Recent Deaths

Brother Mehmet Dehrun Ganioglu was born on July 7, 1959, in Ankara, Turkey,
Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 20, 1981,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 21, 1983, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 21, 1983.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Ganioglu was a Master Mason for 31 years, 5 months and 7 days.
He laid down his working tools on October 30, 2015, having lived 56 years, 3 months, and 23 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Sheldon Allen Paull was born on December 6, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Ashley-Smith #0944 Lodge #944 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 8, 1969,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 26, 1969, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 26, 1969.

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

Brother Paull was a Master Mason for 52 years and 7 months.

He laid down his working tools on October 26, 2021, having lived 87 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Edmond Newton Zisook was born on March 29, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Chicago Lodge #437 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 12, 1962,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 26, 1962, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 10, 1962.
Brother Zisook was a Master Mason for 60 years and 6 months.
He laid down his working tools on March 11, 2023, having lived 93 years, 11 months, and 13 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Bernard Miller was born on November 4, 1927 in Chicago, IL,

Petitioned Triangle Lodge #1024 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 27, 1951,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 8, 1952, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on May 5, 1952.

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

Brother Miller was a Master Mason for 70 years, 1 month and 8 days.

He laid down his working tools on June 13, 2022, having lived 94 years, 7 months, and 9 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Gerald Louis Cloven was born on March 25, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 6, 1980,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 27, 1980, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 1, 1980.

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

Brother Cloven was a Master Mason for 41 years, 11 months and 16 days.

He laid down his working tools on August 17, 2022, having lived 85 years, 4 months, and 23 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Earl R. Westwick was born on August 16, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 18, 1985,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 19, 1986, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 15, 1986.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Westwick was a Master Mason for 36 years, 9 months and 1 day.
He laid down his working tools on December 16, 2022, having lived 84 years, and 6 months.  
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother William C. Keith Jr. was born on July 9, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Skokie-Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 20, 1970,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 16, 1970, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on November 4, 1970.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Keith was a Master Mason for 52 years and 4 days.
He laid down his working tools on November 8, 2022, having lived 79 years, 3 months, and 29 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother Earl Trevis Medansky was born on September 3, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Apollo Lodge #642 for the Degrees in Masonry, was
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 15, 1966,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 19, 1966, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 7, 1966.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Medansky was a Master Mason for 56 years, 3 months and 18 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 25, 2022, having lived 87 years and 22 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Bernard Shuman was born on July 23, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Pilgrim-Jonas Lodge #1079 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 19, 1961,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 7, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 30, 1961.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Shuman was a Master Mason for 60 years, 11 months and 21 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 20, 2022, having lived 89 years, 1 month, and 28 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Carlos Guillermo Rizowy was born on March 5, 1949, in Sarandi Grande, Uruguay,
Petitioned Isaac Cutter #1073 Lodge #1073 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 18, 1974,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on January 15, 1975, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 30, 1975.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Rizowy was a Master Mason for 47 years, 1 month and 18 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 18, 2022, having lived 73 years, 6 months, and 

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

Worshipful Brother Yale Phillip Bass was born on March 6, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 26, 1962,

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

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on November 28, 1962.

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

Worshipful Brother Bass was a Master Mason for 59 years, 4 months and 14 days.

He laid down his working tools on April 13, 2022, having lived 87 years, 1 month and 6 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Roger Edward Salamon was born on October 27, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Bee Hive-Welfare Lodge #909 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 26, 1960,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 17, 1960, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 2, 1960.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Salamon was a Master Mason for 62 years, 5 months and 9 days.
He laid down his working tools on August 11, 2022, having lived 95 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.