Paula Jean Pestka
Feb 7, 2020
Paula Jean Pestka, age 69, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away on February 7, 2020, surrounded by family at home. She was born August 8, 1950 in Geneva, Illinois to Walter & Dorothy Sanders.
Paula grew up in Lombard and Wheaton and she graduated from St. Francis High School in 1968. She attended University of St....
Diane Slinn Greenberg
Feb 5, 2020
Diane Slinn Greenberg, born April 30, 1951 in Pittsboro, NC to Father Duncan James Slinn and Mother Florence O'Connor Slinn, passed from this life at about 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Diane has three living siblings, Martha Koontz (husband George), James, and Michael (wife Heather), and one, Marvin, deceased. She has three grandchildren, Riley (from JaiMee), Ashton, stepchild...
Marie T. Monske
Feb 2, 2020
Marie T. Monske (nee Notaro), age 64. Late of Glendale Heights, IL. formerly of Berkley, IL. Passed away February 2. 2020. Beloved wife of Arthur for 36 years. Loving sister of the late Tommy Notaro. Cherished daughter of the late Anthony and the late Rosemary Notaro (nee Maglione). Dearest niece of Eileen (late Anthony) Maglione. Dear cousin of Tommy...
Russell John Graham
Feb 1, 2020
Russell John Graham, lover of Jesus, devoted husband and father, and mentor to many, went to his eternal home on February 1st, 2020 surrounded by his wife, children and all his siblings. Although we are grieving, we're also rejoicing that Russ is now with both his loving fathers – His Holy Father and his earthly father Vic. We can...
Harriet Faye Eklund
Jan 31, 2020
Harriet Faye Johnson Eklund was born in a cabin in Schroder, Minnesota, along the North Shore of Lake Superior. She was the oldest of six children born to Emil and Edith Johnson. She and her siblings grew up running trap lines, swimming in favorite swimming holes, picking bouquets of Dutchmen's Britches at Fradenburg Creek, and fishing and hunting in...
Michael John Gay
Jan 31, 2020
Michael John Gay, age 62, a resident of Arlington Heights, IL, died January 31, 2020, in his home. He was born August 13, 1957, in Columbia, SC.
As a young child, Mike was able to see a lot of this country as his family moved around while his father was in the Military. Growing up he got...
Gonzalo Pinedo
Jan 30, 2020
Gonzalo "Papa Pino" Pinedo, age 94, a 20 year resident of West Chicago, and formerly a 38 year resident of Wheaton, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 30. He was born December 10, 1925 in Villa Guerrero, Jalisco, Mexico.
In 1947, he married Rebeca "Mama Beca"...
Walter E. Miller
Jan 30, 2020
Walter Miller, age 90, of Warrenville, IL, died peacefully at home on January 30, 2020.
Walter spent his early years in Southern Illinois and St. Louis, MO. He played on the varsity golf team in high school and was editor of the school newspaper. He was an Eagle Scout and later a Scout Master. In 1951, he...
Eric Robert Goldstead
Jan 29, 2020
Eric Robert Goldstead, age 27, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died January 29, 2020, in his hometown. He was born May 1, 1992.
Eric loved music—rock, jazz, and classical. He was skilled at playing a variety of instruments, including the viola and piano. He was a talented singer. In addition to film, photography, and working on cars,...
Elizabeth "Lee" Thompson
Jan 29, 2020
Elizabeth (Lee) Thompson was born Feb. 12 th , 1935 in Chicago, to Morris and Agnes Gilbride. She died Wednesday, Jan.29 th peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Lee married Arthur (Art) J. Thompson on Feb 20, 1960 and together they raised a family of 8 children in Arlington Heights, IL. Lee...
Janet L. Kelly
Jan 28, 2020
Janet L. Kelly, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, passed away January 28, 2020. She was born October 19, 1948 in Chicago to Charles & Shirley Graves.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Julio) Jimenez, Jennifer (Jason) Poling & Mandi Reyes; her grandchildren Julio Jimenez, Angela (Demetrius) Murray & Roberto (fiancée Jessica) Jimenez; Zackery, Zoey &...
Danny D. Holt
Jan 26, 2020
Danny David Holt, age 68, a resident of Lacey Creek in Downers Grove, IL, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. He was born October 14, 1951 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Charles and Myrtle Holt.
Danny grew up in Chicago and graduated from Kelvyn Park...
Doris Hunsaker Heaton
Jan 25, 2020
Doris Hunsaker Heaton, age 86, a resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois died at home on January 25, 2020. She was born May 22, 1933 in Elwood, Utah to Raymond & Gladys Hunsaker.
Doris married her high-school sweetheart Glen in 1953, in the Logan Temple. Together they lived in Utah, California, and Nevada before moving to Glen Ellyn,...
Ronald Klaibor Sr.
Jan 23, 2020
Ronald Klaibor Sr., age 79, a resident of Winfield, IL, died January 23, 2020, at home. He was born June 28, 1940 in Chicago to Frank & Irene Klaibor.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherri (Robert) Anderson; his grandchildren Jill, Jessica, Jamie, Anthony and Larissa; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
Paul L. Jasper
Jan 21, 2020
Paul L. Jasper, age 94, a resident of Winfield since 1953, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born December 29, 1925, in Chicago to Paul and Florence Jasper.
He grew up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Austin High School where he met Lois Nordmark. After graduating high school, Paul joined...
Esther Amundson
Jan 21, 2020
Esther Florence Amundson was born on July 9th, 1945. She was the second daughter of Vernon and Myrtle Amundson. Vernon had just completed service with the US Navy and the young family settled into life on the near north side of Chicago, a short distance from the Moody Church. It was at the Moody Church where Esther and her...
Donald Lee Church
Jan 16, 2020
Donald Lee Church, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, died on January 16, 2020, at The Auberge Memory Care Community in Naperville, IL. He was born on April 8, 1934, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the oldest child of Earl and Edna Church.
Don moved with his family to Kansas in early childhood and grew up in the farming...
Mary B. Brannstrom
Jan 16, 2020
Mary B. Brannstrom, age 33, passed away January 16, 2020. She was born July 1, 1986 in Winfield, Illinois to Brad & Paula Brashear.
How can we ever capture Mary in a single paragraph? Mary will always be remembered as a beautiful, vibrant spirit with contagious, resounding laughter that filled any space she was in. She loved...
Carol Marie Sharp
Jan 16, 2020
Carol Marie Sharp, age 81, passed away January 16, 2020. She was born April 21, 1938 in Chicago to William & Frances Wadlington.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Mary) Sharp, Jamie (David) Hocking, Tammie Jellen and Georgine Cwynar; her 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; her niece Tracy and nephew Brian.
She was preceded in...
Victoria Ioana Tazlaoanu
Jan 14, 2020
Our little girl Victoria Ioana Tazlaoanu was born on December 24, 2019. She came early into the world weighing only 1 lb 2 oz. and measuring 12 inches long.
She was called to her heavenly home on January 14, 2020.
In the short but precious time, Victoria brought along so much love and touched so...
