Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Strecker, Johanna W., Loving wife of the late Nikolaus Sr., Devoted mother of Nikolaus Jr. (Janet Metzger) Strecker. Cherished Oma of Charles and Leo Strecker. Funeral Service Saturday, September 14 th at 12:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 2501 E. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights. Entombment Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum. (708)453-1234.

Sep 4, 2019

Visitation Friday, September 6, 2019 at The Elms Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Prayers Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:15 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home to St. James Catholic Church.

Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, IL.

Aug 27, 2019

Sandra Martello, born April 26th, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late Michael & Margaret De Bella passed away at home in the comfort of her family on August 27th, 2019. Loving mother of Bob (Madeline), Jean (late Emil), late Joan (Joseph), late Joseph (Luba), Mary (Joseph), Barbara "Dee" (Javier), Linda, Greg and late Sandra "Jenny"; devoted grandmother of...

Aug 24, 2019

Celia, Michele C., Loving husband of Pupa nee: Dolce. Devoted father of Giuseppe "Pino" (Angie) Celia, Nicola Celia, Marianna Celia, Michele"Mike" (Jackie) and Silvana Celia. Cherished Nonno of Giovanni, Ava and Giuliana. Beloved brother of Elizabetta "Lisa" (the late Saverio) Raspa, Rosina "Rose" (the late Saverio) Procopio, Vincenzo Celia and the late Anna Macrina and Domenico "Mimmo" (Carol) Celia,...

Aug 24, 2019

George N. Ippolito; beloved husband of Patricia; loving father of Donna (the late Robert) Whitlow, Nora Ippolito and Jason (Michell) Ippolito; cherished "Papa" to Kaitlin and Alexander Rodriguez and Jaycob Ippolito; dear brother of Joseph (Laura), the late Connie (the late Michael) Fiasche and the late Frank (the late Carol); brother-in-law to Loretta Schak, Peggy (John) Stocchetti and the...

Aug 16, 2019

Cruz Rivera, 89, of Elmwood Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019.

He was born the son of Vicente and Carla Rivera on May 22, 1930.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Funeral Service the same evening at 7:30 p.m. at The Elms Funeral...

Aug 9, 2019

Dorothea "Dottie" Eaker, age 66, devoted daughter of the late Beatrice and Anthony Kyros; beloved wife of Michael R. Eaker; loving step-mother of Michele Hecht, Michael (Lori) Eaker, and Debbie Eaker; cherished grandmother of Tony, Kyle, Jenna, Matthew, Maggie, Jillian, Deanna, and Andrew; dear sister of Priscilla (Peter) Chioros; devoted niece and cousin to many. Visitation Sunday, August 11,...

Aug 2, 2019

Carlos Garcia, age 54; beloved husband of Irene; loving father of Jessica (Miguel), Fabiola (Jesus), Adilene, Erika, Carla and Fatima; cherished grandfather of Miguelangel, Maximiliano, Angela and Bianca; fond brother and uncle to many. Visitation, Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood...

Jul 29, 2019

Virginia 'Maggie' Litrenta, nee Mayer; beloved wife of the late John F., Sr.; loving mother of John F., Jr. (Judy), Mary (George) Wilmoth, Virginia Indovina (Sam Casanova) and Katherine (Alec) Pokras; dearest grandmother of Gina (Chris) Pesko, Cindy (Terry) Britton, John F. III (Christine) Litrenta, Louis (Gina) Indovina; great-grandmother of Sydney and Tyler Pesko, Dominic D'Amico and Lauren Battaglia;...

Jul 29, 2019

Manczko, Georgia J., Nee:Lee. Beloved wife of 46 years of the late Michael. Devoted mother of Michele (Justin) Sohl and Michael (Karen) Manczko. Cherished grandmother of Avery, Evan, Hannah, Molly and Rebecca. Dear sister of Virginia (Charles) Brenneman, Nancy Lee and Linda (Jack) Schmidt. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 9:15...

Jul 23, 2019

Helen "Su" Lovelace age 81, of Northlake. Special sister of Cherie (Ken) Salerno and Marvin (Thalia) Lovelace. Will be missed by many friends and family. Funeral Service private.

Jul 14, 2019

Roland P. Wiemerslage, age 83, of River Grove, passed away July 14, 2019.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved son of the late Vivian and Harold; Cherished brother of the late Francis, the late Audrey (the late Henry) Hansen and the late Harold (Dorothy); Loving uncle of Phil (Donna), Susan Kearns, Diane (Jay) Almer and Karen Hansen (Ray Henry); Dear great...

Jul 7, 2019

In Loving Memory, We mourn the loss of Henry T. Moerlien, born in Granite City, IL, March 16, 1940. Died on July 7, 2019. Beloved husband and father. Devout Christian and selfless friend. He is survived by his wife Judith E. Moerlien, his sons Henry T. Moerlien Jr., Patrick A. Moerlien and Christopher J. Moerlien, grandchildren Chynna D. Lee,...

Jul 3, 2019

Marlene J. Carmack; beloved wife of Billy; loving mother of Mardy (Sabrina), Gary (Jana), Brian (Rachelle) and the late Nicholas Finnigan; dearest grandmother of Robyn (Christian) Lameda, Brandon Carr, Ria, Brandon, Shawn, Jaxon and Camilla Carmack; loving sister and aunt to many.  Visitation, Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m., Funeral Prayers, Monday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600...

Jun 29, 2019

James P. Loring, Beloved husband of LaVerne; dearest son of the late Phyllis Loring; loving brother of Kathy Dubak and the late Barbara DiGangi.  Lying in State, Wednesday, July 3 rd from 9 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at St. William Church 2600 N Sayre Ave, Chicago, IL.  Following Mass, family and friends are invited to meet...

Jun 28, 2019

On June 28 th , 2019, Dylan Wallace, loving son, brother, and friend to many passed away at 22 years of age.

Born in Chicago, Dylan was a proud alumnus of Choate Rosemary Hall School in Wallingford, CT and a recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

Dylan had a deep passion for the...

Jun 22, 2019

Emma Esteves, nee Rosa; beloved wife of José Luis; loving mother of Marisa (Jacob) Ansari; dearest grandmother of Michael and Emma Ansari; cherished sister of Aleida (the late David) Markham, Wilfredo (Mary) Rosa, Teresa (Isidro) Cardona, the late Confessor (Josie) Rosa and the late Severiano Rosa (Tonna Ambrosius); fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation, Tuesday, June 25...

Jun 21, 2019

Ismael D. Cintron; beloved husband of Maria Amador; loving father of Ismael (Leti) Soto, Awilda Cintron, Nydia Cintron, Tabitha Cintron and Yarimar Cintron; cherished grandfather of Anaiz and Ismael Soto; fond brother and uncle to many. Visitation, Wednesday, June 26 th from 3 to 9 p.m., Prayer Service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave....

Jun 5, 2019

Barbara May Fox (née Markwell), 82, of Wheaton, passed away June 5th, 2019, with her loving family by her side. She died from complications of COPD and lung cancer. She was born on May 23rd, 1937, in Chicago and raised in the Englewood neighborhood. Her parents abandoned her as a baby and she was raised by the couple they left...

May 26, 2019

Constance V. Samaras, age 90, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Steve (Annette) Samaras, Chris Weger, and the late Timothy Samaras; cherished grandmother of Catherine and Hillary; dear sister of Diane, the late Joan and the late Pat. Visitation Friday, June 7, from 10 am until time of service; service 11 am at The Elms Funeral...