Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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...

Grace Dourte Wolgemuth

Grace Dourte Wolgemuth

Mar 17, 2010

Grace Dourte Wolgemuth, cherished wife, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died on Wednesday, March 17. She was 93. Grace Beatrice Dourte was born to a farming family in Manheim, Pennsylvania in 1916, the third of eight children. As a teenager, Grace joined the Brethren in Christ church, following the example of her parents and older sisters. There she met...

Casey Syzdak

Casey Syzdak

Mar 14, 2010

Casimir (Casey) Syzdak, age 97, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Fleck) Syzdak, father of Howard Casey, Mary (Bob) Kopp, and Nancy (Tom) Brett, grandfather of Kathleen Jane Brett, brother of the late Charles (Alice) Syzdak and Emily (Stanley) Weidner, son of the late Fracisek and Maryja (nee Gac) Syzdak, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March...

Lottie J. Weber

Lottie J. Weber

Mar 10, 2010

Lottie J. Camis Weber, age 90, beloved wife of the late George Camis and the late Harry Weber, loving mother of Dennis (Pamela) Camis, Marlene (Edward) Wolters, Patrick (Gail) Camis, and Cathleen (Alex) Vasquez, proud grandmother of 12, dear great-grandmother of 17. Her family was her life. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 14 from 4 to 8 p.m....

Carl R. Bode

Carl R. Bode

Mar 5, 2010

Carl R. Bode, 63, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2010. He was born on August 29, 1946 in Lancaster, OH and has been a Winfield resident since 1979. He was raised in Niles, OH and graduated from Ohio University in 1968 with a degree in business administration. He was a loyal employee of CNA for 35 years. He served...

Katie F. Don

Katie F. Don

Mar 3, 2010

Katie F. Don, a resident of Winfield, IL and previously Carol Stream, died March 3, 2010. She was born November 29, 1910 in Clark County, IL to Charlie and Nellie Lingafelter and was preceded in death by her husbands, David Rockwell and Thomas R. Don, along with 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She is survived by her three beloved daughters,...

E. Gloria Sanborn

E. Gloria Sanborn

Mar 1, 2010

E. Gloria Sanborn, age 83, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, died Monday, March 1 at home. She was born on July 11, 1926 in Chicago. She is survived by one brother, Russell (Mary Ann) Sanborn of Elburn, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Iola Sheldon. Services will be held privately....

Robert "Paul" Samuel

Robert "Paul" Samuel

Feb 27, 2010

Robert "Paul" Samuel, age 54, a resident of Carol Stream/Wheaton and Geneva, died Saturday, February 27 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born in St. Charles on June 28, 1955. Paul was the owner of Samuel Masonry Inc. for 35 years. He worked throughout the Western Suburbs of Chicago. He was a member of the BAC Local 56....

Lorna F. Powers

Lorna F. Powers

Feb 26, 2010

Lorna F. Powers, 99, slipped away peacefully on February 26, 2010, in Traverse City, MI. Born on May 16, 1910, in Cresco, IA, Lorna was the youngest of five children of Louis and Eva Fiske. She moved, with her family, to St. Charles, IL and graduated from St. Charles High School. Coming from a musical family, she was a talented...

Dena F. Zimmerman

Dena F. Zimmerman

Feb 25, 2010

Dena F Zimmerman, nee Pennell, age 84, a long time resident of Bloomingdale Twp. and a former resident of Villa Park, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at home. Mrs. Zimmerman was born on December 11, 1925 in Cross Plains, TX. She was a Beautician and owned and operated Suzanne's Beauty Shop in Bellwood,...

Virginia Wolf

Virginia Wolf

Feb 25, 2010

Virginia Wolf, age 94, a resident of Carol Stream and formerly of Tucson and Los Angeles, died at home on Thursday, February 25. She was born on February 13, 1916 in Basco, IL. She married Max Wolf in August of 1940 in Los Angeles. They were very active at Church on the Way in Van Nuys, CA, where their passion...

Rodney D. Damm

Rodney D. Damm

Feb 22, 2010

A memorial service for Rodney Damm, age 43, will be held on Tuesday, March 2 at the Wheaton Assembly of God, Geneva Road and President St. in Wheaton.

Irene Christine Koehler

Irene Christine Koehler

Feb 22, 2010

Irene Christine (Gaedeke) Koehler, ninety-nine, died on Monday, February 22, 2010 at home in Wheaton. She was born Jan 17, 1911 in Monroe, N.Y. and graduated from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Nursing in 1933. As a student she enjoyed watching from her dorm room window the building of the George Washington Bridge and the Empire State Building. After...

Irvin Ladelle Heideman

Irvin Ladelle Heideman

Feb 21, 2010

Irvin LaDelle Heideman, 90, of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. Mr. Heideman was born February 4, 1920 in Winfred, SD to Alice Myrtle Walker and Grover Earl Heideman. His early years were spent on a farm near Colton, SD. After high school he went several years to South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. His early work experience...

C. A. Anderson

C. A. Anderson

Feb 21, 2010

C.A. Anderson (Art Anderson) passed away on February 21, 2010 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Wheaton. Mr. Anderson was the president of Baker Reproduction Company in Chicago where he worked until he and his partner, Elmer Osberg sold the company in 1976. He and his wife, Birdie, had been members of the Salvation Army, First Baptist of Glen Ellyn,...

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