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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Dorothy Dittmer
Aug 10, 2015
Dorothy P. Dittmer, 92, of Schaumburg passed away Monday August 10. A fan of Mike and Molly, she was an avid gardener and bingo player who was active at the Barn of Schaumburg Senior Center. Beloved wife of the late Walter; dearest mom of Karen(Dennis) Amore, Walter(Phyllis), and Nancy Grennan; loving grandma of Lori Monegato, Scott(Kristan) Amore, Amy and Michael...
Maj. Weil
Aug 10, 2015
Maj.Charles Henry Weil, USAF-Office of Special Investigations, Special Agent, Retired, of Bartlett; beloved husband of Meg E. (nee Gill); loving father of Michael (Jennifer) and William (Tracie); cherished grandfather of Ryan, Colin, Jolene, Justene and Brock. A retired Airforce Major and Special Agent in the Airforce Office of Special Investigations, also retired from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Visitation Thursday, August...
Edward Seaman
Aug 10, 2015
Edward J. Seaman Sr, 77, of Roselle. Beloved Husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Cunningham); loving dad of Edward Jr (Sue), Mariette (Geary) Finn and Judith (Joe) Spallino; cherished grandpa of Matthew, Michael and Daniel; dear son of the late Edward and Catherine (nee Copps) and fond brother of James (Sue) and Margaret (Dennis) Wszolek. Visitation 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m....
Frank Cebulski
Aug 9, 2015
Frank W. Cebulski, 75, died August 9, 2015. Frank was the beloved husband of Joann (nee Matz) for almost 55 years; loving father of Frank (Lori) Cebulski, Jr. and Deb (Dan) Leake; proud grandfather of Brian (Jen), Christy (Jeff), Dan and James; cherished great grandfather of Emily and Jacob; dear brother of Gerald (Myrna). He will be missed by many...
William Arndt
Aug 9, 2015
William “Bill” Arndt of Roselle; beloved husband of the late Mary; loving father of Dennis (Diane), Carol (Robert) Kaysen and the late Leslie; cherished grandfather of 6; proud great grandfather of 10; dear brother of Edythe Sparks and the late Ann, Helene and Martha; many nieces and nephews. Bill was a very social person he was well liked. He was...
Donald Schwartz
Aug 8, 2015
Donald Allen Schwartz, 84, of Bartlett. Donald was the beloved husband of the late Ruth; loving father of Leslie (David) Brask, Wendy (Art) DuBeau, Paula (Matt) DelPrincipi, the late Jeffrey and Debra; proud grandfather of Steven, Mark, Laura, Richard, Kimberly, Lindsey, Mathew and Samantha; cherished great grandfather of Roselynn. Visitation Wednesday, August 12, 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home...
Earl Rahn
Aug 6, 2015
Earl A. Rahn, Jr., 74, died August 6, 2015. Earl was the beloved husband of Dorothy Rahn (nee Nelson); loving father of William (Stacia), Greg (Jackie), and Robert Rahn, James and Jeffery (Marie) Koch, Laura (Mark) Schreiber and Andrea (Frank) Munoz; proud grandfather of 13; fond great grandfather of 3; cherished brother of Mary (Art) Baldassarre. Earl enjoyed fishing and...
Eleanor Miciunas
Aug 4, 2015
Eleanor M. Miciunas (nee Layman) of West Chicago; beloved wife of Frank A.; loving mother of Perry (Janet), Darlene (Kevin) Donahoe and Donna (Guy) Hernandez; cherished grandmother of Corey (Elizabeth), Kaitlin, Collin, Andrea, Kelly (Scott), Ryan, Brandi and Cassandra; proud great grandmother of Liam and Travis; dear sister of Theresa (the late Edward) Ptaszek and the late Casimir Layman; devoted...
Arthur Pierce
Aug 3, 2015
Arthur E. Pierce, 86, formerly of Hanover Park, died Monday, August 3, 2015. Born December 24, 1928 in Atlanta, IL. Arthur was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea as a Medic where he received a Purple Heart for his services. He was an avid cubs fan and enjoyed dancing and going on trips. He will be...
Avtar Sandhu
Aug 2, 2015
Dear Friends and Family, Please join us for a traditional Sikh funeral to say our final goodbye to our father Avtar Singh Sandhu, 77, who passed away August 2nd, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Balbir Kaur Sandhu; his son, Guriqbal Singh Sandhu; his son, Amandeep Singh Sandhu; his son, Tejbir Singh Sandhu; his son, Kanwar Preet Singh Sandhu;...
Ryan Daly
Aug 1, 2015
Ryan James Daly, 34, of Bartlett, son of William and the late Deborah; brother of Valerie (Joshua) Hamilton, Ronald (Amy) and Phillip; grandson of Elaine (late Ronald) Frantz and the late James (late Rose) Daly; uncle of Andrew, Emily, Lauren and Devan; godfather of Elliana Kurtz and Ashley King; nephew of many. Visitation Wednesday August 5th 3:00 pm until time...
Robert Osten
Jul 31, 2015
Robert J. Van Osten (BVO), 64, died suddenly on Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home in Granbury, Texas. Robert was born August 16, 1950, in Lansing, Illinois where he lived through grade school before later moving to Medinah, IL. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, IL, graduated from University of Illinois, and received his MBA from Northwestern...
Gail Kolar
Jul 31, 2015
Gail Kolar (nee Garske), 77, of Algonquin passed away surrounded by family July 31, 2015. Gail was the beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Daniel (Denise), Kathy (Mario) DeRango, and Robert (Carrie); proud grandma of Jennifer, Maxwell, Lauren, Nicholas, Ashley and Caitlin; cherished sister of Joan (Jeffrey) Hildwein. Visitation 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a service at 6:00p.m. Wednesday, August...
Edward Bucel
Jul 30, 2015
Visitation for Edward B. Bucel of Round Lake, formerly of Streamwood will be held Monday August 3, 2015 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Tuesday 10:00a.m. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park. Edward is the adored father of Aidyn James and Tia; cherished son of Dorothy and Gregory Bucel nee...
Wanda Budzyna
Jul 29, 2015
Wanda Mary Budzyna (nee Stromek), 91; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Linda, Mark, Edward, Jr. (Sherry), the late Earl and Michael; preceded in death by her siblings; fond aunt of many loving nieces and nephews. Services are private. Information 630-289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.
Thomas Brichetto
Jul 29, 2015
Thomas Angelo Brichetto, 73, passed away on June 29 while in the company of his family. Tom was born in Chicago on August 31, 1941, and was raised in the city by his mother Yolanda Brichetto, when as a young boy his father Andrew passed away. Tom worked as a typesetter while serving in the Army, and continued in the...
Germaine Gimenez
Jul 28, 2015
Germaine R. Gimenez (nee Bastien), 97; beloved wife of the late Manuel B.; loving mother of Elena L. (Rick) Holub and Myriam C. (Scott) Haney; doting grandmother of Nicholas Holub, Eric Holub, Brian Miller, Katherine Miller, Adam Miller and the late Stephanie; fond older sister of the late Georgette, Robert, Pauline, Roger and Janine; survived by sisters Rita Leone and...
Daniel Brosted
Jul 28, 2015
Daniel G. Brosted, 59, of Bartlett, passed away Tuesday July 28. Daniel loved computers, telling stories, and practical jokes. Loving husband of Ardis(nee Stripling); beloved father of Danielle(Paul Gajewski) Brosted, Nicolette(Keith) Guignon, and Marissa(Joey) Salvador; proud grandpa of Luke, Toby, and Liam; dear son of the late Nels and the late Lorraine(nee Sinclair); fond brother of Nels, Carl(Nancy), Barbara(Jon) Herber,...
Jerome Pionke
Jul 27, 2015
Jerome J. Pionke, 86; beloved husband of Inge (nee Bachmann); loving father of Laurie (Michael) Dyson, Christine (Lance) Renshaw, Janet (the late Ron) Little and the late Michelle (Eddie) Rogers; caring grandfather of Mathew, Michael, Anthony, Eric, Brian, Nicole, Nick, Jessie and Michael; great-grandfather of Jayden, Tyler, Crystal and Niko. Visitation for Jerome Friday, July 31st 3:00-9:00pm at the Countryside...
Ronna Shanks
Jul 27, 2015
Ronna L. Shanks (nee Milles), 61, of Bartlett. Born November 23, 1953 in Hammond, Indiana. Ronna enjoyed card making, flowers and reading. She was an avid Blackhawks fan and enjoyed spending time with her family. Beloved wife of John for 30 years; loving mom of Aaron (Shannon) Bianucci and Brian; cherished grandma of Brayden, Shaelyn and Layton; dear daughter of...
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