Obituaries

May 5, 2023

Richard "Dick" Tesnow, age 81 a Yorkville IL resident formerly of Wheaton, died May 5, 2023.  He was born November 22, 1941 in Oak Park, IL to Henry and Evelyn Tesnow.

Dick grew up in Warrenville, IL and attended Wheaton Community High School where he graduated in 1959.  He met his wife Lucille (Kuefler) at Wheaton Community...

May 5, 2023

It is with sadness to announce Frances Ann Mains, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, passed away on May 5, 2023 at the age of 89.  She was born November 2, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edgar & Gladys Franks.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry (Scott) Torppey and Sheila (Troy) Brown; six grandchildren;...

May 4, 2023

Kenneth Lee Frizane was born on December 5, 1942 to Leroy and Ruth Frizane. Brought up in Chicago, Illinois as the oldest of three boys, his Christian parents dedicated Ken to the Lord as an infant and nurtured him in godly ways throughout childhood. The family attended the North Side Gospel Center, and as a boy in the Awana...

May 3, 2023

Dr. Larry W. Poland, a beloved figure in the Christian community, passed away on May 3, 2023 at the age of 83.

Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Larry placed his faith in Jesus Christ as a young boy.  At age 17, while on an exchange-student program in Germany, he committed his life to God for vocational Christian service. ...

May 1, 2023

Mary G Campbell (nee Gould), age 91, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 1, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 24, 1932 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL, and lived on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, where she...

Apr 30, 2023

Robert Augustus Wall, age 24, a resident of Chicago, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.  He was born August 1, 1998, in Wheaton, Illinois.

He attended Wheaton North High School and Illinois State University, where he graduated Cum Laude, with a Bachelor's of Education.  After school, he became a special education...

Apr 28, 2023

Richard W . Lundgren , formerly of Long Island, NY passed away at age 93 on April 28, 2023.

Richard was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. He attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point , NY, graduating in 1951.  He earned his Masters of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology,...

Apr 24, 2023

Grace Juanita Taetzsch

December 7, 1930 – April 24, 2023

Grace Juanita, known to most friends as Juanita or "Nita," wife of William L. (Bill) Taetzsch for 69 years until his death in 2022.

Juanita was born in Cheswold, Delaware to Morris and Sylvia Sammons. Her family moved to...

Apr 20, 2023

John Richard Peterson was a man with a captivating personality and a loving heart. Known to his loved ones as Dick, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Born in Oak Park, IL, on April 13, 1932, Dick was proud of his Swedish roots and traditions. His parents, John Gunnar and Rebecca Peterson were Swedish immigrants. His love...

Apr 20, 2023

November 30, 1945-April 20, 2023

JANET SPARKS MARION, age 77, was born on November 30, 1945, daughter of Charles Leo Sparks and Lillian E. [Coble] Sparks, in Lebanon, Indiana, where she lived with her parents and her brother Lyle until after graduating from Lebanon High School in 1964.

Apr 18, 2023

Diane Christopherson, age 81, a resident of Winfield, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends.

Diane Christopherson was truly an exceptional woman, a devoted wife, and a loving mother. She was a powerful example of a Proverbs 31 wife and...

Apr 17, 2023

David James Bostwick, age 33, a resident of Champaign , IL, died April 17, 2023, in Winfield, Illinois, where he was also born on July 4, 1989 to Ed and Jamie Bostwick.

David graduated from the University of Illinois with an Electrical Engineering degree that he utilized to help keep the lights on for his fellow Illinoisans....

Apr 14, 2023

Edward G. Serwach, age 67, a resident of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023.  He was born May 4, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Edward S. & Bernice Serwach.

Ed was raised in Winfield, attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and graduated from West Chicago High School. He excelled in auto mechanics,...

Apr 12, 2023

Jody Piety, age 68, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born September 14, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois to Merle & Edith Anderson.

Jody worked as a preschool special education teacher at Yates Elementary School in Chicago. She was a member of the Chicago Teacher's Union and College Church in...

Apr 4, 2023

Clara Jeanne Elisabeth Wimpffen, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born May 7, 2001, in Winfield, Illinois.

Clara grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, the third of four children. She was a creative person, a critical thinker, and an intensely loyal daughter,...

Apr 3, 2023

Clifford Lorentz Anderson, age 95, a resident of Skokie, Illinois for 67 years, went to be with the Lord, suddenly on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois.  He was born in Chicago on December 20, 1927, to Fritz and Ruth Anderson.

Cliff grew up in Chicago and graduated from Steinmetz High School. He...

Apr 2, 2023

Lois J. Graham, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.  She was born March 17, 1943 in Chicago to Edwin & Alice Geffe.

Lois was a gifted and caring individual who helped many people as a social worker and mother.  She graduated from the University of Illinois with honors, and...

Apr 1, 2023

Bernard Louis Ebrom, age 64, a resident of Northlake, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at home. He was born August 20, 1958 in Chicago to Louis W. and Mary Catherine Ebrom.

Bernie grew up in Chicago and graduated from Forman High School. He went on to graduate from Ventura College, Florida Atlantic University...

Apr 1, 2023

Gerald H. Haddock, age 94, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died April 1, 2023, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, Illinois.

Gerald was born in 1929 to Hugh and Orpha (Vaughan) Haddock, two schoolteachers living in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri. The Okie movement of the Great Depression took them to southern Oregon, where...

Mar 30, 2023

Justine N. Fleming, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died on March 30, 2023. She was born January 26, 1934, in Park Ridge Illinois.

Justine was an avid sports fan, she closely followed the White Sox, college basketball, the Bulls and anything on ESPN.  Most recently she volunteered at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in the gift shop...