Obituaries

Apr 3, 2014

Janice Gosnell Franzen, age 92, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died peacefully on Apr. 3, 2014, in Winfield.  She was born Sept. 24, 1921 in Onalaska, WI.

She was a retired Editor of then Wheaton-based Christian Life Publications Inc. (Christian Life Magazine, Christian Bookseller Magazine, Creation House Books), Since 1999 Windsor Park, in Carol...

Apr 3, 2014

Ruth Eleanor Caldwell McKellin Peterson passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday April 3rd, 2014 at Windsor Park.  She was born to Rev. Isaac and Esther Caldwell on April 23rd, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin. At the age of 8, she accepted Christ into her life. Ruth graduated high school in Belvidere, IL, and then attended Wheaton College,...

Apr 1, 2014

Lena Marie Seal, age 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.  She had been a resident of Dupage County Convalescent Center in Wheaton, Illinois for the past 4 1/2 years. She was born January 12, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana to  Earl Isaiah and Alice Marie Helms.  While she lived most of her life in Brookville, Indiana, she lived almost...

Mar 29, 2014

Anne Flynn, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at home. She was born April 17, 1921 in Delaware, OH. She is survived by her five children, James (Nancy) Flynn of Oakdale, NY, Nancy (Billy) Deeley of Kailua, HI, Christopher (Valerie) Flynn of Leland, IL, Marybeth (Scott) Rhebergen of Roselle, IL and David (Sue) Flynn...

Mar 28, 2014

Jean Gossett Gaines, age 92, a 50-year resident of Wheaton, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 due to complications of pneumonia. Jean was born October 26, 1921 in Yuma, CO, the daughter of Goldie and William Gossett. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University majoring in Home Economics. She thoroughly enjoyed a career in food production management, first at the...

Mar 24, 2014

Patricia Rose Coleman, 73, a resident of Aurora, IL, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at home. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL. A graduate of Taft High School, Patricia worked at West Suburban Bank for over twenty years. She was a member at Calvary Church in Naperville. Along with her husband, Patricia enjoyed traveling overseas to...

Mar 23, 2014

Robert E. Keith, age 72, a resident of Winfield, died Mar. 23, 2014, in Winfield, IL. He was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Santa Monica, CA. Bob graduated from LIFE Bible College in Los Angeles, California. He pastored at Foursquare Church in Bakersfield, California. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle and friend. He sang like an...

Mar 22, 2014

John W. Skorburg, age 63, a resident of Wheaton, IL, left us on March 22, 2014, in Winfield, IL.  He was born December 7, 1950 in Champaign, IL. John's professional career spanned 35 years.  Until recently, he taught Economics at Triton College and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and was an Associate Editor of Budget & Tax News for...

Mar 20, 2014

Richard Paul Osielski, age 66, a resident of Aurora, IL, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, from advanced stage cancer at Community Nursing and Rehabilitation in Naperville, IL. He was born April 24, 1947 in Albany, NY. In 1968 Richard graduated from Siena College in Loudonville, NY where he was captain of the tennis team. He played the trumpet and loved...

Mar 18, 2014

Geraldine L. Fillicaro, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Arden Courts of Glen Ellyn, IL. She was born January 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Geraldine worked for many years in telephone sales at the Chicago Tribune Company and ultimately retired with the company. She is survived by her many nieces and nephews in...

Mar 16, 2014

Bob Ingo, age 58, a resident of Hanover Park, IL, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at home. He was born December 29, 1955 in Chicago. He grew up in Chicago near Irving Park Rd. and Kedzie and graduated from Lane Tech in 1973. After high school Bob was accepted as an apprentice in printing. He worked in the printing industry...

Mar 15, 2014

Ruth L. "Perry" Appelhans, age 103, a resident of the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the DuPage Convalescent Center. She was born March 12, 1911 in Chicago, IL. Perry moved to Wheaton in 1950 and then to Glen Ellyn in the 1980's. She worked in the area for a number of years as...

Mar 12, 2014

Crystal Mae Barton, age 72, of Wheaton, IL died on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the DuPage Convalescent Center, Wheaton. She was born November 2, 1941, the daughter of Eugene Barton and Ada (Giles)Barton. Ada, her mother died when Crystal was 2 years old and she was raised by her step-mother, Lena (Brust) Barton. Crystal resided on Dewey Creek Road,...

Mar 9, 2014

Araksya D. Melikyants, age 95, a long time resident of Glen Ellyn and recent resident of Elk Grove, died March 9, 2014, in Elk Grove. She was born August 21, 1918 in Armenia. She graduated from the State Teacher's University in Baku, USSR in 1940. She taught English for 40 years throughout the USSR. In 1993 she immigrated to the...

Mar 7, 2014

Dorothy White, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died Mar. 7, 2014, in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born Jan. 2, 1926 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Fred and Lionne Berkey. Dottie White graduated from the University of Illinois with a language degree.  She was a long time member and contributor to the Art Institute of Chicago, The Field Museum, The...

Mar 7, 2014

John Kaenel passed away on March 7, 2014 at the age of 91. Born February 5, 1923 to John and Louise Kaenel, nee Gerold, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, and raised in Chicago. He graduated from St. Michael Central High School, was drafted, served in the US Army in Texas and Germany, and attended Blackburn College before working in...

Mar 3, 2014

Lila Sturm Judkins, age 99, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born to the late Rev. C.R. and Harriet Underwood on October 10, 1914 in Bloomington, IL. Lila was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was awarded Illinois Mother of the Year...

Mar 2, 2014

Ryan Tillotson, age 39, a resident of Dekalb, formerly of Wheaton, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born April 27, 1974 in St. Charles, IL to Daniel and Patricia Tillotson. Ryan grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1992. He attended the University of Massachusetts in Boston studying English Literature. He...

Feb 27, 2014

Douglas C. Stueber, age 62, who lived the best part of his life in Lac du Flambeau, WI, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Loyola University Medical Center, following a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born July 26, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Douglas loved life and people. Everyone who knew him admired his kindness and generosity. His passions were...

Feb 24, 2014

Mohammad Nezam Assian, known to friends and co-workers as "Mike", age 66, a 35 year resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, February 24, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born March 29, 1947 in Shiraz, Iran. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. He was an Assurance Quality Manager and Trainer at...