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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Franco Santana

Franco Santana

Jun 16, 2014

Visitation for Franco Antonio Santana of Streamwood, formerly of Rockford will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Born June 19, 1990 in Chicago, Franco died Monday June 16, 2014. Franco...

Jack Pentre

Jack Pentre

Jun 14, 2014

Jack "Jaak" Pentre of Bartlett formerly of St. Catharine's and Toronto Canada; beloved husband of Maryann R. Goc; brother of Anu (Harry) Laudenbach; brother in law of Harriet (Jim) Brown; proud uncle of Tamara (Ron) Hill, Justin (Angela) Bartlett, Stevan (Ashley) Laudenbach, Jim (Kelly) Brown, Sherry Brown, Jason (Denise) Brown, Shannon (Ron) Serpico; many great nieces and nephews; cousin of...

Bert West

Bert West

Jun 13, 2014

Bert V. West, 77, of Bloomingdale, died June 13, 2013. Born February 27, 1937 in Chicago, he was the son of Bertram and Gladys (nee Hammar). An avid Sox and Bears fan, Bert was a member of the Garden Club in Bloomingdale, volunteered at Cantigny and was very active at St. Paul Evangelical Church. He will be missed by many,...

Frances Dose

Frances Dose

Jun 12, 2014

Frances R. Dose (nee Niemiec), 99, formerly of Chicago, died June 12, 2014. Born January 5, 1915 in Chicago. Frances enjoyed, sewing, Bingo and being with her family. Loving mother of Richard (Donna "D.J."); cherished grandma of Caitlin; dear daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (nee Jamroz) Nie,iec and sister of the late Anna and Stanley. Visitation Monday, June...

Rachna Mehta

Rachna Mehta

Jun 11, 2014

Visitation and funeral services for Ms. Mehta of St. Charles will be held Friday, June 13th 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

Eileen Smith

Eileen Smith

Jun 11, 2014

Eileen “Sue” Marie Smith (nee Zenkowich), 63 died June 11, 2014. Eileen was the beloved wife of James D. Smith; loving mother of Kimberly Vincent, Tracy (Jorge) Garcia, Troy (Heather), and Marty Smith; proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 3; cherished sister of Tom (Karen), Becky (Doug) Christensen, Penny (Ray) Burg, and the late Bob (Barb) Zenkowich. She...

Betty Hobson

Betty Hobson

Jun 10, 2014

Betty Hobson (nee Morris), 81, passed away June 10, 2014 after a courageous fight against cancer. Betty was the beloved wife of E.J. Hobson for 33 years; loving mother of Debra (Patrick) Smith, Tina (Steve) Feulner, and Peggy (Herb) Klotz; proud grandmother of Kurtis (Jessica Hawkins) Smith, Kevin Smith, Stephanie Feulner, Steve (Jennifer) Feulner and others; cherished great grandmother of...

Michael Holden

Michael Holden

Jun 9, 2014

Michael A. Holden of Bartlett for 15 years; beloved son of Robert (Janet) Holden and Carol (Kenneth) Proia; loving brother of Robert Holden, Thomas (Michele) Holden, Jennifer Holden, Paul (Jeanne) Proia, Michael (Lori) Proia, Dwayne Cox and Paul (Regina) Cox; cherished grandson of Catherine Werley. He also leaves behind his step mother Diane (Cox) Holden, several aunts, uncles, nieces and...

Navin Patel

Navin Patel

Jun 8, 2014

Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Navin Patel of Hoffman Estates will be held Tuesday, June 10th from 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.

Elmer Scott

Elmer Scott

Jun 6, 2014

EJ (Elmer John) Scott, age 92 of Schaumburg, IL passed peacefully on June 6, 2014. EJ was born March 30, 1922 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, raised in Sparta, Michigan the son of the late I. Sumner Scott and Leila (Hughes) and loving husband of 66 years of the late Mary Jane “Midge” (Fisher) Scott, loving father of Jeffrey (Patricia) and...

Constance Dreja

Constance Dreja

Jun 6, 2014

Constance L. Dreja, 92, died Friday, June 6, 2014. Born February 28, 1922 in Chicago, Constance will be missed by her family. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Jeanne (Tom) Burns; cherished grandma of Kathleen (Robert) Stolz and Elizabeth (John) Yonan and dear great grandma of Jaclyn, Amanda, Joseph, Jillian and Jessica. Memorial visitation will be Saturday,...

Jim Vandergrift

Jim Vandergrift

Jun 6, 2014

Jim Vandergrift, of Roselle, formerly of Schiller Park and Chicago. Husband of Annette, nee Barzycki; father of Brittany Nichole and Ian Edward; son of Pat and the late Horace; son in law of Charlie and Sandra Barzycki. Jim was an avid weightlifter and a longtime employee of People's Energy at Irving Park and Cicero in Chicago. Visitation Monday 3:00 pm...

Anna Malenius

Anna Malenius

Jun 6, 2014

Visitation for Anna Mae Malenius nee Dunbar of Lexington Streamwood, formerly of Franklin Park and Bartlett will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Tuesday 11:00a.m. Interment Bluff City. Born June 19, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN, Anna Mae died Friday June 6, 2014....

Judith Berge

Judith Berge

Jun 5, 2014

Judith A. Berge, a 35 year resident of Streamwood, died June 5, 2014. Beloved wife for 48 years of Ron Berge; loving mother of Bettina (Jerry) Muskwe, Ron C., and Erica; devoted grandmother of Nicholas, Johanna, Michael, Braelyn, Amira and Olivia; fond sister of Sue (Tom) Shiminetto and Jim (Kathy) Nicholas; daughter of the late Leroy and Mary Nicholas. Visitation...

Luis Loor

Luis Loor

Jun 5, 2014

Visitation for Luis A. Loor, Sr. of Chicago since 1960 will be held Sunday, June 8, 2014 2:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral Monday 10:00a.m. to St. Celestine Church. Mass 11:30a.m. Interment Maryhill. Born October 12, 1927 in Ecuador, Luis died Thursday June...

Dolores Trattner

Dolores Trattner

Jun 4, 2014

Dolores Trattner, nee Repplinger, 91, of Bartlett. Wife of Joseph; mother of Terry, Sharon (Francis) Collins, Mike (Nancy) and Joe (Debbie); sister of Bob (Violet) and the late Peggy and Bud; sister in law of Bessie; grandma of Kelly (Ivan) Sherman, Carrie Gillogly, Mike (Elise), Maureen, Jake, Nick, Joey (Mandy), Christie, Shaina and Erik; greatgrandma of Emerason; aunt of many...

Giovanna Labellarte

Giovanna Labellarte

Jun 3, 2014

Giovanna Labellarte of Bloomingdale; loving mother of Domenico, Giacomo (Carey) and Anna Macko; doting nonna of Aaliyah, Brody, Mikayla, Payton and Alise; beloved daughter Preudenza Bartelli and the late Giacomo. Giovanna was employed by Caputo’s Fresh Markets for the last 4 years. Visitation Friday, June 6, 2014 3:00-9:00pm Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile S...

Betty Higgins

Betty Higgins

Jun 3, 2014

Betty J. Higgins, 84, of Elgin died June 3, 2014. Betty was the beloved mother of David (Victoria Karlov) Higgins, Dennis (Trina) Higgins, and the late Patricia Higgins; loving grandmother of Chelsea (Pat) Fait, Alison Higgins, Jessica (Jon) Hopp, Matthew Higgins and Aaron Higgins; proud great grandmother of Henry Hopp. A longtime member of St. Thomas More Church Betty was...

Richard Dipzinski

Richard Dipzinski

Jun 3, 2014

Richard (Dick) Dipzinski, aged 80, of Bartlett peacefully finished his life journey Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born October 31, 1933 in Gaylord, Michigan, the son of Edelphons and Rose (Matelski) Dipzinski. Dick married Barbara Pawletki June 10, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois. Dick was a member of Laborers...

Donald Mcquade

Donald Mcquade

Jun 2, 2014

Donald W. McQuade, of Streamwood, died June 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary; loving father of Donna Tackett and the late Deborah Ann (Ralph) McMahon; proud grandfather of Nicole and Justin Tackett, and Danielle and Brianna McMahon; dear brother of James (the late Patricia) McQuade, Joan (the late Ron) Marlewski, the late Joyce Torris, the late John McQuade,...

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