Benjamin A. Reise
Jul 19, 2013
Benjamin A. Reise, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died July 19, 2013, in Winfield, Illinois. He was born May 3, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A celebration of Ben's life will be held on July 28, 2013 from 12-4:00 p.m. at Wheaton VFW Post 2164, 0N731 Papworth St., Wheaton, IL 60187. Interment will be private. Family and friends may...
Dorothy M. Orem
Jul 19, 2013
Dorothy M. Orem, age 88, a resident of Wheaton formerly of Franklin Park, IL, passed into glory on Friday, July 19, 2013. She was born in Waukegan, IL on July 10, 1925. Dorothy grew up in the Slovenian neighborhood of Chicago. She was very active in sports as a girl. She left school early to help support the family. She...
Miriam R. Auge
Jul 18, 2013
Miriam R. Auge, Age 92, died July 18, 2013 at the DuPage County Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born on September 5, 1920 in Tamaqua, PA. Beloved wife of the late John Wesley Nelson and the late Roger Auge. Loving mother of John W. Nelson, Jr. and Craig S. (Diane) Nelson; Grandmother of Brittany Nelson, Eric Nelson and...
Mary Alice Kalitzky
Jul 17, 2013
Mary Alice Kalitzky (formerly Robinson) of Winfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013; she was born on July 26, 1944 in Danville, IL. Mary led a very active life in the community but her family always came first. Some her activities included: Member of the Wheaton North HS Booster Club president for two years and Concession Stand Chairperson for...
Mary A. Lowry
Jul 16, 2013
Mary A. Lowry, age 97, a long-time resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Wynscape Nursing Home. She was born November 23, 1915, in Santa Barbara, CA. Mary graduated from the University of Illinois in 1936. She was a personnel counselor at Western Electric Hawthorne Works, involved in the landmark industrial psychology experiments. She married in 1942,...
Marie B Eiznhamer
Jul 15, 2013
Marie Eiznhamer, age 80, of Carol Stream, died at 5:30 a.m., on Monday, Jul. 15, 2013, at her residence in Carol Stream. She was born on Oct. 7, 1932, in Thayer, IL, the daughter of the late Gus and Helen Stropnik. She married Al Eiznhamer on November 2, 1957 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2001....
Joseph E. Francis
Jul 15, 2013
Joseph E. Francis, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died July 15, 2013, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was born July 19, 1920 in Sioux City, IA. Mr. Francis was a retired pastor of the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Eleanor J. Francis. A memorial service will be held Friday,...
Cynthia Elaine Voss
Jul 11, 2013
Cynthia Elaine Voss, 47, passed away on July 11, 2013 at Central DuPage Hospital, surrounded by her loving family who passed her into God's arms. Our beautiful Cynthia died as the result of respiratory failure. Cynthia was born on September 13, 1965 in Ft. Wayne, IN, the third daughter to James and Jean Huffman. She confirmed her faith at St....
Coreen Nilsen Cook
Jul 9, 2013
Coreen Nilsen Cook of Trumbull, CT beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert A. Cook, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. She was 99. Born on April 21, 1914 to Norwegian immigrants Harold and Hilda Nilsen, she was raised in Chicago with sister, Evelyn. As a child she attended the Logan Square...
George Edward Hausske
Jul 9, 2013
George Edward Hausske, age 96, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL died on Tuesday, July 9 at Bickford Assisted Living Facility of Crystal Lake, IL. He was born on May 14, 1917 in Chicago, IL. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy and was a survivor of the USS Bunker Hill kamikaze attack that took the lives...
Richard W. Potter
Jul 7, 2013
Richard W. Potter, age 70, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 25, 1943 in Oak Park, IL. Rich grew up riding trains with his father on the weekends instilling a love of the railway. He passed on his love of trains to his children and...
Patricia R. Sawyer
Jul 6, 2013
Patricia R. Sawyer, nee Reilly, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 52 years, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born October 31, 1941 in Chicago to Joseph J. and Charlotte Reilly. Patricia grew up in Calumet City and graduated from Thornton Fractional North High School. She married Roland Sawyer on February 11, 1961 and they began their...
Robert J. Jones
Jul 5, 2013
Robert (Bob) Joseph Jones, age 90, of Wheaton and formerly of Lombard, died peacefully at home on July 5, 2013. He was born on May 7, 1923 in Maywood IL. Robert was 5th of 6 children born to Guy and Corrine Jones who preceded him in death as did his brothers Charles Leroy, Earl, Melvin and his sister Corrine DeBlasi....
Edith H. Fitts
Jun 30, 2013
Edith H. Fitts, age 78, a longtime resident of Wheaton, grew up in Barrington, graduated from Barrington High School, University of Michigan and later from DePaul University. Upon graduating from U of M, Edie found her dream job at J Walter Thompson Ad agency in Chicago. She married Jay Fitts in 1957, moved to Wheaton, raised two girls and then...
William C. Hensel
Jun 29, 2013
William C. "Bill" Hensel, age 68, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at home in Wheaton, IL. He was born February 8, 1945 in Evanston, IL. Bill was an avid fisherman and was especially proud of catching his "cuda". He worked for BP for over 30 years as an engineer. He served in the Army during...
Nancy L. Wiechmann
Jun 25, 2013
Nancy L. Wiechmann, age 56, a former resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, June 25 after a longtime struggle with MS, at West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. She was born on August 17, 1956 to Wayne and Doris Wiechmann in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a young adult Nancy volunteered as a candy striper at Central DuPage Hospital and continued...
Linda J. Sorenson
Jun 24, 2013
Linda J. Sorenson, age 59, a resident of North Aurora, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, IL. She was born May 24, 1954 in Chicago, IL. Linda was a special needs person and she very much enjoyed Pioneer Girls. She is survived by her father, Melvin Sorenson of Wheaton, IL;...
Jerry Wayne Douglas
Jun 23, 2013
Jerry W. Douglas, age 69, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 23, 2013, at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He was born September 17, 1943 in Waldron, AR. Jerry was a very involved member of Wheaton Masonic Lodge #269. He was also a member of the Wheaton Rotary Club, and the Wheaton VFW, as well as an avid...
Wightman "Wight" Weese
Jun 22, 2013
Wightman "Wight" Weese, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord June 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 28, 1932 in North Augusta, SC. Wightman was an ordained minister who spent his life in the service of the Lord. After graduating from Columbia Bible College, he and his wife...
Georgianna Giordano
Jun 21, 2013
Georgianna Giordano, age 74, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, June 21 2013 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born July 3rd, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Georgianna was a homemaker and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her five sons, David (Kathleen) Fountain Jr., of Wheaton, John Fountain of Streamwood, Mike Fountain of...
