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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Steven Zoltek
Nov 15, 2021
Steven Robert Zoltek, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at home November 15, 2021. Steve was the beloved husband of the late Carol Jean; loving father of Larry (Mary), Mike (Mary), Cathy (Jim) Stoesser, Steve, and Robert Zoltek; proud grandfather of Maureen, Maddie, Larry, Mike, Ann, Carolyn, and Sophia; dear great grandfather of Nyoka and Dakota; dear brother of Gerri (Rock)...
Denise Owens
Nov 15, 2021
Visitation for Denise Owens of Streamwood will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 12noon until time of service 1:00p.m., with repast to follow until 5:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Denise is the beloved wife of the late George Aboagye; loving mother of...
John Trnovec
Nov 15, 2021
John R. "Jack" Trnovec, 88, of Harvard, IL, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. An Air Force Veteran, Jack began piloting airplanes in 1953 at Kinston, North Carolina while enlisted in the Air Force and served in the Korean War. While enlisted he flew planes PA-18, T-6, T-28, T-33, B-25, B-26, C-47, C-54, C-119, C-124, and H-19. He was hired...
Daniel Thiel
Nov 13, 2021
Daniel J. “Dan” Thiel, 58, of Lake in the Hills, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Hoffman Estates after a brave battle with brain cancer. Dan was born June 17, 1963 in Chicago, and lived there until the family relocated to Northbrook, where he spent most of his childhood and adolescent years. After retiring from the printing industry, he spent...
Donald Klein
Nov 13, 2021
Donald J. Klein, 91, died Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born November 30, 1929. Beloved husband of 61 years of the late Rosemary Rodgers Klein. Loving father of Thomas (Octavia), Mary (Joseph Sr.) Joyce, Margaret (Dr. James) Misak, John (Julie), Patricia (the late Javier) Blanco, Rosemary (Scott) Young, James (Margaret), Edward (Kate), Catherine (Anthony) Baracco and the late Joseph...
Carol Boeck
Nov 13, 2021
Carol Lynette Boeck (nee Wilson), 66, of Hanover Park, died November 13, 2021. Carol was the beloved wife of Thomas Lee Boeck for 46 1/2 years; loving mother of the late Julie Gibson; proud grandmother of Emma, Mason and Aiden; cherished sister of Teresa (John) Geib and Debbie Watson; dear aunt of Tonia and Amber; fond sister in law of...
Ralph Tovar
Nov 12, 2021
On Friday November 12, 2021, Ralph J Tovar, loving husband to the late Marlene Tovar and father of Michael, Stephen and John Tovar, passed away at age 79. Ralph was born on August 1, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Raul and Anna Tovar. On May 26, 1962 he married Marlene Francis Gardner. They raised their three sons in Chicago, Des...
Giovanna De Santis
Nov 11, 2021
Giovanna De Santis, nee Del Core, of Bartlett and formerly of Chicago and Franklin Park; devoted wife of the late Sabino; cherished mother of Joseph, Lorenzo and John (Michelle); loving nonna of Giovanna, Sabino (Toni), Bianca (Michael) Margolis, Gabriella and Nico; dear great grandmother of Maximus and Giorgio; fond sister of Nicola, late Cosmo (Mandelina), late Giuseppe (late Anna), late...
Charlotte Lee
Nov 10, 2021
Charlotte E. Lee, (nee Busse), 98, beloved wife of the late Charles R. Lee, passed away on November 10, 2021. Charlotte grew up in Chicago and was a devout Lutheran. She loved her family and enjoyed working in both downtown Chicago and Hamlin Farms in South Haven, MI in her later years. Charlotte was an avid reader who enjoyed book...
Norrine Sampogna
Nov 9, 2021
Norrine A. Sampogna (nee Snell), 99, beloved wife of the late George A. Sr., passed away on November 9, 2021. A long time Chicagoan, Schaumburg was her home for the past 30 years. She loved her family and enjoyed her long employment at Jewel Foods and travelling the United States. She was preceded in death by her parents Hugh and...
Pamela Lundman
Nov 9, 2021
Pamela J. Lundman (nee Haskins), 65, of Elgin, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Born October 30, 1956 in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Pamela loved to read and was an excellent writer. She was incredibly social and excelled at her job as a daycare provider. She will be missed by her family. Beloved wife of the late Donald J.; loving daughter of...
Irene Frank
Nov 8, 2021
Irene R. Frank, 65, of Glendale Heights, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2021 at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. Beloved wife of 45 years to James Frank; Devoted mother of Crystal (Anthony) Ross; Cherished grandmother of Leia, Kaylie and Melanie Ross; Fond sister of Stella (Dan) Zolnierczyk; Many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by...
Ted Ziegler
Nov 7, 2021
Ted H. Ziegler, 78, of Schaumburg, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. A classic car enthusiast and gifted musician, Ted was a lithographer in the printing industry for over 50 years and the former roller rink organist at Axel Roller Rink (formerly the Hub) and Fireside Roll Arena. Beloved husband of 55 years to Bonnie (nee Chambers); loving father of...
Eduardo Nava
Nov 7, 2021
Eduardo Nava, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, November 7th; he is survived by his wife Varanatr "Vera" Limsuwansiri; his daughters Elizabeth (Richard) Neuman and Premsiri Owen; grandchildren Elliot, Penelope and Edward; sisters Maria Auxilio Nava, Lola Nava, Maria Nava, Maria Elena Nava, Maria Isabel Nava and brother Andres Nava. He was preceded in death by his brothers...
Robert Bartosiewicz
Nov 7, 2021
Robert "Bob" N. Bartosiewicz, 67 of South Elgin, died Sunday, November 7th, 2021. Born November 19th in Chicago. Bob liked to have a fun time in life and your could find him hanging out with friends any day of the week doing so while having a few beers. Bob was born in Chicago Il and moved to South Elgin with...
Alex Solovay
Nov 6, 2021
Alex H. Solovay, 69, of Bartlett and formerly of Hoffman Estates; husband of 27 years to Georgia, nee Boudman; father of Grace (Marc) Witkowski, Stephanie Solovay and Johanna Solovay; papa of Kaitlyn and Isabella; brother in law of Doug (Carol) Boudman and Jeff (Susan) Boudman; uncle of Sarah (Sam), Laura, Marion (Kyle), Arthur (Leah) and Max; preceded in death by...
Everett Parpart
Nov 6, 2021
Everett F. Parpart, 97, of Streamwood, was the beloved husband of Katherine (née Miller) for 72 years; loving father of Susan, Thomas (Wendy) and Kathleen “Kittie” Kopitke; devoted grandfather of James Kopitke Jr. (Liz) and Jennifer Kopitke (fiancé David Hurley); dear great-grandfather of Andrew and Jonathan; brother of the late Bernice Nelson and beloved son of the late Fred and...
James Franzen
Nov 5, 2021
James E. Franzen, beloved husband of Loleta J. (nee:Hasty); loving father of Roger F. Franzen and James W. Franzen; dear grandfather of Andrew, Tyler and Morgan; caring brother of Barbara (Robert) Gonke, Darlene (Donald) Klveg, Deborah (the late Casey) Grumad, Roger Franzen, the late Robert (the late Gladys) Franzen, Howard Franzen, Jerry (Susan) Franzen and Evelyn Franzen; fond son of...
Darren Poierier
Nov 4, 2021
A memorial visitation for Darren Casey Poierier of Merriville, IN, formerly of Arlington Hts. will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 11:00a.m. until time of service 2:30p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Darren is the loving father of Ariyah; cherished son of the late Dan and Mary Ellen; beloved brother of...
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