Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Gary A. Fishleigh

Gary A. Fishleigh

Jun 11, 2005

Gary A. Fishleigh lifelong resident of Wheaton Visitation for Gary A. Fishleigh, 50, will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at St. John Lutheran Church, 125 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton. He passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Bev, his wife, partner, friend; and...

Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor

Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor

Jun 10, 2005

WHEATON, Ill., June 10, 2005 - Tyndale House Publishers founder Kenneth Taylor, whose translation called The Living Bible helped millions of people discover they could read and understand Scripture, died today, Friday, June 10 at age 88 in his Wheaton home. "Making Scripture accessible for all people was my father's passion," said his son and Tyndale President Mark Taylor. Many,...

Helen Craig Maibenco

Helen Craig Maibenco

Jun 10, 2005

Dr. Helen Craig Maibenco, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, died Friday, June 10, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on June 9, 1917, she came to the United States in 1917. Dr. Maibenco received her BS from Wheaton College in 1948 and went on to earn the MS at DePaul University in 1950 and a...

Adeline W. Webster

Adeline W. Webster

Jun 7, 2005

Adeline W. Webster, 93, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Merwin E.; loving mother of Carole Cathcart of Lady Lake, FL; proud grandmother of Cynthia (William) Gabrieleof Lady Lake, FL, and Cheryl (Jeffrey) Lynch of Miami, FL; great-grandmother of Courtney and Neil Lynch; sister of the late Vernon Hamann; and aunt of Herb (Grace) Grunde of Lombard. Born June...

Clifford W. Gaasrud

Clifford W. Gaasrud

Jun 6, 2005

Clifford William Gaasrud, 82, of Lake Barrington, Illinois went home to be with his Lord June 6, 2005 at Governor's Park in Barrington Illinois. He was born February 17, 1923 in Nevis, Minnesota. He was formerly a resident of Park Ridge and Cary Illinois. Cliff was proud to have been a member of the 793rd military police battalion during WWII....

Evelyn Ruth Bicanek

Evelyn Ruth Bicanek

May 31, 2005

Evelyn Ruth Bicanek, nee Schlamann, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of Brookfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, at the Wynscape Healthcare Center in Wheaton. She was born on September 28, 1922 in Brookfield to Frederick and Martha Schlamann. Her survivors include a sister, Helen Soldwisch of Brookfield, nephews, Kenneth Utterback and Steven Utterback, Ted Schlamann, Jim Schlamann,...

Mae M. Chumbley

Mae M. Chumbley

May 26, 2005

Mae M. Chumbley, a resident of Fairview Baptist Village in Downers Grove, IL. died, Thurs. May 26th. She was born June 6, 1911 in Dunlap, MO. Mrs. Chumbley had the distinction of graduating from Trenton Jr. College in Missouri at age 16. She is survived by her daughters Jean Gratigny and Janet (John F.) Michela; her grandchildren Debra ( Bill)...

Lloyd Wood

Lloyd Wood

May 26, 2005

Lloyd C. Wood, age 87, a longtime resident of Northlake, died Thursday, May 26 at home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Fellowship Church of Carol Stream, 130 Shawnee Dr. in Carol Stream. A visitation will precede the service from 4 until 7 p.m. Interment will be held privatly at Mt. Emblem...

Theresa Marion Krema

Theresa Marion Krema

May 22, 2005

Theresa M. Krema (nee Marinello), age 98, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Chicago, died Sunday, May 22, at Bloomingdale Pavilion in Bloomingdale. She was born January 9, 1907 in Chicago. Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a parishioner at St. Vincent DePaul in Chicago. She is survived by her three daughters, June (John)...

Margaret M. Gustafson

Margaret M. Gustafson

May 21, 2005

Margaret M. Gustafson, age 104, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, at the Johnson Medical Center at Windsor Park. She was born in Orebro, Sweden on January 11, 1901. She was brought to the United States by her adoptive parents, Emil and Hannah Gilberg, when she was...

Brianna Nicole Leger

Brianna Nicole Leger

May 20, 2005

Brianna Leger, age 9, a resident of Montgomery, died Friday, May 20, 2005 at the Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn after a brief illness. She was born on February 1, 1996 in Glendale Heights to Michael and Eileen Leger. Brianna was in third grade at Lakewood Creek Elementary School in Montgomery. She enjoyed sports and played soccer and basketball...

Delores Davis

Delores Davis

May 20, 2005

Delores Davis, age 69, a resident of Salyersville, KY, died Friday, May 20, at Bloomingdale Pavilion in Bloomingdale, IL. She was born June 19, 1935 in Salyersville. Delores was kind, caring person who thought more about others than herself. She worked hard to care for her family and loved her husband and children dearly. Her faith in God provided the...

Martha F. Jamieson

Martha F. Jamieson

May 17, 2005

Martha F. Jamieson, age 96, a resident of Wheaton since 1943, died Tuesday, May 17, at the Wynscape Healthcare Center in Wheaton. She was born in South Dakota on July 30, 1908 to Ferdinand and Adele Zissler who were German missionaries. As a young woman she was a country school teacher in rural Iowa. From 1945 until 1965 she operated...

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

May 14, 2005

Theodore J. "Ted" Adams 80, a resident of Wheaton for 48 years, died May 14. He was born in Chicago, August 30, 1924. Mr. Adams was Founder and Chairman Emeritus of T. J. Adams and Associates Insurance. He served as a fighter pilot in WW II , followed by many years in active reserve, retiring with the rank of Colonel....

Dr. Thomas E. Williams

Dr. Thomas E. Williams

May 14, 2005

Thomas Edward Williams, M.D., age 50, a resident of Winfield since 1987, died at home on Saturday, May 14. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Syria to Dr. M. Neil and Lillian Williams, former medical missionaries. He was raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa and graduated from Northern University High School. Tom received a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Robert A. Cox

Robert A. Cox

May 11, 2005

The Honorable Robert A. Cox, age 73, a resident of Winfield, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. He was born on September 29, 1931 in Chicago to Edward and Rosa Cox. He was raised in Chicago until age 10 when his family moved to Elmwood Park where he graduated from Steinmetz High School. He entered Carthage College in 1951 and transferred...

Gladys M. Baker

Gladys M. Baker

May 10, 2005

Gladys Margaret Baker, nee Perkins, age 84, a 50 year resident of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, died Tuesday, May 10 at the Central Du Page Hospital in Winfield. She was born on July 17, 1920 in Chicago to Frank and Gladys Perkins. She was raised in Oak Park and was a 1936 graduate of Oak Park High School. Gladys was...

David J. Mathis

David J. Mathis

May 4, 2005

Visitation for David J. Davis Mathis will be held Fri. May 6 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., in Wheaton. Funeral Services be held Sat. May 7 at 9:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, at the corner of Jefferson and Ellis Streets with Rev. Catherine Lindberg officiating. Interment will be...

Jean Elizabeth Ardelt

Jean Elizabeth Ardelt

Apr 30, 2005

Jean Elizabeth Ardelt, age 72, a resident of Wheaton since 1957, died suddenly Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1932 in Canton, IL to Hiram and Lucille Smith. Jean grew up in Canton until her family moved to Europe in 1946. She attended High School in Belgium and graduated from the...

Kerry W. Lynch

Kerry W. Lynch

Apr 25, 2005

Kerry W. Lynch, 49, of Crown Point, IN, beloved husband of Karen, loving father of Kerri (fiancee Bill) Skopek, and Kristin (Chris) Merritt; dear grandfather of Brooke and Ian; son of George (Cathy), and the late Dorothy; brother of Rick (Karen), Brian (Karen) and Brenda Thompson; grandson of Alice; son-in-law of Lorraine Bzdyl, and the late Garvin Burris; brother-in-law of...

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