Ryan-Parke Funeral Home

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗦
“What do we do first?”
It’s one of the most common questions families have when someone dies. The answer is simple: you don’t have to figure everything out yourself. One phone call to the funeral home begins the process. From there, we help guide your family step by step.

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
There are some things we should never wait too long to say:
“Thank you.”
“I’m proud of you.”
“I forgive you.”
“I love you.”
Take a moment today to reach out to someone who matters to you.
— Your friends at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧
We’ve been part of Park Ridge for generations, and we’d
love to hear from those who remember the community years ago.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Share your memory in the comments.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱?
Burial or cremation?
A church service or funeral home service?
Favorite music?
Special readings?
Preplanning doesn’t have to mean making every decision today.
Sometimes it simply means starting the conversation

Dorothy Klupar, née Barrow, passed away on September 30th, 2026 at the age of 95.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward, whom she married in 1951. Together, they built a loving family and raised five children: Kris (Randy Soukup), the dearly departed Susan M. Klupar, A...

Obituary information for Dorothy Mary Klupar View Dorothy Mary Klupar's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Walter Ousley, passed away at the age of 81 on Sept. 26, 2026, after completing a distinguished life filled with service and love of others. He was born to be a leader – determined, courageous and with a clarity of vision that inspired others to work for the “greater good”.

He is survived by...

Obituary information for Walter Herbert Ousley View Walter Herbert Ousley's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

𝟵𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘
Park Ridge has changed a lot over the past 90 years.
Generations have grown up here. Businesses have come and gone.
Neighborhoods have changed. But for 90 years,
Ryan-Parke Funeral Home has remained part
of this community—helping local families through some of life’s
most important moments.
90 Years. Generations of Families. One Community.

Ann Marie Calcagno nee Ori, 80, of Arlington Heights formerly Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, surrounded by family.

Ann Marie was born January 22, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Steve and Lucy Ori. Beloved wife of the Frank R. Calcagno; devoted mother of Paul (Carla) Calc...

Obituary information for Ann Marie Calcagno View Ann Marie Calcagno's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Pre-planning isn't just about preparing for the future…it's about making sure your wishes are known. Taking time to plan today can help reduce uncertainty and difficult decisions for your family tomorrow. Get started today: https://www.ryan-parke.com/pre-plan/pre-arrangements