Funeral Homes in Melrose Park, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Corey Maggette (basketball player), Michael Finley (basketball player and film producer), James Valles (journalist and entrepreneur), Mike Woodard (baseball player), Tim Costo (baseball player), Robyn Hyden (actor), and Britt Davis (american football player).

Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 25,411. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, and the Chicago Outfit (Italian Mafia).The suburb was the home of Kiddieland Amusement Park from 1929 until 2010, and the current home of Maywood Park Racetrack, the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and Stern Pinball, Inc., which is now the world's last manufacturer of coin-operated pinball machines.There is a Metra railroad station in Melrose Park with daily service to Chicago. Melrose Park is home to two hospitals, Westlake Hospital and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.

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Melrose Park Obituaries

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on December 20th, 2018 that Dorothy J Cellini passed away in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Cellini was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy J's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on December 4th, 2018 that Carmen Giron (Caballero) passed away in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Giron was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carmen's life.

It was disclosed on October 26th, 2018 that James F Gates perished in Lakeland, Florida.  Gates was 80 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James F's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on October 12th, 2018 that Barbara Swanson passed away in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Swanson was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on September 27th, 2018 that Caroline Cooper (Keller) passed away in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Cooper was 94 years old and was born in Ludwigsgafen, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Caroline's life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on September 19th, 2018 that Oswaldo Sanchez passed on in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Sanchez was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Oswaldo's life.

It was revealed on August 22nd, 2018 that Frank Dominick Cavallaro passed on in Spicewood, Texas.  Cavallaro was 73 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank Dominick's life.

It was noted on May 3rd, 2018 that Bernice A Butkus passed away in Tampa, Florida.  Butkus was 97 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bernice A's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on April 18th, 2018 that Myrtle Helen Lindquist (Windebank) passed away in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Lindquist was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Myrtle Helen's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on April 15th, 2018 that Audrey Ruth Wulfken (Schuett) passed away in Salem, Virginia.  Ms. Wulfken was 91 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Audrey Ruth's life.

History

At the turn of the century, the recent population surge plateaued and industry began to slow down. This continued through World War II, with still more companies moving their headquarters to Melrose. Stern Pinball is the world's last manufacturer of coin-operated pinball machines.

According to the Encyclopedia of Chicago, in 1882 residents in the what was then unincorporated Proviso Township voted to establish their own municipality, and population in the area began to steadily increase. It wasn't until World War I that the local economy was able to recover, the result of large numbers of manufacturing companies setting up shop in the village. During the late 1990's, in an effort to attract more commerce, the village overwent a large cosmetic change, beginning with the redesigning of all village street signs.

The official website for the city of Melrose Park is http://www.melrosepark.org/.