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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Betty Gallas
Mar 22, 2011
Betty O.M. Gallas of Roselle; beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Robert (Annalee) Gallas, Diane (Ted) Adams and Debby (Keith) Kroepler; cherished grandmother of 6; proud great grandmother of 8; dear sister of Gerald Greenwald. Arrangements and cremation by Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, Roselle. 630-529-5751 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com
George Jelinek
Mar 21, 2011
Graveside services for George M. Jelinek will be held Friday March 25, 2011 2:00p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park. Born August 13, 1946 in Chicago, George died Monday March 21, 2011. He is the beloved son of the late George, Sr. and Ethel Jelinek nee Bushen and loving cousin of many. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home (630) 289-8054 or...
Clifford Able
Mar 21, 2011
Clifford G. Able, Sr., of Elgin formerly of Addison; beloved husband of 56 years to Joan (nee Swibas); loving father of Clifford Jr., Patrick (JoAnn), Kathleen (Mike) Penckofer, Christopher, Susan (William) Barry, Theodore (Michele) and Tina (Jim) Mix; cherished grandfather of Jesse (Rachael), Hannah, Jason, Michael, Zackary, Harmony, Hilary, Lindsey, Patrick, Jimmy, Jack and Abby; proud great grandfather of Anthony,...
Milos Jelenic
Mar 21, 2011
Milos Jelenic, of Bloomingdale, loving husband of Jovanka and cherished father of 3 year old twins Ava and Tara. Dear uncle of Ivana and Marko. Milos was a dedicated service coordinator for Rotec Industries of Hampshire (formerly of Elmhurst). Memorial visitation Wednesday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile...
Milos Jelenic
Mar 21, 2011
Milos Jelenic of Bloomingdale, born Dec. 25, 1952 died March 21, 2011. He is the beloved husband of Jovenka; loving father of Ava and Tara. Memorial visitation Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. (630) 529-5751 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.
J. Carrico
Mar 20, 2011
Prayers for J. Thomas "Tom" Carrico of Schaumburg for 40years will be held Thursday 9:15a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to St. Marcelline Church. Mass 10:00a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday 3:00 - 8:00p.m. Born April 21, 1937 in Fancy Farm, KY, Tom died Sunday...
Mary Hunter
Mar 20, 2011
Mary Ann Hunter (nee Strack), 64, of Bartlett. Beloved wife of 46 years to Edwin; loving mother to Cary (Gail) and Tiffany (Christopher) Johnson; Cherished grandmother to Luke; Dear daughter to the late Howard and Florence (nee Gordon) Strack; Fond sister to Arlene and the late Donald and Carol. Memorial Mass 11:00a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at St. Peter Damian...
Marion Franz
Mar 20, 2011
Marion Franz, nee Brauhn, of Streamwood; wife of Jacob Schiller and the late Richard; mother of Catherine(Charles) Pope, Steve Schiller, Greg Schiller, Laura (Terry) Gehling, Mike (Loretta) Franz and the late Richard; grandmother of Nicole, Samantha, Michael, Kyle, Nicholas, Leslie, Logan and Kayla; greatgrandmother of Natalie, Leah, Bradley and the late Owen; Master of Reba. She was a lifelong devoted...
Irma Costner
Mar 18, 2011
Visitation for Irma T. Costner of Lombard will be held Thursday 3:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Friday 10:00a.m. Interment Acacia Park. Born December 9, 1929 in Chicago, Irma died Friday March 18, 2011. She spent the majority of her working years at Zenith in Chicago. An avid bowler, she...
Michele Callas
Mar 18, 2011
Michele Callas (nee Santucci) of Bartlett since 1979; beloved wife of Les for 40 years; loving mother of Kristine (Brian) White and Lisa (Justin) Kees; cherished grandmother of Madeline, Jackson and August; dear daughter of Mary (nee Pompei) and the late Domenic; fond sister of Barbara (the late Lee) Crecelius. Memorial Visitation Friday, 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside...
Dean Lincoln
Mar 18, 2011
Dean A. Lincoln of Geneva; beloved husband of Yvonne Abernethy-Lincoln; loving father of Taylor and Justin Lincoln; cherished son of Martha (nee Hamilton) and the late Robert; dear brother of Gary and Sandra Pippel; proud uncle 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Dean was a great cook, loved hockey and riding his motorcycle. Visitation Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until the time of...
Charles Lyons
Mar 17, 2011
Charles M. Lyons, Jr. 80, Loving father of Lynn (Steve) Massey, Linda Bankston-Antos, Larry (Melinda) Lyons; Cherished grandfather of Jericho, Ryan, Aiyana, Dasan, Samuel, and Jesse; Dear brother of Ret. CPD John (Catherine) Lyons, the late Eugene (the late Donna) Lyons, Fond uncle of Michael (Susan) Lyons. Memorial mass Tuesday 11:00A.M. at St. Francis Borgia Church 8033 W. Addison Street,...
J. Vazquez
Mar 17, 2011
J. Jesus Vazquez of Carpentersville, loving husband of Andrea nee Catano; beloved father of 7 daughters and 3 sons; dear brother of one sister and 3 deceased brothers and sisters; cherished grandpa of 26 and greatgrandpa of 7. Visitation Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood /...
Rose Klemczak
Mar 17, 2011
Rose J. Klemczak, of Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Theodore; loving mother of Donna(Ray) Fairbanks, Betty(Jeff) Wohlwend, Ted(gail) and Rob(Patti); cherished grandmother of 13 and greatgranmother of 7. Visitation Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 S. Roselle Rd (1/2) mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Cremation will be private following...
Bernard Fischer
Mar 16, 2011
Bernard R. Fischer, 88, of Bartlett for 30years, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Born October 25, 1922 in Germany. He was the son of Adolph and Afra (nee Schuster). A veteran of WWII having served in the Army. Bernard owned A Fischer Tool for many years with his family; Bernard was a hard working man who loved to help others....
Pauline Celeste
Mar 14, 2011
Pauline Victoria Celeste, 78, of Elgin, formerly of Bartlett, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at her home. Survivors include husband of 60 years Larry; children Lawrence and Donna (Scott) Thielen and granddaughters Kristin and Kaitlyn; brother Frank (Barb) Casso and family. Visitation Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 3:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd...
Edmund Kirstein
Mar 14, 2011
Edmund Kirstein, 81, of Hanover Park, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. Beloved husband of Ella; loving father of Barbara Ovan and Ron (Rhonda); Dear grandfather of Steven, Ronnie, Tommy, Samantha, Mary and Nicky; Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. He...
Ronel Garcia
Mar 14, 2011
Ronel R. Garcia, 44, died Monday, March 14, 2011. He will be missed by many. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett, from 3:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Funeral 7:00p.m. Following services cremation will be at the Countryside Crematory.
Steve Weisz
Mar 10, 2011
Steve F. Weisz of Bartlett; beloved husband of Patricia (nee Nehrke); loving father of Kimberly (fiancé Jeff Cadero) Baskerville and David (Pollyana); cherished grandfather of Stefanie, Richie, Jacob, Joshua, Mia and Mya; dear brother of Elizabeth Lytle; fond brother in law of Carol Conway; many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 13th 2:00 p.m until the time of funeral...
Bhavna Patel
Mar 10, 2011
Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Bhavna D. Patel of West Chicago, will be held Saturday, March 12th from 3:30 p.m. until the time of cremation 5:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett.
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