Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Freda L. Davis, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  She was born July 21, 1934 in Enfield, England to Frederick & Lillian Giles.

Freda grew up in Enfield, England, with her older brother, Alan, and younger brother, Dave, during World War II. Her childhood memories are...

Nov 12, 2023

LaVerne "Vernie" Emmering, age 92, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  She was born on March 12, 1931.

She married Tom Emmering on July 26, 1952, in Brookfield, IL. They raised three children, David, Lynette, and Lauri, in Wheaton, where Tom had his first...

Nov 11, 2023

Erin A. Coady, age 25, a resident of Chicago, Illinois, died November 11, 2023, in Naperville, Illinois.  She was born January 3, 1998 in Winfield, Illinois to Michael and Betty Coady.

Erin was an incredibly talented and accomplished artist. Her attention to detail and  use of color really brought her work to life. Many of her pieces...

Nov 11, 2023

Steven B. Most, age 65, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away November 11, 2023.  He was born March 25, 1958 in Melrose Park, IL to Robert Bruce & Carol Most. With his mother as a school teacher, Steve was bookish by nature. This led to him thriving at York High School where he graduated in 1976 and made...

Nov 11, 2023

Roslyn Joy (Fulford) Albright passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Roslyn was born to delighted parents Jim and Gloria Fulford on September 6, 1959, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As she grew and three younger siblings joined the family, Ros lived up to her middle name, spreading...

Nov 9, 2023

Günter Caspari, age 83, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023.  He was born July 9, 1940 in St. Wendel, Germany to Eduard & Katharina Caspari.

Growing up in the small town of St Wendel in war-torn Germany, Günter and his family did not have much, except love for each other and...

Nov 8, 2023

Lillian Weaver Smith passed away on Nov. 8, 2023, at Covenant Living at Windsor Park, Carol Stream at age 92. She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Chicago to Lillian (Norris) and Charles Blanchard Weaver with a distinguished lineage which, whenever asked about, she brushed off with a whimsical "I wasn't there at the time."  She was a great-great-granddaughter...

Nov 6, 2023

Joyce A. Wolf, age 91, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, formerly of Morton Grove, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023.  She was born June 17, 1932 in Chicago to Allen & Gladys Brown. Joyce grew up in the Portage Park area of Chicago and loved her hometown.  She attended Schurz High School and did clerical...

Nov 4, 2023

Ida Pezza, a beloved resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on July 28, 1931, in Chicago. Ida's life was a testament to love, family, and community, leaing a legacy that will forever endure.

Ida...

Nov 3, 2023

Kang Ram, age 43, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at River Crossing St. Charles.  He was born June 22, 1980 in Burma.

Kang was born and raised in Putao Town, Myanmar. He was the oldest of four children. Kang took on the responsibility of supporting his family with grace...

Nov 1, 2023

Luigi "Gino" Direnzo, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the age of 93. He was born on January 29, 1930, in the charming town of Termoli, Italy, where his remarkable journey through life began.

Gino's early years were spent in the picturesque landscapes of Italy, where he discovered his passion...

Oct 31, 2023

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Enedina Arredondo, age 81, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  She was born December 14, 1941 i,n Jalisco, Mexico. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. The best testament of her love and legacy for her family can be in...

Oct 30, 2023

Luisito Tumang, age 84, a resident of Niles, IL, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023.  He was born December 31, 1939 in the Philippines. He came to America in 1994,  with his wife, Angelita. Once in America, he was employed in US Robotics, 3 Com, until his retirement at Citi Corp. One of Luisito's qualities was he was...

Oct 28, 2023

Lillian Ramsland Reinertsen, age 94, resident of Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford, Illinois, and formerly of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 28, 2023

Lil's first love was for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who she faithfully served since childhood.

Lil was born March 3, 1929 in Chicago,...

Oct 28, 2023

Jack Robert Weaver passed peacefully at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois on October 28, 2023 after a two week hospital stay and 4 year battle with lymphoma.  Born in Hiawatha, Kansas to Glenn and Shirley Weaver on June 23, 1956, he was the third child and second son of a Kansas farm family.  Growing up on a farm...

Oct 25, 2023

In Loving Memory of Ella Nora Fruits Ella Nora Fruits, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 89, in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born on July 15, 1934, in East St. Louis, Illinois, and she spent most of her early life in the communities of East...

Oct 25, 2023

Harlen R. Chapman, age 81, a resident of Warrenville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  He was born January 25, 1942 in Paris, Illinois to William Earl & Alma Mae (Rude) Chapman. Harlen graduated from Kansas High School in Kansas, Illinois and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Forrestal CVA 59...

Oct 25, 2023

Robert L. Gilleylen, age 66, a beloved resident of North Aurora, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. He was born on April 13, 1957, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Robert and Sandra Gilleylen, the second child of four siblings.

Robert spent his formative years in Carbondale before relocating...

Oct 24, 2023

Helga S. Holz, 85, of Naperville, formerly of Inverness, died October 24, 2023.

Helga was born in Kolberg, Germany to Erich & Hedwig Schmerling and grew up during World War II. Surviving the ravages of war and its aftermath, Helga emigrated to the USA as a 14-year-old in 1952. At the age of 16, attending a youth...

Oct 22, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Bamford went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Ruth was born February 26, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Evelyn Bamford (nee Wrighton). She is preceded in death by each of her siblings, brother George who was killed...