Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Sharon Rose Kettinger, age 75, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord, suddenly on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  She was born August 7, 1946 in Melrose Park, IL, to Bruce and Rose Meads. Sharon's father was a Free Methodist pastor. She was especially proud of her father, who served as a medic in WWII...

Oct 13, 2021

In Chicago, Illinois 18 years after the turn of the nineteenth century on March 11, Bernadette Dorothy Grace DeWulf was born at home to an immigrant father, August J. DeWulf and mother, Nathalie L. Matthys DeWulf of Oconto, Wisconsin.

By early twentieth century standards Bernadette likely enjoyed a charmed childhood with her seamstress mother, hard-working, landlord father,...

Oct 12, 2021

Todd W. Hass, age 57, a longtime resident of Lombard, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born April 17, 1964 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Richard & Doris Hass.

Todd was the youngest of five children. He was a happy child who loved to follow his siblings (especially his older brother) around and imitate whatever...

Oct 11, 2021

Dan M. Vallo, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born August 29, 1936 in Chicago to Gerald & Dorothea Vallo.

He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and spent three years in the Army Airborne Division. He then was a police officer in Villa Park before joining the...

Oct 8, 2021

Janell Alyce Trieglaff, age 33, passed away at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, October 8, 2021, after a brief illness. Janell was born August 31, 1988 to Mark and Joy (Foster) Trieglaff and is the sister of Joshua Trieglaff, all residents of Wheaton, IL.

Janell graduated Glenbard South High School, and studied at College of DuPage Culinary and...

Oct 2, 2021

Terrence V. Leonard, age 77, a resident of Warrenville, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born June 11, 1944 in Chicago to Philip & Rose Leonard.

He graduated from Wheaton Community High School in 1963 and his life was dedicated in service to his family, his community and his country. He enlisted in the...

Sep 30, 2021

Belinda Sue Duvel, age 47, a lifelong resident of Winfield, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic (St. Marys Hospital) in Rochester, MN. She was born March 4, 1974 in Mosvold Mission Hospital in Ingwavuma, Zululand, South Africa to Dr. Al and Mary Duvel.

Belinda attended Wheaton Christian Grammar...

Sep 29, 2021

June Ann Hurd, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, peacefully at home. She was born February 12, 1935 in Galesburg, Illinois to Dennis and Edith Baldwin.

June graduated from Kewanee High School in 1953. She went to ISU in 1953 and majored in Special Education and met her future husband,...

Sep 28, 2021

Nancy Anne Hawley was born February 11, 1939 in Seattle, Washington, the first child of Roy and Anna Hall.  She was followed by 2 brothers, David and Fred. The family later moved to Eugene, Oregon, where they began attending a small church during her high school years. There Nancy met the two most important loves of her life: her...

Sep 28, 2021

Larry Raser, age 72, a resident of Bloomingdale, IL, died September 28, 2021. He was born October 10, 1948 in Chicago, IL to George and Virginia Raser.

Larry was a member of the Carpenters Union and was a master carpenter who worked in the trade industry and loved building things for his family. He had several family...

Sep 28, 2021

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Priscilla Weese, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  She was born March 18, 1932 in Yunanfoo (now Kunming) in the Chinese province of Yunan to Talmage & Grace...

Sep 27, 2021

Caroline Loss, 91, of Roselle, beloved wife of the late Edward A. Loss. Loving mother of Michele (Fred) DeSantis, Joseph (Heather) Loss, Cindy (Terry) O'Connor, Karen (Joseph) Del Boccio, Julie (Rick) Betori, and Edward (Gail) Loss. Also survived by grandchildren, Joe, Natalie, Stefanie (Tim), Nicholas, Anthony, Rick, Frank, Kevin, Brian (Rachel), Michael, Joseph, James, Carly, and Luke and great-grandchildren...

Sep 22, 2021

David Ernest Fisher, age 85, of Wheaton, finished his work on Earth and moved to his heavenly home on September 22, 2021. He was born October 23, 1935 in Lakewood, OH to Ernest Albert and Dorothy Mary (Deeks) Fisher, and graduated from North Olmsted High School.

On June 23, 1956 he married Doris Jane Sholes, then earned...

Sep 21, 2021

Warren W. Larson, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  He was born March 10, 1928 in Oak Park to Warren & Sarah Larson.

Warren grew up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago during The Great Depression but he frequently pointed out, with gratitude, he...

Sep 19, 2021

Virginia G. Swenson, age 99, a resident of Wheaton, passed away, Sunday, September 19, 2021.  She was born January 15, 1922 in Cicero, Illinois to Ladislav & Anna Budil. Virginia lived in Cicero until she was in third grade when her family moved to Milwaukee, WI.   She enjoyed playing the flute and piano and graduated from Washington High School. ...

Sep 16, 2021

Luz Cruz, loving mother and friend, went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2021.

She is survived by her son George (Debbie), and her daughters Liliana and Tamara, who recently lost her loving husband Jeff Mason.

Luz is also survived by her grandchildren, Cole (Kristen), Kasi, Marianna (Shaun), Kyle, Samuel and Esme;...

Sep 15, 2021

We are sad to share that Yin Yin Lee, a resident of Naperville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  She was born February 19, 1947 in Taishan (Guangdong, China) to Henry Lung Fee Wong & Choi Kam Lee.

Yin left China as a teenager in 1961 and moved to Kowloon, Hong Kong  where she attended...

Sep 14, 2021

Jesse Lee Pitts, 72, a man who deeply loved Jesus Christ, entered the eternal presence of His Savior and God on Wednesday September 14, 2021.

Jesse was born to the late Zebedee Pitts Sr. and Gertrude (Whitfield) Pitts on June 7, 1949 in Shelby, Mississippi. Born the eighth of eleven children, Jesse was a lively and energetic...

Sep 13, 2021

Patricia S. "Trish" Longo, age 64, a resident of Wheaton, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born March 14, 1957 in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph & Patricia Skarr.

She was a devoted educator who began her career as a classroom aide. She quickly understood that she had found her true calling and decided to...

Sep 12, 2021

Clifford A. Hesterman, age 88, a resident of Beacon Hill in Lombard, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born January 30, 1933 in Chicago to Christoph and Eleanor Hesterman. Cliff grew up in Elmhurst and graduated from York High School. He graduated from Chicago Technical College with a degree in Mechanical Engineering....