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8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Richard Charles “Dick” Bradley: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, April 5, until the memorial service at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Marengo City Cemetery, Marengo. For information, call 931-296-2437. Marian Jean Hyre Clifton (nee Hay): There will be an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, honoring Jean’s memory at the Del Webb Prairie Lodge (main entrance), 12900 Del Webb Blvd. Huntley. All friends and family are welcome. Marguerite L. Donahue: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the chapel of Derrick Funeral Home, 800 Park Drive, Lake Geneva. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva. Jennifer A. Edgerton: A celebration of life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Retro Bistro, 1746 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60058, 847-4392424. For information, contact Davenport Family Funeral Home, 847-381-3411. George Hansen: The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Cary United Methodist Church, 500 First St., Cary. For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817. Lauretta E. Helmer: There will be a memorial visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2107 Three Oaks Road, Cary. For information, call Kahle-Moore Funeral Home at 847-639-3817. Viola Lammon: A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Schneider Apfel Schneider and Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Janesville, with Pastor Donald Erickson officiating. The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, at a later date. Schneider Apfel Schneider and Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville, Wis., is assisting the family. Nora May: The memorial visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, until the 2 p.m. memorial service at K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Road, Fox Lake. Interment will be private. For information, call the funeral home at 847-587-2100. Rosalia Merkhofer: The visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Justen’s Wonder Lake Funeral Home, 7611 Hancock Drive, Wonder Lake, IL 60097. The visitation will resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, until 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Wonder Lake. For information, call the funeral home at 815-728-0233. Krystyna Miter: The visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, until the time of the service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1250 Parkview Drive, Elgin. Funeral services will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, following the visitation at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elgin. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, in Maryhill Cemetery in Niles. For information, call the funeral home at 630-232-8233. Rosette M. Motto: Family and friends will gather for a memorial visitation from 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, until the service at 6 p.m. at DuPage Memorial Chapel, 951 W. Washington St., West Chicago. For information, call 630-2935200. Laura Jane Motz: There will be an interment service Saturday, April 27, in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. For information, call 570-385-2647. Donald J. Musielak: The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, with private interment. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063. Winston O. Pratt: A memorial visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400. Priscilla M. Rook: The memorial service will begin at noon Saturday, April 6, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Crystal Lake, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service, with a luncheon in Fellowship Hall after the service. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411. William A. “Bill” Rowan: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Christian Fellowship Church, 3419 Walkup Ave., Crystal Lake. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400. Henry A. Russell: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 323 N. Taylor St., Marengo. For information, call Marengo-Union Funeral Home at 815-568-8131. Elizabeth Vegter-Kiner: The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be private for the family at a later date at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Glen E. Williams: The visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, until the 1 p.m. service at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary. Burial will be in St. John Nepomucene Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817.
OBITUARIES BRIAN W. NUSS
Born: March 15, 1957; in Chicago Died: March 31, 2013; in Chicago McHENRY – Brian W. Nuss, 56, of McHenry, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. He was born on March 15, 1957, in Chicago to Walter and Leah S. (Andreoni) Nuss. On Aug. 9, 1980, he married Amy J. Sullivan in Taylorville. A 1976 graduate of McHenry West High School, he attended Eureka College where he majored in physical education and graduated in 1980. During both high school and college, he was active in football and track, and during high school he was in wrestling as well. An avid sports fan, he was an eternal Chicago Bears fan and had coached for various sports at several downstate schools. He was a member of Fellowship of Faith Lutheran Church of McHenry. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Amy J. Nuss of McHenry; his children, Alexis (Timothy) Wisniewski of Carpentersville and Zachary Nuss of McHenry; his grandson, Samuel Hananiah Wisniewski of Carpentersville; parents, Walter and Leah Nuss of McHenry; brothers and sisters, Cheryl Groh of Crystal Lake, Marty (Leslie) Nuss of Olney and Terri (Stacey) Hill of Cordova, Tenn.; and many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Fellowship of Faith Church, 6120 Mason Hill Road, McHenry. Interment will be private for the family. Memorials may be directed to the Fellowship of Faith Church. For information, contact Colonial Funeral Home at 815-385-0063 or www.colonialmchenry.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
GERALD R. OLSON
Died: April 2, 2013; in Des Plaines LAKE ZURICH – Gerald R. Olson, 62, of Lake Zurich died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Des Plaines. Arrangements are pending at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, Cary. For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817.
DOUGLAS DARYL SILBERHORN
Born: Nov. 12, 1952; in Van Dyke, Mich. Died: April 1, 2013; in Garden Prairie GARDEN PRAIRIE – Douglas Daryl Silberhorn, 60, of Garden
Prairie passed away at his home Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born Nov. 12, 1952, in Van Dyke, Mich., the son of Dennis and Kathryn Winona (Godfrey) Silberhorn. Doug had a passion for three things: his farm, his family and his faith. He was owner and operator of Susie’s Garden Patch in Garden Prairie. He graduated from Kishwaukee Valley College in 1975 after serving in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea, from 1971 to 1973. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Marengo, and a member of American Legion Boone Post No. 77. He opened the farm in 1985 and was famous for his sweet corn and other fruits and vegetables. A “jack of all trades,” he was always willing to help whenever and wherever it was needed. Doug had a love for agriculture and farming, and had been involved in agriculture his entire life, growing up on a farm and continuing his passion. He touched many lives through the farm, teaching toughness and a strong work ethic to many. Doug married Susan Dittrich on Feb. 14, 1976, in Belvidere, and she survives. Also surviving are children, Christina (Peter) Winch of Fennimore, Wis., Rebecca (Arron) Perry of Albion and Mary (Kevin) Burbach of Garden Prairie; grandchildren, Randy, Wesley and Matthew Winch, and Hayley and Hannah Perry, who affectionately called their grandpa “Buddy”; siblings, D. Michael (Marjean) Silberhorn of Rockford, Deanna (Mark) Rush of Caledonia, Dale (Peggy) Silberhorn of Davis Junction, David Silberhorn of Belvidere, DeWayne (Donna) Silberhorn of Rockford and Denise Klentz of Rockford; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, with the Rev. Dr. Glen W. Borhar officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being set up in his name by the family. Condolences to belviderefh.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
PAUL STASZAK
Born: March 5, 1966; in Chicago Died: March 31, 2013 CRYSTAL LAKE – Paul A. Staszak, 47, of Crystal Lake,
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Born: May 5, 1923; in Chicago Died: April 1, 2013 ROSCOE – Martin A. Venema, 89, of Roscoe, formerly of Mundelein, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1923, in Chicago. Martin was a member of the Teamsters, a World War II veteran and a POW. He was a former elder at Faith Lutheran Church in Mundelein. He will be remembered most as a kind, generous and loving man. He is survived by his children, David (Wendy) Venema and Gail (Larry) Yates; four stepchildren; grandchildren, Kevin, Victoria (Ray), Jeremy, Justin, Savannah, Ashley, Gideon, David and Christy; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose; and his second wife, Mary. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Kristan Funeral Home, 219 W. Maple Ave., (two blocks west of Route 45 on Route 176), Mundelein. The funeral will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Willow Lawn
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passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born March 5, 1966, in Chicago. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, the Bears and especially spending time with his son. Survivors include his wife, Julie; his son, Allen; his parents, Jerome and Sandra Staszak; a brother, Mike (Tracy) and nephews, Jack and Matt; his in-laws, Mary and Russell Griffith of Johnstown, Pa.; sisters- and brothers-in-laws and their families, Russell (Maria) Griffith, Julianne and Alyssa, Nancy (Bradley) Sinclair, Amy, Emberly and Tyler Sinclair, Greg (Lisa) Griffith, Jeff Griffith, Hellen (Tom) Strushensky, Anthony Strushensky and Amanda Rapp; and many other relatives and friends. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials for his son Allen’s education would be greatly appreciated, and may be sent to Baxter BCU Credit Union, 415 S. Main St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Please indicate for Allen Staszak’s education fund. Arrangements were made by Davenport Family Funeral Home, Crystal Lake. For information, call 815-459-3411. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
Memorial Park, Vernon Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 100 Tri-State International Parkway, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. For information, call the funeral home at 847-566-8020. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
THOMAS R. YUNKER
Born: April 18, 1949; in Pittsburg, Calif. Died: April 1, 2013; in McHenry
McHENRY – Thomas R. Yunker, 63, of McHenry, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at home. Born April 18, 1949, in Pittsburg, Calif., he was the son of Robert J. and Edith G. (Wahl) Yunker. Tom married Sandra Kay LaFever on July 22, 1967, in Chicago. Tom had a dedicated career as a business owner focused on assisting persons with mobility challenges. He took great pride in these persons gaining the freedom to drive and maintaining their independence. Tom’s dedication was recognized by his industry when he won the Man of the Year distinction. Outside of work, Tom loved to golf, boat and spend time with family and friends and traveling. His family and friends were very important to him, especially his wife, children, their spouses and grandchildren. Tom was a man who touched many lives with his compassionate generosity and support. He was loved and respected by many. He leaves a great legacy and will be missed by everyone who had an opportunity to know him. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Daniel (Karen) Yunker and Cynthia (Scott) Yunker-Burrows; grandchildren, Brandon, Allison and Madison; and sister, Grace Yunker. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; mother, Edith; and stepfather, Edward Dziordzik. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Interment will be private. Donations in Thomas Robert Yunker’s memory may be made to the Centegra Sage Cancer Center in care of the Centegra Health Systems Foundation, 385 Millennium Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063 or visit www.colonialmchenry.com. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits
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has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois in Accountancy and a master’s degree in Taxation. His law degree is also from the University of Illinois. Mr. Stetler’s focus is on the financial aspects of a divorce and on domestic violence.
Here is the Gitlin, Busche & Stetler checklist for items which should be addressed in a divorce/ marital settlement agreement: ( ) Child Custody ( ) Visitation ( ) Notice for visitation ( ) Removal to another state ( ) Joint custody
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Ownership Proof of payment Length of obligation Cash value
( ) Maintenance (Alimony) ( ) Amount ( ) Commencement date ( ) Dates payable ( ) Termination events or review by court ( ) Household Furnishings ( ) Deposits of Money (bank, savings & loan, credit union)
About 95 percent of cases that are filed in court, including divorce cases, settle and do not go to trial. The cost of a divorce will, for the large part, depend on how high up the ladder to a trial you go before the case is settled. Attorney fees will be reduced by you and your spouse directly settling issues involved in the divorce.
( ) Child Support ( ) Amount ( ) Commencement date ( ) Dates payable ( ) Termination ( ) Dependent exemptions (income tax) () Withholding
( ) Stocks and Stock Options
There are books available to assist you in settlementt discussions with your spouse: • The Divorce Handbook, James T. Friedman, Random House • Gitlin on Divorce, Q&A, H. Joseph Gitlin, available at Gitlin, Busche & Stetler • Idiot’s Guide to Divorce, Pamela Weintraub and Terry Hillman, Alpha Books • The Divorce Book for Men and Women, Harriet Newman Cohen and Ralph Gardner Jr., Avon Books
( ) Income Tax ( ) Filing joint return for year before judgment (if married for all of tax year) ( ) Tax refund
( ) Debts/Credit Cards
Divorce laws vary from state to state, and the above books are not state specific. For Illinois specific law, see Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Matrimonial Law, which while written for lawyers and judges, may be of help to non-
( ) Marital Residence and Other Real Estate ( ) Health Care ( ) Insurance (coverage and proof of premium payment) ( ) Orthodontic, dental, psychological and optical ( ) Co-payments, deductible and noncovered items ( ) Length of obligation ( ) COBRA coverage for spouse ( ) Life Insurance (beneficiaries and ownership) ( ) Beneficiary
( ) Business Interests/Professional Practice ( ) Litigation in Which One or Both of the Parties Have Interest ( ) Retirement, Pension, Profit Sharing etc., Including Survivor Benefits ( ) Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles ( ) College Education of Children ( ) Qualification for ( ) Continuous education ( ) Number of years ( ) Obligation if child lives with parent while attending college ( ) School to be used as benchmark for costs ( ) Ratio of payment by parents ( ) Child’s obligation for payment of loans and application for grants and scholarships ( ) Attorney Fees and Costs
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These Q&A’s are published as a service to the community. They are not designed to provide specific legal advice for a specific legal problem. For specific advice you should personally consult with a lawyer.