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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Nancy Silva
Jan 16, 2023
Nancy Silva passed away at home on Monday, January 16th, 2023 after a yearlong battle with cancer. There are no words to describe the love and joy she shared in her 61 years on this Earth. While we are saddened by the loss of an incredible woman, mother, sister, daughter and friend we find comfort in knowing she handled her...
Dorothy Marie Witthoff
Jan 15, 2023
Dorothea (Dorothy) Marie Witthoff (nee Balcom), age 73, of Hanover Park, IL, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023, at West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale, IL. She had been a resident at the facility for 11 years. Dorothy was the first of 6 daughters born to John and Marian Balcom (nee Bryant) on March 7, 1949. Dorothy...
Elizabeth Vickrey
Jan 14, 2023
Elizabeth (Betty) Kelly Vickrey passed away peacefully at home in South Elgin, Illinois on January 14, 2023 at the age of 94. She was surrounded by her family. Betty is survived by her three children, Mary (Leif) Rosenquist of Naperville IL, Timothy (Kathryn) Vickrey of Elgin, IL, and James (Gail) Vickrey of Lockport, IL, her five grandchildren, Joseph, Bennett, Margret,...
William Bennett
Jan 13, 2023
William was born on April 25, 1955 to William Ommett Sr. and Barbara Bennett in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. He was the first born of three sons from that union. William departed this life on January 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of twenty years, Lil Bennett and his father William Ommett Bennett Sr. He graduated from Schaumburg...
Jerry Nadolski
Jan 12, 2023
Visitation for Jerry F. Nadolski will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:00am until time of prayers 11:15am at the Countryside Funeral Home 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood/Schaumburg to St. Marcelline Church. Mass 12noon. Committal Services 1:30pm at Ridgewood Memorial Park 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave. Des Plaines. Family and friends to gather in front of cemetery office to...
Leroy Gorniak
Jan 11, 2023
LeRoy I. Gorniak, 82 of Bartlett. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee: Serva); loving father of Deborah (Gregory J.) Williams, Jeffrey B. (Rose) Gorniak and Michael A. (Michelle) Gorniak; dear grandfather of Jessica, Matthew, Kelly (Mikey), David, Madison, Denny (Angela), Rhealeen (Jimmy), Andy (Colleen) and Nathen; fond great grandfather of 6. LeRoy loved camping, bowling, fishing, golfing and the Blackhawks. He...
Paul Teuscher
Jan 11, 2023
Streamwood, IL. - Paul F. Teuscher, 75, passed away on January 11th after 2 weeks in the ICU. He was born on February 15th 1947 to Herbert and Elizabeth in Chicago IL. Paul graduated from Lake View High School. Paul then worked at the Cook County Circuit Court print shop until he retired. Paul married his sweetheart Annamarie on Valentine’s...
Nancy Chablani
Jan 11, 2023
Nancy Lachman Chablani passed away on January 11, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after 7 days in Medical ICU preceded by hospitalization of 2 weeks at St Joseph’s Hospital in Chicago. Nancy was born in Wilmington Delaware on May 9, 1944 to David and Virginia/Jean (nee Daley) Blake, sister to Connie and David. She graduated from St. Elizabeth...
Carol Rajewski
Jan 9, 2023
Carol Maria Rajewski, 83, died January 9, 2023. Carol was the beloved mother of Tessa (Richard) Pagano, Dan (Ina) Rajewski and Kurt (Sharon) Rajewski; proud grandmother of her precious darling grandchildren: Christy Kingsmill, Ashley (James) Astin, Kyle Kingsmill, Matthew Rajewski, Ally Rajewski, William Rajewski and Jenna Rajewski. Dear sister of Norma (Ray) Baley and Jim (Judy) Semradek. She will be...
Laura Kretz
Jan 9, 2023
Laura Lee Kretz, of Bartlett, Illinois passed away on January 9th 2023 at her home(surrounded by her family) after a long battle with cancer. Laura was born in Dubuque, Iowa on August, 13th 1969. Graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1988. After that moved to the Chicagoland area where she lived out her life. Laura will always be remembered...
Jaime Rivera
Jan 9, 2023
Jaime Rivera, 39, of Elgin, died Monday, January 9, 2023. Born May 2, 1983 in Evanston. Jaime loved to sing, dance and play pool. He was also known for his enjoyment of cooking and cleaning. He will be missed by his family and friends. Beloved son of Maria Kasparavicius; loving brother of Veronica Realzola and Anna Rivera; cherished uncle of...
Marion Arp
Jan 9, 2023
Marion E. Arp (nee Thomas), 98, of Bloomingdale formerly of Bartlett, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. Marion was an active member at Wayne Township Seniors who enjoyed playing hearts with her family and especially loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Henry; loving mother of Kathleen (Henry) Zac and Thomas; cherished grandmother of...
Nancy Schweik
Jan 7, 2023
Nancy Jane Schweik (nee Urbanski), of Bartlett, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in St. Charles, IL. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving mother of Andrew (Kimberly) and Matthew (Laura); proud grandmother of Katelyn, Ann, Matthew, and Bradley; dear daughter of the late Joseph and the late Sylvia (nee Tulikangas) Urbanski and dear sister of Natalie (the late Steve)...
Bruce M. Macaulay
Jan 6, 2023
Bruce M. Macaulay, 75, of Bartlett, died January 6, 2023. Born December16, 1947 in Chicago. Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Linda (nee Cool); loving father of Janet L. (Rich) Hammerquist, Sandra G. (Tim) O'Connor and the late Brian M. (Yvonne Macaulay); cherished grandpa of 7; dear son of the late Malcolm G. Macaulay and the late Sybil...
Linda Jensen
Jan 5, 2023
Linda J. Jensen (nee Clausius), 80, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family as well as swimming, bicycling, kayaking, dancing, playing pickleball, and travelling. Beloved wife of John Sargent; loving mother of Laura (fiance Dan Currie) Junge-Barvinek, Norman (Kim) Junge, and Lisa (Michael) Hart; proud grandmother of Ryan Junge, Kacyee Hart, Trevor...
Jim Nawrocki
Jan 5, 2023
Jim "Rocki" Nawrocki, 72, of Schaumburg, IL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 5th, 2023. He was the son of the late Casimer and Jean Nawrocki. Beloved husband of Peggy, nee Halpin. Devoted father of Julie (Steven) McNelley. Proud grandfather of Colin, Brendan and Logan McNelley. Dear brother-in-law of Kathleen Halpin, Michael (Cathy) Nelms, the late Patrick (Kimmie) Nelms, Judith...
Steven Heiress
Jan 4, 2023
Steven J. Heiress, 98, passed away on January 4, 2023, formerly of Chicago and Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin; loving husband for 65 years of Marie; dear father of Elaine (late Alfred) Rooker, Mary Heiress and Mark (Susan); proud grandfather of Derek Deak, Monica Brunell (Ed), Sara Sturek, Holly (Ryan) Sturek, Rachel, Jennifer, Emily and Kevin (Amber) Perina; caring great grandfather of...
Donna Janis
Jan 4, 2023
Donna Jean Janis (nee Hoffelt), 81, of Elgin, was born November 27, 1941 in Chicago, and passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Donna Graduated from St. Michael’s Catholic High School in 1959. Donna enjoyed sewing, crafts and spending time with her family. Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Robert G. Janis; loving mom of Denise (Steve) Millar, Robert...
Robert Westrope
Jan 4, 2023
Robert “Bob” Westrope, 83, of Bartlett, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born August 29, 1939 in Pekin, Illinois. Bob was a veteran of the US Navy. He loved his family, dogs and cats. He will be missed. Beloved father of Kristine Zerkel, Shannon (Nicholas) Woods and Darren Westrope; loving papa of Angel Zerkel, Kailey (Jonathan) Riley; cherished great papa of...
Carmen Molina
Jan 4, 2023
Carmen J. Molina (Chavarria), 76, of Carpentersville, died peacefully surrounded by loving family after a short battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born October 22, 1946 in Laredo, Texas. Carmen was an excellent cook whose biggest passions were always her faith and her family. Beloved wife of Israel Molina; loving mother of Tony (Margarita Hernandez) Molina, Israel...
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