Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Louis Corona
Dec 16, 2012
Visitation Friday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home. Funeral Prayers Saturday 8:30 a.m. to St Celestine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 9:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For info please call the funeral home.
Mark W. Ostergaard
Dec 9, 2012
Mark W. Ostergaard, age 79, beloved husband of Patricia; loving father of Michaelene (Richard), Kim (Victor), Janet (Ken), Jean (Steve), and Laura (Wylie); cherished grandfather of eight. He was an IBEW Local #9 member of over 55 years and worked for the City of Chicago over 30 years. He will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Tuesday from...
William Pielich
Nov 29, 2012
William Pielich, devoted father of David and Christopher(Violet) Pielich. Loving grandfather of Milana. Visitation Saturday 10:00 a.m. until time of service 1:00 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home. Interment Private. (708)453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com
Stella M. Furmanek
Nov 28, 2012
Stella M. Furmanek nee Rajchel, age 96, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Dr. Syl Furmanek (Maxine) and Dr. James Furmanek; cherished grandmother of Julie (Fred) Jewell, Pamela, Jennifer, Lauren and Joseph; dear great-grandmother of Madison and Maxwell; adored sister of the late Bernice Losh and brother Edward (Bernice) Rajchel. Visitation Monday from 4 to 9 pm,...
John M. Mccoy
Nov 27, 2012
John M. McCoy Beloved father of Nicole and Allison; loving fiancée of Chrissy Fox; dearest son of Pat and Nancy, nee Mathis; loving grandson of Elaine and the late Robert Mathis and the late Edward and Margaret McCoy; cherished nephew, uncle and cousin of many. Proud member of Teamsters Local 700. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Monday,...
Victorio Nieves
Nov 22, 2012
Victorio Nieves, 80, formally of Elmwood Park, passed away November 22, 2012. Beloved husband of Carmen (nee Cruz); loving father of Evelyn and Victor (Lynn); cherished grandfather of Daniel, Nico, Victor Jr., Joshua, Victoria and Jacob; and dear great-grandfather of Gianna. Funeral Service Monday, November 26, 10:30 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Visitation...
Joseph C Lenhardt
Oct 27, 2012
Joseph C. Lenhardt, age 93, beloved husband of the late Francis nee Brandt, loving mother of Carol (James) Zagorski and Joseph (Judy); cherished grandfather of Michael (Linda) Zagorski, Robert (Chris) Zagorski and Susan (Nick) Sasanelli; dear great-grandfather of many; caring brother of Frank (Grace). He will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Saturday, November 3, from 2 to...
Margaret George
Oct 23, 2012
Margaret George, nee Fester, 86, passed away October 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Richard (Janet), Robert (Michele), and Jackie Mills; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Lauren and Kathryn. Funeral Service and Interment Friday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Internment Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. For...
Sheila R. Falcone
Oct 12, 2012
Sheila R. Falcone "Renee", age 38, beloved wife of Vince; loving mom of Sean; cherished daughter of Garnet (the late Ray) Husk; dear sister of the late Patty Reynoso; fond aunt of Dillon Husk; proud Godmother of Rhiannon Pierce. Best friend of Pam Krajewski. Visitation Thurday from 4 to 9 pm at The Elms Funeral Home. Interment private. For more...
Lavergne Stone
Oct 3, 2012
LaVergne Stone, age 88; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Edward (Samantha), John (Colleen), Terry, Nancy (Joseph) Olson and Richard (Pamela); dear grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of 11; fond sister of Diane Fry and the late Earld Soldmann. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Tuesday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand...
Albert J. Onesti
Sep 25, 2012
Albert J. Onesti, Born Feb. 25, 1925, at peace Sept. 25, 2012; Age 87; Proud WWII US Army Veteran; beloved husband of Gabriella; loving father of Ron (Elena), Victoria and Richard (Kelly); cherished Nonno of Ethan, Sebastian and Giuliana; dear brother of Constance (the late George) Ferolo, Rosemary (the late Dean) Forcucci, the late Carmen (the late Frances) Onesti, the...
Helen Marie Tyrell
Sep 15, 2012
Helen Marie Tyrell, nee Anderson; beloved wife of the late John P. Tyrell, Jr.; dear mother of Sister Mary Kay, DC, John (Jeni), Karen (Joseph) Isaacs and Kathleen Johnson; loving grandmother of Ellen Tyrell, Elizabeth (Randy) Menges, Eric (Jennifer), Kevin (Stacey) and Rebecca Johnson; great-grandmother to Hailey Menges; sister in law to Marie Graziano; cousin to Marian Vitone; fond aunt...
Carmen T. Vielma
Sep 11, 2012
Carmen T. Vielma, Age 94; Visitation Friday September 14, 2012 from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. Funeral Service Saturday 10 A.M. at The Elms Funeral Home. Interment All Saints Cemetery.
Philip Arabshian
Sep 9, 2012
Philip Arabshian, Age 86; Beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Wayne (Jennifer Sterns), Debra (Robert) Tackett, Mary (George) Laman, Michael, John (Jennifer) and the late Keith; cherished grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of 9. Services and Interment were held private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Zoar Evangelical Lutheran Church 2940 N. 75th Court, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 would be...
Joan M. Edes
Aug 23, 2012
Joan M. Edes, nee Nelson; Born Jan. 20, 1924, at peace Aug. 23, 2012; Age 88, Beloved aunt of Barbara Ball (Franco Gioia), Christopher Ball (LeeAnn Capogrossi), Susan (Lee) Sturgulewski and Frank (Sue) Ball; great-aunt and Godmother of many. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 at Queen of All Saints Basilica 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago. In lieu...
Charles L. Frances
Aug 23, 2012
Charles L. Frances, Beloved husband of Josefina, nee Herrera; loving father of Maria and Billy (Jessica); cherished grandfather of Jimmy; fond brother of Steve (Kris) Frances, Bobbie (Pat) Sylvester, the late Gus Frances and the late Linda Matheny; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral...
Annabelle M. Luhr
Aug 22, 2012
Annabelle M. Luhr, nee Thompson; beloved wife of the late Robert F.; loving mother of Robin (Paul) Wigdzinski, James (Kitty) Luhr and the late Lori Thomas; dear grandmother of Nicole and Paul Wigdzinski. Memorial visitation, Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. For information...
Lynn Gutekanst
Aug 20, 2012
Lynn Gutekanst, nee Goldberg; age 67, beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Stephen Michael (Elizabeth) Gutekanst and Gordon Osterstrom; cherished grandmother of Genevieve and Stephen III Gutekanst; dearest daughter of the late Ernest and Bernice Goldberg and daughter-in-law of William P. and the late Betty Gutekanst; dear sister-in-law of Paul (Ronnie), Joe (Martha), Anne (David), Patricia (John), Edward, Daniel...
Victor C. Brown Jr.
Aug 16, 2012
Victor C. Brown Jr., Age 68. Loving husband of Joan, nee Schneider; cherished father of Victor IV; dear brother of the late Rosie. Member of the Chicago Regional Carpenter Union Local 578. Hockey coach at McFetridge and Rainbo Arena for two decades. Visitation Monday 4-9 pm. Funeral service Tuesday 10:00 am at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave....
James W. Weging
Aug 12, 2012
James W. Weging, Age 22. Beloved husband of Sara, nee Arbuckle; loving son of James E. and Margaret Weging; dear son-in-law of Robert and Lola (nee Berg) Arbuckle; dear grandson of Gloria Hasier; fond uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday 4-9pm. Funeral prayers Thursday (time pending) at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on...
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