Obituaries

Dec 15, 2023

Hammer, Michael D.E., 86 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, Illinois on December 15, 2023.

Mike was born in Champaign, Illinois, moving on to Miami, Florida where he attended college. Mike served in the United States Air Force, from 1955 to 1959. Mike worked as a model whose ads appeared on national television...

Dec 14, 2023

Billy Ray McGee, age 92, a resident of Churchill Place in Glen Ellyn, IL, and a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away December 14, 2023. He was born March 20, 1931, in Rockingham, NC to William McGee and Claudia Ballard.

Ray was raised in Rockingham, NC where he worked on the family cotton farm, raised pigs,...

Dec 13, 2023

Wendell L. Meyer, age 74, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  He was born April 3, 1949 in Kankakee, IL to Robert & Helen Meyer.

Wendell was raised in the small, central Illinois town of Union Hill. It was there that he helped his aunts and uncles with farming and cultivated...

Dec 12, 2023

Elaine Catherine Rosser, age 97, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died December 12, 2023, at Lakeview Memory Care in Bloomingdale, Illinois. She was born November 24, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Mary Elizabeth Rowe.

Known for her bright smile, determination and sincerity, Elaine excelled at customer service oriented jobs in retail, clerical, real estate...

Dec 11, 2023

Leonard Goff, age 81, a resident of Glen Ellyn, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.  He was born October 1, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Leonard F Goff and Anastasia (Bauer) Goff.

Len grew up in Hillside, Illinois, the oldest of three sons. He graduated from Proviso East High School,  and from Western Illinois University with...

Dec 11, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Hansen, age 90 of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of the late Carol (Egeland) Hansen.  Son of Angeline and Albert Hansen.  Loving father of Eric (Kelly) Hansen and Sharon (Larry) Hime.  Proud grandfather of Cori & Kenna Hansen and Becky Hime. Gerald had a love of singing since the age of 14.  He was involved in the...

Dec 11, 2023

Pasquale Treviso, age 52, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.  He was born in Mola Di Bari, Italy on April 20, 1971.

Pasquale was always a kid at heart, a jokester, always trying to put a smile on your face.  He had a love for movies, arcade and video games, spider-man...

Dec 10, 2023

Father, brother, and fellow burner, Robert "Bob" McSweeney, left this world on December 10, 2023 after 76 years of cherished memories, facing life's challenges with a cheerful spirit and enduring love that helped guide and uplift his family in sickness and in health.

Bob was born on June 25, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Marion...

Dec 9, 2023

Joseph A. "Joe" Jendrzejczyk, age 86, a resident of Warrenville, went to his eternal home on Saturday, December 9, 2023.  He was born June 23, 1937 in Chicago to Joseph & Bessie (nee Zmeck) Jendrzejczyk.

Joe worked at Argonne National Laboratory for 42 years. He was the recipient of the Argonne Award, once by himself, and once...

Dec 7, 2023

Marilyn E. Wetherell, age 95, a resident of Glen Ellyn, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023.  She was born February 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Ruth and Otto Straub.  Marilyn grew up in Morgan Park, with life revolving around family, friends, and the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church pastored by A.W. Tozer. Marilyn graduated from Morgan Park...

Dec 6, 2023

Draven Michael Propst, age 16, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died December 6, 2023, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.  He was born August 14, 2007, in Flint, Michigan.

Despite the physical limitations Draven faced, he found joy in simple pleasures – the warmth of a smile, the gentle touch of a loved one, and...

Dec 6, 2023

Helen, age 96, passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2023 surrounded by her children at her residence at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle, Illinois.

Helen was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 25, 1927 to Florencio Montoya and Isabell Montoya (nee Chavez).

Helen grew up with her three brothers and sister in the Douglas Park...

Dec 6, 2023

Blair Hoyt Stevens, 63, loving husband and protective father, passed away on December 6, 2023 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years and high school sweetheart Pam (Andriese), and his four children, Lindsey (Jared Wyllys), Taylor (Michael Thornton), Jordan (Holly), Maddie, and a crowd of 11 adoring...

Dec 5, 2023

John "Jack" E. Milota, age 87, died December 5, 2023, at Terra Vista in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.  He was born January 28, 1936, to Joseph and Bessie Milota.

Jack married Nancy Bezdek in July of 1957.  His priority was always providing for his family working two jobs for most of his career. At 16 he worked at...

Dec 5, 2023

Charles H. Snyder, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  He was born August 29, 1945 in Hammond, Indiana to J. Harold & Lois Snyder.

Chuck spent his youth in Hammond, Indiana in the 1950's, graduating from Hammond High School in 1963. From 1963-1967, he attended and graduated from Wheaton College....

Dec 4, 2023

Loren Barber, 87, a resident of The Holmstad in Batavia, IL, entered eternity with Jesus on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. He was born June 23, 1936, in Grand Rapids MI to Adrian Otis and Catherine Patton Barber. Loren's family spent its early years in Battle Creek before moving to Grand Rapids in 1948.  ...

Dec 2, 2023

Virgil Reeve passed on to his eternal home on December 2, 2023.  He was the husband of Evelyn Koller for 62 years, devoted father of Carol Reeve, Doug (Kim) Reeve, and dear grandfather of Laura Reeve.

Virgil was born on May 12, 1936, in Globe, Arizona to Guy and Nevada Jane Reeve. His siblings (Louise, Curtis, Bonnie,...

Dec 2, 2023

Edwin Arthur Hollatz Jr. made his debut on the stage of God's earth May 31, 1930, in Chicago IL to parents Edwin Arthur Hollatz Sr., and Charlotte (Potter) Hollatz.  One of his earliest memories around age 2 was of his parents having family devotions next to his crib before going to bed at night.  Ed's love of the Lord...

Nov 30, 2023

Ellen Callahan, age 75, passed away on November 30, 2023.

Ellen was born in 1948 in Yonkers, New York to Francis & Dorothy Callahan. She graduated from Albertus Magnus High School, then obtained a BA in Music (German minor) from Ithaca College and an MBA from George Williams College. She retired after 30+ years working in HR...

Nov 30, 2023

Clement Mohan Dyer, age 73, a resident of St. Charles, IL, passed away, peacefully at home on Thursday, November 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 10,1950, in Bombay, India to Charles and Lalia Ramani Dyer.

Clement grew up in India with his four siblings: Bill, Joyce, Henry and Ravi. He enjoyed music...