Obituaries

Dec 16, 2019

Adelheid (Heidi) H. Brewer, age 78, passed away on Monday morning, December 16, 2019, in her home in Wheaton, Illinois.  She is survived by her daughters; Katri (Daniel) Delac and Krista (Philip) Reid; grandson Calvin Reid; and her siblings Ehrhardt Lang, Martin Lang, and Theodor Lang.  She was preceded in death by her husband, David Brewer, and her siblings,...

Dec 15, 2019

Gary Joseph Fiala, a faithful servant to the Lord Jesus Christ, was called home on December 15, 2019.

Gary was born on August 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Lee and Leona Fiala. One of eight children, he attended St. Symphorosa Grammar School, graduated from Kennedy High School in 1970, and earned a Bachelors degree in Physical...

Dec 14, 2019

On Saturday, December 14, 2019, John "Jack" Meenan of Elgin, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 81.

Jack was born on April 21, 1938 in Anita, Pennsylvania where he was raised by his grandmother. He married his wife, Marianne on September 3, 1960 and moved to Illinois where they raised two children, Beth...

Dec 12, 2019

Stanley G. Johnson, age 99, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died December 12, 2019. He was born June 17, 1920 in Kewanee, Illinois to Gilbert & Hilda Johnson.

He is survived by his three children, David (Mickie-Mae) Johnson of Huntley, Gregory (Alicia) Johnson of Galena, and Marsha Johnson Gery of Galena, his grandchildren: Sherry, Vicki, Matthew,...

Dec 12, 2019

Richard "Rich" J. Meyer, age 82, passed away December 12, 2019. He was born July 12, 1937 in Webster City, Iowa to Byron & Josephine Meyer. He grew up in Dows, Iowa and served in the Army during the Korean War era. Upon his return to the States he graduated from Drake University with a B.S. in business.

Dec 10, 2019

Joan Steinberg, age 93, a longtime resident of Winfield and Wheaton IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Northwestern Hospital (Central DuPage Hospital) in Winfield, Illinois. She and her twin sister, Elizabeth "Betty", were born on August 27, 1926 in New York, New York to Morris and Elizabeth Ullman.

Joan graduated from Bayside High School...

Dec 9, 2019

Mrs. Ardis E (Larson) Swanson went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 9, 2019. She had been looking forward to that moment since she was seven-years-old when she asked Jesus into her heart. Ardis often told her family and others, with tears in her eyes, about how wonderful the moment she met Jesus would be.

Those...

Dec 8, 2019

Dale A. Arahood, age 86, a resident of Wheaton for 48 years, died on Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born August 11, 1933 in Flanagan, Illinois to Andrew and Margaret Arahood.

Dale grew up in the Flanagan area and graduated from Flanagan High School in 1951. After attending Knox College, he served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 7, 2019

Cara Rae Whiting (née Lance) died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Wheaton, Illinois at the age of 52.

Cara is survived by her husband Tom, her daughter Lucille of Boston, MA, her daughters Charlotte, Gillian, and Kyla of Wheaton, her mother Nancy of Wheaton, her sister Cynthia Lance of...

Dec 6, 2019

Gordon Clifford Brown, age 94, passed very peacefully into heaven on December 6, 2019. Gordon was born on May 27, 1925 in Chicago, IL to parents, William Hugh Brown and Sarah Gordon Watson Brown. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1943, while our country was fighting World War II. He was drafted that summer and entered the...

Dec 5, 2019

Judith K. Turnbull, age 77, a longtime resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, peacefully at home. She was born May 30, 1942 in Waukegan, to Edward and Doris Baurle.

Judi was a 1964 graduate of Western Illinois University, where she met George Turnbull. They were married in 1964. She taught...

Dec 4, 2019

Karen Musa, née Baxter, age 78, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 after a prolonged and heroic battle with polymyocitis. She was born May 21, 1941 in Chicago to Ken and Wilma, née Sunquist Baxter.

Karen grew up on the northwest side of Chicago and graduated from Steinmetz High...

Dec 3, 2019

Elma L. Ayers, nee Griffith, age 95, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away December 3, 2019.

She is survived by her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Ayers (2015) and her first husband Clarence Kiersten (1995). Also preceded in death by her brother Aren Griffith; her sisters Norma...

Nov 30, 2019

John E. Jackson, age 78, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2019. He was born April 26, 1941 in Delaware, Ohio to Edwin & Wilma Jackson.

Beloved husband of Marilyn. Loving father of Jason (Aggie) & Jeremiah (Jennifer) Jackson and step-father of Patrick (Catherine) Simpson & Timothy Simpson. Cherished grandfather of...

Nov 30, 2019

Nancy E. Thompson, age 91, passed away November 30, 2019, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois.  She was born November 20, 1928 in Chicago to Arthur Iver & Eva (Baer) Fellgren. Nancy attended the University of Illinois Navy Pier and Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. On June...

Nov 27, 2019

Betty Jo Musselman, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  She was born February 22, 1928 in Chicago to Arthur and Grace Musselman.

She grew up in Chicago where she graduated high school.  At a young age she became deaf, but she...

Nov 26, 2019

Roberta E. Locascio, age 80, a longtime resident of Park Ridge, IL, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Charter Senior Living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  She was born January 24, 1939 in Chicago to Robert and Elizabeth Bernahl. Roberta grew up in Norwood Park and graduated from St. Patrick's Academy.  She graduated from Mundelein College where she met...

Nov 25, 2019

Fourteen year old Bob Carlson was expected to die on September 8, 1942. He had been shot by bandits eight days earlier as his family traveled in Northwest China. After abdominal surgery under kerosene lantern light followed by a severe allergic reaction, his parents were told that he would not likely live beyond that day. They prepared to say...

Nov 23, 2019

Robert V. Thompson (Bob), age 95, a resident of Colony Park in Carol Stream, IL, died November 23, 2019, peacefully at home.  He was born July 11, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois to Murphy and Zither Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Anny Thompson.

Bob, a World War II and Korean War...

Nov 19, 2019

Yuliya Goncharuk, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born March 27, 1933 in Ukraine.

A visitation will be held Friday, November 22, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home , 304 N. Main Street, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, where a funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will...