Mary T. Cahill, nee Montgomery. Age 88, native of Co. Clare, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late David Cahill. Loving mother of Tim (Amber) Cahill and Marie (Larry) Coyle. Loving grandmother of Ashley, Tyler, Carter and David Cahill, Laurence and Julia Anne Coyle. Dear sister of Chris (Rose), Bobby (Josie) and the late Oliver (Maryanne), P.J. (Kathleen), Michael John and Daniel, Jr. Montgomery. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, May 29, 3-9 p.m. at...

Kathryn C. Gramse, nee Steggert. Age 86 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Fred for 60 years. Proud mother of Fred, Jr., Linda (Eduardo) Parajon and Patrice (Andrew) Bonk. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, David, and Patricia Parajon, Mick Gramse, Zachary Bonk, Meredith Johnson, Alex Bonk and Kimberly Gramse. Proud great-grandmother of Lillian Parajon, Charlotte Gramse and Jacob Johnson. Born in Chicago, Kathryn was taught by her parents, Bertram and Mercedes Steggert, to find beauty in...

Elizabeth Frances Kidwell Gauger passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  “Betty” was born July 29, 1921 in Litchfield, Minnesota and grew up in Minneapolis.  She attended Holy Angels High School where she wrote the original school song that is still sung today.  Always ahead of her time, she distributed The Catholic Worker paper and volunteered at Pillsbury Settlement House.  While attending St. Catherine’s where...

Joseph Peck was born in November 12, 1926, the son of Joseph Stephen Pecenansky and Margaret Siebert who immigrated from Banovce, Slovakia in 1922 and were married in Chicago. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War II. Joseph was stationed in Miami and was a part of the air fleet that protected the US Eastern shores. His job was top secret, handling a new invention at the time which would later be known as radar aboard the plane to track the enemy. After the war, he...

Raymond T. Denten, age 90 of Glenview, IL. Beloved husband of Marilyn Gibbons (nee Tangney) and the late Nancy (nee Gibbons). Devoted son of the late Francis and Margaret (nee DeBuck). Loving father of Raymond Thomas, Jr. (the late Patricia) Denten, Robert (Kate) Denten, Martin (Margaret) Denten, Mary (Brad) Wolski, Eileen (John) Newman, Julie (Patrick) Kelly, Edward (Katharine) Denten, and the late Brian Denten. Stepfather of David (Cathie) Gibbons, Kathleen Gibbons, Sheila (Ben) Applegate,...

Linda O’Donnell (nee Brooks), after a full and happy life, has passed away surrounded by love and family. Linda left us at the age of 82, on May 10, 2019, just 16 days shy of her 83rd birthday. Linda, daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Adele Wheeler,  was born on May 26, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she grew up as the eldest of seven. She is preceded in death by her younger brother, Benjamin, and she leaves behind her remaining siblings, Bill, Terry, Adele,...

Joan A. Melby, nee Fortune. Age 68. Beloved wife of the late Guy. Loving mother of Ryan (Cathy), Kevin (Ashley Soroga), Ashley (Jonathan) Heck, Tyler and the late Darcy Melby. Devoted grandmother of Riley, Alex, Caitlyn and Kevin. Cherished daughter of Dolores and the late Robert Fortune. Dear sister of many.  Joan devoted much of her time caring for others as an ICU nurse at Lake Forest Hospital. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. Wake Service...

Mary C. Kline. Age 102. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Kline. Loving mother of Dolores (Bob) Bokina, Darlene (Angelo) Milazzo and the late Jim (Kathy) Kline. Devoted grandmother of Sandy (Lance) Selesky, Kathy Bokina, Lon Kline, Nicholas, Steven and Mark Milazzo and great-grandmother of Samantha and Holly Selesky, Kassy and Alissa Bokina, Alexis Kline, Lucas, Joshua and Micah Milazzo. Dear sister of Lorraine Stoltman. Friends and family to meet at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass Friday,...

Donald F. Scheunemann. Age 93 of Park Ridge. WWII and Korean War Veteran. Former Park Ridge Police Officer. Beloved father of Kristie (Steve) Pater, Lisa (James) O'Grady, Daniel (Kerry) and Stephen (Nathlie) Scheunemann. Loving grandfather of 15. Dear brother of the late Marcia Gunderson, Warren, Beverly Herman and Barbara Scheunemann. Memorial Visitation Thursday, May 2, 4-8 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Memorial Service Friday,...

Donald C. Russo. Age 97. Beloved husband of the late Lois, nee Geisler. Dear father of Craig (Sharon), Brian (Rita), and Keith Russo. Loving grandfather of Dana (Tony) Russo Harder, Dr. Carla (Jason Almquist) Russo, Eric and Aaron Russo. Great-grandfather of Bennett and Drew Almquist, Alec and Ian Harder. Memorial Visitation Thursday, May 2, 3 p.m. until time of Memorial Service, 7:30 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks. S. of Touhy), Park Ridge. Interment...