John C Bredfeldt
Feb 18, 2013
John C. Bredfeldt, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly Glen Ellyn, died Monday, February 18, at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born January 1, 1918 in Chicago to John and Bertha Bredfeldt. After serving in the US Army in WWII, he married Lois M. Schrader on August 24, 1946. They raised their three sons in...
Jack Lee Gehrs
Feb 15, 2013
Jack Lee Gehrs, age 80, a resident of Glendale Heights for almost 50 years, died Friday, February 15 at home. He was born January 10, 1933 in Quincy, IL. Jack was intellectually curious and had many interests: photography, reading, astronomy, computer building and programming, and aeronautics. He began acting in high school and continued in college, performing radio theater. His...
Ross D. Aldrich
Feb 13, 2013
Ross D. Aldrich, age 99, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, and formerly of Elmhurst, IL, died Wednesday, February 13, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. He was born on December 16, 1913 in Chicago to Harry and Julia Aldrich. In the 1930's Ross worked as an apprentice machinist and also served in the Illinois National Guard...
Dr. James M. Lower
Feb 10, 2013
James Meredith Lower, age 92, went to his eternal reward on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He entered the world on October 23, 1920, on the family farm in Clearspring Township of LaGrange County, Indiana. He was born to Harry A. Lower and Ruth Peck Lower in the same bedroom in which his father had been born 36 years earlier. He...
William J. "Jack" Brady
Feb 10, 2013
William John "Jack" Brady, 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2013, following a brief illness. Jack was born September 19, 1925, in Chicago. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Marsha, and his first wife, Terry Brady. Jack's brother is Patrick Brady (Carol). His children and step-children include Mike Brady...
John Daniel "Dan" Thorne
Feb 9, 2013
John Daniel "Dan" Thorne, age 69, a lifelong resident of the Wheaton, IL area, succumbed to his battle with cancer on Saturday, February 9, 2013. He died at home surrounded by his children. He was born July 10, 1943 at Delnor Hospital in St. Charles, IL. Dan served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-71, stationed first at Naval Station Great...
Elaine D. Weber
Feb 9, 2013
Elaine D. Weber, a resident of Wheaton for over 40 years, died Saturday, February 9, at Wynscape in Wheaton. She was born on March 21, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Elaine was a very outgoing person who made many friends throughout her life. She was particularly fond of the friends that she made while living on James Ct., in Wheaton, Maple...
Danielle Duran
Feb 8, 2013
Danielle Duran, age 28, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Friday, February 8th, 2013, in Greensboro, NC. She was born November 24, 1984 in Winfield, IL and graduated from North Central College in 2007 with degrees in Broadcast Communication and Spanish. She attended Wheaton North High School where her many talents and interests flourished. She was an active member of...
Wesley L. Poor
Feb 8, 2013
Wesley L. Poor, age 76, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at home. He was born April 15, 1936 in Melrose Park, IL. Wes graduated from Bensenville Community High School in 1954. He grew up in Bensenville and eventually raised his own family there. After high school, he served four years in...
Melvin J. Crochet
Feb 3, 2013
Melvin J. Crochet, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born April 26, 1934 in Belle Rose, LA. Melvin was a career Air Force man, retiring after 20+ years as a Major. He graduated from Aviation Cadets and Flight School in Harlingen, TX. He worked at...
Paul E. Ferguson
Feb 2, 2013
Paul E. Ferguson, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed peacefully at home on February 2, 2013. He was born February 12, 1927 in Boone, Iowa to John Ferguson and Irene Cooper. Paul was raised on a farm in Napier, IA with his 6 sisters, Lucille, Louise, Charlotte, Clita, Maxine, and Barb. After a fire burned down their home...
Donald Edward Fandrey
Feb 1, 2013
Donald Edward Fandrey, born April 22, 1926, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Wood Glen Pavilion in West Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Fandrey was the husband until divorce of Donna Fandrey, the father of two daughters, Lynn and Melanie, and the grandfather of two, Joanna and Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Virginia M. Kelty
Jan 31, 2013
Virginia Kelty, age 92, a resident of Shabbona, IL, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab Center in Shabbona. She was born March 14, 1920 in Woodside, NY. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., in Wheaton, IL. Interment...
Karen Jean "Kay" Raucci
Jan 30, 2013
Karen Jean "Kay" Raucci, age 69, a 10 year resident of West Chicago, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 30. She was born January 9, 1944 in Chicago to Nick and Martha Papa. She graduated from Providence High School in Chicago in 1962. While attending college she worked for Atlantic India Rubber Company in Chicago....
John S. Gray
Jan 30, 2013
John S. Gray, age 73, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born March 21, 1939 in Waukon, IA. As a young man John volunteered with Junior Achievement, helping to enrich the lives of young people. He had 40 plus years of experience in the telecommunications industry...
Audrey Scott
Jan 27, 2013
Audrey Scott, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born March 11, 1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Audrey enlisted in the Women's Royal Navy in 1943 and was promoted to the position of Petty Officer Wren the following year. Audrey served in the postal branch...
James O. Smith
Jan 27, 2013
James O. Smith, age 56, a lifelong resident of the Wheaton area, died suddenly Sunday, January 27, due to complications of his battle with cancer, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood . He was born August 19, 1956 at Delnor Hospital in St. Charles to James and Janet Smith. Jim married his childhood sweetheart, Gerri Olichwier on April 27, 1974....
Helen F. Johnson
Jan 26, 2013
Helen F. Johnson, age 89, a resident of Brighton Gardens in Wheaton (and formerly of Winfield, IL, and St. Louis, MO) passed away after a long illness on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at her home in Wheaton. She was born Helen Matilda Ferrell in High Point, North Carolina on July 26, 1923.
Helen was a 1940 graduate of High...
Sarah Wolff
Jan 25, 2013
Sarah "Sadie" Wolff, age 96, a resident of Naperville, and formerly of Wheaton, died Friday, January 25, peacefully at home. She was born March 25, 1916 in Embo, Sutherlandshire, Scotland to James and Jessie Cumming. She came to the United States when she was 10 years old and lived in Chicago where she met Norm Wolff. They were married on...
Joyce Spicer
Jan 25, 2013
Joyce Spicer, age 75, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 25, 2013. She was born January 14, 1938 in Chicago to Irene and Edward Spicer. Joyce attended Wheaton Public Schools and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1956. She graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL in 1960. She taught in Lutheran...
