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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Kathleen Foy
May 10, 2017
Kathleen “Kathy” Foy; 56, beloved daughter of Aletta and the late William Sr.; loving sister of Judith (late Ken) Mills, William Jr. and Robert (Amy); cherished aunt of Nicole (Ryan DeSanti) Mills and Matthew Mills. Kathy loved animals, hugs and her family. Visitation Saturday, May 13th 9:00 until the time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home...
Gary Sandberg
May 8, 2017
Gary E. Sandberg, of Elgin, father of Leeanna and Erik; brother of Karen (Robert) Durlak, Gene (Robin) and Glenn Sandberg; uncle of Jeffrey, Brian, Kristi, James and Richard; ex husband of Laurel A. Sandberg. Gary was a humorous man, and will be remembered most as the guy who always had a joke to tell. His interests were varied. He enjoyed...
James Furtek
May 8, 2017
James F. Furtek, 85, of Hanover Park since 1972. James was the beloved husband of Jean for 57 years; loving father of James (Amy) Furtek, Jr., Gregory (Kathryn), Diane (Randal) Shields, Steven (Kathryn) and the late John; proud grandfather of Nathan, Kyle, Ashley and John; he will be missed by his former daughter in law Heather (Dave) Slutzky and their...
Diane Long
May 7, 2017
Visitation for Diane L. Long nee Annoreno of Crossville, TN formerly of Hampshire, IL will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W. Hoff Rd. Elwood, IL 60421. Day and Time pending. Diane is the...
Raymond Pyle
May 6, 2017
Visitation for Raymond E. Pyle of Streamwood for 40 years will be held Friday May 12, 2017 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. A veteran of the US Army, Ray was awarded the Silver Star and...
Lauren Danforth
May 6, 2017
Lauren Ashleigh Danforth, 30, died May 6, 2017. Lauren was the cherished daughter of Kelly Johnston and Scott Danforth; loving sister of Andrew and Patrick; beloved granddaughter of Jim and Dee Johnston, Joyce(the late John)Danforth; beloved niece of Randy and Cindy(O'Donnell) Johnston and Freddie and Kristen(Johnston) Montgomery; beloved cousin of Ryan Johnston and Drew Montgomery. Lauren loved all her cousins,...
Joseph Lagrippe
May 5, 2017
Visitation for Joseph William LaGrippe, 86, of Rolling Meadows will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Lying in state Thursday 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church 200 N. Plum Grove Rd., Palatine. Interment Memory Gardens. He is the beloved...
Margaret Basich
May 5, 2017
Margaret Basich(nee Henery), 89, passed away Friday, May 5. Loving wife of the late Irving; beloved mother of Carol(Tom) Peterson, Jim(Patti), Steve(Judy), and Mark; proud grandmother of nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren; dear sister of the late John Henery, the late May(the late Leo) Pichocki, and the late Robert(the late Dolores) Henery; fond cousin of Anna Mae Byrne. Visitation...
Genevieve Meyers
May 5, 2017
Visitation for Genevieve Meyers nee Mizera, resident of Victory Centre Bartlett, formerly of Arlington Heights will be held Sunday May 7, 2017 3:00 - 6p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born April 11, 1925 in Chicago, Genevieve died Friday May 5, 2017. She...
Steven Daley
May 5, 2017
Visitation for Steven D. Daley, a 25 year resident of Streamwood, will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 3:00-8:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) . Funeral Thursday 10:00am. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Beloved husband of Lori J. (nee Zelek) for 26 and 1/2 years; loving father of...
Judith Pfeifer
May 3, 2017
Visitation for Judith "Judy" M. Pfeifer nee Viverito of Chicago will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017 8:30a.m. until time of mass 9:30a.m. at St. Isidore Church 427 W. Army Trail Rd. Bloomingdale. Inurnment St. Joseph. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born September 1, 1940 in Chicago, Judy died Wednesday May 3, 2017. She is the beloved wife...
Paul Miller
May 3, 2017
Visitation for Paul Luther Miller of Hanover Park will be held Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Lying in State Friday 9:00a.m. until time of service 9:30a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church 780 S. Bartlett Rd. Streamwood 60107. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Member of the...
Linda Thilk
May 1, 2017
Linda Sue Thilk (nee Newman), 61, of Hanover Park died May 1, 2017. Linda was the beloved wife of Allen; loving mother of David, Kim, Allen, Jr., Steven, Isaac, Helen, Shaun, Yvonne, Tina, Matthew, Jeremy and the late Christina; proud grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 4; cherished daughter of Marie Byhring and the late Arthur Newman; fond sister...
Sheila Nicolai
May 1, 2017
Sheila Anne Nicolai (nee Smith), 77, of Schaumburg died May 1, 2017. Sheila was the beloved mother of Jennifer Marks; proud grandmother of Andrea (Michael) Berg, Madeline and Miranda Marks; cherished great grandmother of Lia Berg and Micah Monroy; loving sister of Kate and Ted Donovan; fond aunt of Jeff (Evie) and Jodie LeBeda; great aunt of many great nieces...
Sharon Antol
May 1, 2017
Sharon Lee Antol (nee Spatz) 52, of Bartlett, died Monday May 1, 2017. Born October 20, 1964 in Chicago. Sharon was an avid White Sox fan. She enjoyed Disney and helping others. She will be missed by her family and friends. Beloved wife of Carroll McLeod; loving step mom of Laura (Sayta) McLeod, Brenda (Don) McGuire and Mary (Mike) Lippens;...
Margaret-Anne Sisson
Apr 30, 2017
Margaret-Anne (“Anne”) Sisson, 70, of Bloomingdale, Illinois, passed away on April 30, 2017. Born December 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Florence K. and Henry A. Tworek. She graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1965 and received her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. On December 4,...
Irene Tillman
Apr 29, 2017
Irene C. Tillman (nee Dowrick) of Hanover Park for 45 years; beloved wife of Donald; loving mother of Renee Kalata, Sheree (Matthew) Raue and Michael (Kate); cherished grandmother of Lauren, Brendan, Katelyn, Allison, Grace, Jimmy, Claire, Jack and Harry; dear sister of Alfred (Joan) Dowrick. Visitation Saturday, May 6th 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service 12:00 p.m. (Noon)...
Gene Babiarz
Apr 29, 2017
Gene E. Babiarz, 70 of Elgin; Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee:Cherone); loving father of Gina (Dan) Kalata and Deanna (David) Yanez; dear grandfather of Megan, Tyler, Jack, Natalia, Alexia and Giana; fond brother of Robert (Winifred) and the late Michael (Kathryn). Gene worked for W.W. Grainger for 35 years. Memorial visitation Friday May 12, 2017 from 9:30am until time of...
Barbara Kowalski
Apr 29, 2017
Visitation for Barbara Ann Kowalski nee Sullivan of Streamwood, formerly of Lemont will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:00a.m. until time of prayers 9:15a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to St. John the Evangelist Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born February 16, 1942 in Chicago,...
Thomas Stoesser
Apr 28, 2017
Thomas (Tom) J. Stoesser died Friday, April 28,2017 at Lexington of Bloomingdale at the age of 93.His wife of 65years, Bernadette “Bernie” (nee Murphy) was at his side. They were residents of Roselle for 61 years. He is survived by 2 sisters, Mary Rose Donahue and Florence Schultz and his children: Mel, Mary (Mary Ann Gocha), James (Cathy Zoltek), Margaret...
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