Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Robert W. Sutton
Jun 12, 2022
Robert W. Sutton, age 86, a resident of Aurora, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born October 30, 1935, in Ashley, Missouri to Charles & Julia Sutton.
"Bobby Wayne", as he was known by his family, grew up in Bowling Green, Missouri where he graduated from High School before joining the military. He...
Loretta Savage
Jun 12, 2022
Loretta Alice Savage (nee Bauer), age 83, a 70-year resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born November 18, 1938 in Chicago. She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (nee Soboleski) Bauer.
On November 20th, 1954, she married the love of her life,...
Colleen Tobin Lynch
Jun 12, 2022
Colleen Tobin Lynch, 54, of Wheaton, IL, was called home by God on Sunday, June 12, 2022, to join her parents, Patrick & Lucy. Colleen's greatest joy in life was being mother of her three handsome sons, Michael, Kevin and Connor. She was sister to Marguerite (Richard Markovich) Tobin, Patricia (Paul Kelly) Tobin, Sean Tobin, and her twin sister,...
Gloria M. Doerfler
Jun 10, 2022
Gloria M Doerfler, (VanDyke), age 96, a resident of Wynscape in Wheaton, IL, passed away on June 10, 2022. She was born May 16, 1926, in Chicago to Edward & Hazel Vandyke.
When Gloria was 2 years old her mother died of illness and she and her older siblings, Muriel, and brother Kermit, were placed with relatives...
Pearl M. Rathbun
Jun 5, 2022
Pearl M. Rathbun, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born August 20, 1932 in Glen Ellyn, IL to Louis & Amy (nee Gathman) Rathbun.
One of six children, Pearl was born on the Rathbun Dairy farm into a Christian home and at age seven, recognizing her sin and need for a Savior,...
David C. Patterson
Jun 2, 2022
His hope was in the Lord Jesus and on June 2, 2022, David Charles Patterson, 90, mounted up with wings like the eagles to meet his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served.
David Charles Patterson was born November 22, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida, son of Scottish immigrant James H. Patterson and Ethel Bray Patterson. He...
Thomas Schiavone
Jun 2, 2022
Thomas Schiavone, age 74, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, went to be the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born February 25, 1948 in Chicago to Dominick and Anne Schiavone.
Tom is the brother of the late Dominick (Patricia) Schiavone, and Gordon (Donna) Schiavone, he is the uncle of Rachel (Mark) Collins, Jeff Schiavone, Bethany...
Anne Margarete Podzamsky
May 29, 2022
Anne Margarete Podzamsky, (nee Jean ) age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph & Anna Jean.
She grew up in Forest Park and spent the majority of her life raising 6 children in Chicago and helping with grandchildren as well. She worked for the Chicago Board...
Karen Wright
May 29, 2022
Karen Wright, age 72, a resident of Oak Brook, IL, died May 29, 2022. She was born April 21, 1950 in Brazoria County, Texas to Neal and Lois Parks.
Karen grew up in Alvin, Texas before moving to Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans. She became a Christian as a young girl. She received her B.A. in history...
Cheryl Mahoney
May 28, 2022
Cheryl Mahoney, 73, of Glen Ellyn, IL went to live with her Lord and savior on May 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Cheri was born on August 25, 1948, to Gus and Grayce Fridstrom in Chicago, IL. At Maine South High School, Cheri befriended a classmate Michael, whom she would later marry. After graduating from...
Walter S. Zurek
May 24, 2022
Walter S. Zurek, age 66, a resident of Winfield, passed away May 24, 2022. He was born August 7, 1955 in Chicago to Walter J. & Irene Zurek. Wally grew up in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood surrounded by many friends, cousins, and siblings. He went to Five Holy Martyrs through 8th grade and then went on to St. Lawrence...
Steve Keifer
May 24, 2022
Steve Keifer passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.
Steve was born to Eugene and Anita (Nolan) Keifer on March 25, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa. He was a proud graduate of Regina Catholic High School in Iowa City and the University of Iowa College of Business.
...Kenneth J. "Howie" Mader
May 24, 2022
Kenneth J. "Howie" Mader, age 56, a resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born April 8, 1966 in Hinsdale to John and Donna Mader.
Ken grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1984, where...
Gloria L. Soemo
May 23, 2022
Gloria L. Soemo, age 90, a resident of Huntley, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born August 25, 1931 and raised in Chicago by Arthur & Luella Plummer. Gloria worked as a teacher at Chicago Christian Academy for many years, and then continued teaching at Brentwood Christian Academy in Mt Prospect for several more years. One...
Dorothy M. Rupe
May 23, 2022
Dorothy M. Rupe, age 90, a resident of Lexington Square in Lombard, IL, entered eternal life on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born October 25, 1931 in Chicago to Clement and Alice Verbillion.
Dorothy grew up in Chicago and graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended DePaul University. She married Martin Rupe on June 8,...
Norma A. Keating
May 22, 2022
Norma A. Keating, age 92, and a 71-year resident of Wheaton, Illinois, died on Sunday, May 22, at Wyndemere Retirement Community. She was born on September 21, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Roman and Lillian Bebber.
She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Jack Keating; her parents and her...
Audrey Peterson
May 18, 2022
Audrey Peterson, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born April 23, 1925 in Manchester, England to Charles & Elsie Wilson.
Audrey had a great love of music & dance. She met her husband, Alfred, at a military dance sponsored by the American Red Cross in Manchester, England during World War II. They...
Isidro "Sid" Casimiro
May 17, 2022
Isidro "Sid" Casimiro, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born August 19, 1945 in Lopez Quezon, Philippines to Sancho & Soledad Casimiro.
He has six sisters & he was the oldest sibling. He graduated from San Juan de Letran in Manila, PH with a Bachelor's...
Timothy D. Holcomb
May 17, 2022
Timothy D. Holcomb, age 56, a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1966 to David and Doris Holcomb.
Timothy attended Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown, Wisconsin and graduated from Niles West High School in Skokie,,llinois in 1984. He enlisted in the United Stated Air...
Lynn Edward Gundersen
May 16, 2022
Lynn Edward Gundersen, age 87, passed peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022 surrounded by his family and clergy after a 17-year battle with cancer. He had a gregarious and fun-loving personality, a great sense of humor (though told way too many "Dad Jokes") and will be dearly missed by all who had the opportunity to know him.
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