I have recently become aware of the February 2021 passing of Roger Kleinfeld, formerly associated with Maine East and Maine North. At Maine North, he was the sponsor of WMTH. Below is the text of his obituary. They failed to mention his time at Maine North, but it is documented in yearbooks and through his…
Daryl Schultz Obituary
[Daryl Schultz was the Maine West sponsor of WMTH-FM from the mid 1960s to 1987 – editor.] Daryl Dean Schultz of Williams Bay, WI, formerly of Elk Grove Village, IL passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 90 surrounded by his wife and two children. Daryl was born in the City…
WMTH-FM 1959-1960 Innaugural Staff
Via Marshall Seese, February 16, 2020 Newspaper article:WMTH-FM Staffing Completed Inaugural Staff Announced Dec 22, 1959 Mr. Keith Honn, Program Chairman, Sponsor, Station ManagerMr. Theron Whitfield, Engineer, Electronics Teacher Student Leadership: John Fry, Head of Script writing; Karen Anderson, Lead of Announcers; Carolyn Nosbaum, Head of the Office staff ANNOUNCERS: Jim Brockhouse ’61; Kathy Burns…
Jack Coombe, WMTH-FM sponsor 1962-1965
[Jack was a very diversified and talented man. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was author and TV performer. To think that he was the WMTH-FM manager for a few years is quite a tribute to this group. Below are a couple obituaries for his amazing 97-year lifetime. The article skips over his WMTH…
Steve Goodman memories (1965) WMTH 1963-1965 Part 2.
[Robin Pendergrast was another WMTH announcer, along with Steve Goodman. He recorded interviewed for the Steve Goodman biographic. The book “Steve Goodman: Facing the Music by Clay Eals” has a web site at http://stevegoodmanbiography.com/ It is available on Amazon.com] Robin Pendergrast interview 9-4-2000“Neal Pollack had an interesting sense of humor. I don’t know where he…
Steve Goodman memories (1965) WMTH 1963-1965 Part 1.
[One of the most famous performers to come out of Maine Township High School East (Maine East / MEHS) was Steve Goodman. Steve was a sportscaster on WMTH from 1962 to his graduation in 1964. The following is from interviews for a biographical book about Steve. To Chicago Cubs fans, he is most famous for…
Obit: Theron Whitfield, chief engineer built WMTH-FM
March 31, 2003 Chicago Tribune Theron W. Whitfield, 87, of Elk Grove, beloved husband of the late Alice N., nee Koenig; fond brother of Hazel W. Woody; dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 3 until 8 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee Street, Des Plaines, where funeral services will be held…
Obit: Keith Honn, first sponsor of WMTH-FM
Chicago Tribune, Sunday December 20, 2009 HONN, KEITH A. Keith A. Honn of Des Plaines, beloved husband of Ruth, (nee Schmidt); dear father of Richard (Anne) and Stephen (Linda) Honn. Loving grandfather of Jacob and Andrew; fond brother of Marilyn (Harvey) Rempfer. Keith was a teacher and counselor at Maine East High SChool for over…