Mary Wall
Aug 31, 2012
Mary Wall, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, IL since 1967, died suddenly on Friday, August 31, 2012. She passed away peacefully in her favorite chair while reading the paper in her living room. She was born July 28, 1924 in Marengo, IL to Floyd and Mabel Johnson. Mary grew up in Champaign, IL where she graduated from University High...
Mary Elizabeth Lindbeck
Aug 26, 2012
Mary Lindbeck (nee Leyshon) 86, of Winfield, IL and long-time Galesburg resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 26, at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, IL. Mary was born on August 3, 1926 in Cuba, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Nellie Preece Leyshon. She was the devoted wife of the late R. Ivan Lindbeck, treasured mother...
John "Jack" F. Laschinski
Aug 23, 2012
John "Jack" F. Laschinski, age 84, a resident of Carol Stream since 1966, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Claremont Rehabilitation in Hanover Park, Illinois. He was born December 12, 1927 in Evanston to Albert and Clara Laschinski. Jack joined the U.S. Army when he was 18. He then attended Upper Iowa University in...
Clara F. Kawecki
Aug 23, 2012
Clara F. Kawecki, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois in Barrington, IL. She was born November 12, 1915 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her daughters, Bernadette (Frank) Nevsimal of Wheaton, IL, and Carol Neff of Bloomingdale, IL; three grandchildren, Kevin Nevsimal, Douglas Neff, and...
Marion E. Craig
Aug 23, 2012
Marion E. Craig (1917-2012) passed away on August 23 in Johnson Health Care Center of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL. She was born to missionary parents, Isaac and Esther Caldwell in Kangundu, Kenya, Africa. Surviving the difficult times on this pioneer mission station, her family returned to the United States where Marion did well in school. After graduating from...
Joaquin L. Crawford
Aug 22, 2012
Joaquin L. Crawford, age 82, a 20 year resident of Lombard, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1930 to Ralph Victor and Raethel Friar. Joaquin grew up on a farm outside of Warren, Indiana. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University where...
Janet O. Edwards
Aug 21, 2012
Janet O. Edwards, age 87, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died suddenly, as a result of a stroke, on August 21, 2012 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born on November 7, 1924 in Chicago to Fred L. and Marie Ockerlund. Jan attended Roald Amundsen High School in Chicago until her family moved to the western...
Nancy Abels Wittekind
Aug 19, 2012
Nancy Abels Wittekind, age 74, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at home in Winfield, IL. She was born March 30, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Nancy graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst, IL and then from Knox College in Galesburg, IL with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She was married in 1960 to...
David N. Laughlin
Aug 19, 2012
David N. Laughlin, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born November 20, 1927 in Akron, OH. After serving in the Navy in World War II, David worked for 40 years as a salesman. He was a Civil War enthusiast who enjoyed football, woodworking and reading....
Jack Faulkner
Aug 17, 2012
Jack Faulkner, age 99, a resident of the Holmstad in Batavia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 17 at home. He was born August 16, 1913 in Chillicothe, MO to W. Frank and Veva Fern Faulkner. Jack grew up in Champaign, IL where he met Grace Shanks. They were married on April 10, 1938. During...
Pamela Patel
Aug 16, 2012
Pamela Patel, age 65, a resident of Glendale Heights for 36 years, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, suddenly after a stroke at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born January 5, 1947 in Granite City, Illinois. Pam graduated from Granite City High School and then from Southern Illinois University. She moved to Chicago where she worked as an...
Betty J. Leif
Aug 10, 2012
Betty Jean Leif, age 80, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL since 1988, died on Friday, August 10 2012, at her daughter's home with her family by her side. She was born in Chicago on August 5,1932 to Knute and Gertrude Leaf. She graduated from Lake View High School in 1951. In her spare time Betty could be found bowling or...
Charles "Chuck" Goodwin
Aug 9, 2012
Charles A. Goodwin, born February 4, 1935 to Horatio and Minnie Goodwin, passed away suddenly on August 9th. He was beloved husband of 45 years to Sidonia "Midge" Goodwin; adored father of Lisa Goodwin, Michael (Melba) Goodwin, David (Min) Goodwin, and Jill Goodwin; beloved "Papa" of Jocelyn, Hailey, Kate, Nicolas, and Ryanne; dear brother of Barbara (Ronald) Johnson and Virginia...
Betty C. Powell
Aug 8, 2012
Betty C. Powell, 77, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 8 at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born on April 2, 1935 in Macon, Georgia and attended both elementary and high school there. Mrs. Powell graduated second in her high school class and attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. Mrs. Powell earned her...
Shirley Mae Elifson
Aug 3, 2012
Shirley Mae Elifson, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born December 27, 1920, in Milwaukee, WI, to Henry and Helen Brandt. For nearly 42 years Mrs. Elifson had been a pastor's wife and homemaker. She had been a member of Norwood Bible...
Allen E. Schroeder
Aug 2, 2012
Allen E. Schroeder, age 85, a resident of Monee and recently of Village Woods in Crete, died peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Franciscan St. James Health Center in Chicago Heights. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Chicago to Otto and Lillian Schroeder. Al grew up on the south side of Chicago. On August 27, 1949 he...
Elijah Daniel Lautenbach Leimberer
Aug 1, 2012
Elijah Daniel Lautenbach Leimberer, age 3, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born February 20, 2009 in Winfield, IL. Elijah could walk into a room and light it up with his infectious smile. He was full of joy and happiness. Instead of a...
John J. O'Brien
Jul 31, 2012
John J. O'Brien III, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, formerly of Omaha Nebraska, Barrington and Elmhurst, Illinois, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 surrounded by family. John and his wife Genevieve were married for 61 wonderful years. He is survived by Genevieve and three loving daughters: Janine (Michael) Bridges, Jeanne (James) Poe, and...
Franklin "Bud" Brewster, Jr.
Jul 29, 2012
Franklin C. "Bud" Brewster, Jr., age 69, a Wheaton resident, died peacefully at home, on Sunday, July 29, 2012. He spent his childhood years in Franklin Park, IL and was born on January 8, 1943 in Joliet, IL. Music, the written word, and bicycling were Bud's passions. A former member of the West Suburban Choral Union, he was also an...
Geraldine L. Radeke
Jul 29, 2012
Geraldine L. Radeke, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 18, 1925 in Peoria, IL. Geraldine was a retired school teacher from Homewood/Flossmoor High School and also at Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL. She was also a member of the Wheaton AARP...
