James D. Ostergren
Apr 12, 2026
James D. Ostergren, beloved husband of 61 years to the late Catherine ‘Cathy’; loving son of the late Howard and Louise Ostergren; cherished brother of Patricia (the late James) Carollo, Judith Heffner-Thomas (the late William Heffner), Terri (the late Gary) Heck, Lynette (James) Luka, and the late Robert Ostergren; brother-in-law of many; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family...
Mary Ann Partipilo
Apr 6, 2026
Mary Ann Partipilo née Miaso, 78, passed away, Monday, April 6, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, creativity, and love that touched all who knew her.
Beloved wife to Ronald; cherished mother of Anthony, Michael (Tom); proud doting grandma to Gianna “Gigi”; fond sister to Joann and John; fun loving auntie to many; caring godmother to several. Mary Ann was preceded...
Dame Lena Lucietto Gonzalez, PhD.
Apr 2, 2026
Dame Lena Lucietto Gonzalez, PhD, an accomplished linguist, educator, and lifelong advocate for language, culture, and faith, passed away after a long life devoted to learning, service, and family. She was the beloved wife of Richard D. Gonzalez, PhD, whom she married and shared a life of scholarship, travel, and devotion until his passing in 2022. Together, they built a...
William J. O'Neill
Mar 29, 2026
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William J. O’Neill, age 85; father of Diane and the late Steve O’Neill; beloved father-in-law to Jim Tsicouris; cherished grandfather of Heather Tsicouris, Amber Tsicouris and Victoria O’Neill; Visitation, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park, IL from 1:00 p.m. until the time of Service 1:30 p.m....
Lori Hartnett
Mar 25, 2026
Doris “Lori” Hartnett, Devoted mother of Steven (Debbie) Hartnett and Patty Matzke. Cherished grandmother of Chrissy, Michelle, Robert (Ashley) and Kimberly (Kelli). Great grandmother of Destany, Teague, Natasha, Joey, Niko, Gino, Evelynlena and great- great grandmother of Aribella. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Long time administrative assistant of the SEIU Union Local #1.
Memorial Mass will be held at...
Ralph A. Cilia
Mar 22, 2026
Ralph A. Cilia, Born June 28, 1942, at rest March 22, 2026 at the age of 83; beloved son of the late Anthony and Phyllis “Minnie” Cilia; cherished brother of Anthony Jr. (Jacqueline) and the late Sylvia (the late Charles) Marotti; loving uncle of Kathryn (Daniel) Monaghan, Matthew, and Douglas (Lisa) Mariotti; great-uncle of Daniel (Wendy) Monaghan, Michael Monaghan, Isabella...
Marie Miesnieks
Mar 18, 2026
Marie Miesnieks, 85, Adored mother of Anna Marie and Melissa. Loving daughter of Eugene and Mary Ziegler. Treasured sister of Eugene (Elena), Gregory (Kathleen) and Valerie. Marie devoted her life to her girls and lived with beauty and grace. She could always be found tending her garden and was known for her love of animals. Marie will be forever remembered...
Veronica A. Terrado
Mar 18, 2026
Veronica A. Terrado, 77, devoted wife of Wilfredo for over 50 years; loving mother of Nina (Paul), Mark Anthony, John Paul (Ara) and Mike Joseph (Nicole); treasured lola of Anika, Kael, Cheska, and Nico. Veronica was a dedicated teacher and life-mentor.
Visitation to be held Friday, March 20, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600...
Dorothy R. Wilson
Mar 17, 2026
Dorothy R. Wilson, Born July 28, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan, at rest March 17, 2026 in Elmhurst, Illinois at the age of 78. Beloved daughter of the late Carl and Constance Wilson; cherished sister of Claire (the late John) Vucetich, Clifford (Norris) Wilson, William (Geri) Wilson and Emile (Richard) Sharland; dear aunt and friend to many. Service and interment...
Celeste Simone
Mar 14, 2026
Celeste Simone, Born in Italy on November 25, 1931, at rest in Chicago, IL on March 14, 2026 at the age of 94. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026 at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north...
Dorothy J. Moore
Feb 13, 2026
Dorothy Jean Moore, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, February 13, 2026.
Visitation, Thursday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. until the time of closing prayers, 11:00 a.m., The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
For information, 708-453-1234.
Kenneth J. Mlynski
Jan 30, 2026
Kenneth J. Mlynski, born May 2, 1939, at rest January 30, 2026 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted family man whose greatest joy was time spent with those he loved. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he served his country with honor and carried that sense of dedication throughout his life. Ken had a lifelong...
Thomas Elmer Vogel
Jan 28, 2026
Thomas Elmer Vogel, 79, of Round Lake, formerly of Batavia and Elmwood Park, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and quiet devotion to family.
Thomas was a loving father to Matthew (Natascha) and a cherished Papa to Allison “Ally”, who was truly the center of his world. He was also a caring grandfather figure to Selena. He...
Maria “Mamá Cuca” Refugio Castaneda
Jan 25, 2026
Maria “Cuca” Refugio Castaneda, 89, passed away Sunday, January 25. She now joins her beloved late husband, Daniel, in eternal rest. Maria was the loving mother to Elizabeth (Daniel) Marriott, Teresa (Erwin) Gramajo, and (the late) Daniel Castaneda. She was a proud grandmother “Cuca” to Erwin Jr. (Samantha), David Jr. (Leah), Yessi, Erik, and Alex
She will be missed by...
Marjorie Sanger
Jan 22, 2026
Marjorie L. Sanger (née Truppo), age 84, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.
Marjorie was the beloved wife of John Sanger for 64 wonderful years, and a devoted mother to Debra Sanger Clause (Frank) and her late son, Robert Sanger; sister of James Truppo (Irene).
Marge will be fondly remembered for her years working at Kirk’s dime store in the Elmwood...
Karolina Sandoval
Jan 13, 2026
Karolina Hendrika Sandoval (nee Bednarczyk), born September 29, 1954, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at the age of 71.
Beloved wife of 53 years to Francisco; devoted and loving mother of Marcos, Alicia, Louis, Carlos, and Eric Sandoval; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear daughter of the late Joannes and Wilhelmina Bednarczyk (nee Otten); dearest sister of Francisca...
Luis A. Torres
Jan 11, 2026
Luis A. Torres, Born November 17, 1979, at rest January 11, 2026 at the age of 46; Visitation, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Catholic Church, Mass 11 a.m. Interment...
Sam Scala
Jan 10, 2026
Sam Scala, 78, of Downers Grove, formerly Melrose Park, Illinois, passed away on January 10, 2026.
Born on December 31, 1947, Sam dedicated his life to family and public service. He proudly served the Village of Stone Park for many years, rising through the ranks to become Chief of Police, a role he held with integrity, fairness, and deep commitment to...
Miriam Banti
Dec 28, 2025
Miriam Banti, born November 20, 1956, at rest December 28, 2025 at the age of 69; cherished mother of Bianca (Larz) Campbell; adoring 'Mima' of Thea Campbell; loving sister of Luis (Margie) Cuevas, Theresa (the late Antonio) Rodriguez, Lydia Molina, Maria (Rafael) Gonzalez, the late Juan (the late Sonia) Soto and the late Edwin Cuevas; dearest 'Titi' of many nieces...
Louis Nervoso
Dec 17, 2025
Louis Nervoso, 84, longtime resident of Elmwood Park, now joins his beloved Sonia in eternal rest. Cherished father of Carmen, caring brother, fond uncle, and friend to many.
Visitation, Thursday, January 15, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Funeral Prayers, Friday, January 16, 9:15 a.m., The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m., St....
