Melvin David Suttie
Nov 9, 2006
Melvin David Suttie, missionary, pastor, and beloved father passed away Thursday, November 9, at Johnson Healthcare Center in Carol Stream at the age of 94. Mel's life was one of love and service to God. Born in Chicago on June 4, 1912, Mel grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and was a 1935 graduate of Wheaton College. In 1938 he...
Harry James Venema
Nov 9, 2006
Harry James Venema, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died at home on Thursday, November 9 after a struggle with cancer. He was born on July 28, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to John and Ida Venema. Harry served in the Navy during WWII. In 1945 he married Lois Vander Klok and earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at...
Elsie E. Bower
Nov 4, 2006
Elsie E. Bower, age 82, a resident of Winfield for over 20 years, died Saturday, November 4, at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village. She was born July 31, 1924 in Hurley, WI. During World War II she served in the Navy as an Airplane Mechanic. After the war she met her husband, Irving "Walter" Bower, and they were...
Raymond F. Osmus
Nov 2, 2006
Raymond F. Osmus, 78, a longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, currently living at the Devonshire in Lisle, died Thursday, November 2. He was born on August 11, 1928. He was an employee of Union Carbide in Bedford Park for 42 years. In 1948 he married Marie Audrey Wenk. They were married for 53 years and enjoyed traveling throughout the United...
Jean K. Reichert
Nov 1, 2006
Jean K. Reichert, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, November 1 at the Tabor Hills Healthcare Center in Naperville. She was born on June 9, 1922 in New Jersey. Jean graduated from Union City College in New Jersey. She worked for General Motors as an accountant. In 1966 they moved to Wheaton, where she was a member...
Virginia A. Jensen
Oct 31, 2006
Services for Virginia Jensen will be held on Thursday, November 9th at 2:00 p.m. at Elim Baptist Church, 10835 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago. Friends may visit with the family from 12 until 2 p.m. For more information call toll free at 877-771-4513.
Michael D. Stelzer
Oct 29, 2006
Michael D. Stelzer, age 58, a resident of Wheaton for over 30 years, and formerly of South Milwaukee, WI, died Sunday, October 29, at home. He was born September 2, 1948, in Germany. In High School, Michael was a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated from Marquette University, in Milwaukee, WI with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He...
Violet Altman
Oct 29, 2006
Violet Altman, age 87, a resident of West Chicago, formerly of Batavia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born May 11, 1919 in Chicago. Violet enjoyed gardening and was a great cook. She was also an artist and one of her great loves was children. She worked as...
Cheryl A. Dahlstrom
Oct 27, 2006
Cheryl A. Dahlstrom, age 47, recently a resident of St. Maarten, N.A. died October 27th in Carol Stream, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago on February 11, 1959. She was a well known commercial graphic artist in the Caribbean and an editor of The Good News Herald, a local Caribbean publication. She is survived by...
Seth Thomas Cognac
Oct 21, 2006
Seth Thomas Cognac, age 89, a resident of the Meadows in Glen Ellyn, and formerly of Winfield, died Saturday, October 21, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. He was born on November 28, 1916 in Chicago to Elias and Louise Cognac. Seth was a gentle, caring person who was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He had a...
Josephine M. Schauer
Oct 21, 2006
Josephine M. Schauer, age 87, a resident of Winfield, and formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Saturday, October 21, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born April 20, 1919 in Bruin, PA. Josephine enjoyed visiting friends at the Suzanne W. Knuepfer Guest House in Elmhurst, IL on weekends and vacations. She is survived by her six children, Michael...
Clay M. Sandoz
Oct 18, 2006
Clay M. Sandoz, age 39, a resident of McHenry, died unexpectedly at home on October 18th. He was born in Silver Spring MD on April 4, 1967. He was a graduate of Glenbard West High School in 1985 and was employed by the Follet Software Company in McHenry Country as a corporate trainer. Clay enjoyed playing golf and traveling. He...
Oscar Charles Reihl
Oct 14, 2006
Oscar Reihl, known by his many friends as Mr. Music or Magic Fingers passed away at Central DuPage Hospital on Saturday, October 14th. Oscar was a 53 year resident of Wheaton where he taught instrumental music for many years. He enjoyed traveling with the Wally Byam Caravan Club, and playing with the international band at rallies. He also played in...
Beatrice K. Killip
Oct 14, 2006
Beatrice K. Killip, age 90, a resident of Wheaton for more than 50 years, died Saturday, October 14, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. She was born August 7, 1916 in Rochester, NY to T. Herbert and Cora Killip. Beatrice's father was the chief of police in Rochester, NY. Beatrice graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1947. Before she came...
Jacqueline E. Shaffer
Oct 13, 2006
Jacqueline E. Shaffer, age 90, of The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, IL, died October 13. She was born in Glenmora, LA February 6, 1916. She was a long time resident of Hillsboro, OH and resided in Diamondhead MS for ten years.Mrs. Shaffer was an active member of St.Thomas Episcopal Church. She was a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing...
George Etta Newsom
Oct 12, 2006
George Etta Newsom passed away peacefully at age 87, on October 12, 2006, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born on August 8, 1919, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, to Amos Christian and Anna Elizabeth Meier Dierking. George Etta married Tom L. Newsom on March 15, 1942, shortly after Tom enlisted in the military. They spent...
Shirley G. Crandall Thorne
Oct 12, 2006
Shirley G. Crandall Thorne, age 77, a resident of Wheaton for many years, died at home on Thursday, October 12. She was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on February 14, 1929 as the only child of Joseph and Jean Crandall. At age 15 she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord. After high school she went on to...
Harriet V. Pruett
Oct 11, 2006
Harriet V. Pruett, age 68, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and child of God, died Wednesday, October 11, at home. She was born November 12, 1937 in Chicago. She was a longtime resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Glen Ellyn. Harriet was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton where she served as an elder, as a Stephen's...
Robert B. Romaine
Oct 11, 2006
Robert B. Romaine, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, passed away Wednesday, October 11, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born January 25, 1920 in Columbus, OH. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; and two sons, Robert (JoAnn) of Ofallon, MO, Henry "Frank" (Catherine Axnix) of Iowa City, IA; and his brother, Bill of...
William Hoskins
Oct 9, 2006
William "Bill" Hoskins, age 83, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Monday, October 9 at the Du Page Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was born on July 27, 1923 in Chicago. Bill served in the U.S. Naval Forces during WWII. He worked for International Harvester for many years, where he was the first African American to work in management. Eventually...
