Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in the Chicago Western Suburbs

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Bartlett, Streamwood, Roselle, and Elgin, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Arturo Partida

Arturo Partida

Mar 17, 2022

Arturo Partida, age 54, passed away on March 17, 2022 in Elgin, Illinois. He was known to his loved ones as Art. Art was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, the oldest son of Jose G. Partida and Maria C. Loza. He graduated from Elgin High School and then attended Lincoln Tech. Art worked many years as a mechanic before switching to...

Gary Mckowen

Gary Mckowen

Mar 17, 2022

Gary R. McKowen, 76, of Bartlett, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. A Viet Nam Veteran, Gary served in the US Army earning the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars, and was an avid model train, comic book, and military miniatures collector. He owned McKowen Accounting for many years and was a devout Green Bay Packer fan. Beloved husband of...

James Belmonte

James Belmonte

Mar 16, 2022

A gathering for James "Jim" Alan Belmonte of Glendale Heights, formerly of Belvidere and Streamwood will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 4:00p.m. until time of Memorial Service 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. A singer, songwriter, guitar player and as he was described as "one of the best drummers ever",...

Diane Debus

Diane Debus

Mar 14, 2022

On the morning of March 14th, 2022, our dear Diane “flew away” peacefully while holding her husband's hands. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends at her home in Hanover Park, Illinois. Despite her medical maladies (Parkinsonism: Multiple System Atrophy), Diane’s love of family and zest for life were boundless: she was always smiling, always positive, and...

Czarina Melo

Czarina Melo

Mar 11, 2022

Czarina B. Melo-Terlecky, 49, of Elgin, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. Czarina was a generous and warm-hearted wife, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, co-worker, and friend. Czarina was born in the Philippines on January 27, 1973 to Aurora and Cipriano Melo. Her twin sister, Carina Melo, was born just a few minutes before her and they were inseparable from then...

John Abraham

John Abraham

Mar 9, 2022

John Alfred Abraham, 76, died March 9, 2022. John was the beloved husband of Pamela (nee Halminiak) for 55 years; loving father of Pauline (Michael) and Bill (Jody); proud grandfather of Adam and Tyler; dear brother of Rosemary (the late James), Thomas (Susan), William (Elsa), Mary Kay (David) and Michael (Jan). He will be missed by many loving nieces and...

Richard Hoppel

Richard Hoppel

Mar 9, 2022

Richard D. Hoppel, 77, of Streamwood, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born July 22, 1944 in Belmond, Iowa. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed model trains, fishing whenever he could and was very handy. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved husband of the late Nancy; loving dad...

Linda Reitz

Linda Reitz

Mar 8, 2022

Linda E. Reitz, of Batavia, Loving sister of Richard (Tina) Reitz and Karen (Alan) Morley; dear aunt of Jennifer (Brian) Hurley, Charles (Nicole) Reitz, Michelle (Jeremy) Detzner, Angela Reitz and Allison Morley; caring great aunt of Timothy, Emily and Jackson; fond daughter of the late Ernest T. and Jeanette L. (nee: Culbreth) Reitz. Linda was an active member of the...

Patricia Heinlein

Patricia Heinlein

Mar 6, 2022

Patricia Mary Heinlein (nee Warner) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Pat leaves behind her loving husband, Robert (Bob) of 63 years; her daughter, Donna (Joseph) Vorreyer, son Kevin (Jennifer) Heinlein, beloved grandsons, Zachary Vorreyer, Bradley (Katie) Vorreyer, and Sgt. John-George (Ellyka) Heinlein; brother John (Lee) Warner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Carla Heinlein; and sister-in-law, Marlene (James-dec)...

Joseph Beuttas

Joseph Beuttas

Mar 6, 2022

Joseph Redmond Beuttas, age 86, passed away on March 6, 2022. He was born September 20, 1936, in Bannockburn, Illinois to Helen and Paul Beuttas. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue, daughter Blair Beuttas and nephew Robert Beuttas. He joins his previous wife Anne Beuttas, and stepson Ryan Krochmolny in heaven. He was the youngest of 3 boys,...

Vytautas Gorinas

Vytautas Gorinas

Mar 6, 2022

We’re saddened by the passing of beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather, Vytautas “Vyto” Gorinas, who left us on Sunday March 6th, 2022. Vyto was a poet, proud Lithuanian, Vietnam Veteran, devoted husband, son, brother, friend, devout Catholic and always the funniest guy in the room. He leaves behind his wife Nancy, sisters Milda and Grazina, son “Little Vyto”, daughter-in-law Kristi,...

Doris Corso

Doris Corso

Mar 6, 2022

Doris Corso, nee Hvlik, of Lyons and formerly of Medinah; loving mom of Martin III, Donna Wagner and Denise (Greg) Boksa, grandma and great grandma (GG). she loved dogs, was one of the original residents of Medinah. Visitation Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile South of Irving Park Rd.)...

Steven Luebke

Steven Luebke

Mar 6, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Steven F. Luebke of Bloomingdale for 45 years Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at St. Isidore Church 427 W. Army Trail Rd. Bloomingdale. Mass 10:45a.m. Following Mass, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Steven is the beloved husband of 40 years of Anna nee Rosa; loving father of Robert (Justine)...

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