Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Nancy E. Belleville

Nancy E. Belleville

Feb 24, 2020

Nancy E. Belleville, age 83, a resident of Winfield, Illinois, passed away on February 24, 2020. She was born October 21, 1936 in Glendale, Rhode Island to Oliver & Ethel Anderson.

Nancy grew up in Glendale, Rhode Island and graduated from Burrillville High School in Burrillville. She went on to graduate from Byrant College in Smithfield. After...

Larry D. Martin

Larry D. Martin

Feb 17, 2020

Larry D. Martin, age 73, passed away February 17, 2020. He was born July 24, 1946 in Olympia, Washington to David & Vera Martin.

Larry started his career with CH2M HILL in 1973, and would stay more than 40 years, guiding some of the region's most significant infrastructure projects including the O'Hare Modernization Program and the Elgin...

Edwin C. "Ned" Callahan

Edwin C. "Ned" Callahan

Feb 14, 2020

Edwin C. "Ned" Callahan, age 88, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died on February 14, 2020 at his home. He was born March 13, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland to Edwin and Ann Callahan.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Sue (nee Cox); their children Jeffrey (Marsha) Horne of Windsor, OH, Michael (Penny) Horne...

Pearl E. Teske

Pearl E. Teske

Feb 14, 2020

Pearl E. Teske, age 96, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 14, at Claire Oaks in Bartlett. She was born May 14, 1923 in Chicago, IL.

Her Christian faith was central to her life. Pearl loved to laugh, read, enjoyed going out to lunch with friends, and enjoyed going...

James Mason Macconnell

James Mason Macconnell

Feb 12, 2020

James Mason MacConnell, age 68, a resident of Naperville, formerly of Glen Ellyn, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born June 19, 1951 in Alpena, Michigan to Lloyd and Norma MacConnell.

Jim graduated from Alpena High School and then attended Alpena Community College. After earning a Bachelor's Degree at Central...

Hoa Kim Tran

Hoa Kim Tran

Feb 12, 2020

Hoa Kim Tran, age 74, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died February 12, 2020, in Winfield, Illinois.  She was born September 15, 1945 in Saigon, Vietnam.

Hoa lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister and friend who enjoyed gardening, helping the community in Chua Quang Minh Buddhist Temple, and loved to cook Vietnamese cuisine to share...

Nona Ruth Schlamann

Nona Ruth Schlamann

Feb 8, 2020

Nona Ruth Schlamann, age 89, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly a 60 year resident of Warrenville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, peacefully at home.  She was born April 25, 1930 in Chicago to Sixten and Ruth Lawson.

Nona grew up in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago...

Patricia J. Brett

Patricia J. Brett

Feb 8, 2020

Patricia J. Brett, age 87, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, went to the Lord on February 8, 2020. Pat was born on the South African goldfields in the town of Springs on July 17, 1932 to Walter and Frieda Paynter. She was the second youngest of five children. Pat was a gifted typist, a natural linguist,...

Paula Jean Pestka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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