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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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Mary Heriot
Sep 25, 2025
Mary C. Heriot, 84, of South Elgin, formerly Villa Park, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. Born May 31, 1941, in Chicago. Mary enjoyed reading and crosswords, but her biggest passion was always her family. Beloved wife of the late James; loving mom of Laurie Kane; cherished grandma of Martin Planz Jr and great grandma of Athena Planz; dear daughter...
Ruth Ann Marselle
Sep 25, 2025
Ruth Ann E. Marselle (nee Bolf), 77, of Streamwood for 42 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025. A devout Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, Ruth Ann especially enjoyed shopping as well as getting her hair and nails done. Beloved wife of 55 years to Peter; loving mother of David (Kara) Marselle and Diane (Mike) Kirkwood; proud Nana...
John Kotlarchik
Sep 23, 2025
John M. Kotlarchik, age 83 of Hanover Park, IL passed away peacefully at his beloved home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born in Neffs, Ohio on March 12, 1942 to the late Michael and Erma (Kotera) Kotlarchik. He was the big brother to the late Jean Marie Yoder (Kotlarchik). He was a computer programmer for Xerox, IBM, and Data...
Nicholas Mancini
Sep 23, 2025
Nicholas Richard Mancini, Jr died September 23, 2025. Beloved husband of Patti Mancini (nee Ackerley), loving father of Edward, James, Joseph (Pamela), Nicholas Mancini III, Sam (Cathy) and Richard; proud grandfather of Jeremy (Angela), Kaela (Georgina), Noel, Isabelle, Olivia, Chase, Logan, Madelyne; proud great grandfather of Morgan, Caleb, Danny, Hannah, Gabriella. He will be missed by many in-laws, nieces, nephews,...
Terrence O'Donnell
Sep 21, 2025
Terrence F. O’Donnell, 62, of Hanover Park, IL passed away surrounded by his family on September 21, 2025. He was born on June 27, 1963 in Chicago, IL to his parents William and Elizabeth O’Donnell. Terry was a United States Air Force Veteran. Terry is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years Sue Gawron; her children Robert, Christine and...
Russel Gach
Sep 21, 2025
Russel C. "Tap" Gach, 59, of Bartlett, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025. Tap was a Marine Veteran. He was a music lover who enjoyed playing guitar and was a known history fanatic who enjoyed making people laugh. Beloved husband of 21 years to Georgette Litchfield; dear step father of Eric DeLapp and Daryl (Abbie) DeLapp; proud grandfather of Kaylynn,...
Linda Messer
Sep 20, 2025
Linda Yuvetta Messer, 82, of Seymour, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 20, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1943, in Greenville, SC. Linda was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sevierville. She found joy in simple pleasures, such as working on puzzles and enjoying meals out with...
Margot Yaeger
Sep 20, 2025
Margot Yaeger 96, of Bartlett, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 20, 2025. She was born in Berlin, Germany on April 21, 1929 to Friedrich and Edith (Eisermann) Meyer. Margot was a survivor of WWII along with her mother and brother and they emigrated to the United States to be reunited with her father in 1947. She was...
Ronald Marcell
Sep 19, 2025
Ronald O. Marcell, Sr., 81, of Glendale Heights died September 19, 2025 at home peacefully with his family. Ron was the beloved husband of Barb Marcell for 60 years; loving father of Ronald (Blanca) Marcell, Jr., and Don (Lisa) Marcell; proud grandfather of Ronald Marcell III, Karah, Sophia, Stephanie, Thomas and Alexandra; dear brother of Kathy, Betty (Frank), Judy...
Calvin Stringer
Sep 18, 2025
Calvin Lee Stringer, 64, of South Elgin, died September 18, 2025. Calvin was the beloved husband of Debra Stringer (nee Allen); loving father of Cheryl (Scott) Norman and step father of Amanda (Jeff Patryn) Shinners; proud grandfather of Kinzlee and Kaison Norman, Fawne and Willow Fayfar, Oliver Patryn; Calvin had 4 siblings. He loved all his family and helping...
Joyce Murnane
Sep 17, 2025
Joyce R. Murnane (née Olsted), 82, of Bloomingdale and formerly of Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away on September 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Chicago on July 21, 1943, to Catherine and Clell Olsted, Joyce was married to her high school sweetheart, Richard, for 61 years until his passing in May 2025. Together, they built a life...
Eduardo Nuñez
Sep 16, 2025
Eduardo Daniel Nuñez, 31, murio 16 de septiembre 2025. Eduardo era el hijo querido de Miguel Nuñez y Maricela Gonzalez; hermano cariñoso de Paulina (Robert Malek) Nuñez, Valeria (Joseph Beck) Nuñez y Santiago Nuñez. Eduardo era una persona muy amable cariñosa y atenta. Disfrutaba jugando al fútbol, al ajedrez, escribiendo y rapeando. Velorio martes 7 de octubre 3:00pm - 9:00pm...
Illaben Mehta
Sep 16, 2025
Illa Mehta, beloved wife, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on May 15, 1947, in Jinja, Uganda, Illa was the daughter of the late Manibhai and Samjuben Patel. The second youngest of nine children, she grew up in a large and loving household alongside her three brothers and five...
Denny Albrecht
Sep 15, 2025
Dennis Leon Albrecht, 79, of Hanover Park, IL passed away on September 15, 2025. He was born on October 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL to his parents William F. and Sarah Albrecht. Denny was a hard working man, dedicated to both family and community. He also loved cars, specifically his 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Denny is the beloved husband for...
Marilyn Kinney
Sep 15, 2025
Marilyn E. Kinney went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2025, after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Marilyn was born on December 2, 1930, in Muskegon, Michigan, where she cherished her Swedish heritage and the joy of being surrounded by her large Swedish family. After graduating from West Suburban School of Nursing,...
Ronald Rodewald
Sep 14, 2025
Ronald Henry Rodewald died September 14, 2025, at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Helen Rodewald, his brother Kenny, and his wife Marilyn. Ron graduated from Glenbard High School, attended Iowa State University for dairy technology and served in the Air National Guard. He worked at the Rodewald Farms Dairy - at...
Lorraine Murray
Sep 14, 2025
Lorraine Ann Murray March 28, 1934 – September 14, 2025 Lorraine Ann Murray, age 91, of Schaumburg, Illinois, was called home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2025. Born on March 28, 1934, in Elmwood Park, Illinois, Lorraine was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Theresa Romito. She spent much of her life in the Chicagoland area and...
Peter Adamopoulos
Sep 13, 2025
Peter J. Adamopoulos, 82, of North Riverside, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025. A veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and graduate of St. Patrick H.S. Chgo and DePaul Univ. Beloved son of the late John and Stephanie “Stella” Adamopoulos; Loving brother of Christine Wood and Georgia (Salvatore “Sam”) Lamonica and the late Richard (Lillian) Piwowarski. Cherished...
Judith Ford
Sep 12, 2025
Judith Marian Ford, 86, died September 12, 2025. Judith was the loving mother of Steven (Ann) Ford and Teri (Neil) Starrenburg; proud grandmother of Sami, Andrew, Jacquelyn, Jordyn and Kelli; cherished great grandmother of Madi, Connor, Cameron, Austin, Taylor, Skylar, Lucius, Leafie and Augustus; dear sister of the late Ralph and the late Diane. A hard worker, Judith was an...
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