Steve Galas
Dec 20, 2020
Steve Galas, age 34, a resident of Elgin, IL, died December 20, 2020. He was born July 25, 1986. Steve was an avid concert goer and enjoyed the Chicago Independent Music scene. Steve loved the outdoors and spending time with friends and his dog. He took great pride in his barbecue smoking skills and sharing his creations with others....
Georganne M. Vanadia
Dec 20, 2020
Georganne M Vanadia "Gia", age 64 of Hanover Park Illinois passed away December 20, 2020 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates Illinois. Georganne passed away as a result of complications from COVID-19. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anne Lathrop of Des Plaines Illinois. Georganne completed nursing school early so she could spend...
Donna Rae Fahrforth
Dec 20, 2020
Donna R. Fahrforth, age 56 of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 after a battle with cancer.
Donna Rae was born November 16, 1964 in Sterling IL, the youngest daughter to Bill and Rita Heaton. She grew up in Sterling, Illinois and graduated from Sterling High School in 1982. After high school she moved...
Rev. Ernest Alfred "Al" Jenkins
Dec 16, 2020
Rev. Ernest Alfred "Al" Jenkins, age 94, a resident of Carol Stream IL, entered into Eternal Life on December 16, 2020, at Belmont Village. He was born August 10, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Ernest F. & Zoey Jenkins. He met his wife Katherine D. Griffin at Highland Park Baptist Church. They were married on August 27, 1948. He...
Jerry C. Johnson
Dec 14, 2020
Jerry C. Johnson, age 78, of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020, surrounded by a couple of his children, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, ending his long battle with COPD.  Jerry was one of three children born to Crawford and Victoria Johnson. He was born July 1, 1942 in Highland...
Eileen V Babiarz
Dec 11, 2020
Eileen V. Babiarz, age 95, a resident of Chicago, died December 11, 2020, at Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville, Illinois. She was born December 8, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to Patrick & Nora Looney.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 Years Gene and son Tom (Laura) Babiarz.
She is survived by her...
Joyce Mary Ziman
Dec 11, 2020
Joyce Mary Ziman, nee Greenfield, age 81, of Wheaton, Illinois but formerly of Cobham, Teddington and Kingston upon Thames, England, beloved wife of Lawrence, mother of Jonathan and Timothy, mother-in-law of Kari, and grandmother of Eliana, Michaela, Brielle and Shiloh, who died suddenly whilst in intensive care on Friday December 11, 2020.
Born to a military family...
Carol L Dease
Dec 10, 2020
Carol Dease, age 90, of Wheaton, died December 10, 2020 Edwards Hospital in Naperville. She was born September 30, 1930 in Terre Haute, IN.
Mrs. Dease began her teaching career at Lowell School in Wheaton, and retired from Community Consolidated School District 93, where she taught 4 th and 5 th grade. She was of the founding...
Margaret "Margy" Krisch
Dec 10, 2020
Margaret "Margy" Krisch, age 88, a resident of Wheaton for 14 years and formerly of Elmhurst died December 10, 2020, at Westbridge at Wyndemere in Wheaton. She was born May 20, 1932 in Chicago to Richard & Margaret (nee Murphy) Wolf.
Margy enjoyed reading, playing pinochle and especially loved dogs. She was a member of the Council...
Charles T. "Charlie" Hughes
Dec 10, 2020
Charles T. (Charlie) Hughes, 78, a resident of West Chicago, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born in Wyandotte, MI to Francis and Carolyn Kortick Hughes. He grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and was a proud graduate of Salesianum High School, the University of Delaware and he received a...
Robert E. North
Dec 9, 2020
Robert Edward North, of Lake Forest, Illinois passed away on December 9, 2020. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on December 30, 1936, to the late Mabel and Dr. Edward O. North.
He graduated from Lake Forest High School and Lake Forest College. Robert was employed as a Sr. Systems Analyst for the Chicago &...
James H. Stade
Dec 9, 2020
James "Jim" H. Stade, age 79, a former resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Bria of Geneva in Geneva, Illinois. He was born April 20, 1941 in Chicago to Bertil Harold and Joyce G. Stade. Jim was a graduate of Oak Park High School and University of IL with a...
Marguerite Marie Wenzel
Dec 8, 2020
We mourn the loss of Marguerite Marie Johnson Wenzel, who left us December 8, 2020, at age 103. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on September 3, 1917, to Lillian (Williams) and Max Johnson, Marguerite spent her early childhood in the loving home of her grandparents, hearing stories of her grandfather's youth in Sweden and tales of his travels around...
Abaded Gonzalez
Dec 8, 2020
Abaded Gonzalez, age 72, a resident of Glendale Heights, died December 8, 2020. He was born April 20, 1948 in Mexico to Froylan & Gloria Gonzalez.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years and his numerous children, grandchildren & siblings.
A visitation will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. -...
Elvira E. Schroeder
Dec 7, 2020
Elvira E. Schroeder, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois died December 7, 2020, at Westbridge at Wyndemere in Wheaton. She was born April 29, 1924 in Germany to Rudolf & Elsa Grassle.She married Martin Schroeder on December 14, 1946.
Elvira was a devout Christian who was involved in many committees and activities at St. John Lutheran...
Michelle Dowell
Dec 7, 2020
Michelle Dowell, age 35, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020, suddenly as a result of an undiagnosed heart condition, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born July 31, 1985 in Batavia, New York.
She grew up in Batavia, New York where she graduated high...
James Brian Johnson
Dec 7, 2020
James Brian Johnson, 66, of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully at home on December 7, 2020 from complications of Covid-19. Jamie was born in Omaha, NE on April 9, 1954 to Francis Meridith and Mary Frances Johnson.
He was the middle of seven children, and the loving heart of his family. Every day of his life, he blessed...
David Tze-Chun Chiang
Dec 7, 2020
David Tze-Chun Chiang, age 93, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away December 7, 2020, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China, on April 20, 1927, to Sz Chin Chiang and Shou Chin Chen.
David met his wife Grace Chien-Teh (Lin) at a church in Taipei, and they...
Robert M. Koch
Dec 6, 2020
Robert M. Koch, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, died December 6, 2020. He was born July 23, 1934 in Chicago to Matthew & Edna Koch.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Charlotte; his children Ted (LeAnn), Jeff (Tania), Debbie (Geoff) Webster; his daughter-in-law Marcia; his six grandchildren: Michelle, Melissa, Ashley, James, Julianna &...
Vivian V. Metelka
Dec 4, 2020
Vivian V. Metelka, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, IL, formerly of Schiller Park, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born November 25, 1927 in Chicago to Charles and Grace Thon.
Vivian grew up in Elmwood Park and graduated from Steinmetz High School....
