Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Mildred L. Maas

Mildred L. Maas

Jun 21, 2010

Mildred L. "Millie" Maas, age 85, a resident of Kankakee and Rockford, IL, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, IL. She was born February 24, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Millie was a graduate of Wheaton College. She worked as a laboratory technician for a private doctor's office. She was actively involved for many years...

Jeanne K. Bayor

Jeanne K. Bayor

Jun 20, 2010

Jeanne K. Bayor, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 1, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Jeanne worked for the family business as a Production Manager in advertising for over 30 years. She loved animals and reading, enjoyed traveling the world, going to the theater,...

Jane H. Gresh

Jane H. Gresh

Jun 15, 2010

Jane H. Gresh (nee Hildebrand), age 86, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL and formerly of Blue Bell and Spring House, PA, died June 15, 2010, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born February 6, 1924 in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her brother, Richard E. (Rita) Hildebrand, three sons, Philip M. (Susan) Gresh,...

Joseph A. Fortman

Joseph A. Fortman

Jun 14, 2010

Joseph A. Fortman, 93, formerly of Winfield, died Monday, June 14 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born in Wheaton on September 21, 1916. Until moving to Florida in 1983, he had been a life long resident of Du Page County, and for 30 years lived in Winfield. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic...

David W. Schroer

David W. Schroer

Jun 14, 2010

David W. Schroer, age 61, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2010 at home. He was born August 24, 1948 in Washington, MO. David worked for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois in Chicago as a Counselor. He was a member of Evangel Baptist Church in Wheaton. He loved working with children...

Bernice Lundquist Swanson

Bernice Lundquist Swanson

Jun 13, 2010

Bernice Lundquist Swanson, age 88, a resident of Sebring, Florida and formerly of the Chicagoland area, died suddenly, June 13, 2010. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on May 31, 1922. On September 6. 1946, she married Melvin Lundquist, who preceded her in death in 1983. She married Fred Swanson in 1985, who preceded her in death in 2006. Bernice...

Michael J. Copeland

Michael J. Copeland

May 30, 2010

Michael J. Copeland, age 23, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL died Sunday, May 30, 2010 on Lake Rathbun in Moravia, IA. He was born August 13, 1986 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, Brooke Nichols Copeland; his parents, Charles and Debbie Copeland of Elgin, IL; his sister, Melissa (Zach) Brandenburg of Elgin, IL; his nephew, Zachary...

Walter W. Mock

Walter W. Mock

May 29, 2010

Walter W. Mock, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Saturday, May 29, at the Johnson Medical Facility at Windsor Park. He was born on November 26, 1916 in Pennsylvania to Daniel and Florence Mock. He is survived by three daughters, Linda (Dennis) Tomaszewski of Lisle, Marilyn (Robert) Miville of TX, and Kathryn Weiss of...

Wrennie J. Brucato

Wrennie J. Brucato

May 26, 2010

Wrennie J. Brucato, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Berwyn, IL, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born July 31, 1952 in Chicago, IL. Wrennie was an artist. She painted murals and portraits in watercolors, acrylics and pastels. She has had a love for art her entire life. She...

Eunice M. Kolderup

Eunice M. Kolderup

May 25, 2010

Eunice M. Kolderup, nee Luce, age 98, a resident of Beacon Hill, in Lombard, IL, died peacefully on May 25, 2010. She was born in Zion, IL., on Sept. 14, 1911, the youngest of nine children. Eunice was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, in Lombard, IL. She is survived by her son Mark (Millie) Turner; daughter, Barbara (Rev. Kenneth)...

Matthew Christopher Anderson

Matthew Christopher Anderson

May 20, 2010

Matthew Christopher Anderson, age 17, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, died Thursday, May 20 at Hope Children's Hospital after a three year battle with leukemia. He was born on March 3, 1993 in Geneva, IL to Mark and Jill Anderson. Matt graduated from Wheaton Christian Grammar School in 2007 and is a student at Wheaton Academy. He was involved with...

Donald Dean

Donald Dean

May 18, 2010

Donald was born in Wausau, WI and moved with his mother to Chicago in the mid '30's. He graduated from Tilden Tech H. S. in 1948. While attending there he enrolled in the ROTC and was a valued member of the Rifle team. He became a Marine by joining the Reserves while in High School. By the summer of 1950...

Chester "Chet" Kochanek

Chester "Chet" Kochanek

May 17, 2010

Chester "Chet" Kochanek, age 78, beloved husband of Dolores (nee Habura-Osmanski) and the late Shirley (nee Donat); dear father of Joseph (Kymn), and Michael (Eve); proud grandfather of Alyeska, Colton, Ryan, and Colin; step-father of eight; step-grandfather of many; brother of Roman (the late Gerry), and the late Carol Smietana; and uncle of many. Chet was a retired court reporter...

William W. Alderman

William W. Alderman

May 17, 2010

William W. "Bill" Alderman, age 73, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born January 10, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Bill is survived by his wife, Jenny; his son, Jim (Sheri) Alderman of Elburn, IL; and five granddaughters, Ami, Krystina, Katelyn, Tesa, and Jennifer; and three great-grandsons. Services...

Anna Maria Weber

Anna Maria Weber

May 16, 2010

Anna Maria Weber, age 99, a resident of West Chicago, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 16 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on January 27, 1911 in Ukraine. She lived through WWI and WWII and immigrated to the United States in 1956 with her husband and seven of her nine children. Although her life was...

Allison Crittenden

Allison Crittenden

May 15, 2010

Allison Crittenden (nee Dewey), age 84, a long-time Wheaton resident, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Wheaton. She was born April 17, 1926, to Genevieve and DeWitt G. Dewey, of Brooklyn, New York. Mrs. Crittenden was a graduate of Cornell University, where she met her husband, Harold. They were married in 1948 and moved to the Chicago area soon...

Lena Bishop Duncan

Lena Bishop Duncan

May 14, 2010

Lena Bishop Duncan, age 91, of Wheaton, IL, beloved wife of Howard Duncan, and the late Gordon Bishop; dear mother of John (Darlene) Bishop, Bill (Milli) Bishop, Ruth (John) Goasdone, and Paul (Joanne) Bishop; sister of Walter (Jewell) Harvey; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, May 21, from 4:00...

Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins

May 13, 2010

Katherine Jenkins, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, May 13, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 17, 1927 in Dearborn, Michigan to Daniel and Eva Griffin. She was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker as well as a 16 year employee at Medical Assistance Program (MAP) in...

Madelyn Switzer Risney

Madelyn Switzer Risney

May 8, 2010

Madelyn Switzer Risney, 97, of Utica, NY passed away May 8th, 2010 in Wheaton, IL. Born in Rutland, VT, she was a daughter of Floyd and Stella Perkins Switzer. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 yrs, Dale R Risney. They were members of Westminister Presbyterian Church. She and Dale spent many happy years at their 4th Lake summer...

Lorna Marcia Schow

Lorna Marcia Schow

May 8, 2010

Lorna Marcia Davies Schow passed from this world on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Her daughter, Marian Payne, and granddaughter, Cally Payne were at her side when she breathed her last. She was born in Cleveland, OH and was a graduate of Shaw High School. She survived her husband Robert B. Schow (1920-1992) after 50 years of marriage. During retirement years,...

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