John Walsh
Jul 1, 2012
John Walsh, 76, passed away July 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Lucille nee DeLise; dear father of Robert (Gail), Mary and Michael (Rheanna); loving grandfather of John and Michael; fond brother of Evelyn 'Sis' Crane and the late Mary Kay Stephenson. He worked for Bankers Life and Casualty for 40 years, was a former Park Ridge Baseball coach, an avid...
Ann Green
Jun 28, 2012
Ann Green, 97, passed away June 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Fred; dear mother of the late James (Susan Green Cimino) and Mary Ann; loving grandmother of Kelli (Scott) Watkins and Jennifer (Ray) Whitehead; great-grandmother of Olivia, Sophie, Grace and James; fond sister of the late Bernice (James) Harris. Visitation Friday 5 to 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral...
William D. Bakakos
Jun 26, 2012
William D. Bakakos, age 61, Beloved husband of Althea nee Chirban; devoted son of the late Demosthenes and Antonia; loving brother of Very Rev. Fr. Timothy G. Bakakos, Gregory D. (Siree) and Michael D. (Amy) Bakakos; son-in-law of the late Louis and Aldona Chirban; fond uncle of Christopher, Nicholas, Alex, Tia, Shephanie, Timothy and Alex; dear friend of Paul Christman....
John Rocco Greco
Jun 25, 2012
John Rocco Greco, 48 years. Loving Husband of Pamela, nee: Castle. Dearest Father of Christopher and Hailey. Dear Son of the late Ugo and Maria, nee: DeVita. Loving Brother of Marietta (late Ted) Eberly and Anna (Tony) Alfano. Favorite Uncle of many Nieces and Nephews. Fond Friend to many. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 820...
Elaine Felson
Jun 20, 2012
Services for Elaine Felson are tenetively set for Saturday. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove. Visitation is Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park Ridge.
June Bolinder Carlson
Jun 19, 2012
June Bolinder Carlson, 88, passed away June 19, 2012. Loving wife of the late Eric C. Bolinder and Walter E. Carlson; devoted mother of William (Jana), Richard (Lisa), Carl and Paul Bolinder; caring grandmother of 10; proud great-grandmother of 1. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by lifelong friend, Lucille Severson. Lifelong member of Verdandi Lodge #3...
Diana Perschke
Jun 14, 2012
Diana Perschke, nee Vespa, 79 of Chicago. A longtime Nurse Practioner at Rush University Medical Center and Fantus Clinic at Cook County Hospital, passed away June 14, 2012. Beloved wife of Gerhard for 38 years; loving mother of Glynis, Nadeen (Robert) Rolfe and Deven (Linette); dear grandmother of Dietrich, Lillian, Roan, Fiona and Emma; fond sister of Arlene Vespa, Carl...
Julie Deda
Jun 1, 2012
Julie Marie Deda, nee Nelson, 50, passed away June 1, 2012; beloved wife of Roy; dear mother of Erin and Donald; devoted daughter of Jeanne Joyce and step-daughter of Raymond Joyce; loving sister of Chip (Diane) Nelson, Scott (Felicia) Nelson and Roy Mansell; also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson...
Florence Testa
Jun 1, 2012
Florence Testa, 88 of Des Plaines passed away June 1, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Anne (Gary) McCluskey, grandchildren, Jamie Marie McCluskey, Julie Ann (Josh) Abston, Frankie McCluskey; great-grandson, Connor Ryan McCluskey; a brother Emil (late Lynn) Celli. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; daughters, Barbara Testa and Lori Ann Testa; two brothers, Robert...
Carol Walsh
May 29, 2012
Carol Walsh, 72 of Park Ridge; passed away May 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert; dear mother of Kelly (Jeff) Johnson, Robert (Kathryn) and the late Tracy; loving grandmother of Jake, Taylor, Ryan, Max and Parker; fond sister of James (Patricia) Huston. Visitation Sunday 4 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Funeral...
Virginia Ekman
May 29, 2012
Virginia Ekman, 94, passed away May 29, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Harold G. Ekman; loving mother of Barbara Hennigan, Mary Jo (Robert) Willdigg and Robert (Karen); grandmother of Scott (Lisa) Grendel, Kerri Grendel, Lindsey Ragsdale, Kelly, Brad and Kyle Krumwiede; proud great-grandmother of Jacob and Tyler Grendel. Visitation Friday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral...
Mary Roppel
May 27, 2012
Mary Roppel, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2012. Loving wife of the late Michael; dearest mother of Joy (Alex) Perri, the late Michael, Cynthia (Dave) Fox; preceded in death by her siblings, Rose (John) Roppel, Adam (Marie) Kern, Jake (Dorothy) Kern; loving grandmother of David, Brian, Michelle (Chris) Brenner, Gina (John) Ferden, and the late...
Donald Magnuson
May 25, 2012
Donald Jay Magnuson, 56, of Chicago, passed away May 25, beloved husband of Nancy; loving son of Marian and Robert (late); cherished brother of Richard (Judy) and James (Christine); uncle, cousin and friend to many. Gathering of Family and Friends starting at 11 a.m. , Friday, June 15 at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd., Park Ridge, IL . Service...
Pierson Anderson
May 23, 2012
Pierson Anderson of Park Ridge, passed away May 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife Lois. They have been married for 55 1/2 years. He is also survived by son, Paul (Nancy) and daughter, Sandra. Pierson has three grandchildren, Timothy, Jeffrey and Robert. Per Mrs Anderson's request, services are private for the family.
Gordon Carlson
May 14, 2012
Gordon Carlson, 90 of Chicago, passed away May 14, 2012. He is the beloved husband of the late Jane Eyre; dear father of Rusty (Lynette) and Donna (Peter) Pronk; loving grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 16; fond brother of the late Wally. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II as a signalman of Ship LCI #455; graduate of...
June Beasley
May 13, 2012
June Beasley, nee Spitzock, 83; beloved wife of the late Loren; loving mother of David (Carmella), Gail (Kevin) Porter and the late Linda; fond grandma of Winter (Ryan) Moore, Ralph (late Sonya) Sierra, Zack and Jordan Porter; great-grandma of Katherine, Piper, Bo, Zipporah, Imogen, Corey and Lucas; dear sister of Helen, Shirley, the late Edna, Florence, Ruth, Albert, Donald and...
Mathias Csulits
May 11, 2012
Mathias Csulits, age 83, died unexpectedly May 11, 2012. Visitation will be Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Ave (at Foster), Chicago. Funeral Prayers will be Tuesday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Gregory Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.
Raymond Epp
May 10, 2012
Services for Raymond Epp will be Thursday 11 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge. Interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst. He passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2012. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Raymond is survived by his daughters, Debra Epp and Diane...
Roy R. Sandberg
May 10, 2012
Memorial Service for Roy Sandberg will be Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m., Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie.
