Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

Craig D. Buhr, age 69, a resident of Wheaton, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Northlake, IL went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022, at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born May 29, 1952 in Chicago to Kenneth and Gloria Buhr.

Craig grew up in Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago...

Feb 6, 2022

Dr. Bonnita "Bonnie" Peterson, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born January 29, 1937 in Redfield, South Dakota to Leslie and Darleen Peterson.

Because her father had worked for The American Red Cross, Bonnie spent her childhood in many different locations including Texas, Michigan, Germany, and evenutally Illinois. Bonnie graduated from The University...

Feb 3, 2022

After a long life filled with joy and love, Martha Rosebraugh passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022. She was a well-known and long-time resident of Wheaton, Illinois. Martha was born in Knoxville, Iowa on December 7, 1924, moving to Des Moines in High School.  After graduation she attended nursing school and earned her RN certification. In Des Moines...

Feb 1, 2022

Regrettably we must inform famiily and friends of the passing of Gayle Reed (nee Koszut), a long time resident of Wheaton. She succumbed to a short illness and hospitalization and left us peacefully at home with family on February 1st. She was born April 1, 1948 in Chicago. She was preceded by her parents Edward and Irene Koszut of...

Jan 30, 2022

Richard (Rick) Andrew Moons was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Wheaton, Illinois.  He graduated from St. Francis High School (Wheaton).  He enjoyed playing and watching baseball – a Cub's fan like his mother.  He also played guitar with his younger brother Randy (who was the band's drummer), for the high school's variety shows. Upon high school...

Jan 30, 2022

Daniel Peter Canon, age 85, of Wheaton, was born on March 30, 1936 in Yonkers, New York to William and Winifred (Deierlein) Canon, the middle of three sons. Dan passed away on January 30, 2022 while in care at Anthology in Wheaton, IL.

When Dan was five years old his family moved from Yonkers, NY to Detroit,...

Jan 29, 2022

Janis (Zigis) of Port Charlotte, FL, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2022. He was born in Riga, Latvia on February 26, 1934; his parents were Janis and Irene Baumanis, and sister Ivonna. They lived in Riga until 1944 when the Soviet Army seized the country from the German Army. The family left all possessions and escaped by ship...

Jan 27, 2022

Paula A. Kurka, age 61, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born December 31, 1960 in Oak Park, IL.

Paula was a 1991 graduate of Illinois State University and worked for many years in mortgage lending industry culminating as a Division Operations Manager. She had a passion for helping people...

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...