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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Lorraine Londis
Jan 13, 2022
Lorraine C. Londis ( née Brewster) passed away January 13, 2022. Formerly of Riverwoods and Schaumburg. She is survived by her children Ted, Sylvia, Terese, Paulette and Valorie along with 11 Grandchildren and “GG” to another 11. Also Godmother to Ronald , Christine and Victoria. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband Ted P. Londis. Her parents Frank...
Ulysses Umanos
Jan 13, 2022
Ulysses was born on January 16, 1947, in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines to the late Philip Labrador Umanos and Pacita Obille Valdez. Uly graduated from San Fernando Elementary School and La Union School of Arts and Trade. At age 11, he attended the Boy Scout 10th World Jamboree at Mt. Makiling, Laguna. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1967 and...
Helen Krohn
Jan 13, 2022
Helen M. Krohn (nee Riemer) passed away peacefully January 13, 2022 at the age of 94. Formerly of New Lenox, most recently residing in The Oaks of Bartlett. She is survived by her children Jane (Paul) Majewski of Hoffman Estates; Susan (Michael) Kunce of Seneca, SC; JoAnn (John) Kneynsberg of Bessemer, AL; and Gary (Fran) Krohn of Bartlett; along with...
John Howe
Jan 11, 2022
John "Jack" A. Howe, 51, of Wheaton, died January 11, 2022. Jack was the beloved father of Correen (Rafal) Krupa and Jack Howe; cherished son of Kerry and Marge Howe; loving brother of Kerry Howe and Laurie (Mark) Longo; and dear uncle of Macey. He is also survived by an aunt, uncle and many cousins. Jack will be missed by...
William Fouch
Jan 11, 2022
William "Bill" Harry Fouch, 82, of Campton Hills died January 11, 2022. Bill was the beloved husband of Hertha Fouch (nee Peters) for 60 years; loving father of Joy Foster; cherished brother of Carol Blessinger. Bill was a private pilot, and loved riding his motorcycle. He was a member of the National Counsel of Corvettes and did a lot of...
Derrell Mathis
Jan 11, 2022
Derrell Clayton Mathis, Jr., of South Elgin, died January 11, 2022. Derrell owned Ace Hardware for over 30 years as he was of the guy who could fix just about everything. Later, he opened an automotive repair shop with his son as cars were always his hobby. He was a man of few words, but everyone always loved him. Derrell...
Ernest Thorner
Jan 11, 2022
Ernest H. Thorner Jr (Ernie) Born in Deep Water West Virginia on July 5, 1946. Ernie was the son of the late Ernest H. Thorner and Mary (Rhodes) Thorner, the brother of the late Gladys (Thorner) Saindon and Theresa (Thorner) Rich of Port St. Lucie, Fl. He was the husband of Carolyn (Ducey) Thorner for 54 years and was dad...
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...
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