Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Betty Jane Glasing

Betty Jane Glasing

Nov 2, 2026

Betty Jane Glasing, 89, of Glen Ellyn, IL, formerly of Palm Coast, FL, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026. She was born on July 30, 1937, in Chicago, IL, to August and Elsie (née Kitzman) Gengel.

Betty leaves behind; her loving children Scott (Melody) Glasing and Karen (Tim) Feldballe; adored grandchildren, Mathew Feldballe, Kyle Feldballe, Jamie Feldballe, Julia Feldballe, Trent...

Edward M. Wittekind

Edward M. Wittekind

Oct 31, 2026

Edward Merle Wittekind, age 96, went home to Glory on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL.

The most important part of Ed’s life — and the foundation of who he was — was his love of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His deep Christian faith shaped every decision he made and guided the way he...

Arta Phoebe Hayes

Arta Phoebe Hayes

Oct 27, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our mother, Arta Phoebe Hayes on October 27, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born on February 23, 1938. She worked as a telephone operator at Ohio Bell in Barnesville, Ohio. She married our father, Larry Hayes on August 28, 1961. They moved to Kankakee, Illinois,...

Scott Howard

Scott Howard

Oct 23, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for the life he lived, we announce the passing of Scott Charles Howard on October 23, 2026, at the age of 60.Born on January 10th, 1966, Scott grew into a great man, father and eventually, grandfather. Above all else, he loved his family.He is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years Carolyn, beloved...

John K. White

John K. White

Oct 22, 2026

Rev. Dr. John K. White, age 81, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was born October 12, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska to Kenneth & Gertrude White. His family moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1948 when his father was reassigned to help manage the two Ash Grove Cement plants...

Patricia L. Richardson

Patricia L. Richardson

Oct 19, 2026

Patricia L. Richardson, age 90, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. She was born July 1, 1936 in Postville, Iowa to LeRoy & Dorothy Schmidt.

Pat grew up in the very small farm community of St. Olaf, Iowa and then on a farm outside of the town of Waukon, Iowa where she grew to age. She attended Waukon High School...

Hulda T. Griffin

Hulda T. Griffin

Oct 18, 2026

Hulda T. Griffin (Taub), age 102, passed away at her home in Wheaton, Illinois, on October 18, 2026. She lived a remarkable life filled with love, adventure, creativity, and an enduring passion for life.

Born in Gary, Indiana, Hulda graduated from Tolleston High School in 1943. After her high school sweetheart, Ken, returned from serving in World War II, they married...

Zechariah "Bubba" TreDenick

Zechariah "Bubba" TreDenick

Oct 18, 2026

Zechariah (“Bubba”) TreDenick, 33, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on October 18, 2026. He was born May 24, 1993, in Winfield, IL.

He is survived by his mother, Tracy Lee TreDenick-Fricke (née Knitter), his stepfather Mark Fricke (both of Jupiter FL), and his stepsister Ashley Fricke. He is also survived by his father, Matthew TreDenick of Batavia,...

Susanne Sellentin

Susanne Sellentin

Oct 18, 2026

Susanne Sellentin, 89, of Frankfort, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on July 6, 1937, in Einlage, Ukraine, to Cornelius Lepp and Susanne née Penner.

Susanne and her brother, Cornelius, grew up in the Ukraine and then in Germany before the family emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada in 1948. Susanne met...

Paige Alyse Gibbons

Paige Alyse Gibbons

Oct 15, 2026

Paige Alyse Gibbons, age 42, was born on December 17, 1983, in Winfield, Illinois, to Theodore and Janice Gibbons. She grew up in Carol Stream, Illinois, and graduated from Glenbard North High School. She later spent time living in St. Charles before returning to Carol Stream, where she passed away on October 15, 2026.

Paige was a member of the Lutheran...

Jenaeth Bronwen Higgins Markaj

Jenaeth Bronwen Higgins Markaj

Oct 15, 2026

Jenaeth Bronwen Higgins Markaj, age 47, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026. She was born June 4, 1979 in Athens, Ohio to Terry and Laurie Higgins. At age 2 1/2, her father's career took the family to Dallas, Texas, and then in 1983, the family moved to Deerfield, Illinois where Jenaeth grew up.

She attended Lake Forest College where she was...

Ashwani Kapoor

Ashwani Kapoor

Oct 14, 2026

Ashwani Kapoor, age 81, beloved father, husband and grandfather, a resident of Palatine, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was born March 19, 1945 in India.

He was the patriarch of our family and came to the US from India in the mid 1980s. He came with a dream of a better life of opportunity...

Mike Rooney

Mike Rooney

Oct 12, 2026

Mike Rooney, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born September 9, 1946, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Hugh & Melvina Rooney.

Mike grew up in the Cleveland area, where he started working young with a paper route, cutting grass, shoveling snow, and then spent his high school summers as a lifeguard....

Gloria M. Reed

Gloria M. Reed

Oct 10, 2026

Gloria Reed, 93, of Winfield, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was born on July 7, 1933, in Rector, Arkansas, to Clarence and Evelyn Rust.

Gloria was one of four children, with two older brothers and a younger sister. She grew up in the small town of Rector in northeastern Arkansas, where she excelled academically, graduating as valedictorian...

Thomas Bandur

Thomas Bandur

Oct 8, 2026

Thomas Bandur, 62, of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was born in Waukegan, IL on April 22, 1964 to Stanley J. Bandur and Therese M. Bandur, nee Jordan.

Tom grew up in the Norwood Park area of Chicago and attended Taft High School, class of 1982. During high school, Tom played guitar in many rock...

Jerry Arduino

Jerry Arduino

Oct 8, 2026

Gerald S. "Jerry" Arduino, age 84, a resident of Wheaton but formerly of Geneva passed away on October 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Arduino and Bernice Bielski, the first of three children. Jerry grew up in Chicago as well as Northlake and graduated from Leyden High School in...

William C. Corrado

William C. Corrado

Oct 7, 2026

Dr. William C. Corrado, age 73, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2026, leaving a profound void in the hearts of his family and all who knew him.

William lived a life deeply rooted in faith, community, and service. As a clinical psychologist, he dedicated his professional life to helping others, bringing immense compassion, understanding, and healing to...

Judson Bruce Synnott III

Judson Bruce Synnott III

Oct 4, 2026

Judson Bruce Synnott, III, 87, of Naperville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born on December 14, 1938, in Port Arthur, TX, to Judson Bruce Synnott, Jr. and Dorothy Lee Synnott née Sparks.

Bruce was above all a family man. At 18, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia. They had 8...

Enoch B Miamen

Enoch B Miamen

Oct 2, 2026

Enoch B. Miamen, 55, was born in Gbapa, Liberia. He passed away on October 2, 2026, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Having defied the odds in 2023, he gave his family three more years of joy.

Enoch was a proud Judson University graduate. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Communications, then went on to earn his MBA...

Mary Ellen Keith

Mary Ellen Keith

Oct 2, 2026

Mary Ellen Keith, 94, of Geneva, Illinois, formerly of Lombard, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 15, 1932, to Malcolm B. Keith and Francis Leota Keith, née Hunter.

Mary Ellen grew up in Lombard, Illinois, and graduated from Glenbard Township High School in 1950. She excelled in art and participated in...

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