Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

Paul Kasper, age 64, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at Alexian Brothers Hospice in Elk Grove Village, IL. Born on June 23, 1949 Paul spent the first 18 years of his life in Park Ridge before enlisting with the United States Air Force. For four years he served his country proudly during the Vietnam...

Apr 11, 2014

Deborah DiNicolantonio, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at Journey Care Hospice, in Barrington, IL She was born July 25, 1956 in Monticello, IN. Deborah was raised in Africa. She arrived there when she was five years old and remained until she completed high school. She then returned to the United States to attend...

Apr 10, 2014

Clyde A. Kautz, was born in Chicago IL, on April 13, 1928, and he went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was a 60 year resident of Wheaton, IL and of late was living with and being cared for by his daughter, Barb Petry in Plano, IL. After working for the Borden Milk Company,...

Apr 8, 2014

LTC (Ret) Charles Benton Rizer Sr., age 82, a resident of Lisle, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1931 in Elmhurst to Charles and Dorris Rizer. Ben grew up in Villa Park and graduated from York High School in 1949 where his...

Apr 7, 2014

Donald Jones, age 83, died at home on April 7, 2014. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 25, 1930. He was married on June 21, 1952 to Elizabeth Kalajian. Donald is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his son, Larry (Joyce) Jones; his two daughters, Judy (Leo) Modica and Lois (Peter) Stenstrom; eight grandchildren, Amy (Brian) Myers, Matthew (Kylie)...

Apr 7, 2014

Ralph P. Schaffer, age 66, a resident of Carol Stream for over 20 years, died Monday, April 7, 2014, peacefully at home. He was born January 7, 1948 in Chicago to Earl and Dolores Schaffer. Ralph grew up in Carol Stream and graduated from Glenbard East High School .  He served as a Sargent in the U.S. Army in Vietnam....

Apr 4, 2014

Alberta Miller, age 69, a resident of Evergreen Park, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4, 2014.  She was born on September 15, 1944 in Hollandale, Mississippi. Alberta is survived by five children, Terry, Sherron, Carol, Angeline and Angelica, twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by three brothers, CW, Joseph, and Norman Charles and...

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,...