Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Rev. Howard C. Stein

Rev. Howard C. Stein

Mar 28, 2013

Rev. Howard Charles Stein was born on November 15, 1920, to Theodore and Louella (Hoewischer) Stein in Shelby County, Ohio. Howard graduated from the Fort Wayne Bible College, the University of Indianapolis, and did graduate study at Wayne State University in Detroit. He married Gail Malsbary of Muncie, IN, in June, 1943. Howard was ordained by the Christian and Missionary...

Agnes Brdlik

Agnes Brdlik

Mar 27, 2013

Agnes Brdlik, 86, a resident of Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ March 27, 2013. She was the widow of Milton Brdlik, to whom she had been married for 59 years. Agnes was predeceased by her parents, James and Agnes Broschka, and her older brother, James Broschka.  She is survived...

Graham Elliott Stevens

Graham Elliott Stevens

Mar 26, 2013

Graham Elliott Stevens, age 19, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died March 26, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  He was born August 9, 1993 in Geneva, IL. Graham attended Briar Glen Elementary School, Glen Crest Middle School and Glenbard South High School.  Throughout his childhood, he attended Blanchard Alliance Church. He was gifted in many ways and...

Audrey C. Brei

Audrey C. Brei

Mar 26, 2013

Audrey C. Brei, age 79, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1961, went home to her Lord and Saviour on March 26, 2013, following a brief illness. Born on March 6, 1934 to Frank and Bernice Carpenter, Audrey was raised in Chicago, IL, and graduated from the former all-girls Lucy Flower High School in 1952. She received an Associate of...

Mabel C. Robertson

Mabel C. Robertson

Mar 26, 2013

Mabel Robertson, age 99, a resident of West Chicago, Illinois, went to be with the Lord March 26, 2013, at Rosewood Nursing Home, with her family by her side. in 1996 Mabel moved to West Chicago to live with her daughter Pamela and son-in-law, Richard Clark. In October of 2012 it became necessary for her to move to Rosewood Care...

Cathy Lynch

Cathy Lynch

Mar 20, 2013

Cathy Daugherty-Lynch was a Winter Texan from Rochelle, Illinois, member of Laguna Madre Art Gallery and League, member and notable prize winner of awards at Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts International art shows, past member of the New Brownsville Art League, Rockport Art Center and Harlingen Art League, and accomplished artist and instructor. Cathy passed to her heavenly home with...

Hilde G. Osenberg

Hilde G. Osenberg

Mar 16, 2013

Hilde G. Osenberg, age 85, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was born on November 2, 1927, in Poland. Hilde was an avid orchid grower, gardener, baker, and cook. Her meals and desserts were enjoyed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family and friends....

Melvin E. Stetser

Melvin E. Stetser

Mar 15, 2013

Melvin E. Stetser, age 83, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at home. He was born March 19, 1929 in Camden, NJ. Mr. Stetser worked for RCA, and also for May and Speh Data Processing. He was a member of the Square Circle Sportsmen Club in Camden, NJ, and the Batavia B'n'B Square Dance Club...

Alice Linnea Wick

Alice Linnea Wick

Mar 15, 2013

Alice Linnea Wick, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park, in Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born November 30, 1926 in Frederic, WI to Rev. Nathaniel and Augusta Edwall, and was the youngest of four children, sisters Esther (Paulson) and Ruth (Rossell), and brother Bob. At the age of 8, Alice moved to Atwater, MN...

Michael Puczek

Michael Puczek

Mar 15, 2013

Michael Puczek, age 79, a resident of Lombard, for 15 years, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. He was born November 20, 1933 in Ukraine. As a child, his parents moved to Paraguay and then to Argentina when he was 18. After seminary, he served as a youth pastor...

E. Jean Quiggle

E. Jean Quiggle

Mar 15, 2013

E. Jean Quiggle, 89, a resident of Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born October 30, 1923 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a gracious host and enjoyed cooking, sewing and raising her children. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping. In addition...

Jerome K Toman

Jerome K Toman

Mar 11, 2013

Toman, Jerome K, age 78 of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Western Springs and Winfield, IL and known to his old friends as Pekac, entered into eternity March 11, 2013.  Jerry, son of the late Jerry J. and Lorraine Toman of Chicago and later Berwyn, Illinois, worked at the family business, Toman's Bakery, prior to graduation from Harrison High...

Charlotte Roena Almond

Charlotte Roena Almond

Mar 10, 2013

Charlotte Roena Almond, age 91, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died March 10, 2013, of natural causes. She was born January 17, 1922 in Carthage, SD. Charlotte was the daughter of Upton and Alta Collinson. She grew up on a farm near Tama, IA. Some of her fondest memories were of her childhood on the farm. In addition to being...

Dennis Paul Nielsen Helledy

Dennis Paul Nielsen Helledy

Mar 7, 2013

Dennis Paul Nielsen Helledy, age 69, a resident of Oak Park, IL, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, IL. He was born July 12, 1943 in Oak Park, IL. Dennis is a retired Chicago Park District employee. He loved to travel whether it be by foot, bike, car or train. He also loved animals. He...

Sarah A. Giesecke

Sarah A. Giesecke

Mar 5, 2013

Sarah A. Giesecke, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born January 18, 1919 in Pekin, IL. Sarah spent her early winters in St. Petersburg, FL and attended her first school days at the Aiken Open Air School. She attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL for...

Steven J. Nisbett

Steven J. Nisbett

Mar 5, 2013

Steven J. Nisbett, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at home after a seven month battle with glioblastoma. He was born November 28, 1955 in Chicago, IL to William and Elaine Nisbett. Steve lived most of his life in Wheaton and was a member of Wheaton Bible Church. He was a talented machinist and...

Caroline Emma Engstrom

Caroline Emma Engstrom

Mar 2, 2013

Caroline E. Engstrom, age 100, a resident of Central Baptist Village in Norridge for 13 years, and formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, and Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at home. Caroline Emma was born on June 4, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, to Christian and Frances Petersen. She was their third child and the only girl in the family...

Richard August Witzke

Richard August Witzke

Feb 28, 2013

Richard August Witzke, age 75, a longtime resident of Bolingbrook, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, at Hines V.A. Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1937 in Chicago. Richard served in the US Navy. He was a loving husband and father who loved the Lord. He loved sailing, sports and enjoyed singing in community choruses...

Violet Nikolich

Violet Nikolich

Feb 27, 2013

Violet Nikolich, age 79, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died February 27, at home. She was born June 12, 1933 in Chicago to Yefto and Yovana Nikolich. She is survived by her brother, Raymond (Florence) Nikolich of Wheaton, three nephews, Jeff (Betty) Nikolich, John (Patty) Nikolich, and Jim (Melinda) Nikolich, and 8 grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Elizabeth Krogloth

Elizabeth Krogloth

Feb 24, 2013

Elizabeth Krogloth, age 87, a resident of Chicago, IL, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born January 11, 1926 in Romania. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Adam) Morath of Carol Stream, IL. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304...

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