Obituaries

Apr 3, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Winters  (Fritsch) of Wheaton, passed away on April 3, 2017 at age 54 after suffering from a progressive and rapidly degenerating physical condition over the past several months.  Jennifer is survived by: her son, Ian Winters; parents, Kenneth and Barbara; brothers, Kenneth (Ellen) and Stephen (Laura Steele); nephew, Robinson; nieces,  Frances, Clare and Margaret Fritsch. Jennifer was...

Mar 27, 2017

Judie Elenbaas, age 76, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2017.  She was born April 15, 1940 in Grand Haven, Michigan to John "Jack" and Flora Thoma.

She and her future husband, Ronald Elenbaas, started dating in 1954 at age 14.  They graduated together from Grand...

Mar 26, 2017

Frank R. Cozzi, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of Lombard, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 26. He was born January 27, 1937 in Chicago to William and Angelina Cozzi. Frank grew up in Chicago and graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1955. He loved to play baseball and played on "The Dukes", a team...

Mar 26, 2017

Linnea Stofchick, age 99, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died March 26, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Linnea Gallay was born on Nov. 24, 1917 and was the only child of Helga and Wallace Gallay.  She grew up in Joliet, Il and attended Secretarial school after graduating high school.  She married Charles Stofchick on Aug. 15,...

Mar 23, 2017

Leonore "Lee" Ann Lodenkamp (née. Grabowski), age 82, resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23, 2017 surrounded by family.  Lee was born in Chicago and grew up in Downers Grove.  At the age of 3 she contracted and survived polio, continuing to overcome its effects throughout her life.  Before completing her studies at...

Mar 22, 2017

Karen Darlene Collins went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 22 at the age of 69 from complications associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.  Her love for the Lord was tangible in her daily life and helped her bravely fight cancer for seven years.  She was an encourager who was full of life, love, joy, support and enthusiasm and brought...

Mar 19, 2017

After a year long battle with pancreatic cancer, Donna May Allen Bond died on March 19, 2017 in Naples, FL at the age of 78. She leaves behind her husband, Bill Bond; her son Bruce Bond married to Kim Bond, and their children Rachael Roth, Mariah Kight and Eaden Bond. Her daughter Vicky Bond Bailey married to Brad Bailey, and...

Mar 18, 2017

Robert "Bob" Parisek Sr., age 81, a resident of West Chicago for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18. He was born July 20, 1935 in Chicago to Henry and Agnes Parisek. When he was a child his family moved to Keeneyville, and he attended St. Isadore School and St. Edward's High School in Elgin....

Mar 17, 2017

Patricia Anna Ackerson (née Tobin) of West Chicago died on March 17 th 2017 on her 91 st birthday.  Her four children were by her side as she went to her eternal rest.

Patricia, a longtime resident of Massachusetts was a graduate of Braintree High School class of 1943.  She was married to the late Everett Russell...

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....