Irvin K. Anderson
Mar 8, 2016
Irvin K. Anderson, of Park Ridge. Loving husband of the late Shirley. Devoted father of Todd (the late Sophia Pichinos) and Neil (Oksana) Anderson. Cherished grandfather of Georgia and Ryan. Dear brother of Ruth Lochow, Bill Anderson, and the late Betty Brennan. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation, Thursday, March 17 from 4-9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral...
Santiago Francisco Candocia
Mar 6, 2016
Santiago Francisco Candocia, 85, of Glenview and formerly of Vernon Hills and Skokie, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016. He grew up in Union de Reyes, Matanzas, Cuba and graduated from the University of Havana with a degree in Law. He worked in the Cuban court system until he immigrated to the USA in 1962 with his wife and...
Richard "Dick" Franks
Mar 1, 2016
Richard "Dick" Franks, 84, of Park Ridge; beloved husband of Irene for 58 years; loving father of Steven (Elizabeth) and Kristen (Rob) Ferrigan; cherished grandfather of Deanna, Kyle, Savannah and Eric. Dick was a United States Staff Sergeant in the Army during the Korean War, a long-time member, Elder and Treasurer of Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, a professor at Elmhurst...
Antoinette Ungaro
Feb 27, 2016
Antoinette Ungaro nee Donatello, 102, of Park Ridge passed away February 27, 2016. Loving wife of the late Joseph; beloved mother of Joseph R. (Lucyanne) Ungaro; cherished grandmother of Joseph J. (Theresa) Ungaro; loving great-grandmother of Lily and Mila; and kind sister of the late Lucy (Michael Sr.) Scavo and Vito Donatello. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson...
Betty J. Geldermann
Feb 24, 2016
Betty J. Geldermann nee Christensen, age 85, beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Joyce (Roman Natch) Caldwell, Linnea Caldwell and Larry (Nancy) Geldermann; cherished nana of Lenny, Timothy, Linz, Molly, Heather and Taylor; fond great-grandmother of Chrissy, Samantha and Kristen; dear step-mother of Michael Geldermann, Ellen (Don) Pease and William (Bobbie) Geldermann. Lying in State Monday, February...
Genevieve Durr
Feb 24, 2016
Genevieve Durr, nee: Scianna; loving wife of the late Harry. Devoted daughter of the late Josephine and Andrew Scianna. Cherished mother of Karen (George) West and Maureen (Ronald) Kolzow. Loving sister of Frank and Paul. Adored grandmother of Elizabeth, Laura and Nicole. Great–grandmother of Matthew, Alicia, Paige, Holly, Madison, Andrew and Jack. Lying in state, Monday 9:30 a.m. at St....
Geraldine A. Kurtti
Feb 22, 2016
Geraldine A. Kurtti "Jerry", age 86. Adored wife of the late Helmer "Kurt"; wonderful mom of Patricia (Mark) Drogos, Michael (Annie), Mary (George) McInerney, Kurt (Elizabeth), and Donna (Rick) Atwood; cherished grandmother of Danielle (Nick) Ward, Derek (Kristin), Sabrina (Grant) Peterson, Scott (Sarah), Jonathan Drogos, Teri, Jason (David), Geri, Eamon, Mary, Kristena (Kris) Isom, Erika (Jake) Fransen and Ashley (Luke)...
Judith M. Mieszala-Morin
Feb 20, 2016
Judith Mae "Sugar" Mieszala-Morin, age 70, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2016 after her fearless battle with cancer. Judith was born June 26, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Jean and William Guendling. Judith was a beloved wife, mother, nana/great nana, sister, and aunt. She is survived by her husband Michael of 28 years. Her children include John, Dan (Kris),...
Frances M. Bieschke
Feb 19, 2016
Frances M. Bieschke, 90, of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Barbara Ann (Robert) Fiorio and Douglas E. (Diane); cherished grandmother of Samantha and Heather Fiorio; beloved aunt to many. Frances was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi Sorority and a Girl Scout Leader of Troop #157 for many years. Visitation Tuesday, February 23...
Marilyn M. Werner
Feb 11, 2016
Marilyn M. Werner (nee Pryzbyla), 62, of Park Ridge; beloved wife of Clyde; loving sister of Gerry (Joe) Piskorski and Joanne Pryzbyla; dear daughter of the late Walter and Marie Pryzbyla. Visitation Sunday, February 14 from 4 – 8 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Interment...
Patricia Ann Smith
Feb 10, 2016
Patricia Ann Smith nee Ostertag, 92, of La Grange Park, passed away February 10, 2016. Loving wife of the late Oliver J. "Jim" Smith; caring mother of Jeffrey (Janie) and Douglas (Elfie); sweet grandmother to Elfie Jane Repel, Patrick, Jason, and Todd; beloved great-grandmother to Avery, Hadley, Elfie Eileen. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 10:15 a.m....
Yolanda Passi
Feb 6, 2016
Yolanda Passi, nee DiStefano; beloved wife of the late Nello; loving mother of George (Kathy), Bob (Rose) and Marina Carlson; dearest grandmother of Paul, Ashley, Jennifer, Mark and Anthony. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge to St. Francis Borgia Chapel, Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment All Saints...
Bertha Schultz
Feb 6, 2016
Bertha Schultz, nee Gorr, reunited in eternity with her beloved husband, Richard, and their dear son, Bob; loving mother of Barbara (Edmund) Kowalski and Carolyn (Russ) Friend; dearest grandmother of Elizabeth (Nicolas) Paniagua, Amanda Kowalski, Sophia and Grace Friend; great-grandmother of Joseph and Natalie Paniagua; loving daughter of the late Gottfried and Amalia nee Pfeifer; dear sister of Willie, the...
Dolores Madey
Feb 5, 2016
Dolores Madey, At rest February 5, 2016, age 93; Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com
Harold Arthur Diez Sr.
Jan 31, 2016
Harold Arthur Diez Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of Phyllis C. Diez; dear father of Harold Jr., Frank, Victoria, Thomas, and the late Christopher (Wendy); loving grandfather of Ian and Claire; loving uncle of Cathy, Aaron, Janet, Pam, Nick, Gail, Steve, Jeff, and Thomas; loving cousin of Nick and Frank Becker, and the late Harvey Glesner and John Becker. Harold...
Haline Marie Sowa
Jan 25, 2016
Haline Marie Sowa, 83, of Park Ridge, passed away January 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Vic; loving mother of Karen (Johann) Clemens and Gail McHugh; caring grandmother of Ryan and Kelly; kind sister-in-law to Pauline Kubiniec; and sweet aunt to many nieces and nephews. Haline was preceded in death by her parents Wojciech and Louise Kubiniec, and her...
Richard Paul Prazenka
Jan 22, 2016
Richard Paul Prazenka, age 89, of Park Ridge; beloved father of Matthew (Kathleen) Prazenka, Lawrence Prazenka, Diane (Joseph) Cloonan, Carolyn (Stephen Moor) Prazenka and the late Valerie (Jose Martinez) O'Neal; cherished grandfather of Victoria (Daniel) Rodriguez, Eric O'Neil, Brian O'Neal, Merrill (Dennis) McClennand, Aaron Prazenka, Anthony (Tammy) Franzen, Nicole Orozco, Alexander Orozco, Brandon (Maria) Orozco, Katarina Moor, Andreas Moor, Olivia...
Maureen M. Bowling
Jan 22, 2016
Maureen M. Bowling, nee Masterson; age 71; beloved wife of 45 years to the late Charles P.; dear mother of Sharon (James) Stoddard, Charles (Stavroula) and Bernadette (John) Hoey; loving grandmother of Dylan, Emily, Mary Grace, Charlie, Jack, Violet and Della; dear sister of Susan (Mike) Butler and Priscilla (Thomas) McGaughan. Maureen was a dedicated teacher at Immaculate Conception School...
Amanda "Mandy" Holm
Jan 12, 2016
OBITUARY FROM ARTIE Amanda "Mandles or Mandy" went home on January 12th, 2016. Always full of life, she found nothing but good in everything or anyone she touched. After completing her studies at Regis University, her career path was followed by graduating from the Culinary school at the Art Institute of Colorado. Her life long passion was cooking and she...
