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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June Karasek
Aug 22, 2017
Celebration of Life for June H. Karasek nee Rettke of Elgin, formerly of Chicago will be held Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:30a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 195 Nesler Rd. Elgin 60124. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. June is the beloved wife of the late Carl; loving mother of Arlene (the late Don) Williams, Mel (Nancy) and...
Marianne Davila
Aug 21, 2017
Visitation for Marianne Davila nee Rockefeller of Elgin, Westmont and formerly of Long Beach, NY will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert Rd. (at State St.) South Elgin. Funeral and burial private. Marianne is the beloved mother of Joy (Keith Nowicki) Rodriguez-Nowicki, Cesar (Monika) Rodriguez, Ada (Gunnar)...
Barbara Perry
Aug 19, 2017
Barbara “Barb” Perry ( Nee’ Doubleday), 81, of Carol Stream, died Saturday, August 19, 2017. Born December 16, 1935 in Rock County, Wisconsin. Barb in her earlier years lived in Lindenwood, Il and graduated from Rochelle High School. She then became a stewardess with American Airlines where she met her husband. After her marriage, she lived in Bloomingdale, IL where...
Shyamala Bhogaraju
Aug 17, 2017
Dr. Shyamala Devi Bhogaraju passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She has left a void in our lives with her passing. Though we mourn her loss, we also celebrate her remarkable life. She left an indelible mark on all of us with her kindness, matchless spirit and unshakable determination. She inspired all of us with...
Richard Metzel
Aug 17, 2017
Richard F. Metzel a Bartlett resident for 43 years; loving father of Craig (Kathy) Metzel and Sheri (Harry) Brubeck; cherished grandfather of Gia (Rick) Van Roekel, Krystal Wasko, April (Keith) Muhlbauer, Lindsey (Zach) Martin, Allison (Keith) Schroeder, Brianna (Adam) Shanks, Tom (Daiana) Brubeck and Rachel Brubeck; proud great grandfather of Ireland, Sydnee, Rosie, Maddie, Owen, Grant, Ross, Kate, Annabel, Mallory,...
Michael Mccann
Aug 17, 2017
Services for Michael Scott McCann of Hanover Park, formerly of Streamwood are private. Michael is the beloved husband of 23 years of Tracy nee Robinette; cherished son of the late George and Barbara McCann; loving father of Cassidy; dear brother of Barb (Woodrow) Cantrell, Victoria (Rob) Tillman and George McCann; many loving nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home...
Walter Miller
Aug 17, 2017
Walter "Jack" Miller of Bartlett; beloved husband of 68 years to Jean (nee Smith); loving father of Robert the late Nancy), Catherine (Robert) Lemke, Diane (Bruce) Batka and Thomas; cherished grandfather of Christine (Mike) Stanley, Rachel Miller, Alexandra (Cornell) Arline, Matthew (Claire) Lemke, Scott Lemke, Dawn (Brennan) O’Malley, and Robert Lemke; proud great grandfather of Kali, Giselle, Max, Fiona, Conner,...
Betty Barber
Aug 16, 2017
Betty J. Barber, 91, of Streamwood. Beloved wife of the late Herald; loving mother of Michael (Sandra) Barber and Cheryl Rushing; dear grandma of Dede, Deanna, Jessica, Jennifer and great grandma of nine with two more on the way; fond sister of Nancy (the late William) Olson and the late Robert Gereau. Betty was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary...
Vincent Foresta
Aug 15, 2017
Vincent “Vince” Frank Foresta; beloved son of Steve and Karen Foresta and step mom Angela Foresta; loving brother of Candace, Steven Jr. and Alayna; step brothers Steven Grimm and the late Jefferey Grimm; proud uncle of Rocco and Frankie; dear grandson of Christa and William Zimmanck and the late Helen; nephew of Butch, George, Kenny, Cherie, Linda and Sue; cousin...
Eugene Dumais
Aug 15, 2017
Eugene Dumais of Elgin, IL died at home after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by loving family. He was 84 years young and is preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 51 years Betty (nee Olson) Dumais. His is survived by his wife Beverly (nee Wickenkamp) Dumais, his children Paul (Karen), Mark (Emily) and Susan (Ronald)...
Joseph Crabtree
Aug 15, 2017
Joseph Crabtree of North Aurora; beloved husband of Dorina (nee Skeggs); loving father of Jake, Luke and Zach; dear brother of Teresa Crabtree and Carrie (Scott) Wagner; fond nephew of John who was his godfather, Debi and Loretta; son of the late Ron and Shirley (nee Bosko); proud master of Tiki, Amber and Maui. Joseph was a talented woodworker who...
John Gianfrancesco
Aug 15, 2017
John Joseph Gianfrancesco, 75, of Bartlett died August 15, 2017. John was the beloved husband of Mary (nee Heafey) and his first wife the late Diane; loving father of Susan (Brian) Yarwood, Richard Gianfrancesco, Michele (Scott) Glenewinkel and the late Michael (Janet); step father of Jim (Jamie) Shall and Susan Miller; proud grandfather of 11; John was 1 of 9...
Bradine Oliver
Aug 14, 2017
Bradine R. Oliver, 59, of Streamwood, formerly of Hanover Park. Beloved mother of Twana S. Oliver, Oniki S. Jones and Shakah R Basheer; cherished Granny of Hamida, Anthony, Betty, Roger, Pierre, Malik, Nakiah, Tyler and Marcus and dear Great-Granny of Jeremiah, Bryton, Harmony and Myrianna. Bradine was a people person always putting others before herself. She especially enjoyed cooking for...
Wally Mcmullen
Aug 14, 2017
Wally McMullen, 56, of Schaumburg, a 29 year employee of Schaumburg Park District, passed away Monday, August 14. Wally was deeply loved by his family and will be remembered by his nieces and nephews for their time together. Dear son of the late Walter and the late Dolores(nee Wallace) McMullen, beloved brother of Tonya and Marea McMullen; proud uncle of...
Marvin Kramer
Aug 14, 2017
Visitation for Marvin J. Kramer, Sr. of Elgin for 22years, formerly of Melrose Park will be held Thursday, August 17, 2017 10:00a.m. until time of service 12noon at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Committal Service 1:45p.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S. Wolf Rd. Hillside. Marvin is the beloved husband of...
Troy Moore
Aug 10, 2017
Visitation for Troy H. Moore of Elgin since 1955 will be held Sunday, August 13, 2017 1:00pm until time of service 4:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 95 S. Gilbert St. (at State St.) South Elgin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proud member of American Legion Post 57 in Elgin, 60+ year member of the...
David Sundstrom
Aug 10, 2017
David Henrick Sundstrom, beloved husband of Linda (nee:Forsberg);loving father of Caryn Ferraro and Greg (Mandy) Sundstrom; loving grandpa of Ross, Anthony, Emily, Dominic, Sam and Kala; dear brother of the late Carl Sundstrom and the late Elaine (Paul) McLeod. Memorial visitation Tuesday 3:00pm until time of memorial service 7:00pm at The Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd....
Gloria Zuniga
Aug 9, 2017
Gloria Elaine Zuniga, 47, of Streamwood died August 9, 2017. Gloria was the beloved wife of Roy Zuniga for 27 years; loving mother of the late Stephanie; adored daughter of the late Abel and Judith Robles; cherished sister of Michael A. Robles, Mark A. (Kathy) Robles, Debra E. Robles Kyles, Renee A. (Ricardo) Robles Lopez, Robert A. (Jackie) Robles and...
Sherilyn Kerstein
Aug 9, 2017
Sherilyn Ann Kerstein nee Garner of Centralia/Chicago, IL passed away Wednesday, August 9th 2017. Born in Decatur, IL July 16th, 1954, daughter of the late Lena (Richard) Ott and Jay Jerry Garner. She is survived by three children, William (Erica) Kerstein of Waterman Il, Jonathan (Maribel) Kerstein of Schererville Indiana, and Lanae Kerstein of Wisconsin; four grand children Elliott, Zabelle,...
Mary Andrade
Aug 9, 2017
Mary “Elizabeth” Andrade ( Duncan), 81, of Streamwood for 29 years, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Born August 28, 1935 in Pickett County, Tennessee. Elizabeth in her earlier years lived in a religious community. After leaving the convent she earned her master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University and graduated summa cum laude. After some years she taught at...
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