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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Gregory Martin

Gregory Martin

Apr 26, 2019

Gregory Alan Martin, 54, of Rolling Meadows, passed away peacefully Friday, April 26. An Army Medic Veteran, Greg was the co-owner of SuperGlass Chicagoland, a talented artist, and avid traveler. He was a driving force in the Bartlett Veterans Memorial project and a Bartlett Trustee from 2011 to 2015. Beloved husband of Valeria Basso; proud father of Iliana, Mackenna, and...

Russell Thompson

Russell Thompson

Apr 26, 2019

Russell S. Thompson "The Commish"; loving brother of Janet (the late Karl) Ohlson, Glenda (John) Travelstead and Jim (Pam) Thompson; proud uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews; dear godfather of several. Visitation Sunday, May 5th 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Funeral Monday 11:00...

Eric Young

Eric Young

Apr 26, 2019

Eric Michael Young, 43, of Streamwood died April 26, 2019. Eric was the beloved husband of Terry Meeneghan for 19 years; cherished son of Frosteen and C. Michael Hummel; loving brother of Wayne (April) Young and the late Shawn Young; caring brother in law of Mary (Tru) Page, Katie Richardson and Kevin (Kelly) Meeneghan; fond son in law of Patrick...

Madlyn Heine

Madlyn Heine

Apr 26, 2019

Madlyn Heine(nee Trepanier), 90, of Bartlett, passed away Friday, April 26. Madlyn was an avid cook and gardener who won Bartlett's Best Kept Yard award in 2012. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Dennis(Karen), Gerry(Valerie), and Kevin(Laurel); proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; fond sister of Bob(the late Nancy) Trepanier and the late Theresa(the...

Frances Fitzgerald

Frances Fitzgerald

Apr 24, 2019

Frances P. Fitzgerald age 81 of Glen Ellyn, Illinois entered eternal life on April 24, 2019. She was born August 23, 1937 in Illinois where she lived a beautiful and fulfilled life. Frances was the beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Daniel Fitzgerald and Linda Allen; caring grandmother of Nathan and Nicholas Allen; adored daughter of the late Louis...

George Nowak

George Nowak

Apr 24, 2019

George Roman Nowak, 90 of Roselle. Husband of the late Delores; father of Diana and Debbie; Good friend to many. George was a proud Navy veteran who enlisted at age 17 right after WWII. Later in life, he was a very hard-working photographer, having been in the photography business for over 35 years. In his retirement, George was not one...

Prabhuta Patel

Prabhuta Patel

Apr 22, 2019

Prabhuta N. Patel, 83, died Monday, April 22, 2019. Born September 29, 1935 in India. Beloved wife of the late Narendra; loving mom of Vipul, Vibha, Chirag and caring grandma to many. Funeral 1:00p.m. until time of cremation 3:00p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. 630-289-7575

Loretta Mikes

Loretta Mikes

Apr 21, 2019

Visitation for Loretta Mikes nee Siems, a lifelong resident of Roselle will be held Friday, April 26, 2019 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 405 S. Rush St. Roselle. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Loretta is a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was President of the Altar Guild for many years. She was an avid...

Thomas Ruthig

Thomas Ruthig

Apr 21, 2019

Thomas Walter Ruthig, age 75, passed away on April 21, 2019 in Bartlett, Illinois. He was born April 12, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan to Celia and Walter Ruthig. He grew up in Saginaw and attended Peace Lutheran School, graduated from Arthur Hill High School, after which he enrolled at Delta College. Soon after, he was inducted into the army and...

Gerald Coogan

Gerald Coogan

Apr 21, 2019

Gerald Coogan, 91 of Bartlett, formerly of Addison and born in Newry, Northern Ireland. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen, nee O'Brien; dear father of Karen (Gary) Holmes and the late Kevin; grandpa of Timothy, Trevor, Colin and Aidan; loving brother of Florence (late Adolph) Gawin, Patrick (Mary), Phillip (late Peggy), late Jack (late Ena), late Herbert (Joan) and the...

Tiburcio Esparza-Olague

Tiburcio Esparza-Olague

Apr 20, 2019

Tiburcio Esparza Olague de 80 años de edad fallecio el Sabado de Gloria es un dia que el cielo se abre para reciuir al redentor es un dia de gozo. Tiburcio era el esposo amoroso de Maria Cruz de Esparza; padre de 11 hijos y que para ellos fue el mejor padre sus hijos. Modesto, Raul, Maria Cruz, Jose Alfredo,...

Pedro Rivera Ortiz

Pedro Rivera Ortiz

Apr 20, 2019

Pedro Rivera Ortiz, born February 20th, 1952, age 67, died April 20, 2019. Pedro was the beloved husband of the late Heidi Ann; loving father of Michelle (Richard) Ciancio, Pedro (Jayma) Rivera, Brianna Rivera, and David Rivera; proud grandfather of Samantha, Tyler, Anthony, Ariel, Alyssa, Alexis, Tyler, Corina and Melody; cherished son of the late Pedro and Mercedes; dear brother...

Arlene Kwasnick

Arlene Kwasnick

Apr 20, 2019

Arlene R. Kwasnick (nee Snyder) of South Elgin formerly of Schaumburg; beloved wife of Michael; loving mother of Christine; cherished grandmother of Corinne; dear sister of Jerry (Susan) Snyder and the late Kenneth (Louise); proud aunt of Jacki, Jay, Jayson, Sherri, Kelly and David. Visitation Wednesday, April 24th 3:00 pm - 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Apr 19, 2019

Eric L. Jacobson was born in South Dakota, on March 15, 1958, the third child of Delbert Jacobson and Carolyn Diersen Jacobson. Eric graduated from Carleton College. As a computer consultant, he created successful computer environments. He was smart, funny, stubborn, and generous. He supported many charities and was a ten gallon blood donor. Eric lived in Illinois for most...

Salvatore Gius

Salvatore Gius

Apr 19, 2019

Salvatore "Sam" R. Gius, 84, of Carol Stream and formerly of Bloomingdale and South side of Chicago; husband of the late Grace, nee Fina; father of Joseph, Louis (Kathleen) and Michelle; papa of Nicholas (Rose), Nathan, Aiden and Caitlin; grand papa of Leo; brother of the late Bernadino; survived by a brother and sister in law and many nieces and...

Mary Behling

Mary Behling

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Alice Behling, Loving wife of the late Roland; dear sister of Minerva Williams, Isabel Rogers; caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday April 22, 2019 from 11:00am until time of service 12 noon at Community United Methodist Church, 400 West Spring St., South Elgin, Illinois 60177. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Info (847)289-8054

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