Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Jean D. Wunderlich
Mar 8, 2018
Jean D. Wunderlich, age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph Frank; loving mother and best friend of Susan (Thomas) Okimoto and Jeffrey Joseph; cherished gramma of Steven (Christina), Brian (Alison), Brett (Denise), Kurt (Elizabeth), John (Yelena) and Christina (James); proud great-gramma of 9; dear aunt and friend to many. Visitation Monday, March, 12, from 4 to 9 pm;...
John K. Otomo
Mar 5, 2018
John K. Otomo, age 78, beloved husband of Ellen Otomo; loving father of Daniel Otomo, Susan (Jim) Ardizzone, Julia Otomo and the late David Otomo; dear step-father of Matthew (Melissa) Atwood and Eric Atwood; cherished grandfather of Taylor. John served as a University of Illinois Police Officer over 25 years. Memorial visitation to honor John's life Friday, March 9,...
Eileen Gronwick
Mar 1, 2018
Eileen Gronwick, age 83, beloved wife of the late Jerry; loving mother of Cathy (Tony) Parker, Vicki (Doug) Volden and Eric (Susie) Gronwick; cherished grandmother "Mormor" of Tony (Anna) Parker, Stephanie (Kevin) Reeve, Dane (Joanne) Volden, Kari Volden, Jill Ryan, Jessica and Jake Gronwick; proud great-grandmother "Besta" of Tony Parker, Vivienne Reeve, Evelyn Volden; dear sister of the late...
Joyce L. Macdiarmid
Feb 28, 2018
Joyce L. MacDiarmid, nee Goldman; age 69, Loving mother of Sean (Erica); dearest grandmother of Meagan, Ian, Cullan, Irelyn and Nessa; great-grandmother of Harper and Logan; dear sister of Harold, Gerald, Marty, Alan, Jeannie and the late Marshall, Ronald and Danny. Memorial Visitation, Saturday, March 3 rd from 4 p.m. until time of Service, 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral...
Nikolaos Tselentis
Feb 24, 2018
Nikolaos Tselentis, beloved husband of Valsamo; loving father of Ktisifon (Ania) and the late Helen (Corey Crain); cherished Papou of Zoe Crain; dearest brother of Sofia (Kosta) Glykas, Koula Tselenti and Youla (Michalis) Sxinas; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews in the US and in Greece. Nikolaos will be missed by all. Visitation, Saturday, March 3 rd from...
Carol Zannini
Feb 24, 2018
Carol Zannini, age 75, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Helen Verdin; loving mother of Anthony Zannini; cherished grandmother of Ikaika Zannini and Zachary Zannini; dear sister of Edward (Judy) Verdin. Visitation, Wednesday, February 28, 11 am; funeral service 11:30 am at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace. For more...
Walter D. Linzing
Feb 23, 2018
Linzing, Walter D. 92, of Park Ridge. Loving husband of 63 years to Joan. Devoted father of Diane Schuler, Bill (Leigh) Linzing, Karen (Mike) Stanton, Susan, Michael John Walter (Laurie) and Daniel  Linzing. Cherished grandfather of Nate, Ellen, Jeremy, Allie, Madeline, Hannah, Brett, and Benjamin. Fond uncle of many. Distinguished and dedicated career as a professional civil engineer. Active...
Peter A. Kraus
Feb 19, 2018
Peter A. Kraus, age 68, beloved son of John and Mary Kraus; loving brother of John (Mariah) Kraus, Jim (Elena) Kraus and Jean (David) Hoffman; cherished uncle of Don (Erin) Kraus, Raymond Kraus, Alex (Missy) Kraus, Erika (Scot) Brown, Kurt Hoffman, Pierce Hoffman, Craig (Teresa) Hoffman and Rebecca Hoffman; dear great-uncle of Payton, Braeden, Emma, Morgan, Jacob, Emma, Logan...
Virginia J. Schoy
Feb 9, 2018
Virginia J. Schoy nee Sanquist, born Nov. 8, 1914 and passed away Feb. 9, 2018 at age 103. Beloved wife of the late Fred V.; loving mother of Ken M. and the late Christopher. Memorial gathering Saturday, April 7, from 1 to 5 pm; memorial service 2 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. In...
Audrey Laverne Fritz
Feb 6, 2018
Audrey LaVerne Fritz, Beloved wife of the late Wallace Fritz. Loving mother of Janet Fritz and Joyce (Tony) Spanola. Devoted grandmother of Sara Jean and Walter Wigdzinski. Audrey cared deeply for her many friends. She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge. She volunteered at The Norwood Park Nursing Home for many years. ...
Jorge Enrique Vasco
Feb 1, 2018
Vasco, Jorge "Enrique". Loving husband of Deborah. Devoted father of Andrea (Michael) McGehee and Cristina Vasco. Adoring grandfather of M. Mauricio and Lorenzo. Cherished brother of Eugenia (Guillermo) and Ana Patricia (Humberto). Fond son in - law, brother in - law and uncle of many. Visitation Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 -6:00 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday 4:00 p.m. at...
Elnora M. Kinsella
Feb 1, 2018
Kinsella, Elnora M. Beloved wife of the late T. Gerald. Devoted mother of Mary Jo Kinsella (Michael Rundell), Geraldine Kubisova (George Kubis) and Edward Kinsella. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Jacob, Quinn, Karolina, Klara, Josef, George, Bart, Veronika, Kristyna and Valentyna. Loving sister of Mel, Junior, Tito, Tristram, Thelma and Ted. Fond aunt many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, Feb....
Ruth Ulrich
Jan 31, 2018
Ruth Ulrich, nee DeGraf, 93, of Sun Prairie, WI and Des Plaines, IL, passed away Jan. 31, 2018Â at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living in Sun Prairie, WI. Beloved wife of the late David Ulrich for 63 years and the late John Schneider; loving mother of Paul D. Ulrich; dearest sister of the late Emily Brandt and Gottfried, David, Charles, Frieda,...
Evelyn M. Landem
Jan 27, 2018
Evelyn Marie Landem, nee Erickson, age 89, longtime resident of Edison Park. Passed away suddenly, January 27; preceded in death by her beloved husband Gene L. Landem; dearest mother of Jill (Michael) Halpin, Cindy (Ernest) Zambrano and Jackie (James) Tornabene; most awesome grandma to Zachary, Matthew and Kalie Halpin, Alexis, Christian and Justin Zambrano, Kelly (Patrick) Carey, Jake, Maddie,...
Ann Szczupak
Jan 19, 2018
Ann Szczupak, age 92; beloved wife of the late Ted; loving mother of Carolyn (Lee) Kristyn and Bonnie (John) Bernhardy; cherished grandmother of Joell (James) Todd and Jamie (the late Mike) Ghee; great-grandmother of Hunter and Garrett Todd, Dulcie and Dane Ghee. Ann was an active member in the Divine Savior Young at Heart Club, Immaculate Conception Senior Group,...
Anthony Minutillo
Jan 18, 2018
Anthony(Tony) Minutillo,resident of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018.  Anthony was born April 29, 1926 in Lafferty, Ohio. He  is survived by his loving wife, of 70 years, Camille (nee) Vaccarella, children Marlene Bisbee, Janis Huyck, Cindy(Greg) Sunkel, Anthony(Beth) Minutillo. Cherished grandfather of Caroline(Todd) Eisenbarth, Michael(April) Bisbee, Leigh(Marc) Campbell, Cameron Sunkel, Victoria Sunkel, Lucas Minutillo, Brandon...
Joan Alice Huening
Jan 17, 2018
Joan Alice Huening; beloved wife of the late William J.; loving mother of Jeanne (Willie Hayward) Huening, William M. Huening, Laurie (John) Gashkoff and the late Linda Suhr; dear grandmother of Terry (Dawn) Kremin, Leslie Kremin, Rachael (Greg) Udouj, Margaret Gashkoff, Lexi Gashkoff, Emma Huening and Olivia Huening; great grandmother of Mya Kremin and Sophia Udouj. Visitation Friday 5 to...
Brandon A. Arciola
Jan 15, 2018
Brandon A. Arciola, age 37; beloved son of Anna and the late Anthony "Tony"; cherished brother of Nicole, Robert (Barbara), the late René (the late Mario) Rodriguez and the late Anthony Jr.; loving uncle of many; dearest nephew of Marie (Robert) Maio. Visitation, Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Interment...
Elien Levander
Jan 11, 2018
Elien Levander , age 102, passed away in Chicago, under the loving care of her family on January 11, 2018. She is survived by her cousin Jan H. Hanson of Arlington Heights, IL., niece Carol Jones of Arlington, Texas and nephew Stephen Levander (Debbie) of Midland, Texas. Elien was blessed with four grand nieces; Lori Little, Anjanette...
Bette Jane Smith
Jan 9, 2018
Bette Jane Smith, (Nee Tufexis); age 72, beloved wife of 41 years to Walter; loving mother of Debbie Smikoski, Kim (Mike) Stanley, Jen (Brent) Vogel; cherished Ema of Justin, Brandon, Michael, Nicole, Bella and Drake; good friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF Illinois Chapter, 1N. LaSalle St.,...
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