Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Steve Fridley, aged 59, a resident of Wheaton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born June 25, 1963 in Geneva, IL. He was a devoted son & brother, dedicated uncle, loyal friend, and committed dog dad. He will be dearly missed.

Steve grew up in Wheaton where he attended Lowell, Edison and Wheaton...

Feb 9, 2023

Charlotte A. Algozin, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Belmont Village in Carol Stream. Char and her late husband of 58 years, Ken, were longtime residents of Elk Grove Village.

Char was born on April 7, 1931 in Rochelle, Illinois to Harold & Vera Lazier. She cherished her childhood memories of growing...

Feb 7, 2023

Linda J. Segler, 78, a resident of Wheaton for 45 years, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born March 8, 1944, in Ft. Worth, Texas.

She attended Mary Hardin Baylor College and transferred to the University of IL to earn her Masters Degree in Children and Family Development. On June...

Feb 6, 2023

Anna Sue Barrington, age 93, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  She was born April 2, 1929 in Paducah, Kentucky. As the youngest of 10 siblings, she spent her childhood in Paducah, Kentucky.   She attended Augusta Tilghman High School and was an active participant in...

Feb 5, 2023

George Taylor, age 87, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Harlan County, KY, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.  He was born June 30, 1935 in Harlan County to Henry & Vina Taylor.

George grew up in Eastern Kentucky and moved to Chicago in the early 1950's. He met his eventual wife, Midge, and...

Feb 2, 2023

Milan G. Hiben, age 98, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died February 2, 2023 in Winfield, Illinois. He was born February 22, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey to immigrant parents.

He served as a combat pilot in WWII in the European theater of operations where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross medal. Following his service he...

Feb 1, 2023

Sadie Blomberg, age 96, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois passed away on February 1st, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 28th, 1926, to James and Margaret Lemon.

She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. Her family attended South Shore Baptist Church in Chicago where she met her future husband, Dave,...

Feb 1, 2023

After a long battle with esophageal cancer, Edward G. Scholtens, age 81, a resident of Naperville, IL previously of Oak Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Monarch Landing in Naperville.  He was born February 21, 1941 in Oak Park, IL to Herman & Elizabeth Scholtens.

Ed loved spending time with his family, especially his...

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...