Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Mohammad Nezam Assian
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...
Gordon Delmar Chambliss
Feb 23, 2014
Gordon Delmar Chambliss, 94, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2014. A Wheaton resident for 50 years, he was born October 7, 1919, in the farming community of St. Joseph, IL to Walter and Minnie (Stonecipher) Chambliss. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and High School, graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering....
Jean Dickason
Feb 22, 2014
Jean Ann MacRae was born December 3, 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey to David and Anne MacRae. She trusted Christ as her Savior at age 13. She dedicated her life to Christ and served Him throughout her life. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1953 and later earned a AA in library science from COD. She served as field...
Robert Anthony Barstatis
Feb 21, 2014
Robert Anthony Barstatis, 73, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2014 due to complications from his long term battle with cancer which he courageously fought over the course of the last 12 years. He was at home with family and friends at the time of his death. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, on June 19, 1940, to the late...
Helen Marie Smith
Feb 17, 2014
Helen Marie Felbinger Smith, longtime wife, mother and homemaker, died Monday, February 17, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, at the age of 97. Her husband, Virgil E. Smith, preceded her in death in 2010. She is survived by her two children, Elizabeth Anne Smith Brown (married to GeneThiele), and Stephen Robert Smith (married to Linda); and her four...
Earl E. Seck
Feb 13, 2014
Earl E. Seck, age 88, a former resident of Deerfield Beach, Florida went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Alden Valley Ridge in Bloomingdale, Illinois. He was born July 14, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN. Earl grew up in Virginia, MN and joined the U.S. Navy as a teenager. He married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia...
Irwin D. Byers
Feb 12, 2014
Irwin D. Byers, age 89, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born June 24, 1924 in Villa Park, IL. He enjoyed restoring classic Indian motorcycles with his son Alan. He also loved spending time with his family at the family cottage. He was a member of Trinity...
Ronald E. Mccurdy
Feb 12, 2014
Ronald E. McCurdy, 84, a resident of Naperville, IL, and a long time resident of Carol Stream, died Wed., Feb. 12, 2014. He was born January 14, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Mr. McCurdy worked for Wheaton College as a carpenter and was a member of Wheaton Bible Church. He served in the US Navy from 1948-1952 on the USS Newport...
Howard K. Soemo
Feb 9, 2014
Howard K. Soemo, age 88 a resident of Huntley, died February 9, 2014 at home. He was born June 27, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Kinley and Lillian Soemo. Mr. Soemo worked for S & C Electric Co. as an electrical draftsman for 36 years. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed photography and world travel. He...
Justus B. Taylor
Feb 8, 2014
Justus B. Taylor, age 28, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 24, 1985 in St. Charles, IL. Justus loved the outdoors and used to go to Wisconsin to go fishing. He enjoyed spending time on his motorcycle. He was a drummer and also loved to...
Cheryl L. Cross
Feb 6, 2014
Cheryl L. Cross, age 53, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL, after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1960 in Tampa, FL. Cheryl was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana. She was a Mary Kay representative and a member of...
Irene M. Celli
Feb 4, 2014
Irene M. Celli, age 82, a resident of Wheaton since 2001, formerly of Villa Park, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was born April 6, 1931 in Candor, NY Irene grew up in Candor and moved to Horseheads, New York where she met Louis Celli. They were married in April of 1955. She is survived by her husband, Louis Celli,...
Ronald J. Fischer
Feb 3, 2014
Ronald J. Fischer, age 75, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. He was born February 26, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. Ron served in the Ohio National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judith Fischer, nee Magyar, of Wheaton; three children, Jeffrey Fischer of Glenview,...
Charles H. Wegner
Feb 3, 2014
Charles H. Wegner, age 51, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died suddenly at home on February 3, 2014. He was born March 17, 1962 in St. Charles to Heinz and Marie Wegner. Chuck grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Christian Grammar School and Wheaton Academy. He married Mary Boyd on August 7, 1982. He was always willing to...
Mary Lou Mccurdy
Feb 2, 2014
Mary Lou Ghelfi-McCurdy, 83, a resident of Naperville, IL, and a long time resident of Carol Stream, died Sun., Feb. 2, 2014. She was born Feb. 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Mrs. McCurdy worked for Wheaton College as a secretary. She was a member of the ASPCA and Wheaton Bible Church. She was a writer, and a long time volunteer...
Patricia Jean Giuffre
Jan 30, 2014
Patricia J. Giuffre, age 65, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, died January 30, 2014 near her home. She was born September 30, 1948 in Mobridge, South Dakota. She lived in Timber Lake, South Dakota until her adulthood, and attended Timber Lake Public High School, graduating in 1968. She worked at the Timber Lake Topic and Prairie Stationer during high school....
Faye Street
Jan 30, 2014
Faye Street, age 87, a resident of Naperville, IL, died peacefully at Edward Hospital on January 30, 2014. She was born September 2, 1926 to George and Ruby Terry in Royal Oak, MI, the sixth of seven children. When she was 17 years old, a friend invited her to a small Baptist church service, where she learned she could have...
William "Bill" Mcculla
Jan 28, 2014
William "Bill" D. McCulla, age 93, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died January 28, 2014, at Johnson Medical Center at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. He was born June 27, 1920 in Oak Park to David and Margaret McCulla. Bill worked as an engineer at Commonwealth Edison in Maywood from 1947 until 1985 and enjoyed bowling with the...
Betty Banks
Jan 28, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Banks, age 83, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Tuesday, January 28 at home. She was born February 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Betty was active at the Prospect Heights Baptist Church, the Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church and more recently at Wheaton Bible Church. She was known for her love for God...
Maryjean O'Brien
Jan 28, 2014
MaryJean O'Brien, age 87, a resident of Lisle, IL, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was born June 28, 1926 in New York, NY. MaryJean grew up in Bronxville, NY and loved visiting the family farm in Hurley, NY. She was an English Literature major at Syracuse University and a member of...
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