Araksya D. Melikyants
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...
Dorothy White
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...
John Kaenel
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...
Lila S. Judkins
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...
Ryan Tillotson
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...
Douglas C. Stueber
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...
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...
