Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Maisie Phyllis Falk

Maisie Phyllis Falk

May 12, 2011

Maisie Phyllis Falk, nee Johnson, age 86, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Wynscape Nursing Center, in Wheaton, IL. She was formerly a resident in Sun City, Huntley, IL and was currently living in Glen Ellyn with her husband. She was born in Dover, England on May 13, 1924. Maisie was educated in England and was an excellent...

Michael Karabin

Michael Karabin

May 11, 2011

Michael Karabin, age 95, a resident of Wyndemere Senior Living, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born October 8, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Peter and Katherine Karabin. Michael served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army, spending several years in Europe and earning a Good...

Patricia French Westberry

Patricia French Westberry

May 11, 2011

Patricia French Westberry, age 71, a resident of Glen Ellyn for 40 years, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born February 5, 1940 in Chicago to Jessie and Marjorie French. On October 26, 1957 she married Charles Westberry Jr. at Eastside Baptist Church in Chicago. In 1968 they moved to Glen Ellyn,...

Dr. Martin T. Johnson

Dr. Martin T. Johnson

May 10, 2011

Dr. Martin Terry Johnson, age 51, a resident of Campton Hills, and formerly a longtime resident of Naperville, died May 10, 2011, at home. He was born November 21, 1959 in Hinsdale. Marty graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1979. He attended the University of IL in Champaign/Urbana, IL, where he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1986....

Robert E. Guild

Robert E. Guild

May 9, 2011

Robert E. Guild, age 91, a resident of St. Charles, IL and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, May 9, at Brighton Gardens in St. Charles, IL. He was born November 19, 1919 in Geneva, IL. Bob was the Captain of the varsity football team at Wheaton High School that won the championship in 1937. He served...

Al Sisler

Al Sisler

May 9, 2011

Al Sisler, age 66, a resident of Wheaton, IL, since 1972, died May 9, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born January 8, 1945. He graduated from Wartburg College in 1968. On August 30, 1970 he married Dianne Stevens. Al worked for Sears for over 33 years and was currently working as an educational therapist with...

Rev. Thomas O. Wilson

Rev. Thomas O. Wilson

May 3, 2011

Rev. Thomas O. Wilson, age 77, a resident of Aurora and formerly a resident of Naperville and Chicago, died Tuesday, May 3 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born on October 28, 1933 in Chicago to Thomas and Stella Wilson. On May 4, 1958 he married Earnett Mapp. He had a passion for young people and worked with youth....

Nancy Ann Parla

Nancy Ann Parla

May 2, 2011

Nancy Ann Parla, age 53, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL after a long and courageous battle against ovarian cancer. She was born June 10, 1957 in Chicago, IL. Nancy dedicated her career to the Insurance industry. She was AVP at Arthur J. Gallagher Services in Itasca, IL. She...

Eugene August Diemand

Eugene August Diemand

May 2, 2011

A memorial service for Eugene August Diemand, of Wheaton, will be held on Friday, May 6 at 12:00 noon at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St. in Wheaton. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 a.m. until noon. He was born in York PA and raised in Palmyra, NJ. During WWII, immediately after high school graduation, he signed...

Gertrude Harrison Claus

Gertrude Harrison Claus

Apr 29, 2011

Gertrude Harrison Claus, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Friday, April 29 at the age of 101. Trudie Claus was born January 30, 1910 in Pittsburgh, PA to adventurous, pioneer missionary parents who had just returned from ministering to miners in the Alaskan Gold Rush. The family then moved to Seattle, WA where she lived for...

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson

Apr 26, 2011

A memorial service for Ruth M. Johnson will be held on Friday, April 29 at 11:00 A.M. at Wheaton Bible Church, 27W500 North Ave. in West Chicago. Ruth is now in eternal glory with her Lord Jesus after leaving this life on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, at 88 years of age. She was born March 6, 1923 at Ponte Nove,...

Carl L. Johnson

Carl L. Johnson

Apr 25, 2011

Carl L. Johnson, age 88, a long time resident of Downers Grove, IL for 45 years, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, WI. He was born April 15, 1923 in Exeland, WI. Carl was a member of Wheaton Bible Church for about 46 years. He worked over 35 years at Western Electric in Cicero, IL....

Lee W. Otto

Lee W. Otto

Apr 24, 2011

Lee W. Otto, 86, at rest in the Lord, April 24, 2011. Born and baptized into the Christian faith in Pierce, NE, Aug. 13, 1924; he died at home in Wheaton, IL. He was a veteran of WWII, stationed in Italy, France, Germany, Corsica, and North Africa. Following WWII, Lee earned a BA degree from Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne,...

David L. Lewis

David L. Lewis

Apr 23, 2011

David Lawrence Lewis, age 77, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, IL, died April 23, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born November 5, 1933. Dave graduated from Wheaton Community High School in 1952. He then graduated from Bradley University in 1957. On September 2, 1965 he married Carol Hert at Wheaton Bible Church. He enjoyed model...

E. Theodore Miller

E. Theodore Miller

Apr 23, 2011

E. Theodore "Ted" Miller 85, of Havana, IL, previously of Wheaton, IL, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2011. He was a member of Wheaton Bible Church for 30+ years, and was recently associated with First Baptist Church in Havana. He was born to Guy and Julia Miller on May 28, 1925. He served in the...

Richard W. Currence

Richard W. Currence

Apr 19, 2011

Richard W. Currence, age 66, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born June 14, 1944 in Cheyenne, WY. Richard was a committed Christian who loved the Lord and had a real genuine heart for people. He made a lot of connections with people and was a good...

Wilfried L. Schmerold, M.D.

Wilfried L. Schmerold, M.D.

Apr 15, 2011

Wilfried L. Schmerold, M.D., age 91, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Friday, April 15 at St. Patrick's Residence in Naperville. He was born on December 30, 1919 in Germany. He was a graduate of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munchen, Fachbereich Medizin, MUNCHEN, Germany. He practiced dermatology in the Wheaton area for 50 years. Dr. Schmerold was a co-founder of Central DuPage Hospital...

Sophus Bolt

Sophus Bolt

Apr 13, 2011

Sophus Bolt, 91, beloved husband of the late Margaret, loving father of Margaret "Gigi" (the late John) Gesell, and Debra (Ed) Barbier, grandfather of Aaron and Seth (Amy) Gesell and Chase Barbier, great-grandfather of Lauren, Avery and John Gesell. Visitation, Sunday, April 17, 2 to 7 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. Funeral Monday at 10:00...

Bruce Gregersen

Bruce Gregersen

Apr 11, 2011

Bruce Gregersen, age 51, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at home. He was born May 1, 1959 in Menominee, MI. Bruce attended Moody Bible Institute and trained to be a Missionary - a calling he had since childhood. He spent nine years in Italy serving as a Pastor and Church Planter with TEAM. He...

Rev. Harold Wayne Tietjen

Rev. Harold Wayne Tietjen

Apr 10, 2011

Rev. Harold Wayne Tietjen, age 95, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, died April 10, 2011 at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, Illinois. He was born September 6, 1915 in New York City, NY and was a long time resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Marked by a deep Christian faith and a quiet, gentle spirit, he was...

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