Ronald Hovorka
Jan 10, 2022
Ronald Hovorka, 81, of Downers Grove, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. An Army Veteran, Ron was an exceptionally avid fisherman who enjoyed golf, loved his corny jokes, and was affectionately known as "turtle". Beloved husband of Judy Marie (nee Cortino); loving father of Tammy Hovorka, Cindy Hovorka, and Lynn (Spiro) Karounos; proud grandfather of Ginger Callarman, Maya and Gianna...
Leo Martorana
Jan 9, 2022
Leo Martorana, 84, of Hanover Park died January 9, 2022. Leo was the beloved husband of Corrine Martorana for 50 years; loving father of Marilyn Gibbons, Edward (Kimberly) Jarka, Rosann (Scott) Pothof and Carmen (Dean) Meyer; proud grandfather of Savannah Marshall; dear brother of Margarita (Antonio) Buscarino, the late Giovanni "John" (Josephine) and Pete (Guisseppa). Leo enjoyed growing his own...
Warren Markham
Jan 9, 2022
Warren Markham, 74, of South Elgin, died Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born May 24, 1947 in Elgin. Warren was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Willet); loving dad of Daniel (Nancy) and Jimmy (Stacey); cherished grandpa of D.J. (Winnie), Derek (Missy), Dana (Phillip) and D.J.; brother and uncle to many, Warren...
Karen Ham
Jan 8, 2022
Karen Lee(nee Geils) Ham, formerly of Roselle, IL, died peacefully at age 83 on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL. She was the only child of Alfred “Johnny” & Marguerite Geils, born in Illinois on October 2, 1938. On April 19, 1958, she married William E. Ham who preceded her in death by 17 years. She...
Jack Viverito
Jan 8, 2022
Jack Viverito, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 8, 2022 of Bartlett and formerly of Chicago, where he was born on December 8, 1932, surrounded by family. He married his beautiful bride, Donna "Fay", nee Pettipas on October 24, 1981; father of Jack (Ruth), Robin (Joe) Irons, step father of Shawn (Janeth) MacLean and Stewart MacLean;...
Judy Milazzo
Jan 7, 2022
Services for Judy Ann Milazzo nee Raca, of Elk Grove Village for over 30 years will be private. Judy, also known around the neighborhood as the "Crazy Flower Lady" is the beloved wife of 45 years of Sam; loving mother of Stacey (Mike) Jurcik and Shannon (Dan) Pacyna; cherished grandmother of Travis and Gavin Pacyna; dear sister of Robin (Victo)...
Walter Bross
Jan 7, 2022
Walter "Rocky" F. Bross, Jr., 93, of Streamwood and formerly of Chicago and North Adams, Ma., husband of the late Eileen "Ikey, nee Bunting; father of Donna (late Don) Byrnes, Joanne (Rich) Spizziri, Sally Phillips, Jacqueline Bross, Roberta ( late Greg) Quinlan, the late Karen (Mike) Cook and the late Rebecca (Don) Wagner; brother of Ada (late Pete) Bush, Donald...
Josephine Stroczynski
Jan 7, 2022
Josephine Stroczynski (nee Kosut), 90, of Bloomingdale for 24 years died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born March 19, 1931 in Cuman, Poland. Beloved wife of Leopold; loving mom of Chris (Dale) Tolemy, John (the late Michelina Stroczynski, Vicki (Ron) Schwarz and Mitch (Cabrini) Stroczynski; cherished grandma of Guy, Adam, Jennifer, Sara, Kristin, Brandon, Leo, Carl, Marisha, Lou and dear great-grandma...
Herbert Guth
Jan 6, 2022
Visitation for Herbert Frank Guth of Itasca, formerly of Little Green Lake, WI and Chicago will be held Sunday, January 9, 2022 1:00p.m. until time of service 4:30p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Herbert is the...
Nils Hedberg
Jan 6, 2022
Nils Richard Hedberg, 90, of Shelby Township MI and Schaumburg IL, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, after a brief illness. Nils was born April 20, 1931, in Bellingham, WA, to Frank Hedberg and Karin Strom. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1949, and joined the U.S. Air Force in October, 1950. During his 4 years in the service, his...
Theresa Kasper
Jan 6, 2022
Theresa C. Kasper, nee Musial, of Bartlett and formerly of Elmhurst, wife of the late Arthur; mom of Mike (Debby), Kim Sykora, Joy Weidling, Alan (Laura), Joe, Kelly (John) Gross, Art and Amy (Lee) Russin; grandma of Becki, Kolby, Luke, Keith, Erik, Justin, Josh, Cory, Jordan, Frank, Elizabeth, Courtney, Johnny, Rylie, Alexa and Sophie; great grandma of Jake, Lena, Claire,...
Christine Pillers
Jan 4, 2022
Christine Ann (Zib) Pillers, 54, a resident of Bartlett, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00pm on Sunday, January 9th at Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett, Illinois. Viewing will be held at 10:00 am with funeral services starting at 11:00 am on Monday, January 10th at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Memorials may...
Darlene Klueg
Jan 4, 2022
Visitation for Darlene M. (nee Franzen) Klueg, 74, will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 2:00p.m. until time of service 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle.Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. She passed away January 4, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by...
Anthony Bachert
Jan 4, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Bachert, 83, of Lombard died January 4, 2022. Born August 21, 1938 in Chicago. Tony loved golfing and bowling, his yearly trips to Las Vegas and was an avid Cubs fan. Beloved husband of 53 years to the late Janey; loving dad of Richard (Bernadette) Gilman, Kim (Nick) Marchese and Steve (Caroline) Bachert; cherished grandpa of Toni, Nicholas,...
Alfred Mandrek
Jan 4, 2022
Alfred A. Mandrek, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. An avid gardener, Alfred enjoyed playing the organ and especially spending time with his family and friends. Beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Adamczyk); loving father of Bert Mandrek and Anita Lagergren; proud grandfather of Lauren and Evan Mandrek; dear brother of the late Stefan (the late Renate), the...
June Lamantia
Jan 4, 2022
June Victoria (Kapsa) LaMantia, 92, of Streamwood, died peacefully Monday, January 3rd, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 10th, 1929. She attended Morton Highschool in Berwyn. June married the late Thomas LaMantia in 1953 and they were happily married 61 years. Mother of, Deborah Rzewnicki (Patrick McDougall), Paul LaMantia, the late Lisa LaMantia and Vicki Manning (Lloyd)....
Robert Martens
Jan 3, 2022
Services for Robert E. Martens of Streamwood will be private. Robert is the beloved husband of the late Betty Lou; loving father of April Kereszturi, Steve Kereszturi, John (Diane) Kereszturi and the late Michael and Laura Kereszturi; cherished grandfather of Jeremy Kereszturi, Kathy Kereszturi-Martens, Adam Clay, Abigail Clay, Michael, Tanya, Steven, Brandie Kereszturi and the late Robert Peters; proud great...
Jeffrey Veselka
Jan 2, 2022
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, Jeffrey Philip Veselka, loving son, brother, and dog and cat dad, passed away suddenly at the age of 34. Jeff was born on June 18, 1987, the youngest of four brothers. Growing up with teenagers he was sophisticated beyond his years. Beloved by his many coworkers and friends, Jeff had a rare and coveted quality...
