Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Jessie G. Mckinnie

Jessie G. Mckinnie

Nov 28, 2011

Jessie G. McKinney, age 89, a resident of Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, November 28, 2011 at home. She was born June 29, 1922 in Lebanon, IN. Jessie worked for McKinney Real Estate. While living in Cincinnati, OH she volunteered at Beech Acres Children's Home, Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, and at the local library. She is survived by her...

Mak Stanley Kawano

Mak Stanley Kawano

Nov 25, 2011

Mak Stanley Kawano, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born July 16, 1921 in Powell, WY. Mak was a farmer at heart and always enjoyed working outside. He also enjoyed pheasant hunting with his dog. He worked for over forty years at the American Tara...

Martha Wallis O'Melia

Martha Wallis O'Melia

Nov 25, 2011

Martha Wallis O'Melia (Marty), age 87, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Wallis and a resident of Wheaton, Illinois passed away peacefully November 25, 2011. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 22, 1923. Marty graduated from Troy High School in Troy, NY and from Russell Sage College in 1945 with a degree in Home Economics. Marty was...

James Leigh White

James Leigh White

Nov 24, 2011

James Leigh White enjoyed 75 years during which he lived well - devoted to family, loyal to his wife Maria of 54 years, and proud father of Tim (Sonia Oyola), James Todd and Kymn (Joe Kochanek). But his greatest joy was found in his relationships with his 5 grandchildren – Alyeska (21), Colton (19), Simone (11), Maxwell James (9) and...

Robert Thomas Hellman

Robert Thomas Hellman

Nov 22, 2011

Robert Thomas Hellman, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at home. He was born August 19, 1932 in Chicago, IL. Bob was proud to have served in the Korean War. He was a great fisherman and enjoyed fishing with Paul Thorne and Tom Waddel. He had many friends. He is survived by his wife...

Patricia A. Cregier

Patricia A. Cregier

Nov 18, 2011

Patricia A. Cregier, age 83, a longtime resident of Harwood Heights, passed away peacefully, on Friday, November 18, 2011, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Naperville, Illinois. She was born June 8, 1928 in Chicago to Martin and Delia Cunningham. Patricia grew up in Chicago and graduated from Notre Dame High School. She received a diploma in nursing from St. Anne's...

Carol Nelson Johnson

Carol Nelson Johnson

Nov 17, 2011

Carol Nelson Johnson, age 81, daughter of the late William Arndt and Evelyn Martinson Nelson and a resident of Wheaton, Illinois died November 17, 2011. She was graduated from DePauw University where she was very active in student affairs. Her strong interest in the affairs of DePauw continued after graduation and it resulted in her being honored by the Board...

Ken Littell

Ken Littell

Nov 16, 2011

Ken Littell, age 73, a resident of Wheaton since 1964, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born February 19, 1938 Indianapolis, Indiana . In 1960 Ken joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served until 1967. He married Judith on August 26, 1961. He worked as a salesman and was transferred to...

Mildred Choutka

Mildred Choutka

Nov 15, 2011

Mildred Choutka, age 88, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born May 17, 1923 in Chicago to William and Marie Klima. Mildred worked in defense production in Chicago during WWII. After raising her children she rejoined the work force working at Hitchcock Publications, Tri-County Accounts Bureau, Gary...

Paul Lawrence Grogan

Paul Lawrence Grogan

Nov 11, 2011

Paul Lawrence Grogan, age 26, of Glendale Heights, IL, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 11, 2011. He was born August 3, 1985 in Downers Grove, IL and was a 2004 graduate of Glenbard North High School. Paul was active in recovery programs for many years and enjoyed studying philosophy and neuroscience in his free time. He is...

A. Stuart Kay

A. Stuart Kay

Nov 10, 2011

A. Stuart Kay, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, IL, retired to Eureka Springs AR for 30 years and returned to Wheaton, died November 10, 2011 at home. He was born May 22, 1915 in Chicago, IL at Illinois Masonic Hospital. Mr. Kay was self-employed at Kay Carpet Cleaners. He was a member of College Church in Wheaton and was...

Octavio "Junior" Carrillo

Octavio "Junior" Carrillo

Nov 9, 2011

Octavio "Junior" Carrillo, age 7, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, IL. He was born on April 27, 2004 in Melrose Park, IL. Junior was the beloved son of Octavio and Alma B. Carrillo and the big brother of Kayla A. Carrillo. He was a very loving, caring, strong, child who became everybody's hero. He...

Helen L. Cagle

Helen L. Cagle

Nov 7, 2011

Helen L. Cagle, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Monday, November 7, 2011, at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born March 25, 1921 in Chicago, IL. Helen was a full time wife and mother. She volunteered with the local Hospice organization in her community as well...

Dolores Kujawski

Dolores Kujawski

Nov 7, 2011

Dolores Kujawski, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Monday, November 7, 2011. She was born on December 26, 1929 in Chicago, IL. Dolores was a loving wife to the late Eugene and the most loving and devoted mother to her six children, as well as her twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was under the care of some...

Wanda Lee Moehrbach

Wanda Lee Moehrbach

Nov 4, 2011

Wanda Lee Moehrbach, age 75, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born July 1, 1936 in Decatur, IL. Wanda was most kind and generous to all of her family and was known as a giving and loving person. She volunteered regularly for the church and other community...

Rosemary S. Ziska

Rosemary S. Ziska

Nov 4, 2011

Rosemary S. Ziska, nee Lisy, age 94, a resident of Wheaton since 1963, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL. She was born October 7, 1917 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of the Wheaton Community Association, the Compass Club of Wheaton, Executive Director of the Greater Wheaton...

Harold "Bill" Miller

Harold "Bill" Miller

Nov 4, 2011

Harold "Bill" Miller, age 76, a resident of Winfield for 44 years, died Friday, November 4 surrounded by his family, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born on March 2, 1935 in Sacramento, CA to Carl and Amada Miller. Bill served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. While he was stationed in Huntsville, Alabama he...

Janice "Jan" Johnson

Janice "Jan" Johnson

Nov 3, 2011

Janice "Jan" Johnson, age 70, a resident of Wheaton IL, died Thursday, November 3,2011 at home. She was born April 9, 1941 in Springville, PA, to Raymond and Harriet Mitchell. Jan was known for her loving commitment to God and to her family. A member of Faith Baptist Church in Winfield, Jan was involved in the Awana program and also...

Ann B. Herndon

Ann B. Herndon

Oct 29, 2011

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Ann Burnett Herndon of Wheaton, IL entered the presence of her Lord, as her family sang "Amazing Grace" at her bedside. Those whose lives she touched were blessed many times over by her kind and generous spirit, whether as wife, mother, family, or friend. Ann was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee on August 31, 1932. She...

John Toman

John Toman

Oct 26, 2011

John Toman, age 82, a resident of Carol Stream for 18 years, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 25, 1929 in Berwyn. John lived in Berwyn most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea in 1951 and 1952. He worked for 30 years as a mailman...

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