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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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Joan Bowes
Jan 11, 2025
Joan M. Bowes, 96, of Roselle, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. Born December 18, 1928, in Chicago. Joan enjoyed games such as playing Bridge and crosswords. She even enjoyed gameshows such as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, but her biggest passion was always her family and her faith. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mom of Catherine (John)...
Donald Mease
Jan 11, 2025
Donald R. Mease, 85, of Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. Donald was an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan who was also an accomplished Boy Scout Explorer. He retired from BASF after 25 years of service. Don was an active St. Stephens Ministry member and started Men in Mission at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Mooresville,...
Louis Stoyakovich
Jan 10, 2025
Louis Patrick Stoyakovich, of Bartlett, IL, formerly of Northwest Indiana, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, with his family by his side. Born in East Chicago, Indiana on October 18, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Irene (Szmutko) Stoyakovich. Louie is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Shelley (Lodl), his daughter, Kimberly,...
Shirley Zuccarello
Jan 10, 2025
Shirley Zuccarello, 89, of Elgin, IL passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025. Born to Arthur and Estelle Schrager, she lived a full and vibrant life in the greater Chicago area and touched the lives of many along the way . In her younger days, Shirley enjoyed snow and water skiing; on a hot summer day in 1958, she was...
June Jakl
Jan 10, 2025
June Charlotte Jakl (nee Johnson), 94, of Medinah, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. June was an animal lover who volunteered at many rescue organizations, primarily focusing on cats. Beloved wife of 65 years to Arthur; loving sister of Clifford (Elizabeth) Johnson, Joyce Johnson, and the late Donald Johnson; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 16...
Kathleen "Kathy" Mayerhofer
Jan 10, 2025
Kathleen E. "Kathy" Mayerhofer (nee Tews), 76, of Roselle, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. Kathy was an employee of United Airlines for over 30 years. She was a delightful soul who enjoyed playing piano and was known as the "Crochet Queen" for crocheting blankets over the years for her whole family. Beloved wife of the late John Mayerhofer, Sr....
Jeffrey "Jeff" Auer
Jan 9, 2025
Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Auer, 61, of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. Jeff was an avid dog lover who loved his Dobermans. Beloved son of Alfred "Mickey" and Patricia (nee Stark) Auer; dear brother of Susan (Wayne) Norris, Kathy (Eric) Engstrom, Melissa (Tim) Conover, and the late Christine Auer; fond uncle of 6 nieces and nephews and great...
Victor Collado
Jan 9, 2025
Victor M. Collado, 70, of Streamwood. Died Thursday, January 9, 2025. Born July 9, 1954 in Chicago. Victor was a Towerman for the CTA for 26 years. He was an avid Bears and White Sox fan. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and spending time with family, especially his grandkids. He will be missed. Beloved husband of Mary Collado; loving dad of...
Robert Fosco
Jan 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Fosco, 84, of Sleepy Hollow, IL passed away on January 9, 2025. Born on September 15, 1940 in Chicago, IL to his parents Orlando and Eleanor Fosco. Bob is the beloved of husband of almost 63 years to Joann; loving father of Lenore (Wayne) Tocki and Rob Fosco; cherished grandpa of Devin Fosco, Kelly Tocki, Aaron Fosco and...
Ronald Dalzell
Jan 8, 2025
Ronald L. Dalzell, 82, of Bartlett, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Born November 1, 1942, in Chalmers Township, Illinois. Ronald enjoyed hunting deer and collecting antique tractors. Beloved husband of the late Darlene Dalzell; loving dad of Leonard (Lucy) and Bryan Dalzell; cherished grandpa of Trisha (Cory) Jacobs, Joseph (fiancé Brittney Stiles) Dalzell and Jeremy Thompson and dear great grandpa...
Daniel Mcauliff
Jan 7, 2025
Daniel Patrick McAuliff, 63, of Geneva, died January 7, 2025, in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Born February 19, 1961, in Chicago. He was a man of immense humor and loyalty. He had a loving spirit that is carried on by daughter who he was looking forward to walking down the aisle in April at her wedding to her fiancé Andrew Yarwood...
Santo Urso
Jan 6, 2025
Santo "Sam" Urso, 92 of Elgin and Bartlett, IL died January 6, 2025. Sam was the beloved husband of Esther Urso (nee Cabrera) for 57 years; loving brother of Rita (Jack) Tricolli and Lorraine (the late Dennis) Mahoney, the late Florence (Ed) Mass, the late Mary (Charles) Kopp; proud uncle to many loving nieces and nephews. Dear brother-in-law of...
Helen Kowalczyk
Jan 5, 2025
Helen N. Kowalczyk (nee Nowaczyk), 97 of Bartlett, formerly of North Riverside, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born May 15, 1927, in Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mom of Carole (Jim) Harrington, Jim (Linda) Kowalczyk, Janice Kowalczyk, Cindy (the late Bob) Cunningham and Diane “Dede” (Kevin) Harrington; cherished grandma of Dusty, Sean (Christine), Pam, Kim (Adam),...
Marian Lamanna
Jan 5, 2025
Marian J. LaManna (nee Abbeduto), 92, of Bartlett, formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Marian cherished her time with her family throughout her life and especially loved playing games with her grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Fred (Julia), Joe (Marti), and Kathy (Eric) Davis; cherished grandmother of Nick, Kristin (Doug), Brian (Charlotte),...
Harry "Pete" Peters
Jan 4, 2025
Harry Joseph Peters, 74, of Bartlett died January 4, 2025. Harry was the beloved husband of Ann Peters (nee McLean); loving father of the late Douglas Peters; dear brother of the late Elaine Smyk and Paul Peters. He will be missed by many loving nieces and nephews. Harry enjoyed golfing and bowling. Visitation Sunday, January 12, 3:00pm until the...
George Harvey
Jan 3, 2025
A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 11:00am until time of honors 1:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett.
Barbara Lenegir
Jan 3, 2025
Barbara Ann Lenegir, 73, of Bartlett, IL passed away on January 3, 2025. Barb was born on June 9, 1951 in Chicago, IL to her parents Joseph and Winifred Wakolbinger. She loved the color purple, daisies and dogs, she was not a big fan of cats. Barb was a passionate reader and loved correcting people on their grammar mistakes, some...
Kathryn Kapp
Jan 2, 2025
Kathryn Ann Kapp, 80, of Schaumburg, IL passed away on January 2, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1944 to her parents Leslie and Rosella Lee. Kathie was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Bob; loving mother of Brian, Karen and Sharon Kapp; proud grandmother of Tyler; dear sister of the late Mary Louise Lee and...
Milan Tarbuk
Jan 2, 2025
Milan Tarbuk, 86, of Bartlett, IL, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. An avid bicyclist, Milan loved spending time with his grandkids as well as watching Wheel of Fortune. Beloved husband of Milica (nee Brisevac); loving father of Zeljko (Jelena) and Nena Tarbuk; proud grandfather of Maja and Marko; Milan was preceded in death by three sisters. Visitation Sunday, January...
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