Obituaries

Nov 16, 2024

John I. Green, 87, the original armchair expert, fondly known as "Grandpa John," from Winfield, Illinois, died peacefully on November 16, 2024. John was born in Akron, Ohio, son to Walter and Carmen Green and baby brother to sister Peggy. The youngest in his class to graduate high school, John spent a year at Akron University and then completed...

Nov 15, 2024

Samuel A. Mallery Jr age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully November 15, 2024. He was born February 23, 1930 in Meyersdale, PA to Ruth Meehan Mallery and Samuel Addison Mallery Sr.

Sam Mallery served in the Navy and later studied at the University of Pittsburg graduating with a BBA. He was hired by Sears...

Nov 15, 2024

William Edward Waln

August 8, 1933-November 15, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of William E. Waln, aged 91, on November 15, 2024, holding the hand of his beloved wife, Donna, in his Windsor Park apartment. A retired Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy, Bill devoted 26 years of his life to...

Nov 13, 2024

Dr. William J. Dvorak, age 77, a beloved resident of West Chicago, Illinois, went home to be with his Savior, on November 13, 2024.  He was born June 19, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Irvin and Frances Dvorak. He was the eldest of 3 children, Bill, Bob, and Barb (lovingly known as the 3 B's!).

Bill graduated...

Nov 13, 2024

June was born in Chicago on Mar. 27, 1928. The Salstrom family moved to Glen Ellyn, IL and lived there until 1943 when we moved to Wheaton, IL. All three of us children went to Wheaton College schools from seventh grade through graduation from college. June took her first two years at Wheaton and then decided to transfer to...

Nov 13, 2024

Kenneth Ardel Yoder

June 8, 1927 – November 13, 2024

Kenneth Ardel Yoder was born on June 8, 1927, to Chris and Barbara, nee Troyer, Yoder in a farmhouse northwest of Kalona, Iowa. At the age of 11, Ken accepted the Lord at a Mennonite revival meeting, marking the beginning of a lifelong faith journey....

Nov 12, 2024

Federico Granados-Sanchez, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, was born on December 3, 1964, in Sahuayo, Michoacán. With deep sadness and love in our hearts, we say goodbye to a man of joyful spirit, a devoted follower of El Patrón Santiago, and someone who cherished a simple and authentic life.

A true cattleman at heart, Federico found...

Nov 11, 2024

Linda Daniels, age 81, passed away November 11, 2024.  She was born June 7, 1943 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Ralph & Gladys Crees.  Linda spent her childhood, with her parents and sister, on their family farm in western Pennsylvania.  The family moved to Oak Park, IL in the 1950's where Linda graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School.  ...

Nov 10, 2024

Dorothy Edith Johnson Bodett Anderson peacefully went home to be with her Lord on November 10, 2024. Born on January 30, 1928, in Oak Park, Illinois. Dorothy was the beloved daughter of the late Erick and Edith Johansson.

Dorothy was first married to Roy Carl Bodett, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage and raised three...

Nov 10, 2024

Barbara A. Shaikh, long-time Wheaton resident, passed away at age 91. She was born in Granite City, Illinois, and grew up in Jacksonville, Illinois. Her family moved to Wheaton in 1952 when her father, Dr. Darrell R. Blodgett, accepted a position as Superintendent of Schools for what is now District 200. At that time, she then transferred from MacMurray...

Nov 9, 2024

Azucenita Cueva-Díaz, de 71 años, residente de Bloomingdale, IL, falleció el sábado 9 de noviembre de 2024. Nació el 15 de septiembre de 1953 en QUITO - ECUADOR.

Durante su niñez y juventud vivió con sus padres y hermanos en un ambiente lleno de amor, formándose una gran mujer merecedora ella con título de profesora a grandes...

Nov 6, 2024

Marcile V. Wagner, 85, of Winfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Joseph and Marie Kammer.

A lifelong resident of the western suburbs of Chicago, Marcile grew up in Lombard and attended Saint Mary's Hospital Nursing School in Kankakee, where she earned her RN...

Nov 5, 2024

Annette Jurine Adams, age 88, a longtime resident of Streamwood, IL, passed peacefully on November 5, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry. Born on March 21, 1936, Annette was born in Zeeland, Michigan.  She was raised in Illinois going to Wheaton Christian Grammer school and High School graduating in 1954. She then went to Pine rest school of nursing in...

Nov 5, 2024

Richard Raymond Sewell, age 73, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  He was born June 14, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, to Stanley & Evelyn Sewell.

Richard spent the majority of his professional career in the field of printing and lithography where he developed many lifelong friends and worked in various roles....

Nov 4, 2024

Harold Albert ("Hal") Dale, Jr., age 75, died peacefully November 4, 2024, at home in Wheaton, Illinois, from complications related to Parkinson's disease. Hal was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harold Albert (Bud) Dale, Sr., and Jean (Bannon) Dale. Hal graduated from Downers Grove South High School, Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1967 and from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa,...

Nov 4, 2024

Hans-Peter Ritter, age 71, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024.  He was born June 26, 1953 in Lauchheim, Germany, to Janos & Irmgard Ritter.

Peter spent his early years in Germany, where he developed a lifelong love of hiking, soccer, and music.  He moved with his family to the north side...

Nov 1, 2024

Gail M. De Sutter passed away peacefully at home, on November 1, 2024, with her husband Sig by her side, after living with dementia for a number of years. Gail was born on June 13, 1939, in Chicago, to Earl Hazekamp and Dorothy Wendland. She was older sister to John. The family later moved to Lombard, IL. In high...

Nov 1, 2024

Joshua William Hertz, age 37, resident of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away on November 1, 2024, doing what he loved most—flying.

Josh was a devoted husband, proud father, and a decorated Army veteran who served with honor in Iraq and Afghanistan. Known for his boundless energy and adventurous spirit, he filled his life with meaning and joy....

Oct 27, 2024

Lawrence F. Palmisano, age 92, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Franklin Park, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024.  He was born June 2, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Rose Palmisano.

He is survived by his wife of  69 years, Phyllis; his son Larry (Antonia) Palmisano; his daughter-in-law Kathy Evans-Palmisano; his...

Oct 25, 2024

Naina Singh Magar, a cherished member of our community, was born on July 1, 1950, in Bhutan and lived through challenging circumstances as a Bhutanese refugee. After facing years of displacement and hardship, Naina arrived in the United States in August 2012 in search of a new beginning along with his family. Despite the challenges of resettlement, he embraced...