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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Frederick Welke

Frederick Welke

May 20, 2019

Frederick "Fred" C. Welke, Jr. 81, of Streamwood since 1974, passed away peacefully May 20, 2019. Fred was the beloved husband of Agnesanne (nee Murray); loving father of Jim, Beth, John and the late Freddy; cherished son of Frederick C. Welke, Sr. and Elizabeth; dear brother of Charles W. (Janet); many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation Thursday May 23,...

Danh Nguyen

Danh Nguyen

May 20, 2019

Danh P. Nguyen, 60, of Schaumburg for 20 years, died May 20, 2019. Danh was the beloved husband of Cuc Pham for 33 years; loving father of Truc-Mai (Fiance Anthony Mak) and Thanh-Lan; cherished brother of Kim (Charlie) Dobbins, Lap (Maudiep) Nguyen, Tinh (Hoang) Nguyen, Loi (Huong) Nguyen, Kimtrang (Tam) Nguyen; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday,...

Joseph Loeffler

Joseph Loeffler

May 19, 2019

Joseph H. Loeffler, 80, of Elgin and formerly of Chicago; dear father of Michael, Joe (Christina Weiman), Mary (Joe) Whetter and the late Steven; cherished grandpa of Kyle, Evan, Cheyenne and Jordan; caring brother of Theresa (Edward) Fischer; fond uncle of Wayne, Bob, Julie, Michael, Maryann and Danny; loving companion of Beverly, nee Dudek. Joe was a dedicated, hard working...

Colleen Cook

Colleen Cook

May 19, 2019

Colleen T. Cook, nee Herman, of Lombard, IL, born April 24, 1953 and passed away May 19, 2019, a graduate of Fremd High School in Palatine, Colleen attended University of Michigan for 3 years; mother of Krystn and Cary Cook; daughter of the late Nicholas and Wilma Herman; sister of Susan (Dale) Rankin, Wilma (John) Rosemond, Debra (Daniel) Owens, Nicholas...

Santokh Singh

Santokh Singh

May 19, 2019

Sardar Santokh Singh Khaira, 77, passed away peacefully on May 19th after 7 months battling for his life. He has gone to heaven to be with Waheguru. Santokh Singh will live in the hearts of his beloved wife, Diljeet Kaur and his sons Harjinder, Sonu, and Bikramjit Khaira. He will be missed by his daughters-in-law, Harpreet, Chaitalee, and Jagandeep Khaira....

Scott Szczurek

Scott Szczurek

May 18, 2019

Scott Samuel Szczurek, 43, died May 18, 2019. Scott was the cherished son of Mary Cierniak and Leon (Melinda) Brent (Szczurek); beloved brother of Laura Burton; dear cousin of Tracy Bartlett who cared for him; loving nephew of Pat (Dan) Karpes, Vicki Schimanski, Jeannette (Jim) Bartlett, Stanley (Tammy) Tarsa, Bridget (Lee) Dietz, Cindy (Joe) Werba; Scott will be missed by...

Douglas Logerquist

Douglas Logerquist

May 17, 2019

Visitation for Douglas Leonard Logerquist of Schaumburg for 22 years will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at Covenant Church of Schaumburg 301 N. Meacham Schaumburg. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Doug is the beloved husband of 58 years of Joyce nee Espeland; loving father of Keith (Athena "Tina"), John (Kristin), Steven and Brent (Jelena)...

Lucille Paet-Smith

Lucille Paet-Smith

May 16, 2019

Lucille Paet-Smith, 69, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, May 16. A proud Maui girl and Hawaii native, Lucille was a 29 year employee at United Airlines and was a certified floral arranger and generous chef and hostess who published her own cook book "101 Tasty Favorites". She greeted her new friends with her favorite name "Lucy - I Love Lucy"....

Thomas Goggin

Thomas Goggin

May 15, 2019

Thomas P. Goggin, Jr.,83, of Bartlett; husband of the late Marion for nearly 40 years, nee Clark; dad of Heather (Brian) Both and Timothy; grandpa of Dylan and Colton; brother of Carole Dempsey and the late William and Dianne (late Robert) Dooley; uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Thomas was a very modest, humble man. He served his country in...

Daniel Becker

Daniel Becker

May 14, 2019

Visitation for Daniel P. Becker of Hanover Park for 55 years will be held Monday May 20, 2019 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Service 7:00p.m. Prayers Tuesday 11:00a.m. to Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Daniel is the beloved companion of Miriam Becker; loving father of...

Leroy Thompson

Leroy Thompson

May 13, 2019

Leroy Thompson was born in Chicago to the late Louis and Leone Thompson. Husband to Valerie (nee Vitale), father of Christopher (Tamara), Laura (Douglas) Lukowski, Clinton (Jorie), and the late Craig. Proud Grandfather of Corey, Kyle, Austin, Madison, Delaney, William, and Jack. Brother of Lovene Thompson and the late Louis (Marg). Brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. He is a...

Richard Ferguson

Richard Ferguson

May 12, 2019

Visitation for Richard R. Ferguson, a resident of Schaumburg for almost 50 years will be held Tuesday May 14, 2019 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral Wednesday 9:15a.m to St. Matthew Church Schaumburg. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. A Korean War...

Vivian Ortiz

Vivian Ortiz

May 12, 2019

Vivian Ortiz, 71, passed away on May 12, 2019. We will celebrate the life of Vivian this weekend. As you all know she did not want anybody to be sad. Memorial service on Sunday from 12 to 4 at the Comfort Suites 2480 Bushwood Dr Elgin IL. In lieu of flowers donations to Heritage Health Manor 355 Raymond Street Elgin...

Eleonore Orrico

Eleonore Orrico

May 11, 2019

Eleonore D. Leicht-Orrico (nee Hehn), 88, died May 11, 2019. Eleonore was the beloved wife of the late Hermann Eugene "Sonny" Leicht and the late Anthony "Tony" Orrico; loving mother of Gene (Sue) Leicht; proud grandmother of Christina Marie (Josh) Craig; cherished sister of Norman (Marie) Leicht. Eleonore loved spending time with her family. One of her favorite hobbies was...

Helen Miller

Helen Miller

May 11, 2019

Helen A. Miller, beloved wife of the late Otto; loving mother of Van (Rosie), Audrey (the late Terry) Wall, Al (Lisa) and Danny (Colleen); caring grandmother of Matthew, Jenny, Kelly, Nick, Traci, Alicia, Ian, Kate and Timmy; fond Great grandmother of Angelina, Illiana, Jayson and Aria. Visitation Wednesday May 15 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at The Countryside Funeral Homes and...

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