Richard J. Sanders
Jan 4, 2013
Richard J. Sanders, age 82, a resident of Elmhurst, IL, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. He was born February 27, 1930 in Oak Park, IL. He had a number of jobs throughout his life. He worked for the railroad for 50 years, but his other jobs included driving a taxi, working...
Stuart James Soneson
Jan 3, 2013
Stuart James Soneson, age 52, a resident of Katharine Manor in Naperville, died suddenly on Thursday, January 3, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. He was born August 16, 1960 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to John and Gloria Soneson. Stuart grew up in Jamestown, New York and went on to graduate from Bethel College in St. Paul, MN. He also...
Arija J. Babans
Jan 3, 2013
Arija J. Babans, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at home. Born in Latvia, Arija never forgot the country of her birth. She and her parents, Janis and Anna to whom she was devoted, immigrated to the United States when she was a young woman. Throughout her life Arija was actively involved in the...
John "Jack" Rosio
Jan 1, 2013
John "Jack" Rosio, age 80, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died January 1, 2013, in Winfield, IL. He was born December 19, 1932 in Rhinelander, WI. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Jean Rosio; two daughters Ruth Rosio and Lois (Gary) Sprague; 5 grandchildren Skylar, Taylor,...
Sophie Kost
Jan 1, 2013
Sophie Kost, age 82, a resident of Colony Park in Carol Stream, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 1 peacefully at home. She was born August 4, 1930 in Chicago to Joseph and Eva Kuta. Sophie raised three children, and when called upon she help raise three of her grandchildren. For over 20 years, she worked...
Marjorie Ann Rinehart
Dec 30, 2012
Marjorie Ann Rinehart, nee Thacker, age 77, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at home. She was born May 2, 1935 in Lancaster, OH. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Rinehart; her daughter, Judy (Mike) Selby of Wheaton, IL; her son-in-law, David (Margie Zumpf-Scheffler) Scheffler of Wayne, IL; grandchildren, Sarah and Jack Scheffler, Katie...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marx
Dec 25, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) Marx Elizabeth Rushton was born June 17, 1922 to Raymond and Ruth Rushton in Oak Park, IL. Though she grew up during the Great Depression, she had three little brothers and wonderful parents who helped come up with adventures that didn't cost a penny! She married Robert Marx on October 10, 1941. In 1950, as a result of...
Paul R. Heefner
Dec 18, 2012
A long and happy life of service to others ended suddenly for Paul Roland Heefner when he passed away at 92 in his independent residence at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Born May 27, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa, he moved at the age of nine with his asthma-stricken mother throughout Colorado and...
Clarice M. Archer
Dec 17, 2012
Clarice M. Archer, age 58, a resident of Joliet, IL, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Care in Joliet, Illinois. She was born February 15, 1954 in East Chicago, Indiana to Norbert and Francis Bednarek. Clarice graduated from Sandburg High School and worked at First Federal Bank downtown Chicago for several years and then served at...
Jean Ellen Crabtree
Dec 17, 2012
Jean E. Crabtree, age 89, a resident at Luther Oaks Retirement Home in Bloomington, IL died on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Luther Oaks. She was born on April 7, 1923 in Muscatine, IA In 1959 the family moved to Wheaton, IL. She retired as Registrar of Wheaton North High School in 1982 and was a member of Gary Memorial...
Anita Zielinski
Dec 12, 2012
Anita Zielinski, nee Monaco, age 97; Beloved wife of the late Bruno; Dear sister of the late: Marie Carso, Rose Dote, Dominick, Antoinette Pohl, and Rocco Monaco; Dear aunt and godmother of many went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
A visitation will be held Sunday, December 16, 2012 from 4:00-9:00...
Paul W. Fromer
Dec 9, 2012
Paul W. Fromer, age 84, a resident of Downers Grove, IL, died Saturday, December 9, 2012, at in Downers Grove, IL. He was born December 22, 1927 in Elmira, NY. Paul served as a staff member for InterVarsity in their Southwest Region. Later he became an editor of InterVarsity's HIS Magazine, He then was a professor of writing in Wheaton...
Barbara J. Ragona
Dec 7, 2012
Barbara J. Ragona, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died December 7, 2012, at Burgess Square Healthcare Center in Westmont, Illinois. She was born February 28, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Gary) Mrozek, Cathy Lopez, Gina Ragona, Denise Ragona, and Jennifer Ragona; her grandchildren, Joseph Thompson, Justin Mrozek, Anthony Lopez, Vincent Lopez, Michelle...
Marshall L. Bentsen
Dec 5, 2012
Marshall LeRoy Bentsen, age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born on November 4, 1926 in Chicago to Arne and Gudrun (nee Swaback) Bentsen. Marshall graduated from University of Illinois in Management, from Triton College in Accounting and attended Moody Bible Institute evening classes. He worked as an accountant...
Ruth S. Ricard
Dec 4, 2012
Ruth S. Ricard, 80, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Dec. 4th. Beloved wife of Charles Ricard for 56 years, loving mother of Marc (Laura Murphy) and Linnea (Dennis) Brown, Service and interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to The Golden Years (www.goldenyearsinc.org). Information and guest book at hultgrenfh.com or...
Doris J. Baurle
Dec 4, 2012
Doris J. Baurle, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born December 1, 1917 in Zion, IL. Doris and her husband Edward owned a restaurant in Waukegan, IL for many years. After retiring they lived in Venice, FL for over 30 years. She is survived by...
Hildred A. Shellenbarger
Dec 3, 2012
Born in Missoula, Montana, in 1912, and losing her mother at the age of 10, Hildred Miller Shellenbarger acquired an independent spirit and inquiring mind that lasted throughout her life. She lived in Marmouth, North Dakota, during the teens, when farm families were struggling to eke out an existence from the dry soil. She graduated from high school in the...
Raymond Witte
Nov 30, 2012
Raymond Witte, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died November 30, 2012, at home in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born July 10, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Kampe of Wheaton, IL, and Patricia Sokacz also of Wheaton; four grandchildren, Jennifer Kampe (Rob) Couture, Becky Kampe (Steven) Illingworth, Christopher Sokacz and Katherine Sokacz (Jon)...
Brenda Rozema
Nov 26, 2012
Brenda Leanne Rozema, a resident of Maryland Heights, Missouri, died unexpectedly on November 26, 2012, at home, following a brief illness. She was 37 years old. She was born Brenda Lee Matlow on August 29, 1975 in Chicago and was adopted by the Rozema family on June 29, 1984 in Chicago. After graduating from Wheaton Academy in 1994, Brenda earned...
Ruby Benner
Nov 23, 2012
Ruby Benner, age 96, a resident of Lexington Square in Lombard and formerly of Chicago, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at Lexington Health Care Center. She was born April 6, 1916 in Chicago to Fred and Mary Hora. Ruby served the Lord at the Northside Gospel Center. Her passion in life was helping others, especially those in need. She had...
