Obituaries

Sep 16, 2023

Ruth, age 77,  left her temporary home on Saturday, September 16, 2023, and was welcomed into her Heavenly home by our Savior and Lord, Jesus. She lost a very courageous battle against dementia and Parkinsonism.

Ruth was born on January 10, 1946, in Zeeland, Michigan to Andrew and Helen Schermer and was the youngest of eight children....

Sep 14, 2023

Renate Ostertag Seddon: A Life Celebrated and Remembered

On July 27, 1941, a radiant spirit named Renate Ostertag entered this world in Uhingen, Germany, beginning a journey that touched the lives of many. At the age of 82, Renate peacefully embraced the arms of eternity on September 13 2023, succumbing to natural causes...

Sep 13, 2023

Glenys Orr, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Tabor Hills Health Care Facility in Naperville, Illinois. She was born July 3, 1945 in Chile.

Glenys grew up in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina as a Missionary child. She attended nursing school in New Zealand and came to the United States...

Sep 12, 2023

Helen Neumann, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.  She was born in Coplay, Pennsylvania to John & Mary Turick.

Helen (Turick) Neumann lived a long and fruitful life. She was guided by her strong faith and love for her family. She was a kind, generous and supportive wife, mother,...

Sep 10, 2023

Gerald "Gerry" Beck, 85, went home to be with his Savior on September 10, 2023, at Silverado St. Charles Memory Care with his loving wife and son by his side. He was a generous and compassionate husband, family man, and physician who will be greatly missed.

Gerry, the oldest son of Melvin and Rosella Beck, was born...

Sep 7, 2023

Peggy Sue Zahn, age 68, a resident of Oak Brook, Illinois, passed away on September 7, 2023, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 18, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi to Donald & Elaine Bergmann. Peggy graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1972.  After high school, she married Jeff Zahn, and they moved to Rochester, MN, where they had...

Sep 7, 2023

A.J. "Woody" Monroe, a beloved resident of Roselle, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023, at Crescent Care in Elgin, Illinois, at the age of 94. He was born on February 7, 1929, in Chicago to his loving parents, James and Margaret Monroe.

Woody's life was marked by a rich tapestry of experiences and contributions. As...

Sep 5, 2023

Dr. Samuel Chacko, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. He was born in Mezhuveli, Kerala, India on August 1, 1942 to the late Rev. C. Chacko and Mrs. Sosamma (Cheriyan) Chacko. He immigrated to the United States in 1970 and settled in Carol Stream, IL over 35 years ago.

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Sep 5, 2023

William A. Stout went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  Bill, a 55-year resident of Wheaton, passed away in Tennessee surrounded by family, prayers and love.

Bill and his wife, Mary, enjoyed 61 years of marriage and they were always having fun whether playing bridge, square dancing, doing skits for the...

Sep 5, 2023

William Smillie, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2023 at his home in Glen Ellyn.

William was born on April 7, 1931 in Annbank, Ayrshire Scotland to Mary and Allan Steele Smillie. He was raised in Scotland with his nine siblings. At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a soldier...

Sep 3, 2023

Karen Laird, of Naperville, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  Karen grew up in Monroe, Wisconsin and knew from an early age that she wanted to become a teacher.  She was always passionate about learning, writing and music.  She played the clarinet in her high school band and was chosen as the recipient of the John...

Sep 2, 2023

Helen F. Martinez, age 93, a longtime resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born July 23, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Frank & Helen Zitek. After growing up in Chicago, she married and moved to Warrenville in 1969 where she raised three children.

Helen was a faithful member of St....

Sep 1, 2023

Elijah Scott Rosengren, age 3, is in the perfect paradise of heaven with our loving savior Jesus who cares deeply, and loves completely, our beautiful son – Eli.

Eli embodied the virtue of joy since birth. His kind heart and warmth of spirit brought ceaseless joy to his parents and loved ones on earth. Eli looked up...

Aug 31, 2023

Having run the race, having kept the faith, Gloria Manseau Soneson, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  She was born on June 7, 1928, in Chicago, IL to George & Susan Manseau. Gloria grew up in Chicago, the youngest of four...

Aug 29, 2023

David C. Dickason went to be with the Lord Jesus the third week of August, 2023 at the age of 60. He was born on December 5, 1962 to Fred and Jean Dickason of Carol Stream, IL. He attended Glenbard North High School, Greenville College of Illinois, and Graduated from John Brown University of Arkansas with a BS in...

Aug 29, 2023

Bernard "Bernie" Hurley, the city of Wheaton's favorite Leprechaun, at 100 years of age, passed away at his self-built home on August 29th, 2023.

Born May 15th 1923, in Providence, Rhode Island, Bernard was the oldest of 3 brothers, who spent much of his youth playing football, hockey, playing drums, and earning his education.

He...

Aug 29, 2023

Marjorie Joy Stevens (nee Pritchard), known to friends as "Marge", passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 in her residence at a senior living center in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 97. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on July 17, 1926, daughter of Edwin Moore Pritchard and Mabel (Kierstead) Pritchard. Marjorie was preceded in death by...

Aug 29, 2023

Rosemary Raynes, age 63, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2023, at her home in Wheaton, Illinois.  She was born January 10, 1960 in Cotulla Texas.

Rosemary loved to stay busy as she spent time in her "She Shed" working on multiple projects. She had a lot of love for her 5 dogs. She...

Aug 29, 2023

Catherine Marie Edman of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on Aug. 29, 2023. She was born on Sept. 11, 1964, in Evanston and grew up in Skokie.

She was 59 and is survived by her adored and adoring mother, Ann Edman.

It is strangely fitting she left us right before the super blue moon, which is...

Aug 29, 2023

Guy Robert Spayth, 83, a long time resident of Wheaton, passed away August 29, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Plymouth, MI to Robert and Ruth Spayth. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet; his children Jeff (Michele) Spayth, Keith (Lori) Spayth, Guy Spayth Jr. (Amy), Greg Spayth (Julie), Jorie Fanter (Nate); and...