Obituaries

Oct 20, 2019

Bonnie Parisek, age 61, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, departed this life on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born November 24, 1957 in Elgin to Robert Sr. and Ruth Parisek.

Bonnie grew up in West Chicago and graduated from Elgin High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from Wheaton College and...

Oct 17, 2019

Beatrice Dorothea Anita Link Pankratz was born in Camrose, Alberta, Canada on February 4, 1924. She moved to Covenant Living at Mount Miguel (San Diego) 6 years ago, where she began experiencing what we call her 4th life!

Her first life was spent in Canada, with very humble beginnings growing up on a farm during the Depression....

Oct 16, 2019

Bonnie J. Fuchs, age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 52 years, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at home in Wheaton. She was born in Milwaukee, on March 8, 1940 to Lyle and Alice Brenengen.

Bonnie grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and attended Iowa State University where she met Walter...

Oct 11, 2019

Grace Huitsing, 98, peacefully entered the Lord's presence on October 11, 2019. Born in Oak Park, IL, she attended Chicago Christian High School, Calvin College, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois. An educator all her life, Grace taught at Illiana Christian HS, Grand Rapids Christian HS, received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at the Christelijk Lyceum...

Oct 6, 2019

Linda Kay Fagaly Barstatis passed peacefully to her heavenly home on October 6, 2019 at her home in Wheaton.  She was born February 28, 1942, in Lakeland, Florida to Ralph and Sadie Lou Fagaly.

The family relocated to the Chicagoland area and in high school Linda met Robert Barstatis at Oak Park River Forest High School, from...

Oct 4, 2019

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ellen (Erskine) Rothwell on October 4, 2019 in Carol Stream, IL. She was 80 years old. Mary is survived by her husband of 56-years, Dr. David J. Rothwell, four adult children, Jennifer (Bradley) Werrell, Mercedes (Jeff Goodman, predeceased) Rothwell, Rebecca (Dave)Heidenreich, and Andrew...

Oct 1, 2019

Ardith A. Dolamore, age 87, a resident of Lombard, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Naperville.  She was born May 22, 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Leonard and Bernice Osburn.

Ardith graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1951 and married Philip J. Dolamore on September 17, 1955. Ardith and Philip moved to...

Sep 30, 2019

Scott Munsterman, age 58, a resident of Oswego, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.  He was born on March 19, 1961 in Geneva, IL to Arne and Ruth Munsterman.

Scott grew up in Wheaton, IL and graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1979. ...

Sep 28, 2019

On September 28th, 2019, Judy McGhee departed this world for her next grand adventure. Those who knew her knew she loved scenic road trips, watching woodland creatures, caring for her pets, and practicing gardening or watching the flowers come and go with the seasons. She began and ended her career at Argonne National Laboratory.

She leaves behind...

Sep 25, 2019

Anne O. Thomas, age 97, a resident of Batavia, Illinois, died September 25, 2019. She was born July 25, 1922 in Trasacco, Italy.

Mrs. Thomas was a loving matriarch who lived for her family and wide network of friends, and a dedicated career woman who worked for Lincoln First Bank and later Chase Manhattan Bank in Rochester,...

Sep 19, 2019

Donald Kingsley Fleming passed away September 19, 2019 at age 87 after being married to Justine for 62 years.

Don (also known as DK) was a native of Glen Ellyn born May 3, 1932 and a Glenbard West graduate. Don received a degree in engineering from Northwestern University and worked for many years as a chemical engineer....

Sep 17, 2019

Dr. Donald J. Ahrenholz, age 85, a resident of Wheaton, died September 17, 2019.  He was born May 16, 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa. He attended Drake University and Wheaton College, and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School.  After residencies at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines (general surgery) and Medical College of Wisconsin (plastic surgery), he entered...

Sep 17, 2019

Christine Elizabeth Cagney left this earth for the eternal rest of heaven on September 17, 2019, surrounded at home by her loving family. Chris courageously battled breast cancer for more than six years, strong and determined throughout, providing an incredible model of resiliency, positivity, and strength in the face of adversity for her family and friends.

A...

Sep 7, 2019

Marian S. Dillingham, age 89, a resident of Belmont Village in Carol Stream, IL, passed away September 7, 2019.  She was born August 4, 1930 in Evanston, IL to Willis and Esther Scott.

Marian grew up in Glencoe and attended New Trier High School.  She graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.  She taught grade school in...

Sep 5, 2019

Betty Jo Pierson, age 94, a resident of Westbridge at Wyndemere in Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born October 4, 1924 in Henderson County, Tennessee to James Belton Robison and Grace Hayes Robison.

She grew up on a farm east of Lexington, TN and would say she was "Tennessee Tough." She...

Sep 2, 2019

Susan M. Freedman (nee Dvorak) was born on September 28, 1954 to Robert and Theresa Dvorak. Susie attended St. Daniel the Prophet Parish and St. Barbara High school. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Morton College and spent many years working in hospitals, care facilities, and as a pediatric nurse. She had a special talent for work with...

Aug 31, 2019

Barbara Ann Zeman, age 70, a resident of Coldwater, MI, formerly of Wheaton, IL, died suddenly on August 31, 2019.  She was born on July 5, 1949, in Winfield, IL to Walter and Dorothy Sanders. Her father was a home builder who built many homes in the Arrowhead Subdivision of Wheaton.

Barbara grew up in Lombard and...

Aug 29, 2019

Ruth E. Warden of St. Charles, IL, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2019.

Ruth was born November 20, 1923, in Chicago. Raised by loving Christian parents, she spent her formative years in several Midwestern cities where her father served as a Baptist minister, including Messina, IA, Oelwein, IA, Cumberland, IA and Moberly,...

Aug 27, 2019

Deloris Sneller Gosling, age 81, a resident of Wheaton, IL, for 52 years, went to be with the Lord, peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born November 14, 1937 in Sheldon, Iowa to Andrew and Evelyn Sneller.

Dee grew up in Sheldon and graduated from Sheldon High School....

Aug 26, 2019

Chester A. "Bob" Chase Jr., age 89, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, passed away at home on August 26, 2019. He was born September 4, 1929 in Maywood, Illinois to Chester Sr. and Joanne Chase.

Bob graduated from Proviso High School in Maywood, Illinois in 1947 and married Shirley in 1950. The family moved to Winfield, Illinois...