Obituaries

Sep 10, 2019

Roy P. Schwabe, age 100; Proud US Army WWII Veteran; beloved husband of the late Betty, nee Spahr; loving father of Dee (Bruce) McKenna, Richard and Donna (Robert) Plank; dearest grandfather of Andrew and Joshua Krieger and Graham Plank.  Visitation, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Service 12 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott,...

Sep 7, 2019

Diane M. Frank, nee Papantony, age 91, passed away September 7, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late John for 62 years; loving mother of Barbara (John) Hannan and Jill Frank; cherished grandmother of Scott Hannan, Becky (Matt) Claussen and Tisha Sardina; dearest great grandmother of Cassie, Tommy and Loren Lesko and Lola Claussen; dear sister of the late Dolores...

Aug 31, 2019

William Andrew Schmidt, age 75 beloved husband of 52 years to Elizabeth; loving father of Stacey (Scott) McCormack and Sarah Schmidt and Scott Coren; proud grandpa of Jack, Riley, Mallory McCormack and Carter Coren; dear brother of the late Edward F. (Norma Ruth) Schmidt. Bill will be remembered by many for his intelligence, quick wit and great loyalty to...

Aug 30, 2019

Virginia K. Stone, nee Walsh; Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 25, 1922 and passed away August 30, 2019. Treasured daughter of the late William (Hildur) Walsh, beloved wife of the late Warren; loving mother of Kathleen (James) Doering, Robert (Donna) Stone, Barbara (Robert) Burke and Kenneth (Jan) Stone; proud grandmother of Steven (Joanne), Amy (Andrew), Kristy, Jennifer (Clint),...

Aug 21, 2019

Sylvia Stark, Beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Jeannine; cherished sister of Joan (the late David); dear aunt to many.  Memorial Mass, Wednesday, August 28th, 11 a.m. at All Saints Polish National Catholic Church, 9201 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment to follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation to PNCC would be appreciated. For information...

Aug 19, 2019

C. Beatrice Westrich, age 105. Passed away August 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Edward Westrich; loving mother of the late Marcelle (Ralph) Dorr and Dru (Robert) Mueller; cherished mother of step-son William (Marie) Westrich; dear grandmother of Michael (Victoria) Arthofer, David (Laureen) Arthofer, Patti Reed, Kathryn (Joe) Cleberg and Cindy (Craig) Wilken; proud great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of...

Aug 12, 2019

Spero Konstandatos, age 55, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 12, 2019. Devoted son of Chris and Voula; dear brother of Bill and fond nephew of many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and great friend to many. Visitation Sunday, August 18, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068 ....

Aug 12, 2019

Harry P. Verros, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Devoted son of the late Peter George and Joanne P. Verros; dear brother of Barbara P. and the late George P. Verros and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and their families. An avid reader with a hunger for philosophy, Harry once questioned Albert Einstein's Theory...

Aug 6, 2019

Wanda M. Marshall nee Rawa; Dearly Beloved Wife of the late John. Beloved Daughter of the late Benjamin and Katherine Rawa; Dear Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, and Friend of many. Visitation Sunday, 2-8pm at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott Rd. Park Ridge. Funeral Service Monday, 9am, Nelson Funeral Home to St. Thecla Church, 6725 W. Devon Ave., Chicago;...

Jul 31, 2019

Marion Evans Manetas, 104, died on July 31, 2019 in Hospice at the Presbyterian Homes in Evanston, Illinois. Born Marion Arretta Evans on August 28, 1914 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she grew up at Mooseheart Child City in Batavia, Illinois. In the 1930s she moved to Chicago, where she met and married Thomas Manetas. Over the course of her life,...

Jul 31, 2019

Patricia "Patsy" Maher, 87, of Park Ridge, IL, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019. Patsy was born the daughter of Patrick and Catherine Callinan on July 22, 1932 in Chicago, IL.

Patsy was known for her grace and class in every situation. Family was the center of Patsy's life, she was a...

Jul 27, 2019

Helena Nececkis, 97, July 27, 2019, of Des Plaines; Beloved and survived by daughter Valerie Taylor; grandsons Ronald Taylor and Michael (Donna)Taylor; great grandchildren Amanda (David) Taylor Imbrogno, Allison Taylor and Alexa Ban; great-great grandchild Aubrianna Rose Imbrogno; many loving relatives in her native Rega, Latvia.

Helen retired after 35 years from Appleton...

Jul 25, 2019

Constance "Connie" Starr, nee Fefles, age 94, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis Starr and loving mother of Andrea (Drew) Pedersen and the late Becky (the late Michael) Gianakakis. Devoted daughter of Andrew and Virginia Fefles; dear sister of George (Elaine) Fefles, the late Angie (Jim) Butler and the late Margie (Art)...

Jul 21, 2019

Michael J. Lazzaro, Sr., ret. CPD, 97, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away July 21, 2019. Beloved husband for 37 years of the late Evelyn; loving father of Michael Jr. (Helen), Charles (Randi) and Barbara (the late Jeff); cherished grandfather of Tricia Lazzaro (Matt Titsworth), Amanda (Derek) Brenner, David (Evelyn), Brian and Jeff (Emily) Lazzaro; dearest great grandfather of...

Jul 18, 2019

Claire S. Livaditis, nee Stellas, 82, passed away on July 18 2019. Claire was born to the late Peter and Helen Stellas. A graduate of Niles East High School and Bradley University, Claire was the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college. Like other children of Greek immigrants, Claire spent her early years working at the...

Jul 15, 2019

William O. Smith, age 73, a U.S. Navy Veteran and long time resident of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 15, 2019. Bill will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon M. Smith; children, Teresa (Tim) Nelson, Erica Jacobsen and Tony (Melissa) Smith. He was a proud and devoted grandpa to Ruby,...

Jul 14, 2019

Mihalis G. Vassos, "Mike", age 57, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2019.  Beloved son of Eugenia Lillis and the late George Vassos.  Dear brother of Theodora (Demos) Bourlokas, Tasos G., and the late John Vassos.  Fond uncle of Kalliope (John) Lakhani, Jenny and Georgia Vitzileos, and Peter Bourlokas.  Great-Uncle of Nick, Terrie, Cristian, Jonathan, Danielle and Dimitrios. Visitation...

Jul 13, 2019

Dexter Victor Quade died on July 13, 2019 at the age of 72. Former husband of Marilyn Quade.  Loving father of Racquel (Thomas Antrim), Robert, William, and Kristel (Brad Delveaux) Quade. Beloved grandfather of Emma, Kelly and Fiona. Cherished brother of Adeline (Jack) Szafraniec, Victor, Victoria and Stanley (Diana) Quade. Caring uncle and friend to many.  Dexter proudly served...

Jul 9, 2019

Hazel P. Ishigo nee Luke, age 90, beloved wife of the late Hiroshi; loving companion to the late Carl Preisel; cherished sister of Toy (the late Bill) Kay, Ann (the late Alon) Tanabe, the late Gene (the late May) Luke, the late Frank (Pauline) Luke, the late Mary (the late John) Yee, the late Mae Lee, the late Betty...

Jul 2, 2019

Martha G. Campbell beloved wife of 54 years to Richard; loving mom of Heather (Brad) Schmitt, Richard (Michele), Jennifer (Christopher) Jochaniewicz; cherished Nana of Jessica, Evan, Eden, Forrest, Maeve, Campbell and Ryan; dear sister of Paul (the late Madeline) Grant, Jeanne Grant, Vincent (Dianne) Grant, Dennis (Mary Kay) Grant and the late Jack (Janice) Grant. Visitation Friday, from 3...