Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

Ms. Joanne Louise Klein, daughter of the late Bernard Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Clardy) Klein, was born August 7, 1932 in Geneva, Il. She attended St. Michael Catholic School in Wheaton, IL and Madonna High School in Aurora, IL. She had a great love of her faith and was a life-long parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church. She also...

Aug 24, 2021

Leland James Mikesell, a longtime resident of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, surrounded by his family at home.

Lee was born April 4, 1945 in Melrose Park, IL, to Lawrence and Fern Mikesell. He grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Community High School in 1963....

Aug 24, 2021

Charles J. Karolek, "Chuck", a resident of Wheaton, Illinois for 58 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.  He was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alvin & Veronica Karolek on March 29, 1931.

Charles grew up in Cudahay, WI attending the local parochial schools and graduated from St. John Cathedral High School in 1948...

Aug 22, 2021

Lee J. Allman passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, IL on August, 22 2021. Lee and Martha (Marty), his wife of 69 years are the proud parents of four sons, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There was nothing more precious to Lee than his family. Lee will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

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Aug 18, 2021

Louis Celli, age 91, a resident of Wheaton, passed away August 18, 2021. He was born September 15, 1929 in Peckville, Pennsylvania to Guerrino and Santina Celli.

Louis grew up in Peckville and graduated from Elmira College in New York. He worked as a technician at Westinghouse where he met his wife, Irene. Irene passed away in...

Aug 18, 2021

David E. Mielke, age 78, a resident of Glendale Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born January 17, 1943 in Tracy, Minnesota to Elmer & Neva Mielke.

Dave grew up in Tracy, Minnesota and entered the Marine Corps following high school. He went to Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, IL where he...

Aug 16, 2021

Bruce Blackburn Love, age 92, a resident of Carol Stream Illinois passed away August 16, 2021, following a SARS COV 2 illness.

Bruce was born in Bloomingdale Michigan, to William and Myrtle Love, April 5 1929. He was one of 13 children and is the last of his siblings to survive this life. Bruce was acquainted with...

Aug 16, 2021

Ellen Mae Rennix, age 94, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville, Illinois.  She was born May 23, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Victor and Mae Rennix.

Ellen grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and graduated from Oak Park High School where she...

Aug 14, 2021

Jerry Wayne (Chandler) Brown, born December 30th, 1952 in Greenwood Mississippi, at the tender age of 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 14th 2021 from his home of residence in Naples FL.

Jerry Brown was born to Henry Thomas And Eleanor Elizabeth (Dean) Brown although not until February 1971 when...

Aug 14, 2021

Shirley Ileen (Iverson) Ogden, loving and devoted wife and mother of five, at the age of 90 experienced one final change of address as she entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Canton, Ohio.

Shirley was born on November 8, 1930 in Norway, Illinois to a 100 percent Norwegian heritage bestowed by Ingolf...

Aug 12, 2021

Joan Elsie Romanski, age 88, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away, peacefully at home on Thursday August 12, 2021. She was born June 27, 1933 to William Edward and Elsie Ann Poore.  Joan and her husband owned J & R Appliance, a home appliance repair service. Joan's late husband was a WWII veteran and they were very...

Aug 12, 2021

Marie A. Polino, age 88, went to be with her Lord on August 12, 2021. She was born on May27, 1933 in Chicago to Anthony and Marie Sarro.

Marie Antoinette Polino will be remembered as a passionate and dramatic woman. Her incredibly quick wit and humor was legendary amongst everyone that knew her. Usually the first thing...

Aug 11, 2021

Frederick R. "Fred" Wells, age 68, a resident of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly a long-time resident of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away, peacefully at home and was welcomed in the arms of Jesus, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 4, 1953 in Chicago.

Fred was...

Aug 10, 2021

Gladys Short, age 92, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died August 10, 2021, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, IL. She was born September 30, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gladys and her beloved husband James had many hobbies together and were inseparable. Their two most notable hobbies were being avid Chicago Blackhawks fans and...

Aug 9, 2021

Judy L. Littell, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went home to Jesus on Monday, August 9, 2021, peacefully at home. She was born December 24, 1941 in Chicago to Roger and Betty Ketzenbarger.

Judy grew up in Chicago. While working at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, she met Ken Littell. They were married August 26, 1961...

Aug 8, 2021

Elaine Hauke, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, IL, since 1953, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born March 20, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred and Clare Van Loozen.

Elaine, the oldest of six, grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. She graduated from Detroit Mercy Medical School in Ann Arbor as a Registered Nurse....

Aug 8, 2021

Bradley S. Mash, age 69, a resident of Itasca, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL after a long battle with blood cancer. He was born on June 19, 1952 in Binghamton, NY to David and Ruth Mash.

Brad earned an undergraduate degree in biology and an...

Aug 6, 2021

Naomi N. Bostrom, age 98, a resident of Batavia, IL, died August 6, 2021, at Covenant Living-Holmstad in Batavia, Illinois. She was born June 20, 1923, Washington, DC to parents, David and Nelda Butcher. She grew up in the DC/Baltimore, MD area. For College, she attended Nyack Bible College where she met her then to be husband, Harvey R...

Aug 6, 2021

Rem Sung, daughter of Mr. Sawm Cung Nung and Mrs Kap Thiam was born in Zawlpi, Myanmar. She was the second oldest among six siblings. In 1978, she got married to Mr Lian Bawi. She had five sons and five daughters. The youngest son passed away when he was six months old. She had 13 grandchildren.

Aug 4, 2021

Gail L. Cleave, age 69, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  She was born July 15, 1952 in Elmhurst to Alfred S. and Sarah Irving Cleave.

Gail attended Wheaton Central High School and Western Kentucky University, and then worked for Dupage County for 30 years. She was an avid Cubs...