Obituaries

Oct 19, 2017

Leonard Catalano, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  He was born January 27, 1939 in Chicago to Carmen and Catherine Catalano. Len graduated from Lane Tech High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He had a 32 year career as a life insurance...

Oct 19, 2017

Dr. Weldon L. Thomas, 91, a 57 year resident of Wheaton, IL. died peacefully in the presence of his loving wife and three adult children on October 19, 2017 at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. Born to Louis and Maud (Barton) Thomas in Fort Worth, Texas in 1926, Weldon grew up in Texas until moving with his family (age 7)...

Oct 18, 2017

Edward J. Hanzelin, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was born April 6, 1924 in Chicago to Edward and Josephine Hanzelin. He grew up in Cicero and graduated from Morton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Panama at the...

Oct 15, 2017

Louise Massey (nee Lockwood), age 96, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went home to see her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Louise was born October 12, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey. She married Craig Massey in 1941. Together they dedicated their lives to serving the Lord through pastorates in Mt. Morris, New York; Altoona,...

Oct 15, 2017

Barbara K. Chaltin, age 81, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at home. She was born July 20, 1936 in New Cambria, KS. Barb graduated from Salina High School in Salina, KS. She worked as a receptionist at Rotra Inc. in Woodale, IL. She enjoyed taking walks in the neighborhood and shopping for her family....

Oct 14, 2017

Paul Douglas Wick, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park, Carol Stream, IL, went home to be with the Lord October 14, 2017. He was born April 11, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Axel Wick, an immigrant from Norway, and Mabel (Dalager) Wick, also of Norwegian descent. His younger sister was Donna Mae (Ekberg). Axel died tragically at age 37,...

Oct 10, 2017

Joseph S. Flaherty, age 82, a former longtime resident of Winfield, IL, and currently of Geneva, IL, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at home. He was born August 3, 1935 in Decatur, IL. Joe was raised in rural Assumption, IL, south of Decatur. He served in the US Navy as a Dental Technician for four years during the Korean conflict....

Oct 9, 2017

Paul M. Barmantje, age 70, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, October 9, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born May 6, 1947 in Chicago to John and Evelyn Barmantje. Paul grew up in Elmhurst, IL and graduated from York High School in 1965. He attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he...

Oct 8, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" Marie Braschel, nee Kuhn, age 86, a former longtime resident of Chicago and currently of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, flew home to Jesus on October 8, 2017, when she died peacefully at home. She was born December 24, 1930, in Chicago and moved to Ponte Vedra Beach with her late husband, Robert Jacob, in 1987. Ginny worked as...

Oct 6, 2017

Patricia Pecararo, age 71, a resident of Paris, Texas, died October 6, 2017, in Carrollton, Texas. She was born June 26, 1946 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was born to Medilia and Fred Schmidt in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School. She was the eldest of her siblings and became a role model at a young...

Oct 6, 2017

Jane Bennett, age 93, resident of Wheaton, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois.  She was born July 22, 1924 in Granite City, Illinois. The second of four children born to Charles and Nannie Turner, Jane grew up in Granite City.  Being raised in humble dwellings, her loving and faith driven...

Oct 6, 2017

Fides Ann Dela Cruz, age 37, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born July 26, 1980 in the Philippines the firstborn of five girls and her name means "Faith." "DheyDhey", as she was known to her family, and "Fish" to her...

Oct 6, 2017

Julie A. Lund, age 54, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. She was born December 11, 1962 in Chicago. She grew up in Wheaton and went to Wheaton Central High School. She was active in the STARS ministry at College Church. She...

Oct 5, 2017

Joanne Metcalf Furnish, age 80, a resident of Aurora, formerly a longtime resident of Naperville, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born November 24, 1936 in LaGrange, Illinois.

Joanne grew up LaGrange, Lincoln, Nebraska, Naperville, Indianapolis, Indiana, graduating from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She...

Oct 5, 2017

Ray LaForte, age 53, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Alexian Brothers Hospice House in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.  He was born on June 23, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Chicagoland area and attended Glenbard North High School.  He later moved to Hanover Park where he met Denise Manders...

Oct 5, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Rae Johnson passed away peacefully on October 5, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Death came as a result of an unexpected cardiac arrest suffered five days earlier. Betty was born in Oakland, CA, on November 3, 1942. Her father, Wallace, was a minister and her mother, Rachel, was a homemaker. Her four grandparents, Elof and...

Oct 3, 2017

Dottie Joyner, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born April 5, 1938 in Montpelier, VT. After spending her early years in Vermont, Dottie grew up in Florida and Georgia, attending Emory University for one year and Georgia State for another...

Oct 2, 2017

Panfilo Arroyo, age 77, a resident of Lombard, IL, died October 2, 2017, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois.  He was born June 1, 1940 in Iguala Guerrero Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, Marcella L. Arroyo his daughters Juanita Llanos, Crystal Saporito and his grandchildren Marcella M. Prieto, Jesus K. Martinez, Anthony S. Saporito and...

Oct 2, 2017

Stanley Rogers Yohe, 86, a 10-year resident of Carol Stream, prior to that a lifelong resident of Glen Ellyn, died peacefully on October 2, 2017, at the Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park, Carol Stream, Illinois. Born to Charles & Norma (Rogers) Yohe in Oak Park, Stan grew up in Glen Ellyn and raised his family there with his...

Oct 2, 2017

George A. Dee, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL for almost 50 years, passed away on Monday, October 2, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  He was born November 24, 1937 in Hartford City, Indiana to Garrett and Nedra Dee.

George graduated high school in 1956 from Routt High School in Jacksonville, Illinois and from...