| Calvin, Terry L. Terry L. Calvin, of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2003. He was a retired Automation Millwright with 32 years at the Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588. He was 65. Mr. Calvin was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Kankakee, IL and an active member in the Ford Motor Coach Association, and the AGAPE Riders Motorcycle Club. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed reading and working on cars and motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Karen of Bourbonnais; one son and special friend, Richard Calvin and Caroline Cole of Seneca; one daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Stephen Mitchell of Limestone; one sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Art Burnside of Denton, TX; and six grandchildren, Heather, Rachael and Michael Calvin and Megan, Zachery and Louren Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents Oral and Nola Jones Calvin; two brothers, Kenneth and Ray Calvin; and two sisters Mabel and Ruth Calvin. Visitation will be held Friday, May 23, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes, 1100 N. Covent St. (815-929-1401). He will lie in state at the First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday from noon until services at the church at 1:00 p.m. Dr. Edward Heck will officiate. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled. |
| Carroll, Henry 'Hank' W. Henry "Hank" W. Carroll, a retired Welder Repairman at the Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588 passed away Saturday, May 31, 2002 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL. He was 83. Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife of 57 years Belva, his son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Norma Carroll; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dale Lancaster, and Donna and Daniel Leonard; grandchildren Justin and Derek Lancaster, and Nathan and Joseph Leonard; his sister Mary Holder, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Daniel Ray Leonard; his parents Samuel and Virgie Young Carroll; two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Carroll retired from Ford Motor Company after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a member of Joliet Services were held on at the Tezak Funeral Home, Joliet, on Tuesday, June 3. Interment was at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association are appreciated. |
| Cary, Max E. Max E. Cary, 77, of Homewood died June 21, 2002. He was a retired safety engineer at the Stamping Plant and he served in the United States Marine Corp from 1943-1945. Mr. Cary is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Greg (Karen) Cary, Jeffrey (Monique) Cary, and Robert (Melanie) Cary; two daughters, Nancy (Roy) White, and Janice (Fred) Boitano; and three step-daughters, Karen (Tony) Pappas, Sharon (Richard) Mechalski, and Veronica (Gary) Clark; 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services were held at the Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, Chicago Heights, IL. |
| Cave, George L. George L. Cave, a retired Fork Truck Driver passed away December 2, 2003 at St. Margaret Mercy Medical Center, Hammond, IN. He was 71 and had worked at the Chicago Stamping Plant and was a member of UAW Local 588 for 38 years. He is survived by his wife, Violet; two daughters, Traci (Jeff) Marquardt of Elk Grove Village, IL and Tiffany Cave of Crete, IL. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Taylor and Samantha Marquardt; two sisters, Doris (Clyde) Beard and Ruby Schele; and his brother W.G. (Sylvia) Cave. Funeral services were provided by the Smits Funeral Home - Steger Memorial Chapel, Steger, IL on December 5. Interment was in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, IL |
| Cherry II, Ben |
| Chesser, Allen W. |
| Childress, Jessie Jessie Childress, of Sauk Village, IL, a retired Baler Operator at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a UAW member, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2002. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Korea. Mr. Childress is survived by his daughter, Kimberly (William) Wilson of Crown Point, IN; his son, Jessie Childress, Jr. of Sauk Village; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dwen (Dee) and his son, James Douglas Childress. Visitation and funeral services were held at the Steger Memorial Chapel, Steger, IL. Burial was at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, IL. |
| Cole, Linton Linton Cole, a retired Automation Utility Worker and a member of UAW Local 588, passed away recently. Wake and funeral services were held at the McCullogh Funeral Home, 1621 Lincoln Highway, Ford Heights, IL on Saturday, April 26. |
| Coleman, Milton Milton Wesley Coleman, a blanker operator who retired from the Chicago Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588 passed away Friday, February 25, 2005. He was 73. Mr. Coleman is survived by his four children and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mercealea, and his sister, Clara Coleman Goode. Mr. Coleman was a native of Port Gibson, Mississippi; baptized at an early age at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, IN., excelled in Varsity Football at Roosevelt High School and then joined the Airforce after graduation. He also participated in the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. He worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years where he was active in UAW Labor Relations and served on Civil Rights and Equal Application Committees. Gatling Funeral Home of Chicago, IL provided funeral services on Wednesday, March 3, 2005. Burial was at Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island, IL. |
| Collins, Tom |
| Cooper, Jay |
| Cowles, Ronald D. Ronald D. Cowles, 60, of Ford Heights, died July 8, 2005. He was a member of UAW Local 588 and an employee of Ford Motor Company. He was also a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Arrangements were made by McCullough Funeral and Cremation Services, 708-758-2880. |
| Crater, Willie Willie Crater Willie Crater, a retired die setter at the Stamping Plant passed away this month, August, 2002. Services were held on August 14, 2002. No further information is available. |
| Creighton, Ronald K. Ronald K. Creighton, 73, of Griffith, IN passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2004. He was a retired Tool & Die Manager at the Chicago Stamping Plant. He is survived by his wife, Florence; three children, Kent (Jill) Creighton of Hebron, IN, Karen (Jeff) Ciesco of Cedar Lakem IN, and Robert Creighton of Richland Center, WI; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Creighton of Barrington, IL. Private funeral services were held on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 2828 Highway Ave., Highland, IN with Rev. Robert Hasselbring officiating. Burial was at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Mr. Creighton was retired from the Ford Motor Company after 34 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Griffith American Legion Post 66 and a lifetime member of the NRA. Memorials to a charity of choice would be appreciated. |
| Crestani, Lino Lino Crestani, a retired Tool and Die Maker who retired from the Chicago Stamping Plant over twenty years ago and who was a member of UAW Local 588 passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Visitation will be held at the Panozzo Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th Street, Chicago Heights, IL on Friday, April 11 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said on Saturday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Infant Jesus of Praque Church, 1121 Douglas and Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor, IL. |
| Crisman, Louis G. Louis "Louie" G. Crisman, age 60, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2003. Mr. Crisman was employed at the Stamping Plant with 33 years service. He was a member of UAW Local 588, a Vietnam Army Veteran and an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Loretta "Lou" Crisman; his daughter, Misti (Joe) Ferkull of Merrillville; three grandchildren Joey, Scot and Brooke; his mother, Agnes Fuhrmark of Portage, IN; his sister, Claire Bisch of Hobart, IN; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Guy Crisman. Funeral services were held Monday, September 8, 2003 at the Geisen Funeral Home, Merrillville, with Pastor Jere Gowin officiating. Burial was in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. |
| Crofton, R. C. Joseph R.C. Joseph Crofton, a retired automation millwright at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588 passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at his home. He was 77 and a longtime resident of Lake Station, IN, moving here from Florida. Mr. Crofton is survived by his wife of 51 years, Loretta; his children, Lonnie (Diane) Crofton of Hobart, Rowena (Bill) Owens of Portage, Michael Crofton of Portage, Deborah (Randy) Holland of LaPorte, Robert Crofton of Portage, Terry (Polly) Crofton of Lake Station, Lisa (Jack) Barnes of Portage; sisters, Jessie Mae (Johnny) Hudson of GA, Virginia Young of FL, Marlene Knowles of FL; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Minnie Crofton; brother, Homer Crofton; sister Doritha Crofton; and step-grandson Josh Yates. Mr. Crofton served in the Army during WWII. He was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Michigan City, and was a former member of the United Pentecostal Church of Portage. He was actively involved with the Christian Intervention Program, and enjoyed his Friday mornings with the Ford Retirees Breakfast Club. He will be remembered by his family as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Friends may visit from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the United Pentecostal Church of Portage, 2865 Willowdale Rd., Portage, IN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 3, at the church with the Rev. Kevin Schramm and the Rev. James Fielder officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Schererville. Rees Funeral Home, Hobart assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made the Hospice of Porter County. |
| Cowser, Jr., John A. John A. Cowser, Jr., a retired Salvage Repairman at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006. He had been a resident of Lansing, IL. He was 81. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 20. |
| Cable, Millard F. Retired 2/85 |
| Carter, Charles L. Retired 4/1/91 |
| Cunningham, Willie J. Retired 1/1/91 |
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