Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Florence R. Shaddock

Florence R. Shaddock

Jun 30, 2019

Florence R. Shaddock, age 100, a resident of Clearwater, FL, died June 30, 2019. She was born October 17, 1918 in Chicago, IL.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including: Maryann (the late Robert) Fekech, Joan (Bruce) Baird, Maria (Secondo) Manoni, Kenneth Roselli, Robert (Diane) Ori, Joseph (Sue) Ori and Eugene Ori. She is also...

Irene Lillian Ther Watt

Irene Lillian Ther Watt

Jun 29, 2019

Irene Lillian Ther Watt, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at home.  She was born December 4, 1927 in Oak Park, IL to Eugene and Ethel Ther.

Irene graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in journalism, and served as the yearbook editor. ...

Tyson Kelser

Tyson Kelser

Jun 27, 2019

Tyson Kelser, age 16, passed away suddenly on June 27, 2019. He was born June 18, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin, and although he moved to Wheaton at only 5 months of age, his birthplace resulted in him being a Green Bay Packers fan. Tyson was a highly gifted student and a deep and thoughtful thinker. His faith in Jesus...

Merna L. Yehling

Merna L. Yehling

Jun 24, 2019

Merna L. Yehling, age 93, a resident of Naperville, IL, died June 24, 2019, at The Springs at Monarch Landing. She was born March 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Merna loved the Lord and she loved her family. She prayed for them, hoping they would also love the Lord, trusting them to His care. She took...

Genevieve M. O'Brien

Genevieve M. O'Brien

Jun 23, 2019

Genevieve M. O'Brien, nee Novotny, age 92, a resident of Olney IL and former resident of Barrington IL, Omaha NE and Wheaton IL, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney IL.  She was born on June 8, 1927 in Des Plaines IL to Thomas and Victoria Novotny.

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Jessica Louise Beck

Jessica Louise Beck

Jun 21, 2019

Jessica passed away on June 21st, 2019, the first day of Summer.

She had a wonderful, cheerful personality and was so very full of life around everyone she came across.  Her infectious laugh could light up a room.

Jessica loved her family with her whole heart.  Her nephew and new niece were her world and...

Lan Barilla

Lan Barilla

Jun 21, 2019

Lan Barilla, age 67, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21st. Lan was born in Vietnam on October 10th, 1951.

She lived an adventurous life in Vietnam and moved to the United States as a young adult, settling in Chicago with her husband and son. She went on to have...

Miriam R. Kautz

Miriam R. Kautz

Jun 20, 2019

Miriam R. Kautz was born in Chicago IL, on December 5, 1928, and went home to Heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2019. She had been a 60 year resident of Wheaton, IL, then of late was living with and being cared for by her daughter, Barb Petry, in Plano, IL.

Miriam was the youngest of 2 children:...

John E. Hilbert

John E. Hilbert

Jun 20, 2019

John Earl Hilbert, age 74, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died June 20, 2019. He was born June 4, 1945 in Stockton, California and lived most of his life in the Chicago area.

John served proudly in the United States Army attaining the rank of captain. He graduated from Elmhurst College with a degree in history....

Charlene Ballard

Charlene Ballard

Jun 19, 2019

Charlene Ballard, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 19, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. She was born July 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.

She is survived by her children, Steven (Denise) Ballard, Cheryl Pilz, Diane (Michael) Jesch, Paul (Melissa) Ballard; eight grandchildren, Mike, Ben, Ron Jr. (Angi), Michael (Alma), Rebecca (Derek), and...

Helen M. Roe

Helen M. Roe

Jun 19, 2019

Helen M. Roe, age 72, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 19, 2019.

After graduating from St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana, Helen went on to do things that, at the time, not many women dared to do. She enrolled and graduated from DePaul University Law School, where, as she laughed, she...

Dr. Glenn Arnold

Dr. Glenn Arnold

Jun 19, 2019

Dr. Glenn Freeman Arnold, 85, professor emeritus of Wheaton College, died peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at The Grove of St. Charles where he had resided for the past year. He had been in long-term nursing care for eight years as Parkinsonism gradually weakened his body but not his mind. His daughter, Melody (Arnold) Kerpe and son-in-law, Dr. Algimantas...

Peter P. Yosenick

Peter P. Yosenick

Jun 16, 2019

Peter P. Yosenick, age 75, a long time resident of Carol Stream, IL, died at home on Sunday, June 16, 2019.  He was born March 17, 1944, in Chicago to Peter and Wanda Yosenick.

Pete grew up on the north side of Chicago and graduated from Gordon Technical High School where he played football.  He also swam...

John Montsma

John Montsma

Jun 16, 2019

John Montsma, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away June 16, 2019, at home. He was born December 9, 1930 in the Netherlands.

He is survived by his children, Ruth Johnson of Bonita Springs, FL, and David (Valerie) Montsma of Wheaton. Also survived by his grandchildren Bonnie (David), Colleen, and Ryan and great-granddaughter Jaquelyn. John...

Joan Angela Kerwin

Joan Angela Kerwin

Jun 15, 2019

Joan Angela Kerwin, age 87, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away quietly at home on June 15, 2019.

Joan was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, the youngest of 5 children of Michael and Angela Setina.  She graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1950. Joan's first experience in an airplane was a trip to Mexico, where she...

Carol A. Tischer

Carol A. Tischer

Jun 14, 2019

Carol A. Tischer, age 91, died June 14, 2019, at the Wyndemere Senior Living Community in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born August 9, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.

Carol was the dear wife of the late Irvin Tischer. She is survived by her step-sons Fred and John Tischer and granddaughter Sarah. She is also survived by many loving...

Jeannine M. Friend

Jeannine M. Friend

Jun 14, 2019

Jeannine M. Friend, age 83, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas, died June 14, 2019, at Belmont Village Senior Living in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1935 in Pauline, Nebraska to Lloyd and Frances Brown.

Jeannine grew up in the farmlands of Nebraska with her brother and sister. She was...

Dr. George "Bud" Williams, Jr.

Dr. George "Bud" Williams, Jr.

Jun 12, 2019

Dr. George "Bud" Williams, Jr., age 77, who taught at Wheaton College since 1963, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on June 12, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 1942, and was raised in New York and Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State University where he was a gymnast on the Nittany Lions Division...

Carol A. Shields

Carol A. Shields

Jun 12, 2019

Carol A. Shields, age 72, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born December 21, 1946 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Carolyn Evans.

Carol is a graduate of Uniontown (PA) High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania....

Nancy A. Nyquist

Nancy A. Nyquist

Jun 11, 2019

Nancy A. Nyquist, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 11, 2019.  She was born August 18, 1940 in Brazil, Indiana.

Nancy was a graduate of Brazil High School and Indiana University. She went on to work for the Social Security Administration and then continued her career working for The National Safety Council. She was...

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