Obituaries

Aug 11, 2016

Vivian O. Edwards, age 93, was born on August 11, 1923 on a farm near Shabbona, Illinois. She was the youngest of four children of Vina and Olai Benson. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Edwin C. Edwards, two children, Laurene (Mark) Prutzman of Wheaton and Robert Edwards of Florida, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Vivian...

Aug 10, 2016

Colene Norton died on August 10, 2016 at her residence in Go Ye Village, Tahlequah, OK. She and her husband, Will, had lived there in retirement since February 2004. She celebrated her 102th birthday last May. Colene was born to Maude and Willie Woodard on May 19, 1914 on a farm outside of Smoaks, SC, and she earned an undergraduate...

Aug 4, 2016

E. Maxine Gill, age 87, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, IL. She was born March 16, 1929 in Helena, OK. She was the last of eight children, all of whom have preceded her in death. On June 5, 1948 Maxine...

Aug 3, 2016

Debra J. Schmeltzer, age 49, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at home in Wheaton, IL. She was born September 13, 1966 in Melrose Park, IL. Debbie grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL. She graduated from Glenbard West. She met her husband, Rob through her family members. It was love at first sight and they were...

Aug 2, 2016

Cynthia Peebler, age 65, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born in Ames, Iowa on May 24, 1951. Cindy was a nurses aid at the DuPage County Convalescent Center for 25 years. After retiring, she lived with and took care of her parents. She loved cats, nature and photography....

Jul 31, 2016

Theresa M. Teachman, nee Barrette, age 64, a resident of Carol Stream, since 1989, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born July 30, 1952 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin to John Henry and Margaritte Barrette. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1970. She moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin working for Teel...

Jul 30, 2016

Dr. Richard Thometz September 2, 1923 - July 30, 2016 It is with a heavy heart that our family has lost such a kind and loving husband and father. Dr. Richard Charles Thometz left this world for a place in heaven on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Richard is survived by the love of his life, Laura, to whom he was...

Jul 28, 2016

Helen Heise Adelizzi, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born December 16, 1920 in Chicago to Jon and Marie Petrovic. Helen grew up in Chicago, one of seven children. She met Edward Heise while working at Western Electric. They were married in...

Jul 25, 2016

Ardena Nielsen, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born July 4, 1938 on Redfern Table, near Oconto, Nebraska to Nita and Arthur Wood. Ardena grew up on a 600 acre farm where she learned to help her mother plant gardens, help her dad milk the...

Jul 25, 2016

Carol J. Locke, age 67, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. She was born on September 11, 1948 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Mark and Muriel Dunkerton as the oldest of 2 daughters. Her sister Nancy was born 3 years later. When Carol was a child she gave her...

Jul 18, 2016

Iris Kett, age 94, a resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois. She was born March 24, 1922 in rural England to Frederick and Olive Denny. Iris grew up in Norfolk County, England. As a young girl she was athletic and competitive, enjoyed playing soccer, and was devoted to...

Jul 18, 2016

Vasile Marin, age 71, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born on April 9, 1945 in the city of Baicoi, in the County of Prahova in Romania. After graduating from elementary school, as advised by his father, he entered the school of Chemistry and Oil extraction...

Jul 13, 2016

Frank Joseph Motto, age 73, a resident of Winfield, passed away, peacefully on Wednesday, July 13. He was born December 20, 1942 in Chicago to George and Carmella Motto. Frank grew up in the Taylor St. area on the west side of Chicago. He served with the U.S. Army in Viet Nam during the war as a medic. After returning...

Jul 11, 2016

James "Jim" O. Nelson, age 90, a resident of Bridgeway of Bensenville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, peacefully at home. He was born November 7, 1925 in Oak Park to Chester and Elvira Nelson. Jim graduated from Austin High School and was active in Austin Trinity Methodist Church, where he was involved in music, authored...

Jul 10, 2016

Terry Lalima, age 78, a resident of Warrenville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 18, 1937 in Kingston, New York to Arthur and Myrtle Fiore. Terry graduated from Kingston High School in 1955. While living in Kingston, she worked for IBM as a secretary...

Jul 10, 2016

Geraldine Lee McCullough, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, was born January 15, 1923, in Greenwich, Ohio and peacefully passed into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of Velma and Charles Funk. Her husband of 61 years, Dean Ellsworth McCullough, died in October of 2001. Geraldine is...

Jul 7, 2016

James E. Davidson Jr., 62, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2016 in his home. He was born on December 27, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois. Jim worked as a Professional Land Surveyor, and was a member of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Association. Jim lived in Lisle, Illinois during his preschool years, then moved...

Jul 7, 2016

Robert Crocher, age 63, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 07, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his children. Robert was born January 18, 1953 to Joseph and Marie Crocher in Joliet, IL. He was a long-time resident of Lockport, IL. Robert loved spending time with his three children playing Nintendo Wii bowling, watching the Food Network, and fishing. He adored...

Jul 4, 2016

Brian A. Cronin, age 37, a resident of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 after battling cancer for three years. He was born February 4, 1979 in St. Charles to Bruce and Janis Cronin.

Brian grew up in Winfield and graduated from West Chicago High School. He attended North Central College and graduated...

Jul 4, 2016

James Edward "Ed" Marr, age 64, of Tacoma, WA, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2016. Edward was born in Washington, D.C., on April 13, 1952. He grew up in Silver Spring, MD, and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. He first met his wife, Dorothy Rippon Marr, while lifeguarding for the summer after high school. Edward and Dorothy were...