Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Dolores "Dee" Nowack

Dolores "Dee" Nowack

Jul 4, 2012

Dolores "Dee" Braun Nowack, age 103, of Gilbertsville, KY, and formerly of West Chicago, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. She was born in Princeton, IN on May 31, 1909 to George Henry Braun and Belle (Griffith) Braun. She was a longtime member of Winfield Community United Methodist Church and for the last two...

Janet L. Schrader

Janet L. Schrader

Jul 3, 2012

Janet Lee Schrader, age 99, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died July 3, 2012, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois. Janet Lee Gauss was born on July 18, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the first of two daughters born to Joseph Henry and Olive Montgomery Gauss. Janet was raised in St. Louis and its...

Raymond Calvin Wolf

Raymond Calvin Wolf

Jul 2, 2012

Raymond C. Wolf, 69, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died July 2, 2012. He was born on October 23, 1942 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Wolf worked for Community School District #200 in Wheaton as an Art teacher at Wheaton North High School for 33 years before retiring in 2000 to pursue pottery making and would display his work in local...

Terrance A. Rieck

Terrance A. Rieck

Jun 30, 2012

Terrance A. Rieck, age 64, a resident of Winfield, IL, and formerly of Northbrook, IL, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL after recently being diagnosed with cancer. He was born August 19, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Terry was a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame (BSME) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,...

Helen Siml Devette

Helen Siml Devette

Jun 24, 2012

Helen Siml deVette went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 24. She passed away at home while holding the hand of her beloved husband of 50 years, Dr. Robert deVette. The two of them met while teaching at Wheaton College where Helen taught English, and Robert taught Spanish for many years. After retirement, their great joy...

James B Thomas

James B Thomas

Jun 22, 2012

James Burke Thomas, age 76, of Wheaton, IL died Friday, June 22 in Wheaton, IL. He was the loving husband of Rosalie, nee Utech, and the adored father of daughters Kelly Murphy and Sara Woods. He is survived by grandchildren, Jimmy, and wife, Heidi Murphy, Laura Murphy, Joseph Murphy, Jonathan Woods, Michael Woods and Ellen Woods. He is also survived...

Elizabeth Jane Pitra

Elizabeth Jane Pitra

Jun 18, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Pitra, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, June 18 in St. Charles, IL. She was born July 28, 1924 in Oak Park, IL. Betty was a long time resident of Wheaton, and was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Warrenville. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family, her friends, and her...

William Wright Paul

William Wright Paul

Jun 18, 2012

Dr. William Wright Paul, a Christian philosopher and long-time college professor, died on June 18, 2012 at the Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL where he has lived since 2003. He lived a long and full life committed to his Christian faith, his family and a lifelong love for learning that extended both inside and outside the classroom. William...

Joan F. Quinn

Joan F. Quinn

Jun 15, 2012

Joan F. Quinn, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL. She was born on April 4, 1933 in Chicago IL. Joan is survived by her son, Sean (Cathy) Quinn; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Alyssa Quinn; her brother, David (Betty) Lytle; her niece, Sharon Sobota; and her nephew, Mark Lytle....

John Mathias Jostock

John Mathias Jostock

Jun 14, 2012

John M. Jostock, age 73, a resident of Geneva, IL, died Thursday, June 14, at the Geneva Nursing Home, in Geneva, IL. He was born March 7, 1939 in Chicago to Frank and Regina Jostock. John was a member for 70 years of the Sons of the American Legion and a member of College Church Stars Ministry Program, in Wheaton...

Mark Robert Prior

Mark Robert Prior

Jun 14, 2012

Mark Robert Prior, age 52, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 14, 2012, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.  He was born February 15, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. Mark was an incredibly loving and generous man who will be missed beyond measure. He grew up in Homewood, IL and remained very close to childhood friends throughout his life....

Ruth Merilyn Negris

Ruth Merilyn Negris

Jun 12, 2012

Ruth Merilyn Negris, age 84, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was born August 2, 1927 in Oradell, New Jersey. Ruth was a long time resident of Wheaton, and a member of Wheaton Bible Church. She was active in organizing neighborhood Bible studies, teaching Sunday school and was an accomplished...

Mary Irene Beemer

Mary Irene Beemer

Jun 10, 2012

Mary I. Beemer, age 64, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Sunday, June 10 at home, surrounded by family. She was born January 9, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan to Daniel and Elizabeth Grubb. Mary was a Master Teacher, working all of her 36 years in Downers Grove District 58. For two of those years, she also served as Co-President of...

Carolyn Orme

Carolyn Orme

Jun 7, 2012

Carolyn Leta Orme, 70, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at home. She was born November 9, 1941 in Onawa, IA to Morton and Hazel James (deceased). Carolyn gave her life to Jesus at age 8 and sought to always honor him. Having a passion for worship and sacred music, she received a bachelor's degree from...

Cindy W. Chong

Cindy W. Chong

Jun 7, 2012

Cindy W. Chong, age 39, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Thursday, June 7, 2012. She passed away at the home of her sister in Austin, TX. She was born January 10, 1973 in Singapore. Cindy is survived by her mother, Catherine S. Chong, M.D.; and her siblings, Paul Chong, M.D., Sarah & Joshua Tao, M.D., David Chong, M.D., and...

James S. Winship

James S. Winship

Jun 6, 2012

James S. Winship, 29, a resident of Naperville, IL, died suddenly June 6, 2012, in Naperville, IL. He was born January 5, 1983 in Hinsdale, IL. Mr. Winship worked in the logistics industry. He was a member of numerous online gaming teams, and Beer Advocate (craft beers). He is survived by his wife, Ewa M. Winship, nee Tyloch; his son,...

Jean Taylor

Jean Taylor

Jun 4, 2012

Jean Taylor, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 58 years, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born in Chicago, IL, on September 3, 1926, to James Pearson and Margaret Schanz. Jean's father emigrated from the Shetland Islands in his teens, and her mother's parents had come from Germany, and throughout...

Dorothy B. Huffman

Dorothy B. Huffman

Jun 3, 2012

A memorial service for Dorothy B. Huffman (nee Bricker) age 98, of Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, formerly of Wheaton for 44 years, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2012 at Windsor Park Manor. Born October 21, 1913 at Yale Michigan, she died, Sunday, June 3, 2012. Mrs. Huffman received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree...

Lavone B. Holt

Lavone B. Holt

May 31, 2012

LaVone B. Holt, age 88, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born August 15, 1923 in Chicago, IL. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Windsor Park Manor, 124 Windsor Park Dr., in Carol...

Betty Jean Mackinney

Betty Jean Mackinney

May 30, 2012

Betty Jean MacKinney of Chandler, AZ passed away on May 30, 2012 in Chandler. She was 87 years old. Betty was born on August 22, 1924 in Pine River, MN to Ervin and Sadie Lembke. Betty married Paul Milton MacKinney June 17, 1944, in Pine River, MN. After completing business college, Betty was employed at Brown and Bigelow in St...

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