Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Jennie M. Piasecki

Jennie M. Piasecki

Dec 3, 2017

Jennie M. Piasecki, nee Greco, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017. She is the beloved mother of Austine Baumann (Rodney) and Eugene (Janet), the dear grandmother of Tracy, Kelly (Bryce Kirchmeier) and Dawn, great grandmother of Grayden, Preston and Hudson Kirchmeier, dear sister of Antoinette Pellegrino (Atillio) and fond sister in-law of Carol Greco. She was preceded...

Linda S. Sane

Linda S. Sane

Dec 1, 2017

Linda S. Sane, age 71, a longtime resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1946 in Alton, Illinois to Alexander and Violet Hogle. Linda was a life member of the VFW Post 2164 Auxiliary in Wheaton. She worked for Solydine Corporation for many years....

Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Nov 30, 2017

Juan Garcia passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his home in Carol Stream, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. Juan Garcia is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Liliana Millan and two loving sons, Oscar C. (Patricia) Garcia of Carol Stream and Victor Garcia of Glendale Heights. Juan was also a cherished grandfather to five...

Thomas Francis Dennehy

Thomas Francis Dennehy

Nov 26, 2017

Thomas Francis Dennehy, 79, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home in Wells, ME surrounded by his loving family. Tom, the son of Joseph J. and Rita L. (McLaughlin) Dennehy, was born June 13, 1938 in Somerville MA and grew up in Cambridge MA. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Alice M. (Gavin) Dennehy;...

Reverend Dr. John G. Soneson

Reverend Dr. John G. Soneson

Nov 25, 2017

Reverend Dr. John G. Soneson, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park, Carol Stream Illinois, went to be with the Lord on November 25th, 2017. He was born on August 24, 1928, in Forest City, Iowa to Nels and Mabel Soneson. John grew up in Cook, Minnesota on a farm, the youngest of four children. He attended Bethel College (St....

Will Knight

Will Knight

Nov 24, 2017

Will Knight, age 71, a resident of Lisle, IL, passed on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Lexington of Lombard. He was born February 11, 1946 in Alabama. "Spam" grew up in Point Clear, Alabama. After moving to the Chicago area he met Bettie Crisp and they were married in 1975. They raised their family in Wheaton while he worked for...

Linda Lee Russell

Linda Lee Russell

Nov 24, 2017

Linda Lee Russell, age 62, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at home. She was born March 5, 1955 in DeKalb, IL. Linda was an award winning artist and creative welder whose works were comprised of stained glass and salvaged metal. She was a member of the Compass Church in Wheaton, IL and a devoted volunteer...

Knowel Mcgraw Jr.

Knowel Mcgraw Jr.

Nov 23, 2017

Knowel McGraw Jr., age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at home. He was born February 16, 1935 in Freeburn, KY. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen; four children, Tony (Ellen) McGraw of Northlake, IL, Vincent McGraw of Plaineville, IL, Knowel Kane (Zohreh) McGraw of Plano, TX Joseph (Diane) McGraw of...

Nigel Marie Hvale

Nigel Marie Hvale

Nov 21, 2017

Nigel Marie Hvale, age 102, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on November 21, 2017, at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1915 in Maunie, IL. She graduated from Calumet High school in Chicago, IL. She was a very active member of Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church in Chicago, IL, where she met her...

Marion Louise Nelson

Marion Louise Nelson

Nov 20, 2017

Marion Louise Nelson, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly a longtime resident of Flossmoor, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born July 6, 1931 in Oak Park to Ed and Lilly Johnson. Marion grew up on the south side of...

Magdalyn Amy Guldberg

Magdalyn Amy Guldberg

Nov 20, 2017

Magdalyn Amy Guldberg, nee Kaepernick, 92, of Palos Park, IL, was called home to heaven on Monday, November 20, 2017.   She passed away peacefully at home.   She was born March 1, 1925 in Iron Ridge Wisconsin, the only child of Lauretta nee Volkmann and Albert Kaepernick.

Mags was a founding member of Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Norma M. Steck

Norma M. Steck

Nov 19, 2017

Norma M. Steck, age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, was called home on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was born October 26, 1931 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania to Matthew and Emma Moses. Norma grew up in Luzerne where she graduated high school as valedictorian. She then graduated from Misericordia University with a degree in Chemistry. She worked in Rochester,...

Caryl Joan Fox

Caryl Joan Fox

Nov 18, 2017

Caryl Joan Fox, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born March 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Richard Fox of Hollywood, Florida, Ronald Gene (Michelle) Fox of Tampa, Florida; her daughter, Judy Caryl...

Henry W. Tews

Henry W. Tews

Nov 18, 2017

Henry W. (Hank) Tews, age 83, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at home. He was the son of Arthur & Evelyn (nee Jaeger) Tews born September 3, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI. On July 23, 1960, he married the love of his life Diane (nee Krebs) who preceded him in death on February 2, 2015. They made their home...

Charles P. Hammersmith

Charles P. Hammersmith

Nov 18, 2017

Charles P. ("Chuck") Hammersmith, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Chuck was born on August 11, 1926 in Oak Park, IL to Ella and George Hammerschmidt. He grew up in Elmhurst, IL and had fond memories of his summers in Palisades Park in Covert,...

Robert "Bob" Charles Robinson

Robert "Bob" Charles Robinson

Nov 18, 2017

Robert "Bob" Charles Robinson, a resident of Batavia, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by his family, one day after his 90th birthday. He was born November 17, 1927 in Joliet, IL.

He graduated from Joliet High School and joined the United States Marines Corps at age 17.  After WWII, he...

Dr. Stan Barnett

Dr. Stan Barnett

Nov 12, 2017

Stanley A. Barnett, age 80, lifelong adventurer and Christ follower, died in his Wheaton IL home on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Afflicted with a degenerative neurological disease for 20 years, he faced his final challenge with his characteristic endurance and strength. Stan was born in 1937 in Kijabe, Kenya to missionary parents and attended Rift Valley Academy boarding school. He...

Donald David Hutchins

Donald David Hutchins

Nov 11, 2017

Donald David Hutchins, age 93, a resident of Naperville, IL, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Hines VA Hospital in Maywood, IL. He was born August 21, 1924 in Darrington, WA. Don grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In his early years, his family lived near Centralia, Washington and later settled in Seattle. Toward the end of his high...

Carol Joyce Vokac

Carol Joyce Vokac

Nov 9, 2017

Carol J. Vokac, age 79, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at home. She was born December 1, 1937 in Maywood, IL. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Michele) Vokac of Muskego, WI, Jeff (Sue) Vokac of Carol Stream, IL; four grandchildren, Olivia Vokac, Katy Vokac, Jeff Vokac and Tom Vokac;...

Millie K. Busse

Millie K. Busse

Nov 8, 2017

"Millie" K. Busse, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born October 11, 1927 in Garner, Iowa to Henry and Augusta Busse. Millie grew up on a farm near Mason City, Iowa with her parents and two sisters. She graduated from the Hamilton School...

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