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
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
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...
Gerald "Jerry" Allen Walker
Sep 28, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Walker, age 77, a resident of Aurora since 2007, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Herrin, IL. Gerald was a 1956 graduate of Herrin High School. His career began at U.S. Steel in Chicago, IL as a lab chemist where he worked 28 years....
Edward Harrison Albright
Sep 28, 2015
Edward Harrison Albright, 93, died September 28, 2015, in Geneva, Illinois. Ed was born August 22, 1922, in Glendale, California, to Fred and Lestelle Albright, their second son and third child. Growing up, he was interested in sports and journalism. He married Darry Lee Anderson in 1942 and had four children with her. During World War II, Ed served in...
Shirley R. Warren
Sep 27, 2015
Shirley R. Warren, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, since 1969, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27 at the Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born on May 16, 1937 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She grew up in Chattanooga and married Jerry L. Warren on January 30, 1955. They lived in Chicago until moving to Wheaton...
Sara Louise Tovar
Sep 24, 2015
Sara Louise Shafer Tovar, was born in Highland Park, Illinois on January 22, 1931, and died peacefully on September 24, 2015, with her family at her side. Graduating from Lake Forest High School class of '49, she continued her studies in English Literature at the University of Arizona. She married and raised her four children in Chicago and Barrington, Illinois...
Dewitt C. Gross Jr.
Sep 20, 2015
DeWitt C. Gross Jr., age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, IL. He was born April 10, 1921 in Chicago, IL. DeWitt grew up attending Moody Church in Chicago. In recent years he has attended College Church, in Wheaton, IL. He received a Bachelor of Education Degree from Chicago Teachers...
Dr. David E. Norbeck
Sep 20, 2015
David "Dubs" Norbeck, age 90, a resident of Covenant Village in Northbrook, Illinois, and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton and Rockford, died peacefully September 20th at Brandel Health Facility. He was born March 28, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Eskil and Emily Norbeck. Dave graduated from Wheaton College in 1947, where he received 13 varsity letters in 4 sports...
Kathleen F Coveny
Sep 19, 2015
Kathleen Fox Coveny, age 89, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2015 at Johnson Health Care Center, in Carol Stream, IL. Kathleen was born in Chicago, IL on November 17, 1925. She was the daughter of Basil Fox and Ann (Coveny) Fox. She graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest, IL and Rosary College (now Dominican University). On July...
William N. Malottke
Sep 16, 2015
The Reverend Canon Dr. William N. Malottke, age 81, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, and formerly of McLeansboro, IL, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Delnor Hospital, in Geneva, IL. He was born March 23, 1934 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Clarence and Charlotte (nee Mackey) Malottke. Father Malottke was a retired Episcopal Priest having been ordained...
Martha Marie Purdy
Sep 15, 2015
Martha Marie Purdy, age 80, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at home. She was born March 18, 1935 in Tulsa, OK to Glenn C. Purdy & Marguerite M. McCullough Purdy. She attended schools in Tulsa, Denver, CO & Amboy, IL. A 1957 Wheaton College graduate, Martha...
Heather Marie Capps
Sep 12, 2015
Heather Marie Capps, age 38, a resident of Hinckley, formerly of Wheaton, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. She was born June 16, 1977 in Aurora. Heather grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton North, where she met Bill Capps. They have been together for over 20 years. She worked as an...
Michael Joseph "Joe" O'Dea
Sep 11, 2015
Michael Joseph "Joe" O'Dea, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born February 13, 1931 in New York, NY. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, he went on to become a successful and well-loved District Sales Manager for Procter & Gamble. After retirement he poured himself into his children...
Ruth E. Ericson
Sep 4, 2015
Ruth was born in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Oscar & Hannah Peterson, the youngest of five children, Dennis, Pete, and Myrt (young sister Hannah died prior to Ruth's birth.) She grew up on a farm and enjoyed and endured farm life during her childhood through high school years. Though she was a "child of the depression" living on a...
Judith L. Bollman
Sep 3, 2015
Judith L. Bollman, nee Key, age 86, of Lake Barrington Woods, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully with her daughter Claudia by her side on Thursday, September 3. Judy fought a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was born August 27, 1929, and later married Claude F. Bollman, Jr. Judy spent most of her life living...
Nancy Barcelona
Sep 3, 2015
Nancy Barcelona, a resident of Lombard, IL, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in her home, following a very short, but tough battle with cancer. She was born June 18, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Nancy worked for Glenbard South High School as the school's registrar, but worked for Glenbard North for many years prior. She was an active member of Parkview...
Earl Kraiss
Aug 28, 2015
Earl B. Kraiss, age 100, resident of Elk Grove Village since 1954, died August 28 at home. He was born in Chicago on December 28, 1914 to Gottlieb and Theresa Kraiss. Mr. Kraiss worked at General Motors and Fields Cadillac for over 30 years after serving in the Navy during WWII as an aviation metalsmith at Great Lakes and Pearl...
Donald Hoppe
Aug 27, 2015
Donald Hoppe, age 67, a lifelong resident of the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area, passed away at home with his family on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1947. Don grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Central High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois. Don...
David L. Marcy
Aug 25, 2015
David Lee Marcy, 44, "went to his new Group Home in heaven" August 25, 2015 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was born at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL, November 9, 1970, to missionary parents Paul and Rebekah Marcy. He lived in Honduras and was later diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Rubinstein Taybi. His parents returned to the...
