Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

Alice Mary Berg, age 87, a resident of Bloomingdale, passed away, peacefully at home on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  She was born May 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Felix and Helen Winiarski.

Alice had a strong faith in God.  Her dream was to be a nurse and earned her LPN in 1980.  She was unable to...

Aug 27, 2021

"If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord.

So, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord"- Romans 14:8

Thommen Mathew Poozhikunnel, age 62, a resident of Wheaton, entered eternal rest Friday, August 27, 2021.  He...

Aug 25, 2021

Susan Wall, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, IL since 1973, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born February 22, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to George and Sostena Gutierrez.

She loved being a homemaker and caring for her family and her home. She worked on her home,...

Aug 25, 2021

Benito Solis Bello

Hijo de Manuel Solis Hernández y Rosalía Bello Castro, nació el 12 de febrero de 1949 en San Luis de la Loma Guerrero, México. Se caso con la joven Rosalinda Arteaga Davalos con quien procreó cuatro hijos, de los cuales le sobreviven tres y diez nietos.

Su pasión por sembrar...

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....