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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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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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