Charlene Ballard
Jun 19, 2019
Charlene Ballard, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 19, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. She was born July 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
She is survived by her children, Steven (Denise) Ballard, Cheryl Pilz, Diane (Michael) Jesch, Paul (Melissa) Ballard; eight grandchildren, Mike, Ben, Ron Jr. (Angi), Michael (Alma), Rebecca (Derek), and...
Helen M. Roe
Jun 19, 2019
Helen M. Roe, age 72, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 19, 2019.
After graduating from St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana, Helen went on to do things that, at the time, not many women dared to do. She enrolled and graduated from DePaul University Law School, where, as she laughed, she...
Dr. Glenn Arnold
Jun 19, 2019
Dr. Glenn Freeman Arnold, 85, professor emeritus of Wheaton College, died peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at The Grove of St. Charles where he had resided for the past year. He had been in long-term nursing care for eight years as Parkinsonism gradually weakened his body but not his mind. His daughter, Melody (Arnold) Kerpe and son-in-law, Dr. Algimantas...
Peter P. Yosenick
Jun 16, 2019
Peter P. Yosenick, age 75, a long time resident of Carol Stream, IL, died at home on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born March 17, 1944, in Chicago to Peter and Wanda Yosenick.
Pete grew up on the north side of Chicago and graduated from Gordon Technical High School where he played football. He also swam...
John Montsma
Jun 16, 2019
John Montsma, age 88, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away June 16, 2019, at home. He was born December 9, 1930 in the Netherlands.
He is survived by his children, Ruth Johnson of Bonita Springs, FL, and David (Valerie) Montsma of Wheaton. Also survived by his grandchildren Bonnie (David), Colleen, and Ryan and great-granddaughter Jaquelyn. John...
Joan Angela Kerwin
Jun 15, 2019
Joan Angela Kerwin, age 87, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away quietly at home on June 15, 2019.
Joan was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, the youngest of 5 children of Michael and Angela Setina. She graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1950. Joan's first experience in an airplane was a trip to Mexico, where she...
Carol A. Tischer
Jun 14, 2019
Carol A. Tischer, age 91, died June 14, 2019, at the Wyndemere Senior Living Community in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born August 9, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.
Carol was the dear wife of the late Irvin Tischer. She is survived by her step-sons Fred and John Tischer and granddaughter Sarah. She is also survived by many loving...
Jeannine M. Friend
Jun 14, 2019
Jeannine M. Friend, age 83, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas, died June 14, 2019, at Belmont Village Senior Living in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1935 in Pauline, Nebraska to Lloyd and Frances Brown.
Jeannine grew up in the farmlands of Nebraska with her brother and sister. She was...
Dr. George "Bud" Williams, Jr.
Jun 12, 2019
Dr. George "Bud" Williams, Jr., age 77, who taught at Wheaton College since 1963, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on June 12, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 1942, and was raised in New York and Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State University where he was a gymnast on the Nittany Lions Division...
Carol A. Shields
Jun 12, 2019
Carol A. Shields, age 72, a resident of Wheaton, IL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, Illinois. She was born December 21, 1946 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Carolyn Evans.
Carol is a graduate of Uniontown (PA) High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania....
Nancy A. Nyquist
Jun 11, 2019
Nancy A. Nyquist, age 78, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 11, 2019. She was born August 18, 1940 in Brazil, Indiana.
Nancy was a graduate of Brazil High School and Indiana University. She went on to work for the Social Security Administration and then continued her career working for The National Safety Council. She was...
Cynthia K. Wright
Jun 11, 2019
Cynthia K. Wright, age 71, a resident of Bartlett, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2019. She was born September 3, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois to Robert and Doris Kopp.
In seventh grade the Kopp family moved to Divernon, Illinois where Cindy graduated from high school as class salutatorian in 1965. As a...
Marcia B. Dykema
Jun 7, 2019
Marcia B. Dykema, age 96, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Johnson Health Care Center. She was born November 23, 1922 in Oelwein, Iowa to John and Florence Kvasnicka.
Marcia graduated from high school in 1940 and entered Cornell College...
Malcolm W. Wadland
Jun 5, 2019
Malcolm W. Wadland passed away on June 5, 2019. He was the loving husband of Mary, proud father of Matthew and Michael & grandfather of Jack. Mass will be held at St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church , 101 W. Loop Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60189 on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are...
Andy Pieczynski
Jun 5, 2019
Andrew Pieczynski, 44, a resident of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1974 in Winfield, IL to William and Margaret Pieczynski. Andy is survived by his loving wife, Antoinette Higgins and their miracle seven-month-old son, Ewan Pieczynski.
Andy was beloved. Â He was a loyal son to...
Ekaterina A. Gorbenko
Jun 3, 2019
Ekaterina A. Gorbenko, age 87, a resident of West Chicago, IL, died Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. She was born December 8, 1931 in Russia.
Ekaterina was the youngest of twelve born in the former USSR during the great depression. She lost her mother at the age of twelve and shortly after became an orphan, living...
Leland D. Roberts
Jun 1, 2019
Leland D. Roberts, age 85, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 1, 2019. He was born February 4, 1934.
Lee loved his home town of Wheaton dearly. After graduating from Wheaton Community High School, he studied Economics and Business Administration at Wheaton College (Class of 1956). While there he met his wife, Joanne Griffith. They...
Edward A. Arlington
Jun 1, 2019
Edward A. Arlington, age 63, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died June 1, 2019. He was born April 14, 1956 in Chicago, IL.
"I've always disliked the standard issue obituary that can, in some instances, drill down to reveal personality traits. I was born in Loretto hospital and grew up in a Norman Rockwell-like suburban setting."
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Lisa Dawn Beno
May 28, 2019
Lisa Dawn Beno, age 53, a resident of St. Charles, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, after a seven year battle with cancer. She was born August 30, 1965 in Chicago to Thomas and Joan Hutcheson.
Lisa grew up in Wheaton, IL and graduated from Wheaton North in 1983. She attended Judson...
Robert E. Scherr
May 28, 2019
Robert E. Scherr, age 86, of Glen Ellyn, IL. Was called home by our lord on May 28, 2019. Born February 1, 1933 to Walter and Sophia (Harloff) Scherr; Loving brother to the late Grace (Gordon) Christoph and to the late Myrtle (Milton) Huguelet; Loving husband for 52 yrs. to the late Carol nee Bunze and together had 4...
