All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Richard White, 78, resident of Mt. Prospect, IL and Estero, FL passed away on Feb. 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Carolynn Bobby Zillmer White, and daughter Deborah (Rob) Groebner. Bob was the brother of Phyllis (late Tom) Treff and brother-in-law of Ted Zillmer. Other relatives include nieces Lauren (Demetrios) Vrettos and Kristen (Landon) Zillmer, grandchildren Jimmy (Jen) Groebner and Jenny Groebner, and great-grandchildren Brayden, Zoey,...

Rosemary L. Cwik, nee Wajay. Age 81 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of Walter S. Cwik. Loving mother of Walter and Dr. Christopher (Dr. Yvonne Grassl) Cwik. Devoted grandmother of Calvin and Emmett Cwik. Sister of Pauline Kuta. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday February 24, 5-8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge (a strict limit of 25 guests in the building at anytime will be allowed). A Private Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday,...

Nancy L. Johnson, nee Haaning. Age 82 of Park Ridge passed away peacefully February 15th, 2021 holding her daughter’s hand. She was born in Chicago to Anders and Frieda Haaning. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Art. They lived most of their lives in Park Ridge and spent summers in Powers Lake, Wisconsin. She is survived by her children Ken, Dan (Heather), Susan (Tony) D’Acquisto; her grandchildren Jennifer, Jessica, Andrew, Hayley, Joey and...

Bridie Nelligan. Age 86 of Chicago from Castle Village Inisheer, County Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of Maurice Nelligan. Loving Mother of Peter, Dan, Steve, Mike, Kevin (Cheryl), and John. Dear Grandmother of Devin, Jack, Katie, Mikey, Sean and Josh. Bridie loved her family fiercely. Her husband Maurice and their six sons and six grandchildren meant everything to her. They were her life. Everyone who knew her was touched by her kindness and faith in God. She will live on forever in our...

Nancy Johnson Tighe, 79, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, died February 10 after a long decline from Parkinson’s disease and dementia. In recent years, she and her husband Terry lived at The Moorings in Arlington Heights. Nancy was born on January 4, 1942, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Robert H. and Barbara Johnson. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1963 and taught elementary school in the Chicago area and then in Department of Defense schools in Germany. She returned to the...

Bernard D. "Bernie" Sir. Age 82 of Park Ridge, IL -It is with great sadness and love that we announce the Lord has sent for Bernie Sir to take him to his eternal peace.  Bernie was born in Chicago and raised in Sacred Heart Parish on Chicago’s South Side by his parents, Edwin and Margaret, nee Walsh. He was a proud graduate of St. Ignatius High School and Quincy College, where he had success both in the classroom and on the basketball court. It was at Quincy College that...

Chester J. "Chet" Dick, Jr. Age 87 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of Elaine, nee Nelson. Loving father of Steven Dick and Kimberly (Mark) Fuller. Devoted grandfather of Conrad, Bryan and Courtney Dick, Luke, Grace and Grant Fuller. Dear brother of Eunice (the late William) Campbell and the late Alvin (the late Louise) and Robert (the late Virginia) Dick. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge....

Helen B. Spiewak. Age 84 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Elizabeth (James) Maloney and the late Richard and Chester Spiewak. Dear grandmother of Madison and Kendall Maloney, Krysten Spiewak, Jamie and Kristyn Maloney, Kaley Phelan and the late Samantha Spiewak. Funeral Mass Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m., at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Interment will follow in Maryhill Cemetery.

Kathleen A. Gallery. Age 75 of Chicago. Retired Chicago elementary school teacher. Beloved sister of Mary Frances (the late Robert) Sorquist and Thomas (Judy) Gallery. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment will be private. 

James "Jim" Francis Unger of Des Plaines, age 60. Beloved son of the late Joseph F. Unger and Idamae nee Taylor; cherished brother of Katie (Gordon) Toland, Peggy (Patrick) Morris, Jane (Daniel) Poppelreiter, Patty (Thomas) LaCalamita, and Betsy (Michael) Neville, eight nieces and nephews, two grand nephews and many cousins. A graduate of Maine East High School and Northern Illinois University, Jim was a lifelong sports enthusiast. Private Services were held on February 5,...