Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Lee Brian Kubala

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

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

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

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...

Kevin R. Henry

Kevin R. Henry

Dec 10, 2006

Kevin R. Henry, age 28, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Sunday, December 10 at home. He was born on May 2, 1978 in Winfield to Ronald and Linda Henry. Kevin attended schools in Naperville and graduated from Waubonsee Valley High School. In 2003 he graduated from ITT. He met his wife Michelle in 1999 at Naperville Bible Church. He...

J. David Schmidt, Sr.

J. David Schmidt, Sr.

Dec 7, 2006

J. David Schmidt, Sr., age 80, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Western PA, went to be with his Lord, on Thursday, December 7, at home. He was born September 21, 1926 in McKeesport, PA. David was a Pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and served for over 38 years. He began his ministry at the Ottawa Gospel...

Harry Leslie Talley

Harry Leslie Talley

Dec 6, 2006

Harry Leslie Talley, 80, long-time resident of Wheaton, IL and a resident of Green Valley, Arizona since 1995, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006. He was born January 7, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Harry Luther and Emily Campbell Talley who preceded him in death. His childhood was spent on the family farm near Pleasant Hill, Missouri,...

Diana L. Dekeater

Diana L. Dekeater

Dec 5, 2006

Diana L. DeKeater, age 50, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Margate, FL; died Tuesday, December 5, at home. She was born August 29, 1956 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Diana enjoyed her business, working from her home as a Nail Technician. She especially liked visiting with her clients, because they were her friends. She adored her nieces and nephews...

Thomas E. Price

Thomas E. Price

Dec 5, 2006

Thomas E. Price, age 51, of Wheaton, died Tuesday, December 5, at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield after a long battle with T Cell Lymphoma. He was born October 3, 1955, in South Bend, IN. Tom He was a skilled musician and nature photographer, who also enjoyed writing stories for young people. He was known for his compassion for children...

Leonard Albert Berg, Jr.

Leonard Albert Berg, Jr.

Dec 4, 2006

Leonard Albert Berg, Jr., age 86, a resident of Chicago, died Monday, December 4, at home. He was born February 16, 1920 in Chicago. Leonard served from 1941 to 1945 in the Army during World War II. He was a map maker in General Patton's Division. His team stayed in front of the fighting "Front" and brought information to the...

Gunnar Eric Pihl

Gunnar Eric Pihl

Dec 1, 2006

Gunnar Eric Pihl, age 101, a resident of Wyndemere Retirement Community in Wheaton, and formerly of Princeton, IL, died Friday, December 1, at Wynscape Healthcare Center in Wheaton. He was born on March 30, 1905 in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 1908 his family emigrated to Princeton, Illinois where he lived until 1996. He married Violet Erickson on October 14, 1933. He...

Violet H. Rougas

Violet H. Rougas

Nov 28, 2006

Violet H. Rougas, age 83, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL, died Wednesday, November 29 at the Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1923 in Scotland. At age 11 she won a national essay contest in Scotland which helped finance her emigration as a young adult. During WWII she was conscripted as...

Nancy Meyer

Nancy Meyer

Nov 25, 2006

Nancy Meyer, age 77, a resident of Overland Park, KS, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 25 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago to John and Margaret Smith. Nancy was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. After her marriage to Ernst Meyer, her husband of 55 years, they both became...

Edward A. Turek

Edward A. Turek

Nov 25, 2006

Edward A. Turek, age 91, a resident of Glen Ellyn, and formerly of Villa Park, died Saturday, November 25, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born July 15, 1915 in Chicago. Ed served in the US Army during World War II and was in the 29th Division. He was in one of the first waves that stormed Omaha...

Jean H. Doy

Jean H. Doy

Nov 22, 2006

Jean H. Doy, age 65, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly Savannah, Ga., died suddenly at Central Dupage Hospital, on Wed., Nov 22. She was born in Sheboygan, WI on Oct 3, 1941. Jean was a dedicated homemaker who devoted her time toward her children and her never ending passions for animals. She was an avid reader who thoroughly enjoyed...

Dr. Herbert F. Lamp

Dr. Herbert F. Lamp

Nov 21, 2006

Dr. Herbert F. Lamp, age 87, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream and formerly a longtime resident of Elmhurst, died Tuesday, November 21, at the Johnson Medical Center at Windsor Park. He was born on August 6, 1919 in Davenport, Iowa to Herbert and Laura Lamp. During WWII he served for over four years in the U.S....

Elizabeth Eileen Scott

Elizabeth Eileen Scott

Nov 21, 2006

Elizabeth Eileen "Betty" Scott, age 86, of Montgomery, IL, died on November 21, 2006 at the Tillers Health Care Residence in Oswego, IL. She was born on May 21, 1920 in Amboy, IL, to Ruth and Walter D. Scott. She graduated from Amboy High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education, as well as a Master's Degree from Illinois...

Sarah I. Cleave

Sarah I. Cleave

Nov 21, 2006

Sarah I. Cleave, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, died Tuesday, November 21. She was born on March 1, 1913 in Wheaton to Richard and Hazel Irving. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1930. For many years she worked in the family business, NuWay Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Glen Ellyn. She also worked for the DuPage County Jury...

Gloria E. Uhrig

Gloria E. Uhrig

Nov 17, 2006

Gloria E. Uhrig, 78, died at the Dupage Convalescent Center, Fri. Nov 17th. She was the beloved wife of Jack E. Uhrig for 57 years; the cherished mother Jack W.(Lee) Uhrig, Paula (Ken) Justich, and David (Sandy)Uhrig; the fond grandmother of Rachel, and Nicole Uhrig; and loving sister of Dorothy Kodat. A memorial service will be held Mon.Nov 20th at...

William M. Liou

William M. Liou

Nov 17, 2006

William M. Liou, 75, died Friday, November 17, 2006, at Ballard Healthcare in Des Plaines, Illinois. He passed away peacefully to be with Jesus after valiantly fighting for three months to survive injuries and quadriplegia resulting from a fall in his home in Kissimmee, Florida. He was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on July 7, 1931, graduated from Wheaton College in...

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