Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wheaton and Carol Stream, IL. and the surrounding areas.

Helen Stough Doughty

Helen Stough Doughty

May 22, 2020

August 15 1949 May 22 2020

Helen Stough Doughty was a vibrant Christian woman, who grew up in Africa and subsequently developed a strong love for education, service to others and a wide variety of cats.

Helen was born in the Congo on August 15, 1949 as the only girl of missionary parents, Paul and...

Barbara "Bobbie" O'Donnell

Barbara "Bobbie" O'Donnell

May 22, 2020

Barbara "Bobbie" O'Donnell, age 85, a resident of Wheaton and formerly a longtime resident of Gurnee, IL, died on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Anthology Living at Wheaton in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born February 8, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Robert Henry and Dolores Elizabeth Roueche.

Bobbie grew up in Northbrook, IL.  After high school, she...

Carol A. Eldon

Carol A. Eldon

May 21, 2020

Carol Ann Eldon (nee Rhoad), 82, of Wheaton, IL, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2020.

Carol was born December 21, 1937 to Luke and Leona Rhoad. She grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School. She moved to Nassau, Bahamas...

Barbara E. Holmgren

Barbara E. Holmgren

May 21, 2020

Barbara E. Holmgren, age 81, of Batavia, Illinois, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2020 while at home.

She was born July 23, 1938 in West Alexandria, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Priser) Denius. She was united in marriage to Carl L. Holmgren in Chicago in 1966....

Karin Wulf-Jaeger

Karin Wulf-Jaeger

May 20, 2020

Karin Wulf-Jaeger, age 103, passed away May 20, 2020.

Beloved wife of the late Eric Wulf and the late Robert Jaeger; loving mother of Rudy (Dawn) Wulf, stepmother of Tom (Este) Jaeger and Sue (Nick) Bridge; grandmother of Eric (Bryn) Wulf and Tim (Kelly) Wulf; step grandmother of Thomas F. Jaeger, Karen F. (Zelimir) Loncar, and Nicholas...

Joseph Taekkeun Lee

Joseph Taekkeun Lee

May 18, 2020

Rev. Joseph Taekkeun Lee, age 70, a resident of Warrenville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Joseph was born to Kee Song Lee and Bong Rae Kim on March 28, 1950 in South Kore a. Of the 3 sons and 4 daughters, he was the second son. H e...

John James Glanz

John James Glanz

May 18, 2020

John Glanz, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away May 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1940 in Chicago, IL and moved to Wheaton in 1971. Coaching youth sports and attending his children's many sports & activities over the years made him a friendly fixture in the community. "Mr....

Loyd A. Wallis

Loyd A. Wallis

May 18, 2020

Loyd A. Wallis, age 93, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away May 18, 2020.  He was born May 16, 1927 in St. Louis County, Missouri to Herman & Jennie (Johnson) Wallis .

Loyd served in the US Army in Japan during World War II and in the reserves during the Korean War.  He was a graduate...

Kenneth S. Oswald

Kenneth S. Oswald

May 17, 2020

Kenneth Stewart Oswald, age 87, of Aurora, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 17th.

He was born on July 19 th , 1932 in Newark, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jenne Oswald and his parents, Ronald Oswald and Johann Stewart Duncan Oswald. Ken proudly served in...

Rosemary Frances Paver

Rosemary Frances Paver

May 14, 2020

Rosemary F. Paver, age 87, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2020. She was born August 15, 1932, in Aurora, Illinois, to Michael Lies and Barbara Besch Lies and was the youngest of 11 children. The Lies family lived in Naperville until Rosemary was seven months old at which time they...

Helen Roberts

Helen Roberts

May 13, 2020

Helen Roberts, age 87, passed away May 13, 2020, at Beacon Hill in Lombard, Illinois.  She was born April 16, 1933 in New York.

Helen grew up in Valley Stream, Long Island with her sister Anne, and parents Henry and Edna Roberts.  They grew up enjoying horseback riding, going to the beach as well as other outdoor...

Michael Lee Jusk

Michael Lee Jusk

May 11, 2020

Michael Lee Jusk, 45, a community member of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 — way, way too early in life. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and a dear friend to many.

He was born September 25, 1974 in Hinsdale to Gary Jusk and Heidi Fusaro. Mike grew up in Downers...

Sarah Ellen Mcgreevy

Sarah Ellen Mcgreevy

May 9, 2020

Sarah Ellen McGreevy, age 85, a long time resident of Wheaton, IL went to be with the Lord on May 9th, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1934 in Shelby, Ohio, the middle child of five McGreevy children dearly loved by their parents Mary Jane McGreevy and Raymond Edward McGreevy.

Sarah was raised in River Forest,...

Joyce J. Olsen

Joyce J. Olsen

May 7, 2020

Joyce J. Olsen, age 83, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was born January 6, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth and Violet Warren. Joyce was raised in Berwyn and moved to Wheaton when she was a freshman in High School. She graduated from Wheaton Community...

Charles Vittitow

Charles Vittitow

May 7, 2020

Charles Vittitow, age 84, a resident of Princeton IL, went to be with the Lord on May 7th, 2020. He was born July 30th in Rotan, Texas to Lonnie and Era Vittitow.

Charles grew up in Texas and joined the Navy out of high school. On leave from boot camp at Great Lakes Navy base, he went...

Russell S. Ditusa

Russell S. Ditusa

May 5, 2020

Russell S. DiTusa, age 97, died May 5, 2020. He was born November 28, 1922 in Chicago.

Russell was a member the Greatest Generation. He proudly served his country during WW II. Stationed in France and Germany, he was part of the Army's Military Police.

In 1951, he began a 45-year career in Law Enforcement....

Clarence E. Hill

Clarence E. Hill

May 5, 2020

Clarence E. Hill, age 90, a longtime resident of Winfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born June 23, 1929 in Jessup, Georgia to Clifford and Viola Hill.

Clarence grew up in Chicago and graduated from Amundson High School. He served in the...

Gail J. Davis

Gail J. Davis

May 5, 2020

Gail Davis, nee Johnson, of Wheaton, IL died of acute myeloid leukemia in the early morning of May 5, 2020. Born in Chicago September 13, 1948 to Marvin and Jane (Brown) Johnson, she was the thoughtful and kind best friend of Kenneth Davis for 45 years; loving mother of Lauren (Nick) Circolone, Stephanie (Justin) Lacey, and Elise (Kevin) Wozniak;...

Robert Frank Ailor, Jr.

Robert Frank Ailor, Jr.

May 2, 2020

Robert Frank Ailor Jr. (Bob), age 65 was born September 18th, 1954 in Van Nuys, California. He went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

At the age of 5 the family moved to Wheaton, Illinois where he grew up. While attending the Wheaton Christian Grammar School, he discovered Ham...

Mary Nell Erickson

Mary Nell Erickson

Apr 28, 2020

Mary Nell Erickson (Coughlin) a resident of Carol Stream, IL; she passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, after losing her battle with cancer.

Mary was a power of strength, some who knew her have said "she was a force of nature." She loved fiercely. Mary grew up in Elkton, SD with her family. She had been adopted...

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