Obituaries

Nov 19, 2024

Eileen Hoffmann (nee O'Connor), 84, long time resident of Park Ridge, cherished wife to Arthur for over 60 years; caring mother to the late Michael Hoffmann, Jean (Brad) Lewis, Cathy (Brian) Fitzpatrick, and Patrick (Leslie) Hoffmann; loving nana to Matty, Paddy, Michael, Danny, Katie, Sean; fond sister to Dan (Ambrosia) O'Connor, Margie (Ed) Brunner. She is also preceded in...

Nov 18, 2024

Werner Eduard Hintz, 73, of Park Ridge passed at home on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was the proud father of Steven; long time partner of the late Margie Holzkamp; fond brother of Ingrid. He is also preceded in death by his parents Eduard and Margarete. Werner also leaves behind his beloved four legged friend, Maggie. After retiring from...

Nov 10, 2024

Rudolph "Rudy" E. Hain, age 76, beloved father of Jennifer (Jerome) and Patrick (Angela); cherished grandfather of Angela and Jackson; dearest friend and mother to his children, Ann; fond brother of Brigitte and Alfred (Margaret); dear uncle of Melissa (Robert), Timothy (Nikki) and Christopher. Memorial Visitation, Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. until time of Service, 3 p.m.,...

Nov 10, 2024

Theresa Hankins, 89, loving wife of the late Daniel; cherished mother of Steven (Terry) Hankins, Mark (Catherine) Hankins, Beth (David) Freeman, Randy (Linda) Hankins, and Glen (Heather) Hankins; devoted grandmother of Lisa (Mike), Hannah (Eric) Annalise, Allison, Olivia, Rachel (Jacob), Cody (Elizabeth), Autumn (Austin), Hunter (Abigail), Jared (Emma), Jake, Logan, Calvin, Paxton, and the late Levi; treasured great-grandma of...

Nov 6, 2024

Christine A. Hawkins, 87, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Loving wife of Gilbert Sr.; caring mother to Gilbert Jr. (Christine) and David; proud grandmother of Nicholas, Krysten, Jamie, Michelle, and Hayley; fond sister to Connie. She is preceded in death by her son Michael, seven siblings, and her parents.

A Memorial...

Nov 2, 2024

Edgar Daryl Preissner, 86, of Park Ridge, Illinois, died peacefully on November 2, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, graduated from Albert Grannis Lane Technical High School, Northwestern University, University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago. Ed spent a career in environmental engineering and municipal water management, and constantly fixed things around the house.

He...

Oct 24, 2024

Angela Manolitsis fell asleep in the Lord on October 24, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Vasiliki and Gerasimos Manolitsis; devoted sister of Demetrios (Parthena Lazaridis); loving niece of Tasoula Zevitsanos and the late Nick and Pete Thiakos; adored aunt of Michael, Gary, Eleana, Mikey, Eleni, Arianna and Sophia.

Angela loved children, especially her nieces and nephews,...

Oct 18, 2024

Lois L. Frey, 91, loving wife of the late Marcus "Pete" Frey; beloved mother of Ned (Sheila) Frey and John (Jill) Frey; devoted grandmother of Tracy and the late Carolyn; cherished sister of Margaret "Joan" Rickard; and aunt and cousin of many.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at...

Oct 15, 2024

Joan Catherine Walsh, our beloved mother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 15, 2024 at 3:50pm, she was 88 years young and extremely loved. Born on May 11, 1936 in Chicago Illinois, Joan was a friend to many, always with an open door and heart, a mentor, sharer of wisdom, lover of Chicago, sports and her family....

Oct 11, 2024

Alfred Thomas Swenson graduated from The Todd School for Boys in Woodstock, Illinois in 1953. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1960 and also earned his Masters Degree from IIT in 1968. While at IIT, he met his future wife, Pao-Chi Chang, who fled China with her parents and siblings with the...

Sep 26, 2024

Nick Grammas, née Nikolaos Dimitrios Grammatikakis, 88, passed away after a brief illness on September 26th, 2024. He was at home surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of the late Helen "Eleni" Grammas (Exarhoulias). Loving father of Kiki Davros (John), Diane Atsaves, Dena Martinez (Orlando), and Jimmy Grammas (Victoria).

Proud grandfather of George Atsaves...

Sep 24, 2024

Al was born in Chicago where he attended Steinmetz high school and lived until meeting his wife of 61 years, Patricia. They moved to Park Ridge and had two sons: David Dummler with wife Lee Ryniec-Dummler, and Scott Dummler with wife Karen Leick and grandchildren Henry and Paige. He was also the beloved brother of Barbara Baehr with husband...

Sep 24, 2024

Walter L. King, a resident of Park Ridge for 65 years, passed away on September 24, 2024 at the age of 97. He was married to the love of his life, Jean King, for 71 years and led a very full, active and healthy life. Walter served in the Navy in WWII, and he was privileged to participate in...

Sep 18, 2024

Pamela Joyce Granil Fernandez, 27, of Palatine, formerly of Arlington Heights and Manila, Philippines, passed away September 18, 2024. Beloved daughter of Carolyn (Mariano) Bautista. Adored sister of Christian (Aimee) Fernandez, Jonalyn and Catherine Bautista. Dear niece of Alma (David) Fields and Winfred (Daisy) Granil. Fond cousin of Reymond and Joshua. Cherished granddaughter of Erlinda Bautista. Friend to many....

Sep 16, 2024

Anastasios Mantzavrakos, 81, fell asleep in the Lord on September 16, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Efthymia; cherished father of Constantine (Christina) and Aphrodite (Michael) Barz; loving Papou of Michael, Jonathan, Alex, Nicholas, and Andreas; beloved brother of Fotoula Karlis, Toula Piteros, and the late Spiros (Katerina) Mantzavrakos; devoted uncle and great uncle to many...

Sep 9, 2024

Gertrude M. Holmbo, 100, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She now joins her husband, Henry, and eldest son David, in the presence of the Lord, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her younger son, Donald, granddaughters Holly (John) Delich, Lindsey (Andrew) Arevalo, Stephanie (Joe) Kolean; many great grandchildren; and niece Marilyn (Dan) Barker,...

Sep 3, 2024

Ursula M. Nunne, 92, wife of the late Karl F., treasured mother of Doris Aird, Bill (Stacy) Nunne, and Karl R. (Dana) Nunne; devoted grandmother of Jennifer Kirby, Karl William Nunne, Margaret (Nicholas) Miller, Erik Nunne, Sarah (Stan) Dorobek, Hannah Nunne, and Alexander Nunne; cherished great-grandmother of Ryan Kirby and Aaron Kirby.

Ursula's life is a testament...

Sep 3, 2024

Tivadar "Ted" L. Szabo Jr., 63, loving husband of Cindy; beloved father of Mariska; devoted son of Margaret and Tivadar Sr.; adoring brother of Jennifer Szabo; cherished uncle of Claudia, Alexa, Kamran, Lindsay (David), Kara (Steven), Katie, Joey (Savannah, Amy, Stephen, Victoria, Benjamin, and David; treasured brother-in-law of Frank Cservenyak and Cheryl (Mark) Michals; dear childhood friend of Angelo...

Aug 23, 2024

Angela Rose Caravello, 94, longtime resident of the Chicagoland area, loving mother to Yvonne (Charles) Grendys and Sandra (Dennis) DeCaro; doting grandmother to Chase (Chloe) Grendys, Kyle Anne Grendys, Samatha (Tom) O'Brien, and Olivia DeCaro; proud great grandmother of Logan, Lainey, Conor, and Stella. She is preceded in death by her parents Dominic and Clara Grossi, sister Mary Sue...

Aug 18, 2024

Ninos Jonathan Joseph, 69, passed away on August 18, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Baghdad, Iraq to Jane & Jonathan Joseph on December 9, 1954, the second of 4 children. His family immigrated to America in August of 1958, first living in Modesto, California before moving to Chicago, the place he was to call home for...