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 Halden
Feb 1, 2020
Thomas Dale Halden, 69, of Wheaton was taken too soon from us on February 1, 2020. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 18, 1950 to Jack and Elizabeth nee Schmidt. His family moved to Arlington Heights in 1968 and he graduated from Arlington High School. In 1979, he started Grove Office Products in Roselle. It was through Grove...
Robert Cudecki
Feb 1, 2020
Robert "Bob" Cudecki, 55, of Carol Stream passed away February 1. Bob was the beloved father of Nico (Katie) Cudecki, Angela (Micheal Scholtz) Cudecki, Maria Cortes, and Marion Cortes; proud grandfather of Anezza, Zaira and Aubria; cherished son of Virginia Cudecki (nee. Kissel) and the late Walter Joseph Cudecki; dear brother of Joan McCaleb and Kathy (Wayne) Johnson. Best friend...
Karen Groberski
Jan 31, 2020
Karen Groberski(nee Buck), 70, an animal lover with a fancy for pigs, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, January 31 in Las Vegas. Beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Kimberly(Christine Gustafson) Groberski, David(Mimi), and Jeffrey(Gina); proud Busia of Aarika Hash and Aidan, Wyatt, and Ava Groberski; dear sister of the late Frank(the late Bobbi) Buck, the late Theresa(the late...
Edward Wittlief
Jan 29, 2020
Edward Wittlief, 87, of South Elgin died January 29, 2020. Ed was the beloved husband of Phyllis; loving father of Bradley, Lorna, Nancy, Sharon and David; proud grandfather of Todd, Niki, Brook, Abby, Roy, Derek, Tia, Allison and Katie; dear great grandfather of 7; cherished brother of Betty Bruhn. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, February 4, 4:00pm until time of memorial service...
Wayne Osterhoff
Jan 29, 2020
Wayne A. Osterhoff Jr., 66, of Streamwood, died January 29, 2020. Wayne was the beloved husband of Theresa nee Sheridan; loving father of Chris; proud grandfather of Violet, Drake and Harmony; fond brother of Margaret (Francisco), Mary (Glen) and the late Valeta (Vic) and Nadine; the much loved son of the late Rita and Wayne Osterhoff Sr. and a loving...
Diana Keith
Jan 29, 2020
Diane Keith (nee Gartner), 74, of Rockford, formerly of Wheaton, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Born March 10, 1945. Diane loved adopting rescued greyhounds. She enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, skiing and the beach but her greatest passion was always her family, especially her grandkids. Beloved wife of Sean and the late Thomas Reichardt; loving mom of Stephen (Michelle) Eckelberry, Scott Eckelberry,...
Lenore Ricker
Jan 28, 2020
Lenore Ann Ricker (nee Hagen), 84, of Crystal Lake, died January 28, 2020. Lenore was the beloved wife of the late Richard W. Ricker, Sr.; loving mother of John (Jill) Rohde, Don Rohde, Vicki (Chuck) Grover and Liane (Mark) Desmet; proud grandmother of Donny Rohde, Nichole (Greg) Rutzen, Sarah (Patrick) Ceithaml, Doug (Valerie) Rohde, David (Katie) Rohde, Dan (Lindsey) Rohde,...
Robert Petersen
Jan 26, 2020
Robert C. Petersen, 83, of Schaumburg, passed away Sunday, January 26. An Air Force Veteran, he founded/owned Petersen's Auto Body in Schaumburg for 36 years and was a classic car aficionado. Beloved husband of Doren(nee Galandak); loving father of John and Ken(Christine); proud grandfather of Jennifer, MacKenzie, and LilyAnne; dear brother of Charles(Sandra), Dorothy Petersen, Richard(Dee), the late Donald(the late...
Sean Mcgrath
Jan 25, 2020
Sean M. McGrath, 54, of Schaumburg, died Saturday January 25, 2020 at home. Born September 13, 1965 in Buffalo New York. Sean founded and owned J & S Plumbing for 30 years. He enjoyed traveling especially to warmer climates, was a car and motorcycle enthusiast and had a special way with people. He was a very thoughtful man with a...
Ramesh Puri
Jan 25, 2020
Ramesh C. Puri, 80, of St. Charles. Beloved husband of the late Maya (nee Das); loving father of Rajiv (Shannon) Puri; cherished grandpa of Shawn and Lilly Puri; dear son of the late Sikander and Lilawati (nee Talwar) Puri ; kind brother of Gulshan (Kusum) Puri, Vikram (Saroj) Puri, Aparna (late Rajin) Khaterpal, Pushpa Sareen and the late Latananda (Amrit)...
William Brose
Jan 25, 2020
William "Bill" Brose, 92, of Bartlett and formerly of Addison; devoted husband to the late Celina; dear father of Bill (Dorolyn), Janet (Ted) Brahm, Belinda Mahon, Brian and the late Carey; loving grandfather of Kimberly, Carey Jr (Lauren) Brose, Diana (Erik) Miller, Mike Brahm, Katherine Brose and Michael Brose; caring great grandfather of Ben, Logan and Nathan; fond brother of...
Bernice Wisniewski
Jan 25, 2020
Bernice M. “Bonny” Wisniewski (nee Niedbalski), 92, of Roselle since 1962, died Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born May 22, 1927 in Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Mitchell; loving mom of Karen (the late Dan) Gurski, James (Colleen), David (Paula), Mary (Jim) O'Malley, Bonnie (John) Rimer and the late Susan (David) Moseley; cherished grandma of 16 and great grandma of...
Krystyna Ciecierski
Jan 24, 2020
Krystyna Ciecierski, nee Pohl, 68, of Bartlett and formerly of Hanover Park; dear wife of Jacek; loving mother of Maggie (Peter) Debski and Peter (Marta); cherished grandmother of Adrian, Amelia, Alexandra, Natalie, Henry and Damian; sister of Irek (Maria), Maggie and the late Tadeusz. Krystyna immigrated from Poland at the age of 34 to be a nurse in the United...
Leonarda Lim
Jan 24, 2020
Leonarda M. Lim, nee Filipe, 93 of Bartlett also known as Ludy, Luding or Mama Deng; mother of Bert (Malou), Polin (Inday), Lorna (Gil), Buboy (Elsa), Lubel (Jun), Arly (Josie), Teng, Lenie (Greg) and Alvin (Grace); grandmother of Lanie, Lars (Jane) Jayjay, Michael, Mark, Myca, Arnold, Abel, Rio, Lizette, Charmaine, Jacq (Shane), Jordanne, Ellura Grace, Jervin, Leigh Anne, Gaile, Arjo,...
Maria Mendoza Raya
Jan 22, 2020
Visitation for Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Raya of Hanover Park for 28 years, will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 8:00a.m. until time of prayers 9:30a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. to St. John the Evangelist Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment Mt. Hope. Maria is the beloved wife of the late Octavio; loving...
Scott Thomas
Jan 22, 2020
A memorial gathering for Scott L. Thomas, a lifelong resident of Roselle will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at Mission Church 82 Stratford Drive Bloomingdale. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Scott was a member of Mission Church in Bloomingdale. He enjoyed the outdoors, feeding the birds, fishing and spending time with...
Margaret Mastandrea
Jan 20, 2020
Margaret "Marge" Ann Mastandrea, nee Kelly, 63, of Bartlett; wife for 44 wonderful years of Vince; the best mom of Rhianna (Dave) Heinzelman, Kelly (Max) Milinkovich, Dana Mastandrea, Crystal (Nick) Micucci and Patrick (Kelly); an amazing Nonnie of Luca, Maksim, Jax, Alessandra, Domenico, Adriana and Olivia; cherished sister of Jim (late Mary) Kelly and the late Tom ( Eileen) Kelly;...
Ronald Markel
Jan 20, 2020
Ronald P. Markel 69, of Pingree Grove, passed away January 21, 2020. Born September 22, 1950 in Chicago. Ron loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Cubs. He enjoyed being a coach and had a positive impact on many kids leaving them with lifelong skills. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved husband of Donna...
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