Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Florencio Franco

Florencio Franco

Jul 15, 2020

Florencio Franco, age 51, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died July 15, 2020. He was born August 10, 1968 in Mexico.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years Jova; his two sons Dave (Jessica) & Jonny (Courtney); his grandchildren Daniel, Declan, Aidan & Nathaniel. Also survived by many brothers, sisters, nieces & nephews.

...

Bea A Gorton

Bea A Gorton

Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Bea A. Gorton, age 73, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born July 27, 1946 in Racine, Wisconsin to Charles and Dorothy Gorton.

She was a long standing member of College Church. Bea was best known as the first women's Basketball...

Robert O. Sandberg

Robert O. Sandberg

Jul 11, 2020

Robert O. Sandberg, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, died July 11, 2020, due to a major car accident that occurred on July 1, 2020 on Geneva Road in Wheaton. He was born May 2, 1938 in Geneva, Illinois to Clarence & Irene Sandberg.

He grew up in Geneva and attended Geneva High...

Lynne Ahrenholz

Lynne Ahrenholz

Jul 11, 2020

Lynne Dunkerton Ahrenholz, age 83, a resident of Wheaton, formerly of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa area, died July 11, 2020.  She was born September 7, 1936 in Waterloo to Howard & Margaret Leask Dunkerton.  She placed her trust in Christ for salvation on March 7, 1947.  She graduated from Wheaton College and Allen College (formerly the Allen Memorial Hospital...

Dean Robert Showalter

Dean Robert Showalter

Jul 9, 2020

Dean Robert Showalter, age 69, of Geneva, Illinois, died July 9, 2020. He was born August 29, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Charles and Virginia (Mosele) Showalter.

Growing up in Wheaton, Dean loved sports. He was named the best pitcher of the Conference...

Jean A. Moritz

Jean A. Moritz

Jul 9, 2020

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Jean A. Moritz (nee Miller) age 85, beloved daughter of the late Lyle P. Miller, and late Margaretta A. Miller, on July 9, 2020. Jean was the loving wife of the late William D. Moritz, with whom she grew up in the Englewood neighborhood. She was the adored...

Myrle E. Howell

Myrle E. Howell

Jul 7, 2020

Myrle E. Howell, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home.

Born to Myrle Sr. and Estelle Pearl Howell he was raised in the small towns of Chanute and Arkansas City, Kansas.  After serving in the Army he moved to Chicago to attend art school.  While living...

Juana Alvarez Cornejo

Juana Alvarez Cornejo

Jul 7, 2020

Juana Alvarez Cornejo mejor conocida como Chelita, originaria del municipio de Mixquiahuala de Juárez Hidalgo, México, nació el 27 de enero de 1940 y murió el 7 de Julio del 2020. Le sobreviven 4 hijos, Graciela, Leopoldo, Javier y Alondra. Juana fue una mujer trabajadora, alegre, solidaria y con mucha fé en Dios. A lo largo de su vida...

Warren “Skip” Olson

Warren “Skip” Olson

Jul 6, 2020

Warren Ragnar "Skip" Olson, age 74, a resident of Lombard, IL, met his Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Johnson Health Care Center in Carol Stream, Illinois. He was born December 18, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT to Ragnar and Elsie Olson.

Skip grew up in Bridgeport and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he...

Gladys L. Krier

Gladys L. Krier

Jul 5, 2020

On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Gladys L. Krier, age 96, fell asleep in the Lord at West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bloomingdale, Illinois.  A resident of both Chicago and Arizona, she was born October 29, 1923 in Chicago to Oliver and Gladys Martin. Well-known for her trust in God and a lifelong Bible student, Gladys was loved and...

George P. Slivinski

George P. Slivinski

Jul 4, 2020

George P. Slivinski, age 96, a resident of Three Lakes, WI, died July 4, 2020. He was born February 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter Slivinski & Mary Sekal.

He grew up in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. He graduated from Crane Tech High School and served in the Army during World War II. He met...

Ruth Weber

Ruth Weber

Jul 4, 2020

Ruth Weber, age 89, a resident of Belmont Village, Carol Stream, Illinois, died Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born December 4, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Andrew Jr and Anna Walaskay.

Ruth grew up in Detroit surrounded by extended family of grandparents, four uncles and two aunts and their respective families, who all had...

Lily Kostecki

Lily Kostecki

Jul 2, 2020

Lily Kostecki, age 87, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, died July 2, 2020, at Journey Care- Barrington in Barrington. She was born November 1, 1932 to Helen and Henry Finkbein.

Lily was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Duhig (Kevin) of Third Lake and Susan Wallace...

Brian K. Kelly

Brian K. Kelly

Jul 1, 2020

Brian Keith Kelly was born on December 14th, 1956, and was the third child of four children from John T. Kelly and Arlene A. Kelly in Milwaukee, WI.

Brian passed away peacefully after a brief battle of cancer on July 1st at the age of 63. He was currently residing in West Chicago.

He was...

Kenneth A. Glasing

Kenneth A. Glasing

Jun 29, 2020

Kenneth A. Glasing, age 62, a resident of Chicago, passed away June 29,2020. He was born July 30, 1957 in Chicago to Robert & Betty Glasing.

Ken grew up in the northwest side of Chicago and graduated from Steinmetz High School. He retired as a Chicago firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. (Engine 119-Truck 55).

...

Valentina Login

Valentina Login

Jun 28, 2020

Valentina Login, age 79, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020. She was born July 25, 1940 in Moscow, Russia to Ivan and Anisia Panichkin. She was born right before the Soviet Union entered WWII. Her father, Ivan, was drafted to the front lines in 1941. He never returned home...

Jean Bond Miner

Jean Bond Miner

Jun 28, 2020

Jean Bond Miner, 90, of Carol Stream, IL died on Sunday June 28 th at home.  Jean was born to Florence Kirkpatrick and Louis Henry Bond of Buffalo NY on October 10 th 1929. She graduated as valedictorian from Bennett High School in 1947 and attended Mt Holyoke College, one of the top women's colleges. Jean wanted to choose...

William S. Jerdan

William S. Jerdan

Jun 27, 2020

William S. Jerdan, age 75, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died June 27, 2020.  He was born November 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William H.S. & Eleanor Jerdan.

Bill was a pastor to his core and this was expressed in all he was and did. He first began teaching and preaching as a teenager in the...

Paul J. Block

Paul J. Block

Jun 27, 2020

Paul J. Block, age 79, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and a resident of Carol Stream, died June 27, 2020. He was born January 24, 1941 in Chicago to Paul G. & Loretta Block.

Paul retired from Jewel Foods as a produce manager after over 20 years of service.

He is survived by his daughter Pamela...

Catherine M. Byers

Catherine M. Byers

Jun 25, 2020

Cathy Byers, a longtime resident of Warrenville, born in Villa Park, Illinois on February 14, 1926 departed on June 25, 2020.

Preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Irwin, her parents John & Maud Dekker. She is survived by one daughter Judy Greco, son David (Nelda), and son Alan. She had four grandchildren: Ann...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.