George A. Cerny
May 13, 2008
George A. Cerny, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, IL, formerly of Berwyn, IL, died Tuesday, May 13, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was born October 21, 1921 in Chicago. George served in the Army during World War II with the 365th Infantry Division. He was a 38 year veteran of WGN where he worked as a...
Thomas L. Thomas Jr.
May 10, 2008
Thomas L. Thomas Jr., age 54, a resident of The Woodlands, TX and formerly of Wheaton, IL died suddenly Saturday, May 10 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born in Geneva, IL on April 8, 1954 to Marie and Thomas L. Thomas. Tom was a graduate of Wheaton Central High School, the University of IL, and received an...
Mery Inda De Velasco
May 8, 2008
Mery Inda de Velasco, age 66, died at her home, on May 8 surrounded by her family. Mery was born March 3, 1942 in La Paz, Bolivia, South America. She was a faithful wife and mother who loved Jesus Christ. She was known as a woman who greatly enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren. She was known for her...
Susan Lynne Kusak
May 7, 2008
Susan Lynne (Wakefield) Kusak, 48, a resident of Wheaton, died on Wednesday May 7 surrounded by her family. She was called home by our Lord and Savior 6 weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was born on July 25, 1959 in Galesburg, IL to Gale S. and Linda K. Wakefield. She was a 1977 graduate of Glenbard South...
Ruth James Cording
May 5, 2008
Ruth James Cording, age 96, a resident of Escondido, California, and formerly of Wheaton, Illinois for 76 years, died Monday, May 5 at Aegis of Escondido in Escondido, California. She was born on May 23, 1911, in Auburn, New York to Edward and Zella James. Ruth married Edward A. Cording on July 23, 1935 in Auburn, New York. A graduate...
Susan Crabtree
May 2, 2008
Susan Crabtree, age 60, a resident of Bloomington, and formerly of Wheaton, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 2, at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born March 14, 1948 in Long Island, NY. Susan was an accountant with a number of private accounting firms in the Chicago area. She was a longtime active member of St. Matthew United...
Walter H. Lane
May 1, 2008
Walter H. Lane, 84, 40 year resident of Wheaton passed away Thursday, May 1, at the DuPage Convalescent Center. He was born in Clinton, IL on February 12, 1924 to Walter H Sr. and Evelyn J. Lane. Mr. Lane was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. Walter was trained as an electrical engineer. He worked for IBM from 1952 -...
John C. Hendrickson
Apr 29, 2008
John C. Hendrickson, age 55, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Tuesday, April 29 at West Suburban Care Center in Bloomingdale, IL. He succumbed after an eight year battle with ALS. He was born October 20, 1952 in Oak Park, IL to the late James E. and the late Jane C. Hendrickson. John held bachelor's and master's degrees in...
Kathleen Lorraine Code
Apr 25, 2008
Kathleen Lorraine Code, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died on Friday, April 25 at home. She was born on August 3, 1923 in Decatur, IL to Theodore and Elizabeth Brinkoetter. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in Decatur in 1937 and graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Alton as an R.N. She married Edmund Code...
Charlotte Grace Hauger
Apr 19, 2008
Charlotte Grace Hauger, age 80, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 19, at Windsor Park Manor, in Carol Stream. She was born October 24, 1927, in Westboro, WI. Charlotte and her beloved husband "Gene" were avid square dancers. She had a passion for card games with her Windsor Park friends, and loved reading in her spare time....
Charles Long
Apr 14, 2008
Charles Franklin Long, age 70, a resident of Wheaton, died Monday, April 14 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Norman, Oklahoma. Charlie grew up in Norman, Oklahoma where he graduated from Norman High School in 1956. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1960. On September 16, 1961 he married Joan...
Roy W. Armstrong
Apr 12, 2008
Roy W. Armstrong, Jr., age 77, a 40 year resident of Wheaton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12 at home. He was born on February 9, 1931 in Wyandotte, MI to Roy W. Sr. and Francis Armstrong. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He dedicated his career in public service to improving healthcare services...
Kurt David Hanson
Apr 10, 2008
Service for Kurt Hanson, age 34, will be held on Monday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m. at Glen Ellyn Covenant Church.
Phyllis B. Brinks
Apr 9, 2008
Phyllis was born on September 16, 1921 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Her family moved to Connecticut when Phyllis was young. After high school, Phyllis attended Meriden Nursing School in Meriden, CT. Her first nursing position was at New Haven Hospital. She eventually moved to Philadelphia where she nursed at Abington Memorial Hospital. After some years in Philadelphia, she was hired...
Vera M. Nelson
Apr 7, 2008
Vera M. Nelson, nee Rosenquist, age 86, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, and formerly of Arvada and Westminster, CO. She was born December 19, 1921 in Kansas. Vera lived in the same town as Elom Nelson, who became the love of her life through correspondence while he was in the war. They married when he...
Steven W. Kelley
Apr 4, 2008
Steven Wayne Kelley, age 47, a resident of Wheaton, died Friday, April 4. He was born on July 23, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Sherm and Sue Kelley. Steve worked in IT at Ryerson for six years. He previously had worked for Systems Group for six years and St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth for ten years. He was an...
Lucy F. Abraham
Apr 3, 2008
Lucy F. Abraham, age 87, a former resident of Carol Stream and Kingston, died Thursday, April 3 at the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center. She was born on July 22, 1920 to Peter and Vinceza Fracassi. Lucy retired in 1985 after 30 years at the First National Bank of Chicago. She loved to knit and crochet and play bingo....
Englesina Milani
Apr 2, 2008
Englesina Milani, 98, a resident of Melrose Park for over 80 years, died in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Wednesday, April 2. She was born on September 29, 1909 near Reading, Pennsylvania. She was a charter member of Christian Assembly Church in Melrose Park, where she served as a deaconess, choir member, Sunday school teacher, home bible study and prayer...
Bruce Allan Peterson
Apr 2, 2008
Bruce Allan Peterson, age 54, a resident of Wheaton, died after a long illness on Wednesday, April 2 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1954 in Chicago to Lauritz and Annette Peterson. Bruce enjoyed many sports especially with his regular golf group. He was known for his huge summer barbecues with his many friends....
Frances Karlson
Mar 31, 2008
Frances Karlson, age 88, of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream and formerly of Wheaton, died Monday, March 31 at the Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1920 in Lorretta , Wisconsin to John and Florence Hazel Birkett. Fran married Robert H. Karlson, who died during WWII. She graduated from Wheaton College and earned a Masters...
