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...
Karole Kettering
Jun 21, 2013
Karole Kettering passed away on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2013, after suffering a serious stroke on June 15. She was surrounded by her loving family and slipped the bonds of this life around 4:00 am. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Floyd; and her children, Rebecca (and Paul) Yambrovich of Oak Park, IL and...
Evelyn A. Evensen
Jun 21, 2013
Evelyn Arenz Evensen, age 97, formerly of Wheaton, was born on April 11, 1916, on a farm 2 1/2 miles south of St. Joseph, Michigan. She went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2013. There were eight siblings: four brothers and three sisters, all deceased. Evelyn had a very happy, carefree childhood, and many joyous times frolicking in...
Gladys Mary Quigg Blodgett Jr.
Jun 19, 2013
Gladys Mary Quigg Blodgett Jr, age 93, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died June 19, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born September 2, 1919 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Ross Parker Blodgett Sr. and Gladys Mary Quigg Blodgett, Sr. Gladys moved to Wheaton as a child and graduated from Wheaton High School. She went on to...
Jerry L. Warren
Jun 18, 2013
Jerry L. Warren, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, since 1969, died Tuesday, June 18, at Geneva Nursing and Rehab in Geneva, Illinois. He was born September 24, 1934 in Nashville, TN to Ernest Lesley and Carrie Warren. Jerry joined the US Air Force in 1954 and served until 1957. He married his wife of 58 years, Shirley Raye Saluk,...
Dorothy "Dottie" Matheson
Jun 17, 2013
Dorothy "Dottie" H. Matheson, age 89, a resident of Bloomingdale, died Monday, June 17, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born January 28, 1924 in Chicago to Herbert and Mildred Pohl. Dottie grew up in Chicago and graduated from Carl Schurz High School. In 1947 she married Walter J. Jeanes. She worked as a medical and insurance...
Lorraine Alice Mcgrath Piety
Jun 16, 2013
Lorraine Alice McGrath Piety, age 86, a sixty-year resident of Lombard, died June 16, 2013, in the early morning hours at Brighton Gardens Assisted Care facility in Boca Raton Florida where she had resided for the past three years. Lorraine was born August 30, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Daniel McGrath and Alice May Keyes McGrath. Upon her...
Mary K. "Katy" Mcfarland
Jun 14, 2013
Mary Kathryn "Katy" McFarland, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, June 14, 2013, in Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center. She was born in Hartford, KY, on January 28, 1922. Mrs. McFarland was a music teacher in Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois. For over fifty years, she served as a choir director in...
Annette M. Metcalf
Jun 12, 2013
Annette M. "Nettie" Metcalf, age 85, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born July 20, 1927 in Merrill, WI. As a child Nettie loved the fact that she excelled when it came to spelling bees and was one of the fastest ice skaters in town....
Lydia Felter
Jun 9, 2013
Lydia Felter, age 78, a resident of The Moorings in Arlington Heights, IL, died June 9, 2013, in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born October 27, 1934 in Chicago, IL. She was a teacher in both public and private schools for close to twenty years. She loved music and played piano at her church and sang in the choir. In...
Patrick Farrey
Jun 7, 2013
Patrick M. Farrey, age 73, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Claremont Hanover Park in Hanover Park, IL. He was born December 22, 1939 in Chicago, IL. Pat loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a longtime employee at Northern Trust Bank. After retiring he opened the Chicago office...
Milton R. Bates
Jun 6, 2013
Milton R. "Muley" Bates, age 97, a resident of Westmont, IL, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at home. He was born September 13, 1915 in Groverton, IN. Muley was a lifelong resident of Westmont. He worked at Western Electric at the Hawthorne Plant in Cicero, IL. He built his own home which he lived in his entire life. He lived...
Maxine "Sally" Hamer
Jun 2, 2013
Maxine "Sally" Hamer, age 99, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at home. She was born May 6, 1914 in Manchester, IA. Mrs. Hamer was a school music teacher before marriage in 1940. In the 60's and 70's she was an executive secretary to the Dean of the School of Business MBA...
