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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Kenneth Rowley
Jul 8, 2014
Kenneth J. “Ken” Rowley of Streamwood. Loving father of Tim (Tracy) and Allison; fond brother of twin Dennis, Lisa (Rick) Paszniak, Raymond (Fran), and D.J. (Joe) Critch; doting grandfather of Dylan and Alyssa; also survived by his ex-wife Cynda. Ken enjoyed golf, rock and roll oldies and spending time with his friends and family. Memorial visitation Saturday, July 12, 2014...
Loretta Grigas
Jul 1, 2014
Loretta M. Grigas (nee Gorski), 88, of Bartlett; Beloved wife of 53 to Albin; Loving mother of Gregg (Nancy); cherished daughter of the late Kazmierz and Victoria (nee Wisowata) Gorski; dear sister of the late Frank (Irene) and Bernice. Loretta enjoyed the outdoors and being with her family. Memorial Visitation from 11:30a.m. until time of service 12:00 noon Saturday, July...
Carlos Rodriguez
Jul 1, 2014
Carlos Rodriguez, 63; beloved dad of Randy and Carlos Jr and two grandsons; loving son of the late Luis and Rebecca; cherished brother of Luis (Sue), Jerry, Ruben (Michelle), Rene, Raul (Sarah), Yolanda (Mario) Castaneda, Mary (Larry) Jolley, Diane (Beto) Cantu, Edna (Paul) Durham, Becky (Jerry) Potter, Linda (Manuel) Gutierrez, Alciria (Apolinar) Gutierrez and the late Mario (the late Renee);...
Lucille Berry
Jun 30, 2014
Lucille Berry nee Patrone, of Hanover Park, died June 30, 2014. Beloved wife of 50 years of the late Harvey; loving mother of Betty (Tom) Sander, Patty (Bruce) Hoppe, and Harvey (Camille) Berry; proud grandmother of Janelle, Steven, Adam (Sarah), and Emma; dear sister of John (Barb) Patrone, Elizabeth (the late Gene) Gramby, and the late Joseph Patrone; many loving...
Samuel Pepe
Jun 29, 2014
Samuel Frederick Pepe of South Elgin, beloved husband of Judith Anne (nee Gilman); loving father of Sebastiano (Tiffany Lee), Antonio (Sarah), Gianna Pepe, stepfather of Stephen (Deborah) Berndt, Melissa (Alan) Walsh and the late Rebecca Berndt; proud grandfather of Skyla, Dalayna, Lyliana, Easton and Gabriella; dear brother of Julie Pepe and the late Alex; son of the late Frank and...
James Bloomfield
Jun 29, 2014
James “Jim” M. Bloomfield, 50, of Hoffman Estates for 15 years. Cherished husband of 28 years to DeAnne (nee Capadona); loving father of Samantha and Jimmy; beloved son of Carol (nee Cooper) and the late James; dear brother of Janet (James) Bloomfield-Worlin, Susan Cristofaro and Daniel; fond uncle of Kellie and Melissa Cristofaro, and Shane Neises; special brother in law...
Maria Cardenas
Jun 29, 2014
Maria de Jesus Cardenas (nee Garduno), 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family June 29, 2014. Maria was the beloved mother of Monica, Sergio, and Kasandra Cardenas; cherished daughter of Armando and Maria Garduno; loving sister of Elitania (David) Venturella, Armando (Martha Hernandez) Garduno, and Osbaldo (Sandra) Garduno. Family was very important to Maria, especially spending time with her...
Mitchell Wisniewski
Jun 28, 2014
Mitchell L. Wisniewski of Roselle; beloved husband of Bernice (nee Niedbalski); loving father of Karen (the late Dan) Gurski, Jim (Colleen), Susan (David) Moseley, David (Paula), Mary (Jim) O’Malley and Bonnie (John) Rimer; cherished grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 6; dear brother of Bibian (the late Edward) Witek, Winifred (the late Will) Niznik, Jean (the late Jack) Lorenz,...
Herbert Sr
Jun 27, 2014
Herbert “Herb” R. Anderson Rabe, Sr, 77, died June 27, 2014. Herb was the beloved husband of Jean (nee Schroeder); loving father of Kathleen Griese, Herbert R. Jr. (Judy), Laureen, Richard (Laura), and Michelle (Mike) Gorniak; proud grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 11; cherished brother of Patricia (the late Ronald) Cambell; fond son of the late Herbert R....
Richard Kluth
Jun 26, 2014
Richard D. Kluth, of Bartlett, died June 26, 2014. Beloved husband of Marlene nee Klimko; loving father of Jeffrey and Erica (Jason) Waggoner; proud grandfather of Kaitlyn and Dale; dear brother of Mary (Christopher) Teesdale; cherished son of the late George and the late Ellen (nee Hottinger). Visitation July 2, 2014 10:30am until time of Memorial Mass Wednesday, 11:00am at...
Mary Brandstatter
Jun 25, 2014
Mary Ellen Brandstatter nee Murtaugh, age 85, of Hoffman Estates, died June 25, 2014. Beloved wife for 64 years of John; loving mother of Joyce (Roger) Wiklund, Maryann (Rick) Pollacchi, Joan (John) D’Andrea, and the late Jack (Teri); proud grandmother of Mike (Chrissie), Ryan (Andrea), Eric, Kyle, Stacey, and Kevin; proud great grandmother of Cameron, Brynn, Kate, and Natalie; dear...
Bertha Escobar
Jun 22, 2014
Bertha C. Escobar nee Florez of Bartlett; beloved wife of the late Roberto; loving mother of Livia Escobar-Florez, Etelberto (Gilma), Nelly, Adalberto (Marleny), Alexander (Martha), Gonzalo (Diane), Luis (Roxana), Carlos, the late Maria Jesus, Margarita, Maria-Dolly (Francisco); doting grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 8; dear sister of Octavio (Senovia), Laura, Teresa (Manuel), Amparo (Edgar), the late Mercedes (late Juan),...
Melinda Gwinn
Jun 22, 2014
Melinda L. Gwinn, 65, of Flatwoods, KY, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Bartlett after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born June 22, 1949 in Ashland. Melinda enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Beloved mom of Lisa (Kevin) Newton; loving “G” of Cade; cherished daughter of the late John and Orie (nee Holland) Hicks; dear sister...
Mark Wagenen
Jun 22, 2014
Mark R. VanWagenen, of Elgin since 1990, died June 22, 2014. Beloved husband of Pamela nee Gdowski for 33 years; loving father of Amy; dear brother of Susan (Ronnie) Carson and Garrat Bleecker (Dawn) VanWagenen IV; proud uncle of Christina (Ryan) Smith, Amanda VanWagenen, Trisha VanWagenen, and Garrat Carson; proud great uncle of Aubrey and Katie Smith; devoted son of...
Stephanie Sormane
Jun 21, 2014
Stephanie C. Sormane, 75, of Schaumburg, died Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born August 20, 1938 in Indianapolis. She was the daughter of Walter and Stephanie (nee Modersohn) Sormane. Stephanie was very devoted to her religion being an active member of Resurrection Catholic Church and member in St. Bernardine of Siena Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in Wayne, IL. She...
Nancy Eaken
Jun 20, 2014
Visitation for Nancy L. Eaken nee Sobeck of Bartlett for over 20 years will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2014 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Funeral Wednesday 9:15a.m. to St. Peter Damian Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Born February 8, 1946 in Chicago, Nancy died...
John O'Quinn
Jun 17, 2014
John E. O’Quinn, of Streamwood. Beloved husband for 21 years of Lori nee Groneman; loving father of Dylan and Sean; dear brother of Mark (Theresa) Meier, Glenn (Ann) Meier, Ted Meier, Leanna Behel, and Jason Meier (fiancé Brittany Hardin); cherished step son of Ted Meier and Ann O'Quinn; many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Lonnie O'Quinn...
Richard Scheibenreif
Jun 17, 2014
Richard F. Scheibenreif, of Bloomingdale, died June 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Susan nee Legan; loving father of Nicki (Mike) Patterson, the late Richard (Tracey), and Brandon Jones; proud grandfather of Christopher, Amy, Richard, Jonathan, and Jenelle; cherished brother of Joe (Rosemary), Don (Pam), and Marie (Mike) Willock; dear son in law of Madeline Legan; many loving nieces, nephews, relatives...
June Conrad
Jun 17, 2014
June T. Conrad (nee DeReamer), 80, a longtime resident of Schaumburg died June 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. Born June 13, 1934 in Nazareth, P.A., June was a longtime member of St. Marcelline Church. She was a very personable woman whose laughter would light up a room. She loved animals and enjoyed listening to music. June enjoyed traveling and...
Frances Mollitor
Jun 16, 2014
Frances Mollitor (nee Muscari), 93, of Bartlett since 1954. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mom of Sharon Hayes, Patricia Goulding, Karen (Wayne) Brhel, Joanie (Joseph) Stellern and the late Carlton; cherished grandma of Alan, Stephanie, Natalie, Erik, Adam and Andrew; dear great grandma of Christian, Victoria and Isabella and great-great grandma of Kai; caring daughter of the late...
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