Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Donald J. Ahrenholz

Donald J. Ahrenholz

Sep 17, 2019

Dr. Donald J. Ahrenholz, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, died September 17, 2019.  He was born May 16, 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa. He attended Drake University and Wheaton College, and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School.  After residencies at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines (general surgery) and Medical College of Wisconsin (plastic surgery), he entered...

Christine Elizabeth Cagney

Christine Elizabeth Cagney

Sep 17, 2019

Christine Elizabeth Cagney left this earth for the eternal rest of heaven on September 17, 2019, surrounded at home by her loving family. Chris courageously battled breast cancer for more than six years, strong and determined throughout, providing an incredible model of resiliency, positivity, and strength in the face of adversity for her family and friends.

A...

Marian S. Dillingham

Marian S. Dillingham

Sep 7, 2019

Marian S. Dillingham, age 89, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL, passed away September 7, 2019.  She was born August 4, 1930 in Evanston, IL to Willis and Esther Scott.

Marian grew up in Glencoe and attended New Trier High School.  She graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.  She taught grade school in...

Betty Jo Pierson

Betty Jo Pierson

Sep 5, 2019

Betty Jo Pierson, age 94, a resident of Westbridge at Wyndemere in Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born October 4, 1924 in Henderson County, Tennessee to James Belton Robison and Grace Hayes Robison.

She grew up on a farm east of Lexington, TN and would say she was "Tennessee Tough." She...

Susan M. Freedman

Susan M. Freedman

Sep 2, 2019

Susan M. Freedman (nee Dvorak) was born on September 28, 1954 to Robert and Theresa Dvorak. Susie attended St. Daniel the Prophet Parish and St. Barbara High school. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Morton College and spent many years working in hospitals, care facilities, and as a pediatric nurse. She had a special talent for work with...

Barbara Ann Zeman

Barbara Ann Zeman

Aug 31, 2019

Barbara Ann Zeman, age 70, a resident of Coldwater, MI, formerly of Wheaton, IL, died suddenly on August 31, 2019.  She was born on July 5, 1949, in Winfield, IL to Walter and Dorothy Sanders. Her father was a home builder who built many homes in the Arrowhead Subdivision of Wheaton.

Barbara grew up in Lombard and...

Ruth Warden

Ruth Warden

Aug 29, 2019

Ruth E. Warden of St. Charles, IL, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2019.

Ruth was born November 20, 1923, in Chicago. Raised by loving Christian parents, she spent her formative years in several Midwestern cities where her father served as a Baptist minister, including Messina, IA, Oelwein, IA, Cumberland, IA and Moberly,...

Deloris Sneller Gosling

Deloris Sneller Gosling

Aug 27, 2019

Deloris Sneller Gosling, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 52 years, went to be with the Lord, peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born November 14, 1937 in Sheldon, Iowa to Andrew and Evelyn Sneller.

Dee grew up in Sheldon and graduated from Sheldon High School....

Chester A. "Bob" Chase, Jr.

Chester A. "Bob" Chase, Jr.

Aug 26, 2019

Chester A. "Bob" Chase Jr., age 89, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, passed away at home on August 26, 2019. He was born September 4, 1929 in Maywood, Illinois to Chester Sr. and Joanne Chase.

Bob graduated from Proviso High School in Maywood, Illinois in 1947 and married Shirley in 1950. The family moved to Winfield, Illinois...

Carl B. Pierson, Jr.

Carl B. Pierson, Jr.

Aug 24, 2019

Carl B. Pierson, Jr, age 90, a resident of Batavia, Illinois, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away August 24, 2019. He was born February 13, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Carl Sr. & Naomi Pierson.

Carl and his family attended Englewood Presbyterian Church (IL) where he came to faith in Christ as a young child. Carl...

Allen Sloan

Allen Sloan

Aug 22, 2019

Allen Dean Sloan, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Linda Gail Sloan (nee Ogorzaly), his parents, John and Ruth Sloan, his brothers John, George, Stewart and William, and his sisters Sarah and Emily.

He is survived by...

Claudia Switzer

Claudia Switzer

Aug 21, 2019

Claudia Switzer, age 69, a resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away at home with her family present on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  She was born March 1, 1950 in California to Jack and Muriel Berry.

Claudia grew up in Southern California and graduated from Narbonne High School in 1968. She earned her Associates Degree in Art History...

Judy A. Benbenek

Judy A. Benbenek

Aug 15, 2019

Judy A. Benbenek, age 73, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away August 15, 2019. She was born August 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Wilbert & Florence Marchand.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wally Benbenek; her daughter Denise (Dave) Weltzin; her grandchildren Kristin and Brian; her two brothers Mike (Cathy) Marchand...

Marcelino Bustamante

Marcelino Bustamante

Aug 14, 2019

Marcelino "Jhun" Bustamante, age 63, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died August 14, 2019, at home.  He was born August 6, 1956 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

He is survived by his wife, Myrna Bustamante, Daughter, Michelle, her husband Carlos, their children, Desiree, Carlitos, & Joel, Son Marlon, Son Marc.

A visitation will...

Harry O. Swenson

Harry O. Swenson

Aug 9, 2019

Harry O. Swenson, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 at home.  He was born at home on March 2, 1924 in Salem, Wisconsin to Roy and Evelyn Swenson.

Harry grew up on Camp Lake Road in Salem Township and graduated from Union Free High School in Wilmot, Wisconsin...

Louis F. Steck

Louis F. Steck

Aug 9, 2019

Louis F. Steck, age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, was called home on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born May 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Louis M. & Mary Ann Steck.

Louis lived in Kingston, Pennsylvania where he attended high school and Wilkes University. He graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's degree...

Mary L. Mittag

Mary L. Mittag

Aug 8, 2019

Mary L. Mittag, born December 15, 1945, age 73, of Bolingbrook, IL, entered eternal glory on August 8, 2019.

Mary graduated from York High School in 1964. Following graduation, she continued by taking some professional typing classes. She met the love of her life Douglas Mittag at their mutual friend's wedding. They got married on June 24,...

Richard D. Berg

Richard D. Berg

Aug 8, 2019

Richard D. Berg, age 89, a resident of Winfield, IL, died August 8, 2019, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois.  He was born June 4, 1930.

He grew up in Menominee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He graduated from Stout University in Wisconsin and eventually earned a Master's...

Rolando B. Catañag, Sr.

Rolando B. Catañag, Sr.

Aug 6, 2019

Rolando B. Catañag, Sr., age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away August 6, 2019. He was born February 22, 1940 in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines.

In 1964 Rolando married Elizabeth Patindol. While searching for a better life for his family, Rolando immigrated to the United States in 1970 after obtaining an electrical engineering degree in the...

Nancy Wasik

Nancy Wasik

Aug 4, 2019

Nancy Wasik, age 70, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  She was born in Chicago, IL, on March 2, 1949 to Walter and Melva "Kelly" Gailius.

Nancy was from a small family, but had loved many and was loved BY many. Having grown up in the...

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