Ernie Lakics
Sep 5, 2025
Ernie I. Lakics, 75, of Roselle died September 5, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Ernie was the only child of Anna and Frank Lakics; beloved husband of Susan Lakics for 42 years; loving father of Joshua (Nicole) and Matthew (Jessica); proud grandfather of Piper and Halle. Ernie and his late parents came through Ellis Island from Hungary in...
Steven Wallin
Sep 3, 2025
Steven James Wallin, 61, of Roselle, IL passed away on September 3, 2025. Steve was born on November 30, 1963, in La Grange, IL to James and Renae Wallin. Steve was the beloved husband of almost 23 years to Ruth; loving stepdad of Zach Reinschreiber; cherished brother of Jeffrey Wallin, Denise (Luis) Pagan, Linda Wallin (Greg) and Brian (Andrea) Wallin;...
Louis Brestan
Sep 2, 2025
Louis W. Brestan, Jr., 81, of Itasca for 52 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 2, 2025. An Army Veteran, Lou was known as the funny jokster. He enjoyed photography and especially serving his church at the food pantry. Beloved husband of 58 years to Kum Cha (nee Moon) Brestan; loving father of Rebecca "Becky" Brestan, Jason D. Brestan, and...
Doris Diehl
Sep 1, 2025
Doris Mae Diehl, 88, of Elgin, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. Born September 27, 1936, in Turtle Lake, ND. An avid Cubs and Blackhawks fan. Doris was many things throughout life. She was a dental assistant for TR Ferguson in Chicago, a waitress at Q’s Restaurant in Hillside, owner of B&D Travel in Glen Ellyn with her husband and...
Ramona Skurka
Sep 1, 2025
Ramona Karin Skurka (nee Goettmann), 59, of South Elgin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 1, 2025. Ramona was a fitness fanatic who especially favored her Saturday kick boxing class. She enjoyed coffee with her friends, and particularly family vacations to Southwest Florida and Northern Wisconsin to Minocqua. Beloved wife of 30 years to Brian Charles;...
Cynthia Hardin
Aug 30, 2025
Cindy Hardin of Bloomingdale. Beloved wife of Jimmy Hardin (Deceased); Loving Mother of Melissa (Ulpiano) Correa, Christina Hardin, and Jimmy Hardin JR.; Cherished Grandmother of Gina (Carlos) Martinez, Alexandra, JR, Isabelle, Christyen, Brendan, Jaleen, Sayge, Alyssa and Alex; Cherished Great Grandmother to Carlos and Pablo Martinez. Beloved daughter of the Larry Reeves (Deceased) and Iva (Jeanelle) Sanders (Deceased). Dear Sister...
Shirley Gadacz
Aug 28, 2025
Visitation for Shirley E. Gadacz of Schaumburg will be held Thursday September 4, 2025 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory 333 S Roselle Road (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Road). Funeral Friday, September 5, 2025, 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Irving Park Cemetery. Shirley is the beloved wife of...
Caroline Carlson
Aug 27, 2025
Caroline Ann (Barbeau) Carlson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 8/27//2025 after a decade long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Although her memory slipped a little more each day, her sparkle, sweet personality and sharp sense of humor always shined through. Her greatest joy was her family and she really lit up when they visited especially when the grand and...
Victoria Ness
Aug 26, 2025
Victoria J Ness, age 84, passed away 8/26/2025 Beloved mother of Rita Bochenek(Tony Bochenek), Rebecca Shanahan. Beloved grandmother of Michael Bochenek, Kyle Bochenek, Timothy Mayhew, and Kevin Bochenek. Beloved great grandmother to Oliver Bochenek. Friend to many. Arrangements entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett. Info www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com or (630)289-7575
Alvin Krassel
Aug 25, 2025
Alvin Krassel Jr, 67, of Bloomingdale, IL passed away on Monday, August 25th, 2025. He was born in Chicago on October 1st, 1957 to Alvin and Virginia Krassel. He spent his youth in Palatine, IL. After graduating from Fremd High School, he enjoyed a successful career in sales. Al was a beloved husband, a loving dad, a proud grandpa, an...
William "Billy" Mcpherson
Aug 25, 2025
May 18, 1951 – August 25, 2025 Bill McPherson passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Billy was the loving husband of Cara Plummer McPherson, they married on July 11, 2003. He was a tropical and marine aquarium enthusiast and could always be found perfecting the salt water, moving corals, testing...
Richard Pekala
Aug 25, 2025
Richard L. Pekala, 83, of Streamwood, IL passed away on August 25, 2025. Rich was born on September 5, 1941 in Chicago, IL to his parents Charles and Helen Pekala. He was a United States Marine Veteran. Rich is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Evelyn; loving father of Richard, Jr, Jason (Beth) and Brian (Jackie); cherished grandfather...
Joanne Kay
Aug 24, 2025
A memorial gathering for Joanne V. Kay, of Hanover Park, will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service, 1:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. Streamwood, IL 60107. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent...
Jon Martin
Aug 23, 2025
Jon Robert Martin, 86, a Marco Island, Florida resident since 1994, formerly of Roselle, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Cape Coral, Florida. He was born July 27, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois to Vivian and Robert Martin, now deceased. Jon was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Marco Island, Florida. He was the former owner and...
Joanne Memhardt
Aug 23, 2025
Joanne Memhardt, 95, of Schaumburg, IL passed away on August 23, 2025. She was born on June 14, 2025 in Aurora, IL to her parents Carl and Fern Grass. Joanne had an adventuresome soul. She traveled all over Europe and China, she would go anywhere her beloved Bud wanted to go. Joanne is the beloved wife of 68 years of...
