Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Donald William Ilkenhans

Donald William Ilkenhans

May 21, 2013

Donald William Ilkenhans, age 64, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The visitation service will be from 1 PM – 3 PM Sunday, May 26th at Hultgren Funeral Home, Wheaton, IL. The funeral service will be held immediately after the visitation at 3 PM on Sunday, May 26th at Hultgren Funeral Home, Wheaton, IL. Jim Rahtjen...

William P. Mcgovern

William P. Mcgovern

May 19, 2013

William P. "Bill" McGovern, age 62, a resident of Bartlett, IL, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at home. He was born August 14, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Barb and Bill grew up in Wheaton and then moved to Bartlett where they've lived for 35 years. He loved having family parties, doting on his grandchildren, vacationing, fishing and playing golf as...

Amalia "Mollie" Michael

Amalia "Mollie" Michael

May 19, 2013

Amalia "Mollie" Michael, age 97, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at home in Wheaton. She was born March 4, 1916 in Maywood. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton where she was active in the J.O.Y. Group and the Afternoon Circle. She is survived by her daughter, Joan (Paul)...

Richard L. Higginbottham

Richard L. Higginbottham

May 16, 2013

Richard L. Higginbottham, age 57, a resident of Aurora, IL, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at work in Hinsdale, IL. He was born July 22, 1955 in Kendallville, IN. After being raised in Indiana, he moved with his family to Illinois, where he lived for the last 27 years. He worked as a fiber optics technician all that time, and...

Ross Kenneth Macneill

Ross Kenneth Macneill

May 13, 2013

Ross Kenneth MacNeill, age 11, left with Jesus at 11:54 p.m., Monday, May 13th, 2013. He was in his home, with his family by his side. He had a courageous 4-year battle with brain cancer. Ross is the son of Ross and Kim MacNeill, and the brother of Rachel. He is also survived by his beloved Grandparents, Marion MacNeill, "Nanny",...

Rev. Paul Li Horng

Rev. Paul Li Horng

May 12, 2013

Rev. Paul Li Horng, age 64, loving husband, father, and son of God went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lily (Yuo); his children, Eric and Jeanette; his brother Evans (Monica) and sister Nancy (Yih-Fang) Huang. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wei-Huai...

Robert T. Wright

Robert T. Wright

May 11, 2013

Robert Theodore Wright, age 85, a resident of the Wheaton area, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was born February 10,1928 to Joshua and Mable Wright in Oceanside, California. Bob had one sister, Mary Bartlett. Bob accepted Christ as a boy of nine years of age....

Joy V. Castic

Joy V. Castic

May 9, 2013

Joy V. Castic, age 78, a resident of Schaumburg, and formerly of Elk Grove Village, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, at home. She was born February 8, 1935 in Chicago to Earl and Muriel Vanda. Joy grew up in Chicago during the depression. She graduated from Schurz High School and attended Wright College where she...

Leonard W. Rosenwinkel

Leonard W. Rosenwinkel

May 9, 2013

Leonard W. Rosenwinkel, 'Len', age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL and lifelong resident of DuPage County, died May 9, 2013, at home. He was born October 28, 1921, in Bloomingdale, IL. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanne Rosenwinkel, nee Coffer; his children, James, Lori, and John (Cinda); his grandchildren, Drew, Louissa, Tara, and Eric; his...

Rev. Eldon Gene Schroeder

Rev. Eldon Gene Schroeder

May 8, 2013

Rev. Eldon Gene Schroeder, age 86, a resident of East Dundee, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elgin, IL. He was born September 29, 1926 in Lorraine, Kansas. Eldon was a North American Baptist Conference pastor for 38 years, serving in Texas, Iowa, California, and Illinois. Upon retirement in 1991 Eldon served as...

Mary Ann Bates

Mary Ann Bates

May 8, 2013

Mary Ann Bates, nee Pape, 81, of Hot Springs, AR, left this earth to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Evanston, IL, she retired from AT&T, most years she lived in Carol Stream, IL., then Princeton, IL where she supervised food service for Seniors until she was 79 years old. She...

Warren Kramer

Warren Kramer

May 8, 2013

Warren Kramer, age 89, a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Naperville and formerly of Morton Grove and Evanston, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 8. He was born on July 27, 1923. Warren grew up in Evanston. He married Nancy Kramer on May 29, 1948. They lived in Morton Grove for almost 50 years and then moved to...

Anna Julianna Gardaphe

Anna Julianna Gardaphe

May 6, 2013

Anna Julianna Gardaphe, nee Rotolo, 86 of Melrose Park, IL passed away on Monday, May 6, at home. She was born on May 8, 1926 to Michele Rotolo and Paolina Rotolo, nee Bianco, and raised by Donata Rotolo, nee Spino. Anna and the late Fred W. Gardaphe were married in 1951. She is survived by her son Fred, grandchildren Frederico...

Joseph J. Lundgren

Joseph J. Lundgren

May 6, 2013

Joseph J. Lundgren, age 41, a resident of Iowa City, Iowa, died of an accident May 6, 2013, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born September 11, 1971, in Park Ridge, Illinois. Growing up in Bloomingdale, IL, Joe was active in baseball, soccer, and swimming. He attended Wheaton Christian Grammar School, where he was deeply impacted by his loving teachers. ...

Craig Edward Eben

Craig Edward Eben

May 6, 2013

Craig Edward Eben, age 82, a resident of Naperville and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to Edward and Lenore Eben. After graduating from High School, he enlisted and served in the Army as a Sergeant. He held a...

Barbara Jean Pass

Barbara Jean Pass

May 4, 2013

Barbara Jean Pass, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 4, 1924 in Britton, MI. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Pass; loving mother of Nancy Pass of Wheaton, IL and James Pass of Chicago, IL; very proud grandmother of Jamieson...

Laura T. Heidorn

Laura T. Heidorn

May 3, 2013

Laura T. Heidorn, age 53, a longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died May 3, 2013, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 29, 1959. Born in Cicero, IL, she and her family moved to Glen Ellyn when she was nine. She studied dance at the Bobby River's Dance Studio in Glen Ellyn, where...

Paul J. Jorden, M.D.

Paul J. Jorden, M.D.

Apr 28, 2013

Paul J. Jorden, 85, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, entered his Lord's presence on April 28, 2013, surrounded by family. For over 62 years, Janet Jorden was his loving and supportive bride. He is survived by all nine children: Sandy (Steve) Morad, Debra (Virgil) Beene, Paul (Martha) Jorden, Jr., Beth (Peter) Lindner, Judy (Bruce) Joiner, Sue (Ben) Zivney, Jim...

Margaret Marie Zander

Margaret Marie Zander

Apr 26, 2013

Margaret Marie Zander, nee Morgan, age 82, a resident of Winfield, IL, went to be with the Lord, Friday April 26, 2013, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born June 27, 1930 in Louisiana, Missouri to James Pearl and Anna Marie Morgan, nee Wells. She grew up in Wyoming and Washington and graduated from high...

John W. Bowden Jr.

John W. Bowden Jr.

Apr 24, 2013

John William Bowden Jr., age 56, a resident of Addison, IL, passed away after a struggle with cancer on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL. John was born at Mount Carmel Hospital in Detroit, MI on July 26, 1956 to Dr. John and Rita (nee Streit) Bowden. He graduated from Joliet Catholic...

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