Obituaries

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...

Dec 31, 2021

Donald went "Home" New Years' Eve one week after his 91st birthday. His death was not unexpected, but of course sudden. Don was born on Christmas Eve 1930 to Garnet and Allegra Herrington in the community of Honey Creek in Neola, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Duane, and his wife of 69 years,...

Dec 29, 2021

Sally E. Gaigalas, age 65, a resident of Westmont, IL, passed away, Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  She was born May 29, 1956 in Berwyn, IL to Milton & Hazel Bates. Sally was an alum of Downers Grove North High School and New Mexico State University. Her professional careers included artistry in the courtroom, radio advertisement, and cat whispering. Sally...

Dec 28, 2021

Phyllis McGlathery, age 73, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2021.  She was born October 9, 1948 in Killen, Alabama to Calvin and Mattie Ann Roberson.

Phyllis grew up in Alabama until moving to the west side of Chicago.  She met Mike McGlathery at Emmanuel Bible Church and they...

Dec 28, 2021

Robert R. Parker, age 90, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, died December 28, 2021.  He was born September 19, 1931 in Madison, Tennessee to Frank and Vera Parker.

He served in the Korean war and was honorably discharged in 1955.  He married Pearline in Chicago on July 9th, 1957. They were married until her death in 1997. ...

Dec 28, 2021

Mary D. Scheuller, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, fomerly of the Edgewater Neighborhood of Chicago, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born September 24, 1941 in Utica, New York to Vincent DePaul Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Clarey.

Mary grew up in Utica, where she graduated high school. She moved to Chicago in early...

Dec 28, 2021

Shirley died peacefully at Atria Park Assisted Living in Glen Ellyn.

She attended the conservatory of music at Wheaton College where she met and married her husband Richard. Throughout her life she wrote and published more than forty choral pieces, as well as conducting numerous church choirs, giving voice lessons, and being the behind-the-scenes force of Richard's...

Dec 25, 2021

Theodore "Ted" Joseph Kisiel, Ph.D., age 91, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, after a long journey with Parkinson's and dementia.

Theodore was born October 30, 1930, in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania to Carl Kisiel and Carolina Ozog Kisiel. He was educated at the University of Pittsburgh,...

Dec 25, 2021

Robert E. Klepack, age 91, of Wheaton, IL, formerly of Valparaiso, IN and Merrillville, IN entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 25, 2021. He is survived by two daughters, Cathy (Randy) Zehr of Columbus, IN and Patty (Jeff) Mann of Wheaton, IL; two grandchildren, Kevin and Katie Mann; one brother, Donald Klepack of...

Dec 24, 2021

Marilyn Scribner was born on June 9, 1930, in Bellingham (WA) to Lula and Edwin Scribner. She received her theology degree from Multnomah School of the Bible before getting her BS and MS in Physical Education from Western Washington University. After teaching at Burlington-Edison High School from 1956 to 1961, she left her beloved Pacific Northwest and moved to...

Dec 24, 2021

Robert J. Genza, age 72, a resident of Wheaton, IL; beloved son of Sophie Genza and the late Joseph Genza; loving father of Evonne (Gint) Grabauskas; dearest grandfather of Kyle & Nicholas Grabauskas; dear brother of Barbara Genza.

Visitation Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Hultgren...

Dec 23, 2021

Eden Jones, age 5, a resident of West Chicago, IL, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2021. She died at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born June 29, 2016 in Winfield, Illinois. Eden was a joy to all who knew her. She had beautiful blue eyes and a contagious smile. She loved listening...

Dec 21, 2021

Raymond O. Nerhus, age 101, a resident of Monarch Landing in Naperville, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born July 7, 1920 in Hamilton, Ohio to Olav & Anna Nerhus.

Raymond's family soon moved to Chicago where he was raised and served as class president of the first graduating class of Foreman High School...

Dec 16, 2021

Bruce F. Klein was called to his Heaven home on Dec. 16, 2021. Bruce was born June 10, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Roger and Carol Klein. He married Caron Jurgens on May 14, 1988 in Petersburg, IL and made their home in Wheaton, IL. Bruce is survived by his wife of 33 years, Caron, a daughter: Caitlyn, 2...

Dec 16, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Tank, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL passed away Thursday,  December 16, 2021.  She was born July 13, 1932 in Taipei, Formosa Japan (now Taiwan) to missionaries James & Lillian Dickson.

Marilyn graduated from Wheaton College in 1950 with a liberal arts degree.  She married her husband, Vernon William Tank in Okinawa, Japan in...

Dec 14, 2021

Richard P. Minyard, age 67, a resident of Glen Ellyn, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born December 22, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to Robert & Eva Minyard.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lynne; his children Elizabeth (Michael) Stary, Jamie Nielsen, Kristofer Preston (fiancee Jennifer Decker) Minyard, Joslyn Lee (Jeffrey) Dolan;...

Dec 11, 2021

Sonia Miranda Aberilla left this world, swiftly and suddenly, to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 11, 2021 at 10:08pm. She is survived by her sons Seferini, Sergei, and Shadrick, and also leaves behind siblings Noel Fernando, Ceferino Fernando Jr., Rodillo Fernando, and Florida née Mendoza Ko, as well as, many nieces and...