Kathryn Steinwedel Adelhelm
Feb 16, 2012
Kathryn Steinwedel Adelhelm, age 79, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL, on Thursday, February 16, 2012 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, after a long battle with polymyositis and the effects of its treatment. Kathryn Jane Steinwedel was born...
Robert J. Miller
Feb 11, 2012
Robert "Bob" J. Miller, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born August 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL. After high school he enlisted in the service. His military career included the Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. He served during WWII and Korean War....
Merl F. Holderman
Feb 5, 2012
Merl F. Holderman, age 87, a resident of Naperville, IL, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was born July 20, 1924 in Goshen, Indiana to Clarence and Chloe Holderman. Merl graduated high school in Goshen in 1942 and then joined the US Army. He served under General Patton in Europe as a medic during WWII. He...
Mabel C. Christopherson
Feb 4, 2012
Mabel Camilla Christopherson, age 101, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was the daughter of Herman and Martha Lien, and born on April 17, 1910 in her parents' home in Walsh County, ND. Mabel attended Walsh County Agriculture School. In June of 1937 she married Clarence Christopherson....
Kenneth "Kenny" Barrett
Feb 4, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" Barrett, age 43, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born November 14, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Kenneth was a hard-working family man, working for Lake Street Shell in Hanover Park for over 10 years. Ken will be remembered for his easy-going spirit, his enormous...
Evelyn Nelson Monson
Feb 3, 2012
Evelyn (Nelson) Monson, age 95, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Feb 3, 2012 at the Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Walter F. Monson & their son W. Scott Monson. She is survived by daughter Patricia (Bernard) Johnson; grandson Grant Johnson, granddaughter Emily (Joseph) Spinozzi; great...
Kathleen Marie Buswell
Feb 2, 2012
Kathleen Marie Witmer was born to Harvey and Lydia Witmer on October 27, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Both parents were actively involved in the life of the First Missionary Church of Fort Wayne, where Kathleen grew up surrounded by a rich worship tradition. Her love for music and especially for the keyboard was stimulated by studies with Edith Foster,...
Conrad Howard
Feb 1, 2012
Conrad Howard, age 97, a resident of Wheaton since 1948, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was born on April 17, 1914 in Oslo, Norway. Connie came to the United States in 1921 and graduated from High School in Chicago. He met Ruth Ramp at Lake Geneva in 1942 and they were...
Robert Knippen
Jan 30, 2012
Robert Knippen, age 92, a lifetime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born August 23, 1919 in Wheaton and was a member of the Wheaton VFW Post 2164. He is survived by his step-children, Leroy "Buzz" Gauger and Tom Gauger; several step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews....
Dr. John Alexander Gration
Jan 29, 2012
Dr. John Alexander Gration, age 85, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Sunday, January 29, at home. He was born May 25, 1926. An avid scholar from the beginning, he studied Latin while helping his Father tend the gardens of the wealthy in Princeton, NJ, joined the Navy during WWII and moved on to adulthood long...
Grace Anna Jacky
Jan 27, 2012
Grace Anna Jacky, 80, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died peacefully at home January 27. She was born August 3, 1931 in Oak Park, IL. She is survived by daughter, Sue (Dennis) Hanzel; sons, Tom (Amy) and Bill; grandchildren, Samantha and Bradley Hanzel, and Nicholas, Christopher and Margaret Jacky; and sister-in-law, Dolores (the late Norman Kruse). She was preceded in...
James "Jim" Kirkwood
Jan 21, 2012
James "Jim" Kirkwood, age 69, a resident of Wheaton, died January 21, at Lexington Health Care Center in Lombard, Illinois. He was born August 11, 1942 in Chicago . For a number years, Jim was the owner of the former Highland Centre Pharmacy. He loved the people he served and especially enjoyed the children. He was always anxious to help...
Marion E. Anderson
Jan 21, 2012
Marion E. Anderson, age 91, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Sherman Nursing Home in Elgin. She was born on July 18, 1920 in West Chicago to Charles and Ada Clist. Marion grew up in West Chicago and moved to Wheaton after the war. She enjoyed gardening and canning and loved to travel north for...
Isaiah A. Gipson
Jan 20, 2012
Isaiah A. Gipson, age 57, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. Isaiah Albert Gipson, son of Robert and Vera Gipson, was born on November 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the twelfth of fourteen children. He attended Lindblom Math and Science Academy. After graduating high school, Isaiah...
Ryan William Wheaton
Jan 16, 2012
Ryan William Wheaton, age 30, a resident of Oak Park, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at home. He was born November 17, 1981 in St. Louis Park, MN. Ryan graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South High School. After graduating he enrolled in a semester of Outward Bound Adventures encompassing several western states and mountain ranges....
Evelyn Tesnow
Jan 16, 2012
Evelyn A. Tesnow, age 95, a resident of Warrenville, IL since 1946, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born April 10, 1916 in Chicago. Evelyn married Henry Tesnow on November 2, 1940. She raised her family in Warrenville and then worked for Wheaton School District 200 for 25 years....
Faith Togami
Jan 15, 2012
Deeply Loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Faith Darlene (Whitney) Togami went to be with her Lord on January 15, 2012. Married to Paul Togami on June, 7, 1958, she is deeply missed by him and their children: Kay (Norm) Brucer of Crete, Illinois, Kevin (Sheryl) Togami of Warrenville, Illinois, Kai (Wendy) Togami of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Kory (Josie) Togami of...
Donald W. Oberg
Jan 15, 2012
Donald W. Oberg, age 83, a resident of Palatine, IL, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born December 16, 1928 in Melrose Park, IL. Don was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Services and interment be held on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Elm Lawn Cemetery in...
Sterling "Buster" Klingberg
Jan 14, 2012
Sterling "Buster" Klingberg, age 83, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at home. He was born May 14, 1928 in West Chicago, IL. Buster was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He worked for the City of Wheaton for many years. He loved his family dearly. He is survived by his four daughters, Sandra...
Evelyn Rae Gaskins
Jan 11, 2012
Evelyn Rae Gaskins went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2012. She was born August 28th, 1915 in Chicago, IL. She married Sylvester "Sully" Gaskins and they had two children. The family moved to Wheaton, IL in the early 50's where she resided until her passing. She was a long time member of Gary Methodist Church. During...
