Tavoletti, Joseph L.

Joseph L. Tavoletti, 81, of Momence, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at
Momence Meadows Nursing Home. There was no visitation or services and
cremation rites were accorded. Cotter Funeral Home, Momence, was in
charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Tavoletti was a retired tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company for 30
years. He served in Europe in the U.S. Army during World War II and received
four Bronze stars.

Born in Chicago Heights to Louis and Mary Nero Tavoletti, he married Luella
in St. Louis, MO. They were married 54 years when Luella passed away in
2000.

Surviving are one daughter, Mary Lou Tavoletti of Momence; one son and
daughter-in-law, Joseph L. Jr. and Denise Tavoletti of Momence; three
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers-in-law,
Vivienne and Stanley Piekarczyk of Momence and Angelo Cippoil of Steger.
Three sisters are deceased.
Taylor, Bobby Joe "BJ"

Bobby Joe "BJ" Taylor, a retired Fork Truck Driver and a member of UAW
Local 588, passed away Friday, February 14, 2003. Services and interment,
held in Benton, IL, were directed by Smits Funeral Home, Steger Memorial
Chapel. A memorial service was held at the Fellowship Baptist Church, South
Chicago Heights, IL on March 1.

Mr. Taylor, 65, was a resident of Glenwood, IL and formerly of Benton, IL. He
is survived by his wife Katie; two sons, Terry (Mary) Taylor and Tim (Kim)
Taylor; one daughter, Jacqueline (George) Blanton; nine grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Glenn
Taylor.

Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Fellowship Baptist
Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.
Teske, Louis A.

Louis A. Teske, 75, of Beecher died May 18th at South Suburban Hospital. He
was a retired Welder Repairman 1st shift at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a
member of UAW Local 588.

He is survived by his wife Lucy, his son; Nathan of Naperville, IL, and four
daughters; Nancy Nardoni of Steger, IL, Nora Olsch of Valpariso, IN, Nina
Karolich of New Lenox, IL, and Nita Wirkus of Steger; and ten grandchildren.
He is also survived by his four sisters; Barb Marfisi of St. Charles, MO,
Charlotte Dole of Bonne Terre, MO, Margaret Buermann of St. Louis, MO,
Caroline Kromphardt of Port Richey, FL; and his four brothers; Pastor Herbert
Teske of Chicago Heights, IL, Paul Teske of South Chicago Heights, Pastor
Martin Teske of League City, TX, and Pastor Walter Teske of Mesick, MI. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Herbert and Laura Teske, and his
sister, Ruth Pfundt.

Mr. Teske was a native of Bourbon MO and served in the U.S Coast Guard.
Tolbert, Major
Townsend, Robert
Trusty, Bill L.

Bill L. "Old Dude" Trusty, a former Floor Inspector at the Stamping Plant, died
January 25, 2003 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, IL following a short
illness. He was 68. Many Ford Retirees will remember Mr. Trusty as the
grounds keeper at the Kankakee Sportsman's Club who made sure that the
Kankakee Retirees Group always secured the best pavilion on the day of their
choice for their annual picnic.

Mr. Trusty is survived by his wife Delores "Dee" of Kankakee, two sons and
one daughter-in-law, Tod Trusty of Bourbonnais, and Terry and Theresa
Trusty of Bradley; one daughter, Tammy Beaudoin of Bourbonnais; six
grandchildren; and his uncle and aunt who raised him, Earl and Wanda
Marvel of Benton, IL.
His parents, Ben and Gussie Marvel; his brother, Richard Trusty; and his
grandson, Buck James Trusty preceded him in death.

Mr. Trusty, who retired from Armour Pharmaceutical, was a U.S. Army Veteran
and a member of the Kankakee Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed camping,
fishing, the Cubs and the Packers.

Funeral services were provided by the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in
Bourbonnais, IL. Burial was in the Aroma Park Cemetery.
Thomas, Willie C.

Retired 6/1/01
Turcol, Rudy

Retired 6/1/97