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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Hyacinth Sychowski

Hyacinth Sychowski

Sep 17, 2019

Hyacinth G. Sychowski, 88, of Bartlett. Beloved mother of Barry, Timothy (Aida) and Bonnie (Joseph) Stevens; cherished grandma of Stephen (Kelsey), Lauren (Nick), Jamie (Mark), Corey (Adrianna) and Meghan; caring great-grandma to many. Memorial visitation Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 10:00a.m. until time of sharing 12:30p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett. Information, 630-289-7575

Darlene Hirz

Darlene Hirz

Sep 17, 2019

Visitation for Darlene R. Hirz nee Wohlgemuth of Schaumburg since 1970 will be held Monday, September 23, 2019 10:00 a.m. until time of service 1:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. Darlene is the beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of...

Ana Flores

Ana Flores

Sep 14, 2019

Ana E. Flores (nee Marcano), 94, passed away September 14, 2019. Ana was the beloved mother of Elba (late Juan) Ramirez, Carmen Santana, Evelyn (Daniel Jr) Murphy, Zulma Himpelmann late Ana Geschrey; dear mother in law of Gerald; proud grandmother of Lourdes, Jorge, Rafael, Antonio, Madeline, Kevin, Melissa, Lisa, Barbara, Kimberly, Megan and Jonathan; cherished great grandmother of Becky, Morgan,...

Suresh Shah

Suresh Shah

Sep 11, 2019

Suresh Manilal Shah, 72, of Schaumburg, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born April 26, 1947 in India. Suresh was a talented artist. He enjoyed woodworking and photography. Suresh also loved to travel especially to India. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved husband of Asmita S. Shah; loving father of Palak (Niraj) Desai and Smiresh (Sejal) Shah...

Jennifer Casale

Jennifer Casale

Sep 11, 2019

Jennifer J. Casale, of Carol Stream. Beloved mother of Joanna O'Donnell and Nicholas Senczysen; loving grandmother of Onyx, Gabriella and Francesca; caring daughter of Jenny (the late Joseph) Catalano and the late Joseph A. Casale; fond sister of John (Karen) Casale. She was a Special education aid for many years, Villa Park program supervisor for 17 years. Jennifer was very...

Virginia Zmyslony

Virginia Zmyslony

Sep 10, 2019

Virginia "Virgie" Zmyslony, 100, of Chicago died September 10, 2019. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Anthony Joseph and Catherine (nee Frankowski) Zmyslony; her sisters Irene (Vilho) Kaukola, Florence A. (Rex S.) Covington and Adrienne D. Zmyslony. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Bill (Jane) Kaukola, Mary Kay (Ken) Olkkonen, Rita (John) Knoop, Eileen Kaukola, Jim...

Sandra Benson

Sandra Benson

Sep 10, 2019

Sandra N. Benson, of Hanover Park died September 10, 2019. Sandra was the beloved wife of Bob; loving mother of Sarece Mitchell; proud grandmother of Joshua John Mitchell and Shannon Brece Mitchell; cherished daughter of the late Sam and Javine Pagliaro; dear companion of Sport. Sandra loved her garden, she was an avid horticulturalist and loved shooting billiards. She liked...

Arlene Carberry

Arlene Carberry

Sep 9, 2019

Arlene S. "Toots" Carberry, nee Burhite, 91, formerly of Wisconsin, Chicago , Schaumburg and Huntley; wife of the late Donald; mother of Karen (Brian) Kathan, Michael (Pattie) and the late Dennis; mother in law of Donna Carberry; grandmother of Erin (Ray) Arceo, Andy Carberry, Peter (Krissy) Carberry, Joey (Mariela) Carberry, Ryan Ellison, Chris (Jillian) Kathan, Meaghan (Adam) Carberry, Patrick (Katie)...

Arlene Ward

Arlene Ward

Sep 8, 2019

Arlene Hayden Ward, 100, of Geneva, IL passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Arlene as a centenarian lived an amazingly long happy life from being raised on a Missouri farm in a family of 12 to city life later in the Chicago area. Always a lover of music she enjoyed ballroom dancing in years past with her late husband Frank...

Kevin Sowka

Kevin Sowka

Sep 8, 2019

Jonathan Kevin Sowka, 65, died September 8, 2019. Kevin was a 40 year resident of the Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, IL. Kevin was the cherished son of the late John E. and Marie E. (nee Lonski) Sowka; beloved brother of Judith (Thomas) Deutsch, Gerard (Kimberly) and Therese (Patrick) Moore; dear uncle of Paul (Jennifer), Steven (Melissa), Timothy (Jennie) Deutsch...

Gadadhar Papanna

Gadadhar Papanna

Sep 7, 2019

Gadadhar Krishnappa Papanna, 74, of Hanover Park, Beloved husband of Aruna Gadadhar, loving father of Harsha (Ashvini) and Archana (Andrew) Piotrowski; cherished grandfather of Vishnu, Nayana, Ayden, Aaron, and Anjali. Funeral 11:00a.m. until time of cremation 1:00p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett. "The Spirit is neither born nor does it die at any...

Nancy Fedor

Nancy Fedor

Sep 7, 2019

Visitation for Nancy A. Fedor nee Novak of Bloomingdale since 1987 will be held Thursday 2:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral Friday 10:00a.m. to St. Isidore Church. Mass 10:45a.m. Interment Assumption. She left this world surrounded by her family on Saturday, Sept. 7,...

Jean Furtek

Jean Furtek

Sep 6, 2019

Visitation for Jean Elaine Furtek nee Ledenbach of Streamwood, formerly of Hanover Park will be held Sunday September 8, 2019 11:00 a.m. until time of service 1:00 p.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. Jean is the beloved wife of the late...

Ronald Hornstrom

Ronald Hornstrom

Sep 4, 2019

Ronald Richard Hornstrom, 54, of Chicago and formerly of Schaumburg; son of Joslyn and the late Nels; brother of Joseph, Rick (Amy) and the late Danny; uncle of Halie, Jenna, Jacob, Cooper, Walker and Macie; grandson of Evelyn (late Joseph) Galli; nephew of Rich (Carol) Hornstrom. Ron loved sports. In high school ( Schaumburg HS class of '83 ) he...

Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright

Sep 3, 2019

Thomas “Tom” C. Wright, 95, of Schaumburg, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born October 18, 1923 in Delhi, NY. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII. Tom enjoyed traveling but his biggest passion was always his faith and family. Beloved husband of almost 72 years to Elizabeth (nee Rudolph); loving father of Diane (Paul) Tylman,...

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