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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Edward Mucha
May 6, 2015
Edward Mucha, 88, of Schaumburg for 10 years, formerly of Hawaii and Arcadia, CA, died May 6, 2015. Cherished son of the late Walter and Nettie (nee Burczak) Mucha; dear brother of the late Charlotte, Alvin, Joseph, and Emil; loving uncle of Cindy (Steve) Whitehead and Susan (Tom) Hamlink; great uncle of Christopher, Rebecca, Erica and Elizabeth. He will also...
Patricia Zygmunt
May 6, 2015
Patricia A. Zygmunt, nee LaMantia, May 6, 2015, age 84, beloved wife of the late Edmund B. Zygmunt; loving mother of Laura (Kevin) Harris and Ronald (Michele) Zygmunt; adored grandmother of Tyler, Kimberly, Krystal and Patrick Harris, Zachary and Sierra Zygmunt; dear sister of Virginia LaMantia; cherished daughter of the late James V. and Florence (nee Nelligan) LaMantia. Pat loved...
Arthur Polich
May 5, 2015
Arthur Valentine Polich, 88, of Streamwood for 49 years, beloved husband of Helen, nee Vodrazka, loving father of Christopher (Rebecca), Cynthia (William) Fairbanks, Matthew (Diane) and the late Patricia; cherished grandfather of 12; fond brother of Mary Lou, Joseph, Ron, Betsy, Judy, Ken and the late John, Joseph and Karen; proud uncle of 18 nephews and 12 nieces. Arthur was...
Levoy Marcrum
May 4, 2015
Levoy Marcrum of Bloomingdale; beloved husband of Delores (nee Thedford); loving father of Larry (Courtney) and Greg; proud grandfather of Ivy and Charlett; cherished son of Loeda and the late Lee; dear brother of Jan Nolan and Don (Lynda). An avid St. Louis Cardinals fan he enjoyed spending time walking on Orange Beach in Gulf Shores, Al, playing cards, working...
Frank Russ
May 3, 2015
Services for Frank Casper Russ of Glendale Heights since 1979 will be private. Born January 6, 1921 in Romania, Frank died Sunday May 3, 2015. He is the beloved husband of the late Marion nee Stell; loving father of Donna Hilmers, Linda (the late Richard) Shawala, Melissa (Ted) Duda and the late Helen; cherished grandfather of Brian Hilmers, Kimberley (Andrew)...
Viola Fitzgerald
May 2, 2015
Viola Mae Fitzgerald (nee Dewhurst), 87, of South Elgin died May 2, 2015. Viola was the beloved wife of the late Charles E. Fitzgerald; beloved companion of Tim O'Donnell; loving mother of Frances, Nancy (Jim), Charles, Kent and Robert (Christine); proud grandmother of Bianca, Ashley, Katelin, Lauren, Michael, Heather, Ryan, Zachary, Tucker, Joshua, Jonathan, James, Nicolas and Analisa; loving great...
Patricia Leonard
May 2, 2015
Patricia V. Leonard, of Bartlett, Beloved wife of the late Richard J., loving mother of Lauren (Thomas) Rogers, Carole (Jeff) Miller and Michael (Pam) Leonard, dear grandmother of Kate, Johnathan, Drake, Selina, Alyse and great grandmother of Jack, fond sister of Constance (John) Samaras, Diane (the late Ronald) McDonald and the late Joan (Richard) Stanger. cremation was private at the...
Dorothy Zommer
May 2, 2015
Dorothy L. Zommer(nee Karg), 95, who loved being a mom and grandma passed away Saturday May 2. Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Donald(Donna); dear grandma of Kimberleigh Miller, Kenneth(Amy), Geoffrey(Michelle), and Tracey Zommer; adoring great grandma of Joshua(Marie) and Daniel(Katie) Miller, Bethany(Christopher) Benham, and Anthony, Alex, and Erika Zommer; proud great great grandma of Shannon, Raye,...
Michael Steinke
Apr 29, 2015
Michael B. Steinke, 71. Loving dad of Rich (Donna), Chuck, Jon and Robert (Kim); cherished grandpa of 5; dear son of the late Roman and Margarite (nee Hardwicke) and fond brother of the late Patricia. Memorial visitation 1:00p.m. until time of service 3:00p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns...
Bonnie Nuccio
Apr 29, 2015
Bonnie Elaine Nuccio (nee Gerhart), 64, of Schaumburg died April 29, 2015. Bonnie was the beloved wife of Dave for 30 years; loving mother of Steven Michael and Christina Bianca; cherished daughter of Orla Gerhart and Ann (Ken) Kolmerten; proud sister of Larry (Jean) and John (Carolyn) Gerhart. She will be missed by many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation...
Angela Headley
Apr 28, 2015
Angela M. Headley, 88, of Bartlett.Beloved mom of Claudia (David) Widhalm, James and Sarah (Edwin) Chelli; loving grandma of Kristen, Ryan, Larisa, Cindy, Jaime, Emily, Dylan, Kelsey, Chloe, Leah and Julia; dear great grandma of David, Jensen and Lilly; caring sister of Steve Airo and Joe Airo-Farulla. Cremation and services private and the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South...
Pauline Grutzius
Apr 28, 2015
Sr. Pauline Grutzius, 90, passed away Tuesday April 28. Sister taught in various parishes in IN, MO, LA, and MI from 1945-1973. She was a former member of Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, IN until 1973 when she transferred to Sisters of St. Joseph Third Order of St. Francis where she remained a member until her...
Joseph Melfi
Apr 28, 2015
Joseph Melfi, 51, of San Francisco, passed away peacefully Tuesday night with his family at his side. He is survived by his parents Joseph and Judith Melfi, nee Musicus; a sister Anissa (Todd) Estep and a brother David (Tena) Melfi; niece and nephews Andrew, Tamsyn and Quinn Estep and Beck Melfi; aunt Joanne (Ron) Ermold; many cousins and countless friends...
Mildred Holden
Apr 27, 2015
Mildred F. Holden (nee Rudnick) age 97 of Bartlett formerly of Chicago; Mildred enjoyed needlework, crafts, ceramics, sewing, and creating fashion doll clothes. Beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Norman, Jr. (the late Patricia), Arthur (JoAnn), Chris (Cynthia) and William (Paulette); cherished grandmother of Richard, Joyce, Dale, RaeAnn, James, Diane, Tori, Michele and Holly and 15 great...
Matthew Bellamy
Apr 27, 2015
Matthew A. Bellamy, of Streamwood, died April 27, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda M.; caring father of Carrie and Ryan; fond brother of Randall B. (Nancy), Linda A. (Lee) Rasmussen and his late twin Mark E. (Margaret); dear son-in-law of Thomas and Elizabeth Wright; fond brother-in-law of Paul and Diane Tylman, Steve and Barb Wright, Jeff and Leanne Wright, Amy...
Andrew Havel
Apr 27, 2015
Andrew D. Havel, 22, of Carol Stream, died Monday, April 27, 2015. Born February 25, 1993 in Elgin. Andrew enjoyed basketball, soccer, classical music and was a talented bass player. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved son of Thomas and Rebecca (nee Sward); loving brother of Benjamin, Tom and Erich; cherished grandson of Patricia (Dan Salinas)...
Jerome Arnold
Apr 26, 2015
Jerome O. Arnold of Bartlett for 60 years; beloved husband of the late LaDonna (nee Gates); loving father of Sharon (Mark) Hendrickson, Michael (Pamela) and Cheryl Westerlund; cherished grandfather of Eric, Andrea, Craig, Brandon, Rebecca, Amanda, Amber and Justin; proud great grandfather of 14; dear brother of Zita Cussary and nine deceased siblings. A U.S. Naval Veteran of WWII, longtime...
Slim Silvius
Apr 25, 2015
Slim “Kern” Silvius of Streamwood; beloved husband of 39 years to Gloria (nee Conroy); loving father of Michael (Kelli), Daniel (Melissa Heika) and adopted son Dylan Drugan; cherished grandfather of Michael and Mason; loving brother of Amanda Becker; many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; Godfather of 3, Lisa, Ashley and C.J. Visitation Saturday, May 2nd , 1:00 p.m....
Joseph Slavicek
Apr 24, 2015
Joseph John Slavicek of Elgin, IL; beloved husband of 31 years to Sharon (nee Haynes); loving father of Cortney (Kyle) Thomas and Elizabeth (Keith) Smith; cherished grandfather of Brianna and Kyle; dear son of Eleanore and the late Joseph; fond brother of Mildred Gulliford, Michael (Karen), Daniel (Mitzie), Susan Bliss and the late Glenn; many loving nieces and nephews. Joseph...
Sharon Wendorf
Apr 23, 2015
Sharon Marie (Portell) Wendorf, 56, of Elgin, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from lung cancer. Sharon was born on January 8, 1959 to Richard C. and Louanne Snoddy, in Chicago, Illinois. She married Stephen on October 4, 1997 and is survived by him, her daughter, Tina Portell of Tucson, AZ, stepdaughter, Stephanie Wendorf of Longmont, CO, grandchildren,...
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