Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Henry Chrusciel
Apr 17, 2015
Chrusciel, Henry 1949-2015 After a fierce and brave battle with cancer, Henry found healing in his heavenly body at the side of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. True love and soulmate of wife Debra, proudest father of Jeffrey (Kelly), and Russell (Karna). Awesome grandpa of Emma, Annika, Madison, Sadie, Kyle, Lucy, and Ryan. Also survived by sister Yolanda, brother...
Hazel C. Bourne
Apr 16, 2015
Hazel C. Bourne, 95, a resident of Wyndemere Senior Living Community for the past 21 years, left this world on April 16th, 2015, in the peaceful surroundings of her home with those who cared for her. She was born November 20, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents Maude and Herbert Pycock. A longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, she lived...
Joan Erickson
Apr 15, 2015
Joan Erickson left us on Wednesday, April 15th 2015. She was the fifth child (5 minutes older than her twin sister) of nine, born to Aldona and Richard in Oklahoma City, OK.. As a sister, she never failed to stick up for her siblings, even if that meant standing up to the mean boys in school. When she wasn't keeping...
Paul C Benson
Apr 11, 2015
Paul Colberg Benson, age 91, a resident of Prospect Heights, Illinois and Rancho Mirage, California, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11th. He was born July 12, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the third of five children. He fought in WWII at D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, the 746th tank battalion, part of the first...
Marie Carsley
Apr 8, 2015
Marie Carsley left this world on April 8th, 2015, as a result of natural causes. She was born June 8, 1917 in Chicago, IL. She was a longtime resident of Villa Park and Carol Stream, IL, but also spent the period of 1975-1984 living in Leesburg, Florida with her husband, Charles. While enjoying the sun in Leesburg she served as...
Ruth H. Bubar
Apr 8, 2015
Ruth H. Bubar, age 92, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, formerly of Muskego, Wisconsin and Addison, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born February 17, 1923 in Waterboro, Maine to Rev. Philip and Grace Hughey. As a ministers child, she moved numerous times, growing up in Maine, Massachusetts and...
Jean Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 7, 2015
Jean Elizabeth Johnson, age 94, of Wheaton, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2015. She was born in Aurora, IL on April 14, 1920, to parents, Frank and Mary Perrin. Jean's mother's family immigrated from Kerrimier, Scotland, in 1886. Her father's family were early settlers in Wyanet, IL. Their lineage traces to Sturbridge, MA in colonial times. Jean...
Alden Lee Nickerson
Apr 5, 2015
Alden Lee Nickerson, age 84, was ushered up to his heavenly father at sunrise on Easter Sunday, April 5 2015. Born May 22, 1930 in Wheaton, to parents Harold and Irene, he attended Wheaton Central High School, Moody Bible Institute , Wheaton College , and finally Valparaiso University where he graduated in 1974 with a Master of Arts in Liberal...
John H. Marrs
Apr 4, 2015
John H. Marrs Jr., age 83, a resident of Friendship Village in Schaumburg and formerly of Elk Grove Village, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2015 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. He was born on September 18, 1931 in Chicago to John and Selma Marrs. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and then...
Jack Barber
Apr 3, 2015
Jack Barber died on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 in his apartment at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL. He was 82 years old. Two weeks after his death, his daughter, Deborah Barber-Jones, died at her home in Widnes, England. Deb's husband Brian and her brother Daniel were both with her at the time of her death. Many friends and family...
Lyndell Ray Rhoades
Apr 3, 2015
Lyndell R Rhoades, of Carol Stream, formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away April 3, 2015. His wife of 67 years, the former Charlotte E Martin, survives him. He is also survived by his children, Dwight (Sherri) Rhoades, Marsha Grimstad (Dave Pavach) and Cindy (the late Dan) Keck. He also leaves five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Rhoades retired after 30...
Richard N. Paganini
Apr 1, 2015
Richard N. Paganini, age 84, a resident of Naperville, IL, and professor at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, New York, died suddenly, April 1, 2015, in Naperville, Illinois. He was born July 29, 1930 in Queens, New York to Maiolo Natale "Andrew" and Anna Louise "Mary" Paganini. He grew up in New York City, son of Italian immigrants. He attended...
Antidia Santana
Mar 31, 2015
Antidia Santana, age 97, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born June 25, 1917 in Puerto Rico. She loved her five generation family, regularly prayed for them and worked to keep them close. Her Christian faith was an important part of...
Patricia Vogrich
Mar 30, 2015
Patricia Vogrich, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, died suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born March 25, 1958 in Lyons, IL to Robert and Joyce Walman. Pat grew up in Bloomingdale and graduated from the College of DuPage with a degree in medical transcription. She worked Dr. Barry Williamson in...
Judith Lynn David
Mar 29, 2015
Judy David, age 68, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 29. She was born February 4, 1947 in Chicago to Albert and Audrey Olson. She is survived by her loving children, Joe, Jodi and Michelle, her grandchildren, Brandi (Jeremy) Jank and Kaylee, and great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Joshua and Jayden. She is also survived by...
Robert M O'Connor
Mar 26, 2015
Bob M. O'Connor, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge, IL. He was born September 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Bob grew up in Oak Park, IL and was a 1953 graduate of Bradley University and a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Bob enjoyed science fiction, going to...
James Gary
Mar 24, 2015
James A. Gary 83, of Lisle, IL passed away in his sleep on March 24, 2015. He had suffered from COPD for the past several years. He was the tenth child of eleven children of George William and Erma Elizabeth Gary. His only living sibling is his brother, Ed Gary of Cottage Grove, OR. He was born and raised in...
Tammy Fitzpatrick
Mar 23, 2015
Tammy Fitzpatrick, 57, of Wheaton, Illinois, died peacefully March 23, 2015, at home surrounded by family. She was born January 10, 1958, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Roberta (Weyrauch) Meyer. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ron; children Sarah of Birmingham, AL, Thomas (Kelli) of Charleston, SC and Michael of Wheaton and Birmingham,...
Gladys L. Zuidema
Mar 23, 2015
Gladys L. Zuidema, age 98, a resident of The Meadows in Glen Ellyn, formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at home. She was born November 17, 1916 in Danforth, Illinois to Timothy and Gertrude Bensema. She married Henry Arthur Zuidema on May 29, 1942. Gladys worked at Lucent Technologies as a secretary for many years....
Arthur L. Scott
Mar 22, 2015
Arthur L. Scott, age 92, a resident of Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born at home on June 23, 1922 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey to Louis and Marie Scott. Arthur graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and Ridgefield Park High School. He served honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army...
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