Obituaries

May 21, 2023

Susan E. St. Jacques (nee Grounds), 75, of Roselle, formerly of Elmwood Park, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Danny. Cherished sister to Mike (Rosemarie) Grounds; proud aunt to Jennifer Carver, and several others.

Susan was proud to be the...

May 7, 2023

Wilson Fantauzzi, 57, of Chicago. Loving husband of Yolanda; adoring father of Wilson Anthony, Ashley (Eric), Jonathan (Samantha), Julian (Megan); proud grandfather of Ayden, Izabella, Jimmy, Antos, Skylar, Ava, Wes; caring twin brother to Walter (Jajaida).

Visitation 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Funeral Service 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W....

Apr 27, 2023

Marketa Zavadilikova, 45, loving daughter of Eva, beloved sister of Karel, cherished partner of Petr, loyal friend of many good friends, and precious pet parent of William.

Memorial Visitation, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707.

Apr 14, 2023

Robert 'Bob' E. Fontanetta, 83, loving husband of 62 years to the late Margaret T. "Margie"; beloved father of Philip (Lisa) Fontanetta and Vincent (Jodi) Fontanetta; cherished grandfather of Brandon Fontanetta and Ryan Fontanetta; dear brother and uncle of many.  Visitation, Friday, April 21 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chapel service, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22 nd at...

Apr 6, 2023

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Vernon W. Burton, 94, loving husband of 69 years of the late Suzann M. Burton; devoted father of Lynn (Ken) Poepp, Diane (Don) Kmiecik, Wendy Burton, and the late Wayne Burton; beloved grandfather of Rory (Kate), Heather (Brent), Ryan (Carrie) Kyle (Brittney), Kellen (Amy), Jessica, Lauren (Brett), Colleen (Raymond), Kendall (Kolt), and Logan; great-grandfather...

Apr 3, 2023

Victor "Vic" F. Badini, 96, of Elmwood Park, formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2023.

He was the loving father of Helen (Raymond) Taraszka, Barbara Carroll, Daniel Badini, and Victoria Badini; cherished grandfather to Scott (Amber) Taraszka, Sara Taraszka, Sabrina (Daniel) Stantz, Shawn Taraszka, Shelley Carroll, Justin Carroll, Abby...

Apr 1, 2023

Michael D. Chidester, 69, died April 1, 2023 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Mike was born in Chicago as the seventh of nine children of Thomas and Mary Chidester, and is survived by his sisters Mary (George) Nix, Carol (Reno) Bracci, and Dorothy (Guy) Ebenhoeh; his brothers Thomas (Marilyn), John (Becky), and Edward (Maureen); his goddaughter Jeanne Carlisle, and...

Mar 30, 2023

Martha S. Castellon, 68, of Elmwood Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 30, 2023.

She was the loving wife to Mauricio; adoring mother of Oscar, Christopher, and Janette; cherished grandmother of Oscar Nathaniel, Arianna, Jayden, Evan, and Christopher David; proud Great Grandmother to Noemi, and fond sister of Luis Alfredo Loor.

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Mar 27, 2023

Luis Fernando Bentancor, Beloved husband of the late Sara, nee Padilla; loving father of Maria (Jorge), Rita (Roberto) and Cecilia (Roberto); cherished grandfather of Fernando (Gisel), Fernanda (Adam), Pablo (Johana), Camila (Steve), Nahuel, Sebastian (Sonia), Allan, Jean Franco, Gabriel, Matteo, Cristina, Yalena, Stefani, Juan, Danilo, Yoselin (Jonathan), and Luana; great-grandfather to Matias and Santiago.

Funeral service 5:00...

Mar 22, 2023

Maciej Skutnik, at Rest March 22, 2023, age 28; beloved husband of Nicole Kwiecien-Augustyn; cherished son of Grzegorz and Elżbieta; dearest brother of Michael (Sabina) and Kamil; loving nephew of Asia (the late Tomek) Mocarski and Marek (Angie) Skutnik; fond cousin of Lukasz Mocarski; loved son-in-law of Wioletta Kwiecien and Jakub Augustyn.  Visitation, Friday, March 31 st , from...

Mar 16, 2023

Jeffrey A. Marchlewicz, 61, at rest March 16, 2023 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Il after a sudden illness.  Dear husband to Nancy (nee Karwoski) of 41 years, loving father to Robert and Raymond (Sarah), brother of Gary and the late Dennis (late Barbara), uncle, great uncle, loving son to the late Edward and Evelynne. Jeff started working...

Mar 12, 2023

Our most wonderful, loving, caring, mother Dolores Giltner Boykin Gill sadly passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Mom was 90 years old. Everyone who knew Mom knew what a caring person she was. Always willing to help anyone, she was truly a most wonderful, loving mother and friend.

Dolores is survived by her children ...

Mar 7, 2023

Luis Negron Sr., 69, loving soul mate of Maria Sanchez; beloved father of Beatrice, Damaris, Sulma, Xiomara, and Luis Jr.; Grandpa Rafy of Brian, Jainy, Alanis, Yahir, Ariana, Nichole, Naomi, Ian, Jordan, Joshua, Xyaliyah, Janiyah, Lily, Luis III; devoted brother of Angel, Anibal, Oscar, Geraldo, Adrian, Raymond, Ana, Elsa, Maria, and Lourdes; cherished son of the late Rafael and...

Feb 28, 2023

Andrew Lim, passed away on February 28, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1939 in Taishan, China and was the eldest son of Montoy and Tu Jang Lim.

As a young Army man stationed in Louisville, Kentucky, he met his future wife, Elaine Burnett. They were married on December 21, 1964.

Loving father of...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Guillen, 58, loving wife of 38 years of David; beloved mother of Angelica, Carlos (Xochitl), Oscar (Sofia), Lourdes, and Jamie; devoted grandma of Luc, Natalia, Evelyn, and Isabel; tender sister of Ramiro (Sonia), Jesus (Berta), and Arturo (Refugio); cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews and dedicated daughter of the late Maria and the late Pedro Moran.

Feb 18, 2023

Pilar M. Córdova, nee Quintana; beloved mother of Myriam (Jimmy Sr.) Santiago and Vidal Córdova; cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Nannette) Santiago, Yvette Santiago and Josiah Córdova; great-grandmother of Jonathan and Alexi Santiago; dearest sister of Heriberto, Carmen Alicia, Felix and the late Esther, Victor, Ismael, Virginia, Cecilio and Miguel; dear daughter of the late Victor Quintana and Santos Colón;...

Feb 11, 2023

Sandra Gatz 88 (nee Casella) passed away peacefully, February 11, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born on July 28th 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved Mother of Kenneth, Toni and Tina (Dell). She was proceeded in death by her Sons; William, Greg and Randall (Libby). Dear sister of the late Geri (George) Bartels, Rita (Charlie) Carr, and Marion (Donald Feltes)...

Feb 10, 2023

Malakeh Samaan, nee Syriani, age 69; Born in Madaba, Jordan on October 1, 1953, At Rest February 10, 2023 in Sugar Grove, IL; beloved wife of the late George John Samaan; loving mother of Marcus J. (Marissa) Samaan, Marsha G. (John) Rubino, Majeda F. (Jiris) Karadsheh and Norma D. Samaan; loving and doting grandmother of Nikki, Achillius, Olivia and...

Feb 10, 2023

M. Joan Slattery passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023. Born on March 24, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the eldest daughter of Charles and Agnes Coghlan.

As a young woman working with the Young Christian Workers, she met her future husband W. Donald Slattery.  They were married on February 12, 1953.

Joan and...

Jan 29, 2023

Nick T. Valenti passed away on January 29, 2023. Loving father of Vincent, Gina and Emily; son of the late Helen and Peter; dear brother of Peter, James, Guy, Lisa, Anthony and the late Jeanette, Ronald and Sandy; fond uncle to many and best friend to Kath.  Nick is a US Army, Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient. A...