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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Walter Kondratowicz
Dec 18, 2017
Walter F. Kondratowicz, M.D., January 4, 1922 – December 18, 2017. Physician and Surgeon, Medical Educator, and Administrator. Beloved son of the late Emily (nee Sosonka) and the late Ambrose Kondratowicz. Loving brother of his late siblings, Sabina, Harriet, and Chester Kondratowicz. Married 64 years to his beloved and devoted wife Evelyn (Wheeley) Kondratowicz, R.N. Loving father to three sons,...
Leonora Gangi
Dec 17, 2017
Visitation for Leonora I. Gangi nee Anderson of Glendale Heights will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2017 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 7:30p.m. Following visitation, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Leonora is the beloved wife of the late Ronald;...
Norbert Ludkowski
Dec 17, 2017
Norbert Paul Ludkowski, 87, of Schaumburg, Il formerly of Niles, Il. Beloved husband of 66 years to Antoinette (nee DeVito); loving dad of Steven Sr. (Marylyn), Phillip, Mary Wehlage, Eileen (Daryl) Luke, and Michael (Julie); cherished Papa of grandchildren Steven Jr., Kimi, Stacy, Alli, Britney Jo, Ashley, Branden, Andrew (Kasey), Sarah (Dan), Trent, Aubrey, Alexander, Rebecca, Benjamin, Nicolas, and Isabella;...
Thomas Heckinger
Dec 17, 2017
Thomas C. Heckinger, Sr.,86, of Roselle. Beloved husband of Marie M. (nee:Palmi); loving father of Tommy, Jr. ( Janet), Jim (best friend Mary), Mike (Hady), Violet (Rich) Ricchio, Chuck (Jan), Susi Horneck and Jeanne (Scott) Willas; dear grandfather of Kristin, Kara, Dana, Richie, Jimmy, Stephanie, Mike, Joe, Jeffery and eight great grandchildren; fond brother of Marge (the late Richard) Recker,...
Paul Hollerbach
Dec 17, 2017
Visitation for Paul F. Hollerbach of Elk Grove Village for 30 years will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2017 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Paul is the beloved husband of...
Rosa Perrone
Dec 16, 2017
Rosa Perrone, nee Selvaggi, of Bartlett, formerly of Arlington Heights; cherished wife for 48 years of Joseph; dear mom of Carmela (Harry) Heinisch, John (Elena), Michael, Frank (Daniela), Maryann (David) Graham, Carlo and Claudio; loving nonna of Harry, Hunter, Giovanni, Lorenzo, Santino, Joey, Elena, Luca, David, Victoria, Ruby, Elisa and Caralina; beloved sister of Frank (Angela), Maria Barajas, Josephine (Leo)...
Donald Jackson
Dec 15, 2017
Donald Jackson, 65, of Bartlett, formerly of Schaumburg. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Brown); loving father of Malcolm (Lynn), Surynthia, Michael Luellen and Jason (Shavonne) Blackburn; cherished grandfather of Kayne and Kaiden Jackson, Michael III, Isaiah and Oliva Luellen and Jeff, Nicole, Trent, Treyvion and Trinity Blackburn; dear son of Rosielee; kind brother of Gloria Franklin and the late Grover...
Lois Fitzsimons
Dec 14, 2017
Lois Cahill FitzSimons (nee Cahill), 94, of Aurora. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mom of Linda (Gary) Bedow; cherished grandma of Kristin Gabriel; dear great-grandma of Gavin, Kate and Megan; caring daughter of the late Mae (nee Hamilton) and kind sister of Shirley Cooke and the late Robert Cahill and Patricia Harrison. A veteran of the U.S. Army...
James Moroni
Dec 14, 2017
James "Jim" Moroni, dad of Jordan Reno Moroni, brother of Renee Berg and the late Bonnie (beloved brother in law Jack) Berg, uncle to Dina (Ron) Blazek and the late Cory Berg, great uncle of Carter Blazek, cousin to many and great friend to many. Jim was the son of his late parents Reno (Jim) and Margaret Moroni. Jim passed...
Vivian O'Donnell
Dec 13, 2017
Vivian O'Donnell, nee Axelson, of Elgin , formerly of Villa Park, cherished wife for 60 years of Roger; dear mother of Michele O'Donnell and Terri (Bill) Swanson; devoted grandmother of Kiel (Lesley) and Ryan (Deborah); loving great grandmother of Calvin, Violet, Afton and Otto; beloved daughter of the late Aldor "Bill" and the late Margaret. Vivian was an avid world...
Donald Bullard
Dec 13, 2017
Donald A. Bullard, age 79, of Streamwood (formerly Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, IL and Ocala, Fl), passed away at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Beloved husband of 48 years to Barbara (nee Smith) Bullard. Also survived by, daughter, Kerri Beth Bullard, son, David A. Bullard, and sister, Betty Contreras, along with several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dear son of the...
Robert Sr
Dec 11, 2017
Robert “Bob” H. Garmoe Sr, 88, of Bartlett, formerly of Huntley and of Franklin Park for nearly 50 years. Beloved husband of the late Constance; loving dad of Jeannine (Mark) Mueller, David (Nancy), Dorothy (the late Mark) Nimmer, Robert Jr and William (Cynthia); cherished grandpa of 11 and great-grandpa of 8; dear son of the late Edward and Frances (nee...
Louis Schaefer
Dec 10, 2017
Louis H. Schaefer was born August 9, 1934 to the late Olive and Elmer Schaefer in Streator. He passed away peacefully at home in Niles on December 10, 2017 surrounded by family. Louis married his sweetheart of 36 years, Diane. He was the loving father of Victoria (Eric) Pingul and Kristina; proud grandfather of Brianna and Emma Pingul; cherished brother...
Janice Rothers
Dec 9, 2017
Janice E. Rothers nee Kapple of Arlington Heights, loving wife of the late Charles J., beloved mother of Barbara (Ralph) Rader, Tom (Diane) Rothers, Jan (Charles) Cimorelli and John (Norma) Rothers. dear Sister of the late Edwin Kapple and Aileen Krook. proud Grandmother of Michael Rader, Megan Rader, Christopher Cimorelli, Kate Kunkel, Jacob Rothers and Cole Rothers. Cherished Great Grandmother...
Dale Eilken
Dec 9, 2017
Dale A. Eilken, 56 of Park Ridge; cherished brother of Ralph, Jr., Janice Eilken, Susan (George) Angelacos and Sandra (Tim) Hattendorf; dear uncle of Nicolas (Meagan), Victor, Athena, Megan, Aaron, Hayden and Hunter; great uncle of Malia; loving son of the late Ralph and the late Dolores, nee Berreitter. Dale was a long time resident of Little City. Cremation private...
Chen Ok
Dec 9, 2017
Chen Ok, 63, died December 9, 2017. Visitation Saturday, December 16, 2017, 11:30a.m. until time of cremation 4:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Cremation Countryside Crematory. For information (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.
Shirley Lyons
Dec 8, 2017
Shirley M. Lyons (nee Andraska), 92, of Roselle since 1972 died December 8, 2017. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Lyons, Jr.; loving mother of Donna (Ron) Wruck, Kevin (Jean), Steve (Linda) and the late Paul; cherished grandmother of 10; proud great grandmother of 12; dear sister of the late Dorothy (the late Lee) Dove; fond...
December Capili
Dec 7, 2017
December G. Capili (nee Gueco), 82, of Hoffman Estates, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Born December 14, 1934 in the Philippines. December enjoyed music, shopping and watching Filipino TV. Beloved wife of the late Vicente; loving mom of Lordino, Laverne, Lewie, Leilani, Lilibeth, Lys, Lavoiser and Lizaela; cherished grandma of Lodi, Ledra, Renz, MM, LM, LL, Maela, Oen, Jen, Gold,...
Eugene Grzynkowicz
Dec 7, 2017
Eugene R. Grzynkowicz, 75, of Roselle, who lived and played a full life, passed away Thursday, December 7. Longtime love of Irene(nee Garcia); beloved father of Eugene S.(Michele), Marty(Sandy), and Chris(the late Kimberly); loving grandfather of Anthony, Aria, Nicholas, Elise, Owen, Alice, and Isaac Grzynkowicz; fond brother of Charlotte(the late James) Hawkins, Michael(the late Lois), Andrew(Judy), Patricia(the late Jim) Mpistolarides,...
Betty Fogerty
Dec 6, 2017
Betty J. Fogerty, nee Fischer, 92, of Schaumburg, since 1961, dear wife of the late Homer; loving mother of Greg (Debbie), the late Len (Sandy), Norman (Teri), James (Corley), Lori (Randy) DeBord, Dawn (Ron) Lancaster; fond sister of the late Vivian (late Ray) Pesek and the late Arlene (late Dick) Kerwin; cherished grandmother of 21 and beloved GG Betty of...
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