Mardel Harpham, 87, of Park Ridge, passed away Oct. 20, 2006. Beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Geoffrey (Joan Barasovska), Joan Harpham, Janet (Bill) Reilly and the late John; loving grandmother of Adrian Harpham, Clare Harpham, John Harpham, Megan Reilly, Keenan Reilly and Kari Eschmann; fond sister of the late Robert Jerrick.
Visitation Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Family and friends will meet Monday morning at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 306 S. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068 for funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. Memorials preferred to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church appreciated. Info, 847-823-5122.
— Chicago Tribune, October 22, 2006.