Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Kay Smith
Dec 31, 2016
Mary "Kay" Smith, age 78, a resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Illinois surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31,1938 in Peoria, Illinois and was adopted by her loving parents Harvey and Gladys Sheppard on October 15,1939. Kay graduated from Roberts Thawville High School and attended Northern Illinois College....
Edward Paul Zimmerman
Dec 31, 2016
Edward P. Zimmerman, age 60, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born December 19, 1956 in Gary, IN. Ed dedicated his career to the health and well-being of children, working passionately for 26 years at the American Academy of Pediatrics. As the Director of Practice Ed had...
Zenny Tan
Dec 31, 2016
Zenny Chu Tan, age 71, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois after a courageous battle with stage-4 endometrial cancer. Zenny was born December 28, 1945 in Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines to Marcela and Aguedo Chu on December 28, 1945. She attended high school at Sta. Rita Institute and graduated...
Ann Marie Taddeucci
Dec 30, 2016
Ann Marie Taddeucci, age 92, a longtime resident of Chicago, recently of West Chicago, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 30. She was born March 8, 1924 in Italy to Egisto and Teresa Taddeucci. She was a longtime employee of Garden City Envelope Company in Chicago. Ann was an independent capable women who enjoyed life in Chicago. She...
Benjamin Hossu
Dec 28, 2016
Benjamin Hossu, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died at Wynscape Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Benjamin was born on July 8th, 1931 in Oarta de Sus, Maramures, Romania to Ioan and Ludovica Hossu. He was married for almost 60 years to his beloved wife Emilia, who preceded him into God's glory. Benjamin was a dedicated servant...
Marjorie Louise Johannes
Dec 28, 2016
Marjorie Louise Johannes passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on December 28, 2016 at Warwick Forest in Newport News, VA. She was born October 20, 1927 in Ida Grove, Iowa to her parents Earl & Vera (Howell) Graham. Marjorie was a self-proclaimed farm girl and attended a one-room schoolhouse in her early years. After graduating high school in...
James Alan Domalick
Dec 27, 2016
James "Jimmy" Domalick, age 32, a resident of Downers Grove, IL, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at home. He was born April 19, 1984 in Maywood, IL. There couldn't have been a more loving, sweet, thoughtful man than James Domalick. Throughout his life he fought many challenges without complaint. He cared for his brother and grandparents through their difficult times....
Kathleen Mcfadden
Dec 26, 2016
Kathleen McFadden, age 67, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of LaGrange Park, passed away, Monday, December 26, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born September 25, 1949 in Chicago to Robert and Patricia Nolan. Kathy grew up in Bridgeview and LaGrange. She graduated from Mount Assisi Academy in Lemont and from the College of DuPage. She married...
Patricia Doerfler
Dec 23, 2016
Patricia Doerfler (nee Schuh), 68, passed away peacefully December 23, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 3, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Alfred and Lucille (nee Duff) Schuh. Pat worked as a nurse for many years at the Dupage County Health Department and later the Dupage County Community Clinic. A passionate nurse devoted...
John R. Sheaffer
Dec 21, 2016
Jack Sheaffer left this world Wednesday morning having spent his last days here in the presence of his family and in the midst of warmth and love and fond recollections. The twenty-two months following his wife Verna's passing were brightened by the frequent and routine companionship of his daughters Becky Garrett, Lois Sheaffer, and Nancy Waterman. Their love always brought...
Rev. Paul H. Erickson
Dec 20, 2016
Rev. Paul H. Erickson, age 76, a resident of Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born in Chicago on February 6, 1940 to Albin and Alpha Erickson. Paul grew up in the North Park community of Chicago and graduated from North Park Academy. He went on to graduate from North Park...
James Lewis Holman
Dec 20, 2016
James Lewis Holman was born on October 27, 1926 to James Louis and Lillian Holman. He attended many elementary schools in Oak Park, Illinois. He served in the US Navy from December 1944 until his honorable discharge in July of 1946. He returned to Oak Park High School to complete his high school education and graduated in 1947. He...
Erma Lee Wright
Dec 19, 2016
Erma Lee Wright, age 64, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at Alden Valley Ridge in Bloomingdale, IL. She was born November 30, 1952 in Covington, TN. She is survived by her sister, Juanita Bright of Wheaton. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral...
Frank Garcia
Dec 19, 2016
Frank Garcia, age 84, a longtime resident of Naperville, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 19, at Season's Hospice in Naperville, He was born November 3, 1932 in Chicago to Josephine Maldonado and Frank Garcia. He grew up in Laredo, Mexico. He met Armandina Escoto through family friends and they were married on September 24, 1952....
Harold Henry Ohlenkamp
Dec 17, 2016
Harold Henry Ohlenkamp, age 80, a longtime resident of West Chicago, died December 17, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1936 in Lowell, Indiana to Emery and Ruby Ohlenkamp.
Harold grew up in the Mt. Greenwood area of Chicago and graduated from Tilden Technical High School. While in high school he took flying lessons and earned...
Stephanie Klein
Dec 16, 2016
Klein, Stephanie Louise, nee Halerz, nickname "Stevie" 92 yrs. Darien resident since 1953 and of late Wheaton, IL
Born June 23 rd 1924 Chicago, IL– December 16 th 2016 Wheaton IL
Her Mantra "don't judge anyone until you've walked in their shoes". Supporter of LGBQT rights, racial equality, freedom to worship for all religions and...
Naomi Jean Mallery
Dec 16, 2016
Naomi Jean Mallery (Fast), age 85, of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2016. She was born at home on October 7, 1931 in New Geneva, PA, to James and Ruth Fast (Emler). Naomi was raised in Smithfield, PA and graduated from Point Marion High School. She received her BA in Elementary Education from California State Teacher's College....
Bernice Lindsey
Dec 16, 2016
Bernice Lindsey, age 90, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died December 16, 2016. She was born March 2, 1926 in Humbolt, KS.
She attended a one-room schoolhouse for elementary school near her grandparent's home. She often rode her pony to school. Later, she attended Humbolt High School.
She married Kenneth E. Lindsey on August 21, 1948. ...
Bill Perkowitz
Dec 15, 2016
William Thomas Perkowitz, age 62, passed away early on the morning of December 15, 2016 following a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was born, on June 21, 1954 in Evanston, IL. He leaves behind his loving wife, Cathy, children Nicole, Grace and Matt, and his twin brother, Robert (Lisa Renstrom), siblings Barbara (Jim) Solheim, Kathleen (Michael Colvard), David...
Sabino "Andy" Ferrer
Dec 12, 2016
Sabino "Andy" Ferrer, age 72, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died December 12, 2016, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. He was born August 29, 1944 in Iguala, Guerrero México. He is survived by his wife, Gisela Ferrer; his three daughters, Narmy, Jenny and Denise; and his four grandchildren, Steven, Laura, Lalito and Andrea. A visitation will be...
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