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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Peter Theobald

Peter Theobald

Feb 1, 2013

Peter F. Theobald, 80, of Skokie; husband of the late Joan nee Hanney, father of Tracey (Cary) Klein and David (Danielle); grandfather of Derek (Holly), Courtney, Chelsea, Tanya (Thomas), Timothy, Jessica, Jacob and Joseph; greatgrandfather of Thomas and Gianna; brother of Margaret, Kathleen, James and the late Jack and Olive; son of the late Albert and Emily nee Putney. Peter...

Leo Ledesma

Leo Ledesma

Jan 29, 2013

Leo Ledesma, 62, of Elgin formerly of Chicago, husband of the late Debbie nee Helton; dad of Laura, Monica and Heather (Jeff); brother of Fernando and Tony; son of the late Leo and Mathilde, nee Felix. Friend to many. Leo was a mail handler for US Postal Service at the North Suburban P & D facility and later at the...

Carol Potter

Carol Potter

Jan 29, 2013

Visitation for Carol K. Potter (nee Swenson) Friday, February 1 3:00PM-7:00PM at Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Road (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Road) Roselle. Lying in state Saturday, 9:00AM until time of funeral service 10:00AM at Roselle United Methodist Church time to be announced. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Carol enjoyed knitting and reading. She also loved bible...

Beulah Gaeding

Beulah Gaeding

Jan 28, 2013

Beulah O. Gaeding (nee: Vandenburg), 98 of Schaumburg; beloved wife of the late Peter E. Gaeding Sr.; loving mother of Peter (Kathy);fond sister in law Fredrick(Lori)Gaeding; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was the last member of the Pinnacle Club that had been around for 63 years and volunteered for cancer patch making in Chicago. Serving in her...

Maria Paparella

Maria Paparella

Jan 28, 2013

Maria Paparella (nee Fortunato), 94, of Hanover Park. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe; Loving mother of Michael (Linda) and Giulio (Ruth) and the late Gelsomina (Lawrence) Brezinski; cherished grandmother of Lisa, Larry, Michael, Rosie, Patrick, Regina and Jonathan; dear daughter of Michele and Adelina (nee Trulli) and sister of one late brother and 6 late sisters; fond aunt of...

Bridie Willis

Bridie Willis

Jan 27, 2013

Bridie J. Willis nee Fahy, age 80, native of Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at home, surrounded by family. Wife of Michael F. Willis, deceased native of Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland. Devoted Irish mother of Bridget Willis, Marie (Arne) Olsen, Patsy Willis-Kibort (Scott) and Michael (Katie) Willis. Cherished grandmother of Sean, Frankie,...

Sam Carnaggio

Sam Carnaggio

Jan 27, 2013

Sam Carnaggio 92,of Schaumburg. Loving father of Marilyn (Thomas) Wirth and Vincent Carnaggio; proud grandfather of Thomas (Lisa), Robert Wirth, Sherri (Thomas) Boege and Gina (John) Miller; cherished great grandfather of Brandon Miller, Colin and Ryan Wirth; dear brother of the late Mary, Clara, Jenny, Josephine, Ann, Frank and Vincent. Memorial service Saturday February 2, 2013 at St Mary Church...

Barbara Fisher

Barbara Fisher

Jan 25, 2013

Barbara J. Fisher (nee Eland) of Elgin died Friday, January 25, 2013. Barbara was the beloved wife of William H., loving mother of Lori (Alan) Eubanks, Joan (the late Hector) Chavez, Sharon (Zee) Mansour, Harry Dobrowolski, Donna (Don) Dary, Rob Dobrowolski and Paul Johnson, cherished grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Barbara was the dear sister of Ron...

Russell Mellan

Russell Mellan

Jan 25, 2013

Russell A. Mellan, 69, of Carol Stream, formerly of Chicago; beloved son of Helen nee Cwynar; dear brother of the late Kenneth; loving uncle of Kimberly (Rolly) Cropsey and Kevin (Julie) Mellan; dear great uncle of Alex, Kelsey, Hadley and Korder; many cousins especially Gerry (Len) Stutz whom he had a special bond with. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 am prayers at...

Kantaben Patel

Kantaben Patel

Jan 25, 2013

Kantaben P. Patel, 80, of Des Plaines. Funeral Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 10:00a.m. until time of cremation 12:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett

Sandra Sterling

Sandra Sterling

Jan 24, 2013

Sandra C. Sterling (nee Jaskowiak); beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Deborah (Raymond) Zienty, Richard (Christine) Hill, Raymond (Theresa) Hill and Pamela (James) Dant; cherished grandmother of 6; proud great grandmother of 1; dear sister of Bonnie (Dan) McDonald. Visitation Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South...

Mary Papa

Mary Papa

Jan 23, 2013

Mary L. Papa (nee Wagner) of Bartlett; beloved wife of her high school sweetheart John; loving mom of Carolyn (Jesse) Novotny and Laura; cherished granmmy June of Caleb, Ella, John, Mya and Ava; dear sister of Charles (Marcia), James, Margaret (Ted) Ostman and Nancy (Alan) Nishiguchi; many loving nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Grammy June who enjoyed shopping,...

Hagen Schuessler

Hagen Schuessler

Jan 22, 2013

Hagen C. Schuessler, 73, of Elgin, died January 22, 2013. Born July 11, 1939 in Chicago. He was the son of Carl and Lena (nee Hein). A proud member of the NRA and West Chicago Gun Club. Hagen enjoyed playing poker, watching the stocks and crosswords. Survivors include daughters Debbie (Jerry) Buttice and Christine (Tony) Lomnicky and grandchildren Tyler, Matthew,...

Devchand Gajjar

Devchand Gajjar

Jan 22, 2013

Visitation and funeral services for Devchand Gajjar will be held Saturday, January 26, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of cremation 12:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. For information 630-289-7575.

Benita Guzman

Benita Guzman

Jan 22, 2013

Nacidó 3 de Abril 1938 Benita Guzman morió 22 de Enero 2013 Benita era la esposa amorosa del difunto Joel Garcia; cariñosa madre de Margarita, Javier, Hermila, J. Guadalupe, M. Rosio, Martin, Jorge, y Gerardo. Querida abuela de 22 y bisabuela de 17. Visitación Jueves 24 de Enero 3:00PM – 9:00PM a Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 S. Greenmeadows...

Joy Miller

Joy Miller

Jan 19, 2013

Joy V. Miller, 83, of Streamwood died Saturday, January 19, 2013. Loving mother of Marsha (Steve) Dale and Yvonne (the late Richard) Painter; cherished grandmother of Beth Nicks, Archie Steen III and their families; dear daughter of the late Elmer and Emma Leathers; fond sister of Ray (Gerrie), Royce(the late Lou Ann) and James (Sun Yo) Leathers, Linda (the late...

Cindy Malatia

Cindy Malatia

Jan 18, 2013

Visitation for Cindy Lynn Malatia (nee DeLano) of Elgin, Wednesday January 23, 3:00PM-9:00PM at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert Street (at Middle Street) South Elgin. Funeral Thursday 10:00AM at the funeral home. Interment Bluff City Cemetery. Cindy was the beloved wife of Anthony for 20 years; Loving mother of Jennifer, and Jessica; Cherished daughter-in-law of John and...

Leona Huege

Leona Huege

Jan 18, 2013

Services are private for Leona F. Huege of Woodstock, formerly of Des Plaines. Born November 16, 1934 in Des Plaines, Leona died January 18, 2013. She is the beloved sister of Richard "Duke" (Kathleen) Huege and the late Mary Lee and LaVerne. (630) 289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.

Arthur Cwerenz

Arthur Cwerenz

Jan 17, 2013

Prayers for Arthur John Cwerenz of Elgin since 1991 will begin 9:15a.m. Monday January 21, 2013 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to Church of the Holy Spirit. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment St. Joseph. Visitation will be held Sunday 2:00 - 8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Arthur, 94, died on Thursday, January 17,...

Freddie Steelman

Freddie Steelman

Jan 17, 2013

Visitation for Freddie Ann Steelman nee Farmer will be held Monday January 21, 2013 from 10:00a.m. until time of service at 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Interment Lakewood Memorial Park. Born August 13, 1925 in Middlesboro, KY, Freddie Ann died Thursday January 17, 2013. Freddie had such an outgoing personality,...

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