Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Irene Eva Gracey
Jun 17, 2023
Irene Eva Gracey, nee Krywy, formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, passed away on June 17, 2023, at the age of 91. The only daughter of Andrew and Paraskewia Krywy, Irene was born in Detroit in 1931, shortly after her parents had fled the Ukrainian famine (Holodomor), forced upon them by Stalin's Russia. She graduated high school from St....
Richard E. Davis
Jun 15, 2023
Richard E. Davis, age 90, a resident of Naperville IL, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1932, to Henry & Gertrude Davis in the kitchen of his grandfather's farmhouse in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He enjoyed childhood memories of how a typical farm boy should – doing multiple chores, caring for his beloved...
Cathy Diane Nolte
Jun 13, 2023
Cathy Diane Nolte, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 13, 2023 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She peacefully passed away in the comforts of home lovingly surrounded by family.
Cathy was born on December 1, 1950 to John and Diane Carlson in Elmhurst, IL. She was the oldest of...
Mark G. Christopher
Jun 11, 2023
Mark G. Christopher, age 74, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, passed away on June 11, 2023. He was born January 21, 1949 in Chicago, IL.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187, where a funeral service will...
Kim Alan Peterson
Jun 9, 2023
Kim A. Peterson, age 69, a resident of Wayne, IL, died peacefully at his home on June 9, 2023.
Kim was a beloved child of God and a baptized and confirmed lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. He served the Church faithfully over the years as a governing board officer, elder, choir member and handbell choir member....
Jose M. De Valdivielso
Jun 6, 2023
Jose M. De Valdivielso, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1937, in Matanzas, Cuba.
Jose came to the United States from Cuba in pursuit of education as tensions were rising prior to the Cuban Revolution. Shortly after, he found himself alone with few ties...
Elizabeth Anne Eberhart
Jun 5, 2023
Elizabeth Anne Eberhart, age 83, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully at home on Monday, June, 5, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1939 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia to Oliver Ellsworth and Loretta Palmer.
Anne spent her childhood in Kanawha Valley, West Virginia. She graduated from high school in Montgomery...
Mary Ann Burk
Jun 4, 2023
Mary Ann Burk, age 87, a 50 year resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born May 26, 1936 in Streator, Illinois.
Mary Ann grew up in Streator where she graduated from Streator High School. She attended Southern Illinois University and went on to graduate...
Marilyn R. Cook
Jun 1, 2023
Marilyn R. Cook, age 95, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was born October 4, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Oscar and Stella Remsberg.
Marilyn was very proud of her four boys and welcomed her four daughters-in-law with open arms and great joy. She loved her...
Hudson Singley
Jun 1, 2023
Hudson Singley, age 5, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born on April 2, 2018 in Winfield, Illinois. He is survived by his parents, Evan & Carolyn Singley; his brother Logan and his sisters Madelyn & Reagan; and his adoring grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins. He was...
Todd A. Hafner
May 30, 2023
Todd Alan Hafner, age 61, a resident of Glendale Heights, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 after 2-1/2 years of battling the side effects from Covid-19. He was born November 4, 1961 in Cherokee, IA to Hilmer & Mary Ellen Hafner. He lived in Larrabee, Klemme and Panora, IA. In 1980, Todd graduated from Panora-Linden High School.
...Don E. Eychaner
May 25, 2023
Don E. Eychaner entered the world in Rockford, Il, on March 4, 1929, the second child of Ray J. Eychaner and his wife M. Evelyn (Eva) Purcell. Along with his only sister, Lavona, 17 years his senior, Don's early years were spent in the peaceful farming community of Esmond, Illinois. Don's earnest work ethic began early as he assisted...
Jacqualyn M. Thar
May 25, 2023
Jacqualyn "Jackie" Mardell Thar, age 65, a longtime resident of the Wheaton area, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born July 17, 1957 in Moultrie, Georgia to Irma and Jack.
Jackie grew up Glen Ellyn, IL, where she graduated from Glenbard West High School. She then worked at Pioneer Title Company where she met...
Timothy Patrick Gerster
May 23, 2023
Timothy Patrick Gerster, age 75, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 23, 2023. He was born on March 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Mary (née Shea).
Tim grew up in Chicago and attended St. Ferdinand elementary school and Steinmetz Highschool, class of 1966. In highschool, he met his future wife, Michele "Mikki"...
Doreen Smith
May 23, 2023
Doreen Holder Smith, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 23 of 2023. Hailing from a small town in Tennessee, she met her husband Les, who was serving in the Air force, while living in Florida. They later married in his hometown in New Jersey. Doreen had a deep affection for plants and flowers, sharing her...
Diane Marie O'Neill
May 21, 2023
Diane Marie O'Neill, of Palos Park, IL passed away at the age of 70 on May 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Patrick O'Neill Jr. Diane was a devoted mother to her five children: Patrick (Rose), Megan (Robert), Shannon, Kaitlin, and Ryan (Jamie); and loving grandmother to her three grandchildren: Ava, Quinn,...
Ermelinda M. Tucker
May 17, 2023
In Loving Memory of Ermelinda M. Tucker
Ermelinda M. Tucker, a beloved mother, sister, and respected research scientist, passed away on May 17th, 2023. She leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and numerous contributions to the field of Molecular Biology. Her unwavering commitment to her family, friends, and work will forever be cherished.
She...
Mary Carolyn Aldridge
May 17, 2023
Mary Carolyn Aldridge (nee Peter) May 10, 1930-May 17, 2023
Mary Aldridge was born on May 10, 1930 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She was the daughter of Willard Armistad Peter and Mary Lee Peter (nee Caldwell). She was a graduate of Bloom Township High School and the Pestalozzi Froebel Teacher's College. Mary married her high school sweetheart...
Ginny Perciante
May 16, 2023
Virginia Ruth Perciante (nee Thompson) joined her Savior in heaven on May 16, 2023. Born to Dr. Howard and Ruth Stellman Thompson on February 23, 1945 in Floral Park, New York, Ginny had a wonderful childhood growing up in New York and New Jersey.
She graduated from Tenafly High School, NJ in 1962 and Wheaton College, IL...
Margaret J. Fanthorpe
May 15, 2023
Margaret Fanthorpe was born in England on June 26, 1942. She was raised and educated in England, graduating from a secondary, commercial, secretarial school. The skills Margaret acquired were a catalyst to a successful career.
Margaret was fiercely independent, resilient, and strong, supporting herself financially her entire life. She was proficient in French and Italian languages. Margaret...
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