Obituaries

Feb 1, 2026

Joan M. Paver, age 88, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died February 1, 2026.  She was born August 21, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Harry & Mildred Richards.

Bill & Joan married in January 1957 at First Baptist Church in Elmhurst and were active members until 1981 when they moved to the First...

Feb 1, 2026

Jeremiah F. Elrod, age 48, a resident of Northbrook, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.  He was born May 3, 1977 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his children Sophia, Jack, and Charlie, his partner Melissa Manrique and her children, Ernesto, Tomas, and Leo, his parents Bob & Bev Elrod, his brothers Matt (Jennifer), Ben (Melissa),...

Jan 31, 2026

Marcia Kozenczak, age 83, a resident of Naperville, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.  She was born March 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Mary Cichon. When she was born her parent's called her "Princess ", a common enough name for all newborn girls, but she was our "Princess". She was a beautiful woman with...

Jan 31, 2026

Mark L. Funk, age 71, a resident of Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights. He was born on May 31, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Larry and Jean Funk.

Mark had a true love for growing things and spent countless hours tending to his vegetable garden. Known...

Jan 31, 2026

Marilyn Larson, age 92, a longtime resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Marilyn was born on December 19, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fredrick and Marian Geurkink. During her childhood, her family lived in Pease, Minnesota; Baldwin, Wisconsin; and Grand Rapids, Michigan, before settling...

Jan 30, 2026

Patricia "Patti" Sullivan of Wheaton died on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was 95 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Goldie and Leonard Ross and by her spouse Richard Sullivan and former spouse Robert Hill. She is survived by her sister, Nicki (Joseph) Miglino, children Robin (Glenn) Rinker, Rebecca (Greg) Korbecki, Rhonda (Keith)...

Jan 29, 2026

Joyce Ann Osborne, 75, of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026 in the  company of her family after a courageous battle with lymphoma. She was born on January 11, 1951 to James Osborne and Doris (née Marselli) in Chicago where she was raised with her two brothers. After a brief time living in Washington state...

Jan 29, 2026

Lil Richert, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026.  She was born March 20, 1934, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota to Abraham & Elizabeth Schultz. Lil met the love of her life Al Richert at Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS and they were married on June 3, 1955, enjoying over...

Jan 28, 2026

Our beloved Francesco "Frank" DiMaso passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Immediately, the world feels less joyful—not because of death itself, but because Frank was a light to all who knew him. Quick with a smile, curious and playful as a child, he made everything better simply by being present. Laughter came...

Jan 26, 2026

Dr. Martha M. Evans, age 84, a longtime resident of Lombard, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 26th, 2026. She was born on November 2nd, 1941.

Martha dedicated more than 30 years to teaching in the Chicago school system, where she made a lasting impact on generations of students. She was known not only for her dedication...

Jan 25, 2026

Ilse Ottilie Mollenhauer, 98, of Northbrook, IL, formerly of Morton Grove and Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born on April 3, 1927, in Arnstein, Germany, to Julius Fuhrmann and Emma (née Schaub).

Ilse grew up and attended elementary school, high school, and business school in Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland). As...

Jan 24, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Manuel Leon Covarrubias, 75, of Addison, Illinois. He died peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Manuel was born September 12, 1950 in Mexico to parents Maximino Leon and Maria Covarrubias. There he grew up on...

Jan 24, 2026

Etta M. McDuffee, 74, of Wheaton, Illinois, formerly of Winfield, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026.

She was born on May 10, 1951, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Frederick Prueter and Mildred Filip. Etta grew up in Darien, Illinois, and attended Hinsdale South High School, where she was active in the school choir.

Etta continued...

Jan 21, 2026

Marcia B. Daniels, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.  She was born July 11, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Chester & Lois Butler.

Marcia graduated from Wheaton College in 1961 and began her career teaching high school Spanish. She later earned a...

Jan 21, 2026

Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Jessica Wynne MacDonald Mott, passed away suddenly in her home at the age of 46 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Jess was funny, compassionate, smart, goofy, and deeply loved by her family, friends, and coworkers.  She loved gaming (particularly RPGs and MMOs), reading (mostly fantasy novels and trashy yaoi), and...

Jan 18, 2026

James "Jim" Fabrie, age 89, a resident of Covenant Living in Northbrook, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  He was born August 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to James & Ruth Fabrie.

Jim was born and grew up on the North side of Chicago. He attended Steinmetz High School and North Park College.

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Jan 17, 2026

Dorothy was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on May 9, 1938. She attended Chicago Public School after which she pursued an education in nursing. Dorothy enjoyed caring for the sick and spending time in church every chance she got.

Dorothy was a woman of great faith; she always believed that anything is possible. She was a woman of...

Jan 16, 2026

Wayne O Glassman, age 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, and business man, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026 in Batavia, Illinois. He was born June 10, 1933 in Michigan City, Indiana. In 1952 Wayne completed high school in LaPort, Indiana where he excelled in athletics and received All-American honors in football, and track and field for...

Jan 12, 2026

Our beloved Hans Burkal Jensen passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, a sunny winter afternoon at home, surrounded by his immediate family.

Born on April 26, 1944, in Lyngby, Denmark, Hans was the middle child of Aage and Inge Jensen, growing up alongside his older sister Birgitte and younger sister Charlotte. Growing up in post-WWII Denmark,...

Jan 9, 2026

Vivian Marie Youngberg, age 100, passed away peacefully at her home in Wheaton, Illinois entering the presence of her Savior on January 9, 2026. Vivian leaves a legacy of faith, joyful service, a deep love of family and God's word. Vivian was born on December 31, 1925 to Noah and Ellen (Olson) Melgren in Osage City, Kansas. Vivian was...