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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Edward Gottschalk
Feb 27, 2013
Edward A. Gottschalk 79, of Roselle. Beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Sheehan); loving father of Kevin Gottschalk, Loretta (Larry) Prentis, Elaine (Greg) Hugar and Patrick (Diane) Gottschalk; proud grandfather of Eric, Peter Gottschalk, Dan, Kate Hugar and Dave Prentis; dear brother of Sr. Janet Gottschalk Order of Medical Mission Sisters, and the late Jean, Vincent, Claire and Robert....
Katherine Wright
Feb 26, 2013
Katherine A. Wright, nee Kramer, of Bartlett, formerly of Des Plaines; cherished wife of Andrew; proud mom of Matthew (Sara), Hannah, Forrest, Willow and Griffin; dear sister of Steven (Alexandra); beloved daughter of Peter (Marylu) and Anne Swan - Johnson; caring aunt of Allison and Peter. She was a 1980 graduate of Main West. She received her bachelors degree from...
Ilona Szabo
Feb 26, 2013
Ilona Szabo, 89. Beloved wife of the late Steven; loving mother of Amy (Dezso) Szalay; cherished grandmother of Sarah, Vincent, Jennifer, Suzanne and Thomas. Mass 11:00a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Stephen King of Hungary, 2015 W Augusta, Chicago. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
Mary Paszkiet
Feb 25, 2013
Visitation for Mary Christine Paszkiet of South Elgin, formerly of Arlington Heights will be held Monday March 4, 2013 9:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert St. (at Middle St.) South Elgin. Interment St. Adalbert. Born August 8, 1955 in Chicago, Mary died Monday February 25, 2013. She is the cherished...
Irene Heier
Feb 22, 2013
Irene M. Heier, 89, of Roselle, died Friday, February, 22 2013 in Elk Grove Village. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late Harold A.; Loving mother of Wayne (Gail) and Harry (Karen); Cherished grandmother and great grandmother to many; dear daughter of the late Robert and Sophie (nee Suchan) Cerny and sister of Virgie, Melvin, Jerry, Don and the...
William Taylor
Feb 21, 2013
William F. Taylor “Frank” of Elgin, Beloved husband of Connie M. (nee: Erickson); Loving father of Lisa (Tim) Reinwald, John (Kimberly) and Carrie (Keith) Jones; Cherished son of Anna and the late William; dear brother of Ron (Norma); loving Papa of Ernie, Meghan and Noah He was a 34 year employee for school district 54 Schaumburg, as well as a...
Allen Fraas
Feb 21, 2013
Allen W. Fraas of Delavan WI, formerly of Bartlett; beloved husband of 52 years to the late Betty; loving father of Michael (Lynn), Greg (Peg) and Kathryn Fraas; cherished grandfather of Jeff, Jillian, Dan and Amy; proud great grandfather of Ethan, Aiden and Liliana; dear brother of Don. A 34 year member of the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department, former owner...
Grace Martino
Feb 20, 2013
Visitation for Grace Carol Martino nee Brown of South Elgin will be held Saturday February 23, 2013 3:00p.m. until time of service 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert St. (at Middle St.) South Elgin. Interment private. Born June 27, 1933 in Chicago, Grace died Wednesday February 20, 2013. She is the beloved wife of the...
Joyce Ryan
Feb 19, 2013
Joyce A. Ryan; beloved wife of the late Van E. Ryan; loving mother of Kathy Richey, Robert (Nancy), Jean Laube, Mike (Debby) and Lon (Tammy); cherished grandmother of Sarah, Jason, Laura, Jessica, Tim, Jenny, Daniel, Nick and Hunter; dear sister of Gene (Mary) Copeland, Linda (Tom) Linford and the late Marvella (the late Hank) Kurasciewicz. Memorial visitation Friday, February 22nd...
Tessie Mays
Feb 18, 2013
Tessie E. Mays (nee Zaleski) 88, of Streamwood for 28 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Mays; proud daughter of the late Stanley and Charlotte (nee Witort) Zaleski; loving aunt of William T. (Irene) Zaleski, Debbie (Richard) Kwayzer, Jill (William) Nangle and the late Bette Littlefield; many loving great nieces and nephews; cherished sister of the late William,...
Roy Murray
Feb 18, 2013
Roy Murray, Jr., 90, died February 18, 2013 in Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, Februay 22, 2013 from 6:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Calvary United Petecostal Church, 19W701 Army Trail Rd, Addison. Funeral Saturday, 10:00a.m. at the church. Interment Elm Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Murray was born on April 10, 1922, in Roberts, KY; the son of the Late Roy Murray,...
William Techter
Feb 18, 2013
William "Bill" C. Techter Jr., 67, of Bartlett, formerly of Lafayette, Ca. and Chicago; passed away at home surrounded by family. He leaves behind a son Christopher (Jackie) of Bartlett and a daughter Jamie (Aaron) Zatz of Florida; grandchildren Hayden, Carie, Ethan and Emma; brother Ron (Linda); mother Emily O., nee Ozga ; nieces Wendy and Kelly and great nephew...
Arthur Merritt
Feb 17, 2013
Arthur “Art” L. Merritt, 67, of Hanover Park. Beloved husband of 20 years to Jennifer (nee Carlson); loving son of Pearl and the late Arthur J. and many caring aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a U.S. veteran having served in the Navy. He retired as a Fabrication Manager from Minuteman International, Addison. A memorial visitation will take place on...
Jeanne Bowne
Feb 17, 2013
Memorial visitation for Jeanne Bowne (nee Kobeluch) will be held Thursday, February 21, 2013 at The Chapel, 180 North Hawthorne, Barrington Hills from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Jeanne is the beloved wife of the late Richard E. Bowne; loving mother of Peter Bowne and Patricia Ryan; cherished grandmother of Karen (David) Schauer,...
Curtis Bohlman
Feb 16, 2013
Curtis A. Bohlman, age 63, of Bartlett. Beloved husband of Noreen K. (nee: Kenny);loving son of Robert and Ruth Bohlman;dear brother of Dennis and brother in law to many; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday February 23, 2013 2:00 p.m. until time of memorial service 3:00 p.m. at The Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Rd.,...
Janet Mackay
Feb 14, 2013
Janet L. MacKay, of South Elgin, mother of Patrick (Lou Ann), Scott, Jeffrey (Kimberly), Bryan (Sandra), Jennifer (Gustavo); grandma of 11; sister of Craig, Colleen and Steve; daughter of Louise and the late Donald. Memorial visitation Thursday February 21st from 4:00 p.m. until the time of her memorial service 8:00 pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 South...
Isadore Spina
Feb 14, 2013
Visitation for Isadore V. Spina of Bartlett, formerly of Mountain Home, AR will be held Monday, February 18, 2013 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 S. Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Interment Eden Cemetery. Born December 16, 1919 in Chicago, Isadore died Thursday February 14, 2013. He is the beloved husband...
Ryan Gorcowski
Feb 14, 2013
Ryan M. Gorcowski 16, of South Elgin. Beloved son of Amy and John Peebles; loving brother of Molly Claire Peebles; proud grandson of Ellen and the late John Richard Welp, Barbara and the late Frank Gorcowski, Elizabeth and the late John(Bonnie) Peebles; nephew of Doug, Jeff (Kathy) Welp, Kim Gorcowski, Kathleen (Michael) Kelley, Matt (Emily), Jim (Denise), Mike, Mary Peeble...
Robert Prettyman
Feb 13, 2013
Visitation for Robert Prettyman of Schaumburg will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Monday 10:30a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. Born January 6, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA Robert died Wednesday February 13, 2013. He is the beloved husband of Jean nee Teolis; loving father of...
Frank Changet
Feb 12, 2013
Frank Changet, of Hanover Park, formerly of Chicago passed away suddenly February 12th. He is survived by his wife Lora Lee nee Milham; sons Kevin (Mika) and Frank (Heather); grandchildren Kai, Chase and Hunter; brothers Remus and Philip (Leah); a sister Linda (Gary) Weltlick; sisters-in-laws Maryann, Wanda, Josephine, Mona, Madelaine, Linda and Janet; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
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