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Tamkin - Edward W. age 25, loving grandson of Edward B. and the late Marjorie Tamkin, beloved son of Kathy Gemske and the late Edward B. Tamkin Jr., dear brother, cousin, and friend to many. Funeral services Friday, 11 a.m., at Casey-Laskowski & Sons Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave. Interment St. Adalbert. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.[Sun Times Chicago,1 Dec 2005]

TAYLOR-- C. K. Taylor, formerly of Chicago, at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., May 17, 1918, husband of Charlotte A., father of Charles H. and Mrs.
R. B. Ba??ey (Could be BAILEY). Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1918, submitted by source #27

TEHLE -- Walter Tehle, beloved husband of Christina and father of George, John, and Charles. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m., from late residence, 3148 W. 12th-st., to St. Mary of Perpetual Help church, thence by carriagees to St. Boniface cemetery. Please omit flowers. Chicago Tribune, April 3, 1911, submitted by source #27

TENNIS, Lennie - At Chicago, Sept. 9, of whooping cough, Lennie, aged 2 years, daughter of J. Lewis and Tennis Cook and granddaughter to Mrs. Amanda Bonham. [The Henry Republican, Marshall County, IL September 18, 1873 - Submitted by Source #25]

TESCHNER, Albert - suddenly, March 29 [1930], beloved husband of Ruth, nee Cunningham, and fond father of Ruth, John, and Catherine, and brother of John Teschner, Mrs. Charles Rahn, Mrs. Thomas Hogan. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. from late residence, 7227 S. Claremont-av., to St. Adrian's church. Interment at St. Maria. Particulars Yards 0703. [Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

THARALDSEN - Eddy A. Tharaldsen, Oct. 24, 1955, beloved husband of Martha, nee Reinhardtsen; dear father of Norma and Pauline Christiansen; fond grandfather of Paul and Nancy; dear brother of Olga Kaufmann and Hazel Cox. Past commander of Aaron post, No. 788, American Legion. Services Thursday, 2 p.m., at Salem Evangelical Free Church (English Department), Mozart and McLean avenue. At rest at funeral chapel, 4338 Fullerton avenue, until Thursday, 10 a.m. Interment Acacia Park. In memoriams to the Bible Fund of Aaron post, No. 788, department of Illinois, appreciated. [Chicago Tribune, October 26, 1955 - Submitted by Src #96]

THARALDSEN - Martha Tharaldsen; beloved wife of the late Eddy A.; loving mother of Norma Tharaldsen and Pauline (Arnold) Christiansen; dear grandmother of Paul Christiansen, Nance Mead and Lois Christiansen; great-grandmother of Misty Mead. Funeral Wednesday, July 18, 1 p.m., at Olson Funeral Home, 6467-77 N. Northwest Hwy. Interment Acacia Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Fairhaven Christian Home, Rockford, Ill., would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. (Chicago Tribune (Illinois) July 18, 1979 - Submitted by Src #96)

THARALDSEN - Norma Rae Tharaldsen, age 78, of Evanston, sister of Pauline (Arnold) Christiansen of Gladstone, MI; aunt of Paul (Karen) Christiansen of San Diego, CA, Nancy (Loren) Mead of Gladstone, MI and Lois (Jim) Pinkerton of Kernersville, NC; niece of Hazel Cox of Asheville, NC; also survived by four grandnieces, four grandnephews and several cousins. Memorial Service Saturday 1 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Interment private, Washington Island, WI. Memorials may be made to The Evangelical Alliance Mission of Carol Stream, 400 S. Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188 or Moody Bible Institute, 820 N. LaSalle Dr., Chicago, IL 60610. Info, Donnellan Family Funeral Services. [Chicago Tribune, Nov 15, 2001 - Submitted by Src #96]
Norma Rae Tharaldsen, 78, of Evanston died Nov. 12 at the Wagner Health Care Center in Evanston. Ms. Tharaldsen was born Dec. 29, 1922, in Chicago. She was a missionary and nurse for the Evangelical Alliance Mission of Carol Stream and served for many years in India. Survivors include a sister, Pauline (Arnold) Christiansen of Gladstone, Mich.; an aunt; three nieces and nephews; and eight grand-nieces and nephews. A memorial serviced was held Nov. 17 at Donnellan Family Funeral Home in Skokie. Interment was private at Washington Island, Wis. [Evanston Review (Illinois), November 29, 2001, page 161; Submitted by Src #96]

THIES - Adolph Thies,a retired farmer of Hanover township, and veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Florence Volpp, 121 south liberty st. at 6:50sunday morning at the age of 76. Born in Hanover, Germany, august 12,1844. He came to this country when in infancy and lived on a farm near palatine. In 1861 he enlisted in the army for service in the civil war in which he served for four years with the 52nd infantry, company g. He retired from active farm life more than ten years ago. A prominent member of the First Evangelical church he was a member of the Men's League and  active in other church affairs. He belonged to the G.A.R. post No. 49. His wife proceeded him in death 13 years ago. Eight children survive him: Mrs. may remington of Bowbells, ND; Samuel of Hanover; William, Mrs. Ellen Bloemke, Mrs. Amanda Brown, Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs. Florence Volpp and Miss Emma Thies. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1;45 at Norris chapel and at 2 at the Evangelical church, Rev F.F. Jordan officiating. Burial will be at the Bluff City cemetery.  (Elgin Daily News, Oct 24, 1921 Submitted by Src #158)

THOM, Grace Lambke - of 3834 (or 8834?) Kimball-av. beloved wife of Charles, fond mother of Vivian, daughter of Mrs. M. Lambke, sister of Viola and Emil Lambke, at funeral home, 6222 Broadway, funeral notice later. [Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

THOME, Anthony Joseph -- Anthony J. Thome, fond husband of Delvina, nee Zettel; father of Alan P. and June M. Craig; brother of Anna Sheldon; grandfather of two. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from King Funeral Home, 2506 W. 63d street, to St. Rita church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary's cemetery. Member of La Rabida, K. of C., No. 980; C.T.A., No. 241. [Chicago Tribune, July 11, 1966 - Submitted by Source #96]

THOME, Frank J -- beloved husband of Lioba, nee Buscher; loving father of George F. (Eileen) Thome; dearest grandfather of James, Theresa and Brian; fond brother of the late Margaret McLaughlin, Harry, Theresa Scheuneman, Florence Langtree, Joseph and Leonard Thome; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to St. Gerald Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. Sunday. [Chicago Tribune, March 21, 1982 - Submitted by source #96]

THOME, Harry Vincent -- Harry V. Thome, beloved husband of Margaret M. Thome, nee Connolley; loving father of Raymond E. (Eileen) Thome and Dolores (John) Carroll; dear grandfather of six; fond brother of Theresa Schueneman, Leonard, Frank and the late Marguerite McLaughlin, Florence Lanktree and Joseph Thome. Funeral Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103 St., Oak Lawn to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. [Chicago Tribune, March 17 and 18, 1974 - Submitted by source #96]

THOME, Margaret M. beloved wife of the late Harry V.; fond mother of Raymond (Eileen) Thome and Dolores (the late John) Carroll; grandmother of six, great grandmother of four. Visitation at Elliston Funeral Home, First & Grant Sts., Hinsdale Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30 a.m., at Notre Dame Church. Interment St Mary 323-0275. [published March 6, 1984 - Chicago Tribune - Submitted by Source #96]

THOME - (Wilhelmina) Minnie, aged 45, beloved wife of Peter Thome, mother of Mrs.Sheldon, Anthony, Marie, and William. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m.from her late residence 711 West 62 St., to St. Martin's Church, by carriage to St. Boniface cemetery. [dod October 26, 1913 - Chicago Daily News - Submitted by Source #96]

THOME, Peter P -- beloved husband of the late Minnie (nee Bulow) fond father of Mrs. Anna Sheldon, Anthony, Mrs. Alvin Johnson and the lateWilliam, brother of Mrs. W. J. Linder, the late Mrs. J. J. Weber, Joseph and Anthony Thome. Funeral Friday 9 a.m. from residence 737 West 62 St. to our Lady of Solace church. Interment St. Boniface. [Died Tuesday June 9, 1936, Buried Friday June 12, 1936]
[Chicago Daily News, June 10, 1936 - Submitted by Source #96]

THOMPSON, Eliza A. - Sunday, Dec. 22, Eliza A. Barker, wife of Wm. Thompson, aged 32 years. Funeral at her late residence, 102 West Adams-st., Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. [1872-12-23 Chicago Tribune (IL) Submitted by Source #33]

THOMPSON, WILLIAM HALE ("BIG BILL") - Three time Mayor of Chicago, died March 19, 1944. He was born in Boston, May 14, 1869, and taken to Chicago when he was 9. He entered civic politics in 1900, being elected Alderman. He was elected Mayor on April 6, 1915, reelected in 1919, and again elected in 1927. It was at about this time that he made the fight on English text books, and threatened to "punch King of England on the snoot," if he visited Chicago. About that time, Thompson organized the American First Foundation.

TINNEY, George W. -- of 619 N. Dearborn street, died on Sat. at the Durand Hospital at the age of 42. He reported scores of famous criminal cases in Chicago Courts. [Chicago Tribune, Monday Oct. 18, 1915 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

TIPTON -- April 26, at 10 p.m., Jane Tipton, aged 71, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Millie Willis, 384 S. Western-av. [Chicago Tribune, 1901, submitted by source #27]

TOBIAS, Walter L. - husband of Helen, father of Ralph, son of John L. and Anna, nephew of Charles J. funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday from funeral home, 5128 Madison-st., under auspices of Siloam lodge, No. 790, A.F. & A.M. Interment Ridgewood. [Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

TODD, Clara Belle - April 26, 1930, wife of the late Theodore H. Todd, beloved mother of Lillian E. and Harry T. Todd and Mrs. Robert W. McKinlay. At residence, 7817 Essex-av., until Tuesday noon. Services at chapel, 63d and Harvard, Tuesday, April 29, at 3 p.m. Interment at Mount Hope.

TOKOWITZ, Janus--Janus Tokowitz died at 12 years old survived by her brothers Michael and Burton and her sister Karen.   Parents William and Anita Tokowitz (Chicago Tribune/Sun Times, c. 1962, Sub by Src #157)

TOLLAR, Anna - beloved wife of the late James; dear mother of Mildred K., Dorothy [Alwin] Wanderer, James F. [Constance], Nancy H., and the late Elmer P.; grandmother of five; sister of Anton, Elizabeth, and Frank Sykora. Funeral Monday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m., at Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central avenue. Interment Bohemian National. [1966-01-16 Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33]

TOLLAR, Charles J., 1830 S. Lombard avenue, Berwyn, beloved husband of Rose; dear father of Dorothea [John] Bialek and Lillian [Richard] Scull; grandfather of Peter C. Bialek. Funeral Friday, May 29, 9 a.m., from Svec & Sons Funeral Home, 6227 W. Cermak road, to Our Lady of the Mount church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Member of the Chicago Branch, No. 14, National Assoc. of Postal Supervisors and the S.S. Cyril & Methodius lodge, No. 139, C. C. U. GU 4-2050 or BI 2-2027. [1964-05-27, Chicago Tribune, Submitted by source #33]

TOLLAR, Elmer P. - late of 2448 S. Wesley avenue, Berwyn, beloved husband of Helen R.; dear son of Anna and the late James Tollar; brother of Mildred, Dorothy Wanderer, James and Nancy. Services Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., at chapel, 6507 W. Cermak road, to St. Odilo's church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Information, GUnderson 4-6310. [1959-06-29, Chicago Tribune, Submitted by source #33]

TOLLAR, Florence D. - beloved wife of the late Albert; fond mother of Roy; sister of Adeline Menard, Norman, and Harry Johnson. Services Friday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m., at Chrastka Memorial Chapels, 6301 W. Cermak road, Berwyn. Interment Mount Auburn. Please omit flowers. OL 2-1023 or BI 2-2990. [1963-12-26 Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33

TOLLAR, Frances, Nov. 4, at the South Haven Community hospital, born Jan. 7, 1866, in Bohemia, formerly of Chicago, wife of the late Vaclav; mother of Frank E. and Josephine Tollar of Bangor, Mich., and the late Rose Tollar; grandmother of three; great-grandmother of three; great-great-grandmother of seven. Services in Bangor, Mich. Graveside service Wednesday, 1 p.m., Bohemian National cemetery, Foster avenue and Pulaski road. [1962-11-06, Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33

TOLLAR, Frank - of 5145 S. Talman avenue, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Petroske; devoted son of Anna and the late Frank Tollar, fond brother of Charles and the late James, Joseph, and Elizabeth. Funeral form chapel, 1758 W. 51st street, Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m., to SS. Cyril and Methodius church. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Information, Prospect 2078. [1945-11-09, Chicago Tribune]

TOLLAR, Frank Edward - age 79, Bangor, Mich., formerly of Chicago, father of Frank, Geraldine Jonas, and James. Funeral service Thursday, Oct. 2, Stafford Funeral Home, Bangor. Graveside service 3 p.m. Thursday at Bohemian National cemetery, Chicago, Ill.[1969-09-30, Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33

TOLLAR, Josephine - passed away Monday, the 22d, in Dunedin, Fla., former Chicago resident; loving wife of Frank E. Tollar; loving mother of three. Funeral service Friday, 10 a.m. Stafford Funeral Home, Bangor, Mich. Graveside service 3 p.m. at Bohemian National cemetery, Chicago. [1967-05-25, Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33]

TOLLAR, Josephine M. - beloved wife of the late Frank; dear aunt of Harry (Eleanor) Winkofske, Jerome (Terry) Petroske and Robert Petroske; sister in law of Elizabeth Plotrowski. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Pomierski & Sons Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Retired CTA employee. Visitation Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. YA7-6424 [1977-05-22, Chicago Tribune]

TOLLAR, Nancy H. - beloved daughter of the late James and Anna; dear sister of Mildred, Dorothy [Alwin] Wanderer, and James [Connie]. Services Monday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m., at Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central avenue. Interment Bohemian National. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cancer fund appreciated. Visitation after 2 p.m. Sunday. [1969-11-15 Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33

TOLLAR, Rose B. - of Berwyn, beloved wife of the late Charles J.; devoted mother of Lillian A. (Richard) Scull and Dorothea R. (John W.) Bialek; fond grandmother of Peter (Kathy) Bialek; great-grandmother of Joseph J. Bialek. Funeral Friday March 26 at 9 a.m. from Svec and Sons Funeral Home, 6227 W. Cermak Rd., to Our Lady of the Mount Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Member of Camp Lucas 6028 R. N. of A. Visitation Thursday beginning 2 p.m. GU4-2050 or BI2-2027 [1976-03-24 Chicago Tribune] Submitted by source #33

TOMEI, Margaretta Floersch - beloved wife of Felix Tomei, mother of Mrs. Felice Bacci, Mrs. Margaret Harbridge, Felix Jr., and Oreste Tomei. Funeral from home for funerals, Erie at Wabash avenues, Friday, Dec. 31, 1954, at 10:15 a.m., to St. Viator's church. Interment Mount Carmel cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. [Chicago Tribune, Dec. 30, 1954, Source #6]

TOMMEY, John - beloved husband of Eliza, nee Keating, fond brother of James A. of Chicago, Rose and Mrs. Frank Doherty of Appleton, Wis. Funeral Wednesday, -:30 (?) am. from late residence 724 S. Winchester-av. to St. Juriath's church, where solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Appleton, Wis. papers please copy. [Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

TOWLE, Mrs. Eliza J. -- At Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 24, 1903, aged 72 years. Funeral services will be held at her late residence, 1740 Orrington-av., Evanston, Saturday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. [Chicago Tribune, Dec. 25, 1903, submitted by source #27]

TROSTBACH, Marie - need Hoffstater, suddenly, beloved wife of the late Frank, fond mother of Paul and Walter. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m. from residence, 4421 N. Kimball-av., to Our Lady of Mercy church. Interment All Saints cemetery, Irving 5468. [Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1930. Submitted by source #6]

TURNER, Ruth Janice -- (nee Paterson) of Frankfort, formerly of Matteson, died Sept. 11. Arrangements were by Hirsch Funeral Home in Chicago Heights. Interment was in Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Mrs. Turner was born Jan. 8, 1918 in Chicago. She was retired from Fuller Brush Company serving Chicago Heights, Steger and Crete. She was a member of St. John's Faith United Church of Christ in Matteson and assisted in the church's nursery. She is survived by (two daughters, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.) Her husband Royce died in 1994. Memorials may be made to St. John's Faith United Church of Christ, 21302 Maple, Matteson, 60443. [The Star Newspaper, Chicago Heights, IL, Sep 16, 2001, pg A-14 - Submitted by Source #134]

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