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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Caroline Carlson

Caroline Carlson

Aug 27, 2025

Caroline Ann (Barbeau) Carlson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 8/27//2025 after a decade long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Although her memory slipped a little more each day, her sparkle, sweet personality and sharp sense of humor always shined through.  Her greatest joy was her family and she really lit up when they visited especially when the grand and...

Victoria Ness

Victoria Ness

Aug 26, 2025

Victoria J Ness, age 84, passed away 8/26/2025 Beloved mother of Rita Bochenek(Tony Bochenek), Rebecca Shanahan. Beloved grandmother of Michael Bochenek, Kyle Bochenek, Timothy Mayhew, and Kevin Bochenek. Beloved great grandmother to Oliver Bochenek. Friend to many. Arrangements entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett.  Info www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com or (630)289-7575

Alvin Krassel

Alvin Krassel

Aug 25, 2025

Alvin Krassel Jr, 67, of Bloomingdale, IL passed away on Monday, August 25th, 2025. He was born in Chicago on October 1st, 1957 to Alvin and Virginia Krassel. He spent his youth in Palatine, IL. After graduating from Fremd High School, he enjoyed a successful career in sales. Al was a beloved husband, a loving dad, a proud grandpa, an...

William "Billy" Mcpherson

William "Billy" Mcpherson

Aug 25, 2025

May 18, 1951 – August 25, 2025 Bill McPherson passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Billy was the loving husband of Cara Plummer McPherson, they married on July 11, 2003.  He was a tropical and marine aquarium enthusiast and could always be found perfecting the salt water, moving corals, testing...

Richard Pekala

Richard Pekala

Aug 25, 2025

Richard L. Pekala, 83, of Streamwood, IL passed away on August 25, 2025.  Rich was born on September 5, 1941 in Chicago, IL to his parents Charles and Helen Pekala.  He was a United States Marine Veteran. Rich is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Evelyn; loving father of Richard, Jr, Jason (Beth) and Brian (Jackie); cherished grandfather...

Joanne Kay

Joanne Kay

Aug 24, 2025

A memorial gathering for Joanne V. Kay, of Hanover Park, will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service, 1:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. Streamwood, IL 60107. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent...

Jon Martin

Jon Martin

Aug 23, 2025

Jon Robert Martin, 86, a Marco Island, Florida resident since 1994, formerly of Roselle, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Cape Coral, Florida. He was born July 27, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois to Vivian and Robert Martin, now deceased. Jon was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Marco Island, Florida. He was the former owner and...

Joanne Memhardt

Joanne Memhardt

Aug 23, 2025

Joanne Memhardt, 95, of Schaumburg, IL passed away on August 23, 2025.  She was born on June 14, 2025 in Aurora, IL to her parents Carl and Fern Grass. Joanne had an adventuresome soul. She traveled all over Europe and China, she would go anywhere her beloved Bud wanted to go. Joanne is  the beloved wife of 68 years of...

Dawn Newton

Dawn Newton

Aug 22, 2025

Dawn A. Newton, 95, of Schaumburg, formerly of Hanover Park, Melrose Park and Chicago, died August 22, 2025. Dawn was married to the late Ralph Newton for 50 years. Loving mother of 5 children, Cheryl St Phillips, Pamela (Carl) Ioriatti, Anthony St Phillips, Edward St Phillips and the late Darwin St Phillips; proud grandmother of many grandchildren; dear sister...

Pat Hojnacki

Pat Hojnacki

Aug 21, 2025

Patricia Gail Hojnacki, 76, of Bartlett, IL passed on August 21, 2025.  Pat was born on August 1, 1949 in Chicago, IL to her parents John F. and Helen Hojnacki. She is the beloved sister of John (Judy) Hojnacki and Michael (Marzena) Hojnacki; loving aunt of Jennifer (Brian) Wickey, Christy (Jeff) Tatara, Tracy (Ron) Davies and Joseph (Vanessa) Hojnacki; cherished...

Kevin Krug

Kevin Krug

Aug 20, 2025

Kevin S. Krug, 74, of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Kevin spent 18 years at The Chicago Housing Authority and 20 years at The Fraternal Order of Poice as a manager of labor and employee relations as well as the chief negotiating officer. Kevin was an avid pool shark and enjoyed spending summers at the...

Ryan Mitchell

Ryan Mitchell

Aug 18, 2025

Ryan James Mitchell, 31, of Wheeling, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. Born January 3, 1994, in Elk Grove Village. Beloved son of James and Kristina Mitchell; loving brother of Sarah and Kelly Mitchell; cherished grandson of June Mitchell and the late John Mitchell, Richard and Alice Kawka and nephew and cousin to many. Visitation Monday, August 25, 2025, at...

Brian Burlette

Brian Burlette

Aug 18, 2025

Brian Paul Burlette, 49, of Streamwood, passed away on August 18, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Brian was the beloved son of Kate and the late Gary Burlette; dear brother of Rebecca and brother-in-law to Shawn Rose; and loving uncle to Brayden, Grayson and Landon Rose, with whom he shared a deep and joyful bond. Whether it...

Leslie Ostness

Leslie Ostness

Aug 18, 2025

Leslie Leonard Ostness, 63, of Streamwood, IL passed away on August 18, 2025. Les was born on July 13, 1962 in England to his parents Lawrence and Marian Ostness.  He is the beloved father of Matthew “Ryan” Ostness; loving son of Lawrence and Marian; cherished brother of Jennifer (Brandon Martens) McGregor; dear uncle of Nicholas and Maxwell McGregor. For Les,...

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