Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Olesia A. Andruch, age 79, a resident of Elk Grove Village, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She was born December 1, 1942 in Chicago to Michael, Jr. & Anastasia Andruch.

Olesia's Testimony: B.C. = before Christ, the purpose of my life was centered on myself, wanting it to be a safe, comfortable, financially stable and...

Jan 25, 2022

Jon B. Meyer, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born January 3, 1967 in Muskegon, Michigan to Richard & Barbara Meyer.

Jon endured many struggles in his life as a developmentally disabled person. These struggles were lessons of gratefulness and kindness to all who knew him.

He is survived by...

Jan 25, 2022

Jerome R. "Jerry" Wagner, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born October 15, 1933 in Strasburg, North Dakota to Steven & Elizabeth Wagner.

Jerry's childhood was very difficult. He had bouts of pneumonia, one of which landed him in the hospital. At the age of 9, Jerry contracted...

Jan 24, 2022

Judith A. De Poe

September 28, 1936 – January 24, 2022

Judith A. De Poe, 85, a longtime resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022, while at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, during her battle with lymphoma and colon cancer. The granddaughter of...

Jan 24, 2022

Genevieve H. Frykman, age 103, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.  She was born December 31, 1918 on her family's farm in Day County, South Dakota to Lewis & Hilma Larson.

Genevieve was a passionate educator. She started teaching at age 18 after graduating from Langford High...

Jan 20, 2022

Dale R. Bonga, age 79, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at home.  He was born March 8, 1942 in Oak Park to Richard and Olivia Bonga.

Dale grew up in Cicero and graduated from Morton East High School.  He attended Bradley University, graduating in 1964...

Jan 19, 2022

Eddie E. "Lil Boss" Nance, age 40, a resident of Chicago, passed away on, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born on August 8, 1981.

Eddie grew up in Carol Stream, Illinois and went to school in Wheaton, Illinois. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Eddie loved music and singing. He was the life of...

Jan 18, 2022

David D. Ballance, age 83, a resident of West Chicago, passed away, Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born January 8, 1939 in Kinmundy, Illinois to Dale & Freda Ballance.

Dave was raised in southern Illinois along with his sister and two brothers. Nicknamed "Dudley", he met the love of his life, Marilyn Howell, at age 17....

Jan 16, 2022

Carol J. Eaton, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on January 16, 2022.  She was born June 20, 1930, in Chicago, IL to Roy and Carolyn Bedau.

Carol was a passionate advocate of education.  She excelled at school and skipped a year, enrolling at Northern Illinois State Teachers College (Northern Illinois University) in 1947...

Jan 14, 2022

Daniel Long, age 63, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died on Friday, January 14, 2022, due to an ongoing heart condition. He was born March 25, 1958 in Chicago to Robert and Elaine Long.

He grew up in Winfield and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1977. He worked in the glass industry for many...

Jan 14, 2022

David Fletcher, age 72, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died on Friday, January 14, 2022, at home.  He was born January 14, 1950 in Akron, Ohio to William and Mildred Fletcher. His family later relocated to Elmhurst, IL. He is survived by his sister Susan Hess, sons, Joshua Fletcher of Wheaton, and Christopher Fletcher (Ashley) of Madison, WI...

Jan 12, 2022

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Christian Von Ronn Elges, age 52, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  He was born on March 3, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to William & Janice Elges.

Chris lived in Wisconsin and Florida before arriving in Illinois in...

Jan 8, 2022

Samuel Tad Mallery "Tad", age 65, a resident of Elgin, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2022. He was born on December 15, 1956 in Allegheny, PA to Samuel and Naomi Mallery (Fast).

Tad grew up in Wheaton, IL, was a proud Wheaton North High School Falcon, and graduated from Ball State University with a degree...

Jan 7, 2022

Jennifer "Jenni" McFadden Gregory, 49, of Greensboro passed away on January 7, 2022 after a 10-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Jenni was born and grew up in the Chicago suburb of LaGrange Park IL, where she was a standout volleyball player and student at Lyons Township High School. She earned a varsity volleyball scholarship at Virginia...

Jan 7, 2022

Lenore Evelyn Benson, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022.  She was born on March 25, 1928, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to William James and Mabel Evelyn Ellis.

Lenore grew up in Winnipeg and received a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN...

Jan 6, 2022

Daniel J. Schuette, age 44, of Lisle, IL, passed away, Thursday, January 6, 2022.  He was born October 9, 1977 in Oak Lawn, IL to Dennis & Marian Schuette. Daniel worked as the Building Superintendent for the B. R. Ryall YMCA for many years before becoming a stay-at-home father for his beloved children. Daniel was a natural handy-man and...

Jan 5, 2022

Lillian Mary Swale, age 87, a resident of Warrenville, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on August 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Evelyn (Maybelle) O'Brian.

Lillian and Bill married on June 12, 1954, and raised their 3 boys in Villa Park,...

Jan 2, 2022

Nancy A. Ball, age 75, a resident of Wheaton, IL, entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 2, 2022.  She was born December 21, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Austin & Marion Fitch.

Nancy grew up in Chicago with her two sisters. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelors degree in education. Continuing...

Jan 1, 2022

Joseph "Tom" Watson, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 1, 2022.  He was born March 17, 1940 in Stonington, Illinois to Joseph and Beatrice Watson. Tom grew up in Stonington and attended School District #7 in Christian County.  After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September...

Jan 1, 2022

Ruth C. Greer, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois. She was born September 7, 1934 in Grafton, Wisconsin to Eugene and Joyce Wedereit.

As a child, Ruth moved to Louisville, Kentucky where she graduated from High School. She met Robert Greer...