Obituaries

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...

Aug 24, 2019

Carl B. Pierson, Jr, age 90, a resident of Batavia, Illinois, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away August 24, 2019. He was born February 13, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Carl Sr. & Naomi Pierson.

Carl and his family attended Englewood Presbyterian Church (IL) where he came to faith in Christ as a young child. Carl...

Aug 22, 2019

Allen Dean Sloan, age 89, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Linda Gail Sloan (nee Ogorzaly), his parents, John and Ruth Sloan, his brothers John, George, Stewart and William, and his sisters Sarah and Emily.

He is survived by...

Aug 21, 2019

Claudia Switzer, age 69, a resident of Warrenville, IL, passed away at home with her family present on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  She was born March 1, 1950 in California to Jack and Muriel Berry.

Claudia grew up in Southern California and graduated from Narbonne High School in 1968. She earned her Associates Degree in Art History...

Aug 15, 2019

Judy A. Benbenek, age 73, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away August 15, 2019. She was born August 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Wilbert & Florence Marchand.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wally Benbenek; her daughter Denise (Dave) Weltzin; her grandchildren Kristin and Brian; her two brothers Mike (Cathy) Marchand...

Aug 14, 2019

Marcelino "Jhun" Bustamante, age 63, a resident of Glendale Heights, IL, died August 14, 2019, at home.  He was born August 6, 1956 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

He is survived by his wife, Myrna Bustamante, Daughter, Michelle, her husband Carlos, their children, Desiree, Carlitos, & Joel, Son Marlon, Son Marc.

A visitation will...

Aug 9, 2019

Harry O. Swenson, age 95, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away, peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 at home.  He was born at home on March 2, 1924 in Salem, Wisconsin to Roy and Evelyn Swenson.

Harry grew up on Camp Lake Road in Salem Township and graduated from Union Free High School in Wilmot, Wisconsin...

Aug 9, 2019

Louis F. Steck, age 86, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, was called home on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born May 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Louis M. & Mary Ann Steck.

Louis lived in Kingston, Pennsylvania where he attended high school and Wilkes University. He graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's degree...

Aug 8, 2019

Mary L. Mittag, born December 15, 1945, age 73, of Bolingbrook, IL, entered eternal glory on August 8, 2019.

Mary graduated from York High School in 1964. Following graduation, she continued by taking some professional typing classes. She met the love of her life Douglas Mittag at their mutual friend's wedding. They got married on June 24,...

Aug 8, 2019

Richard D. Berg, age 89, a resident of Winfield, IL, died August 8, 2019, at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, Illinois.  He was born June 4, 1930.

He grew up in Menominee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He graduated from Stout University in Wisconsin and eventually earned a Master's...

Aug 6, 2019

Rolando B. Catañag, Sr., age 79, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away August 6, 2019. He was born February 22, 1940 in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines.

In 1964 Rolando married Elizabeth Patindol. While searching for a better life for his family, Rolando immigrated to the United States in 1970 after obtaining an electrical engineering degree in the...

Aug 4, 2019

Nancy Wasik, age 70, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  She was born in Chicago, IL, on March 2, 1949 to Walter and Melva "Kelly" Gailius.

Nancy was from a small family, but had loved many and was loved BY many. Having grown up in the...

Aug 1, 2019

Carol J. Hansen, age 85, a resident of Downers Grove, IL since 1968, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2019, after a short illness.  She was born April 8, 1934 in Chicago to Orville and Esther Egeland. Carol went to Wright Junior College where she met Jerry Hansen.  They were married on June 15, 1962. ...

Jul 31, 2019

Helen M. Russ, age 77, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Aurora, Illinois. She was born November 8, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Leona Butler.

She is survived by her husband Ray Wortman; her children, Douglas (Heidi) Potts, Dawn (Fred Brown) Adams and Lisa (Michael) McCormick; her grandchildren Mark (Sara), Harley (Terra), Colton (Kristy), Alyssa,...

Jul 30, 2019

Anne Baginski, age 59, a resident of Wheaton, passed away, peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  She was born December 29, 1959 in Elmhurst to Frank and Evelyn Baginski.

She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn (Mark) Corso, Brother's Frank (LuAnne) Baginski, Peter (Osa) Baginski, James (Rina) Baginski, and Daniel Baginski. Along with nieces and...

Jul 29, 2019

Thelma Lolleta Biller, age 98, a resident of Tabor Hills in Naperville, IL, passed away, peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019.  She was born August 28, 1920 in Mexico, Kentucky to Jacob and Alta Crider.

Lolleta  married Keith Walker on November 9, 1941. She worked at the East Moline State Hospital for thirty three years, where she...