Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Judy Riek

Judy Riek

May 22, 2024

With grieving hearts, yet not without hope, we want to share with you that Judy (Corcoran) Riek died and passed into glory Wednesday morning, May 22 at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her family as she peacefully left us.  She is survived by her husband and partner in adventure of 60 years, David, her daughter, Tricia...

Gunnar Gabriel Iversen

Gunnar Gabriel Iversen

May 20, 2024

Gunnar Gabriel Iversen died in his mother's arms at Central DuPage Hospital on May 20, 2024. He was born at 9:00pm and passed peacefully into the care of Jesus at 9:33pm. Gunnar was a handsome baby with Trisomy 18. Due to the specifics of his condition he was born at only 28 weeks weighing 1lb and 8.9oz. After unsuccessful...

Thanh Nhuyen Thi Le

Thanh Nhuyen Thi Le

May 16, 2024

Mrs. Thanh Nhuyen Thi Le Obituary.

Mrs. Thanh Nhuyen Thi Le, 79 years old, residing in Carol Stream City, Illinois, was called by God into His kingdom in the early morning of May 16, 2024.

Thanh Nhuyen was born in Cao Lanh, Vietnam. From 1965 to 1991, she was an elementary school teacher in Cao...

Lorraine M. Stuck

Lorraine M. Stuck

May 15, 2024

Lorraine (Lorry) Marcia Stuck, age 95, a resident of Indian Head Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Lorry was born in Chicago, IL to David and Dora Reiff on August 9, 1928. She spent her youth living in the Chicago suburbs and shared many fond memories of attending Bible camps as a little girl. Lorraine...

Bonnie A. Turnquist

Bonnie A. Turnquist

May 14, 2024

Bonnie A. Turnquist, 93, a resident of Brookdale in Des Plaines, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.  Born March 11, 1931 in Trivoli, IL to George and Anna Learned, she spent her childhood living on a farm in Peoria, IL, alongside her two brothers.

Bonnie went on to attend Illinois State University where she received...

Duane E. Gill

Duane E. Gill

May 13, 2024

Duane E. Gill, age 65, a resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.  He was born September 28, 1958 in Levelland, Texas.

Duane Gill spent his time on this earth like no other. Described by his friend John "Showy" Showalter as "full of life," Duane was the type of person that had...

Harry R. Williams

Harry R. Williams

May 8, 2024

On May 8, 2024 Harry Raymond Williams, 94, of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully in his apartment at Westbridge Assisted Living.  As he always said, "At this age, you never know what's gonna get you!"  He was blessed to pass peacefully in his sleep with no illness, injury, or significant memory issues.  He would be so pleased! Harry was...

Savita Christian

Savita Christian

May 8, 2024

Savita Christian, age 86, passed away at home in Wheaton, IL. She was born January 12, 1938 in India. She was a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery which opened the Path for her to Immigrate to America in 1972 on a nursing visa.    Because of Savita her immediate family and all her siblings were able to immigrate to...

Mabel A. Murrow Clements

Mabel A. Murrow Clements

May 7, 2024

In loving memory of Mabel A. Murrow Clements, age 85, of St. Charles, IL, who peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Born on December 2, 1938, Mabel's journey began in the warmth of her family home in Saline County, Illinois.

Mabel's early years were rooted in the simplicity and resilience of family farm...

William L. Laird

William L. Laird

May 2, 2024

William L. Laird, age 92, a resident of Wheaton, IL, formerly of Franklin, TN and Batavia, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born March 15, 1932 in Boston, MA to Leonard & Harriet Laird.

Bill graduated from Holderness High School in 1950 and Bates College in 1954 with a degree in Economics. After...

John L. Nelson

John L. Nelson

May 1, 2024

John Lewis Nelson, age 86, a resident of Glen Ellyn, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born September 25, 1937, in Kendall, Wisconsin to Elmer & Selma Nelson.

John was the youngest of five children and grew up in Wisconsin. When he was a teenager, the family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was there...

Eloise V. Nelson

Eloise V. Nelson

May 1, 2024

Eloise Veronne Anderson Nelson April 14, 1933 - May 1, 2024

Eloise was born in Princeton, Minnesota, on Good Friday, April 14, 1933, to Ivar and Elvera Anderson. Two years later, her sister, Joanne was born and brother Bob was born four years after that. Her father Ivar was a Baptist minister which led the...

Elaine "Karin" Anderson

Elaine "Karin" Anderson

Apr 28, 2024

Elaine "Karin" Anderson, age 91, of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born on February 1, 1933, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Edwin and Edith Johnson.

Karin grew up in Springfield, MA and graduated from Classical High...

George W. White

George W. White

Apr 27, 2024

George W. White, age 84, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died April 27, 2024.  He was born November 29, 1939 in Memphis, TN. Even from a young age, he was a storyteller and artist that received so much inspiration from great sci-fis and westerns. He wouldn't use these skills until later in life, but they were born from the...

Andrew "Andy" Mclain

Andrew "Andy" Mclain

Apr 26, 2024

Andrew "Andy" McLain, age 69, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away at home on April 26, 2024.  Born on June 5, 1954, in Oak Park IL, he was the first child of Clement and Marjorie McLain.

Andy grew up in Lombard and Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He graduated from Glenbard West High School and enlisted in...

Joanna Lou Scheidt

Joanna Lou Scheidt

Apr 26, 2024

In loving memory of Joanna Lou Scheidt, who peacefully passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family at home in West Chicago. She was 89 years old.

Born on December 26, 1934, in Columbus, Indiana, to Walter and Ethel Behrman, Joanna's life journey was rooted in love, family, and unwavering faith.

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Charles Schoenherr

Charles Schoenherr

Apr 25, 2024

Charles "Chuck" William Schoenherr, age 98, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at Wyndemere Senior Living Community.

Charles was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and was the son of Louis and Helen Schoenherr.  He was married to the late Margaret ("Peggy") Landon Schoenherr for 68 years, and is survived by their five children,...

John M. Morrison

John M. Morrison

Apr 23, 2024

In loving memory of John M. Morrison, who went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family, at his home at Windsor Park, Carol Stream, IL. He was 86 years old. Born on March 17, 1938, in the heartland of Hays, Kansas, to Lloyd and Greta Morrison, John's life was...

Carolyn Jeanette Johnson

Carolyn Jeanette Johnson

Apr 23, 2024

Carolyn Jeanette Johnson was born in Walworth County Hospital, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, on September 13, 1927. Her parents, Alvin G. and Dena (Dyrness) Johnson, took her to her home in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. She attended 12 years of school in Williams Bay, graduating in 1945. She went on to Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and graduated in 1949, with a...

Philip C. Tenney

Philip C. Tenney

Apr 21, 2024

In loving memory of Philip C. Tenney, who peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Phil was surrounded by the warmth of his family. He was 84 years old.

Born on April 15,1940, in Newton, Massachusetts, Philip's life journey brought him to Wheaton, Illinois, where he grew under the guidance of his...

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