Obituaries

Oct 2, 2018

JoAnn Mueller, age 77, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born June 27, 1941 in Staples, Minnesota and spent her high school years living in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Joann attended Bemidji State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Education and...

Oct 1, 2018

Matthew Schlaiss, age 28, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Presence Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL. He was born September 26, 1990 in Chicago, IL. Matthew was a free spirit who touched so many lives. His laugh and smile was a magnet to those around him. He was a hard worker from skateboarding as a...

Sep 30, 2018

ESTHER BARKER

Esther Kathleen Rohner Barker, age 90, of Wheaton, IL, passed on to her heavenly reward on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Esther was born on May 17, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lester Rohner and Svea Andersson Rohner.

Esther graduated from Taft High School in Chicago and then attended Huntington College in...

Sep 28, 2018

Shirley Bridwell, nee Feist, age 83, a resident of Wheaton, IL, a former resident of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, peacefully at home. She was born December 20, 1934 in Chicago to Carl and Eleanore Feist. Shirley grew up in Lombard and graduated from York High School. She loved horses, motorcycles, karaoke, music and her dog...

Sep 28, 2018

Kathryn Ann Rubin, age 90 years old, passed away peacefully at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1928 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Kathryn resided in Wheaton, Illinois for the past 54 years. She raised her two children until 1965. She then worked full time as a legal secretary...

Sep 27, 2018

John Blair, age 73, a resident of Lisle, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. He was born January 17, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Ellis D. and Mary "Marie" K (Barnickle) Blair. He married Rosalyn "Sue" M. (Weber) Blair on August 20,1966 in Peoria, Illinois. John grew up in Wheaton,...

Sep 26, 2018

Kenneth Wayne Mason of Wheaton, Illinois passed away at the age of 96 on September 26th, 2018. He was born on October 5th, 1921 in Toledo, Iowa. He was the son of Earl and Hazel Mason. Wayne graduated from Toledo High School in 1940, where he was active in track and football. Growing up in the country he helped his...

Sep 24, 2018

David A. Fischer, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. Arvin William Fischer and Hedwig Francis Datz gave birth on May 17th, 1936 in Elmhurst, IL to their only child David Allen Fischer. After growing up on the family farm, he entered the U.S. Army. On tour in...

Sep 23, 2018

Services for Bill Thompson, 88, will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Wheaton Bible Church with Pastor John White officiating. Born November 22, 1929 in Holland, New York, to William and Florence Thompson, he went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at his home in Wheaton. Bill & his wife, Betty...

Sep 21, 2018

James F. O'Neil, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born October 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Jim graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1948. After serving stateside in the Army during the Korean War, he graduated from The Illinois Institute of Technology...

Sep 21, 2018

John Aldor Mahoney, age 36, a resident of Riverside, IL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 21, 2018. He was an outstanding young man who did well in school and business but was better defined by love of family and service to others, especially those who also had cancer. He was born June 10, 1982 in...

Sep 20, 2018

Robert J. Bartel, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was born November 10, 1931 in Chengteh, Hunan, China, to Paul H. and Ina K. (Birkey) Bartel, both second generation missionaries. Most of his secondary education was in China and he graduated from high...

Sep 19, 2018

Robert K. Rudolph, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  He was born May 15, 1923 in Lorain, Ohio to Frank Otto and Claire (nee Shafer) Rudolph. Bob graduated high school in Bay City, Michigan.  He entered the Army Air Corps after high school and...

Sep 19, 2018

Peter J Mickus Padilla, age 48, a resident of Aurora, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 19, in Geneva, Illinois. He was born September 18, 1970 in Park Ridge. Peter worked for Molenhouse Enterprises since 2001. He enjoyed watching baseball and hockey and landscaping his property. He was a member of Calvary Church in Naperville. He is survived by his...

Sep 17, 2018

E. Patricia Geurkink, age 81, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at Windsor Park. She had struggled with dementia for the past three years. Pat was born June 3, 1937 in Geneva. IL. The daughter of John Wesley Carlson and Eleanor Case, and sister to Robert, David, Kenneth, Betty, William and Susan....

Sep 14, 2018

Margaret "Betty" Lyon was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. on May 27, 1927 to Andrew and Ella (nee Fleming) Rutter, remaining there throughout her H.S. years. She loved music and played the chimes in the Soo at St. James Episcopal church, attended Interlocken Music Camp, and sang commercials on the radio. As mezzo soprano she especially enjoyed attending the...

Sep 10, 2018

Shirley M. Zalar, age 87, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at home. She was born February 23, 1931 in Brownsville, PA. Shirley graduated from South Union High School, Uniontown, PA in 1949, after which she earned a home economics degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Tony,...

Sep 9, 2018

Judy E. Bosgraf, age 77, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 9, 2018, after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 25, 1941 in Winchester, MA to Kenneth and Esther Anderson. Judy grew up in Woburn, MA where she graduated high school. She graduated from West...

Sep 5, 2018

Marilyn R. Hanson, nee Craig, 89, formerly of Western Springs, IL, died peacefully on September 5, 2018 at Windsor Park in Carol Stream IL. Marilyn was born in Moline, IL on April 21, 1929 to Florence (Shantz) and Robert Craig. She graduated from Moline High School in 1947 and went on to attend Illinois Wesleyan University where she was active...

Sep 2, 2018

Matthew Perkowitz, age 22, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died on September 2, 2018, in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born January 30, 1996 in San Mateo, California. Matt grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South High School. After he earned his Associates Degree from the College of DuPage on the Presidential Scholarship, he attended the University of...