Flossie Van Allen
Dec 10, 2008
Flossie Van Allen, 95, a resident of Wheaton since 1959, died Wednesday, December 10, at Alden Estates of Naperville. She was born September 15, 1913 in Yakima, WA. Flossie worked at a number of jobs, including: working at a drugstore and a restaurant, being a switchboard operator at Pier 91 in Seattle, WA, a Rosie the Riveter for Boeing Aircraft,...
Frank L. Erl
Dec 8, 2008
Frank L. Erl, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, and a former longtime resident of Medford, WI, died Monday, December 8, at home. He was born January 20, 1918 in Medford, WI. Frank graduated from the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering in Madison, WI. He served in World War II as a Captain of the 82nd Airborne Engineering Division...
Edward Kopman
Dec 6, 2008
Edward Kopman, age 61, a resident of Batavia, died Saturday, December 6 surrounded by family at the hospital. He was born on September 11, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Sam and Louise Kopman. Ed graduated from East St. Louis Sr. High School, from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL and received his graduate degree from Washington State University in Pullman,...
Frank Ledvora
Dec 5, 2008
Frank Ledvora, age 88, a resident of Wheaton since 1993, and formerly of Morton Grove, died on Friday, December 5, peacefully with his six children by his side. He was born on September 1, 1920 in Chicago. He was a WWII Army Veteran who served in the South Pacific. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening and most of all family. Frank...
Erna Krubsack
Dec 4, 2008
Erna Krubsack, age 84, a Wheaton resident, died Thursday, December 4, at home. She was born on June 26, 1924 in Faribault, MN. Erna followed her Lord's call wherever it took her, her childhood with her Grandmother in MN, her marriage to a farmer in WI, supporting her husband's ministry in New York, caring for her daughter and grandchildren in...
Arthur F. Wells
Dec 1, 2008
Arthur F. Wells, age 76, a resident of Wheaton since 1968, died Monday, December 1 peacefully at home. He was born December 30, 1931 in Boston, MA to Victor and Edna Wells. He graduated from Suffok University in Boston. On June 30, 1956 he married Helene Scott in Whitehall, NY. He retired from Proctor and Gamble in 1988 after 30...
Isaac Wright
Dec 1, 2008
Isaac McCaig Wright, age 11, a resident of Wheaton, died at home on Monday, December 1, 2008. He was born on March 28, 1997 in Winfield to Mark and Deborah Wright. Isaac was a sixth grade student at Wheaton Montessori School. He was passionate about learning, inspiring others to follow his lead. He was a beloved part of the Glen...
Thomas C. Jordan
Nov 27, 2008
Thomas C. Jordan, age 75, a resident of Alden Estates of Naperville, IL, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at home. He was born March 1, 1933 in Oak Park, IL. Tom was a veteran of the Korean War. He went into banking after the war. He was an avid White Sox fan, and he coached CYO basketball for many years....
Joseph W. Davis
Nov 26, 2008
Joseph W. Davis, age 83, a resident of St. Charles, IL, died Wednesday, November 26, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born August 18, 1925 in Dothan, AL. Joe worked for Central Soya in Chicago for 33 years. He retired from Continental White Cap in Chicago. He was an avid bowler and fisherman. He was known as Mr....
Neal E. Mckinney
Nov 25, 2008
Neal E. McKinney, age 74, a resident of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, November 25, at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born June 28. 1934 in Herrin, IL. Neal was known as an avid fisherman and loved to spend as much time as he could on the water. Some favorite fishing spots included Kentucky Lake in Kentucky,...
Marion J. Keldsen
Nov 21, 2008
Marion J. Keldsen, age 98, beloved wife of the late Stanley J., loving mother of Dawn (the late John) Boice, Robert (Monette), and William (Shirley), grandmother of Stephen Boice, Juanita (Mark) Leipold, David (Crystal) Boice, Cristina (Rodney) Foliente, Morgan (Bindi), Erik, Jason, Emma and Daniel Hoger, great-grandmother of seven, sister of the late Harlan Jr., Donald and Charles Jordan. Visitation...
Doris Fisher
Nov 21, 2008
Doris Fisher, age 79, a resident of Aurora formerly of Wheaton, died Friday, November 21,at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born on November 28, 1928 in DuBois, PA to Leroy and Rachel Sholes. Doris received a Bachelors Degree from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY in 1957. ON June 23, 1956 she married David Fisher. In 1963 they joined...
Donald P. Beletsky
Nov 20, 2008
Donald P. Beletsky, 78, of Glenview, died Thursday, November 20. He was born on January 8, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Morris and Pauline Beletsky. Don is survived by his wife, Grace, three children, Don Paul Beletsky, Linda (James) Osiecki and Loretta (Joe) Braff, and six grandchildren. He was prededed in death by one daughter, and the late Susanne Joy...
Irene Dylhoff
Nov 18, 2008
Irene (Boot) Dylhoff March 2, 1911 - (97 years) - November 18, 2008 Irene Fern Boot was born near Otley, Iowa, the youngest child of Marinus and Nancy (VanBaren) Boot. At a young age she moved with her family to Pella, where she attended school and later worked as bookkeeper for the Farmers Cooperative. On August 24, 1935 she was...
Mary Ann Davis
Nov 15, 2008
Mary Ann Davis, age 68, a long time resident of Wheaton, died Saturday, November 15, at home. She was born February 3, 1940 in Brookfield, IL. Mary Ann was an employee of the DuPage Convalescent Center for more than 25 years. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Darrel; her four children, Darrel Jr., Kim and Michael, all...
Shirley L. Ritacco
Nov 13, 2008
Shirley Polivka Ritacco – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend - transitioned to a new life with the Lord on November 13, 2008 at the age of 81. A joy and inspiration to all she met, Shirley is survived by her husband of 59 years, Louis (Luigi), four sons and eight grandchildren. Families are: Steven (Beverly), Kimberly and Kathleen of Stafford,...
Mary S. Mock
Nov 13, 2008
Mary Snyder Mock, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Thursday, November 13, at the Johnson Medical Facility at Windsor Park. She was born on September 16, 1918 in Wilmerding, PA to Oliver and Lena Zimmerman. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Walter, three daughters, Linda (Dennis) Tomaszewski of Lisle, Marilyn (Robert)...
Nancy J. O'Brien
Nov 6, 2008
Nancy Jean O'Brien, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Beacon Hill Retirement Center in Lombard, IL. She was born May 10, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois. She is survived by her nephew Harvey C. (Mary) Meyers, III. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Kathleen O'Brien and sister June O'Brien Meyers and her...
Clarence "Buz" W. Zimbelmann
Nov 6, 2008
Clarence "Buz" Zimbelmann, age 68, a long time resident of Wheaton, died Thursday, November 6, at home. He was born June 19, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. Buz grew up in the St. Louis area, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1958. Following high school he enlisted in the 82nd Airborne and served as a medic/paratrooper for three years. After...
Stephen H. Dastrup
Nov 3, 2008
Stephen H. Dastrup, 63, of West Chicago, passed away on November 3, 2008 at the DuPage County Convalescent Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born January 13, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard Harvey and Marie Dastrup. He is survived by three children, Stacy (Lee) Johnson, Stephanie (Kenneth) Nushardt, and John (Krissy) Dastrup; 6 grandchildren; and a sister...
