| 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 |