Obituaries

Jun 27, 2023

Arlene L. Bickler nee Shea, 96, beloved wife of the late Paul W. for 52 years; dear mother of Paul, Kathy (Luke) Halloran and Carolyn (Richard) Hoff; loving grandmother of Susannah (Kyle) Peterson, Lauren, John and Luke Halloran, Sarah, Amanda and Richard Hoff; cherished great-grandmother of Olivia and Madalynn Peterson; devoted sister of the late John Shea, the late...

Jun 20, 2023

Viktor Hebipasi, Born in Vlore Albania; husband of Elta (nee Nace); Devoted father of Elvi; Loving son of Resmi and Shqiperie (Bakillari); Dearest brother of Sazan (Alketa) Hebipasi, Lubjana (Fitim) Ajazi, Mimoza (Bilbil) Veliaj, Dhurata (Bashkim) Hoxhaj. Brother-in-law of Robert Natsis.

Viktor was one of only two students granted scholarships from the French government and graduated with...

Jun 17, 2023

Julia Therese (Barrett) Gutierrez passed away on June 17, 2023. She was 41. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Helen Doyle and William & Eileen Barrett; father, John"Jack" Barrett and mother, Joanne (Doyle) Barrett and godmother Barbara Mruz. She is survived by her sister Mary (Tim) Kirby; brother Patrick Barrett; nieces Jane and Maisie Kirby;...

Jun 14, 2023

Vincent Nardi, 62, loving husband of 38 years of Tamara; beloved father of Vincent Trace Nardi and George Taylor Nardi; cherished uncle of Dr. George William Gant Luxton and Brittany Anne (Kelsey) Luxton; devoted brother-in-law of GeorgAnn Luxton, Antonio Santucci, and the late Michele Santucci.

Vince was an affectionate father and husband. Family and his sons were...

Jun 12, 2023

Solveig Mathiasson, 83, of Lake Villa, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023. Loving mother of Kurt (Esperanza) and Kristina (the late Dell); proud grandmother to five; adoring great grandmother to three; and fond sister.

She is preceded in death by her husband Kurt A. Mathiasson.

Solveig was a proud immigrant from...

Jun 7, 2023

Dolores H. Urban (Schweda), beloved wife of the late Richard A. Urban; loving mother of Lydia Hohn, Joseph (Lisa) Urban; cherished grandma of Madeline (Brendan) Bond, Myles (Shannon) Urban, Jack and Grace Urban and Abigail Hohn; great-grandmother "G-Gma" of Jane and Clark Urban; daughter of the late Leon and Marcella Schweda; dear sister of Peter (Sherry) Schweda, the late...

Jun 6, 2023

Agnes Deja (nee Mendonides), age 90, fell asleep in the Lord June 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert S. Deja for 50 years. Loving mother of Brian (Heather) Deja, Susan (Michael) Mohrfeld and Kenneth (Tricia) Deja. Devoted daughter of the late John and Dina Mendonides. Proud grandmother of Sarah (Steve) Vranek, Matthew (Molly) and Christopher Mohrfeld and...

Jun 5, 2023

With profound sadness, we announced the passing of Miles Joseph Valles on June 5th.  He left us at the age of 87 while resting peacefully in his home in Park Ridge, Illinois.  He was a loving husband to Nancy, a devoted father to Pam (Jerry) Wayer, Karen (Mike) Klimas and Ellen (Gary) Valles Wyshel and the proud Grampers of...

May 29, 2023

Liz Greenhill, nee Jefchak, A beacon of love, devotion, and kindness, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. She was a beloved wife, cherished mother, devoted grandmother, dear sister, loving aunt and a friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her. Liz's profound impact on the lives of others, both as an educator and a dedicated community...

May 27, 2023

Joanne Lueder, 94, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 27, 2023.  Loving mother of Hal (Shirley), the late Kathryn (Garrett), Ann (Tom); proud grandma to Adam (Erica), Karen (Mason), Emily, Gail, Matthew; adoring great grandma to Nicholas, Mackenzie, Zane, and Hannah.

She was preceded in death by her...

May 12, 2023

Rosemary DeMilio, nee Grittani; Born June 4, 1930, At Rest May 12, 2023, age 92; beloved wife of the late James A. 'Peanuts'; cherished mother of Ralph (Desiree) Amodeo, Laura Wasz, the late Leigh Amodeo, the late James De Milio Jr. and the late Regina Carparelli; dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many.

Memorial Gathering, Friday, May 26,...

May 4, 2023

Alex Michael Schauer, Born May 3, 1997; At Peace May 4, 2023, age 26; beloved son of Kristen Schauer (Jonathan Banty); cherished brother of Jose and Sadie Schauer; adoring uncle of Caleb, Julius and Nicholas; dearest nephew of Nicole (Walter) Kruppa; dear cousin of Nicolas, Landon and Emma. Visitation, Saturday, May 13 th , from 11 a.m. until...

Apr 29, 2023

Maritza Joanna Schiffers was born December 7, 1998, the beloved daughter of Ronald and Joan Schiffers, cherished sister of Tessa Schiffers. Maritza passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023 at the age of 24.

Maritza was a truly special person who touched the lives of everyone she met. She was social, positive, and faithful, always...

Apr 17, 2023

Roderick Look Hong was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 23, 1956; he died April 17, 2023, in Park Ridge, Illinois. Rod was the only child of the late Gladys E. Reid, a resident of Lake Forest, Illinois, who died June 23, 2008, and the late Percival A. Look Kam, who died...

Apr 15, 2023

Florence Roman, 97, loving wife of the late Mitchell P.; beloved mother of the late Christine Roman, Mitchell Jr. (Tola Trendl), the late Betsy Szramek, and David (Karen); cherished mother-in-law of William Szramek; devoted grandma of Marc, Julie, and Nicholas; treasured great-grandma of Jack, Emmy, Ethan, and Parker; adoring sister of the late Isabelle, the late Barbara, the late...

Apr 15, 2023

Lee Kristyn, Beloved husband of Carolyn. Dear brother of Edwina Perschke, John (Barbara) Kwiatkowski and the late Bernadette Jensky. Fond uncle of Mary, Margaret, Thomas, Daniel, Loretta, Deborah, Michael, Gregory and Raymond & 23 great and 13 great- great many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers 10:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home,...

Apr 13, 2023

James Patargeas was born February 4, 1936 in the tiny rural community of Palaiovracha (Paleovracha), one of many small settlements and villages that continue to dot the mountainous and semi-mountainous landscape of Central Greece. Little "Taki", the firstborn child of father Gust and mother Constantine, would soon begin the adventure of his lifetime when he and his parents left...

Mar 30, 2023

With regret in our hearts, we announce that James "Jim" G. Parisi entered eternal rest on March 30th, 2023.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, of 50 years. He was the beloved father of Nancy (Roy) Bellazzini and Beth (Dan) Allen; proud Grandfather of Marissa, Nicole, Luke, and Nick; dear Brother of Toni (the...

Mar 27, 2023

With regret in our hearts, we announce that Agata H. Slominski, 57, loving mother of Julia, entered eternal rest on March, 27th , 2023.

She was also the beloved daughter of Helena Strojna and cherished sister of Malgorzata (Boguslaw Derlaga), Krzysztof (Malgorzata) Strojny, Lucyna (Timothy Aklar), and Dagmara (Kazimierz Komosa). She was also the treasured aunt of...

Mar 21, 2023

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Rosemary Sawin, nee Wray; beloved wife of the late Russell "Russ" W. Sawin; loving mother of Loretta Lynne (Tim) Crowley, Michael Russell (the late Terri), Katherine Diane (Fred) Angelini and Mary Alouise Sawin; dear grandmother of Kevin Crowley, Kaitlyn (Daniel) Elsner, Anthony (Caitlin) Angelini, Deanna (Scott) Johann and Katherine "Kat" Angelini; great-grandmother of Gavin...