Obituaries

May 8, 2014

Shipman, Thomas F. Loving husband of Sophie. Devoted father of Thomas (Jeneen), Lenny (Judy) Shipman, Barbara (Ian) Griffith and Bill (fiancé Andrea) Wrublik. Dear grandfather of Shannon, Tommy, Katie, Morgan, Sara, Lenny, Michael, Sophia, Jason and Matthew. Cherished son of Beverly (the late Homer). Dear brother of Vickie Goulette (fiancé Gene) and Nancy(Kevin) Kreutz. Fond uncle of Jay, Mike and...

May 4, 2014

Susan K. Wolf   Age 48. Beloved daughter of the late Barbara and Raymond Jr.; loving sister of Raymond A. III (Cindy), Steven (Lenee), Leslie and Diane (Dan) Kaiser; cherished aunt of 8.  In Lieu of flowers memorials in her memory can be made to American Cancer Society. Visitation Wednesday from 3 to 9 P.M. Funeral Prayers Thursday 9:30 A.M....

May 2, 2014

Rev. James P. McCracken; Loving husband of Amy. Devoted son of the late Joseph (Maxine) McCracken. Cherished brother of Scott (Angie) McCracken. Fond uncle of Ian and Miles. Memorial Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Funeral Service Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1300 W. Crescent Ave., Park Ridge. In...

Apr 23, 2014

Fernando M. Briones; Age 54; Beloved father of Justin, Matthew, Rebecca, and Timothy; cherished grandpa of Izaac and Jessalyn; loving brother of Gonzalo (Lety) Briones, Ruth (George) Horace, Rudy Irizarry Jr., Reynaldo (Marisol) Irizarry, Marie (Leonard) James; son of Rufino and the late Gloria Martinez Irizarry; dear ex-husband of Lisa Reece. Will be missed by a host of nieces...

Apr 20, 2014

Priscilla J. Trubeck; Age 92; beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Barbara (Larry) Clark, William L. (the late Judy) Trubeck and Priscilla (David) Adolphson. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Sally), Daniel, Alana and Joel Clark and William A. (Sandrine) Trubeck. Proud great-grandmother of Decker, Ridley, Baylor and Sidney Clark, Elizabeth and William Trubeck. In lieu of flowers...

Apr 11, 2014

Glen Victor Mittlacher, beloved husband of Lorel nee Luehr of 60 years; loving father of Cheryl Mittlacher and Holly (Jim) Grossman; proud grandfather of Michael and Christine Grossman.  Visitation Friday, April 18, from 4-9 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W Talcott Rd., Park Ridge with military honors beginning at 7 PM. Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, please direct...

Apr 9, 2014

Dolores F. Puchalski, Nee Pawlisz.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Anthony (Judith), Darlene (Frank) Ahern and Dennis (Maria); cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Joel, Amy, Ben, Frank, Kimberly and Karen; proud great grandmother of ten; dear sister of Lorraine (the late David) Duncan. Dedicated member of The Blue Army.

Visitation Sunday from...

Apr 6, 2014

KRONBORG, ALFHILD

Alfhild Kronborg, 86, of Park Ridge, passed away April 6, 2014, beloved wife of the late William; dear mother of Barbra (Michael Mogil) Kronborg-Mogil and Kari (Barry Cohen) Kronborg; loving grandmother of Erika, Rebekah and Kelsey. Member of Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, S/N Skjold Lodge #100, Bjornson Ladies Auxillary and volunteered...

Apr 5, 2014

Jerome A. Even, "Jerry", 92 of Park Ridge, at rest April 5, 2014. WWII U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran; Received Purple Heart from attack on Pearl Harbor.  Beloved husband of the late Germaine; dear father of Nancy (Dennis) Fornoff, James (Patrica), Roberta Fry, Judith (Randall) Arway and Mark (Donna); loving grandfather of Jo Ann, Kenneth, Jeffrey, Keith, Daniel, Julie, Steven,...

Mar 30, 2014

Irene J. Kowalski, "Rita" age 88; beloved wife of the late Chester "Red"; loving mother of Karen (John) Ley; dearest grandmother of Lisa (Daniel) Knauf; dear sister of Gregory (Chris) Grubba. Visitation Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of Service 12:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge. Interment Private at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 26, 2014

William G. Kuenstle, beloved husband of Dorothy of 62 years; devoted father of David (Jennifer); proud grandfather of Zachary; many nieces and nephews, especially Rose. Preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings. Memberships to St. Thecla, St. Eugene, Norwood Park Seniors, VFW Post 247 PR and NALC Branch II. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to...

Mar 24, 2014

Patrick Anthony McMahon, age 65, of Chicago, passed away March 24, 2014  after a prolonged battle with cancer.  Born March 18, 1949.  Beloved husband of 32 years to Kathy (nee Kujanpaa) and dedicated father of Thomas B. and Timothy; loyal brother of Brian (Eileen) and Daniel M.; devoted uncle of Megan, Daniel J., Marie Doladee, and Franklin Doladee III;...

Mar 23, 2014

Bertha Veremis Koletsos; loving mother of Joanne (Robert Dwyer), Donald (Joanne) Koletsos, Martha Veremis, Dennis (Cheryl) Koletsos, Daniel (Johanna) Koletsos, Marie (Steven) Vonesh. Beloved grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Visitation Tuesday 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd, Park Ridge, IL. Funeral service Wednesday 11:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350...

Mar 19, 2014

Shirley M. Jonasen, passed away March 18, 2014.  Beloved wife of the late Leif O.; loving mother of Jill (John) Mullen, Joyce (the late William) Donegan, Erik (Karen), and Jenny (Rick) Kulik; cherished grandmother of Todd (Laura), Stephanie (Michael), Bill, Sean, Tyler, Kacie, Ryan and the late Dawn; dear great-grandmother of Jake, Kevin, Hanna, Brennan, and Hailey.  Visitation/Celebration of...

Mar 16, 2014

Violet Hillwertz, nee Carlson, age 98; beloved wife of the late Thorsten; loving mother of Gilbert (Anita) and the late Linda (the late Timothy) Carr; dearest grandmother of five; great-grandmother of eight; cherished sister of Lillian (the late John) Green and the late Astrid (the late Arvid) Rosling. Visitation Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until time of...

Feb 24, 2014

Alex Gorski age 95, beloved husband of the late Wilma; loving dad of Jean and Sharon; cherished grandpa of Heidi Amato; dear uncle to many. Visitation Thursday February 27, 2014 at 10 A.M. until time of prayers 11:00 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home procession to All Saints Cathedral Parish for 11:30 A.M. Mass. Interment All Saints National Polish Cemetery.

Feb 16, 2014

Helen M. Stack, nee Kubas; beloved wife of the late John E.; loving mother of Diane (the late Grant) Smith, Cliff (Kathy), Charlene (Robert) Schmitt and the late Mark; dearest grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 8; fond sister of Frank (the late Geraldine) Kubas and preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters; cherished aunt of many. Helen had...

Feb 10, 2014

Dorothy L. Sutton, age 85; beloved wife of the late John "Frank"; loving mom of Jerry Sutton, Judy Sutton – Alessi and Joanne Mc Nulty; cherished grandma of John, Jeremy, Amanda Sutton, Alex Alessi, Sean and Kevin Mc Nulty; dear sister of the late Dolores; godmother to Louise "Cookie" Kiss; fond aunt to many; blessed sister-in-law of Bob (Louise) and...

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas M. Culhane, 1929-2014; beloved husband of Roberta nee Kalb; loving father of Hope (Hani) Rabi, Michael (Penny) Culhane, John (Chanmy) Culhane, Laura (Dan) Smith and Lynn (Michael) Brennan; dearest grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of two; dear brother of Maryanne (the late George) Coonley and the late Joseph (Carol) Culhane. Thomas was a proud and dedicated Principal in the Chicago...

Feb 1, 2014

Helen Jettka, age 93 beloved wife of the late Casimir; loving mother of Wanda (Charles) Jettka Korcz and the late Edward; proud grandmother of Veronica and Tyna. Visitation Tuesday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Wednesday 9:00 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland) Park Ridge, procession to St. Paul of the Cross Church for 10...