William E. Ballenberger, formerly of Plainview, died on Oct. 6, 2003. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Husband of Dagmar. Father of Vivian and Bill. Father-in-law of Larry and Dawn. Grandfather of Kimberly, Michael, Matthew and Gregory. Brother of Walt. Brother-in-law of Elinor, Jean and the late Lexi. Uncle of Walt, Susan, Jeanne, Joann and families. Col. (Ret.) Steven Zellem, of Plainview, died on Oct. 4, 2003. Husband of Louise. Father of Ralph and Ronald. Grandfather of Kimberly, Scott, Robert and Jennifer. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at St. Pius X RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Jerome M. Ness, Esq., of Plainview, died on Oct. 13, 2003. Husband of Joyce. Father of Alan Ness and Amy Schwing. Father-in-law of Peter. Grandfather of William. Arrangements were made by Gutterman's Funeral Home, Woodbury.