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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Vicki Woods

Vicki Woods

Jun 15, 2016

Vicki Woods (nee Wilcox) of Hanover Park; beloved wife of 34 years to Bob Woods; loving mother of Michelle, Emily and Lauren; cherished daughter of Larry (Linda) Wilcox and Sylvia (Don) Panunzio; dear sister of Laura Van Acker, Lisa Wilcox and Donald Wilcox. Vicki was the boss, beloved mother, adored by all, avid fisherman and a constant ray of light....

Raul Orive

Raul Orive

Jun 15, 2016

Raul Orive of Crystal Lake; beloved husband of Rose (nee Lopez); loving father of Danny Orive, Vanessa (Mark) Wood, Salina Beltran, Jason Orive, Erica Orive, Geneva Orive; step father of Max (Christina) Granados and David Ali; proud grandfather of Angel, Issac and Samantha Orive, Gabriel Beltran, Aaliyah, Arianna, Reggie, Mark and Malcolm Wood, Melissa and Julianna Granados, Julian and Janessa...

Haresh Kapadia

Haresh Kapadia

Jun 12, 2016

Haresh R. Kapadia of Woodstock; beloved husband of Premlata Kapadia (nee Shah); loving father of Alpesh (Guddi) Kapadia; extremely proud grandfather of Dhara and Dhruv Kapadia; brother of Kishori (Rasiklal) Parikh, Mahesh (Divya) Kapadia, and Paresh (Harsha) Kapadia. Loving uncle to several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday June 13, 11:00a.m. until time of cremation 1:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home and...

Jerry Hise

Jerry Hise

Jun 11, 2016

Visitation for Jerry L. Hise of Elgin, will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:00p.m. until time of memorial service 5:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert Rd. (at State St.) South Elgin. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born March 4, 1951 in Harrisburg, IL, Jerry died Saturday, June 11, 2016. He is the...

Narciso Ledezma

Narciso Ledezma

Jun 11, 2016

Interment for Narciso Ledezma of Streamwood for 10 years will be held in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Born October 29, 1956 in Mexico, he died Saturday, June 11, 2016. Narciso is the cherished son of Hermilinda and the late Benigno; loving brother of Marta, Romualda, Emilio, Benigno, Genaro, Jose, Gustavo, Norma, Isabel, Miguel, Feliciano and Carla; many loving nieces, nephews and...

Frieda Kowalchik

Frieda Kowalchik

Jun 10, 2016

Visitation for Frieda Kowalchik nee Wippel of Friendship Village, Schaumburg Tuesday, June 14, 2016 3:00-9:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile S of Irving Pk. Rd.) Roselle, IL. Funeral Wednesday 9:30am to St. Walter Church. Mass 10:00 am. Following Mass, cremation at the Countryside Crematory. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother...

Sam Romani

Sam Romani

Jun 10, 2016

Sam Romani,formerly of Streamwood since 1983; beloved husband of the late Janice nee Neill; loving father of Mark (Tasia) Romani and Cindy (Keith) Gronke; dear stepfather of Cheryl (Chris) Andersen and Jean (Henry) Orsan; proud grandfather of Mike (Madisen), Joe (Kristin), K.C., Justin, Ashley, Adam, Joshua, Samantha, Mysti and the late Angela; great-grandfather of 7; brother of Art (Merilyn) Romani....

Ronald Sheldon

Ronald Sheldon

Jun 10, 2016

Ronald "Ron" L. Sheldon, 78, died June 10, 2016. Ronald was the beloved husband of Sharon (nee Franz); loving father of Debra (Tom) Yeargin, Tamara (Craig) Cassidy, Ross (Ellen) Sheldon; proud grandfather of Bobby, Michael (Alexandria), Joey and Teresa Cotton, Caleigh and Danny Cassidy, Ryan, Justin and Ana Sheldon. Ron was a navy veteran. Memorial visitation Friday, June 17, 10:00a.m....

Linda Dishroon

Linda Dishroon

Jun 9, 2016

Linda S. Dishroon, nee DeMoe, of South Elgin; wife of Charles; mother of Robin (Robert) Fogel, Christina (James) Colborn, Brian (girlfriend Kerri) and Gary; grandmother of Alyssa, Hayden and Andrew (fiance Jessica); daughter of the late Ivan and late Lucille, nee Zierke. Linda was a Larkin High School graduate, class of '67. She was crowned Miss Elgin in 1968, married...

Frances Fortier

Frances Fortier

Jun 9, 2016

Frances Ellen Donnelly Fortier was born on May 29, 1923 and passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2016 at the age of 93, surrounded by family. Fran was a redheaded Irishwoman with the most extraordinary green eyes. She was proud of her heritage and passionate about every endeavor she undertook. She was known by all for her vivacious and energetic...

Louise Behling

Louise Behling

Jun 9, 2016

Louise B. Behling nee Knoechel, 101, of Roselle. Beloved wife of the late Wendell Arensdorff; loving mother of Mary Kroske; proud grandmother of Edward Kroske, Michael (Stephanie) Kroske; great grandmother of Jessica Kroske, Yanessa Negron, Jeannette Negron, and Joan; great-great grandmother of Leila Liehman, Liam Liehman, Eliah Negron and Ethan Negron. Visitation Sunday June 12, 2014 3:00pm until time of...

Abel Lopez

Abel Lopez

Jun 8, 2016

Abel Nava Lopez, 86, of South Elgin died June 8, 2016. Abel was the beloved husband of Eva Zamudio; loving father of Delfino, Arturo, Maria, Raul, Esther, Alfredo, Jose Luis, Juan de Jesus, Juan Manuel, Rosa, Alonso, Yolanda, Blanca, Jorge, and Rigoberto; proud grandfather of Veronica, Reyna, Abel, Aurora, Delfino, Roberto, Elodia, Lucy, Mireya, Leticia, Eva, Linda, Eric, Nancy, Eliazar,...

Margaret Ivo

Margaret Ivo

Jun 7, 2016

Margaret A. Ivo (nee McIntyre), 81, of Schaumburg originally of the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago was welcomed into Heaven by a multitude of relatives on Tuesday, June 7. Beloved wife of the late John Richard; loving mother of James C. Ivo and Meg(Lyle) VanBoven; proud grandmother of Jack, Ally, and Wayne VanBoven; fond sister of Neil Daniel...

Jack Kohlmetz

Jack Kohlmetz

Jun 7, 2016

Jack Kohlmetz, of Carol Stream, formerly of Chicago; husband of the late Barbara, nee Jamrock; father of Philip M.(Amy), Daniel W. (Kathleen) and Dale F. (Brittany); grandfather of Kyle O'r.; brother of Hazel (late Arthur) Lieske, Sharon (late Thomas) Strohschein, Patricia (Bill) Short, late Edward (Ruth) and the late Terry (late Claude); son of the late Budd and late Helen,...

Susan Choromokos

Susan Choromokos

Jun 6, 2016

Susan Jane Choromokos (nee Martin), 73, died June 6, 2016. Susan was the beloved wife of the late Michael James; loving mother of Julie (Jerry N.) McNeely, James Michael (Zoom) Choromokos and Jill (Bryan Alan) Husch; proud grandmother of Joe and Jacob McNeely, Zachary Choromokos, Dylan and Karly Maranto; cherished sister of the late William Robert Martin. Susan was born...

Babubhai Surti

Babubhai Surti

Jun 6, 2016

Babubhai D. Surti, 72, of Hoffman Estates, IL, died Sunday, June 6, 2016 at home with family. He was born on January 8, 1944 in Ankleshwar, India. He will be missed by family and friends. Funeral will be held on 10 am - 12 pm, followed by cremation on Tuesday, June 9, 2016 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Rosa Violante-Neri

Rosa Violante-Neri

Jun 5, 2016

Visitation for Rosa Isela Violante-Neri of Streamwood, formerly of Hanover Park will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2016 5:00p.m. until time of mass 6:00p.m. at St. Ansgar Catholic Church 2040 Laurel Ave. Hanover Park. Following mass, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Born May 10, 1969 in Mexico, Rosa died Sunday, June 5, 2016. She is the beloved...

Shantaben Patel

Shantaben Patel

Jun 5, 2016

Shantaben J. Patel, 83, of Richmond, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home with family. Born April 2, 1933 in Kenya, Africa. She will be missed by family and friends. Funeral 3:00p.m. until time of cremation 5:00p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. 630-289-7575

Aurora Melo

Aurora Melo

Jun 5, 2016

Visitation for Aurora Catalina Melo (nee Buenaflor) of Streamwood, IL, will be held Thursday June 9, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett, IL. Friday visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. until time of mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church 2515 W. Palatine...

Guy Patterson

Guy Patterson

Jun 5, 2016

Guy A. Patterson of Streamwood passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 18, 1951. Beloved husband of Lori (nee Sophie); loving and proud father of Alyssa, Amanda, and Alexandra; cherished brother of Barney (Cindy), Rodney, Charlie (Janalyn), Laura (Bob) Schumacher, and Paula (David) Bristow; dear son in law of...

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