Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Leroy H. Pfund

Leroy H. Pfund

Jun 2, 2016

LeRoy H. Pfund, age 96, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died Thursday, June 2. He was born October 10, 1919 in Oak Park, IL to Liebhart and Helen Pfund. His grandparents immigrated from Switzerland and started a floral business in Oak Park. He was raised in Elmhurst and graduated from York High School in 1937 where he...

Louise Nygren

Louise Nygren

Jun 1, 2016

Louise Nygren, a resident of Windsor Park, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1st in Carol Stream, IL, at the age of 92. She was born November 9th, 1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Louise attended Southern Wesleyan University, Taylor University, and graduated from Houghton College with a B.A. in English and later from Ball State University with...

Rev. Suzanne "Sam" Kouns

Rev. Suzanne "Sam" Kouns

May 27, 2016

Rev. Suzanne "Sam" Kouns, age 71, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Alexian Brothers Hospice Center in Elk Grove Village after a sudden and short battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1944 in Chicago, IL, grew up in Oak Lawn , IL, and graduated from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL and received...

June R. Dudycha

June R. Dudycha

May 27, 2016

June R. Dudycha, age 95, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born January 24, 1921 in Grandin, Missouri to Clarence and Nora McKinney. She was an avid bridge player and loved to read. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Sally)...

Elizabeth D Blunt

Elizabeth D Blunt

May 25, 2016

Elizabeth "Beth" Blunt, age 22, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died May 25, 2016, in Sycamore, IL. She was born June 30, 1993, in Winfield, IL. Beth attended Wheaton Academy, Glenbard North High School, and Asbury College. Beth loved sports. She played soccer and volleyball and loved cheering for the Blackhawks. She loved the outdoors. She loved music. She...

Trevor L. Bull

Trevor L. Bull

May 23, 2016

Trevor Bull was born June 28, 1952 in a south side Chicago suburb. Some of his earliest memories involved fond childhood adventures on the south side that ultimately were disrupted by the infamous "white flight" epidemic. That phase and the turbulent 60's greatly influenced him. In his early twenties he became a talented blues harmonica musician, performing with famous Chicago...

Elroy H. Gohlke

Elroy H. Gohlke

May 22, 2016

Elroy H. Gohlke, age 79, a resident of Arlington Heights, IL, and formerly of Wheaton,IL for 40 years, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. He was born October 12, 1936 in Alpena, MI. "El" graduated from Valparaiso University in Indiana and was a huge Valpo basketball fan. He worked for Standard Oil of...

Thomas E. Crumb

Thomas E. Crumb

May 18, 2016

Thomas Crumb, age 60, a resident of Port Ritchey, FL, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at one of his favorite places shooting pool. He was born August 20, 1955 in Binghamton, NY. Tom was an avid fisherman, loved to play pool, gardening and cooking. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Crumb of Winfield, IL; his son, James Saville of...

Margaret E. George

Margaret E. George

May 17, 2016

Margaret George, age 71, a resident of Wheaton IL, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2016. She was born on May 9, 1945 in Chicago IL to Harold and Tillie White. Margaret grew up in River Grove, IL with her sister Mary Ann and her brother Robert. Her sister has fond memories of spending many summers, with...

Michael J. Licata

Michael J. Licata

May 16, 2016

Michael J. Licata, age 42, a resident of Winfield, IL, died May 16, 2016. He was born August 15, 1973 in Melrose Park to Dominic and Ruby Licata. He grew up in Wood Dale, IL and graduated from Lake Park High School. He attended the College of DuPage and served in the U.S. Army. He was a shipping/receiving specialist for...

Ruth Walstra Dawson

Ruth Walstra Dawson

May 16, 2016

Ruth Walstra Dawson, age 73, a resident of West Chicago, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2016.  She was born November 6, 1942 in Highland, Indiana to Garrett and Trena Leep. Ruth grew up in Highland and graduated from Illiana Christian High School. She married Calvin Walstra and they moved to Wheaton, Illinois where they...

Ernest M. Reynolds

Ernest M. Reynolds

May 16, 2016

Ernest M. Reynolds, age 91, a resident of Goshen, Indiana and formerly of Bartlett and Carol Stream, Illinois, died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. He was born on April 23, 1925 in Elkhart, Indiana to Ernest and Ruth Reynolds. On August 5, 1945 he married Gertrude (Trudy) Kratzer in Elkhart, Indiana, while he was in...

Katie Crisostomo

Katie Crisostomo

May 16, 2016

Katie Crisostomo, age 45, a resident of Aurora, IL, passed away after a courageous battle with Lymphoma and Leukemia on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born May 21, 1970 in Winfield to Elden and Judith Brown. Katie grew up in Indianapolis and moved to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin in 1984. She graduated from Lakeland...

Caroline Tudor Zerlang

Caroline Tudor Zerlang

May 15, 2016

Caroline Tudor Zerlang, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 15th at the young age of 26 following a long battle with depression and anxiety. She was born on February 3rd, 1990 in Englewood, CO and survived by her mother Marcia, father Torben, two loving brothers, Mark and Anders, and extended family in the U.S. and Denmark....

Elizabeth Jean Hiles

Elizabeth Jean Hiles

May 12, 2016

Elizabeth Jean Hiles, age 91, a lifelong resident of Glen Ellyn, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born on March 11, 1925 in Oak Park to Robert and Elizabeth Starrett. Bette Jean graduated in 1943 from Glenbard West High School, where she was valedictorian and prom queen. She went on to graduate from the Chicago...

Faye M. Foehner

Faye M. Foehner

May 11, 2016

Faye M. Foehner age 88, resident of Carol Stream, IL died May 11, 2016 at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, IL. She was born on May 27, 1927 in Dwight, IL. Faye was a member of the woman's club of Clarendon Hills for many, many years. She was also a part of the book club in Clarendon Hills...

John Ruatpuia

John Ruatpuia

May 9, 2016

John RuatPuia, age 6, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died May 9, 2016, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born November 22, 2009 in Burma. He is survived by his mother, Biak Kim, his father Za Hnu Ha, three sisters, and many aunts and uncles and cousins and friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, May...

James R. Reid Sr.

James R. Reid Sr.

May 9, 2016

James R. Reid Sr., age 91, a resident of Willowbrook, IL, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven on May 9, 2016, at The Grove in LaGrange Park. He was born January 9, 1925 in Chicago to Thomas and Clara Reid. Jim grew up on the Southside of Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School. He...

Leonard J Sytsma

Leonard J Sytsma

May 8, 2016

Leonard J. Sytsma, age 91, a resident of Park Place of Elmhurst and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born October 11, 1924 in Prospect Park, New Jersey to John and Gertrude Sytsma. Len grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Eastern Christian Academy. After high...

Pat Dexheimer

Pat Dexheimer

May 5, 2016

Pat Dexheimer, age 63, a resident of Batavia, and formerly of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, peacefully at home. She was born October 16, 1952 in Elmhurst to Clyde and Lucille Tate. She grew up in Wheaton and attended Glen Ellyn Public Schools. She graduated from Glenbard West High School. She worked as dispatcher...

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