Obituaries

Sep 14, 2016

Beloved husband, father and son, John R. Marson III, age 48, a resident of Carol Stream, IL passed peacefully Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his family after courageously fighting cancer for over three years. He graduated from Addison Trail High School and began working in the family business, Franklin Florist, as a teenager. He ran the Landscaping...

Sep 8, 2016

John J. "Jack" Wallace, age 84, a resident of Park Place in Elmhurst, IL, passed away on Thurday, September 8, 2016, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. He was born June 5, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois. Jack grew up in Douglas Park neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Farragut High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and rose to the...

Sep 2, 2016

Pat Gurney of Wheaton, IL and formerly of Patterson, IA, age 70, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born on December 26, 1945 in Des Moines, IA. Patricia Ann Gurney was the daughter of Hubert and Denzel DeBok. She graduated from Winterset High School and Computer School in Des Moines. Pat was married to Craig Gurney on...

Aug 31, 2016

Francis "Frank" Michael McKee, Jr., 80, died August 31, 2016, with his family by his side surrounded by love in Winfield, Illinois. He was born November 30, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy Elizabeth McKee (Enright) and Francis Michael McKee, Sr. Frank attended Lindbloom High School in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and proudly served his country in...

Aug 31, 2016

Michael Paul Halcomb was born on November 24, 1941 to Paul and Evelyn Halcomb of Mansfield, IL. He graduated from Mansfield High School in 1959, and attended Wheaton College, receiving his degree in Sociology in 1963. Michael met his wife Bonnie Lou (Ver Steeg) Halcomb at Wheaton, and they married on August 8, 1964. Thanks in large part to the...

Aug 29, 2016

Karen V. Boersma, age 76, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor's and missionary's wife, and resident of Naperville, IL, died Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born May 8, 1940 in Topeka, KS. Karen met her husband Ralph at Faith Baptist Bible College and went on to serve as a devoted pastor's and missionary's wife in Ladysmith WI and...

Aug 29, 2016

Pamela "Pam" Frost, age 90, a resident of Wheaton since 1969, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born in Manchester, England on April 24, 1926 to Oliver and Elsie Heath. As a child and young woman Pam was very involved in ballet and dance along with her sister Yvonne doing performances and recitals. After her education, Pam...

Aug 25, 2016

Ernest Clifford Sandin Jr. was born on November 6 th 1922 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Il.  to Ernest Clifford Sandin and Hazel Sophia Johnson. He lived in Chicago's Ravenswood district until 1932.

The family then moved to Hinsdale, Il. (a suburb of Chicago), where his father became the pastor of Hinsdale Baptist Church. He...

Aug 24, 2016

Marian McGuire, nee Ochsner, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Dear wife of the late Ignatius McGuire, loving mother of Ig (Jan), Don (Maureen), Mike, Erin Leinweber, and James. Adoring and much loved grandmother of Ryan (Crystal), Kevin, Meghan, Shannon, Kerry, Brian, Bree (Andy), Chaz (Liz) and Jason (Jan). Proud great-grandmother of Billy, Carleigh, Michael, and Sophie....

Aug 24, 2016

It is with extreme sadness we share that on August 24, 2016, our beloved son and brother passed away. Matthew William Egler, age 25, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 27, 1991. Matt fought so hard over the past 15 months at three different cancer centers, always trusting in...

Aug 22, 2016

Robert (Bob) Steinberg, 61, of South Fulton, TN passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016. He was born on January 30, 1955 in Milwaukee, but called Illinois his home for many years following. Bob graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1973, followed by North Central College in 1977. He worked as the Warranty Manager at Navistar for 33 years...

Aug 21, 2016

George William Barville, age 86, passed away August 21, 2016 at The Holmstad in Batavia. He was born July 24, 1930 in Maracaibo, Venezuela to missionary parents, George Charles and Edith Peterson Barville. Over his lifetime he continued to visit and support missionaries in many countries, as well as hosting them in his home. George had a beautiful tenor voice...

Aug 19, 2016

Helen M. Haenszel, age 97, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born March 24, 1919 in Knoxville, PA. She is survived by her son, James Hensel of Kettering, OH; and her daughter, Priscilla Hensel of Oak Park, IL. A memorial service is being planned for a later...

Aug 19, 2016

Marilyn A. Oddo, age 86, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was born March 8, 1930 in Appleton, WI. Marilyn was born in Appleton, WI to Reno and Alma Doerfler, younger sister to Warren. She grew up there and formed some long lasting friendships, which she...

Aug 16, 2016

Valerie Wegner, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born September 6th, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois and active with the seniors group at the Wheaton Park District. She loved traveling, playing cards, spending time...

Aug 16, 2016

Harold G. Keyes, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at home. He was born March 28, 1926 in Wheaton, IL. Mr. Keyes worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. He was also a member of the Illinois Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He enjoyed golf, square dancing, fishing, hunting, bowling and pool. He is...

Aug 14, 2016

Anton Joseph Rubenacker, age 17, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn. He was born July 12, 1999 in Aurora, IL to Tom and Mary Rose Rubenacker. Anton was starting his junior year as a student at Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Il. Anton loved being a Tiger....

Aug 13, 2016

Services for Stephan Asaro will be held on Wednesday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 10 until 11 a.m.

Aug 12, 2016

Forrest R. Tucker, age 78, a resident of West Chicago, IL, formerly of Alexandria, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born August 9, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio to James and June Tucker. "Woody" enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served a total of 12 years. While stationed at Washington D.C. he met...

Aug 12, 2016

David Spencer Martin, age 66, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away with his loving wife, Bonnie and sister-in-law, Susie at his side at Central DuPage Hospital on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born on August 1, 1950 in Chicago. His family moved to Elmhurst when he was about 13 years old. David and Bonnie were married in 1982,...