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John George Reinke, Jr.

John George Reinke, Jr.

Mar 8, 2012

John George Reinke, Jr. March 21, 1924 - March 08, 2012 John George Reinke Jr. 87, of Sarasota, formerly of Park Ridge, Ill. died March 08, 2012. Visitation will be will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Nelson Funeral Home, Park Ridge. Service will follow at 12 noonwith Pastor Rich Darr, First United Methodist Church of Park...

Valerie Dziedzina

Valerie Dziedzina

Mar 7, 2012

Valerie Dziedzina, 94 of Park Ridge, passed away March 7, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; dear mother of Jeanette (Stephen) Olson, Margaret (Robert) Oâ??Neil, Gerald (Pamela) and the late Diane; loving grandmother of Marc (Elizabeth), Kristen (Joshua), Jeremy and Tyler; great-grandmother of Abigail and Benjamin; fond sister of the late Lottie, late Stanley, late Czeslaw, Janina and Mary....

John Roden

John Roden

Mar 1, 2012

John R. Roden, age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc.in Fitchburg. He was born on January 29, 1929 in Chicago, the son of Harry and Cecelia (West) Roden. John was a son of a tailor and enjoyed 15 years of a drag racing career with his family. He was united in marriage to Helen...

Hertha Falt

Hertha Falt

Feb 28, 2012

Hertha Falt, 88, passed away Feb. 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry; dear mother of Linda (Donald) Ryba; fond sister of the late Edwin (Joyce) Samuelson; dear companion of Robert Anderson. Also survived by family in Sweden. Hertha was very active in the Swedish Community. She was a founding member of the Nordic Folk Dancers...

George Voight

George Voight

Feb 24, 2012

George W. Voight, 93, beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Morris; loving father of Susan (David) Lyjak, Carter (Tracey) and George (Maria); dearest grandfather of Jill, Matthew, Joseph, Michael, Kevin, George, Joseph, Nicholas, Amber and Maria; great-grandfather of Reagan; dear brother of the late Edward, Ralph and Jerome; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Thirty-two years of dedicated service to...

Phyllis Kelsey

Phyllis Kelsey

Feb 22, 2012

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Tommasina Emma Perri

Tommasina Emma Perri

Feb 21, 2012

Tommasina Emma Perri, 83 of Chicago, passed away Feb. 21, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Salvatore; dear mother of Giovanna (Joseph) Meier, Linda Perri and Salvatore Perri, Jr.; loving grandmother of Stephanie and Jaclyn Meier; fond sister of the late Frank (Carmela) Belmonte and Ernesta (late William) Pupo; aunt of many. Funeral Mass Friday 11:30 a.m....

Jerry Jackson

Jerry Jackson

Feb 18, 2012

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John Cleland

John Cleland

Feb 17, 2012

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Christopher John Fayes

Christopher John Fayes

Feb 17, 2012

Christopher John Fayes, 46, died unexpectedly on Feb. 17, 2012 due to an auto accident. He is the beloved son of John and the late Carol Ann; loving companion of Jacqueline Booth; also survived by uncles, cousins and many friends who will miss his outgoing personality. Funeral Mass 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, 920...

Donald M. Anderson

Donald M. Anderson

Feb 15, 2012

Donald M. Anderson of Park Ridge; passed away Feb. 15, 2012; former statistical editor for Triangle Publications; WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the M.P. in the Persian Gulf Command. Beloved husband of the late Anita; dear father of Donald (Ellen), Siri (Scott) Nelson, Lance (Penny Blubaugh), Torre and Samantha (Jeffrey) Musa; loving grandfather of 6. Visitation...

Souk Dary

Souk Dary

Feb 14, 2012

Colonel Souk Dary was born in Sieng Yiern, Vientiane in 1928. He died in Chicago on February 13, 2012. Colonel Souk Dary fought for Laos, the country he LOVED. Visitation Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Concluding Services will begin Saturday at 9 p.m. and leave at 11:30 a.m. for cremation...

Henry Mallek

Henry Mallek

Feb 9, 2012

Henry "" Chip"" Mallek, age 39, passed away on February 9, 2012 Beloved son of Marcia Tondola, the late Henry Walter Nowak and the late Dana V. Mallek Dear brother of Nikki, Mark( Becky), Melissa, Michelle and Raquel Loving uncle of Dana Jake and Max Good friend to many.

Elsie Petermann

Elsie Petermann

Feb 1, 2012

Elsie Martha Jensen/Craig Petermann age 86, Formerly of Williston Park, Long Island, NY; beloved wife of Hermann Carl for 63 years; loving mother of Susan Ann Peterman McDaniels of Chicago,IL and Neil Richard Petermann of Port Charlotte, FL. Former member of St. Johnâ??s Lutheran Church in Williston Park; for the past 4 years resident of Bethany Retirement Community in Chicago....

Linda Baier

Linda Baier

Jan 31, 2012

Linda L. Baier, 65, passed away suddenly at her residence. Beloved only child of the late Ludwig and Loretta Angly Baier. Linda is survived by many loving relatives. She was a former Kemper Insurance employee who volunteered at Swedish Covenant Hospital. In state Friday at St. Matthias Church, 2310 W. Ainslie, Chicago 10:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass 11a.m. Interment Maryhill...

Constant Petrucci

Constant Petrucci

Jan 28, 2012

Constant Petrucci, of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Angeline for 66 years; loving father of Constance (Raymond), Janis, Mark (Donna), John (Judy) and the late Carmen (Donna); caring grandfather of Scott, Chris, Jason, Dawn, Melissa, Carmen, Gina, Mark, Jessica and Anthony; proud great-grandfather of Piper, Peytan and Donovan; brother of Clara (Stanley) Johnsen and the...

Ruth E. Thuy

Ruth E. Thuy

Jan 20, 2012

Ruth E. Thuy, 90, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Thuy, Jr.; dear mother of Patricia Ann (late David) Nelsen; grandmother of Paul (Victoria Clark) Nelsen, Julie (Matthew) Sellers and the late David Nelsen; great-grandmother of Felix, Shane and Oscar Nelsen and Kes Sellers. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of...

Catherine F. Rossow

Catherine F. Rossow

Jan 20, 2012

Catherine F. Rossow, 92, passed away January 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Fred; dear mother of Judy (Joe) Piscitello and Carole Joy (Dennis) Diana; loving grandmother of Kevin, Keith, Amy, Steven, Jennifer and Robert; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of the late Donald Hammer. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park...

Esther V. Johnson

Esther V. Johnson

Jan 19, 2012

Esther V. Johnson, 92, of Northbrook, passed away Jan. 19, 2012. She is the beloved daughter of the late Emma and John; dearest aunt of Bob (Patricia), Don, Linda (Mike), Alan (Pat), Art (Donna), Wayne; 'special aunt' of Chris, Jan (Craig), John (Sheila), Kurt (Alice), Eric, late Bill, Ray, Ron (Rhonda) and Jim (Dawn) as well as 2 younger generations....

Emilie Schuller

Emilie Schuller

Jan 17, 2012

Emilie Schuller, age 86, passed away Jan. 17. Loving wife of the late Daniel; beloved mother of Emilie (Robert Majewski) Schueller-Majewski, Elisabeth Barkus and Daniel (Anni) Schueller; proud grandmother of Cody Barkus; dear aunt of Karl (Donna) Schwenk and special aunt to many. Visitation Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster), Chicago. Funeral...

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