Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Amy Ann Evans

Amy Ann Evans

Jan 26, 2010

Amy Ann Evans, age 46, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She was born February 26, 1963 in La Grange, IL. Amy died just as she lived - caring more about the welfare of others than her own, and fighting death until the very end. Amy endured nearly three years of brutal...

Alexander Mcpherson

Alexander Mcpherson

Jan 22, 2010

Alexander L. McPherson, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois died Friday, January 22, 2010. He was born on January 6, 1923 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harry and Mabel McPherson. He is survived by two sons, Harry (Barbara) McPherson of Wheaton, IL and Brian (Kathy) McPherson of Burlington Jct., MO, two grandchildren Timothy (Andrea) McPherson of Glenwood, IA, and...

H. Thomas Powers

H. Thomas Powers

Jan 21, 2010

H. THOMAS "Tom" POWERS was born on June 1, 1939 in Cleveland, OH and died unexpectedly on January 21, 2010. He was the only child of Heman R. and Lorna F. Powers. The family moved to Wheaton when Tom was young and he spent his youth on President Street playing with his pets and earning money by mowing lawns. He...

Catherine Meyer

Catherine Meyer

Jan 19, 2010

Catherine Meyer, age 102, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at home. She was born November 15, 1907 in Elgin, IL. Catherine was the church organist at St. Mary Catholic Church in Elgin, IL for 20 years. She is survived by her niece, Joann (James) Knaak; her godchild, Mary Jane Plazewski;...

Clara Isabella Davison "Cid" Davidson

Clara Isabella Davison "Cid" Davidson

Jan 18, 2010

Clara Isabella Davison "Cid" Davidson, formerly of Edgewood, PA; Bradenton, FL; Tampa, FL; and recently Wheaton, IL; died on Monday, January 18th at the age of 80. Daughter of Allen Stewart Davison and Rebecca Miller Davison, she was born in Edgewood, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1930. Cid graduated from Emma Willard and Cornell College. She later studied drama at Yale...

Steven E. Willhite

Steven E. Willhite

Jan 17, 2010

Steven E. Willhite, age 58, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died on Sunday, January 17, at Glenoaks Medical Center in Glendale Heights, IL. He was born August 1, 1951 in Centralia, IL. Steve Willhite was a man who loved life and those around him. He was a man who never took his life or those around him for granted....

Amanda Rae Carlson

Amanda Rae Carlson

Jan 15, 2010

Amanda Rae Carlson, 14, a freshman at Wheaton Warrenville South High School, died suddenly Friday, January 15. She is the loving daughter of Keith and Beverly Carlson, loving sister of Christopher, loving granddaughter of Raymond and Virginia Braatz, and Harry and Jeanne Carlson, niece and cousin of many. Amanda was musical and athletic, she was a caring and giving friend...

James Cerny

James Cerny

Jan 15, 2010

A mass for James Cerny will be held on Wednesday, January 20 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James the Apostle Church, Park Blvd and 22nd St. in Glen Ellyn. Friends may visit with the family from 8:30 to 10:30 prior to the mass at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St. in Wheaton. Call 630-668-0027 for more details.

Jo Anne Wild

Jo Anne Wild

Jan 12, 2010

Jo Anne Wild, age 86, a resident of West Lafayette, IN, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at home. She was born March 19, 1923 in Elwood, IN to John and Margaret Ring. Jo Anne was raised in Farrell, PA, graduating from Farrell High School. She married Edward B. Wild on February 26, 1949. She lived...

Evelyn Elnora Sieh

Evelyn Elnora Sieh

Jan 10, 2010

Deceased January 10,2010, Evelyn Elnora Sieh, 89, born November 9, 1920 to Lydia Petersen French and Elvin Alvin French in Summit, South Dakota. Preceded in death by one sister, Irene Byron of San Antonio, Texas. Survived by one sister, Iva Mae Peterson of Colfax, Illinois, one daughter, Karen Laverne Pulaski of Ponder, Texas, one son, Dennis R. Sieh of Wheaton,...

Judy A. Battista

Judy A. Battista

Jan 9, 2010

Judy A. Battista, age 71, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died on Saturday, January 9, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born October 30, 1938 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John; five children, Tina Sliger of Bolingbrook, IL, Barbara (Jim) Parenti of Minooka, IL, Cheryl Schrock...

Rebekah Riskin

Rebekah Riskin

Jan 8, 2010

Rebekah Riskin, age 59, a resident of Wheaton, died Friday, January 8 at the Central DuPage Hospital. She was born to John and Evelyn Miller in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 13, 1950. She was an active member of the Wheaton Bible Church, where she was known as the "Tea Lady" and for her cards of encouragement. She also was...

James Michael Harrell

James Michael Harrell

Jan 8, 2010

James Michael Harrell, age 57, passed away on Friday, January 8,2010 at his home in Wheaton, IL after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Jim was born in Emporia, KS on June 7, 1952. He was a graduate of Emporia High School and the University of Kansas and continued his education by receiving a MBA from DePaul University....

Barbara H. Dornfeld

Barbara H. Dornfeld

Jan 6, 2010

We celebrate the life of beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, Barbara Dornfeld. She was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Barbara Ann Dornfeld, nee Hoch, was born the youngest daughter of Edwin and Jennie Hoch on December 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Baptized into the Methodist Episcopal Church on June 14, 1931, she became a devout Christian....

Jeffery Steven Brown

Jeffery Steven Brown

Jan 5, 2010

Jeffery Steven Brown, age 56, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Tuesday, January 5 at home. He was born on May 6, 1953 in Chicago. Jeff was a member of Union #134 IBEW and the Moose Lodge in Glen Ellyn. He enjoyed golfing, camping and travel. He is survived by his mother Millicent Faklis of West Chicago, one sister, Cindy...

Jean S. Baum

Jean S. Baum

Jan 5, 2010

Jean S. Baum, age 96, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, a former resident of the Chicago area, and a former longtime resident of Springfield, died Tuesday, January 5, at Windsor Park. She was born on May 7, 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mrs. Baum worked with her husband, Dr. Adam Baum who was a pastor in...

Shirley E. Moses

Shirley E. Moses

Jan 3, 2010

Shirley E. Moses, age 87, a resident of the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 31, 1922 in Coker Creek, TN. Shirley Etta Moses was a very gentle soul, who loved her family deeply. She was married twice, first to Johnny M. Shaw and...

Lois M. Bredfeldt

Lois M. Bredfeldt

Dec 30, 2009

Lois M. Bredfeldt, age 83, a resident of Wheaton and formerly Glen Ellyn, died Wednesday, December 30 at the Du Page Convalescent Center, where she was a resident for over 5 years. She was born on September 29, 1926 in Oak Park, IL and grew up in River Grove. She married John Bredfeldt on August 24, 1946. They raised their...

Mary Jane Macht

Mary Jane Macht

Dec 27, 2009

Mary Jane Macht, age 89, a resident of Wheaton for more than 60 years; died Sunday, December 27, at Clare Oaks Health Care Center in Bartlett, IL. She was born December 11, 1920 in Green Bay, WI. Mary was a waitress at the Wheaton Restaurant in the early 1950's. She later worked at the Carl Sandburg Elementary School for over...

Mary Jane Pfeiffer

Mary Jane Pfeiffer

Dec 26, 2009

Mary Jane Pfeiffer, age 83, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born December 31, 1925 in Sewickley, PA. Mary Jane volunteered with CNS Home Health and Hospice for many years. She enjoyed bowling with the CNS bowling league and also playing bingo with friends and relatives....

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