Charles H. Snyder
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....
Loren H. Barber
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. ...
Virgil V. Reeve
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,...
Edwin Arthur Hollatz Jr.
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...
Ellen Callahan
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...
Clement Mohan Dyer
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...
Gopalakrishna Murty Mallu
Nov 30, 2023
GopalaKrishna Murty Mallu, age 78, a resident of Hyderabad, India, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born June 10, 1945 in Mallavaram, a small coastal village in Andhra Pradesh, India.
GopalaKrishna Murty was the first engineer from his village, Mallavaram. With no electricity, running water or paved roads, his education came through hard work...
Stephen J. Peterson
Nov 30, 2023
Stephen J. Peterson, age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born October 7, 1956 in Elmhurst, Illinois to W. James & Patricia Marie Peterson. He is survived by his siblings Ann Giddings & Christopher (Michelle) Peterson, brother in law Francis Woyome, as well as nieces & nephew. He was preceded in death by his sister...
Janice E. Shallenberg
Nov 27, 2023
Janice E. (Stockburger) Shallenberg, age 101, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, following a fall over Thanksgiving weekend. She was born August 8, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold and Idabelle Stockburger.
Janice's family moved to Elmwood Park in her teenage years. She attended Wheaton College and was the oldest alum at the most recent homecoming....
Daryl R. Gabel
Nov 27, 2023
Daryl R. Gabel, resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the age of 70, surrounded by his cherished family. Born on February 21, 1953 to Robert and Mercedes Gabel, Daryl leaves behind a legacy of dedication, love, and resilience.
Born and raised in Pottstown, PA, Daryl completed his education, graduating from...
Rita Marie Minich
Nov 26, 2023
Rita Marie Minich (Bubnis)
August 16th 1950 – November 26th 2023
Rita Minich, Age 73 of Glen Ellyn Illinois, Died in Naperville, Illinois due to complications with cancer on November 26th 2023.
Rita was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1950 to Victor and Eva Bubnis and was one of...
Gordon Ray Schulenburg
Nov 24, 2023
Gordon Ray Schulenburg, age 86, a resident of the Holmstad in Batavia, IL, was ushered into the presence of his Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023—his 61st wedding anniversary. He was born on April 24, 1937 in Chicago to Rev. Ray and Evelyn Schulenburg. Gordon grew up primarily in Moline, Illinois. He graduated from Moline High School prior to...
Diane Kohler-Rausch
Nov 23, 2023
Diane Kohler-Rausch, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, peacefully at home on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born March 29, 1947, at Mount Sinai hospital in Chicago to Frank and Bonnie Stopa.
Diane grew up in Berwyn, IL. She attended Morton East High School. She received her Bachelor's from University of Illinois-Chicago with...
Robert La Rosa Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Robert "Bob" La Rosa Sr., age 84, of Du Page County, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1939, to Juan and Blanca LaRosa in Lima, Peru. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for his humor, generosity, and willingness to help his friends and family.
Bob...
Karen L. Gruden
Nov 20, 2023
Karen L. (Fredman) Gruden, age 73, of Wheaton, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 following a long illness. She was born February 7, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Boris and Evelyn Fredman.
Karen grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and attended Glenbard West High School, graduating in 1968. She then attended Bradley University in Peoria, graduating...
John A. Mars
Nov 20, 2023
John A. Mars, age 72, a resident of St. Charles, IL, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2023. He was born January 18, 1951, in Chicago to Edward and Ann Mars.
A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Arrowhead Country Club, 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton,...
Robert D. Astleford
Nov 19, 2023
Robert D. Astleford, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 after a long illness. He was born October 4, 1947 in San Diego, California to Dale Clifford & Miriam Astleford.
He grew up in California. He went to the University of Arizona for a physics degree, University of New Mexico for...
Mykhaylo P. Brodycz
Nov 19, 2023
Mykhaylo (Mike) P. Brodycz, 79, of Naperville Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on November 19th, 2023 with his wife and his family by his side.
Mykhaylo was preceded in death by his mother Kateryna (Kobeluik) Brodycz (Ukraine), his father Petro Brodycz (USA), his uncles and aunts, his cousins Bohdan Parfaniuk (Ukraine), Anna Morgan (Mudryk) (USA) Natalia Zaparaniuk (USA),...
William O. Johnson
Nov 17, 2023
William "Bill" Oscar Johnson, age 76, a 44-year resident of Wheaton, passed away on November 17, 2023. He was born November 11, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Grace and Oscar Johnson.
Bill grew up in Chicago with his seven siblings: Thomas (Susan- deceased), Nancy (Spence), Peter, Christopher, Mary Ellen (Ali), Daniel and James (Gael). He attended Little...
Marilynn Ann Wright
Nov 15, 2023
Marilynn Ann (Drisner) Wright, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born October 20, 1933, in Racine, Wisconsin to August and Doris Drisner.
Marilynn and her younger brother, Robert, grew up in Racine in a loving, Christian home. In March of 1945, at the tender...
