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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Patricia Ellena
Jan 23, 2017
Patricia Marie, Ellena, 69, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Gillespie, died January 23, 2017. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Ellena, Sr.; loving mother of Ann (Chuck Grieshaber) Ellena and Joseph (Rhonda) Ellena, Jr.; proud grandmother of Luke Thomas and Nicholas Ellena; cherished sister of Debra (Robert) Brown and the late Mary Jane Camp, Betty Curtis and Andrew...
Nirmala Malkani
Jan 22, 2017
Nirmala Mithu Malkani, of Naperville, died January 22, 2017. Nirmala was the beloved wife of the late Mithu Malkani; loving mother of Ravi, Nita (Tony) and Monica (Baiju); proud grandmother of Matthew, Angelina, Maya, Gian, Saveen and Jaiden; cherished sister of Gul, the late Meena and Kishore. Visitation Wednesday January 25, 11:00a.m.- 1:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950...
Eugene Gordon
Jan 21, 2017
Eugene Tyler Gordon, Sr., 92, of Bartlett, formerly of Chicago and Streamwood. Eugene was the beloved husband of the late Rebecca J. (nee John); loving father of LaWana, Patrick and the late Eugene Gordon, Jr. Visitation January 25, Wednesday, 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett. Funeral Thursday 10:00a.m. Interment...
Gordon Eddings
Jan 21, 2017
Gordon “Gordy” Leon Eddings. Beloved husband of the late Eve (nee: Tharp); loving father of Gerald W. (lori) Eddings, Lisa (Harold)Eddings, Bill (Dawn) Van Hoy and the late Michael Eddings; dear grandfather of Sean, Brittany, Jessica, Korey, Cody, Austin, Erica, Parker, Jadyn, Paytn and great grandfather of Jamisson and Teddi; fond brother of the late Nancy (the late Ray) Garlic....
Mary Ross
Jan 20, 2017
Mary Beth Ross (nee Karcher), 74, died January 20,2017. Mary Beth was the beloved wife of the late James Cook and the late Donald Ross; loving mother of Stephanie (William, III) Squires and John Thomas (Lisa) Rubenacker; proud grandmother of Kris (Nick), Samantha, Thomas, Grace and William IV; cherished great grandmother of Westley, Jaina and Isabelle; dear sister of William...
Rose Phillips
Jan 20, 2017
Rose Marie Phillips, nee Pirozzoli, mother of Glenn, Jr. (Bettie), Catherine (Jim) Haslam, Pam (Rich) Roberts, Wayne, Mark (Janice), Tim (Kelly), Ann (Geno) Sonye and the late Michael; grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 1. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, 2 brothers and her parents Leonard and Kate Pirozzoli, nee Battaglia....
William Creamer
Jan 19, 2017
Visitation for William Henry Creamer of the Villages, Fl, formerly of Streamwood, will be held Friday January 27, 2017 4:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Visitation Saturday 10:00a.m. until time of mass 10:30a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 397 Fulton Elgin. Interment Mt. Emblem. Born July 8, 1939 in...
Sheryl Harley
Jan 17, 2017
Sheryl Joy Harley (nee Harris); beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Tara Harley, Kristin Lundberg, Brian Kelly and Elissa Kelly, proud grandmother of Jeremiah, Justin, Lucy, Aaron and Christopher; dear sister of Janice M. (Mohammed) Azam and Maxine (Hal) Eulberg; daughter of the late Sidney (Rebecca Harris) and the late Bonnie Harris; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews....
Ethel Garner
Jan 17, 2017
Ethel A. Garner (nee Hamon),88, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born April 11, 1928 in Haysi, Virginia. Ethel enjoyed reading from the Bible. Her faith and her family were always her priority. Beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mom of Robert (Nancy), Steve (Anna), and the late Larry; cherished granny of Brian (Megan), Susan, Toby (Kim) Quinney and Jennifer;...
Michael Onystok
Jan 16, 2017
Services for Michael Alexander are private. He is the beloved husband of Ann Marie nee Nesci; loving father of Michael (Merry), Joseph (Olivia), Judi (Randall) Kastens and Julie (Robert) Olson; cherished grandfather of Michael, Jacqueline, Joseph and Jonathan Onystok, Jennifer, Joseph and James Kastens; dear brother of Judy Ann Onystok. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory (630) 529-5751 or...
Phillip Malarski
Jan 16, 2017
Visitation for Phillip V. Malarski of Palatine since 1987, will be held Sunday January 22, 2017, 3:00 – 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Visitation Monday 10:00a.m. until time of mass 10:30a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church 135 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich. Interment Fort Sheridan Cemetery. Born April 26, 1935,...
Elizabeth Gronau
Jan 16, 2017
Visitation for Elizabeth Gronau nee Strader of Streamwood, will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 11:00a.m. until time of service 1:00p.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. Born August 25, 1934 in Beech Creek, KY, Elizabeth died Monday, January 16, 2017. She...
Emily Salvesen
Jan 15, 2017
Emily G. Salvesen, 95, of Streamwood died Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born March 28, 1921 in Akron, OH. Emily was an animal lover, especially dogs. She enjoyed shopping, garage sales, cooking/baking and was an avid Blackhawks fan. She will be greatly missed by her family. Beloved wife of the late Robert H.; loving mom of Robert G. (Jan), Raymond (Susan)...
Sharon Schaefer
Jan 15, 2017
Sharon E. Schaefer lifelong resident of the Northwest side of Chicago; cherished daughter of the late William C. and Helen E. Schaefer, Jr. nee Collins; dear sister of William, Gerald (Sharon), Mary Kay (Dale) Monaghan, Ann (Tim) Suwinski and Phil Bridget; proud aunt of Sherri and Michael Schaefer, Pat, Matt and Zach Monaghan, Heidi and Jack Suwinski, Kelly and Rick...
Carol Crain
Jan 15, 2017
Carol Jean Crain, 86, of Hanover Park for 53 years, died Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born November 14, 1930 in Oak Park. She was the daughter of James and Esther (nee Larsen) Des Rochers. On October 4, 1952, she married the late Richard Ray Crain and resided in Chicago until they moved to Hanover Park in 1962 where they lived...
Walter Powrozek
Jan 15, 2017
Walter R. Powrozek,88 of Hanover Park; husband of the late Glorianne, nee Podraza; father of Dean (Cally), Wendy (Joel) Hendrickson and Wally (Chriss); grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 12; brother of Barbara (late Don) Wood and Karen (Tony) Walters. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.)...
Stanley Fabinski
Jan 14, 2017
Visitation for Stanley W. "Pops" Fabinski, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Eagle River, WI and Chicago will be held from 2:00p.m. until time of memorial service 4:00p.m. Saturday January 28, 2017 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born March 5, 1927...
Lawrence Partyka
Jan 14, 2017
Lawrence A. Partyka Sr., 83, of Streamwood since 1959 passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 with his loving family at his side. Born October 22, 1933 in Chicago, IL. Lawrence proudly served in the US Air Force and was a member of the American Legion. He was employed in the manufacturing industry and worked at Motorola for 26 years. Beloved...
Margaret Granbom
Jan 14, 2017
Margaret "Peggy" Granbom, nee Rausch of Hanover Park; wife of the late Lester Herman and Timothy Blanford and Joseph Granbom; mother of Erica, Patrick, Leslie Jaeger and Denise (late Phil) Johnson; Grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 5; sister of Thomas Rausch and the late Eileen (Al) Wittman, late Leo, late Mary, late Billy and the late Kevin. Peggy...
Roxy Hess
Jan 14, 2017
Roxy Ann Hess (nee Butler), 85, of Streamwood IL, died Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born December 25, 1931 at home in Matheson CO, she grew up on a farm with no electricity or running water. Roxy attended Colorado State College in Greeley CO, was a school teacher in a one room school house in Calhan and then a high school...
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