All Obituaries

James F. Stauffer. Beloved husband of the late Nora A. Loving father of Frank, Katie, Marie(the late Frank) Snow and Jennifer (Jim) Magiera. Devoted grandfather of Ryan Archer, Jillian, Emily and Marykate Magiera and Careen Stauffer. Dear great-grandfather of Lucas, Logan and Natalina Archer and Azrael Detres. Visitation Monday, February 24, 4-8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. from funeral home to St. Paul of the Cross Church,...

Ray M. "Riad" Shammo. Age 54 of Park Ridge. Passed away February 15, 2020. CEO of Global On Demand-Physician Delivery System, Inc., Park Ridge, IL.  Ray is the beloved husband of Tania, nee Balikji. Loving father of Nicole Jeanette, Rachel Michelle and Jonathan Paul Shammo. Dear son of Jeanette and the late Mikhail Shammo. Cherished brother of Faten Shammo, Ilham (Maher) Khoury, Salim (Faye) Shammo, Bassam (Hala) Shammo, and Jamile (Robert) Yerkan. Also survived by many...

Ronald L. Gatz. Age 76 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of Karen. Loving father of Jim (Stacy), Tom (Lisa), Don (Melissa), Tim (Jennifer) and Kristi (Bill) Przybylski. Devoted grandfather of Garrett, Brent, Amanda, Maggie, Sydney, McKenzie, Cooper, Jake, Joey, Taylor, Madison, Reagan, Will, Owen and Emily. Dear brother of the late Larry (Karen). Godfather to Katie Joyce. Visitation Thursday, 3-9 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m....

Megan Mary Monica “Mimi” Lenz (nee Mrowiec). Age 64 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife for 41 years of Thomas Lenz. Loving mother of Megan, Monica (Donald) Key, Abby (Michael) Pierce, Mary (Dashawn) Beal, and Thomas “Tommy.” Devoted grandmother of Seth Key, Westin Pierce, and Naya and Leighton Beal. She was preceded in death by her son, Micah; her daughter, Grace; her sister, Mary; and her parents, Megan and A. Kenneth “Ken” Mrowiec. She is also survived by her...

Sharon A. Wall, 83, Advertising and Media Executive. Mrs. Wall, a former long-time resident of Chicago and Park Ridge and beloved daughter of the late  Russell and Bernice Edlefsen, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2020 in Charleston, SC, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on March 22, 1936, Shari put down early roots in Boise, Idaho, as the daughter of Russell and Bernice Edlefsen.  Her father was a successful four term mayor of Boise and...

Helen Jane Bruce, nee Luba. Age 93 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert, James and the late Susan Mizula. Dear grandmother of Frances (David), Alden (Anjelika), Elizabeth, Christopher, Catherine, Carlton, Gregory and Christine. Great-grandmother of Ariel, Jeremy, Lily, Remy, Mackenzie, Taylor and Elora.  Visitation Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4-8 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks. S. of Touhy), Park Ridge. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 10...

Joseph E. Cwik. Age 51 of Park Ridge, Illinois. Born in San Diego, California on January 3, 1969, passed away on February 4, 2020. A natural athlete who enjoyed golfing, played hockey throughout his lifetime, an avid triathlete who completed two Ironman triathlons and continued to run, bike and swim up until it was no longer possible. He spent many memorable summers with family and friends boating and playing on the lake. Joe received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering...

Hans C. von Helms of Park Ridge, IL, passed away on January 29, 2020, at the age of 88.  Hans was born on February 18, 1931, in Chicago, IL, and is the son of the late Johannes Karl Albrecht von Helms of Hamburg, Germany, and the late Anna (von Ehren) von Helms of Blankenese, Germany.     Hans is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia (James).  He was the loving and devoted father to children Laurel (Patrick), John (Dixie), Kirsten, and Susan...

Shirley Ann McCormick, nee Mack. Age 90, passed away peacefully with family at JourneyCare of Arlington Heights. She was born in Edison Park on July 13, 1929 to the late George and Elvira Mack. Beloved wife for 68 years of the late Donald McCormick. Loving mother of Archie (Diane), Joseph (Elisabeth) and the late George. Devoted grandmother of Kevin, Kristen (Patrick) Murphy and Kenneth (Ella Wilhoit). Dear great-grandmother of Eleanor, Sydney, Madeleine, Evie and Henry. Fond sister of the...

Elaine M. Holz, nee LeFevre. Age 83 of Prospect Heights, formerly of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Loving mother of Kathy (Randy) Schappert, Linda (Bob) Berleth and Tom (Kathy). Devoted grandmother of Scott (Katie), Amanda (Travis) Jensen, Susan (Joe) Calabrese, Kristen (Tyler) Goerth and Joe. Great-grandmother of Maddie, Tori, Luke and Josie.  Visitation Sunday, January 26, 3-8 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks. S. of Touhy), Park Ridge....