Stephanie Wheatley

Stephanie Frances Wheatley (nee Batura), 80, a 54 year resident of Beach Park passed away after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.Stephanie was born August 23, 1928 in North Chicago. She was a Charter member of Our Lady of Humility Church and was a Provena St. Therese Medical Center volunteer. She was was a wonderful artist and especially enjoyed her oil painting. She embraced her time spent with family and friends. Stephanie is survived by her son, David H. Wheatley Jr. of San Jose; granddaughter Jennifer Cody; her daughter Colleen F. Wheatley-Hendrickson of Beach Park; granddaughter Dawn (Jose) Hernandez of Lake Villa; great-grandchildren Nick, Sam and Anthony Hernandez; grandson Daniel (Heather) Hendrickson of Beach Park; and great-grandson Lucas Hendrickson; her brother Stephen Batura of Sunlakes, Arizona; and many loving nieces and nephews.Stephanie was preceded in death by her husband, David Wheatley Sr.; her parents, Peter and Katherine Batura; her sisters, Sister Beatine, Jean Dale, Sophia Czajkowski, and Helen Appelt; and her daughter -in-law Lois Wheatley. A memorial Service will be held Friday, September 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Humility Church.