Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Kenny Kett

Kenny Kett

Aug 21, 2015

Kenny Kett, age 95, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born January 12, 1920 in rural England to John and Ellen Kett. Kenny grew up in Norfolk County, England where he became an accomplished soccer player and played professionally for Beccles Town, England. He married Iris Denny on...

Irene Witnik

Irene Witnik

Aug 19, 2015

Irene Witnik, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. She was born July 22, 1928 in Forest View, Illinois to John and Celestina Yurka. Irene married Edward Witnik in August, 1955. They lived happily in Stickney for nearly 40 years. They enjoyed spending time with their families, traveling, and the many blessings of a...

Raymond C. Meath

Raymond C. Meath

Aug 16, 2015

Raymond Caruso Meath, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, since 1991, passed away, peacefully at home with his family on Sunday August 16, 2015. He was born October 25, 1928 in Chicago to Raymond and Josephine Meath. Ray grew up in Oak Park and graduated from Oak Park High School in 1946. He joined the U.S. Army at the age...

Grace J. Wills

Grace J. Wills

Aug 8, 2015

Grace Joan (Hedberg) Wills went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the age of 79 years. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of George Hedberg and Astrid (Soneson) Hedberg. She married Richard Wills on January 26,1957. Grace was a member of the first graduating class of...

Raymond D. Coveny

Raymond D. Coveny

Aug 5, 2015

Raymond D. Coveny, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Johnson Health Care Center, in Carol Stream, IL. A private funeral Mass and burial will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Windsor Park Benevolent Care Fund, 124 Windsor Park Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. Raymond was born in Kinsman, IL...

Chase Froese

Chase Froese

Aug 2, 2015

Chase Froese, age 20, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died August 2, 2015, at Porter Beach in Chesterton, IN. She was born June 29, 1995 in Winfield, IL. Chase was a 2013 graduate of Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, IL and a rising Junior at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, where she majored in philosophy and business. Chase...

Raymond A Lindner

Raymond A Lindner

Aug 1, 2015

Raymond A. Lindner, age 84, a longtime resident of Winfield, IL, passed away Saturday morning, August 1st, 2015, at Bickford Senior Living in St. Charles, IL. He spent his last days surrounded by his three children, and extended family members. Ray is survived by, two sons, Paul A. (Mieko) Lindner of Geneva IL , Matthew C. (Heidi) Lindner of Little...

Verna Strakonsky

Verna Strakonsky

Jul 30, 2015

Verna Strakonsky, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at home. She was born November 2, 1926 in Sioux City, IA. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Post 76, and the 8 & 40 Club, also known as La Socie'te' des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux. She was also once active...

Thomas Fatorma

Thomas Fatorma

Jul 29, 2015

Thomas Fatorma, age 43, a resident of Aurora, IL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born October 24, 1971 in Liberia. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 6-11 p.m. at Village Bible Church , 847 North State Route 47, in Sugar Grove, IL where a funeral...

Noah Emmett Grunwaldt

Noah Emmett Grunwaldt

Jul 27, 2015

Noah Emmett Grunwaldt was born on July 23, 2015 and passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on July 27, 2015. During his five short days here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. His life was a brief gift to us that will live on in our hearts forever. Noah...

Alice M. Beakey

Alice M. Beakey

Jul 27, 2015

Alice M. Beakey, age 89, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 27, surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1925 in Chicago the only child of Arthur and Eulane Thibeau. Alice grew up in Chicago and married Jack Beakey on May 22, 1948. They raised their family in Northlake and moved to be...

James A. Youker Sr.

James A. Youker Sr.

Jul 25, 2015

James A. Youker Sr., age 92, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born December 2, 1922 in Oak Park, IL to Claude "Pappy" and Marguerite "Mammy" Youker. He grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Community High School. During WWII he served in the...

Helen K. Rossett

Helen K. Rossett

Jul 22, 2015

Helen K. Rossett, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home. She was born April 25, 1923 in Lansing, OH. She is survived by four children, Marcia Steele of Galena, IL, Henry (Wendy) Rossett of Wheaton, IL, Helena Keith of Warrenville, IL, and Benjamin Rossett of Spring Hill, FL; eight grandchildren, Lisa (Joe) Spears,...

James F. Hunter

James F. Hunter

Jul 19, 2015

James F. Hunter, age 85, a former resident of Mt. Prospect , went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Central Baptist Village in Norridge, Illinois. He was born May 29, 1930 in Chicago to James and Violet Hunter. He is survived by his wife, Ruth. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25,...

Joyce C. Toerpe

Joyce C. Toerpe

Jul 18, 2015

Joyce C. Toerpe, age 81, a resident of Winfield, IL, since 1994, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born November 17, 1933 in Maywood, IL to Donald and Emily West. Joyce was a graduate of Proviso East High School and Elmhurst College, where she was very involved with the...

Janet S. Malkasian

Janet S. Malkasian

Jul 17, 2015

Janet Sue Malkasian (nee Levey), 72, of Roselle, IL, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2015. Janet was born to the late Kenneth Levey and Margaret Levey Wensel on September 28th, 1943, in Aurora, IL. She graduated from West Chicago High School in 1961, and ultimately went on to become a licensed practical nurse. She met the love of her...

Uarda Olinger Boyd

Uarda Olinger Boyd

Jul 17, 2015

Uarda Olinger Boyd, 100, passed away July 17, 2015 at Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream. Born in Lees Creek, OH on December 15, 1914 to the late Forrest & Iva (nee Howard) Babb, Uarda was a loving wife and mother, a devoted Christian, and very proud of over 50 years of volunteer service. She loved playing bridge and was a...

Kathryn F. Barber

Kathryn F. Barber

Jul 14, 2015

Kathryn F. Barber, aged 80, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully with family on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born September 29, 1934 in Kenmare, ND to Tom and Elizabeth Fredenburg, later of Tucson, AZ. Kathryn attended Grand Forks Central High School in North Dakota. She completed her Bachelor of...

Alaric "Trey" Bailey

Alaric "Trey" Bailey

Jul 13, 2015

Alaric R. Bailey III, 48, recently of Warrenville, IL, died by his own hand at Fox Valley Park, Aurora, IL, on Monday, July 13. He was born on January 11, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1982 he moved with his family to Wheaton, IL where he attended Glenbard West High School. Subsequently he lived most of his adult life in...

Cecelia C. Evans

Cecelia C. Evans

Jul 12, 2015

Cecelia C. Evans, age 104, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, IL. She was born January 25, 1911 in Frisco, OK. Cecelia was second in a family of three daughters. Her parents, McPherson and Grace Maddox, served as teachers under civil service on...

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