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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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Gloria Schneider
Jan 16, 2019
Gloria Ann Schneider (nee:Ruebenson), Beloved wife of Mark C.; loving mother of Mark Jr. (Khena) Schneider and Lisa Marie (Gordon) Nisbet; dear grandmother of Arabella and Deahglan; caring sister of Sharon (Steve) Balazs, Art (the late Lori) Ruebenson, Lynn (Ray) Amundson and Lesley (Rick) Baseley and aunt to many nieces and nephews; fond daughter of the late Art and Theresa...
Woodrow Cantrell
Jan 15, 2019
Woodrow (Woody) Cantrell III passed away peacefully at his Streamwood, Illinois home on January 15th, 2019. Woodrow was born on December 4th, 1960, to Woodrow and Joyce Patton Cantrell in Ashland, Kentucky. He graduated from Boyd County High School in 1978 and shortly after enlisted in the United States Navy. After a medical discharge, he soon moved to the Chicago...
Levi Coulter
Jan 14, 2019
In loving memory of Levi Allen Coulter. Born August 2, 2016, was called to heaven January 14, 2019. Beautiful and cherished son of Matthew and Sarah (nee Edelstein) Coulter. Levi was, and continues to be, an inspiration for strength, courage, determination and limitless love. In his brief time, he deeply touched the lives of family, friends, many therapists, doctors and...
Ann Cernak
Jan 14, 2019
Heaven gained another angel ! It is never easy saying goodbye this weekend we will be saying goodbye to Ann Cernak (Auntie Annie). Born February 24th, 1930-deceased January 14th, 2019. For the last 3 years since she had gotten sick and was unable to care for herself and required 24 hr care, she had been living with my Mom and...
Kanubhai Patel
Jan 14, 2019
Kanubhai M. Patel, 71, of Bartlett, died Monday, January 14, 2019. Kanubhai was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Funeral 10:00a.m. until time of cremation 12:00 noon Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett.
William Herman
Jan 14, 2019
William Nicholas "Bill" Herman, 62, of Streamwood. Beloved son of the late Nicholas and Wilma (nee Pichler); loving brother of Susan (Dale) Rankin, Wilma (John) Rosemond, Colleen Cook, Debra (Dan) Owens, Nicholas (Karen) and Jeffrey (Joann); cherished partner of Anthony Bertucci; dear uncle of 14 and great uncle to many; close friend of Dave Krebs and best friend to many....
Claude Smith
Jan 14, 2019
Claude Smith Jr, 81 of Streamwood. Beloved husband of 57 years to Beverly (nee Livergood); loving dad of Al Smith and Lisa (Mike) Grahan; cherished poppy of Payton and Samantha; dear son of the late Claude Sr and Helen (Patzke) and kind brother of Don (Margie) Smith. Claude enjoyed meeting people and telling a good joke; he loved his family...
Margaret Barton
Jan 13, 2019
Margaret Ann “Maggie” Barton, née Marass, died Jan. 13, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Streamwood, Illinois, at the age of 96. The eldest of four children, she was born Oct. 3, 1922, to Joseph and Rose (Butz) Marass in Dundee. She married the love of her life, Bruce Barton, on Oct. 3, 1958 in Elgin. She moved to Harvard...
Richard Venere
Jan 12, 2019
Richard Venere loved his wife Joanne, his children, his 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed his friends and being with people. You may have seen him traveling around town or around the country. He would be easy to recognize, wearing his orange Peterbilt hat and sharing both a smile and a story with a long-time friend or someone...
Marcos Ortiz
Jan 11, 2019
Marcos Ortiz Lara, 37, died January 11, 2019. Marcos was the beloved husband of Sara Ortiz for 15 years (together for 19 years); loving father of Alicia and Yasmine; cherished son of J. Nolverto Ortiz and Alicia Lara Murillo; dear brother of Diego, Juan, Miguel and Esmeralda; fond son in law of Bobbi Villalobos; Uncle of 4 nephews and 1...
Richard Russo
Jan 10, 2019
Richard John Russo, 79 of Streamwood and formerly of Chicago; husband of the late Judith Ann, nee Fox who passed away on March 9, 2006; father of Theresa (Steve) Nauman, Brian (Lisa) and Michael (Tina); grandfather of Tony, Jeff, Connor, Jessica, Jordan, Tyler, Cassie, Lexie, Marissa, Caiden and Felicity; brother of the late Mary Sue (Sam) Visvadra; uncle of many...
Darrin Bax
Jan 9, 2019
Darrin C. Bax, 52, of Bartlett passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 9th, he is survived by his children Ryan, Kyle, Ethan, Ethan's sister Samantha and Kyle and Ryan's sister Natalee; sister Donna (Doug) Schmitt; uncle of Lauren Ashley; son of the late Hilary and Eileen, nee Hermann and countless friends. Darrin loved spending time with family and friends. He was...
Glenn Janowiak
Jan 9, 2019
Glenn T. Janowiak, 73, of Schaumburg, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born June 10, 1945 in Chicago. Glenn was the beloved husband of fifty years to Patricia (nee O’Neil); loving dad of Daniel (Melissa) and Colleen (John) Anton; cherished grandfather of Cade, Skylar, Aidan, Ashlyn, Liam, Joseph, Nicole and John. Dear son of the late Florian and Lucille (nee Pazderski)...
Phyllis Camiliere
Jan 8, 2019
Phyllis A. Camiliere(nee Hinke), of Schaumburg, passed away Tuesday, January 8. An avid Cubs fan, Phyllis was active in Boy Scouts and cared for and loved her family dearly. Beloved wife of 63 years of Jim; loving mother of Jim(Tammy), Jeff(Laura), and the late Steven (Connie) ; dear grandmother of Jessica, Scott(Denise), Brandon(Kate), Serina, Kurtis(Jessica), Taylor, Steven, and Jennifer Camiliere;...
Edward Koss
Jan 8, 2019
Visitation for Edward "Dooner" Koss of Bartlett since 1995, formerly of Hanover Park will be held Thursday, January 10, 2019 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Funeral Friday 8:45 am to St. Isidore Church. Mass 9:30 am. Following mass, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. He...
Brad Jurek
Jan 6, 2019
Brad J. Jurek, 36, of Bartlett, died Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born May 18, 1982, in Hoffman Estates. Brad was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He enjoyed all types of music and action movies. Brad had a huge heart, easily made people smile and had a knack connecting with people. He will be missed by his family and friends....
Margaret Hendler
Jan 5, 2019
Margaret Hendler, 86, of Roselle, formerly of Chicago died January 5, 2019. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Peter Hendler, Sr.; loving mother of Brigitte Lichter, Peter (Loretta) Hendler, Jr., Isabella Hendler and David (Theresa) Hendler; proud grandmother of Valerie, Karl, Megan, Lauren, Melissa and Jennifer; cherished great grandmother of Angelica, Aaliyah, Gavin, Helen, Claire, William, Mikayla and...
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