All Obituaries

James Michael Hurley, age 80 of Park Ridge passed peacefully on Saturday April 13, 2024.  Son of the late Geraldine and Joseph Patrick Hurley.  Beloved brother of Patrick (the late Mary Alyce), Terrence (Laura), Mary Jo (Mike) Leary, and Margaret Mary (Steve) Eklund.  Uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Funeral mass will be held on Monday May 20, 10 a.m., at St. Paul of the Cross, 140 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge IL. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

  Catherine Ann Fleura, a resident of Fox Lake/Ingleside for more than 40 years. Passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was born May 31, 1951 to Henry J. Versgrove and Margaret Mary Versgrove, nee Parkinson, raised in Cary and was the oldest of 8 children. She was a special education teacher at Richmond-Burton High School. Survivors include her son, Shawn (Amber) of Park Ridge and her three granddaughters, Emily, Lucy and Audrey. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband,...

George John Michniuk. Age 87 of Park Ridge. Beloved son of the late Anna and John Michniuk. Loving husband of Kathleen Michniuk, nee Conway. Dear father of David (Anne) Michniuk, Jeff (Michele) Michniuk, Lisa (Paul) Keough, and Erin (Ron) Isbell. Beloved grandfather of Cullum, Ben, Ana, Elisha, Tobey and Claudia Keough, Daniel and Leanna Michniuk, Eric and Roman Michniuk, Kira and Reid Isbell. Uncle to many. Served proudly in Germany during the Korean Conflict in the U.S....

Kathleen B. Jacobs, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and teacher, passed away on April 5, 2024. Born in Chicago to Frank and Cassie Baker, Kathleen lived a life filled with love, kindness, and grace. She was a beacon of strength and compassion to all who knew her. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and is survived by her children Robert Jacobs Jr. (Lora Viers), Jeanmarie Jacobs-Maramba (Ignacio Maramba), Kristin Jacobs, David Jacobs (Kathleen G. Jacobs), John Peter...

Rita Anderson, nee Abel. Beloved mother of Christine L. Anderson. Dear friend of the late Edwin F. Anderson. She was a sibling to seven brothers and sisters, a twin to Raymond Abel, and an aunt to many nieces and nephews. Rita was known for her love and kindness to everyone she met. Visitation Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m. until time of Service, 12 noon at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Entombment Acacia Park Cemetery.

Kathleen Blowers Palansky, Age 93 of Park Ridge. Passed on the morning of Thursday, March 28. She was the beloved wife of the late Stefan Palansky. She is pre-deceased by her father, Merald T. Blowers, mother Eloise L. Blowers, her brother Merald T. Blowers Jr., her sister in law Marjorie Blowers and her brother Warren L. Blowers. She leaves behind her sister-in-law Gail Blowers and her nieces and nephews Wendy Wright, David Blauers, Judith Sorochynskyj, Debra Cuozzo, William and Robert...

Nancy Ruscitti, 89, of Arlington Heights, died at her home March 28. Mrs. Ruscitti was born in Chicago on December 13, 1934, to parents Emil and Dorothy (Ritchey) Tamm. A long-time Park Ridge resident, she and her husband John were members of the Park Ridge Country Club, where they often hosted family and friends. Both were avid travelers. Nancy was a member of the DAR Twenty-first Star Chapter. After her children were grown, she returned to her studies at DePaul University, where she...

Charlene M. Widmaier, nee Thurber. Age 70 of Park Ridge passed away March 17, 2024. Beloved wife and best friend for 43 years of Michael; loving mother of Valerie and Scott Widmaier; devoted daughter of Therese Thurber, nee Sulka, and the late Robert J. Thurber; dear sister of Timothy (Julie) Thurber, Yvonne (Michael) Burke and the late Duane (Susan) Thurber; fond sister-in-law of Thomas (Eve) Widmaier, William (Dena) Widmaier, the late John (Elizabeth) Widmaier and the late James (Kim)...

Joseph Ultimo, age 99, of Park Ridge. Beloved son of Natale and Lucia Ultimo. Loving husband of the late Ann Ultimo, nee Steerup. Dear father of Robert Ultimo. Beloved brother and uncle to many and helpful friend to neighbors. Served proudly in World War II before making a career at American Bakeries in Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 22, 12:30 p.m., at St. Paul of the Cross Church, 140 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Joseph will be laid to rest in Town of Maine Cemetery,...

June Elizabeth Kerber, nee Raithel. Age 76 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Karen (Fred) Zilz, Susan (Max) Zilz and Anna Kerber. Devoted grandmother of Benjamin, Joseph, Kathryn, Sarah and Matilda Zilz. Devoted sister of Janet Reschke, James and John (Mary) Raithel. Visitation Sunday, March 17, 2-6 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral Monday, prayers from funeral home, 9:30 a.m. to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m....