Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Joan Helen Copeland

Joan Helen Copeland

Apr 13, 2018

Joan Helen Copeland, nee Hansen, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 13, 2018. A long time resident of Wheaton, Joan attended Wheaton Academy and Wheaton College. She also attended Wheaton Bible Church for nearly 60 years. She was preceded by Arthur, her husband of 66 years, brother Thomas and parents Royal and Helen Hansen....

Ivy Lee Wilkinson

Ivy Lee Wilkinson

Apr 11, 2018

Ivy Lee Wilkinson, age 67, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, died on Wednesday, April 11th peacefully in her home. She was born on July 13th, 1950 in Tinley Park, Illinois. Ms. Wilkinson worked for the Western Electric/AT&T Company for 33 years as a phone repairer. Ivy enjoyed spending quality time with her family and spoiling her two grandchildren. Those...

Tam Cong Tran

Tam Cong Tran

Apr 11, 2018

Cáo Phó Ông Trần Công Tâm sinh ngày 01 tháng 6 nãm 1941 tại tỉnh Long An Việt nam. Là con thứ 3 trong 7 ngýời con của ông Trần Vãn Hai và bà Nguyễn Thị Mẹo. Năm 1968 ông lập gia đình với bà Võ Thị Tuyết Nhung, ông bà có 7 ngýời con, 3 trai: Trần Công Phụng,...

Jeremy Arthur Heintz

Jeremy Arthur Heintz

Apr 10, 2018

Jeremy Arthur Heintz, 44, a resident of Wheaton, IL died on April 10, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Jeremy was born on July 5, 1973 in Japan. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI. Jeremy attended University of WI - Madison, and after graduation accepted a job with Lipton which took him to CA and GA, and eventually...

Jeffrey O'Brien Sargeant

Jeffrey O'Brien Sargeant

Apr 9, 2018

Jeffrey O'Brien Sargeant was born on July 26, 1944, in St. Philip, Barbados, the 2nd child to James and Faustina Sargeant. He moved with his family to Harlem, NYC at the age of 14. He honorably served in the Navy upon graduating from high school, having the opportunity to travel to...

Kenneth A. Kruse Jr.

Kenneth A. Kruse Jr.

Apr 7, 2018

Kenneth A. Kruse, Jr., age 86, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born October 4, 1931 in Covington, KY. After serving in the Army during the Korean War, Ken returned to civilian life where he worked for many years in education, teaching at Naperville Central High School...

Rosa Amancha

Rosa Amancha

Apr 5, 2018

Rosa Amancha, age 81, born on November 8, 1936 in Cuenca, Ecuador, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to the Lord on April 5, 2018, in Naperville, Illinois Our mother was one of the most kind, caring, and hardworking individuals you will ever meet. With her contagious smile, she could bring happiness to all those around her. There was something...

Bruce Allen Alred

Bruce Allen Alred

Mar 25, 2018

Bruce Alred was welcomed home to heaven on Sunday March 25, 2018. Born on June 17 1969, Bruce grew up in the Chicago suburbs with his family. They attended church in Downers Grove; later Bruce found community at Village Church of Bartlett. Bruce was quiet and wise. He enjoyed games – both board and video and most things geek-y. After...

Leonard J. Wiel

Leonard J. Wiel

Mar 25, 2018

Leonard J. Wiel, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for over 35 years, passed away at home on March 25, 2018. He was born September 5, 1941 in Chicago to Steve and Anna Wielkiewicz. After the early death of his parents he was raised by Hank and Helen Karolewicz. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Wells High...

Raymond Paul Verden

Raymond Paul Verden

Mar 22, 2018

Raymond "Paul" Verden, age 67, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born July 30, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, to Merle Lee Verden and Norma Ruth Scott. Paul grew up in the Midwest where his father's engineering work transfers allowed him to experience small town and farm life. Although...

William "Bill" Swale

William "Bill" Swale

Mar 20, 2018

William "Bill" Swale, age 87, a resident of Warrenville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1930 in Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England to Earnest and Hannah Swale. Bill grew up in England and lived through the bombings of WWII. He served in...

May Nguyen

May Nguyen

Mar 18, 2018

TIỂU SỬ ÔNG NGUYỄN VĂN MAY Ông Nguyễn Vãn May sinh ngày 1 tháng 1 nãm 1928 tại thị xã Thủ Dầu Một tỉnh Bình Dýõng, và ðã qua đời ngày 18 tháng 3 nãm 2018 hýởng thọ 91 tuổi. Tháng 12 năm 1948, ông đã lập gia đình với Bà Lê Thị Trinh và hiện có 9 ngýời con,...

Kirsten June Fumagalli

Kirsten June Fumagalli

Mar 14, 2018

Kirsten June Frederick Fumagalli, age 36, a resident of Winfield, IL, went home to Heaven gaining victory over a courageous and valiant 27-day battle with colon cancer on Wednesday, March 14th. She took her final breath as her husband, Michael, of 9 years carried her over the threshold of their home. Kirsten was born April 25, 1981 to her beloved...

Martha D. "Marty" Schreck

Martha D. "Marty" Schreck

Mar 14, 2018

Martha D. Schreck, 91, known to many as "Marty", passed away peacefully on March 14, 2018 at Sunrise Senior Living in Naperville, IL. She was born in 1926 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late General James Warren Davenport and the late Lois McGuffie Davenport. She was a 1944 graduate of Sayre High School in Pennsylvania and pursued...

Margaret W. Taylor

Margaret W. Taylor

Mar 12, 2018

Margaret W. Taylor passed peacefully into eternal life with Jesus on March 12, 2018. She was born on March 23, 1917, in Oswego, Oregon, and died in Winfield, Illinois. She lived a quiet but vibrant life for more than 100 years, and she was ready for this final step in the grand adventure of eternal life. Members of her...

Myrtle "Myrt" Russell

Myrtle "Myrt" Russell

Mar 10, 2018

Myrtle "Myrt" Russell, age 98, a 57-year resident of Wheaton, IL, followed by 13-years in Florida., died on March 10,2018 in Hernando, FL. She was born in Illinois in 1919. Myrt worked at F.W. Woolworth in the early 1950s, but was predominantly a wife to her beloved Russ, and a mother. Myrt's love of Wheaton, and her active support of...

Mary Louise Garber Dimas

Mary Louise Garber Dimas

Mar 10, 2018

Mary Louise Garber Dimas, age 90, went into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She went peacefully while surrounded by her loving family. From the time of her birth on June 29, 1927 to her passing, she filled those around her with love, kindness, and most importantly, her faith. She was...

Trudi Evenson

Trudi Evenson

Mar 9, 2018

Trudi Christine Evenson (nee Templin) of Wheaton, IL passed away on Friday, March 9 th 2018 at the age of  66.  She was born on January 14, 1952 to Willi and Marie Templin in Chicago, IL.

Trudi grew up in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago attending Saint Luke School in Chicago where her father was also the...

Nancy L. Hedges

Nancy L. Hedges

Mar 9, 2018

Nancy L. Hedges, age 76, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Symphony of Hanover Park in Hanover Park. She was born April 14, 1941 in Bellwood, West Virginia to Melvin Lee and Virginia Carr. Nancy graduated valedictorian from Rupert High School in Rupert, West Virginia where she met Jim Hedges. They were...

Wilford E. Jordan

Wilford E. Jordan

Mar 9, 2018

Wilford E. Jordan, age 96, a resident of Aurora, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Xenia, OH, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, peacefully at home. He was born May 28, 1921 in Ash Ridge, OH to Wilmer and Minnie Jordan. Wilford served in the U.S. Army at the end of WWII. During his tour of duty he...

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