Judith R. Blair
Feb 1, 2018
Judith R. (Miller) Blair, age 75, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL slipped into Heaven on Thursday, 1 February 2018. She was born in Chicago, IL on 14 September 1942. Judie worked for the Federal Government as a clerk typist for 30 years. She enjoys reading, crocheting, watching classic movies, musicals and loves children. Judie had a way of making...
Margaret Sauer
Jan 31, 2018
Margaret Sauer passed away on January 31,2018.  She was born on January 22, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the oldest of four children of Margaret and John Daichendt.  Her sister, Helen, died in 1928, and a year later, her mother died.  Marge and her two brothers were placed in a Lutheran orphanage  in Addison, IL where she lived until she was...
Vernon A. Hoffman
Jan 30, 2018
Vernon A. Hoffman, age 94, a resident of Winfield, IL and formerly of Elgin, IL died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1923 in Elgin, IL to Elmer and Ollie Hoffman. Vernon graduated from Elgin High School and served in World War II with the Amphibious Engineers in the Pacific. He worked as a bookkeeper and...
William E. "Bill" Rehr
Jan 30, 2018
William E. "Bill" Rehr, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, IL, entered into glory on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 30, 1946 in Oak Park, IL. After graduating from Elmhurst College, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and served two years on the USS Midway CV41 as a Quarter...
Miriam E. Macdonald
Jan 25, 2018
Miriam E. MacDonald, age 92, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born on February 1, 1925 in Millville, New Jersey to Wallace and Helen May.
She was a graduate of Philadelphia Bible Institute (Class of 1945) where she met Jack MacDonald...
Charles L. Trojan
Jan 23, 2018
Charles "Chuck" L. Trojan, age 73 and resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Chuck was born on April 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Following his graduation from Lane Technical High School, Chuck went on to earn his Bachelor's degree in Education and began his teaching career in the...
Malgorzata H. Stiff
Jan 22, 2018
Malgorzata Hanna Stiff (Muchowiecka), age 62, a resident of Downers Grove, IL, died at her home on Monday, January 21st, 2018. All knew her as Gosia. She was born in Lodz, Poland on Feb.21st, 1955. Gosia graduated in 1979 with a Master's Degree in English Philology. During her time there, Gosia became involved in the Oasis Movement, where she committed...
Julie Ann Solis
Jan 19, 2018
Julie Ann Solis (Perl), age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1958 in Paulding, OH to Robert and Joann Perl. Julie grew up in Paulding and graduated from Paulding High School in 1977. After graduating, she joined Agape, a Christian singing and drama...
Paul G. Jurkschat
Jan 19, 2018
Paul G. Jurkschat, age 54, a resident of Chicago, IL, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at home. He was born February 8, 1963 in Chicago, IL. Paul was a devoted father, loving son, dearest brother and a true friend. He was thoughtful and giving, a creative soul, a passionate cook and mystery enthusiast. He was a talented artist who devoted...
Martha Baptista
Jan 16, 2018
Martha Cole Baptista, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord, peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born on March 5, 1924 in Nashua, New Hampshire to George and Elizabeth Cole. Martha grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and Buffalo, NY where she graduated from high school....
Jeannette L. Tuggy
Jan 15, 2018
Jeannette L. Tuggy, age 86, a resident of Naperville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018. She was born on November 21, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Lenora Stokes.
Jeannette grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from University High School. She went on to graduate from Biola College in...
William J. Toerpe Jr.
Jan 13, 2018
William J. Toerpe Jr., age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton/Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born May 18, 1931 in Berwyn to William and Lavine Toerpe. Bill was a graduate of York High School. He was awarded two bronze stars while serving in the U.S. Army...
Margaret Eleanor Schwicardi
Jan 13, 2018
Margaret Eleanor Head Schwicardi passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Winfield, IL after a brief illness. She was 94 years old. She is survived by her 3 children: son Kim & daughter in law, Susan, daughter Debra Charles (nee Schwicardi) and daughter Lisa Wick (nee Schwicardi) & son in law Steven Nathanson. She is also survived by 4...
Mark Joseph Pierce
Jan 11, 2018
Mark J. Pierce, age 58, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born May 13, 1959 in Brighton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Joan Pierce. Mark grew up in Medford, New Jersey and graduated high school in Carmel, Indiana. He attended...
Reginald R. Gerig
Jan 11, 2018
Reginald R. Gerig, age 98, retired professor of piano at Wheaton College, and resident of Windsor Park Retirement Center in Carol Stream, IL, died peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. He was born April 20, 1919 in Grabill, Indiana near Fort Wayne.
Reg began his study in piano at an early age. He...
Shirley Nelson
Jan 9, 2018
Shirley Lee Nelson (Sanford) also Chace, age 100, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died January 9, 2018, at Brookdale of Glen Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, previously of Canton and Kansas City, Missouri. She was born August 25, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked for Credit Bureau of Greater Kansas City for 30 years. She liked to garden,...
Arthur R. "Art" Rorheim
Jan 5, 2018
Arthur R. "Art" Rorheim, Co-founder of Awana®, a leading global organization ministering to children and youth, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Oregon, Illinois. He was 99. Mr. Rorheim was born May 7, 1918 to Norwegian immigrants who eventually settled in Chicago near the future site of the North Side Gospel Center, the church where Awana would be...
Eleanor Harrison
Jan 4, 2018
Eleanor Harrison, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away of natural causes Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Naperville, Illinois. She was born 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in Toronto where she met the love of her life Bruce Harrison as teenagers. They were married in August 1945. Eleanor had a quiet...
J. Arthur "Art" Thompson
Jan 2, 2018
J. Arthur 'Art' Thompson, age 86, a resident of Wheaton IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was at home surrounded by his wife, some of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was born on July 13, 1931 in Exeter, NY to Paul and Madaline Thompson. Art grew up in Norwich, New York, and...
Paul Heidebrecht
Jan 2, 2018
Paul Heidebrecht, age 67, a resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, suddenly at home. He was born May 30, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Henry and Mary Heidebrecht. Paul grew up in a Mennonite immigrant family in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of Winnipeg. He went on to earn a Master's Degree...
