Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Hillary C. Moore – Szmelter, age 31, a fun-loving, free-spirited soul. Loving daughter of Charles and Leyla Moore; beloved wife of Thomas Szmelter; dedicated sister and best friend of Hayley (Connor Murrell) Moore; dear granddaughter of Judith (the late Dr. Kemal) Gursal and the late Robert and Marie Moore; cherished daughter-in-law of Tadeusz and Marzena Szmelter; she will be...

Jan 29, 2022

Donnel Ray Collins II, age 53, beloved son of Karen and the late Donnel; loving brother of Albert, Larry, Polly, Robert (Beatriz). Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, from 9 a.m. to time of Prayers, 11 a.m., at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge, IL 60068.

Jan 28, 2022

James Patrick Nimietz; beloved husband of the late Mary Ann; devoted father of Kathleen (the late David) Colwell, Thomas (Vivian), Michael (Patricia) and Gregory (Mary) Nimietz; cherished grandfather of Sara, Christopher, Kimberly, Margaret and Joshua; great-grandfather of four; dear brother of Robert (the late Frances) Nimietz; loving son of the late Robert and the late Mary; fond uncle of...

Jan 26, 2022

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Ann Barbara Nord Carlson, 87, died peacefully in the Mother Mary residence of the Aspirus Tivoli Community in Portage, WI, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Barbara was born on September 1, 1934, in Chicago, IL to Anna (née Andersdotter) and Wilhelm Nord who had immigrated from Sweden several years earlier. The family,...

Jan 24, 2022

Visitation Friday,  at 11:00 A.M. Until time of prayers 12:00 P.M at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W Talcott Road, Park Ridge to St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church for Mass of the Christian Burial, 12:30 P.M. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

Jan 21, 2022

Irma Caprioli, 94, beloved friend and cherished family member to many.

Independant, loving and full of zest, she will be missed by many family and friends.

In-state viewing on Tuesday, February 1st, 11 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial, 11:30 a.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. Entombment private....

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Jane Sims (Coursey) passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Park Ridge, Illinois on January 17, 2022. Mary was born on June 23, 1929, in Chicago to Daniel and Katheryn (Murray) Coursey and was 92 years young when she passed. Mary Jane wed William (Bill) Sims on March 22, 1952, and they were married for...

Jan 16, 2022

Jeffrey Walter Kosatka, "The Fisherman" age 56, beloved son of Lorene (Majka) Kosatka and Don Kosatka: loving father of Rosemary Kosatka and Ryan Beardsley; cherished jaja of James and Gavin; dear brother of DJ (Suzanne) Kosatka; uncle of James and Kayla Kosatka; his forever Allison. Visitation and Funeral Service will be private.

Jan 13, 2022

Maria N. Karris, nee Gordon, of Ormond Beach, FL died on January 13, 2022, at the age of 78. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 22,1943. She moved to Florida from Park Ridge, IL in 1988.

She was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Daytona Beach, FL, sang in the church choir...

Jan 13, 2022

The world has lost a gracious presence. Joseph John Donzelli Jr., aka Papa Joe, passed away on January 13, 2022 with his children by his side. Papa was a baker by trade working his early years at Donz Bakery and Dominos Bakery. He left the bakery business to have more manageable hours and spent many years at Jewel Food...

Jan 10, 2022

William A. Latham, 93, Korean War Army Combat Veteran; loving husband of 68 wonderful years to Lorraine Latham; devoted father of Cynthia (Peter) Ostling; cherished grandfather of Jocelyn (Jared) Pracht, Peter Ostling Jr., and Marielle (Samuel) Reach; great-grandfather of Jadielyn Pracht, Samuel Reach, Joalianna Pracht, and Rosalia Reach; dear brother of Robert (the late Charlotte), Rose Marie (the late...

Jan 2, 2022

Dorothy H. Nagel, nee Schenk, passed away on Sunday January 2, at age 94.  She was the loving wife of Robert Nagel for 52 years who preceded her in death in 2002.  Born in Chicago she graduated from Austin High School in 1945.  She was both a Homemaker and Supervisor at AC Nielsen Company.  Dorothy was a devoted mother,...

Dec 24, 2021

Patricia M. Hedstrom, nee O'Donnell; beloved wife of the late Arthur 'Ed' Hedstrom, Jr.; loving mother of Karl, Lynn (Kevin) McBride, Bryan (Colleen) and Lloyd; dearest grandmother of Sean (Sarah) and Dr. Christopher (Dr. Amanda) McBride, Brett and Samantha Hedstrom; great-grandmother of Caitlin, Jamie, Ashlynn, Esme, Haley and Charles; cherished sister of Dolores (Irv) Kowalski; fond aunt of Gloria...

Dec 18, 2021

Wanda E. Christopher, nee Wojcik, age 102; beloved wife of the late Raymond F.; loving mother of James (Amy Rosenwasser) and Robert (Barbara); dearest grandmother of Brenda, Dorothy and Rebecca; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Proud member of the Alpha Iota Sorority.  Visitation, Wednesday, from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral...

Dec 15, 2021

Johnson, Michael H. Beloved Son of the late Kenneth and Louise Johnson. Devoted brother Leonard (Frances) Johnson. Cherished Uncle of Monica (Drake) Susral, Sasha Johnson, and Kenneth (Julia) Devine). Fond cousin of many. Visitation : Saturday 9:30 A.M.  Until Time of service 10:30 A.M. At Nelson Funeral Home. Interment : Town of Maine. In Lieu of flowers please make...

Dec 8, 2021

Bruce Idol, age 67, loving son of the late Frank and Elanor Idol; dear brother of Carol (the late Frederick) Timm; dear uncle of Brian(Stephanie), Jennifer(Sean)Nolan, Brad(Snehe), Justin and the late Brandon, Donna and Brett,; great uncle of Jacob, Samantha, Ryan Nolan and Sophie Timm;  Interment, Acacia Park Cemetery.

Dec 5, 2021

Due to growing concerns of the increase in Covid cases, Paul's Funeral Mass has been cancelled and his interment will be held privately.  A Memorial Mass will be planned for in the future when it is safer for everyone to come together.

Paul James Selinger Jr., 68, died peacefully with family at his side on...

Dec 1, 2021

Adele H. Alaspa (nee Billhardt), 75, passed on December 1st due to complications of Dementia. She is survived by her two sons, Bryan (Melanie) in Naperville, IL and Marc in Beaverton, OR. After paying her dues as a boy mom for many years, she was rewarded with her beautiful grandchildren Zoe Louise and Rylan James, who brought her great...

Nov 29, 2021

William "Bill" Anton, age 78. Loving father of Steve "Tallis", Perry, and Tracy Anton. Proud grandfather of Nicole Anton. Dear brother of Helen (the late Louis) Elliott, Tom (Kathleen) Anton, and Diana (Greg) Kacprowski. Cherished son of the late Nickolas and Beulah Anton. Special friend of Sharon Anton. Dear uncle, cousin, and friend of many who will miss him....

Nov 26, 2021

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Gregory John Schimmel (69) of Park Ridge, was born October 30,1952 in Chicago, and passed into the arms of his Savior on November 26, 2021. Greg is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy (Hoffman), and his children Michael (Meredith) Schimmel, Stephen (Emilie) Schimmel, and Elizabeth (Neil) Stanoev. ...