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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Thomas Isitt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts

Aug 25, 2020

Deborah Ann Roberts (nee Renwick), 69, of Elgin died August 25, 2020. Deborah was the beloved wife of Dennis Roberts for 38 years; cherished sister of Louie, Lois, Linda, Jeff, the late Jenny, Butch and Dennis; loving daughter of the late Wilbert and Kathleen Renwick; dear aunt of many loving nieces and nephews. She be missed by her loving pets....

Sophie Liebmann

Sophie Liebmann

Aug 25, 2020

Sophie Liebmann, 78 of Bloomingdale; loving wife for 60 years of the Andreas; dear mom of Andy (Julie), Linda ( Michael) Schmehil and Christina (Christopher) Kilian; cherished Oma of Brian Schmehil, Christopher (Devika Malhotra), Ashley (Jeffrey) Garibay, Nicole Liebmann, Andrew Liebmann, Morgan Kilian, Vanessa Kilian and Brooke Kilian; devoted great Oma of Audrey Liebmann, Kassidy Hanley and Caroline Garibay. Sophie...

Blanca Avendano

Blanca Avendano

Aug 24, 2020

Blanca Avendano (nee Paz), 78, of Elgin, died Monday, August 24, 2020. Born April 27, 1942 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Blanca enjoyed flowers and gardening. She danced whenever she could and was a great cook. She loved to travel and spend time with her family in cabins they would rent. She will be missed by her family and friends. Beloved...

Domenica Vaia

Domenica Vaia

Aug 24, 2020

Domenica "Sunday" Ann Vaia, nee Scavo, of Schaumburg and formerly of DesPlaines; wife of Clement "Corky"; mother of Diana (Keith) Gundersen, Frank and Dean; grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 9; sister of Anna Marie and the late John, Catherine, Rose, May and Yolanda; daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Scavo, nee Rivecco. Burial will be private at Queen...

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