Joanne Starr
Jun 10, 2024
Joanne Starr, age 90, a longtime resident of the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton, IL area, died June 10, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 10, 1933, in Platteville, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Dorothy Bushnell. She was the sixth of eight children. Her father owned Ideal Dairy, and her mother was an accomplished classical pianist who taught piano lessons...
Violet L. Daleen
Jun 10, 2024
Violet L. Daleen, age, 95, a resident of Lisle, IL went to her eternal home on Monday, June 10, 2024, after a brief illness. She spent her final days at peace surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1928 in Lincoln, Kansas to Jesse & Susan Gourley.
Violet was a loving and devoted Mother, Grammy,...
Joseph Vincent Loconsole
Jun 7, 2024
Joseph Vincent Loconsole, age 71, a longtime resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 7, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 15, 1953, in Chicago to Joseph and Catherine Loconsole. Joe grew up in Oak Park and graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High...
Arthur A. Churm
Jun 4, 2024
Arthur A. Churm, age 90, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was born 1933 in England to Arthur & Miriam Churm.
Arthur (Art) immigrated to the US as a teenager after Word War II. He attended Wheaton Community High School where he met his wife Barb. Art obtained his BSEE from...
Grace Barron
Jun 4, 2024
Grace Barron, age 92, a beloved longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Born on June 1, 1932, in Batavia, New York, she was the cherished daughter of Rev. Shukri J. and Bertha Haik. Grace's early years were spent in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where she completed her high school education. She...
Monica R. Wylie
Jun 3, 2024
Monica Radcliffe Wylie was a committed Christian, devoted mother of three and grandmother of four. She was a believer in lost causes, whether it be pregnant single teens, families near the poverty line or oppressed and marginalized Christians and others in the Holy Land.
Music had always been part of her life. Monica was a "choir warrior",...
Marilyn Ann Roe
Jun 3, 2024
Marilyn Ann Roe, age 87, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born October 8, 1936 in Newton, Massachusetts to William & Mabel Williams.
Marilyn moved to Wheaton in 1967, where she raised her four children in their cozy Hale street home. She volunteered her time...
Judith Anne Chapman
Jun 3, 2024
Judith Anne Chapman, age 82, a resident of Warrenville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born November 7, 1941 in Paris, Illinois to Walter & Virginia (Wooley) Gumm. Judith met Harlen Chapman, had their first date at the Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb in October and after a brief courtship were married on February 14,...
Kenneth Robert Anderson
Jun 2, 2024
Kenneth Robert Anderson, 87, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, adopted son of Harold R. and Hilda B. Anderson, born in Provincetown, MA, on February 3,1937 peacefully entered into eternal life, on June 2, 2024. He is survived by his wife Arlyce, his sister Judi (late Peter) Foley, his daughter Lynnette (Robert) Binkus, his sons Steven (Amy), and Timothy Daniel...
Mary Lou Torp-Smith
Jun 1, 2024
Mary Lou Torp-Smith, 96, a resident of Willow Street PA passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born August 30, 1927, in Kansas City Kansas, to Thomas Clinton Brumley and Mary Dorris Lester.
Mary Lou grew up in Chicago, where she graduated high school, and worked for US Steel. She married Arne Torp-Smith in 1955. ...
Judith Mccarrell
May 30, 2024
Judith McCarrell, age 91, a beloved resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, to Gerald and Alberta Gedde.
Judy spent her early years in Kankakee, where her...
Edwin J. Gundlach
May 30, 2024
Edwin J Gundlach (1965-2024) Ed a God-fearing man with an infectious gregarious sense of humor who deeply loved God, his wife, his kids and people… moved home to Heaven on May 30th 2024. He was 58 years old. Ed defined his life through love in action as described with two bibles verses. First James 2:26. Faith without good works...
Claire Elizabeth Bonga
May 30, 2024
Claire Elizabeth Bonga, 16, of Wheaton, Illinois was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Our precious Claire lived a beautiful and full life, cut short by a tragic car accident. She was most loved and adored by all she came across. Claire was a radiant beacon of light and joy and is remembered for...
Marilyn Carver
May 30, 2024
Marilyn Carver, age 99, a resident of Spring Grove, Illinois, passed awayMay 30, 2024. She was born at home on April 27, 1925 in Forest Park, Illinois.
Marilyn worked at Ball Seed Company in West Chicago for 23 years andwas a member of St. Michael's United Church of Christ in West Chicago. She married at 22 to...
Newell D. Jennings
May 27, 2024
Newell Daniel Jennings of Wheaton, IL passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. He was born January 15, 1946, the son of Howard Lampson Jennings D.D.S and Violet (Hengesbach) Jennings. He attended Sycamore High School, Sycamore, IL., and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. A proud...
Kenneth J. Meszaros
May 27, 2024
Kenneth J. Meszaros, age 68, a longtime resident of Glendale Heights, IL, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024. Born on March 19, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, to Emery and Margaret Meszaros, Ken was proud of his Hungarian heritage. Ken spent his childhood in Grand Rapids, MI, where he graduated from Creston High School. He...
Gary O. Lofton Sr.
May 26, 2024
Gary O. Lofton Sr., age 63, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Born on October 25, 1960, in Geneva, IL, Gary was the cherished son of the late Richard and Pearl Lofton.
Gary spent his formative years in Wheaton, where he attended...
Geraldine Kay Miller
May 26, 2024
Geraldine Kay Miller, age 90, a resident of Monarch Landing in Naperville, IL, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born August 9, 1933, in Highland Park, Michigan to Forest and Florence Miller. At home, her parents taught her and her four siblings Christian principles and values for which she remained grateful her entire life....
Joseph M. Jans
May 25, 2024
Joseph M. Jans, age 67, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was born November 29, 1956, in Skokie, IL to Joseph & Nina Jans. Joe was an avid motorcyclist, spending most of his time on two wheels. He worked and retired as a machinist. He found joy in his free time helping others by volunteering for various...
Inez M. Hulet
May 23, 2024
Inez Hulet, age 94, a resident of Wauconda, Illinois, and formerly a longtime resident of Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Maple Glen Memory Care in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Inez was born on March 16, 1930, in Chicago to Rudolph Youngquist and Ellen Youngquist (nee Johansson), both Swedish immigrants. Her parents met...
