Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Lillian Schick
Jul 2, 2024
Lillian Schick, 94
Lillian Schick, age 94, formerly of Carol Stream, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2 in LaGrange Park, Illinois. Born and raised in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Lillian lived a full and vibrant life.
On December 14, 1957, Lillian married Walter "Sonny" Schick in Chicago. Together, they raised two daughters in...
Christina Van Dijk Davoust
Jul 1, 2024
Christina Van Dijk Davoust, beloved grandmother and active community member, peacefully passed away on July 1st, 2024, at the age of 86. She was born in Groningen, The Netherlands, on February 11th, 1938.
She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Cynthia; husband, Richard Davoust; her parents, Lucie and Guitje; stepfather, Dolf. She is lovingly remembered...
Pamela Caligiuri
Jun 29, 2024
Pamela "Penny" Caligiuri, age 71, a longtime resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois surrounded by family. Born on July 2, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Penny attended Taft High School and Northeastern Illinois University, where she majored in music.
Penny's story began when she met...
Marlon Eliot Brooks
Jun 24, 2024
Marlon E. Brooks passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after a valiant and fierce battle with cancer. He is survived by his adoring Mother and Stepfather Onnie and Robert Duhme, his beloved children, Jordan Brooks and Kelsey Brooks, his sisters Lezlie Greene (Gaston), Lauren Thurman and his former wife Della Brooks. He was preceded in death by...
Theresa (Sue) Callahan
Jun 24, 2024
Theresa (Sue) Callahan, aged 92 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 24th at DuPage Care Center.
Born in Kingsport, TN she was raised in Clarksville, TN among many cousins that remained close their entire lives. She is survived by her children, Jeffery (Marsha) Horne of Windsor, OH; Michael (Penny) Horne of Portage, Ml;...
Robert W. Schmeltzer
Jun 24, 2024
Retired small business owner, Robert W. Schmeltzer, 85 passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday, June 24, 2024. Bob was born in Chicago, IL on August 27, 1938. In elementary school his family moved to Glen Ellyn, IL where he grew up and attended Glenbard West High School.
He owned and operated York Auto Body...
Robert Scorza
Jun 21, 2024
Robert A. Scorza, age 77, a resident of Schaumburg, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024. Born on October 20, 1946, in Chicago to Robert and Thelma Scorza, he lived a life marked by resilience, dedication, and love.
Bobby grew up in Chicago, attending Lane Tech High School, where he graduated in 1964. Despite being born with...
David Broyles
Jun 20, 2024
David Broyles, age 37, a resident of Port Hueneme, CA, died June 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. He was born May 22, 1987 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Steven and Janet Broyles. While still an infant, David and his family moved to West Lafayette, Indiana, where he eventually attended West Lafayette High School. He was a member of the...
Phyllis Nordlof
Jun 19, 2024
Phyllis Nordlof (née Anderson), 89, went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2024, in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Phyllis was born on July 28, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up with her family in Chicago, and was the youngest of four children. After Phyllis graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1952, she went on...
Lois H. Nelsen
Jun 18, 2024
Lois Nelsen (age 90) peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus, on June 18, 2024. Lois is survived by her children, Brent (Lori) Nelsen, Karen (Robert) Riley, and her grandchildren, Kirsten (Michael) Erickson, Evan (Diane) Nelsen, Derek (Sloane) Nelsen, Kevin Riley, Emma Riley, and her great-grandchildren, Grace Erickson and Anders Erickson, as well as many nieces and...
Daniel Jurgens
Jun 16, 2024
Daniel Jurgens, age 87, a resident of Rhinelander, WI, died June 16, 2024, at Westminster Suncoast Manor, in Saint Petersburg, FL. He was born September 3, 1936 in Pekin, IL to Daniel and Dorothy Jurgens.
Daniel was an avid collector and restorer of classic cars and he was very fond of hunting in Wyoming for deer and...
Julia M. Adams King
Jun 16, 2024
Julia M. Adams King
Julia Mae Adams King, 99, Wheaton, died at 1:39 AM Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the DuPage Care Center, Wheaton, Illinois.
Julia was born July 27, 1924, in Sidell, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph R. and Helen I. Atkinson. She married William L. Adams on April 20, 1946, in Danville, Illinois....
John Thomas Sterk, Sr.
Jun 16, 2024
John Thomas Sterk, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his wife and sons on June 16, 2024. Born September 14, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, to John C. and Lauraine (Slager) Sterk, John was the oldest of six children.
John served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from...
Rev. John Westra
Jun 16, 2024
The Rev. John (Giovanni) Westra passed away unexpectedly early on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his three children, John Phillip [Kerri], Robert [Christina Ramirez], and Pamela [Mark] Winterroth, and five grandchildren.
John was born in December 1945 in Palermo, Sicily, during the final days of World War II, as the son...
Rose Mary Armstrong
Jun 15, 2024
Rose Mary Armstrong, age 84, a beloved resident of Carol Stream for 25 years, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 15, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1940, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Sumner and Frances Armstrong, the seventh of nine children.
Rose spent her early years in Newport, where...
Frank Schoenborn
Jun 15, 2024
Frank Schoenborn, age 83, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born on September 20, 1940, in Yugoslavia, now Serbia, to Anton Schoenborn and Anna Mayer as their youngest son. He then spent his early childhood in East Germany, before immigrating to the U.S. in...
Linda Lea Kaufmann
Jun 15, 2024
Linda Lea Kaufmann, age 83, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 15, 2024, passing peacefully at home. Born on October 31, 1940, in South Bend, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of Linden and Mary Irvin.
Linda's early years were spent in South Bend, where she...
Jacquelyn Johnson
Jun 13, 2024
Jacquelyn "Jacquie" Elizabeth Johnson, age 67, passed away on June 13, 2024 at the DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. She was born on October 26, 1956 in Newark New Jersey and graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle NJ in 1975. She worked many years as a closing supervisor for a mortgage broker, was a big Miami...
Robert Magno Roque
Jun 13, 2024
Remembering Robert Magno Roque
The world grew a little dimmer on June 13, 2024, as Robert Magno Roque, passed away suddenly in the Chicago area. Born on August 20, 1965, in Chicago and raised in Cumberland, MD, Rob's life was an inspiring testament to the power of laughter, curiosity, and unyielding kindness.
Rob's laugh brought...
Epifania Lopez Diaz
Jun 12, 2024
Epifania Lopez Diaz, age 74, a beloved mother, sister and grandma passed away peacefully at Elmhurst Hospital, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1950, in San Pedro Ocotlan, Mexico to Domitilo and Facunda Lopez, the first of two sisters between her dad and mom.
Epifania spent her early years in Mexico where...
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