Gardner E. Hutchins
Jun 26, 2008
Gardner E. "Bud" Hutchins, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Thursday, June 26, at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Manteno. He was born May 11, 1924 in Fort Fairfield, ME. A World War II Navy veteran, Bud served aboard the USS Boxer in the Western Pacific. He graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1949 and started...
Rita Macikas
Jun 24, 2008
Rita Macikas, nee Mulkerrin, beloved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Barbara (Howard Blumstein) Macikas, and Sheila (Robert Szczecinski) Macikas, dear grandmother of Mark and Amy Blumstein, devoted aunt of many. Longtime volunteer at Central Du Page Hospital Auxilliary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the South Suburban Humane Society, or the charity of your...
Heather Bosgraf
Jun 21, 2008
Heather Bosgraf, 37, of River Forest and formerly of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on June 21 after a courageous and hard fought battle against cancer. She was born May 18, 1971 in Winfield, Illinois to James and Judy Bosgraf. She graduated from Sheboygan County Christian High School and Wheaton College. She worked for Edy's Grand Ice Cream...
Rosemary Happel
Jun 18, 2008
RoseMary Happel, age 85, a longtime resident of Winfield, passed away Wednesday, June 18. She was born in Chicago, on August 23, 1922 to Joseph and Margaret Wilder. RoseMary served in the US Navy in WWII as a pharmacist mate first class. She was the secretary in the guidance department of Wheaton Central High School for 26 years. She was...
Mildred Hoffman Lower
Jun 17, 2008
Mildred Hoffman Lower, 86, passed on to her eternal reward on June 17, 2008, after suffering a stroke on June 12. Born on June 3, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mildred graduated from Creston High School and attended Calvin College for five semesters. Mildred married James Meredith Lower on January 28, 1942. Together they ministered in rural churches in Iowa...
Grace J. Leask
Jun 15, 2008
Grace J. Leask, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Sunday, June 15, at Windsor's Johnson Health Care Center. She was born April 12, 1918 in Waterloo, IA. Grace graduated from Iowa State Teacher's College (University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls, IA with a Bachelor's degree in teaching in 1940. She completed a...
Paul Wing
Jun 13, 2008
Paul Wing, age 50, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois died Friday, June 13 at Bernard Mitchell Hospital in Chicago. Paul was born December 9, 1957 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and lived in California until his graduation from the University of California at Davis with a degree in Chemical Engineering. His work took him to many different countries, including Russia, India,...
Roberta Fisher
Jun 13, 2008
Roberta Fisher, a resident of Warrenville and formerly of Arlington Heights, died Friday, June 13 at home. She was born on May 3, 1916 in El Centro, California. Even before the depression, her family was very poor. Nevertheless, she managed to complete two years of college at Chaffey Junior College and one semester at the University of Oregon. During that...
Lydia C. Maillefer
Jun 10, 2008
Lydia C. Maillefer, age 81, a resident of Huntley, IL, and formerly of Wheaton, died Tuesday, June 10, at the Rosewood Care Center of Elgin, after suffering a lengthy battle with both rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease. She was born June 8, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Lydia served for 46 years as a missionary teacher with the Overseas Missions of...
Cynthia Hattendorf
Jun 7, 2008
Cynthia Hattendorf played her final earthly bridge game on June 7th, 2008. Cynthia was a native Illinoisan, attended Stephens Woman's College, and was proud of her Wheaton Roots. A fashion model, she fell in love with Richard Hattendorf, and raised Richard Jr., Stephen, Lance, and Melissa. She was a cherished grandmother to Michelle, Kathleen, Steve, and Lori. She was an...
Earle E. Cairns, Phd
May 28, 2008
Earle Edwin Cairns was born May 26, 1910, in Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada, the oldest of four children. As a child he quickly became his father's assistant on their farm. Horses, cows and farm equipment became his lifelong friends. He learned to ride the horses bare-back at an early age and always loved everything about the farm. Until the farm...
John William Fawcett
May 27, 2008
John William Fawcett, age 46, a resident of Winfield, died Tuesday, May 27, at home. He was born October 21, 1961 in Ft. Worth, TX. John was a faculty member at Wheaton College as the Head of Collection Development at Buswell Library. He was also Pastoral Musician for over 15 years at Church of the Resurrection in Glen Ellyn. He...
Mary Giersch
May 26, 2008
Mary Giersch, age 88, a resident of Bartlett, and formerly a longtime resident of Addison and Chicago, IL, died Monday, May 26, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. She was born August 16, 1919 in Chicago. Mary was a longtime member of Mayfair Bible Church and also of Midwest Bible Church in Chicago. She volunteered at the Midwestern Christian...
Charles F. Lytle
May 25, 2008
Charles F. Lytle, age 78, a resident of Carol Stream, died Sunday May 25 at Alden Valley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He worked for the Lombard School District. He served honorably in the United States Army. He was an active member of the Wheaton VFW for a number of years. He enjoyed fishing, garage sales and collecting a variety...
Roberta G. Sorvillo
May 25, 2008
Roberta G. " Bobbie" Sorvillo, nee Brown, 75, a long time resident of Carol Stream, died peacefully Sunday May 25 after a long struggle with illness. She was born March 20, 1933 in Michigan City , IN. Her passion and love for God was seen by many, as she touched hearts by volunteering and by singing in her church choir....
Mary E. Klein
May 19, 2008
Mary E. Klein, age 99, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at home. She was born December 6, 1908 in Jefferson City, MO. Mary and her husband Bernard operated the Wheaton Hardware Store on Hale Street for over 40 years. She was a member of the Fire Department Auxiliary in Wheaton, as well as a 64...
Lorraine J. Kiernan
May 16, 2008
Looraine J. Kiernan, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, died Friday, May 16, at Wynscape Nursing Center. She was born November 21, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri. All services and interment for Lorraine Kiernan are private. Please feel free to leave a note for the family at the online guestbook here.
James E. Nystedt
May 16, 2008
James E. Nystedt, age 63, died at Central DuPage Hospital Friday, May 16. He was born June 25, 1944 in Milaca, MN. Jim spent all his adult life promoting his Swedish heritage and culture. He was Past Master of Wheaton Lodge #269, Past President of DuPage Shrine Club, Past District Master of Vasa Order of America Lake Michigan District No....
Leonard Elmer Carlson
May 16, 2008
Leonard Elmer Carlson, age 70, a resident of Rockford and formerly a 22 year resident of Lake Zurich, died at home on Friday, May 16, 2008. He was born on December 14, 1937 in Evanston to Elmer and Clara, nee Nelson, Carlson. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Lakeview High School. Leonard was a veteran of the U.S...
Curtis Jones
May 15, 2008
Curtis Jones, age 79, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Thursday, May 15 at the Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Aberdeen, MS to Robert Lee and Mattie Jones. Curtis was a veteran of the US Army. He worked 30 years at Turco Products and ended his career as Assitant Plant Manager in Rockdale...
