Obituaries

Aug 23, 2018

Paul Richard Durham, age 74, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at home. He was born August 4, 1944 in Berwyn, IL. He graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1962. He entered the building trades and worked as a pipe fitter for union 597 for many years. Paul is survived by his wife,...

Aug 23, 2018

Olga Caballero Gonzalez, age 71, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died August 23, 2018, at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Matanza, Cuba on November 29, 1946 to Marcos Caballero and Celena Gonzalez. Olga met her husband Eleodoro in Havana, Cuba through her cousin Alba. It was love on first sight. Eleodoro pursed Olga then asked...

Aug 23, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Marie Ryan, age 73, passed away on August 23, 2018 after recent heart surgery. She was strong and recovering ahead of schedule when her heart suddenly stopped beating. Her passing has been met with shock and great sadness by all who knew and loved her. Pat was born on February 1, 1945 in Rolla, MO. She cherished time...

Aug 21, 2018

Eugene T. Matusiak, age 98, a resident of Chicago, IL, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born February 6, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. A child of the Depression, he and his two brothers created their own fun. In the winter, they would flood a large field behind their Central Park home for...

Aug 21, 2018

Paul R. Daniels, age 77, a resident of Yorkville, formerly of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, at home surrounded by his family.  He was born July 14, 1941 in Dallas, Texas. Paul graduated from North Texas State College in 1961, and later earned a Master's degree in banking and finance from the University of...

Aug 20, 2018

Elizabeth Barker, age 79, a resident of Sun City in Huntley, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2018.  She was born on March 27, 1939 in Boryslawice, Poland.

Elizabeth, also known as Ela, was an articulate, vibrant individual, full of unending energy and care for others. She often opened...

Aug 19, 2018

Raymond John Petersen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 30, 1939, to Donald Hald Petersen and Inez Carolyn (Hulting) Petersen.  After three years of failing health, God called him to his new home in heaven on August 19, 2018.

The Petersen family moved into a new home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1941.  Raymond attended...

Aug 19, 2018

James E Ean, age 69, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 2, 1949 in Cambodia. He had to work hard from a very young age to help support his family. While working as a hired tractor driver, James met his wife, Phan. They...

Aug 18, 2018

Merle Olive Garton Phillips, age 111, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18 in her apartment at Belmont Village. She was born April 2, 1907 in Kingston, AR. Her family moved to Iowa after her father's death when she was four months old. Merle had 11 brothers and sisters. All have preceded her in death. Merle...

Aug 15, 2018

Lois N. Jasper, age 90, a resident of Winfield since 1953, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  She was born May 14, 1928 in Oak Park to Walter and Helen Nordmark.

She grew up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Austin High School where she met Paul Jasper.  They were...

Aug 13, 2018

Betty J. Castelli, age 80, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 13, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born May 21, 1938 in Carthage, Illinois. Betty grew up on a family farm in Carthage, with many brothers sisters.  In 1960 she married the love of her life Peter Castelli and...

Aug 11, 2018

Natalie "Twinks" Sweeney Haeger, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center. She was born March 31, 1925 in Batavia IL, where her father nicknamed her "Twinks" because of her twinkly eyes. In 8th grade her family moved to Wheaton, where she graduated from Wheaton High...

Aug 11, 2018

Andrew "Andy" A. Ayers Jr., a Wheaton resident since 1975, passed away on Saturday August 11th, 2018 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his brother Peter Ayers of Portland, Oregon. Andy was born to Andrew and Maude (Lowell) Ayers in Union Town, PA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts....

Aug 9, 2018

Dennis W. Jamieson, age 82, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 9, at home. He was born May 8, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa to Marlin and Martha Jamieson. He was a Glen Ellyn police officer for 33 years earning the rank of Lieutenant. His was an active member of Kiwanis and Wheaton Drama. His hobbies...

Aug 5, 2018

Jack A. Okesson, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. He was born May 18, 1936 in Jamestown, New York. Jack received his B.S. from Taylor University in Indiana and his M.A. from Syracuse University. He was a high school science teacher in Worcester MA, Kijabe Kenya, and...

Aug 5, 2018

Ann Luwain Elgar (nee Venjohn), 103, formerly of Carol Stream, peacefully passed from this life on August 5, 2018 at St Patrick's Residence in Naperville, IL. Ann was born September 5, 1914 in Faulkton, South Dakota, to John and Ann (Peitzmeier) Venjohn. Growing up on the farm as one of the youngest of 9 children, Ann worked hard helping...

Aug 3, 2018

Coral M. Helmer, age 57, a resident of Compton, IL, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born December 19, 1960 in Geneva, Illinois. Coral was passionate about arts & crafts and also drawing. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Mendota, IL. She is survived by mother, Carol Sharp and...

Aug 3, 2018

Jean Catherine Nicodem of Glendale Heights, IL passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 after a 2-year battle with cancer at the age of 76.  She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 15, 1941 and was the second of Neil and Marion Murdoch's three daughters.

After completing Bible College in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan,...

Jul 31, 2018

Karen C. Pacholik, age 66, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She passed into eternity while in her home and surrounded by her family. Karen's greatest quality was her concern for others. She would go out of her way to send a card, ask about, and pray...

Jul 30, 2018

Sue D. Hodgson, 78.  Sue Dusinberre Hodgson died July 30, 2018  at Oak Trace Health Center, Downers Grove, Illinois after courageously battling Parkinson's Disease for more than 20 years.  Her dear friend, Bev Cable Becker was at her side.   Sue was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Hodgson,  who died June 11, 2018. Sue was born February 26, 1940 in...