Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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,...

Roy Perry

Roy Perry

Apr 30, 2010

Services for Roy Perry, age 42 of Glen Ellyn, will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Wheaton Evangelical Free Church, 520 E. Roosevelt Rd. in Wheaton, where friends may visit with the family on Monday, May 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. He was born on February 28, 1968 in Blue Island, IL to James and...

Harry R. Clamor

Harry R. Clamor

Apr 21, 2010

Harry R. Clamor age 92, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, died Wednesday, April 21. Harry was born on June 19, 1917. The son of Guido and Primia Clamor, brother of Lydia Plonder and Flora Clamor. A native of Chicago although he lived in Deerfield, IL most of his life. He graduated from the Froebel Elementary School and Harrison High...

Annette Marie Lawson

Annette Marie Lawson

Apr 21, 2010

Annette Marie Lawson, born July 19, 1912 in Cleveland, OH and departed April 21, 2010 in Wheaton, IL having lived there since 1960, beloved wife of the late Russell LeRoy Lawson, mother of Thomas (Jeannie) Stewart Lawson and the late James Reed Lawson, grandmother of James (Celese) Stewart Lawson, Thomas (Lisa) Charles Lawson, James (Rachel) Andrew Lawson, Thomas Oliver Lawson...

Lorraine L. Cichy

Lorraine L. Cichy

Apr 16, 2010

Lorraine L. Cichy, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly a lifelong resident of Bellwood, died Friday, April 16 at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights. She was born in Chicago on March 4, 1929 to Peter and Jeanet Pomorin. She lived for many years in Bellwood where she was a member of St. Simions Parish. Lorraine is survived...

Chester Eugene Root

Chester Eugene Root

Apr 12, 2010

Chester Eugene Root Sr. Died on April 12, 2010. He was born in San Diego, California on September 14, 1921, the son of Clarence E. Root and Marie Whall Root. He grew up in Huntington Park, California where he attended Huntington Park High School. He was a varsity letter winner in swimming and water polo. He held a school record...

Helen E. Siml

Helen E. Siml

Apr 11, 2010

Helen E. Siml, age 94, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at home. She was born February 8, 1916 in Chicago, IL. Helen lived a long, joyful life characterized by her devotion to her family and to...

Thomas J. Kern

Thomas J. Kern

Apr 10, 2010

Thomas J. Kern, age 75, died Saturday, April 10, 2010. He was born October 2, 1934 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy; his two daughters, Kathy (Tim) Boyce, and Sue (Lou) Varchetto; his step-children, Laurie (Dave) Scavotto, and John Vacala; four grandchildren, Kyle and Mitchell, and Samantha and Toni; three step-grandchildren, Nick, Joe,...

Theresa Bellini

Theresa Bellini

Apr 2, 2010

Theresa Bellini, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, died suddenly Friday, April 2 at home. She was born on July 3, 1925 to Peter and Josephine Esposito. Theresa worked for GTE for many years up until retirement. She is survived by one son, Dominic (Martha) Bellini of Wheaton, 6 grandchildren, Deana McGrath of Lockport, Michele (Philip) Bonacorsi of Lockport, Cassandra...

Bruce Havens

Bruce Havens

Mar 31, 2010

Bruce Havens, formerly of Wheaton, Downers Grove and Naperville, died March 31, 2010 in Eureka Springs, AR. Bruce was born on a farm at Woodbine, IL and also lived at Stockton, IL. He moved to a farm at the north end of Wheaton in 1932. Later he moved to a farm in southern Wheaton, then far north Wheaton to another...

Steven Lee Tobin

Steven Lee Tobin

Mar 30, 2010

Steven L. Tobin, age 52, a resident of Harwood Heights, IL, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago IL. He was born Wednesday, May 29, 1957 in Chicago IL. He is survived by his beloved fiancée, Teri Schrader; daughter, Tanya Tobin; granddaughter, Trinity Tobin; brother, John R (Gwen) Tobin; Nieces, Lisa Davidson, and Eileen Tobin; Nephew, Keith...

Helen Nystrom

Helen Nystrom

Mar 29, 2010

Helen Nystrom of Wheaton. Visitation for Helen Nystrom will be on Friday, April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 North Main Street, Wheaton where a funeral worship service will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Brandon Levering of College Church officiating. Helen, age 100, was born the second child of...

Anne Irene Hoffner

Anne Irene Hoffner

Mar 29, 2010

Anne Irene Hoffner, age 34, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at her home in Winfield, IL. She was born Tuesday, January 6, 1976 in St. Charles, IL. Anne completed her Master of Arts in Architecture at the University of Illinois in 2001, earning the Edward C. Earl Prize in History and Preservation for her thesis: a study in adaptive re-use...

Margaret Ann Mehok

Margaret Ann Mehok

Mar 27, 2010

Margaret A. Mehok, age 53 a resident of Woodridge IL, died Saturday, at home. She was born Monday, July 2, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Jamie Mehok of Woodridge. She was preceded in death by here parents, Albert and Alice (Slominski) Mills, her sister, Mary Mills, and her brother, James Mills. A visitation will be...

William Herman Kooser

William Herman Kooser

Mar 26, 2010

William H. Kooser, age 78, resident of Huntley and former long-time resident of Wheaton, died Friday, March 26, 2010. He was born in Greensburg, PA, on October 20, 1931. A graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and Rutgers University, Mr. Kooser went on to serve in the U.S. Army where he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. An employee benefits...

Leitha May Walling

Leitha May Walling

Mar 25, 2010

Leitha May Walling, age 87, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Strream, passed into heaven on March 25, 2010 at home. She was born on March 15, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Leitha is survived by her daughters, Leitha A. Walling and Elizabeth M. Walling; her granddaughter, Tara G. Cardin, all of Winfield, IL; and her son John C. Walling...

David Samide

David Samide

Mar 21, 2010

David Andrew Samide, age 32, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 21st after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Andy and Judy; his sister, Amy (Dan) Benson; his brother, Mike (Laura); his favorite nephew, Gus; and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister, Krista. Private...

Richard R. Verlare

Richard R. Verlare

Mar 18, 2010

Richard R. Verlare, age 75, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at home. He was born June 9, 1934 in Sheboygan, WI. Richard was a leader in the community. He served on the boards of a number of Christian ministries including Willow Creek Community Church, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, ECFA, Timothy Christian School. He founded...

Ruth L. Wheeler

Ruth L. Wheeler

Mar 17, 2010

Ruth L. Wheeler, age 85, died March 17, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. She was born June 18, 1924 in Austin, MN, graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and lived in Morristown, NJ for 25 years before moving to Wheaton, IL in 1975. Ruth was active in many organizations. As an ordained elder in the Presbyterian...

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