Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Charles J. Cardwell

Charles J. Cardwell

Sep 21, 2022

Charles John ("Jack") Cardwell - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend - passed away in his sleep at Belmont Village Senior Living in Carol Stream, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Jack recently celebrated his 98th birthday and 74th wedding anniversary with his wife GeJuan - and as Jack would always say, the start of their...

Debra S. Amundsen

Debra S. Amundsen

Sep 20, 2022

Debra S. Amundsen, age 65, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died September 20, 2022.  She was born January 5, 1957 in Libertyville, Illinois, attended Libertyville High School and the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. A career of employment in the insurance industry included positions with American International, The Hartford Group, National Accident Insurance Underwriters, and (most...

Kaye Filkin

Kaye Filkin

Sep 19, 2022

Kaye Filkin, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022.  She was born September 21, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI to Jack and Dorothy Sonneveldt.

Kaye's passion for sports and music was surpassed only by her love for Jesus, family, and Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church. Her parents, Jack and Dorothy Sonneveldt,...

Carol Warren Carr

Carol Warren Carr

Sep 18, 2022

Carol Warren Carr, 88, a long-time Clarendon Hills resident, died peacefully on September 18, 2022, in Carol Stream, IL. Carol is survived by her sister, Janet Potts, and three children: Karen (Mark) Furlong of Downers Grove, IL, Randy (Lily) Carr of Wabash, IN, and Jean (Kurt) Vachlon of Lombard, IL as well as her beloved grandchildren: Maria Vachlon, Nicole...

Gene J. Heidt

Gene J. Heidt

Sep 17, 2022

Gene J. Heidt, age 71, a resident of Nashville, TN , went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2022, peacefully at home.  He was born February 9, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina.

After graduating from the University of Florida, Gene spent many years building a life in Florida, New York, and New Jersey with...

Karen A. Alred

Karen A. Alred

Sep 17, 2022

Karen A. Alred, age 80, a resident of Lombard, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born July 22, 1942 in Utica, New York to Ralph & Iona Clemens.

Karen grew up the oldest of three children. She was active in church youth group and music programs in school. After high school, Karen came...

Luanne K. Lawrence

Luanne K. Lawrence

Sep 16, 2022

Luanne K. Lawrence, age 64, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away suddenly on September 16, 2022. She was born July 23, 1958 in Libertyville, Illinois to Horace & Gretchen Polglaze.

Luanne lived in Wheaton for over 45 years, and worked for more than 20 years as a medical fitter at Denson Shops. It was also...

Hue Thi Nguyen

Hue Thi Nguyen

Sep 16, 2022

Hue Thi Nguyen, age 59, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died September 16, 2022, at GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois. She was born December 31, 1962 in Vietnam.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St,. Wheaton. A funeral mass...

Kenneth C. Craig

Kenneth C. Craig

Sep 16, 2022

Kenneth C. "Kenny" Craig, age 100, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born December 8, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles & Adelaide Craig.

Kenny grew up in Chicago and, except for 3 years in Sheboygan, lived most of his life in the Chicago area. He received his Bachelor's degree...

Pamela Galligan

Pamela Galligan

Sep 15, 2022

Pamela Galligan, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, Ill., died September 15, 2022. The daughter of Ivan and Jean Ethington, Pam was born April 1, 1944 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Colorado and earned her master's degree at the University of Nebraska. After graduation, she and her husband, Jay, moved several times, living in ...

Jacqueline Snieg

Jacqueline Snieg

Sep 8, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Snieg, age 72, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away, suddenly on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Winfield, Illinois. She was born on January 7, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois to John and Celia Snieg.

Jackie worked in insurance at Liberty Mutual and Captive Resources for most of her career. She enjoyed traveling with her...

Dawn Carole Samuel Killeen

Dawn Carole Samuel Killeen

Sep 8, 2022

Dawn Carole Samuel Killeen, age 55, a resident of Muskegon Heights, MI, died September 8, 2022, in Grand Rapids, MI.  She was born May 13, 1967 in Elmhurst, IL.

Dawn grew up in the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area, attending grade school in Glen Ellyn and graduating from Wheaton North High School.  Since 1998 she has lived in Michigan...

Marjorie Stenstrom

Marjorie Stenstrom

Sep 8, 2022

Marjorie A. (Elven) Stenstrom, 82, of 5 Otter River Road, Winchendon went to be with the Lord, Thursday afternoon, September 8th, while at University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts.  She was born on April 21st, 1940 in Preston, Washington and spent her youth there. She was the daughter of Charles and Jean (Nelson) Elven.

She...

Barbara Coulomb

Barbara Coulomb

Sep 8, 2022

Our precious mother, Barbara Coulomb, age 92, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Symphony of Hanover Park.  She was born October 18, 1929, in Chicago to Herbert and Marcia Emery.

Barbara grew up in the city of Chicago and attended Little Company of Mary nursing school in Evergreen Park....

Barbara Jackel

Barbara Jackel

Sep 7, 2022

Barbara "Bobbie" Jackel, born in February 1938, in Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. She was 84 years old. Bobbie had delicate health for some time, although she had beaten previous acute episodes of affliction the past couple of years.

Bobbie was born to Virgil and Ruby, and was the older of two daughters. Her parents...

Alice Clara Ayers

Alice Clara Ayers

Sep 4, 2022

Alice Clara Ayers, a Wheaton resident since 1975, passed peacefully on Sunday Sept. 4, 2022 at the age of 84. Alice was born to Virgil & Delta (Coffelt) Martin in Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived by her children Andrew A. Ayers, VII, Tim (Donna) Ayers & Nancy (Mike) Rzeszutko and her grandchildren: Sam (Lindsey) Ayers, Dylan Ayers, Ellie...

Thomas Roy Lochridge

Thomas Roy Lochridge

Sep 4, 2022

Thomas Roy Lochridge, age 77, a resident of Fort Myers, FL, died September 4, 2022, at Health Park Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL after a year-long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born January 9, 1945 in Houston, TX to Blackburn and Ruth Lochridge.

Tom first saw and fell for (Laronda) Kay Bowden in 1963; they were...

Joan I. Siegmann

Joan I. Siegmann

Sep 4, 2022

Joan I. Siegmann passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the age of 92.  She was born March 24, 1930 in New York City to Christopher & Elizabeth Witherstine, their only child. She was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart & loving husband Charles. Joan was the mother of two daughters; Joanne (Enn) Meister &...

Shirley Marie Jannusch

Shirley Marie Jannusch

Sep 3, 2022

Shirley Jannusch, age 67, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died September 3, 2022, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. She was born January 24, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Jannusch of Glendale Heights, IL, and son Rob Jannusch of Wheaton, IL, and her dog Layla.

A visitation will...

Gary Bryan Bridgmon

Gary Bryan Bridgmon

Sep 2, 2022

Gary Bryan Bridgmon, 39 passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. He was born on March 5, 1983 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL.

Gary attended Indian Knoll Elementary School in West Chicago, IL. He was a Cub Scout and a prolific little league baseball player. He played...

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