Recent Deaths

Worshipful Brother Lawrence Aaron Grimson was born on September 26, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #160 for the Degrees in Masonry,  

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 11, 1956,  

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 14, 1956, and was  

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 11, 1956.  

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.  

Worshipful Brother Grimson was a Master Mason for 66 years and 21 days.  

He laid down his working tools on May 2, 2022, having lived 97 years, 7 months, and 6 days. 

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

 May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother David Jerry Tepper was born on February 18, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois,  

Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #0160 for the Degrees in Masonry, 

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 26, 1977, 

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 23, 1977, 

and was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 13, 1977. 

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation. 

Brother Tepper was a Master Mason for 43 years, 3 months, and 30 days.  

He laid down his working tools on August 12, 2021, having lived 95 years, 5 months, and 25 days.   

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Robert Burak was born on April 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois,  

Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry, 

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 21, 1966, 

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 3, 1996, and was 

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 3, 1996. 

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation. 

Brother Burak was a Master Mason for 16 years, 5 months and 11 days.  

He laid down his working tools on June 14, 2012, having lived 69 years, 2 months, and 10 days.   Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother James John Curin was born on June 7, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, 

Petitioned Skokie-Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,  

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 18, 1980,  Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 2, 1980, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 16, 1980.  

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.  

Brother Curin was a Master Mason for 41 years, 6 months and 28 days.  

He laid down his working tools on February 13, 2022, having lived 83 years, 8 months, and 6 days. 

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.  

May His Soul Rest in Peace.  

Brother Daniel Raymond Michaels was born on July 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 16, 1979,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on June 20, 1979, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on August 15, 1979.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Michaels was a Master Mason for 42 years, 5 months and 7 days.

He laid down his working tools on January 22, 2022, having lived 76 years, 5 months, and 22 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Carl Anton Taibl was born on September 1, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 21, 1962,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 2, 1962, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 17, 1962.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Taibl was a Master Mason for 59 years, 2 months and 8 days.
He laid down his working tools on November 25, 2021, having lived 90 years,
2 months, and 24 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Joseph Louis Weinshenker was born on Augus 10, 1952, 

in Chicago, Illinois

Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #160 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on October 26, 1983,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on, March 28, 1984, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 25,1984.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Weinshenker was a Master Mason for 34 years and about 8 months.

He laid down his working tools about December 1, 2021, having lived 69 years and about 3 months.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Julian Levy was born on June 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 9, 1961,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on January 24, 1962, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 14, 1962.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Levy was a Master Mason for 47 years and 9 months.

He laid down his working tools on December 15, 2021, having lived 81 years, 6 months, and 10 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Travis Wayne Brewer was born on September 11, 1941 in Corinth, MS,

Petitioned River Jordan Lodge #1068 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 28, 1965,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 8, 1965, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 22, 1965.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Brewer was a Master Mason for 56 years, 1 months and 23 days.

He laid down his working tools on November 15, 2021, having lived 80 years, 2 months, and 4 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Melvin Potash was born on June 6, 1929, in Chicago, IL,
Petitioned Pilgrim-Jonas Lodge #1079 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 5, 1951,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 3, 1952, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 17, 1952.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Potash was a Master Mason for 69 years, 7 months and 17 days.
He laid down his working tools on November 2, 2021, having lived 92 years, 4 months, and 16 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.  

Worshipful Brother Jerrold Myron LeVine was born on November 11, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Mount Lebanon Lodge #1121 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 12, 1969,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 23, 1970, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 14, 1970.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother LeVine was a Master Mason for 50 years and 8 months.
He laid down his working tools on July 29, 2021, having lived 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Howard William Carroll was born on July 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned River Jordan Lodge #1068 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on February 1, 1971,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 1, 1971, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 19, 1971.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Carroll was a Master Mason for 50 years, 5 months, and 11 days.
He laid down his working tools on October 1, 2021, having lived 79 years, 3 months, and 3 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.