Jerry D. Grigar, 70, an avid roller coaster and cruise ship aficionado, passed away Friday, October 11. Beloved husband of Carol(nee Kulesza); loving father of Jeannette(Allen) Duncan, Joy Marie(Damon) Dumas, and Joseph(Asia); proud grandfather of Vance, Gracie, Kailee, and Isabelle; dear brother of the late James(Mary). Open house Saturday, October 19 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the family home. In...
Sa T. Luu was born in Vietnam in 1922 to parents Luu Van Vinh and Nguyen Thi Bui. She was predeceased by her husband Nguyen Dinh Quang, but is survived by her loving daughter Paulette Phung Nguyen (Thomas) and her kind grandson Peter (Lindsey) and tenderhearted granddaughter Taylor. There are many people who will miss her presence in their lives,...
Visitation for Marilyn J. Warnimont nee Pabich of Clare Oaks, Bartlett, formerly of Medinah and Roselle, will be held Sunday, October 13, 2019 4:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral Monday 9:30a.m. to St. Walter Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment Mount Hope. Marilyn is the...
Dawn Wittig of Arlington Heights passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 9th, 2019. She is survived by her very dear friend of 41 years, Karl Thomas. Cherished and loved sister of Linda Stromberg (Wittig), Sharon (Steve) Thorsen (Wittig), and proceeded in death by her parents Kurt and Eunice Wittig, her brothers Richard, Jeré, Marc, Scott and Jay Wittig. She was a...
Linda Marie Link, 72, of Carol Stream, legendarily known to all as “G” ripped off her last clearance tag on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Ever the bargain seeker, Linda left behind a long list of mourners. JoAnne of the Fabric Family, Michael Art Craft and Hob Lobby to name a few. Community Thrift and Goodwill have sent their heartfelt condolences....
Marion L. Slowik, of Schaumburg. Beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Tom (Susan), Linda (Larry) Stetz, Diane (the late Raymond) Kosmicki) and Christopher (Kandee); caring grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 12; fond sister of Jack (Eileen) Hopkins. Visitation Wednesday 3:00pm until 9:00pm at The Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory, 333 South Roselle Rd., Roselle, Funeral...
Therese G. Woodward "Aunt Babe", 93, passed away on October 8, 2019. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (nee: Marx); dear sister of the late Richard (the late Angela (nee: Couture)); cherished aunt of Joan (the late George "Buck") Riley, Nancy (Vincent Najdowski) Woodward and Michael Woodward; dearest great aunt of Renee (Scott) Webb, Daniel Riley, Jaime (David)...
Grant Wallace "Chip" MacDonald, 77, of Elgin, passed away Monday, October 7. A Navy veteran, Grant was an avid golfer and Fighting Illini fan, Chicago Bears fan, and Chicago Cubs fan. Beloved husband of Patricia(nee Wuestenfeld); loving father of Michael(Tricia) MacDonald, Patrick(Chris) MacDonald, Terri(Michael) Legan, Sam Tudisco, Pam(Jeff) Freedman, and Bill(Kathy) Tudisco; proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 14 great...
Geraldine Simmerman, nee Fuller, age 100, of Elgin. Loving mother of Richard, Lynda, and Victoria; cherished grandmother of Kelli, Chrissy, and PJ, and great-grandmother to Colten. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ray, and her son Robert. Funeral service to be held Wednesday, October 9th, 11 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 South...
Mary Lee Johanson, 72, of Elgin, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. Born June 4, 1947 in Aurora, IL. Mary Lee enjoyed crocheting. Often she would make hats and scarfs to donate to children's hospital. She also volunteered where ever she could, she especially liked helping people who needed help finding work. Mary Lee also enjoyed going to flea markets, puzzles....
Bud Medina was two things. A railroad man and a family man. He began his career with the Milwaukee Road at a young age. Bud worked alongside his father, first as a common laborer and for a short time as Assistant Roadmaster before retiring as a Section Forman. His railroad travels took him across northern Illinois where he met his...
Joyce E. Bart, nee Kuzlik, age 83, of Itasca and formerly of Wood Dale and Chicago. Loving mom of Dorie (Vincent) Loftus - Lopez, Cynthia (Wayne) Loftus - Schwartz and Kelly (Gil) Loftus - Marrero; cherished Nana of Dina (Jeremy) Janssens, Kathryn (Shawn) Keenon, Michael, Jamie Loftus, Robert Marrero and Thomas Marrero and great grandchildren Lily, Grace, Blaize, Faye, Gabriella,...
ANDRZEJ OBROCHTA, 77Andrzej Obrochta of Elgin, IL, passed away on October 5, 2019.Visitation will be held at 8:30 a.m. on October 11, 2019 at Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett, IL. Following the visitation, mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church, Bartlett, IL. Burial will follow the mass at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, 1S510 Winfield Road Wheaton...
Russell G. Streeter, 76, of Bartlett, passed suddenly on October 5, 2019. Russ was born June 21, 1943 in Springfield, MA and is preceded in death by his parents, Russell G. Sr. and Alice (nee Kabb) Streeter. Devoted husband of the late Constance (nee Wrobleski); cherished father of Mark and Carolyn Settles (Bart Kempf), and the late Brian; proud grandfather...
William "Bill" Frank Madziarczyk, 88, of Bloomingdale and formerly of Chicago, Mt. Prospect and Toronto, Canada; husband for 63 years of Irene, nee Kurzeja; dad of Michele (P. Douglas) Freedle of Tampa; brother of Trudy Tjalma of Las Vegas and Eleanore Bolalek of Munster, In.. Bill was preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Del and Dolly and 5 brothers,...
Rey Besinaiz - 79. Rey passed peacefully in his home in Streamwood IL surrounded by his loving family. Rey was Born April 30, 1940 in Galveston, Texas. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam. Rey was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, & great grandfather. People knew him for his kindness and willingness to help others before himself,...
Elna Louise Loska, (nee Thorsen), 94, of Schaumburg, IL, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019 in her apartment at Charter Senior Living in Hoffman Estates, IL. She was born on May 26, 1925 to Aage and Anna (Madison) Thorsen in Davenport, IA. She grew up in Davenport and attended Augustana College in Rock Island and Augustana School of Nursing...
Ruben Valdez, beloved husband of Sonia (nee: Lopez); loving father of Ruben Jr., Lisa, Minerva, Steven, Yvette, Nora and the late Gerome, step father of Sonia Andrea and Robert; grandfather of Christiana, Jonathon, Justin, Martinique, Jordan, Ryan, Meaghan, Bianca, Carlos, Justice, Alyvia and Shelby; He is also survived by his former wife Elida Cruz. Ruben was born September 18, 1937...
Irmgard Gratzl (nee Schrage) of Bloomingdale; beloved wife of the late Emerich; loving mother of William John (Barb Conti), Robert (Tina), Timothy (Rhonda) and the late Daniel; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Jason, Robert, Nicholas, Billy, Josh and Jessica; proud great grandmother of Cohen, Stella, Maverick, Ayden, Adam, Amelia, Ava and Benjamin; dear sister of Marianne Turai. Visitation Friday, October 4th...