Ruth L. Kahler
Apr 20, 2007
Ruth L. Kahler, age 89, a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, and formerly of Wheaton, IL and Holiday, FL, died Friday, April 20, at the Osprey Village Assisted Living in Fernandina Beach. She was born February 20, 1918 in Chicago. Ruth worked in the banking industry most of her life, then later worked as an office manager for medical opthalmics....
Constance Matilda Falkman
Apr 17, 2007
Constance Matilda Falkman, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, April 17, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was born July 7, 1912 in Chicago. Constance worked for the Fair Department Store in the Security Department. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Helbig of Tomball, TX; three grandchildren, Jennifer and Keith Martin, and Candace (Greg) Davis....
Thomas H. Juhnke
Apr 16, 2007
Thomas H. Juhnke, age 69, a resident of Rolla, MO, and formerly of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, April 16, at Phelp's County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO. He was born October 5, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Thomas served in the US Army. He then began a career in telecommunications with Illinois Bell, and retired as a PBX man. He...
Betty Jean Henderson
Apr 12, 2007
Betty Jean Henderson, age 78, a resident of Naperville and Orlando, Florida, died at home in Naperville on Thursday, April 12. She was born on December 22, 1928 in Webster Springs, WV to Lewis and Elsie Davis. She attended WV University, where she met her husband of 58 years, Alden "Bill" "Pops" Henderson. Together they worked as educators in Roseville,...
Thomas J. Surges
Apr 12, 2007
Thomas J. Surges, age 75, a resident of Carol Stream, and formerly of Lombard, died Thursday, April 12, at home. He was born September 30, 1931 in Chicago. Tom was proud to have served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army during the Korean War. He also worked for over 35 years at Spring Division Borg-Warner Corp. in...
Sandy Schomig
Apr 9, 2007
After a life of dedication to others Sandy succumbed to a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. From her work as a job coach with special need teens to her dedication to the residents at assisted living she was always filled with care for others. The five sons that she and Jack share have been the joy of her life...
Fran Nagel
Apr 8, 2007
Fran Nagel, age 61, a resident of Plainfield, and a former longtime resident of Wheaton, died Sunday, April 8, at home. She was born March 16, 1946 in Chicago. Fran earned an Associates in Arts degree from College of DuPage along with several certificates in web design and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. In spring of 1993, she...
Lillian Henek
Mar 31, 2007
Lillian Henek, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, died Saturday, March 31, at Wynscape Nursing Center. She was born June 22, 1918 in Melrose Park, Illinois. Lillian served in the US Army during WWII. She retired from Spraying Systems in Carol Stream. She was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Wheaton and most recently Immanuel Lutheran...
Helen Dunkeld
Mar 29, 2007
Helen Dunkeld, age 90, of Wheaton, died Thursday, March 29 at the Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield. She was born on September 14, 1916 in Boston, MA to A.B. and Ella Hughes. On December 31, 1938 she married F. Orval Dunkeld. Together they served as pioneer missionaries in Zimbabwe from 1939 until 1982 with The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM)....
Casey Holt
Mar 27, 2007
Mildred "Casey" Holt, age 96, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Tuesday, March 27, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born March 9, 1911 in Casey, IL. She is survived by her two children, Gail (Cecil) Deisch of Warrenville, and Dennis (Donna) Stevenson of Winfield; five grandchildren, Vicki (Jeff) Marinangel, Mark (Debi) Bowie, Diana (Rich)...
Helen Holderman Schmult
Mar 25, 2007
Helen Holderman Schmult, age 77, a resident of Winfield, died Sunday, March 25, at home. She was born December 11, 1929 in Morris, IL. Helen's family was the center of her life and she loved them very much. She is survived by her husband, Floyd R. Schmult; her sons, Douglas and Thomas (Terri) Schmult; her daughters, Susan Schmult, Linette (Terry)...
Teresita Lagmay Najera
Mar 24, 2007
Teresita L. "Tess" Najera, age 64, a resident of Wheaton, died Saturday, March 24, at Kindred Hospital in Northlake. She was born June 19, 1942 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Tess came to the United States in a Nursing Exchange program. She was a registered nurse and worked at a number of hospitals, most recently at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital...
Patricia N. Drake
Mar 17, 2007
Patricia N. Drake, age 87, a resident of Wheaton since 1957, died Saturday, March 17 at the Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1919 in Sheldon, MO to Roy and Ethel Gordy. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie (Ted) Ballard of Winfield, two sons, Robert (Madge) Drake of West Chicago and Rodney (Sue) Drake of...
Lydia Bruckner
Mar 15, 2007
Lydia Bruckner, age 86, a resident of Warrenville for 50 years, died Thursday, March 15, at home. She was born July 29, 1920 in Chicago to Joseph and Emily Tesitel. Mrs. Bruckner was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Warrenville and the Homemakers Club, and also served as an election judge for many years. She is survived by two...
Klarien Stob
Mar 14, 2007
Klarien Stob, age 77, a resident of Warrenville, died Wednesday, March 14, at home. She was born October 29, 1929 in Chicago. Klarien was a member of Gary Memorial United Methodist Church in Wheaton, IL. She was a longtime Wesley Resale Shop Volunteer. She was an avid crossword and Scrabble player, and a gardener and orchid lover. She is survived...
Dorothy A. Heilbrun
Mar 12, 2007
Dorothy A. Heilbrun, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, and formerly of Bensenville and Itasca, died Monday, March 12, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. She was born December 26, 1916 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of Merle and Mae Alexander. Dorothy married William C. Heilbrun on February 8, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA. It was in...
Lois E. Macy
Mar 12, 2007
Lois E. Macy (nee Bell), age 87, a resident of Indianapolis, IN and a former longtime resident of Wheaton, died Monday, March 12, at the Westside Retirement Village in Indianapolis. She was born October 31, 1919 in Lansing, MI. Lois was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church in Brownsburg, IN, and a former member of Village Green Baptist Church,...
Gretchen Polglaze
Mar 11, 2007
Gretchen A. Polglaze, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, died Sunday, March 11, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born September 15, 1928 in Peoria. Gretchen worked for more than 25 years as a Purchasing Agent for Denson Shops in Wheaton. She loved animals and children and was a member of the Sierra Club, the Humane Society, and...
Eleanor C. Carlson
Mar 6, 2007
Eleanor Catherine Carlson, age 93, a resident of Carol Stream, and formerly of Green Valley, AZ for 15 years and Wheaton for 50 years, died Tuesday, March 6 at the Johnson Healthcare Center at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream. She was born on March 21, 1913 in West Chicago to Charles and Nellie Case. Eleanor married John Wesley Carlson...
Deirdre Louise Hall
Mar 5, 2007
Deirdre Hall, until recently known as Deirdre Buettner, age 45, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Monday, March 5, at home. She was born July 26, 1961 in Lindenhurst, NY. Deirdre was a violinist and played with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra. She loved to ride horses and loved animals. She loved people and was known as a giving friend to...
