Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Edna H. Gross

Edna H. Gross

Aug 28, 2010

Edna H. Gross, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and formerly of Chicago, IL, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born June 16, 1920 in Chicago, IL. Edna grew up attending Moody Church in Chicago, and raised her family at Northwest Baptist Church. In her later years she attended South Park...

Nancy Mae Kramer

Nancy Mae Kramer

Aug 25, 2010

Nancy Mae Kramer, age 84, a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Naperville and formerly of Morton Grove and Evanston, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 25. She was born on September 20, 1925. Nancy grew up on the north side of Chicago. She married Warren Kramer on May 29. They lived in Morton Grove for almost 50 years...

Georgianna Taylor

Georgianna Taylor

Aug 23, 2010

Georgianna Heath Taylor, 91, beloved wife of the late Frank J., loving sister of Helen Heath Bradley, and Earnest J. Heath, loving mother of Charlotte (Bob) Schultz and Marion (Len) Johnson, proud grandmother of Frank, John, Joanne, the late Jeffrey, Len, Elizabeth, and Christine, great-grandmother of 14, great-great-grandmother of Aiden, aunt of many. A funeral service will be held on...

Edgar "Eck" R. Lellbach

Edgar "Eck" R. Lellbach

Aug 21, 2010

Edgar R. "Eck" Lellbach, age 82, a resident of North Aurora, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL and Galena, IL, died Saturday, August 21, at the Community Nursing Center in Naperville, IL. He was born in New York, NY to Paul and Gertrude Lellbach, nee Umbach, on March 12, 1928, his mother's birthday. He graduated from Hamstead...

Dr. J. Richard Chase

Dr. J. Richard Chase

Aug 20, 2010

Dr. J. Richard Chase 1930 - 2010 A nationally recognized educator who guided the course of two of America's premier Christian colleges for more than a decade each, President J. Richard Chase died at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, Illinois, on August 20, 2010. He was 79 years old. Perusing Dr. Chase's long list of leadership roles and awards,...

Robert F. Otto

Robert F. Otto

Aug 19, 2010

Robert F. Otto, age 80, a resident of Wheaton for many years, died Thursday, August 19 at Hines VA Hospital in Maywood. He was born on July 6, 1930 in Chicago. Bob served in the US Marines during the Korean War. For many years he worked for Congoleum Floor Covering in sales and marketing. He was active in the DuPage...

Dorothy Mae James

Dorothy Mae James

Aug 15, 2010

Dorothy Mae James, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 11, 1919 in Davenport, IA to Charity Braun and Frank Wiles, and raised by her mother and stepfather, William Kitselman. Dorothy had been an active member of the Oswego community, a member...

Arne Theodore Severson

Arne Theodore Severson

Aug 13, 2010

Arne Theodore Severson, age 89, a resident of Bartlett, IL died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 10, 1921, at home on a farm near Fertile, Minnesota, the son of Severt and Louise Severson. He had four brothers and one sister – Carl, Ingram, Willie, Ed, and Ella. On August 15,...

Gerald L. Mrazek

Gerald L. Mrazek

Aug 11, 2010

Gerald L. "Jerry" Mrazek, age 66, a resident of Winfield, IL, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at home. He was born March 5, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Jerry enjoyed his work at Home Depot. He especially loved cars, photography, good food and friends. He is survived by his son, Alex Mrazek of San Diego, CA; his brother, Raymond (Patricia) of...

Lloyd J. Gorence

Lloyd J. Gorence

Aug 9, 2010

Lloyd J. Gorence, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born May 5, 1930 in Eveleth, MN. In high school Lloyd was nicknamed, Caesar, a name that stayed with him for the rest of his life. He started selling automobiles at age 17 and worked his...

Ernestine P. Blanchard

Ernestine P. Blanchard

Aug 8, 2010

Ernestine Blanchard, age 85, a resident of Countryside Care Center, Aurora, IL and formerly of Lansing, MI and Grand Rapids, Mi died peacefully, Sunday August 8, 2010. She was born on March1, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to Ernest L. Robinson and Delia (LaFrance) Robinson. She worked for the Grand Rapids Michigan Public School system for 24 years until her retirement...

Ruth E. Roosa

Ruth E. Roosa

Aug 7, 2010

Ruth E. Roosa, age 84, a resident of West Chicago for 57 years, died peacefully Saturday, August 7 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 27, 1925 in Chicago to Tosten and Martha Kjemhus. On April 28, 1945 Ruth married Arnold Roosa in Chicago. They built their home in West Chicago in 1953 and raised three daughters. She...

Lauren Rae Doherty

Lauren Rae Doherty

Aug 4, 2010

Lauren Rae Doherty, 12 of Elgin, IL was called home to the Lord on August 4, 2010. Lauren was full of joy and always lit up a room. Two of her greatest delights were reading and writing. She loved helping her mom in caring for her younger siblings. She was a very special girl and will be sadly missed by...

Kathryn L. Smith

Kathryn L. Smith

Aug 3, 2010

Kathryn L. Smith, age 82, daughter of John and Maude LaBree, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 3. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bruce, one son, Scott (Wendy) Smith of MN, three grandchildren, Megan (Jason) Savitt, and Nathan and Dana Smith, three great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Calvin and Levi, and two step-grandchildren, Amanda (Ben) Myrick and Christopher (Amanda) Rosemark....

Karen D. Eberhardt

Karen D. Eberhardt

Aug 1, 2010

Karen D. Eberhardt, age 65, a resident of Wheaton for 31 years, died peacefully on Sunday, August 1, at Central DuPage Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1944 in Chicago to Henry and Velma Hamman. Karen was a people person who loved to be surrounded by her family and friends. She was the go to person whenever there was...

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Jul 29, 2010

William "Bill" Williams, 76, a resident of St. Charles and formerly of Wheaton, died Thursday, July 29 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. He was born on January 19, 1934 in Sylvan Beach, New York He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid horse racing fan and enjoyed fishing and tinkering. His children and grandchildren...

Lorraine Thompson

Lorraine Thompson

Jul 29, 2010

Lorraine Thompson, age 75, a resident of Wheaton for 36 years, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 29 after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1935 in Holyoke, MA to Francis and Agnes Fitzpatrick. Early in her career she worked as public relations director for Bristol Hospital in Bristol, Connecticut. Lorraine worked for the National...

Susanna Van Berkel

Susanna Van Berkel

Jul 28, 2010

Susanna Van Berkel, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born on September 29, 1922 in the Netherlands. Susanna loved children and worked as a nurse in an orphanage. She met her husband, William, when she was a...

James L Lambert

James L Lambert

Jul 27, 2010

Jim Lambert, age 50, a resident of Glen Ellyn for 18 years, died Tuesday, July 27, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 12, 1960 in Kankakee to Robert and Dolores Lambert. He was united in marriage to Patricia Bonato on March 5, 1994. Jim graduated from Hersey...

Ann Conway Morgan

Ann Conway Morgan

Jul 26, 2010

Ann Conway Morgan, age 63, a resident of Wheaton , IL , died Monday, July 26, 2010 at home. She was born November 11, 1946 in Oak Park , IL. Ann worked for Coldwell Banker. She was a loving and delighted grandparent and enjoyed gardening and genealogy. Preceded in death by her parents Mary Eleanor and William Emil Chapin, she...

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