Alice E. Tips, 90, of Northbrook, beloved wife of the late C. Alfred Tips; Loving mother of Bradley (Virginia) and Doris (Bartlett) Richards; devoted grandmother of David, Bradley (Mary) and the late Stephen Tips, Christopher Richards and Elizabeth (Robert) Hayward. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, resided for many years in South Salem, NY and for the last 30 years in Winnetka and Northbrook. Avid bridge player, voracious reader and a wonderful sense of humor. Memorial service Friday, Aug. 11, 2:30 p.m. at Covenant Village, 2625 Techny Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stephen Tips Memorial Fund, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr, Suite 542, Chicago, IL 60611 or the Good Neighbor Fund, Covenant Village. Arrangements by N.H. Scott & Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, 847-998-1020