Alan Rateike
Sep 25, 2023
With great sadness, our family said goodbye to Alan Irving Rateike, 76, on September 25, 2023 after his fierce battle with cancer. A resident of Hanover Park born and raised in Des Plaines, alumni of Maine West, Air Force veteran, Alan worked for the City of Des Plaines, and Air Canada for 24 years. Alan was a die-hard Chicago Cubs...
Karen Carney
Sep 24, 2023
Karen Carney (nee Kavanaugh), 73, of Bartlett died September 24, 2023. Karen was the beloved wife of John T. Carney for 49 years; loving mother of David, J.P. (Teresa) and Rob (Kristen); proud grandmother of Colin, Ava, Connor, Neal, Mia and Morgan; sister of Kevin Kavanaugh. Karen began her volunteer career as a member of the Eastview PTO in the...
Joan Ward
Sep 24, 2023
Joan M. Ward, of Streamwood, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023.
Joan was a loving mother to Kimberly Garth, Kevin Ward, and Kristopher Ward; a caring grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 3; a fond sister to Judy (Norman) Olson, Larry Plagman, and Lynn Plagman; and a dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....
Petra Hamilton
Sep 24, 2023
Petra Hamilton, 63, of Elgin passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born January 6, 1960 in Germany. Petra grew up in Dillenburg, Germany before moving to the United States. She enjoyed traveling all over with family and friends. She will be missed. Beloved mom of Liza (Leonardo) Beltran; loving Oma of Lorenzo; dear daughter of the late Karl and Lore...
Bryan Untinen
Sep 24, 2023
Bryan W. Untinen, 46, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Marklund Wasmond Center of Elgin (formerly Little Angels), a home for profoundly disabled children, where he was a 28 year resident and received exceptional care. Bryan was a devout Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago Cubs fan. Beloved son of the late William and the late...
Sathanarayana Belur
Sep 23, 2023
Belur Anantharama Iyengar Sathyanarayana (Sathya), age 95 departed for the heavenly abode on September 23rd, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the beloved husband of the late Shantha Sathyanarayana. Sathya is survived by his son Siri Kumar, daughter Savitha Sathyan, son-in-law Jeyaranjan Sankarasivam, daughter-in-law Gita Kumar, granddaughter Anika Jeyaranjan and countless extended family and fond family members. All held...
Sylvia Plourde
Sep 22, 2023
Sylvia Plourde, of Streamwood Illinois, Beloved wife of the late Joel J.; loving mother of Donna (Thomas) Mazzone and Michael (Adrienne) Plourde; dear grandmother of Tina (Chase) MacDonald, Jeffrey Mazzone and great grandmother of Bennett MacDonald; fond sister of the late Edmond Daigle. Sylvia worked for the Seville Banquets, Dominicks food stores and was a 15 year volunteer at St....
John Smith
Sep 21, 2023
John Paul Smith, Jr., 83, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 with his family at his side. An avid snowmobiler, John enjoyed antique tractors and cars, especially his '59 Pontiac. Beloved husband of Judith (nee Jozik); loving father of Jennifer Smith and Julie Smith; fond brother of the late Robert Smith and the late Donald Smith. Cremation private...
Claude Bird
Sep 20, 2023
Visitation for Claude J. Bird of Roselle will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 2:00 - 8:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Rd. (1/2 mile south of Irving Park Rd.) Roselle. Funeral 5:00p.m. Claude will leave a legacy of always being known for being a very kind, generous and helpful to those in need. Claude was an...
Sarah "Mary" Cushley
Sep 20, 2023
Sarah Mary (Morgan) Cushley was born in Belfast, Ireland on October 25, 1922. She was one of seven children of Peter C. and Margaret J. (Law) Morgan. Mary became a naturalized citizen of the USA in October 1957 and married her late husband Hugh Cushley in November 1957. They had one son, the late Daniel Cushley and two grandsons...
Michael Koziol
Sep 19, 2023
On Tuesday, September 19 th , 2023, Michael Dennis Koziol, a steadfast partner and loving father, passed away at 72 years old. Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois to Adam & Marjorie (nee Swanson) Koziol. He spent his youth in Elmhurst, graduating in 1969 from York High School. He entered the US Marine Corps shortly after, participating in two tours...
Joan Bascomb
Sep 19, 2023
Joan P. Bascomb, 92, passed away on September 19, 2023. Joan lived in Schaumburg, IL for 63 years. She was the beloved wife for 57 years to the late Hal; loving mother to Pamela Kemph, Carol (David) Schumann, and Richard (Earnest Mims) Bascomb; cherished grandmother to Kari Madden and Kelsey (Cesar) Del Rio and great-grandmother to Breck and Morgan Del...
Gerald "Jerry" Hochberger
Sep 18, 2023
Gerald John "Jerry" Hochberger, 81, of Bartlett, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. Jerry was born in Chicago on September 15, 1942 to Henry and Anne (nee Ewald) Hochberger. Kid brother to Bill, Eileen, and Virginia, he graduated from South Shore High School and enlisted in the US Navy. After four years of service he went to Iowa State University,...
Lowell Douglas
Sep 18, 2023
Lowell Aster Douglas, beloved husband of Donna (nee:LoPresti); loving father of Rene Lawell, Pamala (Peter) Campbell, Kirk (Cathy) Johnson, Jennifer (Leonard) Pack and the late Deborah Douglas; dear grandfather of Garret Campbell, Brian Pack, Christopher Pack, Adam Pack, Daniel Pack, Dominic Certa and great grandfather of 9; fond brother of Velma Hoyt. Lowell was a Marine Veteran. Memorial visitation Saturday...
Eric Schoenwolf
Sep 18, 2023
Eric S. Schoenwolf, 30, of Bartlett, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. A dedicated, hard worker, Eric was devoted to his family. He enjoyed music, movies, and caring for animals. Beloved son of Ricky and Kimberly (nee Weber); loving brother of Staci (Dan Lis) Schoenwolf and Kristi (Travis) Smith; proud uncle of Allison, Juli, J.J., and Kylie; cherished grandson of...
Georgene Edwards
Sep 18, 2023
Georgene Ann Edwards, 77, of Streamwood died Septemer 18, 2023. Georgene was the loving mother of Dean (Victoria) and Robert Edwards; proud grandmother of Taylor, Ainsley and Avery Edwards; dear sister of Mickey Petrella, Beverly Birch and the late Patricia Diprizo. Georgene loved art, particularly painting. She liked horses and enjoyed volunteer work.
Dale Stofferahn
Sep 17, 2023
Dale D. Stofferahn, Beloved husband of Velma (nee:Dorow); loving father of Rebecca (Willy) Wright, Crystal York, Tamara Grossi, Scott (Nancy) Stofferahn, Wendy (Dennis) Miller and adopted daughter Jill (Lonnie) Williams; dear grandfather of 9, great grandfather of 15 and great great grandfather of 3; fond brother of Shirley Scully. Dale liked reading about history and religion and even helped minister...
Louise Abell
Sep 17, 2023
Louise Elizabeth Abell passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents on Sunday, September 17, 2023 after a short but meaningful time on earth. Louise, known affectionately as Lou Lou, was born on Friday, September 15, 2023 and weighed 5 lbs 8 oz and was 44 cm long.
Louise is the third daughter of...
Dorothy Starks
Sep 15, 2023
Visitation for Dorothy Ann Starks nee Bryl of Elgin will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2023 11:00a.m. - 12noon at Countryside Funeral Home 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Interment Maryhill. Family and friends to meet at the cemetery office by 1:00p.m. to proceed to the chapel for Committal Services. Dorothy will be remembered as a great animal...