Viola F. Hagen
Nov 18, 2007
Viola Florence Hagen, age 99, a resident of Friendship Village in Schaumburg, died Sunday, November 18. She was born on August 7, 1908 in Sloan, New York to John and Louise Wesp. In 1931 she married Edward A. Hagen. Together they moved 13 times throughout the east and to Chicago. She loved to travel and was an excelent cook who...
Marguerite Anderson Parchman
Nov 17, 2007
Marguerite Anderson Parchman, 81, passed away Saturday, November 17, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Glen Ellyn, IL. Marguerite, or Marge, was born in Chicago and grew up in the Beverly/Morgan Park community in the southwest part of the city. She attended Shimer College and graduated from Northwestern University in 1947. Marguerite worked as a model in Chicago before marrying Jack...
Paul J. Nelson
Nov 17, 2007
Paul John Alfred Nelson, 91, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL, died Saturday, November 17, at Lexington Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born on May 3, 1916 in Chicago to August and Freida Nelson. Mr. Nelson worked for 36 years for Meyercord Decal and then for MAP (Medical Assistance Programs) and retired at the age of 80. During...
Diana Marie Nyangira
Nov 17, 2007
Diana Marie Nyangira, nee Graham, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of Lincoln, NE, died Saturday, November 17 at the Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1936 in Omaha, NE to Kenneth and Rose Graham. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 1958 and received a Masters Degree in History from the University of Nebraska....
Sarah Scott
Nov 16, 2007
Sarah "Sue" Scott, age 92, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died in her sleep on Friday, November 16 at the Dupage Convalescent Center. She was born on October 27, 1915 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sarah was a registered nurse for 25 years and a successful real estate broker for the following 15 years. She and her husband Doug were long-time...
Rebecca L. Cohens
Nov 16, 2007
Rebecca L."Becky" Cohens, 42, a resident of Carol Stream, IL died November 16th at Central Dupage Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Becky was a home maker who was known for her art work and her love for her family and friends. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Eddie...
Miriam L. Wareham
Nov 12, 2007
Miriam L. Wareham, age 86, a fourteen year resident of the Wyndemere Retirement Community in Wheaton, and formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at her home in Wyndemere's Westbridge Assisted Living. She was born June 29, 1921 in Renovo, PA. Miriam grew up in Jamestown, NY. She graduated with honors in the class of 1950 from Wheaton...
Ruth Hallenstein
Nov 10, 2007
Funeral services for Ruth Elizabeth Hallenstein (nee Klockenbusch) a former area journalist, will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 125 E. Seminary, Wheaton. Born April 26, 1923, in Joliet, she died November 10, 2007 at Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park, Aurora. Mrs. Hallenstein...
Joseph Deak
Nov 10, 2007
Joseph Deak, age 91, a lifelong resident of Homewood and recently of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Saturday, November 10 at Windsor Park. He was born on March 19, 1916 in Homewood to John and Katherine Deak. Mr. Deak was a graduate of Thornton High School and was a veteran of the US Army, serving under General Patton...
Ruth M. Schacht
Nov 10, 2007
Ruth M. Schacht, age 86, a resident of Winfield for 35 years, died Saturday, November 11, at the Wynscape Healthcare Center in Wheaton. She was born on February 26, 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey to Walter and Jessie Minich. Ruth is survived by three daughters, Penny (Jim Kiefer) Gilmour of Minnatonka, MN, Susan (Bryan) Born of Wheaton, and Maggie...
Walter "Kelly" Kruszynski
Nov 9, 2007
Walter F. "Kelly" Kruszynski, age 83, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Friday, November 9 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1924 in Chicago to Marcel and Frances Kruszynski. Kelly served in the US Army during WWII where he received a Purple Heart. He was a member of the VFW. He worked as an...
Barbara F. Garrow
Nov 9, 2007
Barbara F. Garrow, age 79, a resident of Wheaton for 54 years, died Friday, November 9, 2007 at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was born October 4, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Barbara graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, and graduated in 1946. She earned membership in the National Honor Society; and attended Lawrence University, in Appleton, WI. She...
Edith J. Fainter
Nov 7, 2007
Edith J. "Edie" Fainter, age 99, a longtime resident of Wheaton and formerly of Elmhurst, died Wednesday, November 7 at the Tabor Hills Heathcare Center in Naperville. She was born on July 12, 1908 in Chicago to Albert and Alta Germer. On November 10, 1934 she married Leslie Harold Fainter. Together they lived in Elmhust from 1936, where Edie worked...
Bernice Francis Fuller
Oct 31, 2007
Bernice Francis Fuller, nee Churchill, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, October 31, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was born September 12, 1913 in Chicago. Bernice was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wheaton, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Wheaton Chapter, a member of the Daughters of the Nile,...
Dr. William C. Herbert
Oct 30, 2007
Dr. William C. Herbert, age 85, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream and a former resident of St. Louis, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 30 at home. He was born on August 13, 1922 in St. Louis to Byron and Ethel Herbert. During WWII he served in the US Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and...
Agnes Lorraine Schroeder
Oct 29, 2007
Agnes Lorraine (Norr) Schroeder died peacefully at her home on October 29th, 2007, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1916, at Isanti, Minnesota, the fourth of ten children. At the age of three the family relocated to the Little Falls/Pierz, Minnesota area, and resumed farming on newly opened land. This was home for many years and where...
Walter F. Garazin
Oct 28, 2007
Walter F. Garazin, age 90, a resident of Lombard, died Sunday, October 28, at the Lexington Healthcare Center in Lombard. He was born November 7, 1916 in Chicago. Walt was a long time member of St. Philip Lutheran Church in Chicago, St. John Lutheran Church, Wheaton, and Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard. He is the dear father of Rev. Kenneth...
Jane M. Solon
Oct 24, 2007
Jane M. Solon, age 88, a resident of Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, formerly of Downers Grove, died Wednesday, October 24, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born August 13, 1919 in Chicago. Jane worked for Pepperidge Farm in Downers Grove for 14 years in the Human Resources Department. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan (Bill) Butler...
Ann Graf
Oct 17, 2007
Ann Dorothy Graf, age 85, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, October 17 at the Central Du Page Hospital. Ann worked for many years at Du Page Trust in Glen Ellyn. She was an active member of St. Mark Church in Wheaton. She enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She is survived by a niece, Patricia Pacholik, a nephew, Robert...
Rita Ledvora
Oct 16, 2007
Rita Ledvora, age 78, a resident of Wheaton since 1993, and formerly of Morton Grove, died on Tuesday, October 16, peacefully with her husband of 56 years by her side. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Chicago. She was a devoted wife and mother who was actively involved in the community and her church. In the 1990's, she...
