Alex Budzisz
Jun 4, 2017
Alex Budzisz, age 21, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4. He was born July 4, 1995 in Winfield.
Alex attended Wiesbrook Elementary School, Hubble Middle School and graduated from Wheaton Academy in 2014. He has been a student at Northern Illinois University and a member of the R.O.T.C. program. Alex...
Jimmy Piersall
Jun 3, 2017
Jimmy Piersall, a mainstay in the Boston Red Sox outfield for most of the 1950s and one of the finest defensive outfielders of all time, died Saturday at a care facility in Wheaton, Illinois after a months-long illness. He was 87. At his bedside were family members including his wife of 35 years, Jan Piersall, family spokesman Tom Shaer...
Savannah Ochoa
Jun 1, 2017
Savannah Ochoa was granted her angel wings on June 1st 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Savannah had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. She was born September 17, 2015 in Hinsdale, Illinois. Savannah's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her...
Peter James Aughnay
Jun 1, 2017
Peter James Aughnay, 47, passed away June 1, 2017. Peter was born on April 13, 1970, in Winfield, Illinois. He is the beloved son of Marsha Snyder and her husband Chuck Snyder, and the late Philip James Aughnay. Pete grew up in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton playing T-ball, baseball, and pee wee football. He attended Churchill elementary school and Hadley...
Raimund C. Radeke
May 30, 2017
Raimund C. "Ray" Radeke, age 92, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Wynscape Nursing Home in Wheaton, IL. He was born December 5, 1924 in Peru, IL. Ray worked many years in the Boy Scouts organization. He was a member of the Wheaton Rotary Club, a volunteer for the Wheaton Police Department, and a...
Casimer Hendzel
May 29, 2017
Casimer "Casey" Hendzel, of Romeoville, born in Chehly, Poland, 88 years ago passed away on May 29, 2017. Dear husband of his loving wife Mary E Hendzel (Mosior); fond father of Stanley(Heather/Pamela), late Casimer, Adam (Antoinette), Mark, Mary Stergiadis (Christos), Thomas (Marguerite); grandfather of Jessica, Eric, Alexandra, Christina Mak (David), Thomas C., Victoria, Kyle, Conor and Alexander Stergiadis; great-grandfather...
Paul Luhrsen
May 29, 2017
Paul Howard Luhrsen, born July 12, 1932 in Oak Park, to Myron and Eleonor Luhrsen, he died Monday, May 29, 2017, in Wheaton.
He was raised in Chicago and Elmhurst, and graduated from York High School in 1950. Paul attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1954....
Joan M. Vydra
May 24, 2017
Joan Marie Lefler Vydra, age 68, a resident of Glen Ellyn was born one half of a surprise set of twin sisters who arrived together on August 23, 1948. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Mildred Lefler of Thornton. Joan is survived by her husband of almost 44 years, Fred (Butch) Vydra, daughter,...
Vung Khan Dim
May 23, 2017
Services for Vung Khan Dim will be held on Saturday, May 27 at the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton. Please check back for timing.
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...
