Melody Ann Sulka
Feb 10, 2025
Melody "Mel" Ann Sulka, age 72, a resident of Addison, IL, passed away, peacefully at home with her husband David by her side on the morning of Monday, February 10, 2025. Melody was a devout Catholic, loving wife and mother, sister, and recently a grandmother. She was born March 3, 1952 in Chicago to Edward and Marie Kowalczyk and...
Sue R. Fortson
Feb 10, 2025
Sue Elizabeth Raley Fortson of Apple River, IL passed away on Monday February 10, 2025 at Midwest Medical Hospital in Galena, IL. She was born in Mitchell, GA on June 17th 1939 to Floyd Elijah and Carolyn Elizabeth Hattaway Raley. Sue attended Young Harris Junior College for 2 years (1957 to 1959) where she met her husband. She earned...
Dr. Kathryn Elizabeth "Beth" Mcfarland-Wilson
Feb 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Dr. Kathryn Elizabeth "Beth" McFarland-Wilson went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2025. A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, Beth fought a valiant battle against breast cancer for over twenty-five years.
Born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, raised in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, Beth graduated from Hinsdale...
Trista Degroot Fortosis
Feb 9, 2025
Trista DeGroot Fortosis, age 37, turned her eyes upon Jesus and looked full in His wonderful face in the early hours of February 9, 2025 after a 2 ½ year-long battle with cancer. She was born May 8, 1987, in Winfield, IL.
Trista was born and raised in Winfield, IL. She attended elementary school at Wheaton Christian...
Robert Charles Ciner
Feb 8, 2025
Robert C. Ciner, age 90, died February 8, 2025 in Lombard, Illinois. He was born July 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert J. and Elsie M. Ciner.
Bob served in the Navy as a Motion Picture Projectionist and Electrician from 1953 to 1957. As a "Tin Can Sailor" on the USS McKean, he was able to...
Donald F. Cuddihee Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Donald F. Cuddihee, Jr. July 24, 1955 – February 8, 2025 Donald F. Cuddihee, Jr., age 69, a beloved husband, father, son, and brother, and a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was born on July 24, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Donald and Doris Cuddihee. Don grew up in...
Christine E. Tews
Feb 7, 2025
Christine E. Tews, age 77, of Naperville, IL, passed peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born October 30, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN to Oscar and Elda Albers.
After graduating from Concordia High School (Fort Wayne) in 1965, Chris attended Concordia Jr. College and then Concordia College, River Forest, graduating in 1969 with a B.S....
Sally Bullen
Feb 6, 2025
Sally Bullen of Wheaton Illinois passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of seventy-nine following an injury and long debilitating illness.
Sally was born in Red Bay Alabama, the daughter of Flois Bullen and Gladys Fancher. She grew up in Sikeston Missouri where she graduated from high school. After graduating, she moved with her family...
Marion A. Gallee
Feb 6, 2025
Marion A. Gallee, age 87, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born November 30, 1937 in Chicago to David & Marion Curry.
Marion grew up in Elmwood Park and graduated from Proviso Township High School and Triton College where she graduated Phi Theta Kappa. She married George Gallee, Jr....
James C. Walbert
Feb 4, 2025
James C. Walbert, age 98, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to James D. Walbert and Cecil Drake. James graduated from Batavia High School in 1944. He was drafted into the Navy in 1945 serving in Mississippi and Guam. He was in...
Forrest Gene Zander
Feb 3, 2025
Beloved husband, father, and "Papa," Forrest Gene Zander, 89, of Carol Stream, passed away on February 3, 2025.
Forrest (Forrey) was born on May 13th, 1935, to Eno and Dorothy Zander in Harvey, Illinois. He spent many childhood years roaming the woods next to his house in Glenwood, where his parents met while his paternal grandfather was...
Mary Ann Doherty
Feb 3, 2025
Mary Ann Doherty, age 88, passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Agnes, and her siblings , Lorraine, William (Anna Lee) Jack, Robert, Dennis (Arlene), and Thomas (Brenda). Mary Ann had 16 adoring nieces and nephews .A long time Chicagoan Mary Ann will be missed by all...
Edwin Hernandez-Navarro
Feb 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Edwin Hernandez-Navarro
We gather to celebrate the extraordinary life of Edwin Hernandez-Navarro. A remarkable (man) son who didn't just live—he animated every moment. To know him was to embark on an adventure where every instant was transformed into a vibrant story, painted with his infectious energy and...
Eleanor Paulson
Jan 31, 2025
Eleanor Paulson, age 99, peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Covenant Living at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL. Born in Iron Mountain, MI on November 3, 1925 to Arnold Paulson and Thyra Rebecca (Lund) Paulson, Eleanor enjoyed a happy childhood and graduated valedictorian from Iron Mountain School in 1943.
The family...
Lois Elizabeth Widder
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30th, Lois Widder passed on to her eternal home with Jesus. She was two months from her 91st birthday.
Lois Elizabeth King was born to Elvyn and Frances King in Sturgis, Michigan on April 1, 1934, Easter morning. She was the fourth of five children.
Sturgis was home for Lois until leaving for...
David “Dick” Dahlstrom
Jan 30, 2025
David Richard Dahlstrom – known by most as Dick – went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, January 30th. He was born to Karl and Lisa Dahlstrom in 1934 as they were struggling their way out of the Great Depression. He was born in Chicago but spent his growing up years in a modest home...
Shannon Leslie
Jan 30, 2025
Shannon Marian Clare Leslie, age 55, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at her home in Carol Stream, Illinois, after a courageous fight with cancer. Shannon was born to Janet (nee Klean) and James Leslie on July 30, 1969, in Chicago, IL. Shannon was welcomed home in Elmwood Park, IL, the youngest of 5 siblings, by her big...
Eleanor B. Bates
Jan 29, 2025
Eleanor B. Bates, age 101, a resident of The Holmstad in Batavia, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born January 1, 1924 in Chicago to Aksel & Marta Lorentsen.
After high school Eleanor worked as a secretary for Bare Brand Hosiery for 10 years in the Loop while living with her parents. Eleanor...
Melvin A. Fraisl, Iii
Jan 28, 2025
Melvin A. Fraisl, III, age 79, a resident of Bloomingdale, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born May 11, 1945 in Elmhurst to Melvin II & Dorothy Fraisl.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 39 years, Margot; his children Melissa (Brian) Kita, Mel Fraisl Jr. & Jason Anderson; his grandchildren Brandon Reschke,...
Delores Ochsner Swider
Jan 28, 2025
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Delores Louise Ochsner was born 25 September 1928 to Louise Schlichenmaier Ochsner and Othon H Ochsner, the 1919 Swiss pursuit cycling champion. Her father was a Swiss Chef at the Saddle & Cycle Club and Biggs Restaurant in Chicago while her mother took care of the family and...
