Melvin Dare
Jan 3, 2013
Melvin Dare, 89 of Chicago, at rest Jan. 3, 2013. U.S. Army Veteran during WW II. Dear uncle and great uncle of many; preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. Family and friends may meet at the entrance of Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. Service and Interment with military honors provided by the U.S. Army...
Anna Spehar
Dec 28, 2012
Anna Spehar, 91 of Chicago, at rest December 28, 2012. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary; sister of the late Anthony (late Dorothy) and Mary (late Louis) Pokorny; aunt of Louise Rounds, Dorothy Kauffman, Dennis Spehar, Marcia Spehar and Rebecca Pokladowski. Family and friends will meet Monday morning, Dec. 31, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211...
Majken Swanson
Dec 28, 2012
Majken I. Swanson, nee Larsson, Dec. 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Swanson, devoted daughter of the late Per Albin and Signe Larsson. Loving sister of the late Henny Norgren. Wonderful aunt, cousin and friend to many. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park...
Max Mielecki
Dec 26, 2012
Max C. Mielecki, 81 of Park Ridge, at rest Dec. 26, 2012. Executive Vice-president of Marketing Communications, W.W. Grainger, retiring in 1994. Beloved husband of the late Patricia; dear father of Jeanine, John (Trish), Vincent, Mary Joy (Jim) Allain, Judith (Philip) Jacques, and the late David; loving grandfather of Natalie and Max Mielecki, Kelly, Kristi, and Ryan Allain and Antoinette...
Frank Peterson
Dec 24, 2012
Frank Warner Peterson was born in Arvika Varmland, Sweden July 23, 1922. He passed away at home on Dec. 24, 2012 . Beloved husband of Vangelene nee Jensen, loving father of Linnea (Paul) Peterson Johnson; proud grandfather of Bjorn, Birgitta and Kjell Johnson; Frank was past chairman of both Hagar Lodge #721 V.O.A. ,Vasa Park Assoc.; He played football at...
Clara I. Pawlick
Dec 20, 2012
Clara I. Pawlick, 98 of Norridge; At Rest Dec. 20, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E.; Dear mother of Joseph L.; Loving grandmother of Susan (John) Alfano; Proud great-grandmother of Josephine, Jilliana and Julia Alfano; Fond sister of the late Henry Matthys. Visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at Divine Savior Church, 7740...
Delphine Conrad
Dec 19, 2012
Delphine Conrad nee Pekosh, 89 of Park Ridge, homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and child of God is at rest on December 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Stephen (Kathy), Thomas (Patricia) and Carol (Jeffrey Pegler); loving grandmother of Jennifer, Christopher, Bridget and Chelsea; great-grandmother of 8; fond sister of the late Raymond (Catherine)...
Rita Schultz
Dec 16, 2012
Rita M. Schultz, 72 of Huntley, formerly of Norwood Park; at rest Dec. 16, 2012. Beloved wife of Charles ; dear mother of Julie (Charles) Ridge, Charles III (Caroline), Donna (Thomas) Fries, John (Courtney) and late Steven; loving grandmother of Michael, Michelle, Charles IV, Zachary, Steven, Joseph, Shealin; great-grandmother of Connor and Alyssa; fond sister of Maureen (late Francis) Scullion....
Rupert Henderson
Dec 15, 2012
Rupert A. Henderson, Beloved husband of Agatha; loving father of Edward, Dorothy (Oluwatoyin) Olonilua, Brenda (Peter) Hunter, Norbert (Annalisa), Greg, Caseta, Daidrea and Domineike; dear grandfather of 19; great-grandfather of 1. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 11 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 North Ashland,...
Richard Nyreen
Dec 12, 2012
Richard Nyreen; beloved husband of the late Doris Hilding and Mae; fond father in law to the late Rev. Allen Hilding and Nancy Hilding Mool; Loving Grandfather of Nathan (Jennifer) Hilding, Matthew (Leah) Hilding, Nanalle (Ryan) Wadsworth, Mary Hilding, Anne (Jeff) Rebbec, Katelyn (Antonio) Mendoza, Keri Hilding and Abigail Hilding. Proud great grandfather of nine. Member of Painters Union Local...
Mary Jane Composono
Dec 12, 2012
Mary Jane Composono, 94 of Niles, passed away December 12, 2012. She is survived by son, Jerry (Carol); grandchildren, Richard and Michael (Jennifer); great-grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas and Luke. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeremiah. Visitation is Friday, 9 a.m. until time of service, 10 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Service is 10...
Paul Jackson
Dec 7, 2012
Paul Jackson, 83 of Park Ridge, highly respected newspaper and wire service photojournalist, died very peacefully, December 7, 2012 in a healthcare facility near his home in Park Ridge Illinois. Jackson was a sports photojournalist with the U.P.I. whose work was featured in major periodicals nationwide. Later he ran a successful commercial photography company focused on the legal industry. Beloved...
Janet Laskowski
Dec 4, 2012
Janet Laskowski of Chicago, passed away December 4, 2012. Surviving are her sons, John (Cheryl) Hoffman and David (Jean) Hoffman; grandchildren, Kurt, Pierce, Craig and Rebecca Hoffman and Vikkie (Derek) Goodman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Laskowski and 5 siblings. Visitation Wednesday 5 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m....
Stanley Prezette
Nov 26, 2012
Stanley Prezette of Park Ridge, IL left this world on Monday, November 26. He was a proud WWII veteran and fought in the famous Battle of the Bulge. After his Army tenure, he attended the Illinois College of Optometry and was licensed as an optometrist. Although not practicing as an optometrist, he used his skills as a Defense Contract Administrator...
Robert John Burns
Nov 25, 2012
Robert J. Burns, beloved husband of the late Catherine; loving father of Bob (Gayle), Tom (Joan), Peggy, Pat (Ed) Kurcz and Mike (Lynn); fond brother of the late Howard (late Caren), Richard (Joan) and Rita (the late Kenneth) Verdun; caring grandfather of 15; proud great grandfather of 16. Memorial visitation Thursday 3 pm until time of service 7:30 pm at...
Helen Wilke
Nov 21, 2012
Helen Wilke, 88 of Park Ridge, passed away November 21, 2012. She is the dear sister of Robert (Late Elaine), Thomas (Late Shirley) and the late Wilfred; also surviving are nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Funeral Monday, 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home to Mary, Seat of...
Joseph Jedd
Nov 21, 2012
Joseph Jedd, 93 of Park Ridge, passed away November 21, 2012. He was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy and for many years was a professional photographer. He is the beloved husband of Lois for 55 years; dear father of Pamela (Peter) Franklin, Joseph Jr., Valerie (Erik) Nordin and Jonathan (Debbie); loving grandfather of eight; fond brother of...
F. Drake Ratcliff
Nov 19, 2012
F. Drake Ratcliff, 81 of Niles, at rest Nov. 19, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Ada Ratcliff, nee Kuester; dear father of Steven, Susan (Stuart) Weber, James and Jeffrey (Judith); grandfather of Jessica, Andrew and Kevin Weber and Charles Ratcliff. Member of Big Sand Lake Club. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at NELSON FUNERAL HOME 820 Talcott...
