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Pete P. Karahalios

Pete P. Karahalios

Dec 17, 2019

Pete P. Karahalios, 74, born in Perdikovrysi, Greece, passed away Dec. 17, 2019. Beloved husband of Georgia; loving father of Patty (Lukas Poulidakis), Perry and the late Sotirios Karahalios; cherished grandfather of Maria and Georgia; devoted son of the late Perikles and Panagiota, nee Angelinas; dearest brother of Anastasia (the late Panagiotis) Bazianos and Steve (the late Georgia) Karahalios;...

Daryl Tarbutton

Daryl Tarbutton

Dec 15, 2019

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Daryl Tarbutton was called to everlasting peace on December 15th, 2019.  Daryl was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Walter and Doris Oliver Tarbutton in 1947 spending his formative years in the Kansas City area. Following graduation from Shawnee Mission North H.S., he obtained his degree in business administration from Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas. ...

Kari Ference

Kari Ference

Dec 12, 2019

Kari Ference, beloved wife of the late Bill; loving mom of Steve (Patty) and Jim (Denise); cherished grandma of John, Carl and Robert; dear aunt and friend to many. Flowers are welcome or memorials can be made to Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.com .  Visitation Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 4 to 9 P.M. Interment Private.

Edward P. Grendahl

Edward P. Grendahl

Dec 6, 2019

Edward P. Grendahl, age 88; Ret. Battalion Chief CFD and proud veteran of the US Marine Corp.; beloved husband of 67 years to Joan; loving father of Mary (Joel) Jaffe, the late James and the late Edward Jr. (Cheryl); cherished grandfather of Kari (Peter) Kelly, Erik (Stacy) Grendahl, Sharon (Sean) Delcambre and James Jaffe; great-grandfather of Abigail, Henry, Grace...

Harriet E. Fairbairn

Harriet E. Fairbairn

Dec 5, 2019

Harriet E. Fairbairn, 95, loving daughter of the late Peter and late Isabella; beloved sister to 12; cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Harriet was devoted to her family and her Scottish Heritage. She was a claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance for over 40 years. She was an animal lover, enjoyed gardening, and supported St....

Dimitrios Karavas

Dimitrios Karavas

Dec 4, 2019

Dimitrios "Jim" Karavas, age 83, of Aigio, Achaia Greece, passed away on Wednesday, December 4th. Beloved husband of Penelope, nee Iatropoulos; loving father of Helen (Nick) Sklivagos, George (Jill) Karavas and Mario Karavas; proud grandfather of J.D., Dimitri, Deziree, Antonios, Penelope, Melissa, Devin and Damian. Dear brother of Anastasios (Maria) Karavas, Kali Karavas, The late Nikolaos (Maria) Karavas and...

Francis "Frank" Speciale

Francis "Frank" Speciale

Dec 3, 2019

Francis "Frank" Speciale, 77, a longtime resident of Rosemont, passed away on December 3, 2019. Frank was born in Chicago, IL on March 21, 1942 to Frank A. and Esther (nee Giometti) Speciale. After high school, he served in the US Air Force. Frank spent 20 years working for the Rosemont Public Safety Department as a paramedic, fireman and finally...

Helen Hatzis

Helen Hatzis

Dec 2, 2019

Helen Hatzis, nee Panagakis, age 90, of Nestani, Arkadias Greece, passed away on Monday, December 2nd. Beloved wife of the late Pete Hatzis. Loving mother of Maria (Peter) Chekalas, Alexandra Hatzis, Vasilios Hatzis, Demetrios Hatzis, and proud grandmother of Glykeria "Keri" Chekalas. Devoted daughter of the late Elias and Athanasia Panagakis and dear sister of Georgia (Pete) Mourikis, Aliki...

Paul David Ulrich

Paul David Ulrich

Dec 2, 2019

Paul David Ulrich, 67, of Madison, WI, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 2, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of David and Ruth Ulrich. He graduated from Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge, IL, in 1970.  A graduate of UW-Stevens Point (1975), Paul earned his master's degree in music from the UW-Madison...

Mirta S. Urizarri

Mirta S. Urizarri

Nov 25, 2019

Mirta S. Urizarri, age 86 of Park Ridge. Memorial gathering Friday November 29, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott Ave. Chicago. (Harlem & Talcott) from 10:30 A.M. until time of Mass 11 A.M.

Edmund M. Lomasney

Edmund M. Lomasney

Nov 23, 2019

Edmund M. Lomasney, 1945-2019, beloved life partner for 20 years to Debra Stasi; loving father of Edmund J. (Terese), Gregory R. (Nancy), Sharon B. (Andrew) and Kathleen A. (Christopher); cherished grandfather of Edmund G., Joseph T., Theo G., Ella C., Nora K., Sylvie K. and Jane M.; Ed was loved by extended family Dominick (Jennifer) Stasi and their children...

Mary Jane Mcguire

Mary Jane Mcguire

Nov 21, 2019

Mary Jane McGuire, nee Rae, beloved wife of the late Thomas Francis McGuire Jr; loving mother of Hon. Thomas (Birgitta) McGuire III, Kathleen (Frank) Bacon and the late Theresa; devoted grandmother of Elizabeth and Christina. Visitation, Monday, November 25, 2019, from 3 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge to...

Bruce W. Mckenna

Bruce W. Mckenna

Nov 10, 2019

Bruce W. McKenna, Beloved husband of Dee; Cherished brother-in-law of Richard Schwabe and Donna (Robert) Plank; Loving uncle of Andrew, Joshua and Graham; Dearest cousin and friend to many and will be missed by all. Memorial Gathering Sunday, November 17th, from 12 p.m. until time of Service, 2 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge, IL. In...

Catherine Cerniglia

Catherine Cerniglia

Nov 9, 2019

Catherine is the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Jack; loving mother of Minnie (Harry) Gunderson, Jack (Ellie) and Joe (Cassie); dearest grandma of Michael (Lora), Michelle (John), Joseph, Matthew, Anne, Meg (Chandler) Hope, Tim, John, Michael and Dan; great-grandma of Nicholas, Sammy, Jacob, Justin and baby Charlotte.

Visitation Thursday, November 14th from 3 to...

Josephine M. Engelmann

Josephine M. Engelmann

Nov 5, 2019

Josephine M. Engelmann, nee Wieshuber; beloved wife of the late William A.; loving mother of William X.; Kathleen (Richard Daniels) and Kristin Uhrich; dearest grandmother of Kaitlin and Alex Daniels and Tyler Uhrich.  Visitation, Friday, 3 to 8 p.m.  Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge.  Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. In lieu...

Thomas Georgoules

Thomas Georgoules

Nov 5, 2019

Thomas S. Georgoules, age 85, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Vigdis and devoted father of Steve T. (Brandy Waters) Georgoules and Dina M. Georgoules. Loving son of the late Stylianos and the late Eugenia Georgoules and dear brother of the late Eugenia (the late Herman) Seifer. Visitation Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from...

Spiridon "Sam" Pavlatos

Spiridon "Sam" Pavlatos

Oct 29, 2019

Spiridon "Sam" A. Pavlatos, age 93, of Chicago, passed away October 29, 2019.  Beloved husband of Helen, nee Allen; loving father of Randy (Cathy) and Kerry (Jolie); cherished grandfather of Gregory and Alexis; dear brother of the late Florence (the late Art) Soens, the late Martha Ruczyk, the late Nick (Vaso), the late Chris (Georgeanne), the late Terri Pavlatos and...

Angelo A. Karavites

Angelo A. Karavites

Oct 25, 2019

Angelo A. Karavites, born on March 6, 1933, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Janet (Yore) Karavites. Born in Paleohorion, Kynourias, Arcadia Greece, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Metaxia (Kolokouris) Karavites. He moved to America at the age of 15 and...

Georgiena "Georgie" Cragg

Georgiena "Georgie" Cragg

Oct 22, 2019

Georgiena "Georgie" Cragg nee Haack (formerly Havlik), 88, loving wife of the late Ralph Cragg; beloved mother of the late Frank "Buddy" Havlik; cherished daughter of the late Fred and Edna Haack; caring step-mother of Mike (BJ) Cragg and Jeff (Marilyn) Cragg; affectionate cousin of Bob (Sue) Haack, Barbara (John) Vana, and the late Lorraine (Orrin) Teichman; and unforgettable...

Diane L. Holm

Diane L. Holm

Oct 20, 2019

During sunrise on October 20th, Diane L. Holm (59) passed away, surrounded by family. Diane was the beloved wife of Will (married 38 years), and devoted mom to Erick (Megan), Emilie (Steve Schimmel) and Kyle (Abbey). She spent time adoring her five grandchildren Bradley, Caleb, Samuel, Joanna, and Tytus, along with her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews;...

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