Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Constance M. 'Connie' Mailander, age 80, passed away May 14, 2021.  She was born June 7, 1940 in Chicago, IL, to the late Sten and Edith Lundgren.  Beloved mother of Vikki (Jim), Chari (Sue), Dawn and Jennifer (Tony); loving grandmother of Eric, Nicole, Danielle, Kelly, Anthony and Nicholas; dear sister of the late Howard (Judy); and wonderful aunt of...

May 4, 2021

Elizabeth B. "Betty" Dragosavich, nee Madiol, age 95; beloved wife of the late Mike; loving mother of Georgine Donovan, Susan (William) Hojnacki and Carol (Joseph) Martello; cherished grandmother of Michael (Kelsey), Rachel (Kevin), Jacob (Laura), Samuel (Mackenzie, Fiancée), Joshua (Michael, Fiancé), Max, Colin and Harrison; proud great-grandmother of Josephine, Amelia, James Julian and Landon; dearest sister, aunt and great-aunt...

Apr 22, 2021

Ruth Jean Gusland, nee Brandle; beloved mother of Crist Gusland and Erica (Bryon) Sunday; cherished grandmother of Ciaralyn, Cannon and Caden Sunday; dear sister of Frank (Noreen) Brandle; loving aunt to Frank, Steve and Ron (Jill) Brandle.  Visitation, Monday, April 26, 2021 at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge from 4 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service...

Apr 17, 2021

Thomas M. Nash, age 68, fell asleep in our Lord on April 17, 2021. Loving father of Elizabeth Nash and Amber Nash. Devoted son of the late Albert and Georgia Nash (nee Koulogeorge). Fond cousin and friend to many who will miss him. Family and friends will meet at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Avenue, Park Ridge on...

Apr 16, 2021

Rhea Spinelle, age 78, passed away on April 16, 2021, in Greer, SC.  She was a beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend.  Rhea was born and raised in Chicago.   While she had a tiny stature, she had a mountain of strength.  She was a force to be reckoned with.  She loved God, her family, her friends,...

Apr 16, 2021

Jean F. King, age 93, passed away peacefully April 16, 2021. She was born January 27, 1928, to the late Carroll and Frances Meier. Jean had a love for travel, reading and writing poetry along with her journals. She especially loved her family, grandchildren and all her friends. Beloved wife of 71 years to Walter; loving mother of Laura...

Apr 11, 2021

John "Bud" Watson, age 67, passed away at his home on April 11, 2021.  He was born December 28, 1953 in Oak Park, IL and was a lifelong resident of Park Ridge. John graduated from the University of Illinois in 1975. He worked for the Park Ridge Public Works Water Department for over 35 years.

Apr 10, 2021

Amira Panomitros nee Nader. Beloved wife of the late Elias Panomitros. Loving mother of Nicholas Panomitros and Gregory (Ruta) Panomitros. Cherished grandmother of Sofia, Anastasia, Elias, Eleni, Anastasia, and George. Devoted daughter of the late Assad and Emilia Nader. Dear sister of Olga, Fannie, Lourdes, Gloria, Emily, and the late Waded. Fond aunt, cousin, and friend to many who...

Apr 8, 2021

James Karantzis, age 92. Army Veteran of the Korean War on special assignment. Beloved husband of the late Georgia Karantzis nee Photopoulos. Loving father of Ellen Karantzis. Devoted son of the late Peter and Efrosini Karantzis. Dear brother of the late Steve (Ann) and Gus (survived by Rose) Karantzis. Fond uncle, cousin, and friend to many who will miss...

Apr 7, 2021

Nancy K. Miller, nee Lundberg; beloved wife of David A. Zerkel; loving mother of Robert Pashegoba, Charles Pashegoba, David J. Miller (Michelle De Long) and Amy (Peter) Heidrich; dear grandmother of Sean and Nicholas Heidrich, Colleen Pashegoba, Christina and Rebecca Pashegoba; dear sister of Larry (the late Barbara) Lundberg; preceded in death by her beloved parents, Gertrude Grace (nee...

Mar 30, 2021

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Kazimiera 'Casey' Grzybowska; Born January 7, 1939 in Poland; At Rest March 30, 2021 in Park Ridge, IL; age 82.  Visitation, Friday, April 9, 2021 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Funeral Saturday, April 10, 2021. Family and friends to meet at...

Mar 26, 2021

Earl F. Heppner,95, beloved husband of the late Janet Heppner nee Cummins for 62 years; loving father of Ellen Barnes, William (Marlene) and Steven (Elizabeth); caring grandfather of Lisa (Paul) Fox, David Heppner, Brett (Briann) Barnes, Bridget (Eric) Brooks, Karen Huseth, and Michael Haag; proud great-grandfather of nine. Scottish Rite 32 degree Freemason, King Oscar Lodge #855, and Worthy...

Mar 16, 2021

Michael Edmund Merz of Park Ridge passed away on March 16th, 2021.

Loving and cherished son of Carol (Tony) and Andrew Merz; and step-mother, Morley Schlesinger; loving and devoted brother to Maggie Merz, loving cat father to Turbo, loving and dedicated grandson to Nancy Steiner, preceded in death by grandfather William Steiner and grandparents June and Edmund...

Mar 15, 2021

Lawrence 'Larry' T. Chmiel, age 78, passed away on March 15, 2021.  He was born February 7, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late Theodore and Antoniette (nee Lewandowski) Chmiel.  Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Bednarowicz); loving father of David (Brittany) and Jodi (Sean) Blanton; loved grandfather of Hadley and Sloane Chmiel; dear brother of Roger (Karen)...

Mar 14, 2021

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Ann Marie Engblad, nee Lankford, of Park Ridge, IL, age 88;  passed peacefully March 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Delbert R.; loving mother of Neil R. Engblad and Ellen M. Sass; former mother-in-law of John Sass; cherished grandmother of John R. and Randall...

Mar 10, 2021

Carlota was the 4th child from a family of 7 children. She came from a very humble family.  Carlota and her husband, Julio Sr., had 6 beautiful, cherished children:  Julio Jr., Otto, Gustavo, Berta, Veronica and Liliana. She was a strong woman, caring for her family of 8 - washing clothes by hand, drying them outside and ironing, going...

Mar 5, 2021

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Lillian H. Peska (nee Kutzendorfer), 93, passed peacefully to heaven on March 5, 2021 at her home in Park Ridge, IL.  She was born in Chicago on August 13, 1927 to the late Bohumil and Emily Kutzendorfer (nee Masek).  While attending Chicago schools, Lillian became an accomplished flutist and was...

Feb 28, 2021

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Ann R. Heidkamp, age 90, passed away on Feb. 28, 2021. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 27, 1930, the daughter of Frances and Michael Del Giorno. Beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Michael and Bernie; proud grandmother of Alexandra and Mateo; mother-in-law of Maria (Pimentel) and...

Feb 27, 2021

His were the shoulders on which we stood to soar,

and his arms the soft ground on which to land when we fell.

Sam Gentile passed away February 27 at the age of 73 from complications from multiple sclerosis. Sam is preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 26, 2021

Louise Helen Eggers, nee Pawlowski, age 94; beloved wife of the late Carl H., loving mother of Carla (Mark) Willy; cherished grandmother of Rachel Willy; dedicated and trusted companion to "Winnie"  Visitation, Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Service, 11 a.m., at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge, IL. Interment All Saints Polish National...