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Louise Arvio

Louise Arvio

Jan 6, 2012

Louise Arvio nee Capasso, 95 of Chicago; passed away Jan. 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Louis; dear sister of the late John, Alphonse, Michael and Marianne; loving aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Monday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Paul...

Anne L. Hickey

Anne L. Hickey

Jan 4, 2012

Anne L. Hickey, loving daughter of the late William and Rose nee Martucci Hickey; dearest sister of Mary (late William) Biedermann; fond aunt of Lee (Kimmlyn) Biedermann, Anne (Gregory) Allen and Stephen and William Biedermann; great-aunt of Lee and Brandon Beidermann and Andrew and Weston Allen. In state Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St....

Lawrence Fiege

Lawrence Fiege

Jan 4, 2012

Viewing for Lawrence Fiege, 68 will be Friday, January 6, 2012 at Acacia Park Cemetery Trout Chapel from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be private.

Jean Heller Strauss

Jean Heller Strauss

Jan 3, 2012

Jean Heller Strauss, 97, a fourth generation Chicagoan born March 12, 1914, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She remained an avid exerciser throughout her entire life while also having a great love and appreciation for American History, the Arts and Nature. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Herman A. Strauss who practiced Obstetrics...

Amelia Rapp

Amelia Rapp

Jan 3, 2012

Amelia 'Millie' Rapp, 90 of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Al (Betsy) and Rob; loving grandmother of James and Nicole. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Gathering on Friday morning at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 11...

Lloyd Hebel

Lloyd Hebel

Jan 1, 2012

Lloyd Hebel, 85 of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. WW II Veteran U.S. Navy. Retired vice-president of SCM Glidden-Durkee. Beloved husband of Geraldine; dear father of Bruce (Nancy), Robin (Joe) DeCarlo and Rohn (Annette); loving grandfather of Christopher, Jeffrey, Ryan and Rory; great-grandfather of Christopher; brother of Bernadette Lechniak and the late Roy. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9...

Margaret Sobczak

Margaret Sobczak

Jan 1, 2012

Margaret M. Sobczak, nee Ryan, 94 of Chicago, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Patricia (Edward) Dowling and Susan Griffin; loving grandmother of Timothy Griffin, Ryan Dowling, Matthew Dowling and the late Kevin Griffin; fond sister of the late John, James, Marie, Stephen, Catherine, Frank, Donald and Barbara. 20 year volunteer at...

Donald Pegler

Donald Pegler

Dec 26, 2011

Donald Pegler, 82, of Park Ridge went to the Lord December 26, 2011. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday December 30th 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church in Park Ridge at 10:00 am....

Antoinette Garland

Antoinette Garland

Dec 18, 2011

Antoinette ""Babe"" Garland, nee Bumann, age 93; Beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Anna Marie Ford, Mary (Thomas) Marks, Steven (Nancy) Garland and Denise (Steven) Dimpfl; loving grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 9. Mrs. Garland was the first secretary for Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church and continue her service to the parish for 37 years. She was...

Sophie Mirabile

Sophie Mirabile

Dec 16, 2011

Sophie Mirabile, 91, passed away Dec. 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Walter Suwinski and Andrew Mirabile; dear, dedicated and loving mother of Diana (Robert) Carrick, Richard (late Ginny) Suwinski and Daniel (Susan) Suwinski; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park...

John Malpede

John Malpede

Dec 16, 2011

John Malpede, 87, passed away Dec. 16, 2011. Loving father of Michael (Joni) Malpede; proud grandfather of Brian and Kevin Malpede; beloved brother of Gloria (late Tony) Carriglio, Cookie (Jackie) Malpede, Lulu (Ronnie) Graziano and the late Dolly (John) Scimeca, Gusta (late Joe) Mercurio, Dickie Malpede and Shirley (late Tony) Iori; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services are...

Raymond Engers

Raymond Engers

Dec 14, 2011

Raymond P. Engers, 82 of Des Plaines, passed away Dec. 14, 2011; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; Beloved husband of Dolores nee Rasmussen for 56 years; dear father of Paul, Sharon (Bernard) Delaney, Scott, Kenneth (Julie), all of Des Plaines and Julie Friestedt of Indian Creek; loving grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of one; fond brother of Betty Hammerl of Buffalo...

Irma Kaev

Irma Kaev

Dec 12, 2011

Irma Kaev, 91, passed away Dec. 12, 2011. She was born in Halsingland, Sweden and came to the United States in 1954. Beloved wife of the late Elmar; dear mother of Agneta (Daniel) Hauschild, Anders and Ingrid; loving grandmother of Christopher (Ohla) Hauschild and Jason Hauschild; great-grandmother of Anastasiya. She is predeceased by brothers and sisters all of Sweden. Visitation...

Ruth Jane Borsheim

Ruth Jane Borsheim

Dec 11, 2011

Ruth Jane Borsheim of Park Ridge; passed away Dec. 11, 2011; beloved wife of Oystein; dear mother of Margaret (Bob) Patrick, Thor and MaryAnn (Dwight) Bodine; loving grandmother of Nicole (Trygve Meyer) Patrick, Jonathan Patrick, Kristin (Dan) Bonarigo, Kari (Caleb) Parnin, Erik (Kara) Bodine, Christopher Patrick and Timothy Bodine; great-grandmother of 4; fond sister of Mandius (Inger) Golf and the...

George Domas

George Domas

Dec 9, 2011

George Domas, Attorney at Law, passed away December 9, 2011, beloved husband of Annelie Palmer; dear son of the late Otto and Ann Domas; loving son-in-law of Alice Neugebauer; fond brother of Barbara (James) Gruszynski, Andrew, the late Judith (Gary) Lynn and James. Past Adjunct Professor at Chicago Kent Law School. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral...

Eugene D. Ross

Eugene D. Ross

Dec 8, 2011

Eugene D. Ross, 66, devoted son of Joan (late Guy) Ross; beloved husband of Rachel; loving father of Jennifer (Sean) Wade and Anthony; proud grandfather of Taylor, Madeline and Colin; fond brother of Lorraine (Sam) Ligammari and George (Okie). He was the Past-president of the Independent Association of Accountants of Illinois. Visitation is Sunday form 3 to 9 p.m. at...

Bernice Semradek

Bernice Semradek

Dec 4, 2011

Bernice Semradek, of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of James; loving mother of the late Jane Ann. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park. Info: 847-823-5122 and online guestbook at www.nelsonfunerals.com

Margaret Peterson

Margaret Peterson

Dec 3, 2011

Margaret Peterson, 91 of Chicago, passed away Dec. 3, 2011. Beloved wife of the late George; dear mother of Kenneth (Madeline) and Russell (Karen); loving grandmother of Eric, Christian, Jason and Heather; great-grandmother of Parker, MacKenzie and Alessandro; fond sister of Robert Olson and the late Carl Olson. Visitation will be Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home,...

Kathryn Kruger

Kathryn Kruger

Dec 2, 2011

Kathryn was a retired Chicago Public School teacher. A beloved friend and avid traveler.

Mary Randolph

Mary Randolph

Dec 1, 2011

Mary E. Randolph, beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Paul (Rick) Gill, BettyJo (William) Dalesandro and the late Robert Gill; dearest grandmother of BobbyJo, and Justin Gill, William and Daniel Dalesandro. Fond sister of the late Dewey (late Karoline), Eugene (Dorothy), John (late Vivian) and George Gould and Ruth (late Rev. Arnold) Markraft. Fond step-mother of Thomas, Joe (Colleen)...

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