Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Kevin Joseph Burke

Kevin Joseph Burke

Nov 28, 2013

Kevin J. Burke, age 50, a resident of Lombard, IL, and formerly of Elgin, IL, and Glen Ellyn, IL, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at home. He was born January 22, 1963, in Dublin, Ireland. Kevin served in the Marine Corps, the National Guard, and then finally in the Army Reserves. He worked for more than 20 years as an...

Myrtle Victoria Wagner

Myrtle Victoria Wagner

Nov 27, 2013

Myrtle V. Wagner, age 93, a resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, died November 27, 2013, on what would have been Myrtle and Robert's 70th wedding anniversary, in Winfield, Illinois. She was born May 2, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Andrew and Clara Gardstrom. She was an accomplished seamstress, and won many awards for her quilts. She will be deeply missed...

John O. Holt

John O. Holt

Nov 23, 2013

John O. Holt, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died on Saturday, November 23. He was born April 24, 1922 in Chicago to Oscar and Martha Holt. John was preceded in death by his wife LaVone in 2012. He is survived by his loving family: Jana, Robert, Douglas, Lisa, Brigitte, Johann, Victoria, and Angie. Private military...

Mildred Flanagan Wright

Mildred Flanagan Wright

Nov 17, 2013

Mildred F. Wright, age 100, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born October 1, 1913 in Passaic, NJ to Edwin and Kate (Miedema) Flanagan. After completing a high school business course, Mildred went to work as a...

John B Cibulka

John B Cibulka

Nov 17, 2013

John B Cibulka Sr., age 78, a longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died November 17, 2013, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 22, 1934, in Chicago to Albert Cibulka and Mary (Cibulka) Prohaska. He was raised in Cicero, attending St. Frances of Rome School and later Morton High School. Learning the bricklaying...

Alice N. Warner

Alice N. Warner

Nov 14, 2013

Alice Nelson Warner, age 92, died at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Manor in Carol Stream on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was born in Peshtigo, WI on August 18, 1921 to Ernest and Jennie (Christensen) Nelson. She married John Warner on July 31, 1941. She traveled the world with John while he was in the U.S. Army. She...

Agnes Irene Sweeny

Agnes Irene Sweeny

Nov 13, 2013

Obituary for Agnes Irene Bay Sweeny, 95 Agnes Irene Bay Sweeny, born on August 20, 1918 near Thornburg, Iowa passed away on November 13, 2013 at 1020pm at the Windsor Park Retirement Village in Carol Stream, Illinois. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Edna Bay, her sisters Helen, Dorothy, Lillian and Margaret, her brothers Joseph and...

Nancy Jean Walker

Nancy Jean Walker

Nov 11, 2013

Nancy Jean Walker, age 78, a resident of the Wheaton area, went home to glory on Monday, November 11, 2013. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1935. Nancy grew up in Chicago and moved to Wheaton with her parents to attend Wheaton College, graduating in 1957. After graduation, Nancy taught school in Rockford before joining Pioneer Clubs....

James R. Clerken

James R. Clerken

Nov 10, 2013

James R. Clerken, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, November 10, 2013, at The Meadows in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He was born September 22, 1923 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by three children, John (Cathy) Clerken of Las Vegas, NV, Claudia Baker of Appleton, WI, and Janice (Victor) Toft of West Chicago; three grandchildren, Tara Singh,...

Charles E. Clark

Charles E. Clark

Nov 8, 2013

Charles E. Clark Jr., 67, a long time resident of Wheaton, died suddenly, Friday, November 8th at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. He was an artist, historian, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was retired. He worked for Meyercord in Carol Stream and Lithocolor Press in Westmont throughout his career. He is survived by his son, Michael; his daughter-in-law, Eva;...

Joan Christine Gothard Musil

Joan Christine Gothard Musil

Nov 5, 2013

Joan Christine Gothard Musil, 71, a resident of Geneva, Illinois, died November 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She was born on April 4, 1942, in Hinsdale, Illinois, and attended Lyons Township High School and Butler University. She counted it the greatest career a woman could have to spend her life loving and caring...

Clarence W. Spann

Clarence W. Spann

Nov 4, 2013

Clarence William Spann, age 91, passed away on November 4, 2013. Affectionately known as Babe, he was born in Chicago, on October 27, 1922, to Clarence and Helen Spann, their second son, second of six children. He attended and graduated from O. A. Thorp grammar school and then continued his education and graduated from Steinmetz High School, in 1940. Babe...

Anita Alexander

Anita Alexander

Oct 29, 2013

Anita Alexander, age 72, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born November 18, 1940 in Elmhurst, IL. Anita loved her family and a great people person. She was a fighter for her family. She was the heart and soul of her family. She is survived by her...

Joseph J. "Bud" Reilly, Jr.

Joseph J. "Bud" Reilly, Jr.

Oct 29, 2013

Joseph J. "Bud" Reilly, Jr., age 69, a resident of Santa Clara, CA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Menlo Park VA Center in Menlo Park, CA. He was born April 1, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Joe "Bud" was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Army. He grew up in Calumet City, IL before finally settling in...

Timothy J. Doerr

Timothy J. Doerr

Oct 28, 2013

Timothy J. Doerr, age 51, a resident of Oswego, IL, died suddenly on Monday, October 28, 2013. He was born February 10, 1962 in Milwaukee to Neil and Elaine Doerr. Tim grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School. He went on to graduate from UW Stout with a BA degree and later earned a Masters degree...

Delores Kuehl

Delores Kuehl

Oct 27, 2013

Delores Kuehl, age 88, a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Glen Ellyn and formerly of Elmhurst, IL and retired in Alexandria, MN, died Sunday, October 27 in Wheaton. She was born on August 31, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to Andrew and Gladys Johnson. Delores attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis. She married Delbert Kuehl after he returned from serving...

Rachel Jan Chinnock

Rachel Jan Chinnock

Oct 26, 2013

Rachel Jan Chinnock, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, died October 26, 2013, at her home. She was born August 29, 1956 in Houston (Bellaire), Texas. Rachel moved to Brownsville Texas from Houston in 1974. She attended and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1974. She attended Texas Woman's University, University of Texas-Austin, and Pan American University-Brownsville. Although she attended...

Kathy J. Hendry

Kathy J. Hendry

Oct 22, 2013

Kathy J. Hendry, age 55, a 30 year resident of Warrenville, died suddenly, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at home. She was born August 25, 1958 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Charles and Judith Girot. Kathy grew up in South Elgin and graduated from St. Charles High School. She was a talented musician, who enjoyed singing and playing the violin. She...

Vivian Marie Giesler

Vivian Marie Giesler

Oct 21, 2013

Vivian Marie Giesler, 94, a resident of Arlington Heights, IL, died October 21, 2013 at Lutheran Home For The Aged in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born May 25, 1919 in Entrican, MI. Mrs. Giesler worked for Teller Senior Coalition in Woodland Park, CO. She was a member of Woodland Park Senior Club and Faith Lutheran Church in Woodland Park,...

Ella Nita Boyd

Ella Nita Boyd

Oct 21, 2013

Ella Nita Boyd, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, October 21, 2013, at home. She was born April 12, 1922 in Sedalia, MO. Ella Nita was raised on the family farm in Farlington, KS. She loved gardening and needle point, sewing, crocheting and enjoyed the beauty of flower gardens. She is survived by four children, Gordon (Claudie)...

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