Obituaries

Obituaries

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

John Swierenga

John Swierenga

Dec 27, 2014

John Henry Swierenga of Wheaton, Illinois, age 65, passed away at 12:47 pm on December 27, 2014 at his home. He was born to John Henry and Henrietta "Etta" (Bakker) Swierenga on October 27, 1949 in Elgin, Illinois. He grew up on a farm in Lombard, Illinois. He was a driver for Lombard Disposal and then for Waste Management when...

Genevieve P. Christ

Genevieve P. Christ

Dec 23, 2014

Genevieve P. Christ, age 89, a resident of Naperville, formerly of Palm Springs, California, went to the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Tabor Hills Health Care Center in Naperville, Illinois. She was born April 13, 1925 in Muskegon, Michigan to George and Frances Peliotes. Gen married C.A. Christ on August 18, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. The family...

Barbara J. Walker

Barbara J. Walker

Dec 22, 2014

Barbara J. Walker, age 63, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born July 28, 1951 in Racine, Wisconsin to Robert and Lorraine Black. Barb graduated from J. I. Case High School in Racine. She earned a nursing diploma from West Suburban School...

Bruce A. Harrison

Bruce A. Harrison

Dec 21, 2014

Bruce Harrison, age 88, of Wheaton, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Sunrise Fountain Square in Lombard. He was born in Toronto, Canada on June 10, 1926, to Gordon and Elsie Harrison. He grew up in Toronto where he met Mary Eleanor Banford as teenagers. They were married on August 11, 1945. Bruce worked for the Toronto Transit Commission as...

James Patrick Erickson

James Patrick Erickson

Dec 21, 2014

James Patrick Erickson, born Feb. 8, 1957, son of James A. Erickson of Carol Stream, IL and the late Bridget B. Erickson, passed away at home on Dec. 21, 2014. Private services were held. Interment at his mother's grave in Ireland. Info at hultgrenfh.com or 630-668-0027.

Mae Ann Peterson

Mae Ann Peterson

Dec 19, 2014

Mae Ann Peterson, nee Willman, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Wynscape Nursing & Rehabilitation in Wheaton, IL at the age of 93 with her family at her side. Mae is survived by her son, Ronald (Debra) of Wilmette, IL, her daughter, Elaine Sweas, of Wheaton, IL, her grandchildren Kristen Sweas...

Daniel P. Coleman

Daniel P. Coleman

Dec 18, 2014

Daniel Patrick Coleman, 76, a resident of Aurora, IL passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1938 in Chicago, IL. As a youth, Daniel attended St. Vincent DePaul School in Chicago, IL and is a graduate of Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. He was a member at Calvary Church in Naperville. Along with...

Ingrid A. Anderson

Ingrid A. Anderson

Dec 16, 2014

Ingrid A. Anderson, nee Fridstrom, age 88, beloved wife of the late Milton P., sister of the late Gunhild, loving aunt of Margaret (Howard) Arnson, and Daniel (Christine) Anderson, dear great-aunt of Eric (Kim) Arnson, Karin (Nick) Laribee, and Emily Anderson, longtime member of Midwest Bible Church and Edgebrook Evangelical Free Church. Funeral, Monday, Dec. 22, 11:00 a.m.. at Olson\Burke-Sullivan...

Gaylord Hinman

Gaylord Hinman

Dec 14, 2014

Gaylord Hinman, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died December 14, 2014, at home with his family. He was born December 30, 1934. He is survived by his sister, two nieces and three nephews. He was loved dearly and will be missed.

Margaret M. Buss

Margaret M. Buss

Dec 14, 2014

Margaret M. Buss, age 96, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1952, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was born September 10, 1918 in Geneva, Illinois to Dominick and Patricia Difazzio. She grew up in Geneva and graduated from Wheaton High School. She worked in downtown Wheaton at...

William T. Lothers

William T. Lothers

Dec 13, 2014

Dr. William T. Lothers, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 8, 1928 in Wichita, KS. William was a graduate of Oklahoma State University, Faith Theological Seminary, University of Oklahoma, and Michigan State University. He taught at Greenville College, Dordt College and Wheaton College....

Frances Culverwell Hiley

Frances Culverwell Hiley

Dec 13, 2014

Frances Culverwell Hiley, age 101, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born January 23, 1913 in Washington DC to Jennie and Asa Culverwell. Frances attended the University of Maryland. She was married to Eugene W. Hiley in 1933 and...

Marilyn Jean Johnson

Marilyn Jean Johnson

Dec 10, 2014

Marilyn Jean Johnson, age 88, a resident of Carol Stream, IL died peacefully Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at home. She was born November 7, 1926. Marilyn, (better known as "Puetz" in her childhood) grew up in Moline, IL. As a young adult she worked at John Deere and attended First Covenant Church in Moline. She graduated from North Park College...

Ernest Harold Guldbeck

Ernest Harold Guldbeck

Dec 10, 2014

Ernest Harold Guldbeck, 87, a former resident of Glen Ellyn, died Wednesday December 10th at home in Bowling Green Manor in Ohio. He was born on May 5th to Ernest and Sigrid Guldbeck in Chicago. Ernest was a graduate of Glenbard West High School and attended Western Illinois University, the American Academy of Art, and The Art Institute of Chicago....

Daniel E. Keck

Daniel E. Keck

Dec 10, 2014

Daniel E. Keck, age 64, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born March 23, 1950 in Greenville, PA. Daniel was a retired business professional. He was the Director of the Men's Chorus and other choirs at Gary Methodist Church in Wheaton, IL. While at Gary Church he...

Peggy Louise Bolinger

Peggy Louise Bolinger

Dec 8, 2014

Peggy Louise Bolinger (McGuire), age 87, passed away peacefully at Brighton Gardens of Wheaton, IL on Monday, December 8, 2014. Born in Mexico, IN, on October 26, 1927, she was the youngest child of the late Charles and Ruth McGuire. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Edward H. Bolinger and is survived by her daughters...

Barbara A. Shimmel

Barbara A. Shimmel

Dec 7, 2014

Barbara A. Shimmel, age 82, a resident of Carol Stream, went home to be with the Lord, suddenly on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at home.  She was born November 3, 1932 in Rush, Pennsylvania, the last of twelve children born to Joseph and Annie Buckeye. Barbara grew up in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania and graduated from Osceola Mills High School in...

Marrianne "Mary" Coady

Marrianne "Mary" Coady

Dec 7, 2014

Marrianne "Mary" Coady, age 66, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born April 4, 1948 in Aurora to Lewis and Helen Olsen. Mary grew up in Warrenville and graduated from St. Francis High School. She earned an Associates Degree...

Deborah Golden Perisho

Deborah Golden Perisho

Dec 6, 2014

Deborah Jean Perisho, nee Golden, age 58, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born November 25, 1956 in Franklin, IN. Debbie graduated as Valedictorian from Whiteland High School in Whiteland, IN. She was active in the marching band and 4H and was also an avid dancer. Debbie...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Beeson

Gerald A. "Jerry" Beeson

Dec 4, 2014

Gerald A. "Jerry" Beeson, age 76, a resident of Winfield, IL, and formerly of Peoria, IL, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Ballard Rehabilitation Center in Des Plaines, IL. He was born on September 14, 1938 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL to Curtis P. and Lillian Augspurger Beeson, their second son. He married Patricia Santiago in Peoria, IL on...

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