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...
Solveig Johnson
Oct 27, 2008
Solveig Johnson, age 68, a resident of Alden Valley Ridge in Bloomingdale, IL died Monday, October 27, at home. She was born October 20, 1940 in Attleboro, MA. Solveig was well known as the "Quilt Lady" at Wheaton Bible Church. She often made quilts and gave them to families with newborns at Wheaton Bible Church. She is survived by her...
Betty Wagner Spandikow
Oct 26, 2008
Betty Wagner Spandikow, co-founder of La Leche League International, and resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA, died Sunday October 26th at the age of 85. Betty was known internationally as one of the founders of the La Leche League International (LLLI) and also a co-author of the popular book "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" which has sold over 2 million...
Helen Swanson
Oct 25, 2008
Helen Swanson, age 94, a resident of the Windsor Park Manor of Carol Stream since 1988, and formerly a 37 year resident of Geneva, passed away on Saturday, October 25, at Windsor Park's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born in Morris, IL on February 22, 1914 to Arvid and Nannie Peterson. Mrs. Swanson was a retired librarian and originated the...
Betsy Dalianis
Oct 23, 2008
Betsy Dalianis, age 86, a resident of West Chicago, died on Thursday, October 23 at Wynscape Healthcare Center. She was born on March 10, 1922 in Chicago. For many years she was a resident of the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago and a member St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by one daughter, Maria (Peter) Bertucci. She was preceded...
Sandra D. Von Busch
Oct 19, 2008
Sandra D. Von Busch, nee Ball, age 68, a resident of Des Plaines since 1964, passed away on Sunday morning at her home. She was born on February 5, 1940 in DeKalb, IL. Sandra was a Registered Nurse at Lutheran General Hospital of Park Ridge. Mrs. Von Busch attended the Willow Creek Community Church of South Barrington. Her survivors include...
Ruth E. Kroger
Oct 14, 2008
Ruth E. Kroger, age 95, a former resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream and Glen Ellyn, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,October 14 in Solon, Ohio at her daughter Cindy's home. She was born May 23, 1913 in Glen Ellyn to Urban and Dorothy Edith Abell. She was a lifelong resident of Glen Ellyn where she...
Lorraine B. Zasadny
Oct 14, 2008
Lorraine B. Zasadny, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Oak Park, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, October 14, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born on June 7, 1915 in Chicago, IL. Lorraine lived in Oak Park for 45 years before...
Edith Carolyn Ewing
Oct 11, 2008
Edith A. Ewing, age 72, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died at home on Saturday, October 11. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Elmhurst, IL to Herold and Lillian Apel. She was a graduate of Wheaton College. She was a member of Evangel Baptist Church in Wheaton. Edith is survived by her husband of 51 years, James, three...
Gus Fridstrom
Oct 7, 2008
Visitation for Gustav Runy Sigvard Fridstrom, 86, will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Wheaton, IL on Sunday, October 12th from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home on Monday, October 13th at 11:00AM. Gus passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at St. Anthony's Hospice in Crown Point, Indiana. He...
Thomas Burgess
Oct 2, 2008
Thomas Burgess, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL and formerly of Cleves, OH, died Thursday, October 2, at home. He was born May 9, 1914 in Hooven, OH. Mr. Burgess was a retired hardware store owner and repairman. He served during World War II in the US Navy. He was a member of the USS ST LO CVE-63/VC-65 Association...
Charles L. Strobeck
Sep 29, 2008
Charles L. Strobeck age 80, a long time resident of Wheaton, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, September 29 at Central DuPage Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1928 in Chicago, IL. He was active at College Church in Wheaton, Three Lakes, WI Evangelical Free Church and Covenant Life Presbyterian Church of Sarasota, FL. Mr. Strobeck...
Joyce M. Mitchell
Sep 29, 2008
Joyce M. Mitchell, age 69, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, died in her sleep on Monday, September 29. She was born on November 3, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Clare and Evelyn Nebergall. Joyce grew up in Tipton, Iowa where she graduated from high school. After graduating from Tipton High school, she attended St. Luke's hospital School of Nursing...
Shelly Allen
Sep 26, 2008
Shelly L. Allen, age 43, a resident of Wheaton for 25 years, died Friday evening, September 26, at home from complications of ALS. She was born September 3, 1965 in Kirksville, Missouri to Richard and Carolyn Allen. Ms. Allen graduated with Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Wheaton College. She was employed by the college for 16 years, most recently as...
Genevieve N. Miller
Sep 26, 2008
Genevieve Newman Miller, a twenty year resident of Windsor ParkManor in Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 26th. At the time of her death, plans were underway to celebrate Genevieve's 102nd birthday on October 3rd with family and friends. Plans have continued posthumously in memory of a virtuous woman who lived an exemplary life of faith and perseverance...
