Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Dr. Gilmour L. Wagle

Dr. Gilmour L. Wagle

Sep 2, 2010

Gilmour L. Wagle, age 87, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton. He was born on November 17, 1922 in Staten Island, New York to Lawrence and Emma Wagle. He graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY and received a Doctorate from Princeton University. He worked in...

Earl R. Diener

Earl R. Diener

Sep 1, 2010

Earl R. Diener, age 88, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL and formerly of Sun City Center, FL, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital IN Winfield, IL. He was born July 26, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Diener served in the Marine Corps for three years during World War II in Guam and Guadalcanal. While living in...

Rachel Carlson

Rachel Carlson

Aug 31, 2010

Rachel Carlson, age 86 a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream and Bethany Beach, Sawyer, Michigan and formerly a longtime resident of Joliet, died after a brief illness, Tuesday, August 31 at Central DuPage Hospital. She was born on February 21, 1924 in Joliet to Benjamin and Jennie Benson. She grew up in Joliet, where she graduated from...

Michael Bytner

Michael Bytner

Aug 30, 2010

Michael Bytner, age 77, a long time resident of West Chicago, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was born in Poland on April 22, 1933. Mike was a veteran of the US Army, serving as an interpreter during the Korean War. He was employed as a machinist for General Mills in West Chicago...

Betty A. Jaeger

Betty A. Jaeger

Aug 28, 2010

Betty A. Jaeger, age 98, a resident of Wheaton, IL and formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born August 25, 1912 in Chicago, IL. Betty was an excellent cook. She also enjoyed baking, sewing and crafts. Before moving to Glen Ellyn, she and her husband lived in...

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...

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