Chicago Sun Times Chicago, IL August 25, 1998 NIX Mary Ellen Nix, beloved wife of Robert, dear mother of Elizabeth, Robert Jr., Matthew and Kevin Nix, dear daughter of Mary (William) Phelan and the late Thomas Maher, dear sister of Barbara (Jack) McConville, Tom (Ann) Maher, Peter (Kathy) Maher, Marcella (Joe) Freisen and Brigid Maher. Visitation Tuesday, 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Hanekamp Funeral Home, 385 Waukegan Road, Northbrook (1/2 mile north of Dundee road). Funeral Mass Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Norbert Church, 1809 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Interment private at Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cancer charity of your choice. Funeral info. 847-272-3890.