Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Mildred L. Nelson

Mildred L. Nelson

Oct 12, 2014

Mildred Lorraine Nelson, age 89, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born May 26, 1925 in Chicago to Ray and Bertha Bartee. Mildred grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Community High School. She lived on the same land her whole life. On November...

Ruth Katherine Ruckstaetter

Ruth Katherine Ruckstaetter

Oct 11, 2014

Ruth Katherine (Sturtz) Ruckstaetter, 96, of Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2014 with her husband by her side. The daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Sturtz, she was born September 15, 1918 in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Concordia she worked as an RN at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. On September 1,...

Joan Carroll Raber

Joan Carroll Raber

Oct 9, 2014

Joan Carroll Raber, age 77, died on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Alexian Brothers Hospice in Elk Grove Village, IL. She was born 29 July, 1937, to the late George and Elizabeth O'Connor Raber. She grew up in Chicago but spent her adult life in Maywood, Glen Ellyn, and finally Winfield. Her working years were spent managing the payroll and...

Ruby Marilyn Hanson

Ruby Marilyn Hanson

Oct 7, 2014

Ruby Marilyn Hanson, age 81, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died October 7, 2014. She was born April 8, 1933 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. She attended Poole School in Ellsworth and Maiden Rock High School, graduating in 1951. She attended the Lund Covenant Church. Ruby moved to Wheaton and worked for Christian Service Brigade for over 50 years....

Lester J. Schreiber

Lester J. Schreiber

Oct 5, 2014

Lester J. Schreiber, age 86, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Hines V.A. Hospital in Proviso Township. He was born December 20, 1927 in Chicago IL. He is survived by his wife, Florence; daughter, Deborah (Milton) Faurie of Carol Stream; and grandchildren, Jonathan and Holly. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 12, 2014...

Helen Doris Stolpe

Helen Doris Stolpe

Sep 30, 2014

Helen Doris Stolpe, age 94, a resident of the Holmstad in Batavia and formerly a longtime resident of Carol Stream, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Michaelson Healthcare Center in Batavia. She was born on April 2, 1920 in Oakland, California to Gustaf and Anetta Erikson. Doris was an active member of the Evangel Baptist Church in Wheaton. From 1970...

Charlotte Grace Brown

Charlotte Grace Brown

Sep 27, 2014

Charlotte Grace Brown, nee Pascoe, age 86, a resident of Wheaton and formerly of Mt. Prospect and Chadron, Nebraska went home to be with Jesus on September 27th. She died at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL and was born on June 5, 1928 in Chadron, NE. Charlotte was the devoted wife for 63 years of Clayton; dearly loved mother...

Theodore R. Erickson

Theodore R. Erickson

Sep 26, 2014

Theodore R Erickson, 91 years old, passed away on Friday, September 26, at Covenant Village in Northbrook, IL. Ted was born on November 28, 1922 in Chicago IL. Ted was a World War II Vet from 1943-45 who served in Iwo Jima. He was the Beloved husband for 65 years of Gloria (Nelson), loving father of Sandra (Gary Orlando), Jean...

Grace M. Jordan

Grace M. Jordan

Sep 24, 2014

Grace M. Jordan, age 91, a resident of Aurora, IL, and formerly of Xenia, OH, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at home. She was born February 24, 1923 in Cedarville, OH to Harrison and Oma Deck. She was an active member for many years of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Xenia, OH. She also enjoyed being an active member of her...

Francis "Frank" Georgell

Francis "Frank" Georgell

Sep 22, 2014

Francis "Frank" Georgell, age 74, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, September 22, 2014, at University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born March 31, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Teresa Georgell. Frank was a graduate of Gerard College in Philadelphia, PA. He later was graduated from Penn State University with a degree in...

Helen Grace Anderson

Helen Grace Anderson

Sep 22, 2014

Helen Grace (Wilcox) Anderson Helen Grace Anderson, 86, of Chicago, IL went to be with the Lord in the morning of September 22, having peacefully passed away at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL. Helen was born Helen Grace Wilcox in Crab Orchard, WV on August 28, 1928 to Frances Hester and Arnold Glen Wilcox. Preceded in death were...

Khandubhai Patel

Khandubhai Patel

Sep 22, 2014

Khandubhai Patel, age 82, a resident of Naperville, IL, died Monday, September 22, 2014, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. He was born December 2, 1932 in India to Dayalji and Samiben Patel. Mr. Patel completed his Bachelor's degree in Engineering in India. In 1956, he came to the United States and earned a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from...

Leander H. Baker

Leander H. Baker

Sep 21, 2014

Leander H. Baker (Lee), 98, passed away on September 21, 2014 in Wheaton, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gladys, his brother Howard and his brother in law, Jim Perkins. Born on December 6, 1915 in Milwaukee WI to Leander and Anna Baker, he grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL and graduated from Glenbard...

Jacqueline A. Steffen

Jacqueline A. Steffen

Sep 19, 2014

Jacqueline A. Steffen (Jackie) nee Drushal, 81, of Wheaton, formerly of Parma, Ohio, passed away September 19, 2014. Loving wife of Carl Daehn. Mother of Craig (Terry McCarty), beloved mother of Daehn K. (Christina) and Ellen. Proud grandmother of Jennifer (Travis) Burgoyne and Daehn A. (Katie) Steffen and great-grandmother of Wyatt. Visitation beginning at 1:00 pm with memorial service at...

Mary David

Mary David

Sep 17, 2014

Mary David, age 93, a resident of Chicago, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. She was born February 18, 1921 in Iraq to Nathan and Sarah Abraham. She is survived by three children, Peter (Pat) David, Grace David and Jim (Linda) David, daughter-in-law Pat David,...

John R. Ahnert

John R. Ahnert

Sep 16, 2014

John R. Ahnert, age 84, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly of Elmhurst, passed away Tuesday morning, September 16th. He was born November 3, 1929 in Geneseo, IL. He was a gentle soul with a warm heart. Amongst his many interests he loved music, books, the outdoors and spending time with family. He was a gifted...

Josiah Paul Singer

Josiah Paul Singer

Sep 16, 2014

Josiah Paul Singer was born on August 24, 2014 at 11:43 p.m. in Naperville, IL. His family was blessed with twenty-three days with him before he was taken home to heaven on September 16, 2014. During his short life he strengthened the faith of many and inspired those who followed his journey. He was greeted in heaven by his identical...

Ellen R. Thompson

Ellen R. Thompson

Sep 14, 2014

On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Jesus swept Ellen Reed Thompson away to heaven. She had been waiting for Him. Born October 16, 1928 to Norman and Isabelle (Mauger) Thompson, in Rutherford, NJ, she was 4th of six children. At 3 yrs. she would ask her Dad, "pay (play) me to sleep," and thus began a lifelong love of Christian hymns....

Glenn And Marilyn Denlinger

Glenn And Marilyn Denlinger

Sep 13, 2014

Glenn Eugene Denlinger, of Lombard, and formerly of Wheaton, died suddenly at his home at Beacon Hill in Lombard on Saturday, September 13. Glenn was born on March 19, 1932, in Farmersville, OH. Lois Marilyn (Nee Booher) Denlinger, followed her beloved, on Sunday, September 14, passing away peacefully after a long, but dignified battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She had been...

Shirley M. Leer

Shirley M. Leer

Sep 13, 2014

Shirley M. Leer, age 77, a resident of Carol Stream, IL went home to heaven on Saturday, September 13, 2014 surrounded by her family at home. She was born on November 5, 1936 in Shrewsbury, PA to William and Hattie Kiser. She received the Lord into her life when she was 11 years old and has served Him faithfully throughout...

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