Obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

Glenda White, age 85, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away September 2, 2022, in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born in 1937, in Sidonia Tennessee.

She loved being with her family above anything else. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting and creating "masterpieces" with her grandchildren. Some highlights include the totem pole, daily hand-drawn lunch bags,...

Sep 2, 2022

Eleanor R. Jongsma, nee Stob, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, age 92, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Beloved wife for 67 years to the late Edward Jongsma, Sr. (2019). Loving mother of Edward Jr. (Ellen), Sandra (Dr. Bruce) VanDommelen, David, Lizabeth, the late Robert (Kim), Kimberly, Karen (Rod) Tos, & Anne (Matthew) VanderKooi. Sister to the late...

Aug 29, 2022

Dr. Meredith "Med" James Bailie, age 89, a resident of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 29, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born February 14, 1933 in Williston, North Dakota.

Dr. Bailie was a beloved Pastor and counselor to many people over his lifetime and served as a Pastor, shepherd, counselor...

Aug 28, 2022

Frederick W. Wallitsch, Sr., age 92, a resident of Wyndemere in Wheaton, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born December 1, 1929 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Ludwig & Mary Wallitsch.

Fred served in the US Army Honor Guard at the White House under President Harry S. Truman.  After the Army, Fred attended Lehigh University,...

Aug 27, 2022

Elizabeth "Joyce" Van Vleet, age 87, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died August 27, 2022, at Windsor Park, in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born May 18, 1935 in Sidney Center, NY.

Joyce's parents were Rev. Charles Daniel Hull and Amanda Emma Hull (Yoho). Joyce shared in many travels & adventures including a train ride as...

Aug 24, 2022

Lan Eng Oei, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022 at the age of 94. She is survived by her four children, Meike Uhler (Robert), Charles Oei (Tina Chase), Grace Twietmeyer (Jeff), and David Oei (Anna), along with eight grandchildren; Courtney, Jason, Michael, Brian, James, Steven, Melissa, and Owen.

She is preceded...

Aug 22, 2022

Marilynn L. Sharp, age 95, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022.  She was born September 25, 1926 in Chicago to David & Olga Benson. Marilynn was born with a servant's heart and dedicated over 30 years to helping others as an RN, retiring from Elmhurst Hospital in 1988. She continued to give of...

Aug 21, 2022

David C De Jong, age 64, a resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on August 21, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL due to injuries from a motorcycle  accident.

David was born to Kenneth & Pearl De Jong on October 15, 1957 in Oak Park, IL.  He graduated from Glenbard West High School...

Aug 20, 2022

Kenneth E. Borowski, age 72, a resident of Hinsdale, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. He was born September 14, 1949 in Chicago to Edward & Eleanor Borowski.

Ken was a physical education teacher for Chicago Public Schools for 32 years. He enjoyed sports, especially the Chicago Cubs & Chicago Blackhawks. He was very athletic...

Aug 17, 2022

Barbara Woods Campbell was born July 8, 1946 to Leatha Barlow Woods and Alwyn G. Woods in Washington, DC. She concluded this life on earth and was graduated to her heavenly home on August, 17, 2022 after several years of battling Alzheimer's disease, which robbed her of so much that she enjoyed in life.

She is survived...

Aug 16, 2022

Kathryn Lucille Pracht, age 100, a resident of Tustin, California, died August 16, 2022.  She was born September 15, 1921 in Oakland, Wisconsin  to Niels Pedersen and Ethel White Pedersen.

She was raised in Chicago and retired to California in 1979.  She was a practicing Christian her entire life, and was always close with family and friends. ...

Aug 16, 2022

Nancy Folkerts, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Nancy was born to Robert and Virginia Wood on November 2, 1932, in Pekin, IL. Robert Wood was a Presbyterian minister in Pekin, in Humboldt, TN, and then in Knoxville, TN. Nancy graduated from high school in Knoxville and then...

Aug 16, 2022

Daniel J. Sherman, age 67, a resident of Villa Park, IL, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, peacefully at home. He was born September 3, 1954 in Elmhurst, IL to Frank and Mary Sherman.

Daniel grew up in Villa Park and graduated from Willowbrook High School. He enjoyed his work as a school bus driver....

Aug 12, 2022

Vessey, Lois Searfoss, age 86, formerly of Minnetonka, MN died peacefully in her sleep on August 12, 2022. Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Thomas Moorman Vessey. Devoted mother to her sons David (Kathy), Tom (Rebecka), John (Ginger), and daughter Ann (Prince). Cherished grandmother of Hannah, Rachel (Nathanael), Catherine, Johnny, Thomas, Emily, Sophia (Justin), Rosy, Peter, Laura,...

Aug 11, 2022

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" H. Edmonds, age 86, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  He was born May 19, 1936 in Plainfield, Iowa to Howard & Lois Edmonds.

Jerry grew up in Waverly, IA where he excelled in music and sports. After graduating from high school, he attended Moody...

Aug 10, 2022

Owen Scott Seleski, age 24, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born May 16, 1998 in Winfield, Illinois to Scott & Lisa Seleski.

Owen was a 2016 graduate of Wheaton North high school participating in football, swimming and track. He majored in Mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Plattville graduating in 2021. For the...

Aug 6, 2022

Marjorie Ellen Ostermeier (nee Tongret) of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022, eleven years to the day after her husband, Raymond. She was 101 years and 8 months old and was surrounded by people who adore her. Born to Anne and Bland Tongret in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1921, she married the president of her high school...

Aug 6, 2022

Carolyn M. Hood, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born July 24, 1931 in Elgin, Illinois to Dr. Martin & Mildred Hubrig. Carolyn grew up in Elgin, Illinois and married her home town sweetheart Donald in 1951, they shared over 50 years of marriage until Donald's passing in 2001. She...

Aug 6, 2022

Roger Gleason, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and a longtime resident of Warrenville, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022.  He was born April 29, 1931, to Albert and Alberta Gleason. Roger grew up in St. Charles where he met his wife Diane nee Paulson. They married in 1953 when he was serving in the Air Force...

Aug 5, 2022

Linda Williams, age 79, a lifelong lover of gardening and poetry, died on Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born in 1942 to Benjamin and Margaret and grew up in Runnemede, New Jersey.

Linda graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois in 1964 with a B.A. in English Literature, followed by an M.A. in English Literature from the...