Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

After courageous daily living in hospice for nearly a year, William (Bill) McLellan, age 91, a resident of Phoenix AZ, previously of Wheaton, Ill. passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2023 in Phoenix. Bill was born January 4, 1932 to William & Helen McLellan of Conway New Hampshire.

Bill was a proud Korean War Veteran who served...

Jan 30, 2023

Lois Barbara Pearson Smith, a longtime resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away on January 30, 2023. She was born on August 12, 1942 to Harold and Bertha (nee Alberts) Pearson in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She was 80 years old at the time of her death.

Lois grew up in Oak Lawn and was very involved in...

Jan 29, 2023

Virgil W. Turner, Jr., age 91, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 29, 2023, at home. He was born September 22, 1931, the only son of Virgil and Ida Turner.

He grew up in Wisconsin and enlisted in the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was stationed in Greenland...

Jan 28, 2023

Gary Wolff, 84, was born September 13, 1938 in Atchison, Kansas.  He was an Air Force veteran having been stationed in Alaska with the military police from 1956 to 1958.   Subsequently, he graduated from Clark's Business School in 1958. He eventually worked 37 years with the State of Kansas as the property control officer at the Topeka State Hospital,...

Jan 27, 2023

Albert John Choate - dedicated husband, dad, grandpa, and friend - lost his battle with cancer on January 27, 2023, peacefully in Winfield, IL, surrounded by his family.

Albert was born September 18, 1947, to Vera Marie (Krueger) and Gerald Eugene Choate in Chicago, their third child.

Starting in his childhood, he loved building and...

Jan 26, 2023

David S. Christiansen, age 77, died on Thursday, January 26th at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born on December 1st, 1945 in Salt Lake City, UT to Daniel and Alice Christiansen.

David served in the Navy as an Aviation Officer in Pensacola, FL; Great Lakes, IL; Long Beach, CA; and Subic Bay...

Jan 22, 2023

Tracey Catherine Rees, age 60, a resident of Weaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, after a valiant battle from a traumatic spinal injury four months earlier. She was born on November 23, 1962, in Luton, England. She grew up in Novi and Farmington Hills Michigan.

Tracey graduated from North Farmington High School....

Jan 20, 2023

Tia Tideman, age 44, went home to be with our Lord on, Friday, January 20, 2023. Tia is now pain free and in heavenly peace. Her potassium had dropped severely causing her heart to stop beating depriving her brain of oxygen for too long, Doctors were able to restart her heart but unfortunately it was too late.

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Jan 18, 2023

Gloria J. Farrey, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. She was born September 3, 1942, in Chicago to Henry & Veronica Woldanski.

Gloria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She grew up on the North Side of Chicago, attending St. Stanislaus Kostka, and upon graduation, studied business...

Jan 18, 2023

Richard Jerome Walls age 91, a resident of Geneva, IL went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on October 1, 1931 to Daniel Wheatley Wilson Walls and Edna Matilda Walls in Binghamton, NY.

Richard grew up on a farm about 9 miles outside of Binghamton,...

Jan 17, 2023

Rolando (Ron) Escobedo, a long time resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2023, at the age of 67.

Ron leaves behind his wife, Suzanne; daughters Katrina (Nathan) Kelly and Sara; father Natividad (Hope) Escobedo; sisters Diana Ermi and Nora (Philip) Brandon; nephews Anthony (Acey) Ermi, Alex (Charlisha)...

Jan 16, 2023

Elizabeth "Betsy" Rogers, age 93, died in her home at Windsor Park on January 16, 2023. She loved her God and her family.

Betsy was born on July 11, 1929, to Richard and Margaret Carlisle. She grew up in Elmsford, NY, and Ogdensburg, NY. She graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1950, where she met her future...

Jan 11, 2023

Dominic A. Cilla, age 99.5, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died on January 11, 2023.  He was born July 21, 1923, in LaSalle, IL to Micheal and Mary, nee Festa, Cilla.

Dom grew up in LaSalle where he was active in Boy Scouts and where he graduated high school.  He then enlisted in the United States...

Jan 11, 2023

Annette Marie Johnson, age 80, a resident of Warrenville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. She was born February 17, 1942 in Alden, Alabama to Raymond C. and C. Gladys Smith.

Annette grew up in Alden. In 1960, she moved to Warrenville and married David...

Jan 10, 2023

May Joyce, age 68, passed away on January 10th. She was born on December 8, 1954 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She traveled to Chicago, Illinois for work and decided to move there permanently. After marrying Michael, they had three daughters and relocated twice before returning to Chicago.

May was primarily a stay at home mom, but was...

Jan 10, 2023

Phillip Allen Sheridan was born at home on his father's birthday, November 18, 1941.  His father, David E Sheridan owned Sheridan's Barber Shop.  His mother, Marguerite (Peggy) was a homemaker,  He grew up with three brothers, Jim, David and Gary.  He passed away on January 10, 2023 at the age of 81.

He attended Lowell School, right...

Jan 8, 2023

Michael S. Morse, age 31, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.  Born March 30, 1991 to Francine and Kevin Morse, Michael was raised in Wheaton, IL and studied Communication and Media at DePaul University.  He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, friend, and fur-dad to his adored dog, Dwight, who became his shadow.

Michael was...

Jan 7, 2023

William (Bill) J. Blair, age 79, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL passed away on Saturday, 7 of January, 2023. He was born in Baltimore, MD on April 6, 1943.

Bill spent 27 years in active duty for the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer Naval Corpsman and another 3 years in inactive reserve duty. During...

Jan 4, 2023

Having run the race, having kept the faith, Ruth Louise Lapham was taken from her hospital bed to the very presence of her Savior on January 4, 2023. She was 97-years-old.

A resident of the Covenant Care Community in Northbrook, Illinois since July 2021, Ruth was born on Christmas Day, 1925, in Plant City, Florida...

Jan 3, 2023

Roger Persons, born on April 18, 1933, went to be with his Lord January 3, 2023. He was born to Gertrude Ann (Haremza) Persons and Charles B. Persons in Superior, WI. He grew up in Superior and, in 1956, he was awarded a degree in business from the University of Wisconsin. He had a long and successful career as...