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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Shirley Kaczmarek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Lorenz

Robert Lorenz

Aug 8, 2020

Robert H Lorenz passed away on August 8, 2020 at Amita Health in Hoffman Estates with his children by his side. Bob was born in Chicago to John and Alma (Voegel) Lorenz on January 11, 1930. He grew up on Melrose Street in Chicago along with 2 brothers and a sister; the late Jack (Jen) Lorenz, Arlene (the late Bob)...

Stephen Wanka

Stephen Wanka

Aug 8, 2020

Visitation for Stephen L. Wanka of Streamwood since 1983 will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:00a.m. until time of service 1:00p.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. Steve is the beloved husband of 45 years of Joan nee Barczyk; loving father...

Margaret Basting

Margaret Basting

Aug 7, 2020

Services for Margaret May Basting will be private. She is the beloved wife of the late Alexander; loving mother of Pam (Bob) Pfeifer and Melody (Chuck) Berkowski; cherished grandmother of John (Nichole) Pfeifer, Matthew Berkowski, Erin (Craig) Carter, Robbie Berkowski and Chantelle Berkowski; proud great grandmother of Jodi, Johnathan, Chassetty, Natin and Bentley. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory...

Maria Rubino

Maria Rubino

Aug 7, 2020

Maria Rubino (nee Vaccaro), 95, of Wood Dale, died Friday, August 7, 2020. Born May 24, 1925 in Italy. Maria was an avid baker and a caring and loving person. Beloved wife of the late Tommasso; loved daughter of the late Francesco and Pasqualina (nee Paola) Vaccaro; cherished sister of Francesco Vaccaro and the late Angela, Michael, Lucia and Antoinette;...

Mary Ann Manly

Mary Ann Manly

Aug 6, 2020

Services for Mary Ann Manly nee Bauman of Bloomingdale since 1966 will be private. Mary Ann was born and raised on a farm near Fall City, NE. Mary Ann attended Peru State Teachers College and taught in a one room schoolhouse for four years near North Platte, NE. She also taught third grade in Plattsmouth, NE for three years before...

Marlene Saucier

Marlene Saucier

Aug 6, 2020

Marlene M. Saucier, nee Simek, 69 of Naperville and formerly of Arlington Heights; daughter of Ralph and the late Mary; sister of Raymond (Denise), Sandra (Mike) Koga and the late John; aunt of Valerie and Jonathan. Marlene worked as a dispatcher at NWCD for various NW suburban police departments. She was a huge Chicago sports fan and was an original,...

Martha Kostelancik

Martha Kostelancik

Aug 6, 2020

Services for Martha Kostelancik nee Wohn will be private. Martha is the beloved wife of the late Sam; loving mother of Paul (Kathryn), Gaye (Dave) Teebo and the late Joi Bartoski and Renee; cherished grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 10; one of 12 children born of the late Leopold and Antoinette Wohn nee Mueller. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Homes...

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