Louis B. Ossowski
Nov 18, 2005
Louis "Louie" B. Ossowski 78,. a resident of Mitchell Point, New Mexico, formerly of Chicago, died Nov. 18. Born Feb. 2, 1927. He served in the US Navy during WW II and was a retired journeyman electrician from IBEW Local 134, He spent his retirement in New Mexico, hunting and fishing;He was the beloved father of Daniel (the late Maria)...
Olena Mae Welsh
Nov 17, 2005
Olena Mae Welsh was born on November 4, 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Rev. Charles Wesley Hendrickson and Mrs. Myrtle Olena Scott Hendrickson. Her early years were spent living with her family in parsonages in Pennsylvania, as her father was a United Brethren minister. She grew up with her two older sisters and then pursued higher education with her sister...
Andrew J. Buonauro
Nov 17, 2005
Andrew J. "Drew" or "Andy" Buonauro, 64, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at his residence in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on June 1, 1941 in Chicago, IL. He had been employed by Cash America Pawn. He will be missed very much by all his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shirley Buonauro...
Helen M. Carcaise
Nov 10, 2005
Helen M. Carcaise, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Florida, and the Pittsburgh area, died Thursday, November 10 at the DuPage Convalescent Center. She was born August 13, 1910 in Columbus, OH. Helen enjoyed needle-work and quilting; she also was actively involved with the Alzheimer's Association in the Florida area - often sitting for families that needed...
Donald O. Erickson
Nov 5, 2005
Donald O. Erickson, age 72, a resident of Glen Ellyn, died Saturday, November 5, at home. He was born September 21, 1933. Don was a member of ASCEND, and the Villa Park Fishing Club. He loved to travel, spend time at the Morton Arboretum, and being with friends. He is survived by his three children, Karen (Paul Doxey), Tim, and...
Isabel Catherine Darnell
Nov 4, 2005
Isabel Catherine Darnell, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Elgin, died Friday, November 4, at Wynscape Nursing Center. She was born August 7, 1918 in Chicago. Isabel was a member of Village Bible Church in Carol Stream. She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and was known for "Street Evangelism". She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann...
Elizabeth C. Shimp
Nov 3, 2005
Elizabeth C. "Betty" Shimp, age 61, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 after a three year battle with cancer. She was born January 20, 1944 in Chicago. Betty was Operations Manager at Quest Books at the Theosophical Society in Wheaton where she had worked for 20 years. A member of the DuPage Art League, she was...
William Van Berkel
Nov 3, 2005
William Van Berkel, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 3, 2005 at the Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield. He was born in the Netherlands on November 9, 1912. Mr. Van Berkel worked for School District 200 for many years as a custodian at Wheaton North and Wheaton Central High Schools. He...
Virginia M. Sommerschield
Oct 29, 2005
Virginia M. Sommerschield, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, died Saturday, October 29 at Central Du Page Hospital. Mrs. Sommerschield was born in Fairland, IL on November 6, 1915 to Edward and Maggie Roberts. She was a former resident of Mt. Prospect and Park Ridge, where she worked for Sun Electric for many years. In...
Maryanne M. Klein
Oct 27, 2005
MaryAnne M. Klein, age 87, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, died Thursday, October 27, at home. She was born August 7, 1918 in Kirtland, OH. Miss Klein worked as the Candidate Secretary of Latin American Mission for 15 years. She was also the Director of Missions at Wheaton Bible Church for 11 years. She was known for...
Helen Jean Wyatt
Oct 25, 2005
Private services are planned in Wheaton for Helen Jean Wyatt, an 83-year resident of Beverly in Chicago. Mrs. Wyatt passed away Tuesday morning (10/25) at Sunrise Assisted Living in Glen Ellyn. She is survived by a son, Dr. Allan Wyatt and his wife, Dr. Nina Marlowe, of Wayland, Mass, and a daughter Pamela (Dan) Fapp of Wheaton. A son, William...
Raymond H. Hileman
Oct 25, 2005
Raymond H. Hileman, age 89, a former resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died Tuesday, October 25 in Winfield, Illinois. He was born on May 14, 1916 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was a career Army soldier who served both in WWII and in the Korean War. After retirement he and his wife Daphanee moved to Lehigh Acres Florida. In retirement...
Robert Emil Butikofer
Oct 23, 2005
Robert Emil Butikofer, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, and formerly of Highland, IN, died Sunday, October 23, at Windsor's Johnson Healthcare Center. He was born March 6, 1914 in Chicago. Robert earned a Bachelor degree in Chemistry and graduated Phi Kappa Phi from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He then studied Chemical Engineering...
Cheryl Anderson-Wiedenbeck
Oct 17, 2005
Cheryl Anderson-Wiedenbeck, age 42, a resident of Carol Stream, died unexpectedly Monday, October 17. She was born on December 19, 1962 in Newport, RI to Edward and Carol Anderson. She was raised in Newport and in Denver, CO. She graduated from Colorado State University and continued her education at University of Colorado in Boulder. Cheryl had a successful career in...
Doris Reimer
Oct 15, 2005
Doris M. Reimer, 85, a resident of Bristol, WI died in Kenosha, WI. October 15. She was born in Chicago August 31, 1920. Mrs. Reimer was know as a dedicated homemaker and mother. She and her husband were active members of the Austin Boulevard Christian Church for many years. During W.W.II she had the distinction of driving large trucks as...
Wanda J. Crow
Oct 12, 2005
Wanda J. Crow, age 80, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, October 12, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was born August 21, 1925 in Janesville, WI. Wanda was an active member of Gary Memorial United Methodist Church in Wheaton where she volunteered with the Wesley Resale Shop. She also volunteered at the DuPage Convalescent Center for...
Helen Marie Jacobsen
Oct 12, 2005
Helen Marie Jacobsen, age 85, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1962 and formerly of Wheaton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, October 12, at home. She was born July 23, 1920 in Chicago. Helen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1950, where she was actively involved in the JOY Group for Seniors....
June Duncan
Oct 9, 2005
June Duncan, age 77, of Elmhurst and former longtime resident of Wheaton, died Sunday, October 9, in Metamora, IL. She was born May 19, 1928 in Yonkers, NY. June's life was one of service to others. Whether caring for her family, teaching a Sunday School class, or volunteering for many charities, she took joy in helping others. She was a...
Alice M. Purdy
Oct 6, 2005
Alice M. Purdy, age 91, a resident of Wheaton for 58 years, died October 6, 2005 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a patient for a few days. She was born December 1, 1913 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Rev. Paul McClanahan and the former Grace Smith. Her early life was spent in New Concord, Ohio,...
Frances E. Nickerson
Sep 29, 2005
Frances E. Nickerson, age 87, of Fort Pierce, Florida, and formerly of Wheaton, died September 29, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Nickerson was born in Chicago, on August 22, 1918 to Earl and Elizabeth Dutton. Mrs. Nickerson was a ticket agent with United Airlines, retiring after 22 years service. Survivors include her husband, Ralph E. Nickerson of Fort Pierce; son,...
