Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Jo Ann Selander, age 86, a resident of The Holmstad in Batavia, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born August 29, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois to Edmund & Gertrude Powell.

She attended Wheaton Academy for highschool, and dropped out of Wheaton College to raise her family. Some years later, she returned to Wheaton College...

Dec 5, 2021

Donald Wayne Garlinger, age 87, a long-time resident of Winfield, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Don was born April 8, 1934, in Oak Park, IL to Selwyn Wayne and Catherine (Grall) Garlinger. The oldest of three, he spent summers as a child at the Grall family farm in Ohio. He was an avid baseball...

Dec 5, 2021

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Chỉ Thất Tôn sinh ngày 11 tháng 7 năm 1942 tại Bắc Phan, Việt Nam.  Là con đầu lòng trong 5 người con của Chi Thất Tôn và bà Vũ thị Lan.  Năm 1970 ông lập gia đình với bà Nguyễn Thuý Dung.  Ông bà 3 người con Hạnh Trần,  Đại Tôn, Dieu Tôn.  Năm...

Dec 4, 2021

Charles Sherfey, age 80, entered eternal life on December 4, 2021. He was born October 20, 1941, in Bridgeport, Nebraska to parents, Lester and Ruth Sherfey.

Chuck met his wife Marilyn at a ski club and they were married in Chicago on November 22, 1969. They moved to Mt. Prospect in 1971 and he was  involved in...

Dec 3, 2021

Luther F. Drury, age 98, a resident of Wheaton, IL formerly of Bardstown, KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021.  He was born July 28,1923 and grew up in Washington County, KY.  He was the widower of Phyllis Jean Drury, who died in 2016 at which time they had been married 73 years.

Dec 3, 2021

Paul J. Swanson, age  68, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and formerly of Lombard, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at home.  He was born February 22nd, 1953 in Chicago, IL  to John and Mary Swanson. Paul grew up in the Chicagoland area, spending most of his youth in Oak Lawn. He graduated from Marist High School and...

Dec 2, 2021

Kenneth L. Shoberg, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, and formerly of Arlington Heights, IL, departed to be with Christ on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Westbridge Assisted Living in Wheaton, Illinois.  He was born August 16, 1932 in Oak Park, to Jim and Florence Shoberg.

Ken grew up on the Northwest side of Chicago and attended...

Dec 2, 2021

Edmund R. Powell lived 76 years before the Lord took him on Dec. 2, 2021 at the Hospice Unit at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. His parents Edmund and Gertrude Powell, and sister Mary, preceded him in death. Currently living are his wife Dottie, his five children, Karen, Karl, Kristin, Heather, and Noel; his 19 grandchildren, and three great...

Dec 1, 2021

Cheryl Ann Waldrop, age 47, a resident of Aurora, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born September 8, 1974 in Lancaster, California to Jeffrey and Linda Waldrop.

Cheryl has worked for United Airlines since 1998.

She is survived by her parents as well as many family and...

Nov 30, 2021

Kenneth P. Bucheit, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away November 30, 2021. He was born May 27, 1941 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania to Louis & Geraldine Bucheit.

Ken started his career as a draftsman, but soon find his niche in sales and managed Illinois Tool Works'  keyboard manufacturing division. He became ITW's youngest Vice...

Nov 29, 2021

Ronald D. Balow, age 90, a resident of The Holmstad in Batavia for the last 19 years and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born June 6, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the youngest of nine children born to Alfred & Jessie Balow.

Ron...

Nov 26, 2021

Richard George Lindstrom of Geneva Illinois died of natural causes on November 26, 2021. Richard passed away peacefully with family close by at Bria of Geneva, where he had been a resident for 3 years.

Richard was born on February 18 th , 1930, in Hinsdale Illinois.  His parents George and Ruth emigrated from Sweden and settled...

Nov 24, 2021

Anthony "Tony" L. Agin, age 61, a resident of Villa Park, IL died unexpectedly on November 24, 2021.  His family and friends are deeply saddened by his sudden passing. Tony was born on April 9, 1960 in Dubuque, IA to Robert and Donna Agin. Tony grew up in Villa Park, IL and graduated in 1978 from Willowbrook High School....

Nov 22, 2021

Patricia Stahler, nee Curry, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, November 22, 2021, peacefully at home with her husband at her side. She was born September 15, 1934 in Chicago to D. English and Marion Curry.

Pat grew up in Elmwood Park and graduated from Proviso Township High...

Nov 21, 2021

Robert C. Jurkowski, age 55, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  He was born September 14, 1966 in Chicago, IL to Chester and Maria Jurkowski.

Bob was a generous man who loved all his family dearly, and his wife only, for nearly nine years after she...

Nov 19, 2021

Sharon Kwasniewski passed away on November 19, 2021 in Batavia, Illinois from Alzheimer's.  She was born on May 24, 1939 in Superior, Wisconsin to Elizabeth and John Furrie.  Sharon was the oldest of seven children and enjoyed ice skating, playing her Viola and spending time with her beloved grandfather Jens Lang.

The family moved to Northlake, Illinois...

Nov 17, 2021

Elizabeth Shepard, nee Gauger, age 94, was taken home to be with her Lord on November 17. Beloved wife of the late Evan Shepard, Elizabeth, known as Bette, passed away at her home in Naperville, IL.

She is survived by her children and their spouses: Nancy (Dwight) Kay of Glen Carbon, IL, Robert (Carol) Shepard of Naples...

Nov 15, 2021

Thomas E. Johnson, age 76, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 54 years, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on Monday, November 15, 2021, at GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois. He was born July 11, 1945 in Dover, New Jersey.

Tom grew up in Succasunna, New Jersey where he met Sandi Nave, his...

Nov 14, 2021

Kimberly Suzanne Cagle, age 36, a resident of Palatine, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born October 18, 1985 in Elmhurst, Illinois to John & Debra Cagle.

Kimberly graduated from Eastern Illinois University in the field of science.  She currently worked as an Analytical Chemist as well as a Customer Service Associate  She enjoyed...

Nov 12, 2021

Service for Natasha Karpenko will be held on Tuesday, November 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Vineyard Church of DuPage, 1900 Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187.  Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Wheaton Cemetery.

Наталия Карпенко родилась на Донбассе в семье шахтера и медицинского работника. Первой христианкой в ее...