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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Severina Gardiola
Aug 23, 2020
Severina Cacao-Gardiola, 66, of Bartlett, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Born November 1, 1953 in the Philippines. Severina enjoyed traveling, good food, warm company, and looking stylish. She was very social and active in many associations. Her family and faith in Jesus Christ were very important to her. Beloved wife of the late Roberto De Sagun Gardiola; loving...
Geraldine Pumford
Aug 22, 2020
Geraldine H. Pumford, 77, resident of Bensenville, was called to heaven on August 22, 2020. Geraldine loved reading novels and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She cherished the time she spent with family and friends. Loving wife of the late Russell Pumford; Cherished mother of Richard (Debbie) Gunther, Ronda (Andrew) Zielinski, Raymond Gunther, Lisa (Darrell) Guziec, Wendy Pumford; Beloved grandmother of...
Mary Jans
Aug 21, 2020
Services for Mary Jean Jans nee Seagrave will be private. She is the beloved wife of David D.; loving mother of David (Amy) Jans, Jr. and Kevin (Paula) Jans; adored grandmother of Justin (Erica), Andrew, Maggie and Katie Jans; proud great grandmother of Jude, Eli and Sadie; cherished daughter of the late Byron and Charlene Seagrave nee Heaver; dear sister...
Bernice Ciran
Aug 21, 2020
Services for Bernice J. Ciran nee Katlovsky of Schaumburg, formerly of Schiller Park will be private. She is the beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Anna (Don) Baker, George (Cindy) Ciran, Jr., Eva (John) Cappelletti and Milan (Rhonda) Ciran; cherished grandmother of Erin (Mike) Connole, Dana (Jerry) Overfelt, Laurenn (Gerardo) Campos, Michael Baker, Shauna Carava, Jessica, Jennifer,...
Robert Bjorvik
Aug 20, 2020
Robert Andrew Bjorvik, 65, of Chicago, passed away Thursday, August 20. Robert was a Hospital Administrator at University of Chicago Medical Center for the last 25 years. Beloved son of John and the late Lorraine(nee Tricola) Bjorvik; dear brother of David(Kimberly) and AnnLisa Bjorvik; fond uncle of Erin and Kate. Cremation services private at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory. In...
Clara Novi
Aug 19, 2020
Services for Clara Novi nee De Cristofaro, 72, of Hanover Park will be private. She is the beloved wife of the late Gerald G. Novi; beloved sister-in-law of Olga Falcone; loving mother of Deborah Novi, Bobby Zarkovic, Gerald "Jerry" Novi, Jr. and Amber Novi; proud grandmother of Devin J. Davis, Brandon "Chris" Davis, Jovan D. Zarkovic and Luca T. Novi;...
Joyce Shaffer
Aug 17, 2020
Visitation for Joyce Elaine Shaffer of Streamwood since 1958 will be held Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:00p.m. until time of service 3:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Interment private due to COVID. **Due to COVID-19 restrictions a max. of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home and all we...
Shirley Kaczmarek
Aug 17, 2020
Shirley A. Kaczmarek(nee Wojciechowski), 83, of Bartlett, passed away Monday, August 17. An avid Elvis fan, Shirley was very active at the Wayne Township Senior Center. Beloved wife of the late Robert, Sr., loving mother of Cynthia(Joseph) Indurante, Cathleen(Ralph Navarro) Kaczmarek, Celeste(John) Robson, Robert, Jr.(Sallie), Carol Olsen, and Richard; devoted grandmother of Melissa(Bob) Braun, Janelle Iaccino, Nicole(Joe) Cucci, Robert Vos,...
Ronald Breyne
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Ronald Leo Breyne of Carol Stream, IL passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was 88 years old. Born in Naperville, IL on November 1, 1931, Ron previously lived in Romeoville, Lemont, and Carol Stream, IL. He met his wife of 63 years while attending Wayne State College in Nebraska. Ron is an Army veteran of the Korean...
Carol Stanko
Aug 14, 2020
Carol Katherine Stanko, 80, died August 14, 2020. Carol was the beloved wife of the late John W. Stanko, Sr.; loving mother of John W. (Kathleen) Stanko, Jr., Edwin (Carol) Stanko and the late Cathy (Mark) Baker; proud grandmother of Shaun, Alex, Nick, Kyle, Colleen, Samantha, Johnny and Jack; cherished great grandmother of Addison and Regan.
Tatiana Araya Contreras
Aug 13, 2020
Tatiana Araya Contreras, 77, of Streamwood, lL, and born October 20, 1942 in Santiago, Chile, moved on to her eternal life August 13, 2020. She was many things throughout her life: an educator, caregiver and baker just to name a few. She ran her own school in South America with pride and personally made sure none of her students ever...
Ha Ly
Aug 13, 2020
Ha To Ly, 65, died August 13, 2020. Ha was the beloved husband of Thuy Tran; loving father of Le (Nguyen Lieu) Ly and Tam Ly; proud grandfather of 2 grandchildren; cherished brother of 12 siblings. Visitation Sunday 1:00pm - 7:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett. Funeral Monday, times pending. Following...
Margie Howard
Aug 12, 2020
Margie Howard (nee Belcher, 89 of Bartlett Illinois, (formerly of Chicago, IL) passed away peacefully on August 12, 2020. She was born on January 8th 1931 in Saylor, Kentucky daughter of the late Alifaire and Roscoe Belcher. Margie moved to Chicago with her husband Gillis and her four children at the age of 24. Later she worked at Brach’s Candy...
Krushnakumar Pandya
Aug 11, 2020
Krushnakumar R. Pandya, 30, of Carol Stream died August 11, 2020. Krushnakumar was the beloved husband of Leena Pandya; cherished son of Ravindra and Usha Pandya; loving brother of Vibhakar and Dilip Pandya; fond brother in law of Nidhi Vala; dear nephew, uncle and cousin to many other relatives. Krushnakumar loved anything to do with aviation. He liked to cook...
Frances Karas-Beadell
Aug 11, 2020
Frances Karas-Beadell, 73, of Hanover Park for 46 years, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home. Born January 20, 1947 in Chicago. Frances was the owner of Palacios Reality. She loved being a wife, mom and grandma and loved dogs as if they were her children. She will be missed by her family. Beloved wife of 54 years to...
Nancy Berlin
Aug 10, 2020
Visitation for Nancy Jane Berlin nee Tutor of Burlington, formerly of Streamwood, will be held Friday, August 14, 2020 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. **Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a max. of 50 people will be...
Sr. Augusta Krueger
Aug 10, 2020
Sr. Augusta Mary Krueger, SSJTOSF, 93, of Bartlett, passed away Monday, August 10. A 78 year member of SSJTOSF who will be dearly missed by the Sisters, she was an excellent homemaker who enjoyed baking for the Sisters and attending craft shows. Beloved daughter of the late Helen(nee Babczak) and the late Walter Krueger; dear sister of the late Helen...
Evelyn Galli
Aug 9, 2020
Evelyn Galli(nee Wine), 104, of Russellville, AR, formerly South Elgin, passed away Sunday, August 9. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Elizabeth(Sidney) Armstrong, Joslyn(the late Nels) Hornstrom, Clifford and Jeffrey Galli, and Laura(Kyle) Boisvert; proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren; fond sister of the late Pearl(the late Lawrence) Saunders and...
Diane Kobes
Aug 8, 2020
Diane Lynn Kobes was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 26, 1946 to Betty M. Nelson and Lt. Col. William C. Thoma. Diane was beautiful, bold, intelligent, and very articulate and never feared speaking her mind or relating to all types of people. She read books voraciously and enjoyed going to the movies and dinner and she was the life...
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