Obituaries

Sep 23, 2024

Fred Smith, 81, a cherished resident of Aurora, IL, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1943, in LaGrange, GA, to Eddie Burton and Mattie Smith.

Fred spent his early years in LaGrange before moving to Chattanooga, TN, and eventually to Chicago, IL, to...

Sep 20, 2024

William "Bill" Thomas, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on September 20, 2024.  He was born July 30, 1931,  in Chicago. IL.

William grew up in the city and served as an altar boy at Our Lady of Victory in Chicago. He attended Carl Schurz High School until he moved to Wheaton and graduated...

Sep 18, 2024

Thomas D. Colwell, 79, of Elgin, IL, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.  Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Sharon. He was a loving father to Christine (Michael) Dille and Joy...

Sep 18, 2024

Shub was born June 20, 1950 and grew up in Chandigarh, India. She moved to America in 1977. She graduated from Panjab University with a bachelor's degree. Her husband, Balraj Sharma, followed her to America a few months later, after Shub had established residency. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, massi, auntie, and friend, selfless in everything she...

Sep 16, 2024

Bernard "Jerry" Klein, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.  He was born April 1, 1942 in Aurora, IL to Bernard & Mary Klein.

Jerry's elementary education was at St. Michael Catholic School in Wheaton, IL.  He spent a year at Wheaton Central High School before graduating from St. Francis...

Sep 16, 2024

Dorothy Jeanne Miller, age 91, of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully at home with her daughter Michele by her side on September 16, 2024.

Jeanne was born on March 20, 1933, to Kenneth and Dorothy Stultz in LaMonte, Missouri, and was the second of two daughters. She grew up in Columbia, Missouri. After high school, she attended nursing...

Sep 16, 2024

Willard L. Fruits, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Just prior to the Christmas season, Willard L. Fruits was born in 1931 near Danville, IL to Ira B. and Ruby V. (Reeder) Fruits. Willard was very tiny at birth and so received the nick-name, "Short Stuff" and from that...

Sep 11, 2024

Theresa (Tess) M. Zilly, age 89, a resident of Morrison, IL, formerly of Oregon, IL and Villa Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  She was born August 17, 1935 in Elmhurst, IL to Frederick & Theresa Heft.

Tess was a graduate of York High School and Elmhurst College, taught 3rd grade, and later was...

Sep 11, 2024

Phil Culver Coffing, age 96, formally of Danville, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was a 1946 Danville (IL) High School graduate. Phil attended the University of Illinois and enlisted in the Army Reserve in June 1948 followed by the National Guard in January 1952. He completed Basic Training at Camp Cooke, CA, and Medical Field...

Sep 10, 2024

Marilyn R. Sweeton, age 94, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.  She was born March 1, 1930 in Chicago to Elmer & Rose Matthews.

Mom lived an incredibly full life. She always had a smile on her face and truly constantly had Jesus in her heart. It all started on...

Sep 6, 2024

Karen Ann Glenn, 80, a resident of West Chicago, formerly of Wheaton, died September 6, 2024. She was born August 1, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Ann Glenn.

Karen had worked as an activities director at Franciscan Court Supportive Living in West Chicago, whose owners and staff had become like family to her.

Sep 6, 2024

Joyce Ann Bates, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois, passed peacefully into eternal life with God on Friday, September 6, after a long illness. She was born on March 13, 1937, and grew up fifty miles north of Detroit in the small village of Ortonville. Joyce was one of four children and the only daughter of...

Aug 31, 2024

Louis Bommelje, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024.  He was born November 29, 1928 in Rochester, New York to Daniel & Dena Bommelje.

He grew up in Rochester, New York, the Territory of Hawaii (where he witnessed the Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor from the hillside...

Aug 30, 2024

Teresa, an adoring mother to Renata, Darek, Beata, grandmother to five, and great-grandmother to two, passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2024. Teresa was born on April 5th, 1946, and immigrated to the US in 1989, settling in the Chicagoland area. She was an exceptionally devout Catholic, whose life was illuminated by the joy of spiritual fulfillment and indefatigable...

Aug 29, 2024

Robert "Rob" Laschinski, age 67, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born August 28, 1957, in Oelwein, Iowa. Rob grew up in Carol Stream and went to Glenbard North High School. He had a tremendous and lifelong interest in science and astronomy. He met his wife Anna while working as a supervisor in an electronics business....

Aug 28, 2024

On August 28, 2024, heaven gained a best friend, devoted spouse, and a proud and loving mother and grandmother. Dianne K. Anderson was born on March 23, 1945, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She was the only child of Opal and Berge Christensen. Dianne was raised in Dell Rapids, SD, until her graduation from Dell Rapids High School in...

Aug 25, 2024

Jeanne was born in Tacoma, Washington and from there wandered far afield, around the world many times. She married her college sweetheart Rex Blumhagen and both became medical doctors during WWII. In 1960 they bundled up their four children and set off to be Foreign Service doctors in Kabul, Afghanistan. In 1962 they drove from Germany to California (the...

Aug 25, 2024

Dorothy S. Almen, of Batavia, passed away on August 25, 2024.

Dorothy was born on November 10, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of Howe and Mary Smith's five children.

After graduating from Willow Grove High School in Willow Grove, PA, she earned an elementary education degree at nearby Beaver College and then taught fourth...

Aug 24, 2024

Elizabeth W. "Bette" Geyer, age 95, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of August 24th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Bette was born December 14, 1928, in Newton, MA to Grace Thomkins and Clarence Walker. She graduated from Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA in 1946 and Bethany...

Aug 24, 2024

Melvin Doug Dykema, age 78, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024.  He was born November 21, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Melvin E. & Louise Dykema.

Doug was the sales manager at Van Dahm Lincoln Mercury for many years and made many friends in the Oak Lawn area. He was...