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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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.
Lillian Suchecki
Mar 9, 2011
Lillian Suchecki (nee Kolek); beloved wife of Lad; loving mother of Denise (Paul) Friedrich, Brian (Jennifer) and Bridgett (Anthony) De John; cherished grandmother of Cameron, Justin and Kyle; dear sister of Irene (Lawrence) Schmitt; devoted daughter of Helen (nee Bogobowicz) and the late Mitchell Kolek; proud aunt of Kristin (John), David, Daniel, Melissa, Mark, Derek (Rene) and Jennifer. Visitation Sunday...
Kenneth Bletz
Mar 7, 2011
Kenneth H. Bletz passed away in the arms of his loving family at his home in Bartlett, Illinois at 9:30 AM on Monday, March 7, 2011. He was 66 years old. He was born to Emerson E. and Elisabeth R. (nee Etzel) on September 22, 1944 in Mansfield Ohio. He was an employee of the FAA for 27 years and...
Helene Harper
Mar 7, 2011
Helene “Oma” Harper nee Lehnert of Friendship Village, Schaumburg; formerly of Elk Grove Village; born 11-12-1934 in Germany and died 3-7-2011 in Schaumburg; beloved wife of the late Richard Dwayne Harper; loving mother of Richard Keith (Mary Kay) Harper of Schaumburg and step-son Michael (Lori) Harper of Gurnee; cherished grandmother of Richard, Gregory and Michael Harper and Katie and Drew...
Robert Ellithorpe
Mar 6, 2011
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Know all of the passing of the good man and citizen, Robert Ellithorpe on Saturday, the 5th day of March 2011. Born in 1925, son of Gilbert and Evelyn Ellithorpe and younger brother to Bert, he is survived by his second wife Carmen, five children Jon (Rita) , Clark (Jane), Virginia (Roger Newberry), Chris...
Johanna Comitz
Mar 6, 2011
Johanna J. Comitz (nee Lenza) of Bloomingdale. Born in Chicago, Johanna just celebrated her 84 birthday yesterday with her family. The daughter of Charles and Anna (nee Fiarito) Lenza. Johanna two favorite things in life were cooking and her family. Survivors include husband Frank; sons James (Elaine) and Ron (Donna) Markel; daughter Karen (Kevin) Rhea; grandchildren James, Kelly, Jay, Allison,...
Dennis Holtane
Mar 6, 2011
Dennis Holtane, of Streamwood, devoted husband of the late Theresa, nee Conradi; loving father of Brian (Tracey), Jeffery (Pegeen) and Chris; cherished grandpa of Jordan, Jared, Oona, Lily, Jude, Bella and Sadie; fond brother of Bill (Sue), Karen (Jim) Piccione and Ken; dear son of the late Ralph and Lorraine , nee Schmidt. Dennis was an active member of the...
Robert Behrens
Mar 5, 2011
Robert C. Behrens; beloved husband of Sandra L. (nee Wahl); loving father of Tamara (Gregg) Skala, Scott (Beth) and Kevin (Cindy); loving grandfather of Jake, Ryan, Luke, Adam, Kyle and Matt; dear brother of William (Sheryl), Donald (Nancy) and the late Sharon; dear son of Ruth (nee Balak) and the late Robert H. Visitation Thursday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at...
Mary Hennigan
Mar 3, 2011
Mary Hennigan (nee Glenn) of Bartlett formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother John (Maria Elena), William (Britt-Lee) and Mary (Jim) Polheber; cherished grandmother Brenden, Brittney, Steven, Daniel, Sean and the late Mary; loving sister of the late William (Joanne) and Frances. Visitation Sunday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950...
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