All Obituaries

Victor A. Gust, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023. He was a long time resident of Park Ridge and Naples, Florida. Beloved husband of the late Diana, née Alfini. Loving father of Tom (the late Gray), Dave (Becky), Jerry (Kelly), Larry (Mary), Julie (Dave) Wolf, John (CarolAnn Grossmann) Gust. Devoted grandfather of Matthew (Nicole) Gust and Andrew (Ashley) Gust, Kylie Gust, Patrick and Nick Gust, Caroline (David) Bedell, Sara (Micah) Gerger and Larry Gust, Amie (Kevin)...

Darlene A. Najarian, nee Kasch age 80 formerly of Mundelein. Beloved wife to the late George Najarian. Loving mother to David (Tammy) and Tim Najarian. Loving grandmother to the late Richard Henry Najarian. Cherished sister to Donna (John) Ferraro and the Late Richard (Sandra) Kasch. Services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lord of Glory Lutheran Church (607 W. Belvidere Rd., Rt. 120 Grayslake, IL 60030) or Edison Park Lutheran Church (6626 N....

Elizabeth A. Van Winkle. Age 85 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Edward C. "RIP". Loving sister-in-law of the late Larry (Margaret) Van Winkle. Dear aunt of Bob (Sara), Mike and Larry (Christi) Van Winkle, and Valerie (Adam) Cohn. Great-aunt of five. Services and Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sisters of Providence, www.spsmv.org.  

Charles "Charlie" Donaghy, 83, passed peacefully March 11, 2023 in his longtime adopted hometown of Park Ridge, Illinois. A proud native of the Bronx, New York City, he is survived by his wife of fifty years Bettina Donaghy nee Colletti, daughter Theresa Donaghy (Ian Kelly), son Michael (Kathryn) Donaghy, granddaughters Eleanor and Amelia Donaghy, and countless nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones. Despite leaving high school in order to support his younger siblings,...

Born August 29, 1931, Betty Lou was the only child of Martin C. and Edith Wellner of Chicago, Illinois.  She attended Mundelein College and became a teacher of music- something she loved dearly.  Betty married Dr. Raymond Henneman of Chicago in 1954. Betty and Ray moved to Park Ridge, IL and spent 51 years together with family and friends.  Life was filled with raising children, parish involvement at Mary, Seat of Wisdom, service to many organizations and world...

John A. Slowiak. Age 95, passed away at the Abington Care Center in Glenview on March 7, 2023. John was born on June 19, 1927 to Anton and Frances Ciolkosz Slowiak in Stanley, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 10 a.m.-12 noon at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral to follow at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 12:30 p.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. 

Barbara Ann Emerick, nee Truetschler. Age 82 of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. Beloved wife of Tom; loving mother of John (Runglawan), Laura (Matt), and Liz (Brian); proud grandmother of Caitlin (Brian) Wysocki, Harry (Amanda) & Brian (Katerina) Johnson and Richard (Stephanie), Jonathan and Daniel Dickerson; loving great-grandmother of Jackson Wysocki, Charlie Johnson and Leo Johnson. Barb was born in Chicago on January 10th, 1941 to Fredrick and Ann...

Lee Ann Wozniak, nee Heidenbluth age 98. Beloved wife to the late Clarence G. Wozniak. Aunt to Lorraine and Marge Wozniak. Lee Ann was a Chicago school teacher for 45 years. She taught eighth grade social studies at Stewart and Ebinger schools. She was also on the Chicago Board of Education. Lee Ann acquired her Bachelors Degree from the University of St. Francis, her Masters Degree from Loyola University Chicago and was six months away from receiving her PhD from the University...

Joan M. Casaletto was born January 31, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois to Leo and Agatha (Dignan) Smith. Joan was the beloved wife of the late James M. Casaletto; loving mother of Paul (Julie) Casaletto, Jeri Link, Jacquelyn (John) Hester, and Claude (Carye) Casaletto; and dear sister of the late Thomas (late Patricia) Smith and the late Mary Jean (late George) Barnum. Cherished “Gammy” of Nicholas (Jackie) Casaletto, Maria (Shane) Smith, Montgomery and Mariah Link, Max...

Suzanne Oberheide nee Unger, age 85 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife to the late William L. Oberheide. Loving mother to Jane (Steve) Zutter, William (Rose Anne) Oberheide and Kathryn (Greg) Lewis. Devoted grandmother to Katie Zutter (Josh) Suevel, Rachel (Peter) Mann, Zane (Cassie) Zutter, John (Madison) Oberheide, Neil and Claire Lewis. Cherished sister to the late Lois (Jack) Sladkey. Fond sister-in-law to the late Robert (Margery) Oberheide. Suzanne grew up in the Edgebrook, a...