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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Nancy Kay

Nancy Kay

Sep 4, 2012

Nancy M. Kay (nee Pavia); beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Edward (Loretta), Mary (Lawrence) Schleicher and Thomas (Ruth); cherished grandmother of Nancy (John) Kalush, Ellen (Adam) Zmuda, Michael (Jennifer) Schleicher, Timothy Kay, Stephen Schleicher, Elizabeth Kay; proud great grandmother of Abigail Schleicher; dear sister of the late Josephine (late Roy) Vergo, late Nick (late Philomena) Pavia and the...

Christopher Ludovice

Christopher Ludovice

Sep 4, 2012

Christopher John Ludovice Of Elgin Christopher John Ludovice , age 54, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Lakewood, Illinois. He was born on May 5, 1958 to Joan and the late Donald J. Ludovice of Hoffman Estates. Chris had a long career as a master of auto body work with exceptional mechanical skills in a variety of areas. He was...

Jackie Maldegiam

Jackie Maldegiam

Sep 4, 2012

Jackie Ann Van Maldegiam (nee Wiard) of Bloomingdale; beloved wife of Norman; loving mother of Michael (Patrice), Julie (James) Marsh and Scott (Melissa); cherished grandma of Holly, Ben, Alec, Mia, David and Shaun; dear sister of the late James (Mary Pat); daughter of the late Frank and Marion (nee Scherer) Wiard; aunt of many nieces and nephews. A graduate of...

John Rick

John Rick

Sep 3, 2012

Visitation and funeral for John Edward Rick of Joppa formerly of Metropolis will be held Friday and Saturday at the Aikins Funeral Home 70 Jon St. Metropolis, IL. (618) 524-2156 Times pending. Interment Masonic Cemetery, Metropolis. Born March 3, 1939 and raised in Metropolis, John died Monday September 3, 2012 in Glendale Height, IL. A veteran of the US Army,...

Gertrude Waschbusch

Gertrude Waschbusch

Sep 3, 2012

Gertrude Waschbusch, nee Hubbs, of Des Plaines, wife of the late Oliver; mother of Carol (Dan) McCarthy, Susan (Pasco), Linda (Frank) Kartheiser, Alan (Kathy); grandmother of 7 and greatgrandmother of many. Services will be Saturday 3:00 pm at the interment chapel of All Saints Cemetery 700 N. River Rd., Des Plaines. (630) 289-8054 or ww.countrysidefuneralhomes.com

Elaine Basch

Elaine Basch

Sep 3, 2012

Elaine Basch of Hanover Park; wife of the late Donald; mom of Julie, Brian (Lisa) and Dennis (Sara); grandma of Piper, Lucas, Lilly and Kayla; sister of Tobert (Julie) and sister in law of Joyce ( Bob) Sojks and Carol Reed; daughter of Paul Donaldson and the late Bernice nee Bidstrup. Elaine retired from Zurich Co. of Schaumburg after 20...

Frances Graziano

Frances Graziano

Sep 2, 2012

Prayers for Frances Elizabeth Graziano nee Sullivan of Hanover Park since 1963 will begin Thursday 9:45a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to St. Ansgar Church. Mass 10:30a.m. Interment Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the funeral home. Born November 4, 1922 in New Orleans, LA,...

Louie Chanthyvong

Louie Chanthyvong

Sep 2, 2012

Louie (Ouy) Chanthyvong, 86, of Highland, IN. Survivors include wife La; children Bouakham Chanthyvong, Outhone Bonet, Sonephet Chanthyvong, Sengkeo Khamphay, Souksavahn Chanthyvong, Sinthana (Sean) Chanthyvong, Sackpraseuth Chanthyvong, Siviengkham (Kathy) Petprachan; grandchildren, Kongkeo Chanthyvong, Boris Bonnet, Nuny Cabanting, Jeremy Khamphay, Addison Chanthyvong, Jason Chanthyvong, Carson Chanthyvong, Amanda Petprachan, Sarah Chanthyvong, Tyler Petprachan, Max Chanthyvong, Donovan Chanthyvong, Alina Chanthyvong, Nora Chanthyvong, Jacey...

Lorraine Howe

Lorraine Howe

Sep 1, 2012

Lorraine Howe (nee D’Onofrio), 87, Formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL and Naples, FL, peacefully left us on September 1, 2012 to enter eternity where she will be reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. Lorraine was born in Chicago August 21, 1925 to Fred and Mary D’Onofrio. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn, brothers...

Terrence Karner

Terrence Karner

Sep 1, 2012

Visitation for Terrence Ralph Karner, Sr., a lifelong resident of Roselle and Itasca, 6th generation, will be held Thursday, Sept. 6, from 3-8 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory, 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Friday, Sept. 7, lying in state 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor...

William Ellison

William Ellison

Aug 31, 2012

William "Bill" A. Ellison, 80, of Streamwood, formerly of Chicago, passed away August 31, 2012. Bill is survived by his wife Helen nee Lemke; children Angela, Michael, Cindy, Tracy and Victor Savickas, Danny (Rose) and the late Cheryl; grandpa of 10; brother of Roy and Marvin and the late Harvey Reed, Carl and Horace; uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Ramesh Gandhi

Ramesh Gandhi

Aug 31, 2012

Ramesh G. Gandhi, 63, of Streamwood. Funeral Sunday, September, 2, 2012 from 11:00a.m. until time of cremation 1:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, bartlett

Victoria Price

Victoria Price

Aug 30, 2012

Victoria K. Price, 75, formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Wednesday, August 30, 2012. Born May 11, 1937 in Columbia, S.C. She was the daughter of John and Nell (nee Bondurant) Kershaw. Victoria worked in Radio for many years and had her own secretarial business in Glen Ellyn. Victoria enjoyed many things, including gardening, reading and traveling but her biggest passion...

Anthony Conforti

Anthony Conforti

Aug 28, 2012

Funeral for Anthony Louis Conforti of Schaumburg since 1968 will be held Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday Sept. 4, 3:00 - 9:00p.m....

Linda Fritz

Linda Fritz

Aug 28, 2012

Linda L. Fritz, of South Elgin for 17 years, Beloved wife of Dale for 23 years; loving mother of Brian McDonald, Phillip McDonald, Lindsay Bailey and D.J. Fritz; loving grandmother of six; dear daughter of James and Lorraine(nee: Kottel) Barnwell; fond sister of Donna (mike) Ream, the late Janet Gaines and James Barnwell. Visitation Thursday 3:00 to 9:00 pm at...

Helen Havenga

Helen Havenga

Aug 27, 2012

Helen M Havenga (nee: Rittmueller), of Bloomingdale, Loving wife of John, and former wife of the late Walter Butler; dear step mom of Pam (Robert) Rittmueller and Donna (Will) Means; fond grandmother of four and great grandmother of seven; dear daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Rittmueller; loving sister of Hilda (the late Henry) Riemer, Robert (Pam), Kenneth (Peggy),...

Jackson Li

Jackson Li

Aug 26, 2012

Jackson S. Li, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 26, 2012 at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington, Il. Mr. Li is survived by his wife Rosalina, nee Calma, five children Josephine Lee, Jacqueline (Victor) Pascual, Jefferson Lee, Johnson Lee, Jane ( Rob) Dela Cruz; grandchildren Joseph, Janina, Janelle, Jacob Robert, Jacob Victor, Jasmine and David; brother of...

Fran Lyons

Fran Lyons

Aug 25, 2012

Fran El Lyons nee Stejskal 68 of Bartlett, formerly of Schaumburg and Glen Ellyn. Beloved mother of Lynn (Steve) Massey, Linda Bankston Antos and Larry (Melinda) Lyons; proud grandmother of Jericho, Ryan, Aiyana, Dasan, Samuel, Jesse and Jasper; dear sister of Paul (Sandra) Stejskal, Melody (Robert) Finch and Susan (John) Stumpe; many loving nieces and nephew; preceded in death by...

Arthur Dern

Arthur Dern

Aug 24, 2012

Arthur A. Dern of Bartlett; beloved husband of the late Jane (nee Schweder); loving father of Rick Dern, Tim (Helen), Cindy (Joe) Ignoffo and Tracy (Tom) Hansing; cherished grandfather of Sleeter, Kendra, Shade, Erika, Bryan, Natalie, Kyle, Joey, Jimmy, Alina, Vanessa and Brianna; proud great grandfather of Cameron, Trip, Adia, Leah and Avery; dear brother of Jack (Lenore). A retired...

Ted Broekema

Ted Broekema

Aug 24, 2012

Ted Broekema, loving husband of the late Irene, nee Spychalski, cherished father of Geraldine "Geri" (Mel) Gerard; dear grandpa of Karen (Jimmie) Yarbrough and the late Joseph; fond brother of Jerome and the late Claude and late Ann Gagliano; caring great grandpa of Mason Yarbrough; beloved son of the late Claude and Rose, nee Przybyski. Visitation Monday 3:00 pm -...

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