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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Ajit Chohan

Ajit Chohan

Mar 7, 2012

Ajit Chohan, 95, of Elk Grove Village. Funeral Saturday, March 10, 2010 from 10:00a.m. until time of cremation 12:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett.

Sally Macaione

Sally Macaione

Mar 6, 2012

Sally T. Macaione (nee Puleo), 88, of Bartlett. Beloved wife to the late Tony; Loving mom to Carl (Ginny), Vincent (Joan) and Rosemarie; cherished grandma to Dawn(Jason) Senger, David, Anthony (Lisa) and Allison; dear great-grandma to Kayla, Ashley, Kendall, Matthew and Elizabeth; fond daughter to the late Vincenzo and Rosaria (nee Terracina) Puleo and sister to Josephine (the late Peter)...

Donna Taylor

Donna Taylor

Mar 5, 2012

Donna Lee Taylor (nee Pedersen), of Bartlett for over 30 years. Beloved wife of Steven Taylor; loving mother of Holly (Adam) Carey, Lisa (Ken) Repta and Lindsay (Brian) Navarro; proud grandmother of Taylor, Olivia and Emery; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Mary (nee Hadley) Pedersen; dear sister of Ric Pedersen. Visitation Friday March 9, 2012 from 3:00pm to...

William Grutzmacher

William Grutzmacher

Mar 4, 2012

William J. Grutzmacher, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of Agnes, nee Thezan. Many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday 9am until time of service 11:30am at Jaeger Funeral Home, 3526 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. 773-545-1320

Dora Spangler

Dora Spangler

Mar 3, 2012

Dora E. Spangler of Streamwood Dora Elizabeth Spangler, 88, passed away March 3, 2012 at Tower Hill Healthcare Center in South Elgin, IL. She was born January 19, 1924 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Elwood and Lenore (LePré) MacDonald. In the mid 1940’s Dora moved to Chicago to attend the Art Institute where she met her husband to...

Robert Potthoff

Robert Potthoff

Mar 3, 2012

Robert “Bob” L. Potthoff of South Elgin formerly of Hinsdale; beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Jocz); loving father of Robert Jr. (Judi) and Kimberley (Al) Rubin; cherished grandfather of Katie, Rachel, Rebecca and Daniel; dear brother of Donna (Stanley) Newcomer and Sally (Jim) Ludlow; a friend of many. He was employed at Moser Lumber of Naperville for 25+ years, an...

Virgil Roland

Virgil Roland

Mar 3, 2012

Services for Virgil Roland of Lexington of Streamwood, formerly of Elgin will be private. Born September 10, 1944 in LaGrange, IL Virgil died Saturday March 3, 2012. He is the beloved husband of the late Marilyn; loving father of Virgil (Karena),Jr. and proud grandfather of Wyatt. (630) 289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.

Craig Sallisbury

Craig Sallisbury

Mar 2, 2012

Craig Sallisbury of Hanover Park passed away March 2nd, at his home, surrounded by people who loved him. He was the dear husband of the late Ginger; loving father of Mollie; cherished brother of Kim (John) Hagedorn and fond uncle of Joey Hagedorn; beloved son of the late Frank and Charlotte nee Mojzis. Craig was an avid fisherman and hunter....

Nicholas Wenzel

Nicholas Wenzel

Mar 2, 2012

A memorial service for Nicholas John Wenzel of Schaumburg will be held Saturday March 10, 2012 11:00a.m. at Calvary Community Church 1000 S. Springinsguth Rd. Schaumburg. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. Born October 24, 1984 in Houston, TX, Nicholas died Friday March 2, 2012. He is a 2003 graduate of Schaumburg High School. Nicholas is the cherished son...

Luke Leerschen

Luke Leerschen

Mar 1, 2012

Luke A. Leerschen, 41, died suddenly March 1, 2012. Survived by mother Rose Marie; brothers Tommy (Nadine) and Perry (Evelina); sister Regina (Seann) O’Gara; nephew Gerard, nieces Candice and Jocelyn and dear friends Susan and Rachael. He was preceded in death by his father Gerard. Talented actor and singer, Luke will be missed by his many friends and community theater...

Walter Diskey

Walter Diskey

Mar 1, 2012

Walter A. Diskey 52, of Wood Dale. Beloved father of Anthony and Amanda Diskey; loving brother of Roseanne (Bill) Mulcare; dear uncle of Dan Mulcare; proud nephew of Aunt Pat. Visitation will be Sunday March 4, 2012 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 South Roselle Road, Roselle. Funeral Monday 9:15am to St Peter the...

Ann Bartel

Ann Bartel

Mar 1, 2012

Funeral for Ann M. Bartel nee Franklin, aged 100, of Inn at Willow Falls, Crest Hill formerly of Roselle will be held Monday 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday 3:00 - 8:00p.m....

Robert Banger

Robert Banger

Feb 28, 2012

Robert “Bob” Banger of Streamwood formerly of Des Plaines; beloved husband of 34 years to Jill (nee Kluth); loving brother of Jan (Bill) Desmond and Sherry (Don Christiansen) Banger; brother in law of Wendy (Rick) Masino; uncle of David (Melanie), Jay and Misty (Todd) Nanna; great uncle of Alyssa, Joshua, Mia, Dominic, Giada and Milana; son of the late Harold...

Vinodchandra Sheth

Vinodchandra Sheth

Feb 28, 2012

Vinodchandra Sheth, 90, of Schaumburg. Services Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 10:00a.m. until time of cremation 12:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett.

Leona Walter

Leona Walter

Feb 27, 2012

Leona Walter, 93, of Streamwood, passed away peacefully Monday, February 27 at St Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Born June 8, 1918 in Fort Madison, IA. She was the daughter of John and Irene (Nee Nemeth) Keller, two immigrants from Hungary. Leona was an extremely intelligent and thoughtful woman who loved crossword puzzles. She will best be remembered for...

Kim Winarski

Kim Winarski

Feb 26, 2012

Kim Marie Winarski (nee Cotton) of Roselle; beloved wife of Hugh; loving mother of Stephanie, Caitlin, Christina and Jonathan; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth; dear sister of Cathy, Laura, David and the late Johnny; sister in law of Dave; daughter of the late John and Maxine. In a sudden flick of an eye she went home to Jesus on Sunday morning...

Paul Lamb

Paul Lamb

Feb 25, 2012

Paul J. Lamb, Sr. of Hanover Park; beloved husband of Janette M. (nee Kremer); cherished father of Paul J., Jr., Kevin P.(Alison), Mathew J. (Amanda) and Katherine M. (fiancé John Brash); proud grandfather of Gianna J.; dear brother of Mary Patricia Kennedy, Dennis D. (Carol), Jerome R. (Doris), Rosemary T. (Terry) McCarthy, Gary J., and James R. (Nancy); son of...

Harriet Dornbos

Harriet Dornbos

Feb 25, 2012

Harriet Therese Dornbos (nee Cook) of Elgin formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Herman J. Dornbos; loving mother of Joe (the late Tina), Michael (Carolyn) Dornbos and Deborah (Randall) Johnson; proud grandmother of Joe (Kim), Jeff, Jill (Jim), Jimmy, Brian (Amy), Matthew, Dean Michael (Julie), Dan (Kelly), Brendan, Dallas (Lena), Carrie; cherished great grandmother of Jensen, Paul, Leah,...

Adam Pisker

Adam Pisker

Feb 24, 2012

Adam S. Pisker, 80, of Hanover Park; beloved husband of the late Joan Pisker (nee Beauchamp); loving father of Katherine M. (Ramiro) Zavala, Joseph M. (Chunying Chen), Elizabeth A. (Gregory) Pogue, Barbara L. (Robert) Stone, William A. and Thomas A.; cherished grandfather of Alex, John, James, Michelle, Christina, Stefanie, Ashley, Jessica and Courtney and great-grandfather of Kayla, Nathan, Steven and...

George Rautenburg

George Rautenburg

Feb 21, 2012

George E. (Buddy) Rautenburg, 96 of Bartlett a proud WWII US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy, nee Motis, his parents and his siblings Edna, Charlotte, Dorothy and Shirley. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to many. Special thanks to his loving caretaker Maria, neighbors Jerry and Jayne and to...

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