Recent Deaths

Brother Joel Aarons was born on September 20, 1925, in Bronx, NY.
Petitioned Washington-Emblem Lodge #956 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 22, 1953,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 14, 1953, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 28, 1953.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Aarons was a Master Mason for 70 years, 10 months and 3 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 1, 2024, having lived 98 years,
11 months, and 11 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Lester Marvin Edelson was born on January 18, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Chicago Lodge #437 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 4, 1978,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on May 18, 1978, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 20, 1978.

Brother Edelson was a Master Mason for 46 years, 4 months and 15 days.

He laid down his working tools on October 4, 2024, having lived 91 years, 

9 months, and 17 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Leonard Elijah Lasker was born on August 11, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Prudence Lodge #958 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 18, 1950,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 1, 1950, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 4, 1950.

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

Brother Lasker was a Master Mason for 73 years, 7 months and 6 days.

He laid down his working tools on November 25, 2023, having lived 98 years, 

2 months, and 16 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Jerome Emanuel Dinell was born on November 12, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 24, 1959,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 23, 1961, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 27, 1961.

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

Brother Dinell was a Master Mason for 62 years, 8 months and 15 days.

He laid down his working tools on June 9, 2024, having lived 97 years, 5 months and 27 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Lawrence Arthur Isaac was born on October 25, 1930, in Chicago, IL,

Petitioned Apollo Lodge #642 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 19, 1964,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 7, 1964, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on August 18, 1964.

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

Brother Isaac was a Master Mason for 57 years, 5 months and 24 days.

He laid down his working tools on February 11, 2022, having lived 91 years, 

3 months, and 17 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother William Louis Klein was born on September 16, 1938, in Chicago, IL,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 28, 1964,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 28, 1964, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on August 25, 1964.

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

Brother Kleinnwas a Master Mason for 58 years, 5 months and 2 days.

He laid down his working tools on January 27, 2023, having lived 84 years, 

4 months, and 11 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Joel R Williams Sr was born on September 23,1948, in Rochelle, IL,
Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #160 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 26,1989,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 26, 1989, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 27, 1989.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Williams was a Master Mason for 34 years, 8 months and 13 days.
He laid down his working tools on June 10, 2024, having lived 75 years, 8 months, and 17 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother William Steven Yablon was born on October 25, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Composite Lodge # 774 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 3, 1969,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 15, 1970, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 1, 1970.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Yablon was a Master Mason for 53 years, 11 months and 9 days.
He laid down his working tools on June 10, 2024, having lived 87 years, 7 months, and 16 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother Paul Dennis Stoltman was born on July 30, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Hamilton-Crawford Lodge #1155 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on July 13, 1966,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 28, 1966, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 17, 1966.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Stoltman was a Master Mason for 57 years, 6 months and 21 days.
He laid down his working tools on May 8, 2024, having lived 86 years, 9 months, and 8 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother John Morton Hammond was born on May 18, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Compsite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on July 20, 1983,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 8, 1983, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 27.

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

Worshipful Brother Hammond was a Master Mason for 40 years, 7 months and 8 days.

He laid down his working tools on April 4, 2024, having lived 82 years, 10 months, 

and 17 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.