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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Mitsue Petty
Jul 16, 2016
Mitsue “Kay” Petty (nee Yamada), 82, died July 16, 2016. Born November 22, 1933 in Japan. Mitsue enjoyed crocheting, making Japanese dolls, studying Ikebana, traveling with "Bud", reading Japanese books, listening to Japanese music and, most importantly, being around her family. She will be missed by her family and friends. Beloved wife of the late Harry F. Jr; loving mom...
Rosemarie Thompson
Jul 16, 2016
Rosemarie Antoinette Thompson, age 90, of Carol Stream, formerly of Bellwood, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Caliendo. Rosemarie worked for many years in the Collection Agency for Sears. She found great joy in hosting...
Betty Walker
Jul 13, 2016
Betty Ann Walker, nee Rice, of Aiken, South Carolina; wife of the late Ronald C.; mother of Ronald S. and Diane (Marco) Koslovich; grandmother of Shawna; sister of the late Patty Sweet; sister in law of Raymond Sweet. Betty loved to travel but when she was home, she loved to be around her animals. She also adored her only granddaughter...
Helen Farraher
Jul 13, 2016
Helen A. Farraher, 76, of Schaumburg, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates Illinois. Born July 1, 1940 in Peoria Illinois to Walter and Louise (Wand) Peters, she married Michael P. Farraher in October 1959, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Peoria. Helen was a graduate St. Bernard’s grade school and the Academy of...
Carol Berman-Rybacki
Jul 12, 2016
Carol A. Berman-Rybacki nee Benight of Roselle. Visitation Saturday 8:00am until time of prayers 9:30am to St. John Vianney Church. Mass 10:30am. Interment Assumption Cemetery (Winfield). Loving mother of Adam Berman and Chris Rybacki; caring sister of the late Jean Sanders; fond Aunt of Tracy; many loving relatives and friends. Carol was the previous regional coordinator of Silent No More....
Maria Serafin
Jul 11, 2016
Maria Serafin (nee Gorecka) a longtime resident of Chicago; beloved wife of 46 years to Zenon; loving mother of Mariusz (Monika) Serafin and Jadwiga (Ismailj) Neziri; cherished grandmother of Bartosz, Julia, Maria Serafin and Sara Neziri; dear sister of Lucyna (the late Jerzy J.) Krzyworzeka, Halina Pytynia and Elzbieta (Stanislaw) Pociask; proud aunt of Eliasz and Katarzyna. Visitation Friday, July...
Lisa Pryor
Jul 9, 2016
Lisa Jo Pryor (nee Bednarke), passed away July 9, 2016 after a 7 ½ year battle with cancer. Lisa was the beloved wife of Rick for 20 years; loving mother of Samantha and Sydney; cherished daughter of Shirley (nee Dyrek) and the late Thomas Bednarke; dear sister of Scott (Karen) and T.J. (Sheila); proud aunt of Kate, Zachary, Duke, Brooke,...
Kenneth Cornelissen
Jul 9, 2016
Kenneth L. Cornelissen, 75, of South Elgin died July 9, 2016. Kenneth is survived by his wife Diana and 2 children. Visitation Saturday July 16, 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert Street (at State Street) South Elgin. Following services cremation will be private at Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers donations to South Elgin...
Eugene Coker
Jul 9, 2016
Visitation for Eugene Coker of Schaumburg will be held Wednesday July 13, 2016 3:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Thursday 10:00a.m. Entombment St. Michael the Archangel. Born November 6, 1946 in Scott, AR, Eugene died Saturday July 9, 2016. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force with 23...
Beatrice Bernklau
Jul 8, 2016
Beatrice Aletha Bernklau (nee Bower), 101, of Bartlett. Beatrice was the beloved wife of the late Walter for 60 years; cherished daughter of the late Floyd and Alma; loving sister of the late Lorraine Smith; dear aunt of Patricia (Michael) Musson; proud grandaunt of Michael (Colette) Musson and Arlene (Matthew) Leonard; fond great grandaunt Nathan, Grace and Brandon Leonard. Beatrice...
Helen Mellan
Jul 7, 2016
Helen A. Mellan, 99, formerly of Carol Stream. Beloved mom of the late Russell and Kenneth; loving grandma of Kevin and Kimberly and great grandma of Kelsey, Alex, Hadley and Korder; cherished daughter of the late Peter and Eugenia (nee Kuryanski) Cwynar and sister of the late Jeanette (Joseph), Charlotte (John), Theresa (Frank) and Alfred (Irene) dear aunt to many...
Lee Hannett
Jul 6, 2016
Visitation for Lee Eric Hannett will be held Saturday, July 16th 1:00 p.m. until the time of memorial service 5:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 333 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle, IL 60172.
Robert Blaney
Jul 6, 2016
Robert Lee Blaney ended his battle with cancer peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 with his family by his side. Bob was born on April 4, 1958 to Margaret Deloris(nee Bisone) and the late William Lawrence Blaney. Bob wanted to leave his world a more beautiful place than he found it – and he did through his many acts of...
Susan Zaborowski
Jul 5, 2016
Susan A. Zaborowski, nee Transon, of Addison; dedicated wife for 47 years of Robert; cherished mom of Michael (Karen), William (Holly), Karin (Michael) Johnson; special grandma of Jacob, Julie, Nicholas, Robert, Ashli and Kylie; dear sister of Marybeth (Tom) Hinkel and Robert (Linda); dear daughter of the late Edward and Helen Transon, nee Frugoli. Susan was special in many ways....
Vicente Rivera
Jul 5, 2016
Vicente Rivera, 100, husband of the late Carmen; father of Jimmy, Miriam (Eddie) Roldan, Abel, Elena, Francisco and Ana; grandfather of Judy Sagols, Edie (Jay) Gust, Michelle (Michael) Hamlin, Vanessa (Charlie) Rolon, Leo Roldan and many others; great grandpa of Logan, Liam, Emelia Rolon and Michael Hamlin III; brother of one sister and 3 deceased brothers. His family, both in...
Joseph Buscemi
Jul 3, 2016
Services for Joseph Buscemi of Streamwood, formerly of Harwood Heights are private. Born August 31, 1919 in Chicago, Joe died Sunday, July 3, 2016. He is the beloved husband of the late Ethel; loving father of Laura (Dan) Webb and Jo Ann (Thomas) Stoltman; cherished grandfather of 6; proud great grandfather of 5; dear brother of Robert and the late...
Evelyn Heffern
Jul 2, 2016
Evelyn M. Heffern, of Bartlett, passed away July 2, 2016. Evelyn was the beloved mother of Erin Torres, Meggan Heffern and Brett Heffern; loving sister of Jim and Gerald Heffern; she will be missed by her grand puppy Rebound. Visitation Thursday July 7, 3:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett....
Hiraben Parikh
Jul 2, 2016
Hariben J. Parikh, 85, of Mount Prospect, died July 2, 2016. Funeral 2:00p.m. until time of cremation 4:00p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. 630-289-7575
Zenon Sanchez
Jul 2, 2016
Zenon Sanchez, 40, died July 2, 2016. Zenon was the loving father of Pedro, Kenia and Carlos Sanchez; cherished son of Enrique and Hortencia; dear brother of Lupe, Jesse, Enrique and Rauldal Sanchez. Zenon enjoyed dancing. Visitation Friday July 15, 3:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd (at Barrington Road) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Saturday 9:30a.m. until...
Frank Talamo
Jul 1, 2016
Frank M. Talamo, Jr., of Bartlett, formerly of Chicago; loving husband of the late Josephine, nee Lazzaro; dear father of Angela (Bob) Walanga and Anna Marie (Mike) Starostka; beloved brother of Ann (late Sam) Calandra and John (Ione) Talmo; cherished grandfather of Michael, Jennifer, Kim (Jay) and Bryan (Pam) and great grandfather of 3. Frank was the past post commander...
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