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. Morrey was born on July 31, 1928 to Helen and Pat Patterson. 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...
Elizabeth "Liz" Kay
Apr 27, 2017
Elizabeth (Liz) B. Kay, age 76, a longtime resident of Oak Lawn, died April 27, 2017, at Providence Health Care in Palos Heights, IL.
She is survived by her half-sisters, Sandy (Jay) Drenth of Mokena, IL; Denise (Vaughn) of Mountain Home, AR, Carylon Smith of San Angelo, TX; and half-brothers, Ron (Linda) Rhodes of San Angelo, TX...
Joyce M. Votaw
Apr 25, 2017
Joyce M. Votaw, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of Elmore, Ohio, died April 25, 2017, peacefully at home. She was born August 12, 1940 in Elmore, Ohio to Harold "Jack" and Evelyn Miller. Joyce grew up on a farm in Elmore and graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1958 and Bowling Green University in 1961 with a degree...
Robert E. Pelinka
Apr 22, 2017
Robert E. Pelinka, 76, a resident of Carol Stream, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home. He was born February 9, 1941 in Faribault, Minnesota. Mr. Pelinka worked as an architectural drafting teacher and sports coach at Lake Forest High school, beloved of students. He was a member of the Teacher Union and served for years as a...
Sheldon Gilbert
Apr 21, 2017
Sheldon Gilbert, age 79, a resident of Wheaton since 1978, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017. He was born April 24, 1937 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Sheldon and Patricia Gilbert. On May 3, 1958 he married Kathleen Anne "Neen" Kiely. They lived in Chicago and Oak Park where they raised three children. He worked as a credit manager...
Octaviano B. Cordoba
Apr 18, 2017
Octaviano B. Cordoba, age 87, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 30, 1930 in Timbío-Popayán, Cauca, Colombia. From a young age, Octaviano enjoyed his music. He was a self taught musician and played the tiple, the guitar and...
Paul E. Hesterberg
Apr 15, 2017
Paul E. Hesterberg, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2017. He was born January 13, 1931 in Farmersville, Illinois to Henry and Olga Hesterberg.
He grew up in Farmersville and moved to Litchfield, Illinois during his senior year of high school. After high school he worked as...
Vina R. Krins
Apr 15, 2017
Vina R. Krins, age 103, a longtime resident of Windsor Park, Carol Stream, went peacefully to be with her Lord on April 15, 2017. She was born in 1914 in Ballplay, Tennessee in the Smokey Mountains to Banister T. and Sallie P (Kirkland) Bivens. Vina spent her childhood in TN. She graduated from Friendsville Academy in 1931 and Gilford College...
Kimberly Mays Akins
Apr 11, 2017
Kimberly Irene Akins (nee Mays), age 48, a resident of Winfield, IL, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born April 3, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan. Edward M. and Lauris H. Mays, Kim's parents, welcomed her joyfully into their home two weeks later. The family expanded with sister, Pam. They lived in Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio; and...
James L. "Rosey" Rosenwinkel
Apr 10, 2017
James L. "Rosey" Rosenwinkel, age 65, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born December 18, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Jim was recently retired and looking forward to marrying his fiancee, Judi, in June. He enjoyed travel with Judi, listening to music, reading and sleeping in, finally....
Harriett E. "Tubby" Steele
Apr 5, 2017
Everlasting Memories Sunrise: September 10, 1929 Wheaton, IL ~ Sunset: April 5, 2017 Wheaton, IL Harriett was born Edith Gibson on September 10, 1929 to Hollis Gibson and Elizabeth Martin Gibson in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Wheaton, Illinois and was lovingly called "Tubby" by her family and friends. She attended Lowell Elementary School and graduated from...
Kimberly Parente
Apr 3, 2017
Kimberly Parente, nee Kott, age 49, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017 after a two year battle with cancer. She was born March 26, 1968 in Pensacola, Florida to Ken and Jeannine Kott. Kimberly spent most of her childhood in Atlanta and graduated from Dekalb Christian Academy. She went on...
