Obituaries

Feb 27, 2015

Donald H. Smith, 92, of Wheaton, IL, died February 27, 2015 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 14, 1922 in Cambria, MI to the late John and Selma (Bryan) Smith. He was married to his wife Marion for 43 years, who preceded him in death on February 26, 2011. Donald is survived by his sister...

Feb 26, 2015

Daniel Shilling, age 89, a resident of Wheaton since 1947, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015. He was born in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1925 to John and Sarah Shilling. Daniel grew up in Port Matilda where he graduated high school. During WWII he served under General Patton as a tank driver across Germany. After the war...

Feb 26, 2015

Norman Upton Hall, age 78, a lifelong resident of Oak Park, IL, received his final promotion when he went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, in his own home, on his own couch, in his own clothes, as he wanted. Stubborn to the end, he was determined to stay in his home of 47 years and was...

Feb 24, 2015

Cindy Lou Savage, age 56, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died February 24, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born October 29, 1958 in Aurora, IL. She liked the sciences especially astronomy and had a great interest in NASA. She also had a great love for animals. She was a loving person and will be greatly...

Feb 24, 2015

Bill J. "Bo" Alder, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, since 1980, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, February 24. He was born October 27, 1957 in Chicago to Bob and Marge Alder. He grew up in Lombard and graduated from St. Charles Borromeo High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Finance from De Paul University. Bill...

Feb 22, 2015

Gerald J. Fewer, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died February 22, 2015, at Lexington Health Care Center in Lombard, Illinois. He was born April 1, 1922 in Harbour Main, Newfoundland. Gerry served proudly as a Staff Sergeant for the 548th AntiAircraft Artillary Division during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a wonderful husband...

Feb 21, 2015

George Carcalean, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born June 25, 1922 in Moldova-Noua, Romania. He is survived by his daughter, Doriana (Steve) Dan of Wheaton, IL; four grandchildren, Edwin (Michele) Carcalean, Audriana (David) Anderson, Ruth (Greg) Walstra, and Lori (Scott) Waldron; three great-grandchildren, Danica...

Feb 21, 2015

Marion E. Grupp, age 92, a resident of Batavia, IL, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Michealsen Health Care Center in Batavia, IL. She was born January 25, 1923. She is survived by her three brothers, Fred (Ethel) Grupp of Batavia, IL, Paul Grupp of Rockford, IL and Rolf (Elaine) Grupp of Oviedo, FL; her sister, Dorothy Stolt of Naperville,...

Feb 20, 2015

Verna Eileen Johnson Sheaffer was born in Chicago on April 14, 1929. She went to heaven peacefully on February 20, 2015 after being surrounded by family caregivers in her last days. The entire Johnson family served at Pacific Garden Mission on weekends, singing and preaching. Verna graduated from Fenger High School in 1947. She worked as a secretary for Illinois...

Feb 18, 2015

Mark Kellner: Husband, Father, Brother, Pastor, Musician, Composer, Director, Sailor, Scuba Diver, Photographer, Technologist, Carpenter, Biker, Pirate, Epicurean….Worshiper of the Lord.

Mark went home to be with the Lord and Savior he faithfully served his entire life on the morning of Wednesday, February 18, 2015. His devotion and love for his wife Sue and their five children...

Feb 18, 2015

Leanne Payne, who has died on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the age 82, was a Christian woman who made an extraordinary contribution to the ministry of healing prayer through over forty years of service and leadership. Called a "great soldier for Christ" by the philosopher Dallas Willard, she founded Pastoral Care Ministries, dedicated to teaching, healing, and growth in...

Feb 17, 2015

Helen L. Fewer, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at home. She was born January 22, 1924 in Valier, IL. She is survived by her husband, Gerald; her daughters, Linda V. Zaba and Carol A. (Al) Raplee; her step-daughter, Carol Maropoulos; her granddaughters, Jamie (David) Stallings and Lisa (Anthony) Farbo; and her great-grandchildren, Jennifer...

Feb 16, 2015

Christopher Erwin Nickerson, age 60, formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home in Waverly, Iowa. Chris was born on March 5, 1954 in Geneva, IL. He grew up on Cherry Street in Wheaton and attended Wheaton schools. Chris earned an Associate's degree, Summa Cum Laude, from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn,...

Feb 15, 2015

Robert (Bob) C. Roos, age 73, born October 1, 1941 in Oak Park, IL to Robert C. and Persis W. Roos, went home to Jesus on February 15, 2015 after battling Parkinson's for 18 years and more recently a brain tumor. Bob grew up in Elmwood Park, Illinois. He graduated from Wabash University in 1963 where he was a proud...

Feb 10, 2015

Janelle E. Black, age 57, a resident of Naperville, IL, and formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at home. She was born January 23, 1958 in Wichita, KS. Janelle was a most beloved sister and aunt and enriched the lives of her nieces and nephews and also the lives of many "adopted" nieces and nephews. She...

Feb 8, 2015

William S. League, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at home. He was born November 6, 1943 at Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago, IL. Mr. League was retired from the Chicago Truck Drivers Union. He is survived by his three sons, Michael (Jill), John, and Jason (Jennifer); along with eight grandchildren, Joshua, Shelby, Christian, Hailey,...

Feb 5, 2015

Harold Edward "Bingo" Besch, 87, of Batavia, formerly of Winfield, passed away February 5, 2015 at Michealsen Health Center, Batavia. He was born in Aurora on August 24, 1927, the son of John J. & Anna (Klein) Besch. He is survived by his wife Alice (Revak) of Batavia, a son Harold of Winfield, daughters Patricia (Tom) Huff of Taylor Ridge,...

Feb 2, 2015

Diane Tews (nee Krebs) , age 73, a resident of Crest Hill, IL, died in her sleep on Monday, February 2, 2015, at Joliet Community Hospice. She was born July 6, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI. Diane was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. As a longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, co-founder of Serenity House and owner of Graphix Products,...

Feb 1, 2015

Richard L. "Rick" Lang, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was 64 years old. Rick was born in Chicago, January 25, 1951. He attended Norwood Park Elementary and William Taft High School in Chicago where he developed his life-long love of local sports, particularly the Chicago Blackhawks. An avid...

Jan 29, 2015

Coleman King Ignatius Ranahan, 87, beloved husband of LaVerne Ranahan, nee Mazzuca, loving father of Coleman J. (Sue) Ranahan, Joan (John A. Rader) Ranahan-Rader, and Joyce (Bert Young) Ranahan, proud grandfather of Coleman P., Sean, and Sarah Ranahan, Eric and Kyle Rader, and Erin Young, great-grandfather of Cameron Rader. Brother of Mary (the late Charles) Keenan, Edward (Eileen) Ranahan and...