Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Anthony S. Awad, age 17, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died January 3, 2021.  He was born October 24, 2003 in Elgin, IL. Anthony was a student at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream. He was passionate about basketball and loved to play the game. Anthony, like his father, was a gearhead and enjoyed everything automotive or...

Jan 3, 2021

Clifford Llewellyn Hopkins, 97, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2021 in Wheaton. Cliff was born in Springfield, IL. February 16, 1923 to Rev. Thomas Cleveland and Effie Carncross Hopkins. He spent his early years in Mauston, Wisconsin where his father pastored a church. He enjoyed...

Jan 1, 2021

Veronica M. Higgins, age 76, passed away January 1, 2021, at Lexington Health Care Center in Lombard, Illinois.  She was born June 4, 1944 in Morristown, New Jersey to John & Adelaide "Adele" Merkel.

She was a store cashier most of her adult life. She spent her childhood years in Morristown, NJ, and her adolescence in Morris...

Jan 1, 2021

The beginning of a new year on earth was the start of new life in heaven for Rev. Dr. John Taejong Yu. He went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, peacefully breathing his last breath with his beloved wife by his side. He was born November 14, 1930, in Seoul, South Korea.

Dec 31, 2020

Edmund R. Felske, age 92, of Wheaton, entered Heaven on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, (Norma) in 2012.

Ed was born October 9, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Edmund and Nellie Felske. He attended Prairie Bible Institute, graduated from John Brown University in 1953 with both a BA and...

Dec 30, 2020

Sally Elaine Russell (nee Lewis), age 85 of Geneva, IL beloved wife of Phillip Russell for 65 years, entered her heavenly home on December 30, 2020. She had been living with Alzheimer's dementia for the last several years. Sally was born on October 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the first child of the late Fred Lewis and Alma Lumsdon...

Dec 30, 2020

EUGENE HOLLAND, U.S. Army veteran awarded top honors for heroic military service, to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Through hard times and wars, Ret. Major Eugene Holland defied the odds in his military career and in life. Gene earned numerous medals for distinguished service during his 22 years in the U.S. Army,...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary L. Wade, age 97, a resident of Wheaton for nearly 50 years, was received into the loving arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, the morning of Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born April 30, 1923 in Chicago to Marion & Lillian Wade.

She is survived by her...

Dec 27, 2020

Michael J. Tenzinger, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born June 1, 1931 in Antioch, IL.

He grew up in Elmwood Park and in Wheaton, where he graduated from Wheaton Community High School. He served in the US Navy as...

Dec 26, 2020

Maryann Motejzik (née Daugirda), of Naperville IL, was born and raised in Chicago, formerly of Berwyn and Wheaton. She passed away at age 87, finally finding peace the morning of Saturday, December 26, 2020 in the company of those she loved.

Maryann was preceded in death by her parents, Harry F. and Eleanor S. (née Klarkowski) Daugirda....

Dec 26, 2020

Marilyn J. Eggleston, age 90, a resident of St Charles, IL, died on December 26, 2020 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL.  She was born September 9, 1930 in Aurora, IL to Clarence and Florence Killian.

Marilyn resided in Montgomery, IL until her marriage to Carl L. Eggleston on April 1, 1950. They settled in DeKalb,...

Dec 25, 2020

Eleanore Lange Perreault Unger, born November 3 rd . 1917. At age 103 she went to be with our Lord December 25 th ., 2020. She was a loving wife and best friend for over 32 years to the late Francis Perreault and following that, for almost 25 years to the late Robert M. Unger.  She was a proud...

Dec 25, 2020

Alba M. Rusef, age 74, a resident of Hanover Park, IL, died on Friday, December 25, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born January 21, 1946 in Honduras. She arrived in Washington DC and later moved to the Chicago area.  She worked in retail sales for years before she helped build the family business.  She would again...

Dec 24, 2020

Honoring the Soul of Mrs. Le Thi Hoa Ly

Today, in this moment of grief and mercy, we are gathered here to say farewell to a very special person. That beloved and special person is Ms. Le Thi Hoa Ly who was born on September 22, 1939 in Saigon, Vietnam.

Like many other families, after...

Dec 23, 2020

Raymond J. Bernat Sr., 89, a resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Ray lived a full, active, and accomplished life. Born on March 20, 1931 in Chicago to Ann and Albert Bernat. He served honorably as a Rank Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1/8/51-1/7/54 and earned the Korean Service Medal w/3*, United Nations...

Dec 23, 2020

Jerome E. Kowalski, 97, of Bartlett passed away on December 23, 2020. Jerome was born on September 10, 1923 in Chicago, to Joseph and Marie Lottie. Jerome was a decorated World War II Veteran having served in the Army Air Corps as an Engineman. He was based in Burma, India during the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. There he operated and...

Dec 23, 2020

Colin C. Hansen, age 63, a resident of Winfield, passed away the morning of December 23, 2020, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1957, in Oak Park, IL. He is survived by his wife Denise (nee Wood) (married February 7, 1988), sister Phyllis Hansen, stepdaughter Stacy O'Connor, and countless true friends and relatives....

Dec 22, 2020

Diane A. Diel, always a joy to be around & loved by many, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home early Tuesday morning December 22. She was able to live out her final years at her home in Florida as she struggled with pulmonary fibrosis. She cherished and enjoyed her dear family. After being married for 53 years...

Dec 22, 2020

Diana Thornwald, age 67, a resident of Villa Park, passed away December 22, 2020, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born August 29, 1953 in Alton, Illinois to Alexander & Violet Hogle.

Diana grew up in Alton before moving to Carol Stream in 1971. She worked for Monogram Plastics in Addison for a few years. She...

Dec 22, 2020

Carl A. Hass, Jr. age 78 of Wheaton Illinois, beloved husband of Carolynn for 54 years, joyfully entered his eternal heavenly home on December 22, 2020. He had been recently diagnosed with ALS, after two years of declining health with various symptoms related to this disease. In his usual jovial personality, he never complained, but faced these symptoms head...