Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.
Annamarie Vajgert
Apr 26, 2021
Annamarie Vajgert, age 87, a resident of Elgin, passed away April 26, 2021. She was born April 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Michael & Rose Lopez.
She is survived by her children Pamela (Phil) Vovola, Wayne (Sandra), Valerie, Bruce & Vanessa Vajgert; her eleven grandchildren & five great-grandsons (with one more on the way). Also survived...
Betty J. Lewis
Apr 26, 2021
Betty J. Lewis, age 94, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away April 26, 2021. She was born April 16, 1927 in Chicago to Edmond & Frances Lyons.
On April 26, 2021 the Lewis family lost its most beloved matriarch, Betty Jane Lewis, 94 years old. Betty, a 40- year Glen Ellyn and Geneva resident lived a long...
Joyce B. Jugan
Apr 26, 2021
Joyce B. Jugan, age 93, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born August 24, 1927 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin to Oral and Miner Brookens.
Joyce grew up in Bloomington, Wisconsin. She married Michael Jugan on June 2, 1945. She worked for...
James C. Locke
Apr 25, 2021
James (Jim) C. Locke of Wheaton, Illinois passed away April 25, 2021 at Tabor Hills Healthcare Center in Naperville, Illinois. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey to Charles and Anita Locke as their only child. Jim grew up in Bristol and Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State University where he...
Harold Arthur Baum
Apr 24, 2021
Harold Arthur Baum age 66, resident of Glendale Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully on April 24, 2021, with his loving wife, Cathy (Deyo) Baum of 45 years by his side. He was the loving and caring father of Ashley (Garrett) Knasko, Andy (Angela) Baum, Amanda Baum, and the late Allison Baum. He leaves behind 10 cherished grandchildren:...
James M. Hall
Apr 23, 2021
James M. Hall, age 95, died April 23, 2021. He was born June 7, 1925 in Chicago to James & Gladys Hall.
Jim spent his early childhood in Chicago. He resided at Glenwood School for Boys in Glenwood, Illinois through his teen years. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served as a Seaman 1st Class during...
Dr. Thomas E. Emmering
Apr 23, 2021
Dr. Thomas E. Emmering, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born October 22, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois to Herbert and Winifred Emmering. Tom grew up in Cicero and graduated from Morton East High School. He then attended the University of Illinois,...
Joyce "Romelle" Graham
Apr 22, 2021
Joyce "Romelle" (Williams) Graham, also affectionately known as "Grammy," finally saw the face of Jesus on April 22, 2021, after bravely facing multiple health challenges, including Parkinson's Disease, for many years. She trusted Jesus to give her the strength to endure and face each day. Romelle was born in Wheeler, Montana on April 9, 1940 to Maynard and Naomi...
Michael Turner
Apr 19, 2021
Michael Turner, age 53, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on April 19, 2021 in Aurora, IL from complications caused by the Covid-19 virus. He was born on June 20, 1967 in Winfield, Illinois to Virgil and Donna Turner. Mike grew up in Carol Stream, Illinois and was a 1985 graduate of Glenbard North High School. He...
Marion J. Grupe
Apr 19, 2021
Marion J. Grupe, daughter of George Tikalsky and Elizabeth "Elsie" Rosinski. Born May 1, 1924 at home in the west side of Chicago. Wife and best friend of Howard for 63 1/2 years. She is now united with the Lord and Howard in heaven.
Marion did not finish high school but started working...
Edith Orlean Jones
Apr 18, 2021
Edith O. Jones, aged 100, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Edith was born December 9, 1920 in Belleville, IL to Tilden and Tempie Husky.
As a teenager Edith earnestly sought to know God. She attended a variety of churches without personal peace with God. She wrote to her family: "One...
Pastor Huu Phu Nguyen
Apr 17, 2021
Pastor Huu Phu Nguyen Obituary
Pastor Huu Phu Nguyen, 78, of Carol Stream, Illinois passed away the morning of April 17th, 2021.
Huu was born on September 25 th 1943 in Long Xuyen, Vietnam. He was a graduate of La Salle Tabert High School, and later obtained a degree from University Science of...
Sun Ja Lee
Apr 13, 2021
Sun Ja Lee, age 66, having spent most of her time in the states in Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born April 20, 1954 in Busan, South Korea to Hong Yup Hoh and Jung Hee Seo.
Sun possessed many talents and passions, including cooking, painting, and spending time with her grandchildren. She served...
Carol Yvonne Evans Miller
Apr 12, 2021
Carol Yvonne Evans was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1935, when the forsythia was in bloom. She is the first child of Eugene Henry [Bob] Evans and the former Wilma Maude Watt.
Carol was a teacher her entire life. She loved her family above everything, seeking assurance near life's end that she would see each...
Anita A. Blakemore
Apr 9, 2021
Anita A. Blakemore, age 95, a resident of Itasca, IL, died April 9, 2021, at Forest View Rehabilitation Center in Itasca, IL. She was born March 18, 1926.
Family and friends are encouraged to sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.
Brian R. Rein
Apr 8, 2021
Brian R. Rein, age 60, formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, most recently Santa Rosa, CA resident for the past 8 years, is at rest on April 8, 2021. He was born August 16, 1960 to Robert L. and Shirley A. Rein.
Brian grew up in Glen Ellyn and attended Glenbard West High School....
Terrance L. Vavrek
Apr 8, 2021
Terrance L. "Terry" Vavrek, age 71, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, passed away April 8, 2021. He was born January 17, 1950 in Berwyn, IL to Andrew & Margaret Vavrek.
Terry graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. He started his accounting career as an auditor with Litton Industries, and then later...
Richard Alan Davis
Apr 7, 2021
Richard Alan Davis, 64, formerly of Carol Stream, Illinois and recently relocated to Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. Rich was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 25, 1956, to Robert and Muriel Davis.
Growing up in Roselle, IL, Rich attended Lake Park High School and Harper College. He met his future...
Janet L. Strobeck
Apr 7, 2021
Janet L Strobeck, aged 93, a long term resident of Wheaton, IL and recently of Windsor Covenant Living of Carol Stream went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on November 13, 1927, in Chicago, IL.
She and her late husband were active in College Church in...
Tom D. Hughes
Apr 6, 2021
Tom D. Hughes, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away April 6, 2021. He was born February 12, 1941 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Frank & Lola Hughes.
Tom was a native of the Kingfisher area where his family raised wheat and cattle on their centennial farm.  He was proud of his Oklahoma heritage and especially...
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