Suzanne Grimm
Mar 30, 2026
Suzanne (Sue) Eugenia Grimm (nee Voller), 83, of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Charles Voller and Eugenia (nee Geiger).
Suzanne grew up in Elmwood Park and then moved to the Wheaton area, where she lived her whole adult life. She worked...
Joyce C. White
Mar 29, 2026
Joyce C. White, age 82, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born December 15, 1943 in Mauston, WI to Reuben & Elsie Peterson.
Joyce was a loving wife and mother, who lived to serve others. She was drawn to those who were suffering and in need. For decades...
Thomas J. Sullivan
Mar 28, 2026
Thomas Sullivan, age 75, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born October 25, 1950 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Richard P. & Margaret A. Sullivan.
Tom will be remembered most for the life he built with and for his family. He was the cornerstone of his family—a planner, a provider, and a constant...
Dr. Marvin E. Mayer
Mar 28, 2026
Dr. Marvin Edward Mayer, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2026. He was born to Lester & Adelaide Mayer on April 6, 1930, in Elmhurst, IL.
After his first year of college, his older brother Bob—whose life had been transformed through faith while serving in the...
Kathleen M. McGovern
Mar 27, 2026
Kathleen M McGovern, age 82, a resident of Villa St. Benedict in Lisle, IL, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026.
She was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago with her sister Ginger. She attended Saint Tarcissus Grade School and Alvernia High School, where she excelled both on the basketball court and in math class.
Kathleen married Thomas McGovern...
Jean A. Dusek
Mar 26, 2026
Jean A. Dusek, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was born February 22, 1932 in Elgin, IL to George & Beulah Lueck.
Growing up in Elgin, Jean spent many hours at the YWCA, where her mother worked. She was a talented swimmer, diver, synchronized swimmer and dancer.
Enjoying athletics, she was the president...
Bruce Riemann
Mar 25, 2026
Bruce C. Riemann, age 75, a resident of Elgin, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was born June 16, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marvin & Vera Riemann.
He graduated from Platteville High School with the class of 1968 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to study mechanical engineering.
He built a career in sales,...
Carolyn Reppe
Mar 25, 2026
Carolyn R Reppe, 74, of Winfield, IL passed away March 25, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn (George) was born April 24, 1951 to Paul and Ruth (Heilner) George in Sterling, IL.
Carolyn graduated from Sterling High School in 1969. She was a loving homemaker until 1990 and then worked for Dr. Herrmann as a receptionist for 27 years until...
Dawn K. Boice
Mar 21, 2026
Dawn Boice, 87, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Dawn was a woman who allowed herself to be shaped by God, as in the parable of the Master Potter, forming great character; seeking after Jesus so His love was evident, shining through her eyes and smile, evident in her mothers’ touch and hospitality.
Serving with her husband...
Lenny Johncola
Mar 19, 2026
Leonard "Lenny" Johncola, age 66, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was born April 4, 1959 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Mildred Johncola.
While growing up, Lenny loved spending time at his family’s summer cottage at Delevan Lake in Wisconsin. Later in life he loved to visit his brother’s family in Oregon,...
Metro Raymond Swetz
Mar 19, 2026
Metro Raymond Swetz, age 90, of Wheaton, Illinois, was called home to the Lord on March 19, 2026.
Born on May 6, 1935, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Metro was the son of Metro Swetz Jr. and Genevieve Swetz (née Bielecki). He later made his home in Wheaton, Illinois, where he resided for much of his life.
A devout Catholic, Metro was a faithful...
Karen L. Murphy
Mar 17, 2026
Karen L. Murphy, age 75, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born September 17, 1950 in Lynwood, CA, she was a lifelong devout Catholic and graduate of Elk Grove High School.
Karen spent her life cheering for the things she loved: music, the Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks, and above all, her family. A homemaker when...
Arlene L. Friesen
Mar 16, 2026
Beloved sister and dear Auntie peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2026, at home.
Arlene exuded love and kindness to all she met, a reflection of the transforming work of Jesus Christ in her life. She was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. At the age of six, her older brother Murray shared the Gospel with...
Hal Witthoeft
Mar 16, 2026
Hal Witthoeft, age 67, a resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born July 15, 1958 in Melrose Park, IL to Harold & Evelyn Witthoeft.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and provider, truly the heart and center of his family. Selfless, deeply caring, and incredibly empathetic, he had a way of taking on...
Ronald K. Young
Mar 16, 2026
Ron said many times during the later decades of his life that he never imagined he would have the wonderful life he had and that, whenever God was ready for him, he was ready to go.
This week, God called Ron to his heavenly home on March 16, 2026, at the age of 89.
Ron was born on July 11, 1936, in...
Alfred James Sanguinetti
Mar 15, 2026
Alfred J. “Fred” Sanguinetti, a man of character, was a lover of history, literature, film, and most of all good music. He possessed a quick wit and loved nothing more than a conversation after dinner with a glass of red wine. He met the love of his life Anne Sanguinetti (nee Russell) later in life and found his true happiness....
Jeannine Kallal
Mar 14, 2026
Jeannine Kallal, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born January 28, 1940 in Chicago, IL to George & Aureola Sheldon.
Jeannine graduated from Miami University (Ohio) in 1961 and then went on to complete her Masters degree from Indiana University in 1963.
Jeannine was an excellent genealogist and used her skills toward...
Robert D. Sender
Mar 13, 2026
Robert D. Sender, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. He was born January 31, 1955 in Oak Park, IL to Donald A. & Barbara Sender.
Bob was the loving husband for nearly 50 years to Mary Lou (nee Mossman) and father to Kevin Sender and Melissa Sender. He was the beloved grandfather to...
Anita D. Elwell
Mar 11, 2026
Anita Elwell, age 88, a resident of DeKalb, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She was born June 27, 1937 in Palatine, Illinois, the second of three children born to Earl Lihme and Edna (Santa) Lihme. Anita went to schools in Palatine and Arlington Heights, Illinois, and also attended The University of Kansas...
Timothy P. Kmiec
Mar 10, 2026
Timothy “Tim” Paul Kmiec, 59, a beloved husband, stepfather, son, brother, and friend departed this world with his wife by his side on March 10, 2026, at home in Carol Stream, Illinois. He was born on May 17, 1966, in Montpelier, Ohio. Timothy lived a remarkable life defined by his unwavering commitment to family, service, and community.
A proud graduate of...
