Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Donald Carlson
Jun 26, 2014
Born December 11, 1929 at Chicago's West Side Hospital to the late Emily and David Carlson, Don was raised by his late Grandfather Rudy and Step-Grandmother, Hilda Mikulicic, on the north side of Chicago. Educated at Blaine Elementary and Lane Technical High School where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. One of his most thrilling times in...
Larry Grow
Jun 25, 2014
Larry Grow was born on January 27, 1933, in Evergreen, Pennsylvania to Lawrence and Inez Grow. Larry had a servant's heart and impacted many lives in his travels spreading the word of God throughout the world. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Peggy) of Wheaton, IL, his sister Joanne of Gillett, PA, three sons (Larry, Steve, and Andy), a...
James F. Mulvey
Jun 24, 2014
James Francis Mulvey, age 64, a resident of Warrenville, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 24,2014. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 3,1950 to John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Mulvey, nee Callan. Jim grew up in South Chicago and loved playing baseball. He was an altar and choir boy at St. Gabriel Church...
Dolores E. Draper
Jun 23, 2014
Dolores E. Draper, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died Monday, June 23. She was born on January 4, 1924 in Racine, Wisconsin to Theodore and Lela Erickson. She studied piano at the Wisconsin College of Music (Racine Branch) and later continued both piano and organ at the Moody Bible Institute and graduated as Class Musician....
Gregory M. Ford
Jun 20, 2014
Gregory M. Ford, age 55, born April 2, 1959 in Owosso, MI to George V. and Betty L. Ford, went home to Jesus on Friday, June 20, 2014 after battling cancer for 15 years. Greg grew up in Decatur, IL and was a long time resident of Wheaton. He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1981 and married Rhonda Kay...
Carol L. Harczak
Jun 19, 2014
Carol L. Harczak, nee Schleitwiler, age 67, of St. Charles, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born on April 28, 1947 to Leonard and Eleanor Schleitwiler in Chicago. Her family moved from Chicago to Lyons, IL where she and her sister Mary grew up and attended school. Carol loved...
Robert E. Rinehart
Jun 15, 2014
Robert E. Rinehart, age 81, a resident of Winfield, IL, died June 15, 2014, at home. He was born September 15, 1932 in Climax, Ohio. Bob was raised in Ohio, served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and attended The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelor's degree and graduated in 1960. He began his career as a...
Norman P. Sturm
Jun 14, 2014
Norman P. Sturm, age 67, a longtime resident of Winfield, died suddenly, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Gibson City Area Hospital in Gibson City, Illinois after attending his 50th high school class reunion. He was born July 13, 1946 in Champaign, IL to Muryl and Lila Sturm. Norm grew up in Roberts, IL and graduated from Roberts Thawville High School....
Lois Brorson
Jun 12, 2014
Lois Rae Brorson, age 83, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream and formerly a longtime resident of Hinsdale, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 12 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 1, 1931 in Oak Park to Raymond and Astrid Magnuson. She was the first of three children,...
Melvin Rapp
Jun 10, 2014
Melvin "Mel" Rapp, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died peacefully at home on June 10, 2014. He was born March 19, 1930 in Peoria to Karl and Edith Rapp. He grew up in Peoria and graduated from the University of IL, where he met Carol Linde. They were married on August 14, 1954 in Rockford while Mel was...
Carol D. Joy
Jun 10, 2014
Carol D. Joy, age 75, a resident of Woodglen Pavilion in West Chicago, IL, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at home. He was born April 11, 1939 in Horton, KS. He is survived by his brothers, Donald Joy of Roscoe, IL, and James Joy of Winfield, IL. Services and interment will be held privately at Spring Hill Cemetery in Whiting,...
Vera Bohush
Jun 8, 2014
Vera Bohush, age 70, was born in Belarus on October 14, 1943. She was the youngest of three children. She lost her father when she was six years old, and her mother taught her to love and serve the Lord in all circumstances. That love and faithfulness to God she kept all her life and passed on to her only...
John Thomas Monnett, Sr.
Jun 6, 2014
John T, Monnett, Sr., age 103, died Friday June 6th, 2014. He was born in Oak Park, IL on February 11, 1911 and lived most of his life in the Chicago area. He later moved into Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL. where he lived for 10 years. For the last five years he has been a resident of Oakwood Manor...
John M. Canter
Jun 1, 2014
John M. Canter, age 89, of Evergreen Park, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born in Chicago on July 16, 1924 to John and Chloe Canter. John grew up in South Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1946, during WWII. He was in D Company, 1st Battalion, 313th Infantry...
Bobby Woong Lee
May 31, 2014
Bobby Woong Lee, age 69, a long time resident of Atlanta, GA and more recently of Illinois, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at his home in Aurora, IL. He was born May 5, 1945 in Seoul, Korea to Jong Sung Lee and Jum Hee Choi. Bobby was the owner of several small businesses, most recently a successful restaurant in Norcross,...
Renee M. Bonynge
May 29, 2014
Renee M. Bonynge, age 54, a resident of Lake Zurich, IL, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. She was born July 23, 1959 in Oak Park, IL. She is survived by her mother, Mary "Mitzi" LaMaster of Wheaton, IL. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until the...
William Olu Faux
May 22, 2014
William Olu Faux, age 60, a resident of Elgin, IL, formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at home. He was born August 4, 1953 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa. Bill came to the United States as a college student and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. His passion for music led him to work in the...
Eleanor E. Pearson
May 21, 2014
Eleanor E. Pearson, age 84, a resident of The Fountains at Crystal Lake, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at The Fountains at Crystal Lake She was born August 23, 1929 to Clarence and Elsie Hamman. Eleanor grew up in Elmwood Park and graduated from Proviso East in 1947. She married C. William Pearson in...
Sharon Thompson
May 18, 2014
Sharon Thompson, age 67, a resident of St. Joseph, MI, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville, MI. She was born November 17, 1946 in Greeley, CO. Sharon worked as an executive administrative assistant for many years, most recently at Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church and also at...
Etta York
May 18, 2014
Mrs. Etta N. York, age 97, a resident of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Willey Manor ALF. She was born in Darien Center, New York on June 5, 1916 to the late William C. and Grace (Marsh) Nichols and had moved to Keystone Heights four years ago from Chicago, IL. Mrs. York was a...
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