Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

John V. "Jack" O'Brien, age 59, a resident of Elgin, Illinois died early Sunday morning, December 23, 2018 at Journey Care Hospice Center in Barrington, Illinois after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on March 20, 1959 to John and Toni O'Brien.

Jack worked diligently as a Project Manager for his entire career,...

Dec 22, 2018

Harold E. Sorensen, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2018. He was born January 6, 1925 in Chicago to Harold and Anna Marie Sorensen.

Harold grew up on the Northside of Chicago where he graduated from Schurz High School. On December 7, 1943 he joined the US...

Dec 20, 2018

Eileen Hackman (Bobbe) was born at home in the little town of Coopersburg, in eastern Pennsylvania on the Fourth of July, 1922.

She graduated as valedictorian from Coopersburg High School, then from Wheaton College in 1944 and received a Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching career included the Denver Public Schools and Assistant Professor...

Dec 20, 2018

Nyra Wise, age 80, a long time resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was born December 25, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Douglas and Florence Winge.

Nyra grew up in Chicago and was an honor student at Amundsen High School. She graduated from...

Dec 19, 2018

Anthony Mankowski, age 73, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 19.  He was born February 11, 1945 in LaSalle, Illinois to Anthony and Laura Mankowski. He is survived by his wife, Joanna, two children, Julie and Brian, one sister, Kathy (Barney) Joerger and their children, Tom and Donna.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Dec 18, 2018

Tom Felter, age 90 a resident of The Moorings in Arlington Heights, IL, died at JourneyCare hospice on December 18th 2018, in Arlington Heights, IL.  He was born July 6th, 1928 in Walton NY.

Tom graduated from Walton High School in 1946 and a year later he started Wheaton College. He graduated from Wheaton with BA in...

Dec 17, 2018

Bruno A. Maestri, age 101, a resident of Downers Grove, went to be with his Lord, peacefully at home on Monday, December 17. He was born October 9, 1917 in Chicago to Urbano and Frances Maestri.

He began working with his Father as a knife grinder/sharpener (as his Ancestors came from a long line of them in...

Dec 16, 2018

Melvin J. Michaud, age 68, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, for the past 12 years, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 16, 2018.  He was born May 31, 1950 in Grand Falls, New Bruswick, Canada to Aurele and Rita Michaud.

Mel grew up in Grand Falls and at the age of 19 moved to...

Dec 11, 2018

Aileen Ashley, aged 92, a resident of Glen Ellyn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born on April 28,1926 in Oak Park, IL to Raymond and Sylvia Zender.

Aileen spent her early years living in Cicero, near her many aunts and uncles. When she was fourteen Aileen moved with...

Dec 10, 2018

Arsenio P. Domingo, age 90, a resident of Chicago, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was born January 11, 1928 in in the Philippines.

Arsenio came to the United States in 1988.  He worked at McDonald's and then as a dietary aid at Norridge Nursing Home in Norridge.  He was a...

Dec 10, 2018

Ann K. McLearen, age 63, a resident of Wheaton, since 1994, passed away suddenly while on vacation in Las Vegas on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born November 20, 1955 in Peoria.

Aynne graduated from Peoria Richwoods High School in 1973. She attended Bradley University and went to work at Bergner's Department Store where she started...

Dec 9, 2018

Bernice Harsch, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was born May 14, 1929 in Millet, Alberta Canada to Herman and Bertha Kern.

Bernice grew up on a farm outside of Millet, the oldest daughter of eight...

Dec 7, 2018

Olga Ruth Najacht, age 87, a long time resident of Wheaton, Illinois died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Care in Bloomingdale, Illinois. She was born on June 21, 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois.

Ruth worked as a special education teacher for many years until her retirement in the early 1990's. She was an active...

Dec 7, 2018

It is with great sadness that the Otero Gonzalez family announces the passing of Roberto Otero, at the age of 58. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 07, 2018. He was born to parents Lydia Salinas and Juan Otero, on April 5, 1960, in Las Piedras, PR.

He married Ana Gonzalez, the love...

Dec 7, 2018

Akhil Shah, age 22, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died December 7, 2018.

Services will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home.

Dec 7, 2018

George Julius Schuch, age 77, entered the presence of his Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was at his home in St. Charles, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.

George was born on December 18, 1940, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He grew up in Sawyer, Michigan, and graduated from New Troy High School. He continued his...

Dec 7, 2018

James L. "Jim" Ventresca, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018.

Jim died fighting cancer in the presence of his wife and loved ones while in hospice care at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was 62 years old.

Born on July 24, 1956, in...

Dec 6, 2018

Dolores M. Anderson, age 93, a resident of St. Charles, IL, died Friday, December 6, 2018, at Windsor Park Retirement Community in Carol Stream, IL. She was born May 18, 1925 in Oak Park, IL.

Dolores was a part of the company Anderson Graphics where she worked side-by-side with her husband and son. Dolores was an avid...

Dec 6, 2018

Nora Patricia Gohlke, age 81, a resident of Arlington Heights, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL for 40 years,died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Northwest Community Hospital. She was born April 1, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Michael and Mary White.

Pat graduated from University of Detroit Mercy. She worked as Registered Renal Dietitian for Loyola University...

Dec 6, 2018

Following a long, healthy and prosperous life, Louise Ruth Locke Mathis died peacefully in her home in Wheaton, Ill. on December 6, 2018. Louise, a faithful wife, loving mother and willing volunteer, was 98 years old.

She was preceded in death by daughter Mary, parents Ralph and Ruth Locke, brother Wayne Locke, grandson Brett Airey, and husband...