 1952 to 1964, Mr. Root retired for 1972,from Rpot Bros, Industries,. St. Charles and had been a partner with Pyramid En­ terprises, Wheeling. » Surviving are his wife Florette (Offermann); three sons, Bruce (Mary Jo), Bar! (Diane) and Brian (P&ni); four grand­ children; ffte brothers, Jack (Gertrude) Paul (Betty), Ted (Edith), Harry (Hilda) and Leonard (Mary); and two sisters-in-law, Francene Russel Weyland of McHenry and Dolly Visitation will be held from 3 to 9:30 Thursday at Weinstein Brothers Chapel, 111 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette, 111. where ftinerd services will be Con­ ducted at 11 a.fti. Friday. In­ terment will be in Randhill Cemetery, Palatine, 111. In lieu of flowers, con­ tributions may be made to the Heart association. James Ambrose Jr. James W. Ambrose, Jr., 66, of 732 Sycamore Ln., Rogers, Ark., died Thursday, May 30,1965, in his home. He was born in Chicago Aug. 14, 1919, the only son of Rose and James Am­ brose, Sr. Mr. Ambrose had been a resident of McHenry for 26 years, prior to moving to Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Date R. and James Ambrose, III. Surviving are his wife Susan of Rogers; two sons, Guy of Scottsdale, Ariz, and Daniel of McHenry; two daughters, Joann Erhardt of Saukville, Wis. and Jacqueline Ray craft of McHenry; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Charles G. Swlkle Charles Glen Swikle, 72, of Kankakee, 111. died suddenly Sunday, June 16, 1985, in. Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. He was born in Chicago Oct. 22,1912, to Edward and Pearl (Staab) Schweikle. On May 29, 1937, he married the former Florence Harry in Los Angeles, Calif. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church; the Kankakee Elks ; and Kankakee Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife Florence; two sons, Gary of Sarasota, Fla. and Randy of McHenry; one daughter, Nancy Heidkamp of Cisco, 111.; five grandchildren; and a brother Robert of Winthrop Harbor, 111. He was preceded in death by two brothers and his parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Teresa Church, with Father Joel Fortier officiating. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel, with a Wake service at 7. Memorials are requested to the Kankakee Little League Baseball. Ann L. Gray Ann L. Gray, 73, of McHenry, died Monday, June 17, 1985, at Royal Terrace, McHenry. She was born Aug. 1, 1911, in Missouri, the daughter of William and Anna (Hayes) Murphy. Mrs. Gray had been a resident of McHenry since 1981; formerly of Orlando, Fla.; and Springfield, 111. prior to that. She was employed by the federal government in the General Services Department for over 21 years. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Judith) and William, all of McHenry; three grandchildren; a sister Mary Higgins of Orlando and a brother William Murphy of Longwood, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Gray, Oct. 12, 1978; and a brother Leo. Visitation was scheduled in Orlando, with interment in ' Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando. No local services were held. Arrangements were handled by the George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to St. Patrick Catholic Church, McHenry or the Neighborhood Kitchen in McHenry. Walters. Wilkes Walter Scott Wilkes, 78, 808 Southgate, McHenry, died Thursday, June 13, 1985, in Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. He was born Aug. 11, 1906, in Chicago, to Winfield and Esther (Cavanaugh) Wilkes. A resident of McHenry since 1954, Mr. Wilkes had been chief of the Tariff Bureau, Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe RR over 50 years; employed by McHenry Community High School District 156 from 1972 to 1983 as an assistant in the athletic department; was a member of the Golden Kiwanis of McHenry, First United Methodist Church of McHenry, and Santa Fe Whistles and Bells Retirement Club. Surviving are his wife Juanita (Claybourn), whom he married Feb. 4, 1949 in Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ann) Hurckes of McHenry; two sons, Alan (Jan) Wilkes of Cary, 111. and Ross (Diane) Triplett of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grand- chudren; and two sisters, Mrs. LaVerne Rapier of Chicago and Mrs. Lorena Rinaldi of Gresham, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Shirley Ann Rodrigues-Triplett, April 15, 1977 a..3 ,Barbara Triplett, May 23, 19& two brothers, George and Frederick; and two sisters, Evelyn and Violet Wilkes. Easter Seals offer hearing loss clinics Do you find, yourself un­ derstanding only portions of conversations, straining to hear others across a crowded room? For most people, hearing loss doesn't happen overnight. It is a gradual process, becoming noticeable over time as con­ versations with friends, family, and business associates become more difficult to hear or un­ derstand. Even for many people who choose to use a hearing aide, comprehending conversations can become a problem if they do hot understand the proper care and use of the device. The Easter Seal Society for McHenry County is offering an Aural Rehabilitation program to adults with hearing loss who are having difficulty com­ municating.* Basic techniques for effective" communication, methods to compensate for hearing loss, and instruction on proper care and operation of hearing aides and other devices will be taught by a qualified speech pathologist. Attitudes about hearing loss, lipreading and speechceadihg techniques will also be discussed: The four week program in­ cludes group discussions of one and a half hours each. In­ dividual therapy sessions will be scheduled (or [those who need it, i as determined by an initial screening* | "The goal of the program is to improve the patient's ability to communicate with family, friends, and other in a variety of surroundings," Easter Seal Speech Pathologist Blair Barkal said. ; The Aural. Rehabilitation program; will be offered on a continuing basis throughout the year. Call Easter Seals at 815- 338-1707 to learn more about this program and its cost. soil tour The McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a conservation tour to feature soil and water con­ servation methods being used in McHenry County, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25. COMPACT TYPEWRITER ** A P150 ** * FEATURING 30 CHARACTER LC0 DISPLAY 1 LINE CORRECTION MEMORY , 10K {10.000 character) TEXT MEMORY DAISY WHEEL PRINP COMPUTER INTERFACSOPTIONAL MUCH, MUCH MORE! 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