Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Gloria M. Denten
Oct 11, 2012
Gloria M. Denten nee Griffith, age 87, of Park Ridge, at Peace with Christ on October 11, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Denten: dearest daughter of the late Lee and Mary Louise. Loving mother of Denise( the late George) Rodgers, Judie(Gary) Tetzlaff, Nanette( James) Doubler, Laura ( Ralph) Epifanio and Richard( Laura) Denten; dear grandmother of David,...
Leroy A. Adams
Oct 9, 2012
LeRoy A. Adams, Beloved husband of Mary (nee Ruczko) for 53 years; dear brother of Robert (the late Dorothy) and the late Florence( the late Herman) Hoeppner; loving father of Christopher and Lauralee Adams (John) Chapin; fond grandfather of 5 and proud great grandfather of 5; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 5 to 9 p.m. at...
Mary B. Olsen
Oct 9, 2012
Mary B. Olsen, age 87, Beloved wife of Robert for 65 years; loving mother of Dana, Virginia (Charles) Spindler and Jane Gibout; dear grandmother of Stephanie, Bret, Lindsay, Andrew and Kristen. Services are private. Memorials to St. Maryâ??s Episcopal Church, 306 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 would be appreciated.
Bernice L. Bowen
Oct 6, 2012
Bernice L. Bowen age 99, Beloved wife of the late Lester Robert; loving mother of Nancy (John) Andersen and Roberta (Ken) Wilk; dear grandmother of Jason (Allison) Wilk, the late Brian Wilk, Ken (Rebekka) Andersen, Gregory (Heather) Andersen and Andrea (Dan) Kirk; proud great grandmother of Makenna, Ewan, Kyler, Summer, Katie, Brian and Patrick. Memorial Service Thursday 4 pm at...
Theresia B. Klos
Oct 5, 2012
Theresia B. Klos, Beloved wife of the late Steve M; loving mother of Theresia (Gregory) Stewart and Sandra Klos; dear grandmother of Brian (Laura) Stewart; proud great grandmother of Katie Stewart. Retired Chicago Public School Teacher after 35 years of service at Wicker Park School. Visitaton Monday 3 to 9pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster), In...
Marie Mickey
Oct 2, 2012
Marie Mickey, 84 of Park Ridge, passed away Oct.2, 2012. Beloved wife of Robert for 60 years; dear mother of Craig (Cheryl), Doug (Liza), Mark (Vicki), Ann (James) Cone, John and Brian; loving grandmother of Annie Rose, Sam, Michael, Dan, Sean, Jimmy and late Andrew; fond sister of the late Jim Antrim and Helen Withem. Marie was a member of...
Loretta Robert
Oct 2, 2012
Loretta Robert, of Park Ridge, passed away Oct. 2, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Gordon; dear mother of Gary (Catherine), Patrick (Jeanne) and Ronald; Loving grandmother of Grant; fond sister of the late Walter (late Mildred) Goldammer. 50 year member of Edison Park Lutheran Church. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at...
Lina Maria Sanchez
Sep 28, 2012
Lina Maria Sanchez lost her battle to a longtime illness of depression on September 28th at the age of 15. Loving daughter of Lucero (Michael) Tonkinson; devoted granddaughter of Jose Sanchez; fond niece of Vladimir Sanchez and cousin Laura Camila Sanchez. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 pm at Nelson Funeral Home 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster). Visitation Thursday 11:30 am...
Chapin Barnard
Sep 27, 2012
Chapin Barnard, 85, of Bradenton, Florida, at rest Sept. 27, 2012. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he grew up in Evanston with late brother Leland, and attended Evanston Township High School (â??45) and the University of Michigan (â??49), Phi Kappa Psi. He worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. and Continental Illinois Bank and lived in Caracas, Venezuela; Chicago; and Westport, Connecticut....
Doris Blash
Sep 26, 2012
Doris Blash, nee Remkus, 94, passed away peacefully September 25, 2012 with her family at her side. She is the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Edna Sebahar Remkus; loving mother of Edward and Nancy (Mark) Holihan; dearest grandmother of Katie and Robe Carskie; preceded in death by her brother, Edward and sister, Lorraine. Visitation Monday 4 to 9...
Dolores Johnson Biarnesen
Sep 25, 2012
Dolores 'Dee' Johnson Biarnesen nee Friel; devoted wife of Richard for 35 years; loving mother of Ken (Kathy) Johnson, Susan Johnson-Dalak and Don (Anne) Johnson; proud grandmother of Dan, Christy, Jake and Gina. Member of Verdandi Lodge #3, I.O.S., St. Gregory Friendship Club; avid bowler. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland),...
Roger T. Piegza
Sep 23, 2012
Roger T. Piegza, 65, native of Park Ridge and resident of South Barrington passed away, Sunday September 23, 2012. Roger is survived by his wife of 40 years, Alex (Judith) nee Gergits, his daughters, Lindsey and Kristin; and a sister Debbie (Tony) Migliore and mother-in-law, Gloria Gergits. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ludwig and Marion Piegza. Roger...
Sam Bongiorno
Sep 19, 2012
Sam J. Bongiorno, beloved husband of the late Virginia nee Granabella; loving father of Gregory (Pat) and Ginger; dear grandfather of Anna (Doug), Beth (John) and Jennifer; great grandfather of Mia, Gage, Evan and Zach; fond brother of the late John (Stephanie); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820...
Jeanne Hansen
Sep 17, 2012
Jeanne Hansen, nee Thom, age 83 of Park Ridge, passed away Sept. 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Arthur; loving mother of Timothy (Jandelynn Stillman) Hansen and Amy Hansen; dear grandmother of Whitney Alison and Sarah Lindsey Hansen. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Saturday, at Park Ridge Community Church, 100 S. Courtland, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Memorials to her church...
Ann Pizzolanti
Sep 14, 2012
Ann Pizzolanti, age 96, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Carla (Wayne) Staniec; devoted grandmother of Matthew (Rebecca) Staniec and Michael (Allison) Staniec; proud great-grandmother of Lily and Jack; fond aunt of Gail Costa. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Service will...
Thelma Kehr
Sep 7, 2012
Thelma Kehr, 79 of Chicago, died Sept. 7, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Henry; dear mother of Debra (Clarke) Randall, Donald Natividad Kehr and the late Michael; proud grandmother of Donald Jr., Kevin, Jennifer, Tiffany, Christina, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Melissa and Keira; great-grandmother of Liliana and Talia; fond sister of Paul Kniser and late Ruth McCain. Visitation Monday 3 to...
Helen Zabielski
Sep 4, 2012
Services for Helen Zabielski are Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at Nelson Funeral Home, Chicago. Burial will be at Wunders Cemetery, 3951 N. Clark, Chicago, IL.
Robert Church
Sep 3, 2012
Robert Church, age 59 died unexpectedly September 3, 2012.Robert is retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs. A friend of many, he will be missed. Visitation is Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster) Chicago.
Donald Olson, Sr.
Sep 3, 2012
Donald G. Olson, Sr. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn; Loving father of Gregory, Donald Jr. (Margie), William, Christine Scrivner, Carolynn (John) Hoffman, Kevin (Elizabeth), Candace Olson and Cindy (Matthew) Klima; Dearest grandfather of 17; Proud great-grandfather of 1 and 1 on the way. Caring brother of the late Robert William. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Nelson Funeral Home,...
Edward Warren
Sep 1, 2012
Edward P. Warren, dearly beloved husband of Lillian, nee Witczak; loving father of Dianne (the late Larry) Rybak and Barbara (Michael) Kelly; cherished grandfather of Shannon, Jason, Colleen, Justine and Kathleen; great-grandfather of nine; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. from Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge to Our Lady Mother of...
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