Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Paul Dallas Photopulos

September 24, 1954 - October 20th, 2023

In Loving Memory of Paul "Photo" Photopulos

Paul "Photo" Photopulos, a life-long resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 years old on Friday, October 20th, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. Paul was the cherished son...

Oct 19, 2023

Jerry L. Thompson, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  He was born April 8, 1934 to Paul Dwight & Bernice Thompson.

Jerry grew up in Alliance Ohio and attended Kent State on a scholarships from the Ford Foundation. He went on to earn his masters degree in chemistry from Michigan...

Oct 19, 2023

We are sad to announce that Milton C. Lohner Jr., age 80, a resident of North Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday October 19, 2023 at Asbury Gardens (North Aurora).  He was born July 2, 1943 in Chicago, IL.  His biggest joy in life was being a father to his only son, Jason.

Mickey was fond of...

Oct 17, 2023

Clayton Floyd Brown, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream and formerly of Wheaton, Mt. Prospect and Chadron, Nebraska, went home to be with Jesus on October 17th. He died at home after a brief illness.

Clayton was the devoted husband for 63 years of the late Charlotte, nee Pascoe. He was the dearly loved father of Steven...

Oct 16, 2023

Ronald Anthony Kubin, 80, A long-time resident of Wheaton and Carol Stream, Illinois peacefully passed away surrounded by his Family on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Ron was born on June 3rd, 1943 in Chicago , Illinois to The Late (1960) Charles Louis and The Late (1952) Sophie(Janis) Kubin. Ron was raised by his grandmother Leopoldine and his...

Oct 16, 2023

Rose A. Holan, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.  She was born January 11, 1932 in Carroll, Ohio to William & Cora McKnight. Rose graduated from Ohio State with a B.S. in Medical Technology.  While attending college she was a member of the Swan Club, a synchronized swimming...

Oct 15, 2023

Linda M. McNeil, née Gleason, a cherished resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Central DuPage Hospital at the age of 71. She was born on September 6, 1952, in Chicago, to her loving parents, Jerry and Helene Gleason. Linda's journey began in the vibrant neighborhood of Wrigleyville in Chicago, where she was...

Oct 15, 2023

Kurt E. Ewoldt, age 61, a resident of Naperville, IL, unexpectedly passed away from cancer treatment complications on Sunday, October 15, 2023.   He was surrounded by his loving wife and son.

Kurt grew up in Wheaton, Illinois to loving parents Ed and Nancy Ewoldt. He graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1980 and secured a scholarship...

Oct 14, 2023

Aurora Loretta Berger, age 94, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  She was born January 1, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey to Anthony & Carmen Acanfora.

She grew up in and lived the first 38 years of her life in New Jersey just across from New York...

Oct 9, 2023

Dorothy J. Reed, age 103, a longtime resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Alden Estates in Naperville, Illinois.  She was born October 19, 1919 to John & Grace Baker.

Dorothy was a very generous, helpful, kind and outgoing person. Some of her hobbies included shopping, reading, traveling & gardening. She was...

Oct 8, 2023

Albert G. Zamsky, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was born August 14, 1929 in Bellevue, PA.

Albert was the only son of Jack and Viola Zamsky. He was a long-standing swimming coach and Aquatic Director at College of DuPage. He also worked at Wheaton Park District, Good Samaritan Hospital,...

Oct 8, 2023

In Loving Memory of Patricia Reid, née Kuse

Patricia Reid, née Kuse, age 85, a cherished former resident of Hanover Park and currently of of Oswego, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 23, 1937, in Chicago, to William...

Sep 26, 2023

Lucille Leninger, a longtime resident of Downer Grove, passed away from this life into heavenly glory on September 26, 2023, at the age of 95.

Lucille was a loving, devoted, and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lucille was the beloved wife of the late George Leninger, Jr.; loving mother of George Leninger III, Mary (Nick)...

Sep 25, 2023

Helen Tacy Skinner, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born September 12, 1929, in Hysham, Montana, to Henry Shepard Atkinson and Lilian Valda Hoagland.

Helen was a woman of faith, courage and grace. Born to a circuit-riding preacher who died when Helen was 5 years old, she and her...

Sep 24, 2023

Patricia A. Clark, a beloved former resident of Ventura, California, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 77. She was born on March 17, 1946, in El Paso, Texas, to Doug and Alma Clifton and was the middle sister of four siblings.

In 1978, Patti's life took an amazing turn when she...

Sep 24, 2023

Roland R. Sawyer of Wheaton, a loving, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away on September 24, 2023. Roland was born June 12, 1938 in Staunton, Illinois and soon moved to Litchfield, Illinois where he grew up. In 1956, he graduated from Upper Iowa University where he met the love of his life, Patricia Sawyer...

Sep 24, 2023

Shirley June Mitchell, age 92, a resident of Park Place in Elmhurst, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away September 23, 2023.

While at Illinois Wesleyan University she met Gilbert Mitchell. He proposed in Miller Park in Bloomington and she waited for him while he served in the Army During the Korean War.  The two were married in 1953....

Sep 22, 2023

John N. Fitchuk, age 76, a resident of Windsor Park, Carol Stream, Illinois passed away on September 22, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1947 in Salem, Massachusetts.

John was a husband, father, grandfather and a respected and revered musician and teacher. Graduated from Wheaton College in 1970, he taught in several school districts, the longest...

Sep 22, 2023

Elmer Marshall Wetmore Jr., a resident of Wheaton 56 years, passed peacefully on September 22nd at age 96. He was born March 3, 1927 in Buffalo, New York to Elmer and Marion Ray (Parmenter) Wetmore. He was raised in Gardner, Massachusetts with his brother Robert.

Upon his graduation from Gardner High School in 1945, Elmer was immediately...

Sep 21, 2023

Glen J. Zeman, age 73, a resident of Coldwater, MI, formerly of Warrenville, IL died on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  He was born November 13, 1949 in Berwyn, IL to Albert and Loretta Zeman. Glen grew up in Warrenville, Illinois before attending Purdue University where he received a Bachelor's and Masters degree in Metallurgical Engineering.  He was a devoted...