Jean Arnold
May 22, 2017
☤ Jean Arnold, age 96, a resident of Oak Brook , IL, died May 22, 2017, at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. She is survived by her children, Robert D. Arnold (Pamela) Candace Castellanos. Her grand-child Trace D. Arnold. Her brother James E. Dowling (Rosemary). Her niece Kathleen Dowling. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Arnold.
Frank H. Stanek
May 22, 2017
Frank H. Stanek, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, at his home in Wheaton, Illinois. Frank was born in Chicago on July 13, 1928, to Frank J. and Georgina Stanek.
A veteran of the Korean War, Frank served his country while being stationed in Colorado and Alaska. After his discharge, Frank moved to unincorporated...
Nicolas G. Virgil
May 22, 2017
Nicolas G. Virgil, age 86, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died suddenly on Monday, May 22. He was born June 10, 1930 in New York, NY to John and Marion Virgil. Nick was born prematurely at home, weighing one pound. Despite the odds, he grew up healthy. As a child in Manhattan and Brooklyn he worked on the streets, selling...
Norman A. Olson
May 20, 2017
Norman A. Olson, age 69, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died May 20, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born July 12, 1947 in Fairmont, MN. Norm treasured his growing up years in southern Minnesota. He loved to reminisce about his childhood. After graduating from Fairmont High School, Norm went on to earn a bachelor's...
William R. Wooten
May 18, 2017
William R. "Bill" Wooten, age 64, a resident of Hanover Park, IL, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born October 15, 1952 in Jellico, TN. He grew up in the hills of Tennessee in a loving home. During the Vietnam War, Bill proudly served in the Navy. For over 40 years, he...
Alfred E. Lissy
May 16, 2017
Alfred E. Lissy, age 94, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born March 12, 1923 in Baltimore, MD to Adolf and Martha Lissy.
Al grew up in the streets of Baltimore in a loving home. He...
Nancy Strobeck Perry
May 15, 2017
Nancy Strobeck Perry, age 62, a resident of Jupiter, Florida went to be with the Lord at home on May 15, 2017 after a brief, heroic battle with cancer. She was born on February 27, 1955 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago to Charles and Janet Strobeck. Nancy grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Christian Grammar School and...
Joann T. Hower
May 14, 2017
Joann T. Hower, age 85, a longtime resident of Champaign, IL, recently of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born June 12, 1931 in Jackson, MS to William T. and Josephine (Allen) Therrell.
Traveling with her father's USCGS survey team, Joann grew up in Forest, MS; Greenbelt, MD; the Panama Canal Zone and...
William J. Zurales
May 13, 2017
William J. "Bill" Zurales, age 84, a longtime resident of Berwyn, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Wheaton, IL. Bill is survived by his wife, Alvina, and two sons, John (Sue) Zurales and Jim (Deb) Zurales. He was grandfather of 5: Katie, Mark, Emily, Jeanie, and Tom Zurales. He is also survived by his sister...
Cerena E. Deroo
May 11, 2017
Cerena E. DeRoo, age 95, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at home. She was born March 22, 1922 in Wheaton, IL to Silas and Lydia (Gauger) Hendrixon.
Cerena and her late husband Floyd were married in Oklahoma City, OK in 1943, before he was to depart to England for World War...
Ralph Gierens
May 10, 2017
Ralph E. Gierens, age 69, a resident of Winfield for over 25 years, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born February 5, 1948 in Elgin to Ralph and Imogene Gierens. Ralph grew up in Elgin and graduated from St. Edward High School. While in high school he won the State Golf Championship. He attended Western IL...
Camella B. Worrell
May 8, 2017
Camella Worrell was born January 11, 1922 to Paul and Ruth Bonkrude. She was born in Canada. Her parents were homesteaders, building a farm on the prairie of Saskatchewan. Grandfather didn't stay too long. Encouraged by family, he returned to Wisconsin and took over the family farm. She was joined by two sisters. She began her schooling in a one...
Maurice "Morrey" Patterson
May 7, 2017
Maurice "Morrey" "Mo" Mitchell Patterson passed from this world to the next peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Â Morrey was born on July 31, 1928 to Helen and Pat Patterson. Â He was preceded in death by Ellie, his wife of 50+ years; his great grandson, Jackson Latimer; and his brother, Tommy Patterson. He is survived by his three children, Beth...
Rev. Randy Fredric Schmidt
May 5, 2017
Randy Fredric Schmidt, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and pastor, went home to heaven unexpectedly on May 5, 2017 at age 57. He is deeply mourned and loved by his father, Rev. Harold "Hal" Schmidt, and his 6 siblings and their spouses: Diane Lynn (Roy Tuckman), Cynthia Lee (Perry O'Kano), Rodney Harold (Ann Glenn Schmidt), Holly Joy (David Warburton),...
Albert Kaenel
May 5, 2017
Albert Kaenel, age 90, a resident of Lombard, IL, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born October 3, 1926 in Hackensack, NJ. Al was an amazing family man with a zest for life. He retired from AT&T at the age of 55 and served his country twice as a valued member of...
Jean Mae Sekulski
May 4, 2017
Jean M. Sekulski, age 83, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at home. She was born October 8, 1933 in Toledo, OH. Jean was born in Toledo, OH in 1933 and graduated from DeVilbiss High School. Then she met the love of her life, David, who was a friend of her sister, Beverly. They married in...
Arthur E. "Art" Copeland
May 3, 2017
Arthur E. "Art" Copeland, age 86, a 67 year resident of Wheaton, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born on January 24, 1931 to JC and Golda Copeland in Moline, Illinois. Art had a passion for photography, gardening and woodworking. He often invented his own tools in order to complete projects. He had a rare talent of...
Linda Mae Kline
May 1, 2017
Linda Kline, age 60, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, peacefully, at home. She was born November 19, 1956 in Princeton, Illinois to Leland and Clara Turner. Linda graduated from Princeton High School in 1974 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Taylor University in 1978. After college she moved...
Charlotte Marion Kling
Apr 30, 2017
Charlotte Marion Kling, age 89, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 30, 2017. Charlotte was a gifted pianist and brought the joy of music wherever she went. Tea for Two, By The Light of The Silvery Moon, You Are My Sunshine, and Easter Parade were among her favorites. Charlotte went to business...
Douglas Scott
Apr 29, 2017
Douglas W. Scott, Age 70, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2017. He was born May 22, 1946 in Chicago to Douglas and Sarah "Sue" Scott the second of six children. He attended Kings College in New York and received his degree from Wheaton College and his Masters from Washington University in...
