Obituaries

Mar 17, 2017

Donna Lee Kott, age 83, a resident of Huntley, went to be with the Lord, peacefully at home on Friday, March 17.  She was born April 26, 1933 in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Gordon and Jeanette Gallinger.

Donna grew up on a farm in Oshkosh.  After high school she attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago where she...

Mar 15, 2017

Herbert Charles Erickson, a.k.a. Herb to all who knew him, age 86, died Wednesday, March 15 at his Wheaton residence. A lifelong Wheatonite, Herb was born April 21, 1930 at the Erickson home on Western Ave; as was the custom of the day, he was delivered by the legendary Dr. William Guild. Herb attended Longfellow School and was a 1948...

Mar 15, 2017

James Robert "Jim" Malone, age 88, long time resident of Wheaton, IL, died on Wednesday, March 15, in Winfield, IL. He was born on January 21, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, to Emma (Cantieny) and Edward Malone of OH. Mr. Malone graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Ohio University, where he was a Resident Assistant. He served as...

Mar 13, 2017

Jeffrey W. Schneider, age 37, died Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born September 22, 1979 and was raised in Wheaton, IL. A beloved son to Walter & Sharon Schneider, loving brother to Julie Arnold and amazing "Uncle Jeffy" to nephews Brayden and Jackson Arnold. Jeff was known for his fierce love of his family and friends, his big heart...

Mar 12, 2017

Shirley V. Archer, age 96, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL., died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 7, 1920, at home in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Helen Peterson. Shirley was a high school graduate and loving homemaker. She also served as a dedicated Sunday school teacher, for many years, at Bethel Bible...

Mar 7, 2017

Lauren L. Taylor, age 30, a resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born October 26, 1986 in Hinsdale to Larry and Karen Taylor. Lauren grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Academy in 2005. She was a talented artist who had a creative soul. She enjoyed drawing, knitting and cooking. Lauren had...

Mar 6, 2017

Robert Irving Bernstein "Bernie", age 77, husband of Opal Spence, was reunited with his Lord and lost loved ones on March 6, 2017, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL, surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 9, 1939 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was the son of the late Rita (Segal) and Jerome Bernstein.

Mar 4, 2017

Marianna (Schultz) Sanderford, age 93, widow of John Robert Sanderford passed peacefully and was united with her Lord on March 4, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1923 in Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany and was the daughter of the late Erich and Johanna (Kemna) Schultz. She came to the U.S....

Mar 3, 2017

When Rudolph William Heinze's father thought of a school he'd like his son to attend in Mount Prospect in the 1940's, the most important quality was that it would teach his native language, German.  So after Rudi's first day in elementary school at St. Paul Lutheran, his father, William, asked if he'd learned any German.  "They didn't speak much...

Feb 25, 2017

Audrey Moore Magill Norris, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and a woman of great faith and love for Jesus, went home to Heaven on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1923 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to Pauline and Wade Moore. In 1942, she married Allen Magill of DuBois, where they raised their three children, Dick,...

Feb 23, 2017

Ted H. Ballard, age 64, a longtime resident of Winfield, IL, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 14, 1953 in Aurora, IL. Ted grew up in Wheaton, IL. He graduated from Wheaton Central High School. He coached Little League for many years. He was the owner of Ted Ballard Construction....

Feb 22, 2017

YEFROSYNIYA VASILIIEVNA PATRAMAN was born on October 28, 1929 and was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on February 22, 2017. She lived a beautiful, exemplary Christian life by living and working in quietness, just as Christ has called us in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.  Yefrosyniya proved to be a very loving and caring mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother.  She had an...

Feb 22, 2017

Dennis G. Bentz, 79, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Naperville, IL. He was born April 21, 1937 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mr. Bentz worked as an accountant for Christian not-for-profit organizations before retiring at age 65. He was a dedicated member of the Warrenville Bible Chapel, where he also served as an elder. He was...

Feb 21, 2017

Jean Berglund Gustafson, 81, of Carol Stream, IL passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Born March 24, 1935 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Harold Eugene and Eunice Emeline (Rolander) Berglund. Jean graduated from Princeton High School (Illinois) in 1953 and Cornell College (Iowa) in 1957. Upon graduation from Cornell, she moved to Beloit,...

Feb 20, 2017

Clarence S. Aronson went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 20, 2017. Clarence was 101 years old when he passed, and his long life was a testament to the gracious humility of one of God's most faithful and generous servants. Clarence was born on October 12, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois to Folke and Anna...

Feb 20, 2017

Missionary and leader in theological education Hugo Wilbert "Will" Norton died February 20, 2017 at his residence in Go Ye Village, Tahlequah, Okla.  Born Feb. 14, 1915, he was 102.

Norton's passion to serve led him to many nations. He was a missionary in the Congo for 10 years and later founded a Bible institute in Zaire...

Feb 18, 2017

C. Drexel Kaminsky, age 95, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, IL and recently of Burlington, WI, died Saturday, February 18, in Burlington. He was born April 9, 1921 in Wheaton to Columbus Drexel and Elizabeth Kaminsky. Drex grew up in Wheaton. During WWII he served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific. He then went on to graduate from Knox...

Feb 17, 2017

Eva C. Hausmann

December 27, 1919 – February 17, 2017

Funeral services for Eva C. Hausmann will be held at 11 am on Thursday, February 23 rd , 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 525 63 rd St Downers Grove, IL. A visitation at the church begins at 9:30 am.

Eva Caroline nee...

Feb 17, 2017

George Anthony Ruckstaetter, age 98, of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Richland, Delton and Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Windsor Park's Johnson Healthcare Center. The son of the late George C. and Edna Ruckstaetter, he was born on September 27, 1918 in Chicago, IL. Shortly after graduating from Main High School in Park Ridge,...

Feb 14, 2017

Francine Pearl Hiben, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and formerly of Western Springs, IL, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at home. She was born March 16, 1931 in Geneva, IL. Francine grew up in West Chicago, IL. After studying at the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, she worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. She was a devoted...