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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Chirag Patel
Nov 5, 2016
Chirag Ramesh Patel, of Chicago, died November 5, 2016. Chirag was the cherished son of Charulata and the late Ramesh Patel; loving brother of Raj (Pamela); proud uncle of Jayson and Nathan. He will also be missed by his adoring Haribhai and Babubhai cousins, uncles, and aunts; and his many close friends. Chirag was the Director of IT at C&R...
Clifford Pettersen
Nov 3, 2016
Clifford “Cliff” J. Pettersen, 61, of Streamwood. Born May 26, 1955 in Seaford, NY. Cliff worked for Bridgestone Firestone for many years. He enjoyed working around the house, cooking and traveling with friends. He will be missed by all. Beloved husband of 18 years to Marilyn (nee Havlicek); loving son of the late Clifford G. and Gloria (nee Wahle); cherished...
Patricia Andrews
Nov 3, 2016
Patricia A. Andrews (nee McGregor), 67, of Streamwood for 43 years, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. Born March 2, 1949 in Chicago. Patricia enjoyed her job at NNR Logistics where she worked for many years. She enjoyed working in her garden and being in her pool. She loved her family, especially her grandkids, more than anything. An aunt to the...
Ruth Rafajko
Nov 2, 2016
Ruth A. Rafajko, nee Hesse, wife of the late Bill; mother of George (Elaine), Joan (the late Dennis) Nasiopulos and Bill (Chai); grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 7, great great grandmother of 8. Ruth was born in Korbach, Germany and became a US Citizen in 1956. She and her family finally set down roots in Rolling Meadows, IL...
Carol O'Neil
Nov 2, 2016
Carol O'Neil (nee Thorson) a longtime resident of Roselle; wife of Tim and the late Robert E. Bloch; mother of Susan (Daniel) Rich, Steve (Doreen) Bloch, Kristin Bloch; step mother of Douglas Ryan (Agata) O'Neil, Kelly Ann (Mike) Faust, Timothy Richard (Jenny) O'Neil and Ronald William (Kim) O'Neil; grandmother of 11; many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, November 6th 2:00...
Lorraine D'Souza
Nov 2, 2016
Lorraine Charlotte D’Souza (nee Francis), 50, of Streamwood since 2001, died suddenly Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born June 14, 1966 in India, Lorraine enjoyed music, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Beloved wife of 22 years to Christian; loving mom of Jonathan and Danielle and little doggie-boy Rusty;...
John Kingsmill
Nov 2, 2016
John Joseph Kingsmill, 61, of Bartlett, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born August 10, 1955 in Chicago. John was a graduate of Illinois State University. John worked at Elmwood Park High School where he touched many lives as a Teacher, Track and Cross Country Coach. He was an active member at Immanuel UCC Church and enjoyed travel and camping. He...
Rebecca Thies
Nov 1, 2016
Rebecca Therese Thies, nee Sattler, 40, wife of Eric; mom of Kylynn Aria; sister of Ken (Kelly) of DeWitt, Mi.; Julia (Kelly) Aita of Kenosha, Wi., Amy (David) Watson of Spring Hilll, Tn., Jeff (Cristina) of Burnsville, Mn. and honorary brother Aaron (Emily) Hays of Downers Grove, Il.; daughter of Dave and Terry Sattler, nee Grainey of Bartlett, Il.; granddaughter...
Ernest Loska
Oct 31, 2016
Visitation for Ernest F. Loska of Schaumburg, formerly of Elk Grove Village, will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 3:00p.m. until the time of service 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born October 27, 1956 in St. Paul, MN, Ernest died Monday, October 31,...
Brian Havemann
Oct 30, 2016
Brian Havemann, 61, of South Elgin, died October 30, 2016. Brian was the beloved husband of Donna (nee Kriegsmann) for 33 years; loving father of Sarah and Ian; cherished son of William (Marilyn) and the late Jean (nee Robb); proud brother of Todd (Chris) and the late Kevin (Julie); fond brother in law of James (Wendy) Kriegsmann and the late...
Gladys Humbracht
Oct 29, 2016
Gladys D. Humbracht (nee Schick), 98, of Bartlett died October 29, 2016. Gladys was the beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Lyndon (Susan) and Larry (Barbara); proud grandmother of 9, dear great grandmother of 14; cherished sister of Viola (the late Robert) Feuerhaken and the late Melvin (the late Jane) Schick. Visitation Saturday November 5, 10:00a.m. until...
George Traub
Oct 29, 2016
George J. Traub, of Streamwood, Beloved husband of Regina M. (nee:Totos); loving father of Tracy, John (Xhail), Richard, Timothy and Joseph; cherished grandpa of Jesse, Devin, Branden, Samantha, Ryan, John, Ellie and Ava; dear brother of Joan (the late Norman) Stanish, Carl, John and the late Patricia (the late Donald) DalMoro. Visitation 3:00p.m. until time of Service 8:00p.m. Wednesday, November...
Catherine Johnson
Oct 29, 2016
Visitation for Catherine M. Johnson nee Thommes of Victory Centre, Bartlett, formerly of Scottsdale, AZ will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:30a.m. Interment Ridgewood. Born January 1, 1928 in Chicago, Catherine died Friday, October 29, 2016. A friend of Bill W. for 39 years, she enjoyed crocheting, crossword and hidden word puzzles, old tv...
Gioconda Hornacek
Oct 28, 2016
Gioconda "Jackie" L. Hornacek (nee Polifronio), 95, of Carol Stream died October 28, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Anthony J. Hornacek for 70 years; loving mother of Mary Anna (Terry) Scudieri, Antoinette (David) Wysopal and David J. (Georganne); proud grandmother of David Jr, Bryan, Terry Jr, Daniel and Stacey; cherished sister of Patricia (Donald) Gattone, Mary (the late...
Rosalie Honel
Oct 27, 2016
Rosalie Ann Walsh Honel, 87, of Elmhurst, passed away October 27, 2016 after a long illness. Memorial service will be held December 23, 2016 at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 426 North West St., Elmhurst. Visitation will be from 10:00am until time of Mass at 11:00am. Rosalie was born in Toluca, IL. She married Milton Honel on June 20,...
Dorothea Wokas
Oct 26, 2016
Dorothea Wokas (nee Liska); beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Sharon (Tom) Bozlinski, Tom (Jeanne), Roger (Mary) and the late Dorothea, Michael, David (Debbie); cherished grandmother of Lance (Laura), Devon (Dylan), Shonda (James), Dana, Lauren, Erica (Tony), Jessica (Josh), Michael and Sean; proud great grandmother of 12; dear sister of Mildred (late William) Leff. Visitation Sunday, October...
Olga Cline
Oct 25, 2016
Olga M. Cline(nee Panko), 86, of Roselle, passed away Tuesday, October 25. Beloved wife of the late Donald E.; loving mother of Keith(Patricia), Kathy(Larry Osiol), Lawrence, John(Denise), Donna(Mark) Mandell, and Lorelei Hughes; proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; fond sister of Anne(the late Stanley) Magas, Stefie(Steve) Galayda, and the late Joe(Martha) and the late Fred Panko. Visitation...
Colin Miller
Oct 24, 2016
Visitation for Colin Kelly Miller of Pingree Grove, formerly of Melrose Park will be held Friday 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Saturday 10:30a.m. Interment Memory Gardens. Born December 26, 1942 in Tennessee, Kelly died Monday October 24, 2016. He is the beloved husband of 23 years of...
Luis Hernandez
Oct 22, 2016
Visitation for Luis Rey "Louie" Hernandez will be held Thursday 2:00p.m. until the time of service 7:00p.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. He was born 5/3/58 in Lockney, Texas and lived in Streamwood from the age of seven until his death...
Ronald Labarbera
Oct 22, 2016
Ronald J. LaBarbera, 77, of Streamwood since 1968 died October 22. Beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Maggini) for 51 years; loving father of Gina (Dan) Riggio and Maria (Tom) Koss; doting grandfather of Nick, Brenna and Emily Koss; fond brother of Roy (Marianne), the late Robert (Bernice) and Richard. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, October...
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