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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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William Chandler
Aug 24, 2015
William (Bill) D. Chandler, 69, of Hanover Park, IL, formerly of Frankfort, IN, passed away Monday August 24, 2015 at his home. Visitation Sunday, August 30 11:00am until time of service 1:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. He was born February 12, 1946 in Clinton County, Indiana to the late William...
May Marulewski
Aug 24, 2015
May Marulewski nee Podnewich, of Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Casmer; loving mother of Rosemarie Marulewski, Ronald Wayne (Christine), and Gregory Alan; cherished grandmother of Marie(Ronald) Meyer, Ronald Jr.(Michelle), John, Kateri (Steven) Kohon, and Theresa (Timothy) Jensen; great grandmother of Trenton Marulewski, and Lilleana, Logan, and Lincoln Jensen; dear sister of the late Nadia, Lydia, and John; precious aunt...
Madeline Kartel
Aug 24, 2015
Madeline L. Kartel(nee Freeman), 77, of South Elgin, originally of Brooklyn, NY passed away August 24. A buddy to all the neighborhood kids, she loved bingo, gardening, and slots. Madeline was born in Canarsie, a small community in Brooklyn, NY. She was the only child to Madeline and Ralph. Their small family grew as her parents helped raise a few...
Gerald Kostecki
Aug 23, 2015
Gerald R. Kostecki, a resident of Schaumburg since 1962; beloved husband of the late Donna nee Lochen; loving father of Lauren (Steve) Skipworth, James (Diane), Carrie (Scott) Medford, and the late Janice; cherished grandfather of Katie, Sarah Skipworth, Maggie (Dean) Tarner, Ellen Kostecki, Mark Kostecki, and Daniel and Abby Medford; proud great grandfather of Bryce and Sadie Skipworth. Services private....
Maura Wills
Aug 22, 2015
Maura J. Wills (nee Brennan) of Bartlett; beloved wife of the late Marvin Wills; loving mother of Maureen (Howard) Lesch; cherished grandmother of Kristin (John) Hild, Kevin (Trisha) Lesch, Meagen Balzer and Justin (Amy) Lesch; proud great grandmother of Kyle, Chloe, Jacob, Gavin, Collin and Emily; dear sister of Treasa Quinn, Kathleen Sosnowski and the late Tina, Eamon, Eilish, Joe,...
Phillip Brossett
Aug 22, 2015
Phillip Brossett, 85. Loving father of Phillip, Jr., and Stephanie; cherished grandfather of Neil Phillip (Rebecca), James Brandon, and Adina Lyn; dear brother of Marie LaCour, Isaac, the late Oscar, Jr., the late Jerome, the late Mark, the late Elizabeth, the late Bertha, and the late Gladys. A board member of the Anne Kiley Center in Waukegan, he was also...
Jean Infantino
Aug 21, 2015
Jean L. Infantino (nee Schmidt), 92, of Bartlett since 2009, formerly of Norridge. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Sam; loving mother of Gerald (Colleen), Mark (Sandi), the late John and Paul; proud grandmother of Gerald (Andrea), Scott (Jennifer), Robbie, Jacqueline Infantino, Shawn Gainer and Sontina (Aniello) Lombardozzi; cherished great grandmother of Nathan, Lucas, Grace Infantino, and Dominic,...
Milton Wurm
Aug 20, 2015
Milton C. Wurm of Bartlett; beloved husband of Joanne (nee Walter) and the late Bernice (nee Warsco); loving father of Richard (the late Pamela nee Palmer) Wurm, Robert (Stephanie) Wurm, Dan (Lori) Palmer, Douglas (Susie) Palmer and the late Pamela (Richard) Wurm; cherished grandfather of Stacey, Scott, Christine, Heather, Kevin, Abbi, Brett, Lisa, Savannah and Janice; proud great grandfather of...
Janice Grimm
Aug 19, 2015
Janice Ruth Grimm (nee Barnhill), 76, of Schaumburg died August 19, 2015. Janice was the beloved wife of Kenneth for 55 years; loving mother of Bonnie (Joseph) Palma and Duane (Christina); proud grandmother of Nicholas, Christopher and Heather (Scott) Crain, Stephanie (Jeremy) Stephens, Addison and Alyssa Grimm; fond great grandmother of Damian, Draven and Lilyanna; cherished sister of Kathy, Jeannette...
Leo Rembowski
Aug 19, 2015
Leo Rembowski, 94, husband, for 69 years of Arlene, nee Platt; father of Kenneth (Michele) and Donna (Bernard) Schmidt; grandfather of William Lee (Serena) Bornhoff; brother and best friend of Edward and the late Helen, Jeanette, Cornelia and Stanley; many nieces and nephews; son of the late Stanley and Helen, nee Luzny. Leo was married on June 1, 1946. Together,...
Joseph Skibinski
Aug 18, 2015
Joseph J. Skibinski, 86; beloved husband of the late June (nee Shewski); loving father of John (Laurie), Jody, Jeff (Joan), Jeanne (Todd) Oelerich and Jim (Kim); caring grandfather of Marissa, Anna, Sydney, Julia, Tyler, Katelyn and Olivia; fond brother of Richard (Dolores). The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Brookdale and Rommel, his...
Marcus Beckler
Aug 17, 2015
Visitation for Marcus M. “Mike” Beckler, Jr., a resident of Streamwood since 1977, will be held Friday, August 21, 3:00pm until time of service 8:00pm, Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd (at Barrington Rd) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Beloved husband of Helen nee Kubon for 50 years; cherished father of Toni...
John Dds
Aug 16, 2015
Dr. John Romano, DDS, 91, of Streamwood died August 16, 2015; loyal husband of the late Elaine; dedicated father of Nancy (Emilio) Giannini, Barbara J. (Terry) Lavin, James (Wendy) and Joseph (Mary); loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; fond brother of the late Joe L. (Flora) and the late Ronald R. (the late Katherine). He owned his...
Dorothy Menke
Aug 14, 2015
Dorothy Rose Menke, 88, of Des Plaines for most of her life, died Friday, August 14, 2015. Born December 12, 1926, Dorothy was a proud graduate of Steinmetz High School and was a realtor for Baird & Warner for many years. She enjoyed flowers and art and won many awards for her pressed flower pictures. Dorothy will be missed by...
Joseph Trattner
Aug 14, 2015
Joseph C. Trattner, 92, of Bartlett; devoted husband of 67 years to the late Dolores, nee Repplinger; cherished father of Terry, Sharon (Francis) Collins, Mike (Nancy) and Joe (Debbie); dear grandfather of Kelly (Ivan) Sherman, Carrie Gillogly, Mike (Elise), Maureen, Jake, Nick, Joey (Mandy), Christie, Shaina (Mike) and Erik; loving greatgrandfather of Emerson; caring brother of the late Fran, Ann,...
Patricia Musilek
Aug 14, 2015
Patricia V. Musilek (nee Mastny)of Schaumburg. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Edward (Paula) Musilek and Sandra (William) Boyce; dear grandmother of Tracy, Glen (Carolyn), David (Kim), Cheryl (Marco) and great grandmother of Marilyn, Benjamin, Jonathan, Melanie, Presley and Nora. Visitation Friday 3:00P.M. – 9:00p.m. At The Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 333 South...
Ursula Bledsoe
Aug 13, 2015
Ursula Rose Bledsoe, nee Pfänder, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ursula was born in Augsburg, Germany on December 30, 1943 to the late Johannes Pfänder and the late Rosa Pfänder, nee Reich. Ursula is survived by her brother Klaus Pfänder (Gisela) and family in Germany. Beloved mother of Gerald Michael Bledsoe (Diane) and the late Mark Anthony...
Kellie Wollert
Aug 13, 2015
Visitation for Kellie M. Wollert of Itasca, formerly of Chicago, will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2015 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral Wednesday 11:00a.m. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park. Born September 10, 1973 in Melrose Park, Kellie died Thursday August 13, 2015. She...
Vijay Bhagi
Aug 12, 2015
Vijay Kumar Bhagi, 69, of Oak Park, devoted husband of Poonam, nee Joshi; cherished father of Vainy and Vinu; dear uncle of Amrit (Supreet) Singh; loving brother in law of Ishan (Lily) Joshi. Vijay was a good human being. He will be remembered for his smile, patience and most of all his love for his family. Visitation Friday August 14...
Richard Dipzinski
Aug 11, 2015
Richard E. Dipzinski of Schaumburg; beloved son of Barbara (nee Pawletki) and the late Richard T.; loving brother of Julie (Dan) Zych; proud uncle and godfather of Stephanie, uncle of Delaney and great uncle of Delilah Rose and a friend to many. Richard had many interests which included a great ear for music, DJing the best parties, and an avid...
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