Bernadette "Cookie" A. Luchinski
Jan 3, 2014
Bernadette "Cookie" A. Luchinski (Miedziak), 69, formerly of Franklin Park, IL, Mesa, AZ and most recently Naperville, IL passed away in her sleep January 3, 2014. She was born in Chicago and spent most of her life in Franklin Park. Until she moved back to Illinois, she continued to do what she loved – care for children, at St. Timothy...
Klaas G. Kuiper
Jan 2, 2014
Klaas G. Kuiper, 93, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on January 2, 2014, at his home. Klaas was born in Chicago, IL to Henry and Etta Kuiper. Klaas grew up in Sheboygan, WI. and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan with a Masters in Music Education. He taught and conducted music in Muskegan, MI., North Central College...
Martha Sutfin
Jan 1, 2014
Martha Sutfin, 95, died peacefully on January 1, 2014 in Wheaton. She was born in Elgin, Illinois on February 22, 1918 to the late Fern Sullivan and William Miller. She was married on August 26, 1936 to Vernon Sutfin who died in 1997. She is also preceded in death by her sister Barbara Sears and her granddaughter Wendy (daughter of...
Andrew A. Perez
Dec 31, 2013
Dr. Andrew A. Perez, age 59, a resident of Hinsdale, died suddenly as a result of a cardiac event on Tuesday, December 31. He was born August 2, 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Ramon and Victoria Perez. He lived in Cuba as a child and moved to Chicago in grade school. He graduated from Lane Tech High School...
Joseph "Joe" Armato
Dec 31, 2013
Joseph "Joe" Armato, age 85, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose Park, IL, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center. He was born May 31, 1928 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Robert) Starinsky of Glendale Heights, IL, and Joseph T....
June H. Osberg
Dec 24, 2013
June H. Osberg, age 97, a resident ot Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford, Ill. since 1986, went to be with Jesus on December 24, 2013. June was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 12, 1916 to Bertha and Gust Anderson. Swedish was the language spoken in her home. After high school, June attended Augustana School of Nursing and became a...
Robert Carroll Baxter
Dec 23, 2013
Robert Carroll Baxter, age 72, of Lisle, IL, and formerly of Bloomington, IN, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at home. Mr. Baxter retired from Allstate Insurance in 2000. He served in the United States Air Force in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War, where he translated Russian radio communications. He was a member of Berlin Island Association and former member...
Betty Knoedler
Dec 22, 2013
Betty Knoedler, age 85, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was born January 20, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Thorstein and Ruth Burtness. Betty grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where she graduated from high school. She attended Wheaton College and graduated in...
Miriam J. Deeter
Dec 22, 2013
Miriam J. (Lecklider) Deeter, age 92, formerly of Troy; more recently of Glen Ellyn, Illinois passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was born on April 24, 1921 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Walter Lecklider and Ruth (Hershey) Lecklider. Miriam was married to Norman D. Deeter who preceded her in death on May 23, 1988. Miriam is survived...
Naomi Ruth Plunkett
Dec 22, 2013
Naomi Ruth Plunkett, age 75, a resident of Downers Grove, Illinois, died on Sunday, December 22 at home in Downers Grove. She was born on March 24, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois. Naomi graduated from North Park Academy. While singing in the Hi C Choral in Chicago she met Larry Plunkett. They were married in 1958. Naomi was a secretary...
Fred K. Friedheim
Dec 22, 2013
Fred K. Friedheim, age 72, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1941 in Chicago IL to Fred and Marie Friedheim. Fred married the love of his life, Carolyn Sienicki on February 10, 1962. He was a people person who loved his...
Edna G. Winchell
Dec 22, 2013
Edna G. Winchell, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died Sunday, December 22 at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park. She was born on August 2, 1927 in Valley Stream, NY. On June 10, 1950 she married William S. Winchell in Woburn, MA. Together they served as missionaries in South Korea with TEAM. They also...
Jean Hadley Robinson Andrewson
Dec 16, 2013
Jean Hadley Robinson Andrewson, 91 years old, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2013. She was born on April 24, 1922 in Wheaton, IL. Jean was a lifelong Wheaton resident and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1940. She worked full time most of her adult life as a bookkeeper. Jean owned and operated her own business,...
Joanne R. Willanger
Dec 10, 2013
Joanne R. Willanger, age 82, a resident of Carol Stream, died December 10, 2013, in Carol Stream. She was born July 29, 1931 in Chicago. Joanne worked as a school teacher until working at Scripture Press in Wheaton as an editor. She is survived by her cousins, Carole Streeter and Cathy Parker of South Bend, IN. She was preceded in...
Douglas B. Mains
Dec 9, 2013
Douglas B. Mains, M.D., age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and orthopaedic surgeon, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. He was born July 25, 1934 in Aurora, IL. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of a funeral service to be held at 11:00 a.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N....
Warren W. Hopeman
Dec 6, 2013
Warren W. Hopeman, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died suddenly on Friday, December 6. He was born May 29, 1923 in Hingham, Wisconsin to Elmer and Alice Hopeman. Warren was raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin where he worked with his father until the age of 35. He married Mae Ann Coates in 1946....
Chester Midura
Dec 4, 2013
Chester Midura, age 92, a resident of Wheaton since 1952, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born on June 27, 1921 in Chicago to John and Anna Midura. Chet graduated from Morton High School in 1939. He served in the US Navy as a Seabee, working in the Pacific Theater during WWII....
Marguerite E. Moons
Dec 2, 2013
Marguerite E. Moons, a long-time resident of Wheaton and more recently of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Monday, December 2 in Glen Ellyn. She was born June 25, 1923 in Detroit, MI to Alberich and Gabrielle Couvreur. Mrs. Moons was a homemaker with part-time office employment at District 200 and a local Wheaton dress shop. She was a member of the...
Milfred F. Smith
Nov 30, 2013
Milfred F. Smith, age 87, recently of Temecula, CA, and a longtime resident of Orange, CA, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at home. He was born on May 12, 1926 in Shelby, N.C. Milfred served in the US Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 in the South Pacific. He then served in the US Air Force from 1948 to...
Irene R. Spicer
Nov 29, 2013
Irene R. Spicer, age 100, a resident of Wheaton since 1942, died peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was born on May 18, 1913 to Adolph and Elfriede Rauhut in Chicago. Irene attended grade school at First St. John Lutheran Church and School in Chicago. Alter high school she attended secretarial school and went on to Work at a...
