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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Rebecca Berndt

Rebecca Berndt

Oct 15, 2010

Rebecca “Becky" J. Berndt, 35, died Friday, October 15, 2010 in Park Ridge. Born August 26, 1975 in Winfield. She was the daughter of Jeff and Judy (nee Gilman). Becky enjoyed the simple things in life including puzzles, good food and Mickey Mouse. She especially enjoyed being with family. Survivors include parents Jeff (Judy) and Judy (Sam) Pepe; brother Stephen...

Pamala Nordstrom

Pamala Nordstrom

Oct 12, 2010

Pamala Nordstrom (nee West) of Bartlett for over 40 years; beloved wife of Roy; loving mother of Eric (Jennifer) of St. Louis and John (Laura) of Sycamore; cherished grandmother of Sophia; dear sister of Cindy Dooley, Sheila (Bruce) McConnell and Kay (Richard) Trim. Visitation Sunday, October 17th from 12:00 (noon) until the time of funeral service 5:00 p.m. at the...

William Fredericks

William Fredericks

Oct 12, 2010

William E. Fredericks of Bartlett; beloved husband of Dolores nee Slowik; loving father of Judy (Jim) Stafford and William (Karla); cherished grandfather of Julie Wireman, Paul Wireman and Andy Fredericks; proud great grandfather of Aydan; dear brother of Helen Kohler and the late Jack and Harold (late Iris). Employed by Brown-Williamson Tobacco Co. starting in 1951 as a Division Manager...

Reginaldo Avendano

Reginaldo Avendano

Oct 11, 2010

Visitation for Mr. Reginaldo Avendano of Carol Stream will be held Saturday, October 16th from 3:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. 630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com

Kathryn Foege

Kathryn Foege

Oct 11, 2010

Kathryn Foege of Hanover Park, born 10/28/1911 in St. Louis, MO; died 10/11/2010 in Hoffman Estates; beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Doris (Clarence) Gavert and the late Raymond Foege; cherished grandmother of Marsha (Robert) Wronski, Catherine (Jeff) Wilson, Christine (Jeffrey) Cassin, Robert (Sue) Gavert and Ronald (the late Kim) Gavert; great-grandmother of Stacey, Robert, Michael, Cathy...

Kamalaben Patel

Kamalaben Patel

Oct 10, 2010

Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Patel of Schaumburg will be held Saturday, October 16th 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 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com

Kantaben Patel

Kantaben Patel

Oct 9, 2010

Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Patel of Glendale Heights will be held Tuesday, October 12th from 4:00 p.m. until the time of cremation 7:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. 630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com

Noreen Lavelle

Noreen Lavelle

Oct 8, 2010

Noreen Lavelle, 51, of Oswego, died Friday, October 8, 2010. Born April 10, 1959 in Chicago. She was the Dear daughter of the late Thomas and Mary “Becky” Lavelle. Loving mother to Ryan Lavelle, William, Carly, Kasie and Kelsie Carrigan. Fond grandmother to Kylee Noreen, Wyatt, Kiera and Benito. Dear sister to Colleen Carrigan, Thomas Lavelle,Trisha Janus and Katie (Chris)...

Goldie Rosen

Goldie Rosen

Oct 8, 2010

Goldie Ettinger Rosen (nee Mintz) of Florida; beloved wife of the late Nathan Ettinger and Harold Rosen; loving mother of Jerry (Sheila) Ettinger, Toby (Stuart) Saken , Esther (Richmond) Bell, Ann (late Ken) Nolan and the late Suzy (William) Crescenti; cherished grandmother of Stacy (Gordon), Jason (Susan), Jon (Katharine), Amy (Jay), Mark (Peggy), Jeremy (Willa), Richard, Emily, Ryan (Katie) and...

Pansy Summers

Pansy Summers

Oct 7, 2010

Pansy Louise Summers (nee Hall) of South Elgin formerly of Thompsonville; beloved wife of Billie; loving mother of Michael (Ruth) and the late Jackson; cherished grandmother Jim (Jackie) Summers, Chet Morris, Nate (Jessie) Summers and Aimee (Matt) Brunner; proud great grandmother of Alyssa, Austin, Skyler, Taylor and Kacee; dear sister of the late Patty (late Terry); preceded in death by...

William Hall

William Hall

Oct 7, 2010

William John “Bill” Hall Sr., 85, retired, the dear husband of Lillian A. Hall, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. He was beloved by his wife of 65 years and their four children. Born in Chicago, to railroad man George D. Hall and Martha Schmidt Hall, William attended Proviso East High School, where he excelled in pole vault and...

Damacia Martinez

Damacia Martinez

Oct 6, 2010

Damacia Martinez, 94, morió October 6, 2010. Nacido November 20, 1915 de Zacatecas, México y residente de Belvidere. Esposa del difunto Pedro Martinez. Querida madre de Pascual (Lidia) Perez, Santos (Francisco) Perez, Juan (Auxilio) Perez, Epifanio (Margarita) Perez, Jesus Martinez, Manuela (Bernardino) Ramos, y el difunto Pablo Martinez. Que no se alcanzará a sus muchos nietos y bisnietos. Ella era...

Brenda Kuras

Brenda Kuras

Oct 5, 2010

Brenda J. Kuras (nee Shoemaker) of Hampshire formerly of South Elgin; Beloved wife of 30 years to Harold; loving mother of Jenny; cherished daughter of Norma and the late Norman; dear sister of Debbie (Chris) Messina, Sheri Shoemaker, Stacey (Scott) Pierce and Lisa Shoemaker. Visitation Saturday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett...

Elizabeth Trippett

Elizabeth Trippett

Oct 5, 2010

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Trippett nee McGuire of Streamwood since 1969; beloved wife for 55 years of Carl E.; loving mother of David Wayne of Schaumburg, Kenneth (Susan) of Hanover Park, Kathy (David) Van Slee of Streamwood and Mary (Leo) Brown of Sugar Grove; cherished grandmother of Kenneth (Jenny), Paul (Melissa) and Jonathan Trippett, Scott (Alicia) and David Van Slee, Tom...

Shardaben Ghayal

Shardaben Ghayal

Oct 5, 2010

Visitation and funeral services for Mrs. Ghayal of Bensenville will be held Saturday, October 9th from 10:00 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

Thomas Baldridge

Thomas Baldridge

Oct 4, 2010

Memorial Visitation for Mr. Baldridge of Bartlett will be held Thursday, October 7th from 3:00 p.m. until the time of memorial service 8:30 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd., (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Cremation was private at the Countryside Crematory. 630-289-7575

Gail O'Connor

Gail O'Connor

Oct 4, 2010

Gail A. O’Connor (nee Griese) of Elgin; beloved mother of Eric (Esmeralda) Moskal, Timothy O’Connor and Kelly O’Connor; cherished grandmother of Brianna L. Moskal, Anthony J. Moskal and Nolan N. Moskal; dear sister of Walter (Patricia) Griese and the late Eileen S. Pribyl; daughter of the late Walter and Helen Griese. She was a registered nurse of 35+ years who...

Harriet Jacobson

Harriet Jacobson

Oct 2, 2010

Harriet L. Jacobson, 89, of Schaumburg for 15 years, formerly of northern Wisconsin, died Saturday, October 02, 2010. Born December 22, 1920 in Washburn, WI. She was the daughter of Allan and Eva (nee Thomas) Morris Survivors include daughter Joyce (Ronald) Holgrafer; grandchildren Jim, Lynn, Kelly, Andy; great grandchildren Saydee and Brooke. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Frank Pearsall

Frank Pearsall

Sep 30, 2010

Frank J. Pearsall of Bartlett formerly of Elgin and Chicago; Beloved husband of 51 years to Virginia (nee Bieszki); loving father of Pamela, Frank A. and Maria; cherished grandfather of Guenevere, Mitchell and Samantha; proud great grandfather of Tanner; dear brother of the late Hubert, Ardine and Marion. A Marine veteran, he was also a 60+ year member of Carpenter’s...

Patricia Donahue

Patricia Donahue

Sep 30, 2010

Patricia M. Donahue of Hanover Park, formerly of Norridge passed away suddenly. Patricia is the cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Donahue, nee Peyton. The beloved sister of Raymond, Sister Emmanuel Joseph, L.S.P., Sister Andrew, CR., Patrick (Sharon), Mary Ann, the late James (Nancy) and the late Daniel. She is the blessed Aunt of 11, great aunt of...

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