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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Charles Schrade

Charles Schrade

Dec 28, 2011

Charles Schrade, 73, resident of Hanover Park for 49 years, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Born December 13, 1938 in Chicago. He was the son of Charles and Josephine. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Joanne (Upton); children Charles C. (Cheryl), Liz A., Tony (Stephanie) and Mark (Tarina); and proud grandfather of Charlie, Anthony, Melody, Allen, Cori, Jimmy, Melissa...

Daniel Galateanu

Daniel Galateanu

Dec 27, 2011

Daniel Galateanu,56 of Lake Zurich; Beloved husband of Maria. Visitation Thurday December 29, 2011 6:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Roman Baptist Church, 484 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines. Funeral Friday December 30, 2011 11:00am at Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd., Streamwood/Schaumburg (at Barrington Rd.) with interment to follow in Evergreen cemetery, Barrington. Info (630)289-8054

Vernon Brunner

Vernon Brunner

Dec 27, 2011

Vernon “Vern” L. Bruner, 88, of South Elgin, died December 27, 2011 in Elgin. Born and raised in Elgin, he graduated Elgin High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps where he became a B-17 Bomber pilot during WWII. Following the war Vernon was a commercial pilot, with multi-engine and flight instructor ratings. He and his family...

Leona Davis

Leona Davis

Dec 27, 2011

Visitation for Leona M. Davis of Schaumburg will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, January 7 at St. Peter Lutheran Church (202 East Schaumburg Road Schaumburg) until service at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Lucas Cemetery. Born December 5, 1915 in Chicago, Leona died December 27, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving Mother of Marjorie and Richard;...

Darlyne Whyte

Darlyne Whyte

Dec 27, 2011

Darlyne M. Whyte (nee Biegler); beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Randy (Lucy), Sandy (Craig) Modahl, Craig (Sharon), Karyn (Bill) Johnson and Jeff (Patty); cherished grandmother of Jeremy (Jennifer), Melissa (Jimmy), Nick, Ryan, Jennifer, Sara, Jacob, Logan, Brandon, Luke, Eli and Jaquelyn; dear sister of Dorothy (Bob) Whiteside and the late Joseph; daughter of the late Jacob...

Robert Skocz

Robert Skocz

Dec 27, 2011

Prayers for Robert C. Skocz of Hanover Park since 1978 will begin Friday 9:45a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to St. Ansgar Church. Mass 10:30a.m. Following mass, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday 3:00 - 9:00p.m. Born June 11, 1950 in Chicago,...

Douglas Conner

Douglas Conner

Dec 26, 2011

Memorial service for Douglas W. Conner of Streamwood is pending. Born June 8, 1946 in Woodstock, died Monday December 26, 2011. Douglas is the beloved husband of Teresita Bentley; loving step father of Gilbert (Vincent Barbosa) Bentley and Yvette Therese (Juan Carlos) Bentley; dear brother of Patricia (Jerry) Conner Erickson and Terrance (Andrea) Conner. He is preceded in death by...

Gary Lauer

Gary Lauer

Dec 25, 2011

Gary A. Lauer of Bartlett lost his 5 year battle with cancer on Sunday December 25, 2011 at his home with his beloved wife by his side. Gary was born in Chicago in February of 1950. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Elizabeth "Betty" nee Gillette, sons Kevin of Bolingbrook, Brian of Phoenix, Az. and granddaughter...

Loraine Medal

Loraine Medal

Dec 23, 2011

Loraine E. Medal, 93, of Bridgeway Christian Village in Bensenville. Beloved mother to Teresa (Richard) Schuck and the late Robert; Loving grandma to Christy (Michael) Brim and Michelle (Paul) Hollock; Cherished great-grandma to Chloe, Samantha, Ashley, Austin and Hailey; Dear sister to Ruth (Kenneth) Marshall. Family and friends to gather Wed. Dec. 28, 2011 9:45a.m. at St. Marcelline Church, 822...

James Kroll

James Kroll

Dec 22, 2011

James Kroll, 66, of Hanover Park. Beloved husband to Veronica (nee Serwanski); Loving father to Doreen (David) Lambert and Paulette (Michael) Jozwiak; Dear grandpa to Jeric, Jacelynn, Marissa and Kyle; Cherished son-in-law to Susan Serwanski; Fond son to the late Mitchell and Josephine (nee Grudzien); dear brother of Reginald. Visitation Monday, December 26, 2011 from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the...

Richard Hozian

Richard Hozian

Dec 19, 2011

Prayers for Richard E. Hozian, Sr. of Carol Stream since 1990 will begin Friday December 23, 2011 9:15a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett to Corpus Christi Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday 3:00 - 9:00p.m. Born December 7, 1944, Rich died December...

Genevieve Pensinger

Genevieve Pensinger

Dec 19, 2011

Genevieve Pensinger of Hanover Park for 50 years; beloved wife of LaVern for 50 years; loving mother of Laura (Mark) Skolozynski, Carl (Rosemary), Kevin (Jolanta) and Joseph (Kathy) Martin; cherished grandmother of Genevieve, Joe, James and Michael; proud master of Peanut. Visitation Thursday, December 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem.

Astrid King

Astrid King

Dec 16, 2011

Visitation for Astrid J. King nee Johnson of Lombard, formerly of Sister Bay, WI will be held Sunday December 18, 2011 1:00 until time of service 4:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Rd. Roselle. Following services, cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. Born June 14, 1919 in Chicago, Astrid died Friday December 16, 2011. She...

Indira Vyas

Indira Vyas

Dec 15, 2011

Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Vyas of Elgin will be held Sunday, December 18th 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

Ramiro Chavez

Ramiro Chavez

Dec 15, 2011

Velorio para Ramiro Dominguez Chavez de Hanover Park, será de lunes, 19 de diciembre de 3:00 a 9:00PM en Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road), Streamwood. Servicio funerario martes a las 10:00AM a la funeraria. Entierro a St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Querido hijo de Refugio y Angelina (nee Chavez) Dominguez. Cariñoso hermano de...

Vernon Tillman

Vernon Tillman

Dec 15, 2011

Vernon N. Tillman; beloved husband of Patricia (nee Garland); loving father of Neal (Patricia), Sharon (Richard) Simonson, Dennis (Melanie) and Robert; cherished grandfather of Brian, Cassi, Kevin, Weston and Sarah; dear brother of Lois Barger, Sam Lewis Jr. (Margaret), Beaulah House and the late Harvey, Elreba Carson, Georgia Mae Cochran; son of the late Sam and the late Clyda. A...

Gilbert Moberg

Gilbert Moberg

Dec 14, 2011

Gilbert E. “Gil” Moberg of Schaumburg formerly of Roselle; beloved husband of the late June (nee Alverson); loving father of Dianne Seward and Jerri Anne Struckmeyer; cherished grandfather of Jonathan (Amanda) Seward and David Noga; proud great grandfather of Madeline and Lillian; brother of the late Rita Swanson; dear uncle of Marty, Lorraine, Gary and Kurt. A "Lifelong Member" and...

Mary Condon

Mary Condon

Dec 14, 2011

Mary Veronica Condon (nee Houlihan); beloved wife of the late Robert Joseph Condon; loving mother of Maura Serpe (the late John), Kathleen (Gary) Cichon and Noreen Jurek; cherished grandmother of James (Natalie) Serpe, Maureen Serpe, Megan (Ben) Wrigley, Brian (Jennifer) Cichon, Colleen (Dean) Jones and Kevin (Laurie) Cichon; proud great grandmother of Grace, Maggie, Nathaniel, Kathryn, Trevor, Will and Paige;...

Beant Bains

Beant Bains

Dec 13, 2011

Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Beant Bains of Wheeling will be held Saturday, December 17th, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of cremation 3:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. 630-289-7575

Virginia Auer

Virginia Auer

Dec 12, 2011

Virginia L. Auer,(nee Ward) 93 of Bartlett. Beloved wife of the late Alfred “Mike” Auer; loving mother of Alfred “Mickey” (Patricia) Auer, Judith (the late Donn) Baylor and Robert (Susan) Auer; proud grandmother of Susan (Wayne) Norris, Jeff Auer , Kathleen (Eric) Engstrom, Christine Auer ,Melissa(Timothy)Conover, Mark Van Doren, Jennifer (Michael) Alderson, Laura (Jeffrey) Dihel, David Auer, and the late...

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