Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Iladel "Rusty" Sherwood
Jul 11, 2011
Iladel "Rusty" Sherwood, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly of Kansas, New York City, Chicago and Wheaton, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park. She was born August 4, 1920 in Geneva, Kansas to George and Maud Sherwood. Rusty grew up in Geneva, Kansas and graduated from Geneva...
Violet Simms
Jul 7, 2011
Violet Simms, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died July 7, 2011, at her home in Wheaton, IL. She was born December 18, 1915 in England. Violet worked as an executive secretary at Marsh McClennan Insurance in downtown Chicago, IL. After retirement she worked at the College of DuPage. She was an avid gardener, traveler, and was a member...
Clarice M. Feazel
Jul 6, 2011
Clarice M. Feazel, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died July 6, 2011, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born April 12, 1927 in Randolph Center, VT. Clarice enjoyed being with her family and gardening. She was a bookkeeper for Kraft Foods many years ago. She is survived by her children, Joe (Glennys) Feazel of...
Gladys Mary Franz
Jul 5, 2011
Gladys Mary Franz, age 97, a resident of Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL, formerly of Addison, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born March 25, 1914 in Chicago to Arthur and Helen Patterson. She married Walter W. Franz on March 4, 1935. They raised three children in Elmwood...
Kenneth Mcduffee
Jul 3, 2011
Kenneth McDuffee, age 91, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died July 3, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born September 23, 1919 in Flora, IL. Kenneth was the son of a Methodist minister. He was one of 10 boys and 2 girls raised on a farm in Flora, Illinois. In 1942, Kenneth supervised 35 men...
Lois Lucille Bagge
Jul 3, 2011
Lois Lucille Bagge died on July 3rd, 2011. A resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, she was born on June 22, 1931 in Churdan, Iowa to Carl and Georgia Roberts. After graduating valedictorian of her high school class, she graduated from Iowa State University in 1952. She married Allan Ellis Bagge in 1953 and moved to Elmhurst, Illinois. She is survived...
Harold Blanchard Mackenzie
Jul 2, 2011
Harold Blanchard Mackenzie, a long-time resident of Wheaton, passed away at home on July 2, 2011 at the age of 97. He was born October 14, 1913 in Forsyth, Montana where his father was superintendent of schools. At the age of 5, his family moved to Genoa, Illinois and later to Watertown, SD where he attended junior high and high...
Robert E. Hedstrom
Jul 1, 2011
Robert E. Hedstrom, 87, a long time Wheaton resident passed away on Friday, July 1 at Manor Care Health Services of Westmont. He was born on May 22, 1924 in Hollywood, CA to Lowry H. and Marie Hedstrom. He was raised in Lombard and graduated from Wheaton Academy in 1942. He lettered in his sophomore year and was elected co-captain...
Joyce Meredith Morey
Jun 28, 2011
Joyce Meredith Morey, nee Helmer, 84, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Central DuPage Hospital. Joyce Morey was born and raised in Chicago, IL. In 1945 she attended the University of Illinois where she met and later married Howard T. Morey. She received her Associate of Arts degree from the...
Steven Elden Giuffre
Jun 27, 2011
Steven Elden Giuffre, age 53, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 15, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Steve worked for Tellabs as a software Engineer for 15 years. He enjoyed cooking, music, wood working, doing model railroading, golf and other leisure items including shopping. He is...
Lenore M. Deeny
Jun 27, 2011
Lenore M. Deeny, age 104, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born March 30, 1907 in Nashua, IA. Lenore worked for the Chicago Principals Club and Lane Tech High School. She was an avid Cub fan and Pinochle player, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother....
Ralph Vernon Hammond
Jun 21, 2011
Ralph Vernon Hammond, 87, of Oswego, IL and a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL found his place in Heaven on the 21st of June, 2011. He was born on October 3, 1923 in Cambridge, Ohio. Ralph began his career with AT&T in 1941 at the age of 17. After many relocations, Ralph established his family home in Wheaton, IL in...
Arnold C. Swanson
Jun 20, 2011
Rev Arnold C Swanson went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 20, 2011. He was a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL. Arnold was born on April 21, 1930 in Cambridge, Minnesota. He was raised in Cambridge, Big Fork, and Minneapolis. After studying architecture at the University of Minnesota, he served in Korea as part of the U.S. Army. He...
Vivian L. Johnson
Jun 17, 2011
Vivian Louise Johnson, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 17, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 19, 1919 in Monmouth, Illinois to Leo and Nellie Clausen. Vivian loved the Lord, her husband, her three children and her many grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Stanley Johnson, three children,...
Bea Oerth
Jun 15, 2011
Beulah "Bea" Kirk Oerth entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011. She was a resident of Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, IL. Mrs. Oerth was born January 28, 1920, and was raised in Quarryville, PA and graduated from East Drumore High School in 1937. She attended Philadelphia College of the Bible, where...
Narciso Del Rio
Jun 13, 2011
Narciso Del Rio was born on October 8, 1975 in Coauhuila, Mexico to Maria de 18 Luz Perez and Jose Del Rio. He is survived by his siblings Gudelia, Julieta, and Elias Del Rio. He also leaves behind his greatest friend and wife Agnes, loyal companions Koda and Oso. Narciso is also survived by his son, his pride and joy,...
Richard E. Jacky
Jun 13, 2011
Richard Emil Jacky, 84, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died June 13 at Wynscape Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born October 19, 1926 in Oak Park, IL. Mr. Jacky worked for Belden Corporation. He is survived by wife, Grace A. Jacky; daughter, Sue Hanzel (Dennis); sons, Tom (Amy) and Bill; grandchildren, Samantha and Bradley Hanzel, and...
Doris M. Polk
Jun 12, 2011
Doris M. Polk, age 85, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in her home surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1926 at Norwegian-American Hospital in Chicago, IL. A 1944 graduate of Steinmetz High School, Doris married Marvin H. Polk April 25, 1959. Together they raised two children. Doris enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing...
Ruth Ramsdell Elfstrom
Jun 12, 2011
Ruth Ramsdell Elfstrom, a longtime resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born September 7, 1911, in Caribou, Maine, and was a graduate of Higgins Classical Institute and Colby College, earning a BA degree in English literature. Ruth became a teacher of English literature and dean of women at Lee...
Frankie J. Romero
Jun 8, 2011
Frankie J. Romero, age 31, a resident of Elgin, IL, died suddenly Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. He was born March 18, 1980 in Santiago, Chile. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle. He loved music and was very talented especially on the guitar. He loved to draw and was very artistic. He loved...
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