Obituaries

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...

Mar 30, 2023

Phyllis M. Hellman, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed peacefully on March 30, 2023 at the age of 88. Phyllis was born in Chicago, IL on February 17, 1935. Prior to moving to Wheaton, IL, Phyllis was a graduate of Providence High School and Elmhurst College, where she obtained her degree in education.

Phyllis was a...

Mar 29, 2023

Grace E. Smith, age 87, a resident of Brookdale in Glen Ellyn, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born at home on January 1, 1936 in Queens, New York to Harry & Dorothy Young.

Grace was the youngest of three daughters, and grew up spending her summers on Oak Island, where she enjoyed boating...

Mar 25, 2023

Jeanette Elaine Antoniuk

D owners Grove , IL

December 9, 1924—March 25, 2023

Jeanette Antoniuk walked into the arms of her Savior on March 25, 2023, at the age of 98. She loved to travel (eventually visiting 24 countries), attend plays. read mystery novels, and play with her grandson,...

Mar 24, 2023

Faith Palma Bauerlein, age 74, a longtime resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.  She was born July 15, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana to Rev. G. William and Palma Bauerlein. Faith grew up in Indiana, Wisconsin, and the Chicago area and graduated...

Mar 22, 2023

John  A. Stephen, age 77, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, following a heart attack while on vacation in Florida.  He was born on June 30, 1945 in Rahway, NJ to David and Clara Stephen.

John's childhood was spent in New Jersey, moving to Edina, MN...

Mar 18, 2023

Jose Aaron Zuñiga, age 43, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died March 18, 2023. He was born March 19, 1979 in El Paso, TX to Jose Zuniga & Marina Monroy.

Jose had this God-given ability to uplift you when you were down, to make you smile when you were sad, and to make you laugh when...

Mar 15, 2023

Ralph E. Alexander, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born June 28, 1941 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Ralph Sr. & Edith Alexander.

My Dad Ralph (Pops)(Papa)(Jefa)(Ralphie)(Raphiel)(Big Doggie) Such a Strong Man. Ralph touched so many lives. Whether it was the time spent in the Military, coaching...

Mar 13, 2023

Joyce Marlene Hundt, age 86, a resident of Janesville, WI, died March 13, 2023.  She was born January 12, 1937 in  Ottumwa, IA to Charles and Edith Britt. At an early age the family moved to Michigan City, IN where her parents owned the Hoosier Food Mart. At age 14 she met her future husband Ronald Hundt. They were...

Mar 12, 2023

Larry D. Foster, D.D.S., age 66, a long time Wheaton resident, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after a long battle with colon cancer, surrounded by his family.

Son of George and Thelma Foster (Robison), Larry was born on May 18th, 1956, in Oak Park, IL and grew up in Melrose Park with...

Mar 11, 2023

Thomas M. Comparini, age 79, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Silverado Memory Care in St. Charles, Illinois.

Tom graduated from Loyola University with a degree in Business and Accounting. He earned a Master's Degree in Taxation from DePaul University. He worked for the State of California, Chicago Office, for...

Mar 10, 2023

Elizabeth Elaine Logsdon was born in Buffalo, New York to S. Franklin and Anne (Lauder) Logsdon on August 18, 1933.

Preceded in death by her husband Ted Bowman, son Scott Bowman, parents Frank & Annie Logsdon, husband Rex Roth, step-son Jim Roth (Michele), and her beloved pup Brutus. She is survived by her daughter Beth Byrne (Brad),...

Mar 10, 2023

Dr. Rolland N. Hein, age 90, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Son of George and Henrietta Hein, Rolland was born September 12, 1932, and  grew up on a farm in eastern Iowa outside of Cedar Rapids. He spoke fondly throughout his life of...