Robert E. Dudycha
Sep 15, 2012
Robert E. Dudycha, 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Sept. 15, 2012, at his home. He was born Aug. 15, 1920 in Chicago, IL. Mr. Dudycha worked for Swift and Co. (ConArgra) as a chemical technician. He enjoyed camping and traveling. He is survived by his wife, June R. Dudycha; sons Donald and Alan Dudycha; grandchildren John, Bryan, Joe,...
Ralph J. Velasco
Sep 14, 2012
Ralph J. Velasco, age 76, a resident of St. Charles, IL, passed away on September 14, 2012, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL. He was born January 3, 1936, in Chicago, IL. Ralph was the first franchise owner of Brown's Chicken. He opened three additional franchises in the Chicago area and in Tampa, FL. Upon closing his Brown's Chicken...
Theresa B. Strino
Sep 13, 2012
Theresa Strino, age 54, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at home. She was born March 14, 1958 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her siblings, Patricia (Ismail) Goncuoglu of Istanbul, Turkey, Margaret (Akira) Kumagai of Westmont, IL, and Frank (Maria) Strino of Plainfield, IL; her cousin, Bianca (Joseph) Klinker; three nieces, Akane and Emma...
Lois Jean Tryba
Sep 13, 2012
Lois Jean Tryba (nee Binder), 72, passed away on September 13, 2012. She is survived by Donald Tryba, her loving husband of 51 years. Lois leaves her brother Robert Binder and sister Judi Orphan; children Tracy (Rogers) Tryba, Toby (Bruce) Padalik, DJ Tryba, and Terry (Matt) Dobereiner; grandchildren Madison Rogers, Morgan and Jesse Padalik, Micah and Sydney Tryba, and Gabrielle...
Dr. Virginia Catherine Patterson
Sep 12, 2012
Virginia Catherine Patterson, born in Taiban, New Mexico on January 23, 1931, and died of pancreatic cancer on September 12, 2012. Her parents were Edward and Edith Patterson. Virginia graduated from Chelsea High School located in Chelsea, Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa. She received a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Columbia International University, Columbia, SC, attended Prairie Bible...
Harold W. Miller
Sep 11, 2012
Harold W. Miller, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and formerly of Fords and Englishtown, NJ, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born November 13, 1929 in Raritan Township, NJ. Harold was a member of the Carpenters Local 65 in Perth Amboy, NJ and 916 in Aurora, IL for over 55 years...
Lucille C. Ryburn
Sep 11, 2012
Lucille C. Ryburn, age 102, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born on January 16, 1910 in Racine, Wisconsin to Hugh and Caroline Donahue. Lucille graduated from Milwaukee Downer College and Presbyterian School of Nursing in Chicago. She married John E. Ryburn on May 24, 1932. She was active in the...
George D. Rhoades
Sep 9, 2012
George D. Rhoades, age 77, of Wheaton, IL and previously of La Grange, IL, passed away on September 9, 2012, surrounded by family. He was born September 23, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN to J. Ernest and Louise Rhoades. George grew up in Mishawaka, IN where he attended Mishawaka High School and graduated near the top of his class. He also...
William "Bill" Moore
Sep 8, 2012
William James (Bill) Moore, age 83, a resident of Wheaton IL, died peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born June 7, 1929 in Chicago IL to William Chester Moore and Myrtle Swift Moore. Bill was the youngest of eight children, two brothers and five sisters. He grew up living in Chicago. After losing both...
Ken J. Mcnatt
Sep 4, 2012
Ken J McNatt, a decorated WWII Naval pilot and community leader in DuPage county for over 40 years, died on September 4, 2012 at his Wheaton home; he was 91 years old. Ken was born and grew up in Loveland, Colorado. He joined the Navy in 1942 after Pearl Harbor, and became a naval pilot in the Pacific theater. He...
Richard Torres
Sep 1, 2012
Richard Torres, age 60, a resident of Chicago, IL, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He was born November 8, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Richard enjoyed bowling and swimming. He also loved building model cars, watching movies and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Ana;...
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....
