Obituaries

Sep 23, 2020

Mabel B. Horn, age 100, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on September 23, 2020 at Westbridge Assisted Living in Wheaton, IL.  Born October 8, 1919 to August and Elenore Schultze she was raised in rural Fort Dodge.  She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High and later married Walter J. Horn in 1941.  She was a homemaker whose...

Sep 21, 2020

Jean Wright Sawyer, a long-time resident of Naperville and Wheaton, passed into the presence of her Lord on September 21, 2020.

Jean was born March 4, 1927, in Louisville, Kentucky to Ernest and Elizabeth Wright, joining her half-sisters, Dorothy and Sara, and her dearly loved brother, Ernie. She attended Longfellow Elementary School and J. M. Atherton High...

Sep 20, 2020

Arlene M. Kehoe, age 69, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away September 20, 2020. She was born November 4, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to John & Mary Miletich.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Terrence; her sister Marilyn (the late Robert) Glover; and her niece Caryn Glover.

She is preceded...

Sep 20, 2020

Lino Scorso of Wheaton, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at the age of 87. Lino was born to mother, Ida and father, Simone Scorso in Pula, Italy.  He had two siblings, his sister Maria and brother Gianni.  He was a kind and loving husband to his wife, Pierina and celebrated 58 years of marriage together.  Lino was...

Sep 19, 2020

***The memorial service has been cancelled.***

Robert Stafford Hathaway, age 90, a longtime former resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away in Wheaton, Illinois on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Robert, aka "Mr. Rash," Bob, Dad, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, or just plain old "Staffy," was born in Evanston, Illinois on November 10, 1929, to Arthur...

Sep 18, 2020

We are saddened and relieved that Sally Bonson (Olive Cook Bonson) passed peacefully into eternity on September 18, 2020 at the age of 95 after suffering a devastating stroke earlier this summer. She was born on February 17, 1925 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Edna and George Cook, the youngest of their four beloved children. She cherished and shared happy...

Sep 18, 2020

Carol Sansonetti Schiller, age 95, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, was peacefully called into the loving arms of our Lord on September 18, 2020. Carol loved being with her family and enjoyed many fun family gatherings and activities. She traveled extensively both domestically and internationally and was a talented seamstress who knitted and crocheted beautiful one-of-a-kind creations. She...

Sep 17, 2020

Edwin C. Edwards, better known as Ed Edwards, age 96, of Wheaton, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. He lived a full life.

His life began on April 25, 1924 in a farm house 20 miles southwest of DeKalb, IL, one mile west of Lee, IL. He grew up on two farms in the same square...

Sep 13, 2020

Lynette A. "Lyn" Vavrek, age 71, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, passed away September 13, 2020. She was born June 6, 1949 in Oak Park, IL to Henry & Eleanor Simak.

Never Forgotten You'll never be forgotten That simply cannot be. As long as I am living I'll carry you with me....

Sep 13, 2020

Lillian Heulitt Evensen, age 96, went peacefully home to her Lord on September 13, 2020. Lillian was born in 1924 to Ralph and Ruth Rennard in Elizabeth, NJ. The family lived on the Jersey Shore during most of Lillian's school years. The children recall gathering driftwood in the ocean to fuel their home during the Depression, as their father's...

Sep 12, 2020

Doris Mae Petersen Prenzler, age 93, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Lexington Square Senior Living in Lombard, Illinois. She was born August 30, 1927 in Birmingham, Michigan to Viola and Edwin Minks.

Doris grew up in Birmingham and graduated with honors from Baldwin High School. She learned to play the violin at 9 years old, and...

Sep 12, 2020

Russ Kemp, 53, of West Chicago, Illinois, passed away at home on September 12, 2020, with his wife and family by his side. Russ was diagnosed with esophageal cancer almost three years ago.  He fought a heroic and courageous battle each and every day until the end.

Russ is survived by his loving wife Tina. He is...

Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Bruce R. Hodges, age 71, a resident of The Villages, FL, passed away September 10, 2020, at Brighton Gardens in St. Charles, Illinois.  He was born January 17, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to Horace & Mary Hodges.

In Bruce's very young years, his parents rented an apartment in Gary, Indiana.  They moved to Calumet Township in...

Sep 9, 2020

Cynthia "Cindy" M. Seck, age 94, a resident of Alden Gardens of Bloomingdale, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born April 13, 1926 in Virginia, Minnesota to August and Nettie Beste.

Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Earl Seck on February 27, 1945 in California while he was serving...

Sep 8, 2020

Nancy Roeser Thomas

Nancy Jane (nee Roeser) Thomas, 78, was born Nov. 30, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on September 8, 2020 in Wheaton, Illinois surrounded by her family.

Nancy was the daughter of the late Howard John and Dorothy Maria Roeser (nee Waters); wife for 52 years of Robert James...

Sep 8, 2020

Karen Patricia Woyome, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.  Karen was born October 18, 1950 in Emporium, Pennsylvania to W. James and Marie B. Peterson.  She graduated from Wheaton Central High School. Karen worked from a young age (17 years old), and enjoyed a...

Sep 7, 2020

Carolyn P. (Widlake) Gelinas, 82 years old, of Wheaton IL, died September 7, 2020 at home, following a brief battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born December 18, 1937. The daughter of Thomas and Winifred Widlake. She lived for 62 years in West Fitchburg, in the house she was born in, before moving to Leominster.  In 2018, she...

Sep 7, 2020

Valdis Janis Petersons, a resident of Warrenville and formerly of Downers Grove, died Monday, September 7, at home. He was born on August 16, 1942, in Riga, Latvia, to Janis Vilhelms and Elza Katrine (Rullis) Petersons. The family lived there until 1944 when the Russian invasion during World War II forced them to leave. They traveled through Eastern Europe...

Sep 7, 2020

Timothy J Kraakevik of St. Charles, IL passed away suddenly on September 7, 2020 at the age of 68.

Timothy is survived by his wife of 45 years Ruth; his brothers: Tom (Cindy) of Elburn, IL, John (Sheri) of Wheaton, IL, Stephan of Boulder, CO, Joel (Joni) of Suwannee, GA; many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He...

Sep 1, 2020

David C. Samuelson, age 82, longtime resident of Wheaton, passed away September 1, 2020.  He was born October 12, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Leonard & Frida Samuelson.

Dave grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, graduating from Dormont High School, and Waynesburg College, where he met his first wife, Johann Korpa. He received his MBA...