Mike P. Saleny
Jun 1, 2025
Michael "Mike" P. Saleny, age 68, a long-time resident of Lombard, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born April 23, 1957 in Berwyn, IL to Joseph Frank & Doris Mae Saleny.
Mike graduated from Glenbard East High School in 1975. He then went on to start his 41-year career as a printer in...
Rose Ann Owen-Desplinter
Jun 1, 2025
Rose Ann Owen-DeSplinter, 81 years old of Wake Forest, passed away surrounded by her family on June 1, 2025. Rose Ann was born on June 29, 1943, in Huntington, NY to the late Gerald and Lucille Tarantino.
Rose Ann graduated from Walt Whitman High School, Huntington Station, NY in1961. After graduating high school, Rose Ann then went...
Jeanne Ann Wendt
May 31, 2025
Jeanne A. Wendt entered the Presence of her Lord on May 31, 2025.
Jeanne was born in Big Rapids, Michigan, on April 1, 1948, to Harry and Arlyn Bender. She graduated from Wheaton College with a Bachelor's degree in elementary education. On July 11, 1971, she married her best friend and life partner, James (Jim) Wendt.
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Nan Maria O’Dwyer
May 29, 2025
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Nan Maria O'Dwyer, age 65, of Lisle, IL on May 29th, 2025.
Nan was born to father Raymond and mother Marci in 1959. Nan was originally from Orange, Ohio which always retained a special place in her heart.
In Nan's early life, she worked at...
Carol Jean "Cj" Wenninger
May 28, 2025
Carol Jean "CJ" Wenninger née Carlson was born on January 23, 1932 in the Tibetan village of Denga. She arrived 4 days before the doctor who was to attend her birth! Born at home, she also died peacefully at home at age 93.
CJ was the fourth child of Edwin and Carol Carlson, who served with the...
Diane L. Dick
May 27, 2025
Diane L. Dick, age 68, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. She was born December 12, 1956 in Elmhurst, IL to Robert & Christine Baker.
Diane grew up in a large Italian family and it was family that was most important to her. She spent many years working in clerical fields,...
Alan G. Foster
May 27, 2025
Alan G. Foster, age 92, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. He was born March 31, 1933 on his grandfather's farm west of Girard, Illinois to Ralph & Mildred Foster.
Alan went to a one room schoolhouse from K-8th grade. He had to walk ¾ of a mile through the cornfields...
Janet A. Spayth
May 26, 2025
Janet A. Spayth, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born March 2, 1946 in Oak Lawn, IL to John and Virginia Fett.
She grew up in Evergreen Park, IL and was a graduate of Evergreen Park High School. She then attended Illinois State University, was married in 1969,...
Joel Wilcoxen
May 26, 2025
Joel Wilcoxen, age 67, a resident of Downers Grove, IL passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born May 22, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Robert & Shirley Wilcoxen.
Joel was raised in Washington Illinois, the sixth of ten children. He grew up on Happy Acres, a farm named after the Happy Acres devotional book...
Lucherino “Luke” Lucherini
May 26, 2025
It is with great love and profound sadness that the family of Lucherino "Luke" Lucherini, of Chicago and Algonquin, IL, and originally of Barga, Italy, announces his peaceful passing in the presence of his devoted family on May 26, 2025, at the age of 100. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend, Luke leaves behind...
Marilyn Folkers Waters
May 24, 2025
Marilyn Folkers Waters, age 90, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Strong willed to the end, she left us on her timeline and no one else's.
Marilyn was born August 2, 1934 in Melrose Park, Illinois to John & Janet Folkers. She grew up in Bellwood with her two older...
Linda D. Kroeze
May 24, 2025
Linda D. Kroeze, age 74, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. She was born January 16, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Raymond Floyd & Eleanor Carter.
Linda grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where she lived until she was 12. Her family then moved to Palatine, Illinois where she finished...
Richard C Rung
May 23, 2025
Richard C. "Dick" Rung, age 100, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Friday, May 23,2025. He was born September 24, 1924 in Buffalo, NY to Edward & Ella Rung.
Dick attended Burgard Vocational High School and upon graduation was drafted into the US Navy in July 1943. He was trained as...
Chester A. Cripe
May 19, 2025
Chester A. Cripe, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, Illinois, on May 19, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on November 4, 1934, in Goshen, Indiana, Chet lived a full and meaningful life surrounded by family, friends, and cherished memories.
Chet proudly served in the United States...
Nancy Kuhlmann
May 17, 2025
Nancy L. Kuhlmann, age 86, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on May 17, 2025. A devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, Nancy lived a life of unwavering faith, kindness, and service to others.
Born on July 23, 1938, to Ernest and Alice Schwartz, Nancy grew up in Melrose Park, Illinois, alongside her beloved sisters, Carol...
Helene S. Wells
May 15, 2025
Helene S. Wells, age 92, of Winter Park, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
A longtime resident of Wheaton since 1968, Helene was born on June 2, 1932, in Whitehall, New York, to Willis Scott and Ann (née Ellesbury). She was raised in Brandon, Vermont, and developed a lifelong love of learning and education...
Margene K. Halley
May 15, 2025
Margene K. Halley, age 70, a resident of North Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 . She was born November 7, 1954 in Modesto, CA to Everet & Anna Marie Fikse. She grew up on her father's almond farm in Ripon California and attended the public schools until she graduated from Ripon High School as salutatorian...
Nancy Jean Wozniak Wehrheim Stark
May 15, 2025
Nancy Jean Wozniak Wehrheim Stark, 78, of Itasca, IL, passed away on May 15, 2025, after a long battle with kidney disease and heart disease. Nancy was born on June 4, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Thaddeus Joseph Wozniak and Rita Marie (nee Borsch).
Most everyone who knew Nancy will agree that she was a force to...
Michael Joseph Busch
May 14, 2025
Michael Joseph Busch was born on March 14th, 2003 in South Korea - a heritage he loved and embraced. He joined our family six months later. From the earliest age he was enthusiastic about all he did: trains, Legos, Star Wars, and Lego Star Wars! As he grew older he was passionate about martial arts, music, technology, F1 racing,...
Mark Paul Niemczyk
May 12, 2025
It is with deep sadness, that we — wife, daughter, son, grandchildren, sister, niece, nephew, cousins, and friends — invite you to share our grief as we mourn the unexpected journey of Mark Paul Niemczyk to his eternal resting place.
In the early afternoon of May 12, 2025, Mark, a resident of Wheaton IL, died in the...
