Richard E. Couture
Jan 17, 2007
Richard E. Couture, age 71, a resident of Glendale Heights and formerly of Roselle, died Wednesday, January 17 at the Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield. He was born on June 20, 1935 to Ernest and Ruth Couture in Chicago. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary, two children, Sandra (Keith) Couture-Rodgers of Crystal Lake and Robert...
Dr. Russell Lowell Mixter
Jan 16, 2007
Russell Lowell Mixter, age 100, died January 16, 2007 at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL. He was born in Williamston, Michigan on August 7, 1906, he was the son of Floyd and Florence Barlow Mixter. While attending grade school and high school in Williamston he played baseball, went fishing, and developed a love of literature and poetry. After...
Robert L. East
Jan 13, 2007
Robert L. "Bob" East, age 84, a resident of Wyndemere Retirement Community in Wheaton, died Saturday, January 13, at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton. Mr. East had lived in Wheaton for more than 40 years. He was born March 10, 1922 in Carbondale, IL. Bob was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II and served in...
Bonnetta Brabenec
Jan 11, 2007
Bonnetta "Bonnie" Brabenec, 66, died peacefully at home, January 11th, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. She was born in Chicago April 5, 1940. Bonnie was known by her family and friends for her love of history and art as well as gardening, cooking, and music. She brought spiritual fulfillment to herself and family by playing hymns on the family...
Dr. Donald W. Rice
Jan 9, 2007
Dr. Donald W. Rice, Associate Dean for Student Affairs from 1977 to 1999 at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, died peacefully in his sleep in Illinois on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. He was 81. While in charge at student affairs at the college, Rice met and advised more than 4,000 students and was known for remembering...
Marie A. Seager
Jan 8, 2007
Marie A. Seager, age 85, a resident of Wheaton and formerly of Baltimore, died Monday, January 8, at the Wynscape Nursing Center. She was born October 25, 1921 in Baltimore, MD. Marie was known as a Servant of the Lord by her family. She spent 20 years volunteering at St. Elizabeth's Home for Retarded Children. She was a selfless, loving...
Helen I. Ernst
Jan 5, 2007
Helen Irene Ernst, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, and formerly a resident of Elmhurst, died Friday, January 5, at the Johnson Medical Center at Windsor Park. She was born on May 18, 1916 in Chicago to Martin and Sophie Smalley. Much of her life was devoted for caring for her parents, brothers and her...
Doris E. Holmes
Jan 4, 2007
Doris E. Holmes, age 98, a resident of Wheaton since 1945, died at home on Thursday, January 4. She was born on July 2, 1908 on a farm near Hoopston, Illinois to Arthur and Laura Thorne. When she was a teenager she lost both her parents and cared for her younger siblings. Throughout her life she continued to care for...
William Livingston Quiggle
Jan 2, 2007
William Livingston "Bill" Quiggle, age 85, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Tuesday, January 2, at home. He was born February 25, 1921 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. A memorial service for Mr. Quiggle will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 3:00 P.M. at College Church in Wheaton, located at the corner of Washington and Seminary Avenues,...
Mildred A. Flotow
Dec 27, 2006
Mildred A. Flotow, age 90, a resident of Beacon Hill Health Center in Lombard since 1989, and formerly of Maywood, died Wednesday, December 27, at Beacon Hill. She was born February 1, 1916 in Maywood. Mildred worked most of her career as a bookkeeper for Keyes and Co. She was about 75 when she finally retired and had moved her...
Naomi W. Basiletti
Dec 25, 2006
Naomi W. Basiletti, age 81, a resident of Winfield for 38 years, died Monday, December 25th at home with her husband and children by her side. She was born on August 29, 1925 in Negaunee, Michigan. Naomi attended business school in Detroit and met her husband, John, while working as a secretary. They were married on December 21, 1946 and...
Geneva Hutchens
Dec 25, 2006
Geneva Hutchens, age 73, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Monday, December 25, at Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Naperville. She was born September 2, 1933 in Murray, KY. Geneva was a longtime member of Glen Ellyn Bible Church where she served in the choir and in the nursery. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, singing and listening to music, and...
James H. Knoedler
Dec 22, 2006
James H. Knoedler, age 49, a resident of Wheaton, IL died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Windsor Park Manor's Johnson Healthcare Center in Carol Stream, IL. He was born June 26, 1957 in Oak Park, IL. After attending Wheaton College and North Central College, Jim worked for 19 years in the Banking industry. He then worked for five years at...
Dr. James L. Cole
Dec 18, 2006
Dr. James L. Cole, age 63, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of Bloomington, IL, died Monday, December 18 at home. He was born December 29, 1942 in Bloomington. Jim was an alumnus of Illinois State, and earned his Educational Doctorate from Northern Illinois University. He earned a Fellowship to Syracuse University. He later taught school in the Blue Island School...
Joan Bevier
Dec 17, 2006
M. Joan Bevier, age 80, died at home in Wheaton, on Sunday, December 17. She was born on June 21, 1926 and was raised in Janesville, WI. She is survived by her children, Bill (Susan) Bevier from Austin TX, and Jean Bevier of Glen Ellyn; her grandchildren, Henry and Anne Bevier, Allison and Emily Oakley; and her sisters, Norma Porter...
William S. Winchell
Dec 16, 2006
William S. Winchell, age 79, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Saturday, December 16 at the Central Du Page Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio. On June 10, 1950 he married Edna Green in Woburn, MA. Bill served in the Signal Corps of the US Army from 1949 to 1951. He...
Lee Brian Kubala
Dec 13, 2006
Lee Brian Kubala, 60, beloved son of the late John and Alveria, brother of Maureen (Tom) Niketopoulos and Michelle (Brian) Cullen, and niece and nephews, Christina, Tom, Stephen, Bradford and Joseph. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Memorials may be directed to Du Page Convalescent Center....
Dorothy F. Mall
Dec 13, 2006
Dorothy Frances Mall, age 81, a former resident of Glen Ellyn, died Tuesday, December 12 in Colorado. She was born on March 1, 1925 in Chicago, IL, where she was raised.She is survived by one sibling, James Lee, who still lives in the Chicago area. Dorothy has ten children: George, Jr (Deborah), Michael (Arlene), Ronald (Linda), Frank (Dawn), Gary (Rosa),...
Fred C. Swanson
Dec 13, 2006
Fred C. Swanson, age 85, a resident of Sebring, Florida and formerly of the Chicagoland area, died suddenly, December 13, in Tampa, Florida. He was born in Chicago on September 17, 1921. He married Joanna Granberg on December 23, 1944 while serving in the U.S. Air Force. For many years he served as a youth leader at the Elmwood Park...
Ed Foster
Dec 12, 2006
Charles Edward "Ed" Foster, age 90, a long time resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, December 12, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born January 25, 1916 in Warsaw, IL. In 1934, Ed began a 34 year career with Sears and Roebuck. He began by sweeping the floors. When he retired in 1968 he was the National Sales Manager...
