Esther P. Laughlin
Jan 28, 2019
Esther P. Laughlin, age 89, died Monday, January 28th, 2019, at home in Wheaton, IL. She was born June 4th, 1929 in Sabinsville, PA, and had been a Wheaton resident for 60 years.
Esther worked for 31 years as a Circulation Editor at National Association of Evangelicals, in Carol Stream, IL. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Robert "Bob" Nowakowski
Jan 28, 2019
Robert "Bob" Nowakowski, age 70, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on January 28, 2019 in Winfield, Illinois. He was born in Chicago on June 25, 1948. Bob grew up in North Riverside and graduated from St. Joseph High School. He then went on to Lewis University to get a Bachelors in Behavioral Science. During the Vietnam War,  ...
Patricia Piekarczyk Wielgos
Jan 28, 2019
Patricia Ann Veronica Piekarczyk Wielgos, age 48, a longtime resident of Wheaton, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at RML Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois. She was born January 18, 1971 in Chicago to Joseph and Agnes Piekarczyk. Patty grew up in Wheaton and graduated from St. Francis High School. She earned Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology and Religious Studies...
Elaine Ruth Hall
Jan 26, 2019
Elaine Ruth Highfield Hall went peacefully to the Lord on January 26, 2019 at Windsor Park Retirement Community in Carol Stream, Illinois where she lived.
Elaine was born on November 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Mabel (Sellstrom) Highfield and Paul Highfield. Elaine was their second daughter, following LaVerne Highfield Binnquist who preceded her in death. She...
Don Pracht
Jan 25, 2019
Don Pracht, age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Brookdale Sr. Living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He was born August 27, 1932 in Downers Grove to William and Lucille Pracht.
Don grew up in Downers Grove and graduated from Downers Grove...
Pablo Urbando
Jan 25, 2019
A visitation for Pablo Urbando will be held on Sunday, January 27, from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton.
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Stella Brown
Jan 24, 2019
Stella Brown of Aurora, IL received her wings on January 24, 2019 in Naperville, Il 60187.
Stella was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Jimmy and Ruth Coleman on March 25, 1939. She took full enjoyment working at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago in which she retired.
Stella is preceded in death by, (Parents) Jimmy Andrews...
Tom Norquist
Jan 18, 2019
Tom Norquist, age 70, a resident of Williams Bay, WI, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at The Bay at Burlington in Burlington, WI. He was born October 30, 1948 in Peoria, IL.
Tom cared deeply about his relationship with Christ and living out his faith. It was the cornerstone of his life and he wanted to be...
Darwin Adams
Jan 18, 2019
Darwin V. Adams, age 84, a longtime resident of Steamwood, IL, went to be with his Lord, suddenly on Friday, January 18, 2019, at home. He was born November 14, 1934 in Albion, Michigan to Darwin and Thelma Adams. Darwin grew up in Albion and graduated from Albion High School in 1953. He went on to graduate from Moody...
Edward A. Jongsma
Jan 16, 2019
Edward A. Jongsma, age 90, beloved husband of 67 years to Eleanor (nee Stob.) Loving father of Edward Jr. (Ellen), Sandra (Bruce) VanDommelen, David, Lizabeth, Robert (Kim), Kimberly, Karen (Rod) Tos, and Anne (Matt) VanderKooi; dear grandfather to 21 grandchildren and great grandfather to 14; Brother of the late Herman (Rosemary), Ray, and Arthur (Judy); Brother-in-law to the late...
David Bradley
Jan 14, 2019
David Bradley, age 62, a resident of Nairobi, Kenya and of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, January 14, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Dave was born on April 11, 1956, the second of five boys to Hank and Bobbi Bradley in Mexico City, Mexico. Hank and Bobbi were missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators and were in their second year...
Alice Hartranft Pipher
Jan 14, 2019
Alice Hartranft Pipher, age 83 years young went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2019. She was born to Charles and Lola Burgess. She married James Hartranft and they raised seven children in Glen Ellyn Illinois. Alice was all about her family and she was the best mother and wife she could be,  providing encouragement and support...
Gertrude J. Santoro
Jan 14, 2019
Gertrude J. Santoro (or Trudy, Vicky, or Gertie to her friends and family), age 86, a resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, died Monday, January 14th. She was born in Chicago on June 24th, 1932 to two loving parents – Albert and Amanda Clausen.
She grew up in Lincoln Park, and always cherished memories of time in the...
Manoharan P. Kamaleson
Jan 14, 2019
Manoharan P. Kamaleson (Mano to some, Paul to others), age 55, a resident of Winfield, Illinois died on Monday, January 14 th , 2019, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Mano was born in Chennai (Madras), India on October 21 st , 1963 to two deeply committed, believing parents. "He readily answered Jesus' invitation to "Follow Me," as he chose to live...
David Blocher
Jan 14, 2019
Nelson "David" Blocher, age 69, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, January 14, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. He was born June 10, 1949 in St. Charles, Illinois.
David was a lifelong resident of the Wheaton area. He was a graduate of Wheaton Central High School and later Wheaton College earning a B.S. in economics and business...
Patrick R. Brady
Jan 13, 2019
On Sunday January 13, 2019, Patrick R. Brady passed away at the age of 86 in St. Petersburg, FL surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to parents Bernard and Madeline (Alderdice) Brady on July 14, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. Patrick graduated from Parker High School where he was an avid participant of athletics including captain...
Dr. Alfred Samper
Jan 12, 2019
Dr. Alfred Samper, age 95, a resident of Wheaton since 1951, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 18, 1923.
He earned a BA from Butler University, and a MA and PhD from Indiana University.
A World War II Army veteran, Alfred took great pride in his...
William O. Servatius
Jan 11, 2019
William O. Servatius, age 97, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. He was born August 5, 1921 in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin.
Bill moved to Wheaton when he was five years old and attended St. Michael School. During WWII, he joined the Army and served in the...
Norberto G. Lacson
Jan 9, 2019
Norberto Gabriel Lacson, "Norby," age 73, a 40 year resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his beloved home. He was born on June 2, 1945 in Navotas, Philippines to Benjamin and Emilia Lacson.
He graduated from the University of the Philippines (UP) with a Master's Degree in...
Ronald G. Pilz
Jan 9, 2019
Ronald G. Pilz, age 66, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, since 1985, went to be with the Lord, suddenly on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born August 6, 1952 in Melrose Park, IL to Richard and Lillian Pilz.
Ron grew up in Glen Ellyn and attended Glenbard West High School and graduated from Wheaton Central...
