Obituaries

Nov 17, 2019

Fairie Louise Vanne, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died November 17, 2019, at Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, Illinois.

She was born on a farm in Stockton, IL on June 26, 1925. The family moved to Wheaton in 1932. They lived on several farms in the Wheaton area. The family joined Gary United Methodist Church in...

Nov 14, 2019

David James Rothwell, 88, a Boston, Massachusetts native, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019 in Carol Stream, IL surrounded by family. David will be forever remembered by four adult children, Jennifer (Bradley) Werrell, Mercedes (Jeff Goodman, predeceased) Rothwell, Rebecca (Dave) Heidenreich, Andrew Rothwell, plus nine grandchildren (Sara, Philip, Zoe, Elizabeth, Harrison, Kenneth, Steven, Dylan, and Hannah), and his...

Nov 12, 2019

Scott Gibson, 54, of Santa Barbara, died of sudden heart failure on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 in his home. Scott was widely known as a professional photographer, owner of Scott Gibson Photography and Santa Barbara Postcards and a participant in the local community, and in particular, the surfing community.

Scott was born February 1, 1968 in Midland,...

Nov 11, 2019

Florence Schmid, a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was born December 25, 1932 in Chicago to Palmer and Marie Johnson.

Florence grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, attended Chicago Christian High School, and later graduated from college with a B.A. in Communications. She returned to the...

Nov 10, 2019

Sandra L. Riner, age 77, resident of Winfield, IL entered into the presence of our Lord on November 10, 2019. Sandra Lee (Feil)(Solis) Riner's life began January 25, 1942 in San Diego, CA. Her father worked for Boeing aircraft when she was born during WWII and was transferred many times, living in various cities, before her family settled in...

Nov 10, 2019

Shirley June Russell, age 84, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Johnson Health Care Center at Windsor Park with her family by her side.  She was born April 7, 1935 in Berwyn, IL to John and Ethel Auwerda.

Shirley graduated from Glenbard West...

Nov 8, 2019

Kenneth Peterson, age 92, a longtime resident of Winfield, IL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019, peacefully at home. He was born April 18, 1927, in Chicago to Erik and Edith Peterson.

Ken moved to Winfield while he was in grade school, where he attended a one room schoolhouse. He served in...

Nov 7, 2019

June M. Johnson, age 91, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois died November 7, 2019, at Belmont Village. She was born November 15, 1927 in Chicago to Carl and Madeline Pearson.

June lived with her parents and two younger brothers in Chicago until 1942 when the family moved to Downers Grove. She graduated from Downers Grove High...

Nov 6, 2019

David E. Fiala, age 72, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2019. He was born December 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois.

Dave spent his entire career at Motorola and enjoyed spending time with his family & friends. He enjoyed getting the most out of life and being surrounded by loved ones....

Nov 3, 2019

Dorothy M. Derus, age 86, died November 3, 2019. She was born November 11, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois to George and Marie Butler.

She is survived by her children Laura (Bob) Thurnes, Karen Iaccino, John (Laurie) Herbold, Bill (Socorro) Herbold, Michael (Lisa) Herbold, George (Nina) Herbold and Gary Herbold; her ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and...

Nov 3, 2019

June B. Adams, age 94, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away November 3, 2019, at home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born June 18, 1925 to Edward and Elsie Buelow.

June was born and raised in Elmhurst and graduated from York High School. Shortly thereafter she married Ted, her beloved husband of...

Nov 1, 2019

Rhonda McLemore Zacharias, 56, died peacefully in the morning sun on Friday, November 1, 2019. Formerly of Scott County, Mo., Rhonda lived her final days surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice Center in Naperville, Ill.

Rhonda was diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer in February 2018. Though this disease is what eventually took her life, it will...

Oct 31, 2019

Ronald W. Fordham, age 55, a resident of Warrenville, passed away October 31, 2019. He was born December 4, 1963 in Princeton, Illinois to William and Marilyn Fordham.

He is survived by his mother Marilyn Fordham; his sisters, Barbara (Jeff) Beauchem, Brenda Smith and Betty (Owen) Lundeen; his nieces and nephews: Amy, Amanda (fiancee Reilly Crofton) and...

Oct 29, 2019

Paul N. Holbrook, 87, a longtime resident of Wheaton, Illinois died October 29, 2019 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois. Preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-three years Delilah Holbrook, parents Albion and Gertrude (Pannell) Holbrook, Sisters Marjorie and Suzanne (Demko), and brother...

Oct 28, 2019

Ruth Lawrence Lissy, age 94, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 28, 2019, at her home in Carol Stream, IL. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred E. Lissy, and her siblings, Harry Lawrence, Minnie Syljebeck, Arthur Lawrence, Edwin Lawrence, and Edith Lawrence. She is survived by Alfred's son,...

Oct 28, 2019

Thomas F. Fox passed away at home in the early hours of Monday, October 28, 2019, surrounded by his loving family including his wife of 63 years, Marilyn (nee Herm) Fox, and sons Thomas E. Fox, James T. Fox, and Robert J. Fox. Tom was born in Oak Park in 1934 and grew up there. As a young man,...

Oct 27, 2019

Ruth E. Kasperson, wife of the late Rev. Robert Kasperson, transitioned to her eternal home with Jesus on October 27, 2019. She died peacefully after a long and joy filled life of service and love. She is survived by her daughter Roberta Kasperson, sons Richard (Ursula) Kasperson and Phil (Liz) Kasperson and her youngest, Becky (Dale) Olsen. She has...

Oct 26, 2019

Michael John Dugan, age 76, a resident of Glen Ellyn, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 26, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 8, 1943 in Chicago, to Verner and Dorothy Dugan.

Mike grew up on the southside of Chicago in West Pullman and graduated from Chicago Vocational...

Oct 26, 2019

James F. Eberhart, age 81, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia to Francis and Nelva Eberhart.

Jim was the son of an Army officer and lived in various towns throughout his childhood. He graduated...

Oct 25, 2019

Diane Lynn Outcalt, age 72, a resident of Wheaton since 2003, died on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.She was born February 26, 1947 in Merton, Wisconsin to Glenn and Marie Ellsworth.

She received Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and served the Lord in the church all her life....