Lottie E. Kluczynski
Apr 7, 2017
Lottie E. Kluczynski, age 89, nee Sitko; beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mom of John (Julie); cherished grandma of Emily and Hilary; dear sister of chester (Dolores), the late Stanley (Lorraine), Jean (Alex) Podczaski; Edward (Dorris) and Mary Sitko; will be missed by many nieces and nephews along with all her friends at The Victory Center of Melrose...
Lorraine Domaratius
Apr 2, 2017
Lorraine Domaratius, age 92; beloved wife of the late Willard Sr.; loving mother of Sylvia Penovich, Stephen, and the late Willard Jr.; cherished grandmother of Melissa (Tony) Smith and Alexandra (Michael) Weiser; proud great grandmother of Savannah Weiser and Mason Smith. Visitation Thursday from 10 A.M. until 11:15 prayers at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, Procession...
Elmer L. "Bud" Wille
Mar 27, 2017
Elmer L. Wille "Bud" Age 87, of Park Ridge; beloved husband of the late "Ginny"; loving father of Sue (Andy) Kunz, Diane (John) Junokas, Tom (Laurie) and Jim (Joni); cherished Grumpy of 16 and proud Great Grumpy of 9; dear brother of Esther (the late Chet) Hoener. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in memory of to...
Evelyn J. Gebis
Mar 20, 2017
Evelyn J. Gebis, nee Leonard. At Rest March 20, 2017, age 89; Family and Friends to meet, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at St. Joseph Cemetery Chapel, 3100 N. Thatcher, River Grove for 11:00 am Prayers. In lieu of flowers, donations to Living Lord Lutheran 1044 Congress Drive, Bartlett, IL 60103 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home 847-823-5122 or...
Ronald J. Bolech
Mar 20, 2017
Bolech, Ronald J. U.S.M.C., Devoted father of Elizabeth (Patrick) Macellro, Robert (Laura) and James (Gemma) Bolech. Cherished friend of Patricia Esterly. Loving grandfather of Christopher, Caroline, Lauren, Nick, Hanna, Grace, and Maximus. Visitation, Thursday, Noon-6:00 p.m. Funeral Service, Thursday 4:30 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Ave., Park Ridge. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers please make...
Leo J. Kaye
Mar 17, 2017
Leo J. Kaye, 87, passed away March 17, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Ardine, nee  Chisholm; loving father of David (Mary) and Marybeth Kaye; cherished grandfather of Jonathan Griffin, Megan, Brendan and Erin Kaye; dearest brother of Edwin and the late Joseph (Adele) Kaye, Eugene (the late Pauline) Koszycki and Ted (Adele) Kaye; fond uncle of many nieces and...
George W. Hansen, Jr.
Mar 13, 2017
George W. Hansen, Jr. WWII Army Air Corps. Age 91, beloved husband of the late Janet. Loving father of Gary (Connie), Marilou (Howard) Willing and the late Glenn Hansen. Devoted grandfather of of Kealii (Sarah), Kaleo (Jen), Kimberly (Timothy), Gregory, Theresa (Scott), Robby (Tricia) and Sandra (Mike). Great grandfather of 8. Loving brother of Elinor Traharne. Visitation Monday 4-9p.m. Funeral...
Stephanie B. Ristvey
Mar 11, 2017
Stephanie B. Ristvey, nee Bregin, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Doctor John Ristvey, Jr., DPM; loving daughter of the late Daniel and Anna Bregin; dear sister of the late Mary Mucha, the late John D. Bregin and the late Anna Lazo; dear sister-in-law of George (Marge) Ristvey; fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, March 16, 2017 from...
Marcella Herr
Mar 9, 2017
Marcella Herr; Age 98, beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Glenn (Nowell); cherished grandma of Kyla. Please omit flowers, memorial donations in Marcella's name can be made to St.Philip Lutheran Church, 2500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, 60659 would be appreciated.  Visitation Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 9 A.M. until time of service, 11 A.M. at Nelson...
Rev. Raymond Drada
Mar 8, 2017
Rev. Raymond Drada Age 58, passed away in Troy, Michigan. Lying in State Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. Vespers at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 at All Saints Cathedral Polish National Church, 9201 West Higgins Rd. Chicago. Lying in State 9:30 A.M. until time of mass 11 A.M. Private...
Mary Ann Walters
Feb 28, 2017
Mary Ann Walters, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Garrett; loving mother of Garrett III, Taryn (Martin) Ross, Martine (Mark) Niebur, Jeffrey (Kelly) and Laurel (John) Dobosz; cherished grandmother of 7; proud great grandmother of 4. Longtime resident of Park Ridge and member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where she served as guild president. Former officer of PEO, RF...
Jennie Phillips
Feb 22, 2017
Jennie Phillips of Park Ridge. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. Prayers Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10 a.m. at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Lee B. Burswold
Feb 21, 2017
Lee Bradley Burswold, formerly of Park Ridge, Illinois, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 16, 1933 to George and Evalon (Berger) Burswold, and died on February 21, 2017 of complications of pulmonary fibrosis. During his childhood years, Lee developed a love for the piano. With his parents' encouragement he turned that love into a life-long vocation and gift...
Karl Wilke, Sr.
Feb 20, 2017
Karl Wilke, Sr. age 78, loving father of Karl Jr., Frank, Patricia (John) Williams and Brian (Sini); cherished papa of Justin, James, Kimberly, Jenna, Kyle and Patrick; proud great grandpa of Brooklyn, Dakota and Brayden; dear brother of Donald (Jennie) and JoAnn (Richard) Kitching; will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral...
Anne Gruszynski
Feb 20, 2017
Anne Gruszynski (nee Lazarcik), formerly of Norridge, passed away February 20, 2017 in Sun City West, AZ. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Dear sister of Mary (late Nicholas) Misichko. Loving aunt of the late Joyce (Jim) Krupa, Nicholas (Pamela) Misichko and Mary Lynn (Steve) Gudovic. Fond great-aunt of Jon (Kirsten) Krupa, Jeffrey (Amanda) Krupa, Steven (Melissa) Gudovic and Nicholas...
Daniel B. Robery
Feb 16, 2017
Robery, Daniel B., Beloved husband of Sandra. Nee: Babbitt. Devoted father of Yvonne B. Â Robery, Brent (Susan) Robery, Jeffrey (Marguerite) Strout, Michael (Kim) Strout and the late Kevin D. Robery. Cherished grandfather of fifteen and great grandfather of nine. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at a later time. (847)823-5122
Dorothy Stevens
Feb 14, 2017
Dorothy Stevens, 81, of Park Ridge passed Feb 14, 2017; loving wife of 51 years to the late Robert J.; loving mother of Brandon (Sophie), Brian (Kalle), Charles (Beth) and Robert (Celia); proud grandmother of Ann Marie, Mikey, Dana, Nicole, Nick and Robbie; great-grandmother of Kylie and Eliana. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9:15 a.m....
Joan Irene Norek
Feb 7, 2017
Joan Irene Norek, age 72, a Chicago patent and intellectual-property attorney, DePaul Law School graduate and longtime resident of Lincoln Park died after a short battle with cancer on February 7, 2017. Joan is survived by sisters Carol Norek, Marilyn (Grayson) Taketa, Frances (Jim) Hatch and brother Michael J. Norek; loving niece Debbie and nephews David, Jason, Scott and...
Roger H. Eckert
Feb 6, 2017
Eckert, Roger H. of DesPlaines, passed away February 6, 2017. Loving husband of the late Eunice for 53 years. Dear father and best friend of Desiree (Daniel) Erthal and Darrell Eckert. Cherished grandfather of Tiffany. Visitation, Friday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday 11:00 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. As expressions...
Therese F. Hogan
Feb 3, 2017
Therese Frances Hogan, age 60, EdD, MSED, BA, beloved daughter of Catherine and the late Donald Hogan; loving sister of Joseph, Mary Ellen and Elizabeth; cherished niece of Phyllis and the late Robert, Sr. Powers; fond cousin to many. Beloved Interim Director for the School of Education, Program Director for Special Education and Associate Professor of 27 years for the...
