Apr 18, 2022

Allen A. Hoffman, 73, of Belvidere and formerly Elgin, died Monday, April 18, 2022. Born September 24, 1948 in Chicago. Allen enjoyed antiques, garage sales, card games and being sharply dressed. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved husband of the late Patricia; loving dad of Amie (Vernon) Groebner, Tera (Sam) Romo and Ryan (Rachel); cherished dzia...

Apr 16, 2022

Apr 15, 2022

Visitation for Lucy O. Cortez nee Ochoa, of Streamwood for 55 years, will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022 2:00 - 9:00p.m. Funeral Service 6:30p.m. Services and burial will take place in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Lucy was a loving mom, grandmother and great grandmother. She was blessed with a large family that cared for her deeply. She enjoyed being part...

Apr 14, 2022

Visitation for Diane Marie Swader nee Stanford of South Elgin will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert St. (at State St.) South Elgin. Funeral Thursday 11:00a.m. Interment Bluff City Cemetery. Diane is the beloved wife of 46 years of Jim; loving mother of Jacob (Laura) Swader, Jessica...

Apr 14, 2022

Kathryn “Kay” Joseph of Pekin, Il, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Il. She was 73 years old. Kay was born on September 24, 1948 and was the only child of Frank and Coralee (nee Schuster) Ferre. She was married to Bernard “Bernie” Joseph, had a son, Greg, and had triplet granddaughters: Kiera,...

Apr 14, 2022

LeRoy Charles Zaehler, 80, passed away on April 14, 2022. He was born in Chicago on August 17, 1941 to LeRoy John Zaehler and Cecilia (Dassinger) Zaehler. Upon highschool graduation he joined the U.S Air Force and served from 1961-1964. Lee was retired from the U.S Postal Service as a mechanic. He is a 4th degree Knight of Columbus at...

Apr 14, 2022

Wilfred "Bill" E. Gustafson, Jr., 81, of Bartlett and formerly of Schaumburg for 50 + years; husband of 62 years to Sandy, nee Jordan; father of Brian (Renee), Craig (Deb), Keith (Joanne), Brandee (Jay) McBride and Aimee Gustafson; grandfather of Dan (Cassie), Kevin, Tyler, Cassie (Ben) Detig, Mark (Lindsey) Osiecki, Shane (Emily), Izzy, Maddie and Ky; great grandfather of Chloe,...

Apr 12, 2022

Donald “Don” L. Sentek, 87, of Bartlett, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born August 31, 1934 in Fairchild, Wisconsin. A veteran of the U.S. Army. Don enjoyed fishing, gardening, wood working, puzzles and playing cards. He will be missed by his family. Beloved husband of Lunell (nee Stueve); loving dad of Cindy (Scott) Malis, Bonnie (Dale) Linden and the late...

Apr 12, 2022

Sister Dolores Fisher SSJ TOSF, 93, of Bartlett, born November 10, 1928 in Chicago. Entered eternal life April 12, 2022. Entered her religious community on August 28, 1946 and gave 75 years of devoted service. She is survived by her sister Dorothy Sorce, many nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Joseph TOSF. She is proceeded in death by...

Apr 12, 2022

Lawrence Walter Schweik, 87, died April 12, 2022. Larry was the beloved husband of Nancy Schweik (nee Urbanski) for 59 years; loving father of Andrew (Kimberly) and Matthew (Laura); proud grandfather of Katelyn Ann, Matthew and Bradley; cherished brother of Harold and the late Marjorie; dear uncle of 13 nieces and nephews. Larry loved to sing and when in the...

Apr 12, 2022

A memorial gathering for Walter L. Tilford, a resident of Hanover Park since 1978 will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Service 6:00p.m. Wally is the beloved husband of Roxanne nee Hamilton; loving father of Brad, Erin (Jeremy) Randall and Sarah (fiancé Bobby...

Apr 12, 2022

Donna J. Ball nee Nelson of Streamwood since 1965, aged 82, died April 12, 2022. Donna is the beloved wife of the late Robert E.; loving mother of Glenn Alan and the late Larry Edward (Cindy); cherished grandmother of Eric and Michael; dear sister of Judy (the late Jim) Kurak and David (Cathie) Nelson. Donna will be interred with her...

Apr 12, 2022

Rita M. Silchuck (nee Brzostek), 93, former resident of Merrimac, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born September 5, 1928, Rita grew up and spent almost half her life in the Chicagoland area. She was a 1947 graduate of Cathedral High School. Rita worked part-time at The Golf Mill Sears in Niles before retiring to Merrimac. She was a very...

Apr 11, 2022

Mary "Peggy" Woodroffe, 96, of Bartlett, died April 11, 2022. Peggy was the beloved wife of the late Basil; loving mother of Tom, Barb (Randy) Thomas, Kevin (Linda) and Patti Sanders; proud grandmother of Tricia, the late Jeff (Jessica), Tyler, the late Chad and Kyle, (Tammy); dear great grandmother of Justin, Cameron, Ellie, Jake and Kate; cherished sister of Marcy...

Apr 11, 2022

Joel W Jenkins, Born April 20, 1938, "Joel", "Joe", or "Wayne" to some, was an American success story. His parents, Clarence and Ethel, came to Chicago from rural Indiana looking for steady work. They found jobs and settled into the west side of the city, raising their son Joel. Joel would say he had a haand a ppy childhood, recalling...

Apr 10, 2022

Carl Edward Trippett, 85 years old, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 2022 after a long battle with medical issues. Born in Baltimore, MD to Glen and Gertrude Trippett. Carl was a curious and tenacious young man. He proudly served in the Navy during the Korean War onboard the USS Keppler. Carl was a force of nature...

Apr 9, 2022

Eleanor S. Gilski (nee Buganski), 62, of Bartlett, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. An avid cook and baker, Eleanor always made others her priority. Beloved wife of 39 years to Kenneth; loving mother of Stephanie (Derek) Bergren and Anthony (Jamie Heffern); proud grandmother of Archer, Paxton, Izzy, and Donnie; dear sister of Martin (Gail) Buganski; fond aunt of Brenda...

Apr 6, 2022

Angela Marie (Repp) Ceasario, 41, of Rockford, died April 6, 2022. Angela is survived by her beloved son David Repp-Ceasario; loving parents Cathy and Gene Repp; beloved sister Katrina (Mark Lea) Ceasario; dear family members Geno and Nikolas Ceasario; best friend Johnny Ruiz; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Monday April 11, 6:00pm until time of stories 8:30pm at Countryside...

Apr 5, 2022

Richard T. Bigoness, 90, formerly of Cable and Janesville, WI. Proud Navy Veteran and respected Bank Officer. Survived by children Maureen Netzel, Mike (Peggy) Bigoness, Patty (James) Lewicki and his brother Jerry (Sally) Bigoness. Richard will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Tom Bigoness and Patrick Bigoness, Kellie (Sean) Meister, Amanda (Brandon) Pessina, Joe (Kae) Lewicki, Maddie Lewicki and...

Apr 4, 2022

Michael J. Franz, 69 of Elk Grove Village, died Monday, April 4, 2022. Born April 14, 1952 in Chicago. Michael enjoyed fishing, especially at Quiet Lakes in Hayward, Wisconsin. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (nee Jesuit) Franz; loving brother of Carol (the late Joseph) LaPuma, Jim Sr and...