Obituaries

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...

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...