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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Stanley Jarosz
Oct 20, 2014
Stanley J. Jarosz; beloved husband of the late Charlotte S. (nee Sitko); loving father of Charlotte J. (the late Edward) Simousek and Stanley M.; cherished grandfather of Sandra (Raymond) Sjoquist and Bradley Simousek; dear brother of the late Frank (late Mary), the late Sophie (late Walter) Majewski and the late Julie (late Richard) Chilla; proud uncle of Jacqueline (Anthony) Patanella...
Linda Blaha
Oct 19, 2014
Linda Sue Blaha (nee Johnson), 62, of South Elgin died October 19, 2014. Linda was the beloved wife of Henry J. Blaha, Jr. for 42 years; loving mother of Brian, Jeff and Shaun; cherished daughter of Mabel and the late Cecil Johnson; proud sister of the late Leslie (Linda “June”) Needham. Visitation for Linda Friday, October 24, 3:00p.m. – 9:00p.m....
Darshan Singh
Oct 19, 2014
Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Singh of Mt. Prospect will be held Wednesday, October 22nd from 11:00 a.m. until the time of cremation 1:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd, (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. 630-289-7575
William Kilberry
Oct 18, 2014
William Edward Kilberry, Sr. died October 18, 2014. Loving father of William E. Jr, (Penelope), Kevin (Rita), Susan Tauchen, Michael (Debbie), and Debbie VonPerbandt; dear brother of Sharon (the late Ron) Herbert; proud grandfather of 14; great grandfather of 3; former husband of the late Carol (nee Tuohy) Johnston and the late Patricia (nee Fowler). An Army veteran who served...
Vijayaben Mehta
Oct 15, 2014
Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Mehta of Carol Stream will be held Satuday, October 17th, 11:00 a.m. until the time of cremation 1:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett.
Cheryl Sonaco
Oct 15, 2014
Cheryl Lynn Sonaco, 68, of Bartlett passed away peacefully at home October 15, 2014. Cheryl was the loving mother of Gregory Michael Sonaco and Stacy (Steve) Rago; beloved friend of Michael Sonaco; proud grandma of Michael Anthony, and Mia Lynnmarie Rago; cherished sister of Janet (William) Coughlin; dear aunt of Seth (Becca) and Brad (Dawn) Furler. She will be missed...
David Rausch
Oct 15, 2014
David “Dave” Rausch Sr., 58, of Streamwood. Dave was the beloved husband of Vera “Mickey” (nee Scandura) for 38 years; loving dad of David (Victoria Gajewski) Rausch, Jr. and Jennifer (Jerry) Mroska; proud grandpa of Matthew, Anthony, Nathan, Dominic, Kaylee and Tyler; dear brother of Mike (Cher), Janet (Scott), Steve, Tom (Gina) and Jeff (Robin) Rausch; cherished son of the...
Marcia Marcus
Oct 14, 2014
Marcia L. Marcus (nee Olson) of Streamwood; beloved wife of 41 years to David; loving mother of Laura (Seth) Abernethy and Amanda Marcus; dear sister of Paul (Lisa) Olson; proud aunt of Ian and Dana Olson. Marcia enjoyed quilting, reading fiction and walking. She was brilliant and talented, obtaining her Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University and focused on helping...
James Butz
Oct 12, 2014
James Butz , of Schaumburg, died October 12, 2014. Mr. Butz, the second of four children born to Helen & Clarence Butz in Akron, OH, was a truly self-made man; loyal and true to God, country, family, friends and Notre Dame. Preceding him in death was his high school sweetheart, wife Helen, of Akron. The loving Mt. Prospect couple is...
Hitesh Joshi
Oct 12, 2014
Hitesh K. Joshi, 60, of Wheeling. Services will be Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 11:00a.m. until time of cremation 1:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. 630-289-7575
Kamal Sharma
Oct 12, 2014
Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Kamal Sharma of Hoffman Estates will be held Wednesday, October 15th, 2:30 p.m. until the time of cremation 4:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett.
Caroline Strutzel
Oct 11, 2014
Caroline Strutzel (nee Ermel), 100, formerly of Oak Park and Elgin. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Paul; loving mom of John (the late Emma) and David (Carol); cherished grandmother of Damien, Sabrina, Matthew, Lindsay, Nicholas and great-grandmother of 10; dear daughter of the late Frederick W. and Julienne (nee Kientz) Ermel, kind sister of the late Louis...
Michael Spencer
Oct 11, 2014
Michael R. Spencer of Glendale Heights formerly of Chicago; beloved husband of Sandy (nee Lewandowski); loving father of Stephanie and Kyle; cherished grandfather of Eric; dear brother of Bill, Sandy (Phil) Niec and the late Rocky; proud uncle of Kim, Chris and Jaime. Visitation Tuesday, October 14th 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 333 S....
Catherine Mattingly
Oct 10, 2014
Catherine R. Mattingly, of Carol Stream; loving sister of Mary(Joe) Liptak, John Mattingly, Jane (Paul) Cizek, Tom Mattingly, Ellen (Rich) Silski, Becky (Harold) Ellingsworth, Joe (Sian) Mattingly and Peggy (Eric) Wittersheim; dear aunt to 14 and great aunt to 4; she is also survived by her loving boyfriend of many years Keith Myers; she was preceded in death by her...
Prabir Acharya
Oct 8, 2014
Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Prabir K. Acharya of Elk Grove Village will be held Saturday, October 11th, 2:00 p.m. until the time of cremation 4:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Prabir was the beloved husband of Meera (nee Mukherjee) and the loving father of Prasun and Snigdha...
Joseph Unger
Oct 8, 2014
Joseph F. Unger, of Schaumburg since 1971; beloved husband for 49 years of Frances; loving father of Joseph M. (Cathy) and Dawn Unger-Mapp; cherished grandfather of Ryan (Kim)Cole, Joe Unger, and Teddy Mapp; brother of the late Thomas J. (Mary); caring uncle of Tom and Gary (Dawn) Unger. Joseph will also be missed by his companion Sienna. Joseph was on...
Walter Zurba
Oct 8, 2014
Walter Zurba, of Streamwood; loving father of Jett (Stacy), Roxanne (Todd) Carrizales, Chris (Tanya), Kelly (Darnell II)Howard, Jennifer (David) Aspegren, and Jackie (Josh) Hover; cherished grandfather of Ashley, Cory, Cari, Alissa, Jacob, Desiree, Trey, Mason, Jayden, Khy, Tristan, Noah, Darnell III, Blake, Isabella and Sophia; caring brother of Lucy (Robert Gutierez)Zurba, Leo, the late Alex and the late Tamara (Louis)...
Hung Diep
Oct 8, 2014
Visitation for Hung Diep Sunday, October 12 from 2:00pm - 8:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Burial will take place in Vietnam. Information 630-289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.
John Paxson
Oct 8, 2014
John W. Paxson of Streamwood; beloved husband of Lillie (nee Sallaz); loving father of Kayla and the late Johnny; dear brother of Donna (Ted) Lewand, Julia (Mark) Moore, Joan (Jeff) Franke, Mark (Sandy) and Dan (Brenee); proud uncle of Michelle (Scott) Hagley, Sheena (Ryan) Mikula, Alex, Gigi, Charlie, Eric, Kellie, Nicole, Brittany, Kenna and Bryce; son of the late Alan...
Natubhai Patel
Oct 8, 2014
Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Patel of Des Plaines will be held Saturday, October 11th from 11:00 a.m. until the time of cremation 1:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. 630-289-7575
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