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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Leo M. Stephanides
May 30, 2012
Leo M. Stephanides, age 75, a resident of Wheaton and formerly a longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, died on Wednesday, May 30, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 17, 1937 in Chicago to Cleobule (Leo) and Mavis Stephanides. He graduated from Elmhurst College before joining the U.S. Navy, where he was named Honor Man of...
Mary "Scottie" L. Houliston
May 30, 2012
Mary L. "Scottie" Houliston, age 101, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died May 30, 2012, at home. She was born August 27, 1910 in Chicago. Mary was the oldest living member of First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton. She and her family had a summer home in Fontana, WI and spent many happy summers there. She worked at Chicago Title Insurance...
Edith M. Lawrence
May 30, 2012
Edith M. Lawrence, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died May 30, 2012, at home. She was born to Magnus and Anna Lawrence on February 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Edith loved to send e-mails to her nieces and nephews and they loved to receive them. She was active in the music ministry and the People's Class at Wheaton...
Bob Mork
May 29, 2012
Bob Mork, age 58, died May 29 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. All funeral services are private. A private family burial service was held at Wheaton Cemetery. Bob was born in Chicago, and spent his early childhood years there and in California. He attended Wheaton Central High School and played as captain...
William Lee Perdew
May 28, 2012
William Lee Perdew, age 59, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday May 28, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. William had retired from Bridgestone Firestone Americas as their Chief Operating Officer and VP of Strategic Planning in 2011. He had worked for Firestone for 30 years upon his retirement. He continued to do consulting work for...
Dorothy Mcdonald Chrouser
May 27, 2012
Dorothy McDonald Chrouser, 99, of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center. She was born December 18, 1912 in Wheaton, IL. Mrs. Chrouser was a 1934 graduate of Wheaton College and taught physical education at Sterling College in Kansas, Wheaton College, and...
Gary R. Engelbach
May 26, 2012
Gary R. Engelbach, age 62, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at home. He was born February 25, 1950 in Geneva, IL. Gary didn't know any strangers. He was an accepting and caring person. He volunteered with the Warrenville VFW Post #8081 where he served as Post Commander. He is survived by his children, Carlin (Todd)...
Janice R. Milligan
May 23, 2012
Janice R. Milligan, 86, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born on October 12, 1925 in Sheboygan, WI. Mrs. Milligan graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, IN June 1943.   She attended Hanover College and transferred to Purdue University in August 1946. ...
Laverne Jeanette Nystrom
May 23, 2012
LaVerne Jeanette Nystrom, age 91, a resident of the Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, died on Wednesday, May 23. She was born on October 31,1920 in Chicago to Enoch and Esther Pearson. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from the Free Church Academy. On June 1,1940 she married Harry Nystrom. They lived in Chicago until moving to Bethany...
Mary Russell
May 19, 2012
Mary Russell, age 94, a resident of Lombard, formerly of Brookfield, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at home. She was born July 25, 1917 in Max, North Dakota. Mary grew up on a farm near Max, North Dakota. She came to Chicago as a young woman where she met Joseph F. Fofonka who she married...
Samuel T. Watts
May 19, 2012
Samuel T. Watts, age 20, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and a member of the 1/508 Rifle Company and the 82nd Airborne Division serving in Afghanistan, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He was born August 14, 1991 in Elmhurst, IL. Sam attended elementary and junior high at St. John Lutheran School in Wheaton,...
Edward L. Kelty
May 13, 2012
Edward L. Kelty, age 70, a resident of Earlville, IL and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died May 13, 2012, after a battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1941 in Jamaica, NY to Capt. Henry J. (Mike) ret. & Virginia Kelty. Ed lived in New York till he was 4 years old. He and his mother Virginia were on...
