Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

Joshua Stefan Taylor, age 26, lived in Naperville, Illinois and passed away in his home on Monday, December 3, 2018. Joshua was born on March 17, 1992 in Maywood, Illinois to his loving parents, Beatrice Harris and Moretta Taylor.

Joshua attended Franklin Middle School, where he was in band and orchestra, played football at Wheaton North High...

Dec 4, 2018

Larry Edwards, age 63, passed away on Tuesday December 4th, 2018, from natural causes. He was a resident of Hanover Park, Illinois for 23 years and was born October 26th 1955 in Chicago to Charles and Evelyn Edwards.

Larry grew up in Rogers Park in Chicago. In 1981, he met Diane Rosen through friends and they were...

Dec 3, 2018

Thomas (Tom) Lee Johnson, age 73, of West Chicago, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018, following a four-month battle with cancer.

Tom was born on April 30, 1945, in Oakland, California, and spent much of his youth in South Dakota and Illinois. His father, Wallace, was a minister and his mother,...

Nov 29, 2018

Dorothy Schiek, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, left us November 29, 2018 at the age of 99 3/4. We will always have her fun loving spirit and generous heart with us. Her German chocolate cake was loved by all. She and Bud were married for over 60 years, and they built two houses together. Dorothy was a painter later...

Nov 28, 2018

Gary Lloyd, age 83, died Wednesday, November 28 at his home in Wheaton, IL. He was born January 29, 1935, in Detroit, MI and was the son of Alexander C. and Edna (nee Beach) Lloyd.

Gary graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and from the University of Chicago with an MBA. He...

Nov 28, 2018

Aurora Castillejos, age 70, a resident of Sugar Grove, formerly of Wheaton, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. She was born July 19, 1948 in Manila, Philippines. "Olla" graduated from Chinese General Hospital Nursing School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing at Centro Escolar University in Manila. She married Paul Castillejos...

Nov 28, 2018

Linda S. Hyde, age 64, a 30-year resident of Wheaton, IL, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born July 10, 1954 in Chicago IL. Linda was a 1972 graduate of Glenbard North High School, and 1976 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan College. As a pediatric nurse, she has helped many children and their parents in her career of over 30...

Nov 28, 2018

Doris M. Potter (nee Sennet) a 49-year resident of Park Ridge, IL, Doris resided the last 12 years at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream. She died peacefully November 27, 2018 in the Windsor Park, Johnson Healthcare Center. Doris was born October 16, 1925 on the northwest side of Chicago. In May 1950, she married her husband, Don and had...

Nov 27, 2018

Peter M. Gillespie, age 81, a former resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Michealsen Health Care Center in Batavia, IL. He was born January 5, 1937 in New Haven, CT., to James W. and Lois A. (Martin) Gillespie. Peter was an only child preceded in death by his mother when he was two years of...

Nov 27, 2018

Neil A. Scroggin was born August 4, 1973 to Melvin and Virginia (nee Cornelius) Scroggin in Wheaton, IL. He died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 of hypothermia in St. Charles, IL. He is survived by his son, Forrest Scroggin of Oregon; his parents, Melvin and Gloria Scroggin of Tennessee; sister April (George) Bobik of Florida; nieces Emily and Rebecca "Becca" Bobik...

Nov 25, 2018

On November 25, 2018, Elmer George Bathje (Bart) was called home to Glory. A caretaker was with him at Autumn Leaves memory care facility. He gripped her arm and stated, "I'm going home". Minutes later he breathed his last.

Bart lived with Alzheimer's disease for a decade. He recently celebrated his 85 th birthday with family in...

Nov 25, 2018

Lydia McMillan, age 89, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born June 1, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Angelo and Rose Monaco the youngest of four children. She moved to Chicago when she was three years old and attended Marshal High School. She married James...

Nov 22, 2018

David L. Brewer, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Brewer; daughters, Katri (Daniel) Delac and Krista (Phillip) Reid; and his siblings; John, Robert and Anita. David was born August 19, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois to Russell and Esther...

Nov 22, 2018

Helen Catanzaro, age 95, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died November 22, 2018, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, Illinois, with her family nearby. She was born February 28, 1923 in Beroun, MN. She was born on a family farm in Beroun. After high school she moved to Minneapolis, where she worked in banking and insurance. Her...

Nov 22, 2018

Thomas J. Mailander, age 79, a resident of Asbury Gardens, in North Aurora, IL, died on November 22, 2018. He was born October 9, 1939 in Chicago, IL.

He worked for United Airlines and at Hueblin Beverage as a V.P. in sales.

He is survived by his children Jim Mailander, Debbie Mailander Akerman, and Jennifer...

Nov 20, 2018

Eugene A. Frost, Sr., 99, peacefully entered his Lord's presence on Tuesday, November 20, at 9:45 a.m.

For over 74 years, Hattie Marie Hibma Frost was his loving and supportive wife. He is survived by his wife Marie, and children Sharon (Joe) Ritchie, Linda (Steve) Easterling, Gene (Barb) Jr., Kay (Rand) York, and Mark (Norine). He leaves...

Nov 17, 2018

William Brown "Bill" Davidson, of Wheaton, Illinois, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the age of 91. Son of Fredrick Irwin Davidson and Edith Virginia Brown Davidson, he was born in Chatsworth, Georgia, on November 26, 1926.

As a 17-year-old Eagle Scout, Bill entered the Navy during WWII; he served on the destroyer tender USS Black...

Nov 16, 2018

Stuart O. Michael, age 73, a longtime resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died suddenly on Friday, November 16.  Stu was born on July 5, 1945 in Binghamton, New York to Gerald Owen and Ruth Elaine Michael. Stu grew up in Chenango Bridge, New York, where he graduated from Chenango Valley High School in 1963.  He graduated from Nyack College in Nyack,...

Nov 16, 2018

Edward A. Loss, age 92, of Roselle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2018.

A young man of 17 came to America from the Polish/Russian border and met a beautiful young woman who was orphaned in Czechoslovakia during the war.  After meeting one another, they fell in love and eventually wed.  Together they raised  two...

Nov 14, 2018

Frances A. Redelman, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born March 15, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Frances grew up in Chicago. She was a waitress for many years. When her children were young she was a Blue Bird leader. She was known as a very...