Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Michelle Moody

Michelle Moody

Oct 29, 2015

Michelle Moody, age 49, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL. She was born January 15, 1966 in Sidcup, Kent, in the United Kingdom. Michelle was a beautiful, caring lady whose love of family and friends always shone. She always loved to help others and brightened everyone's day with her...

Lonnie Patrick Bielan

Lonnie Patrick Bielan

Oct 29, 2015

Lonnie P. Bielan, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born March 17, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Lonnie served in the Army during World War II and actually fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He had a volunteer's heart and spent lots of his...

Cynthia M. Mazurek

Cynthia M. Mazurek

Oct 28, 2015

Cynthia M. Mazurek, age 61, a resident of Dekalb, IL, died peacefully at home with her family on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born September 8, 1954 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Donald; her five children, John (Pamela) of Darien, IL, James (Kathryn) of Batavia, IL, Jeffrey of DeKalb, IL, Joseph of...

Ralph E. Boersma

Ralph E. Boersma

Oct 27, 2015

Ralph E. Boersma, age 75, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, pastor, and missionary. A resident of Naperville, IL, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born January 26, 1940 in Holman, WI. Ralph graduated from Faith Baptist Bible College. He went onto pastor a church in Ladysmith WI, and then started four churches as a missionary. Ralph served as...

Brian Patrick Doonan

Brian Patrick Doonan

Oct 23, 2015

Brian Patrick Doonan, age 22, a resident of St. Charles, IL, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at home. He was born June 26, 1993 in Elgin, IL. Brian was the beloved son of John and Dianne Doonan and the late Colleen Faye Morrissette; the loving brother of Keith Doonan, Alyssa Doonan, Sean Doonan, Heather Swader, Jennifer Parrish, Bridget Doonan, April...

Michael D. Zenisek

Michael D. Zenisek

Oct 20, 2015

Michael D. Zenisek, age 68, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died at home on Tuesday, October 20 surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1947 in Chicago to James and Shirley Zenisek. Mike grew up in Downers Grove and graduated from Downers Grove High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in Germany and Vietnam....

Betty June Ott

Betty June Ott

Oct 19, 2015

Betty June Ott, age 96, a resident of St. Charles, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, at home. She was born June 15, 1919 in Galesburg, Illinois to Peter and Mabel Knutson. Betty lived in Chicago Heights most of her life. She graduated from Bloom Township High School. She married her childhood sweetheart, Howard E....

Michele Mcsweeney

Michele Mcsweeney

Oct 16, 2015

Michele McSweeney, age 61, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She was born June 14, 1954 in Elyria, OH. Michele enjoyed antiques, road trips, and collecting antiques on road trips. Her adventures off the beaten path were spent hiking, biking and being a beautiful person. Her...

Charles M. Barnes

Charles M. Barnes

Oct 15, 2015

Charles M. Barnes, age 56, a resident of Franklin, TN, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. He was born December 5, 1958 in Countryside, IL. Charles worked for MedSolutions as an Executive. He was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church where he sung in the choir and played piano. He was a...

Henrietta "Dolly" Blasen

Henrietta "Dolly" Blasen

Oct 13, 2015

Henrietta "Dolly" Blasen, age 94, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville, Illinois.  She was born February 10, 1921 in Chicago to Edward and Phyllis Cooney. Dolly grew up in Chicago and graduated from Austin High School.  She married Leo Blasen on May 31, 1939.  They had ten children that were the focus of her life. ...

Lucille Jeanette Montgomery

Lucille Jeanette Montgomery

Oct 12, 2015

Lucille Jeanette O'Hair Montgomery, neé Amy Margaritte O'Hair, age 100, a resident of Carol Stream, IL and formerly of Sarasota, Florida for almost 40 years, died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Johnson Healthcare Center at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 18, 1914 to John C. and Ethel...

Allen C. Daniels

Allen C. Daniels

Oct 12, 2015

Allen C. Daniels, age 81, a resident of Schaumburg, IL, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL. He was born September 28, 1934 in Chicago, IL. Al was in the Army as a young man, and retired from the US Postal Service. He served for 10 years with the domestic ministry, Christian Destiny, and then drove...

Robert "Bob" Davies

Robert "Bob" Davies

Oct 10, 2015

Robert "Bob" Davies, age 70, of Aurora, IL, died at home on Saturday, October 10, 2015, with family by his side. He was born October 26, 1944 in Chicago to John and Elizabeth Davies. Bob was a graduate of Bogan High School in Chicago. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War, earning an Armed Forces...

Robert "Bob" Charles Baptista

Robert "Bob" Charles Baptista

Oct 9, 2015

Robert Charles Baptista "Bob" - Biography Bob was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1922. He attended Winnetka Public Schools and graduated from New Trier High School in 1940. He graduated from Wheaton College (IL), completed a Master's degree at University of Buffalo (NY) and earned a Doctorate at Indiana University (IN). His undergraduate studies at Wheaton were interrupted by four...

Robert Ailor

Robert Ailor

Oct 8, 2015

Robert Frank Ailor Sr., (Bob) age 84, of Winfield Illinois, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2015. Bob was born in Cleveland, OH on November 21, 1930. He attended Brooklyn High School in Cleveland Ohio, graduating as class president in 1948. He met the love of his life Rachel Nadine Musick in the summer of...

W. James Peterson

W. James Peterson

Oct 7, 2015

W. James (Jim) Peterson,age 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Jim was born in Jamestown, NY Sept. 17, 1926. He served in the U.S.Navy from 1944-1946. He graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and taught at the University of Tennessee for a year before returning to marry his sweetheart, Marie Brown in Emporium PA....

Robert W. Strodtman

Robert W. Strodtman

Oct 4, 2015

Robert W. Strodtman, age 94, a resident of Pana, IL, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeKalb, IL. He was born October 26, 1920 in LaRose, IL. He was born in a small farm community in central Illinois. His family later moved to Chicago. He graduated from Crane High School in Chicago....

Ruth Macneal Mcevoy

Ruth Macneal Mcevoy

Oct 4, 2015

Ruth M. McEvoy, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died October 4, 2015, peacefully at home with her daughter holding her hand. She was born June 25, 1924 in New York, NY. Ruth worked for Romaine Pierson Publishers as an Office Manager. She was a soloist for many years earlier in life; was on the board of Youth for...

Louis M Ritacco

Louis M Ritacco

Oct 2, 2015

Louis Michael Ritacco – father, provider, husband, grandfather, great grandfather - transitioned to a new life with the Lord on October 2, 2015 at the age of 92. A member of the "Greatest Generation," Louis served aboard the Battleship USS New Jersey from 1942-1945 as the U.S. fought the Japanese in the Pacific. The 'Fighting Lady,' his only other love,...

Ethel Oberg Dresser

Ethel Oberg Dresser

Oct 2, 2015

Ethel Oberg Dresser, age 92, a resident of Carol Stream and formerly of Wheaton for 75 years, died Friday, October 2nd, at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born October 22nd, 1922 in Oakland, Nebraska to Ernest and Evangeline Oberg, both of Swedish heritages. She married Richard R. Dresser of Wheaton in 1939 and raised two sons. She...

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