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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Anthony Giovenco
Sep 9, 2020
Anthony Joseph Giovenco, 91, of Bartlett died September 9, 2020. Anthony was the loving father of Joanne, Anthony Giovenco and Rosanne (Joe) Caruso; beloved brother of Cathy (Fred) Galati, John Giovenco and the late Frances Schenkman; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Anthony was an Army veteran, he had served in the Korean war. He Cubs and Bears fan...
Gary Moe
Sep 9, 2020
Gary Leroy Moe, of South Elgin since 1972, Beloved husband of Sandra (nee: Snadefur); loving father of Sherry (Rob) Miles, Brian(Laura) and Lyle (Kim); dear grandfather of Jon, Michaelina, Gabriella, Alexandra, Austin and McKenzie; fond brother of Russell, Cindy Gala. Gary worked for 40 years at Spraying Systems and liked to read mysteries. Memorial visitation Saturday September 19, 2020 from...
Patricia Waltenbaugh
Sep 9, 2020
Patricia C. Waltenbaugh(nee Layden), 84, an avid Cubs fan of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, September 9. Beloved wife of the late Darrel; loving mother of Wayne(Katie) Schricker and Julie(Jon) Kotrba; proud grandmother of Christopher(Kelley) Pazdell, Sara Kotrba, Colleen(James) Tesnow, Alissa Kotrba, Kellie and Daniel Schricker, and Kaylee Pazdell; dear great grandmother of Lily. Visitation Thursday, September 17 from 10:00am until...
Thomas Isitt
Sep 8, 2020
Thomas P. Isitt Jr, 71, of Streamwood, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Born February 2, 1949 in Chicago. Tom was a collector of HO Trains and an avid Bears and White Sox fan. He will be missed by his family. Beloved husband of Karen A. (nee Ardissono); loving dad of Catherine (Shawn) Garrison, Jennifer (Tom) Jackson, Teri (Christian) Kowalewski and...
Wayne Keller
Sep 8, 2020
Visitation for Wayne George Keller of Streamwood for 62 years will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 9:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. **Due to COVID-19 restrictions, 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home and masks will be required....
James Miskimins
Sep 7, 2020
James R. "Boogie" Miskimins, 48, an avid golfer and Cubs fan, passed away Monday, September 7. Beloved husband of Karen(nee Lietzau); proud father of Alyssa Lynn and Marissa Lynn; dear son of Jeanette(nee Baier) and the late James Miskimins; loving brother of Ron Baker, Debbie Lejman, Annette Gagnepain, and the late Kevin Baker; fond uncle of Tony and many nieces...
Richard Lechert
Sep 7, 2020
Richard Lechert, 94, of Bartlett, passed away September 7th. Beloved husband of 62 years to his late wife Mary; Loving father of Susan (Douglas) Stephan, Judy (Tom) Fudala, Richard (Letty), Scott (Paul Kelly), Lisa (Joe) Traina and the late Peter; cherished grandfather of Amy (Mike), Eric (Faith), Adam, Bryan, Tim, Taylor, Amber, Andrei, Dru and Joey and great-grandfather of Anna,...
Gina Lockhart
Sep 5, 2020
Services for Gina M. Lockhart nee Rzadkowski of Schaumburg for 35 years will be private. Gina is the beloved wife of 41 years of Roy Eugene; cherished daughter of the late Stanley F. and Francine Rzadkowski nee Lutz; dear sister of the late Denise and Richard; fond aunt of Erin Serafin. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory Streamwood/Schaumburg. (630)...
David Ratliff
Sep 4, 2020
David W Ratliff, 70, of Hanover Park for 40 years, died Friday, September 4th. Born February 27, 1950 in Bensenville. He was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. David was the owner of DRW Press Service for 25 years and was a lifelong Bears fan. As a hobby, David enjoyed photography but what he...
Walter Hock
Sep 4, 2020
Walter J . Hock, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomingdale, Illinois on September 4, 2020. Walter (Sonny) is the beloved husband, of 72 years, of Lois, nee Kryzak, loving father of Robert (Mary), Barbara (Louis) Commers, Raymond (Gayle) and the late Thomas. He was the proud grandfather of Selena and Megan Hock, Edward (Amanda) Commers and Kelly...
Aud Koss
Sep 3, 2020
Aud M. Koss, nee Hjelle, 81, longtime resident of South Elgin and more recently of St. Charles; wife of the late James; mother of Susanne (Allen) Hoover and Erik (Shelley); grandmother of Kari and Britt; sister of Erling (Gjertrud Eikevik). In her Norwegian family, Aud was aunt to Andreas (Jorunn Barka), Kristian (Linda-Helen Landro), Bergjlot, and the late Marius. In...
Carol Paweleck
Sep 1, 2020
Carol Paweleck passed away peacefully, the morning of Tuesday September 1st with some of her family members beside her. Due to COVID-19 regulations she was not able to see as many people as she would have liked in her final weeks. Carol was born in Chicago to the late Alvina Knapp and Louis Kuhns. Shortly into her life a loving...
Lucille Dinsmore
Aug 31, 2020
Lucille A. Dinsmore (nee Lund), 77, of Medinah, died Monday, August 31, 2020. Born March 11, 1943 in Chicago. Lucille loved playing volleyball, gardening and playing cards. She was very artistic and enjoyed pottery and painting but her biggest passion was always her family. Beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mom of Stephanie (the late William) Cramer, Susan (Eric)...
Michael Guidotti
Aug 30, 2020
Michael F. Guidotti, 65, of Roselle died August 30, 2020. Mike was the beloved husband of Debra Guidotti; loving father of John and Katie Guidotti; cherished brother of Rosemarie Johnson, the late John (Roberta) Guidotti, Christopher Guidotti and Gina Marie Miller; proud uncle of Penny Marie (Andy) Belew, Ashley Marie Miller, Nora (Patrick) Foran, James DeLuca, Brian Guidotti, Alyana Guidotti...
Robert Cook
Aug 30, 2020
Robert A. Cook, 56, of Streamwood, formerly of Brookfield, passed away Sunday, August 30. A beloved husband and father, Robert brought his charisma and contagious sense of humor everywhere he went. He valued hard work in all of his endeavors, and never took less than perfection in his work. An avid sports lover and craftsman, he frequently was working on...
Marcia Landeros
Aug 27, 2020
Marcie Landeros 78, of Streamwood passed away in her home on August 27, 2020. Marcie had a long career as a librarian at Harper College and enjoyed encouraging others with her love of books. If her nose was not in a book, Marcie was living her life to the fullest as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed...
Ronald Miller
Aug 26, 2020
Ronald Miller lived to make people laugh (mostly himself) On August 26th, 2020, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL, the world lost an incredible man with a fantastic beard and an even better head of hair. Ronald Arthur Miller, 72, was born on Christmas Eve in 1947 in DeWitt, Michigan. As a thoughtful child with only a dash of...
Stella Poulos
Aug 26, 2020
Stella N. Poulos, beloved wife of the late Antonio John George; loving mother of George (Roberta) and Lou (Sandy) and prodigal sons Wayne and John; dear grandmother of Nicholas (Pamela), Gregory (Jennifer), Antony and great grandmother of Valerie, Jacob, Atticus and Kelista; caring sister of the late George (the late Frances) Koumos and the late Tillie (the late John) Gleason;...
Richard Sonnichsen
Aug 25, 2020
Richard Paul Sonnichsen, 83, of Bartlett, passed away Tuesday, August 25. A Navy Veteran and career printer, Richard enjoyed golfing and playing Scrabble. Beloved husband of the late Gail(nee Wagner); loving father of Darlene(William) Fuchs, Jeff(fiancee Vicky Jones) Sonnichsen, and Carl(Laura) Sonnichsen; dear grandfather of Christina(Samuel) Willis, Stephen Fuchs, Caleb(Missy) Sonnichsen, Chloe Sonnichsen, Silas Sonnichsen, and Abbie Sonnichsen; proud great...
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