OBITUARIES

James P. Paulissen, M.D.

James P. Paulissen, M.D.

Apr 27, 2024

James P. Paulissen, M.D., age 95, of Winfield, passed away on April 27, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL. As a child, he lived in Illinois, California, and Minnesota. 

Dr. Paulissen graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine with a Doctorate. He served as a Medical Officer in the US Air Force for two years. 

After service, he attended a...

Tammie Linn Ranzen

Tammie Linn Ranzen

Apr 24, 2024

Tammie Linn Ranzen, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 14, 1960, to Nels and Carol Ranzen. Tammie was a participant in WDSRA, Special Olympics and the Wheeling Park District playing basketball, bowling and track and field. She was an exuberant lover of dogs and was happy in her own...

Raymond Arthur Austin

Raymond Arthur Austin

Apr 20, 2024

Raymond Arthur Austin, age 76, of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 22, 1947, to Russell and Mary Austin. He was a US Army Vietnam Combat Veteran with the 25th Infantry Division. Ray and his wife Debbie (Inch) have been together for 51 years. He loved spending time with...

Esteban S. Sandoval

Esteban S. Sandoval

Apr 16, 2024

Esteban S. Sandoval, age 94, of Oak Park, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. He was born in Jalisco, Mexico on August 3, 1929, to Aurelino and Francesca Sandoval. Esteban came to the United States in 1950. He met his wife Dolores in 1953 and was united in marriage in 1954. Together they had 5 wonderful children. He loved...

Darlene Clara Olson

Darlene Clara Olson

Apr 10, 2024

Darlene Clara (Becker) Olson formerly of West Chicago IL passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in North Aurora IL. She was the wife of Paul A. Olson with whom she recently celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Darlene was born in Milwaukee, WI, on December 23, 1937, to the late Walter & Hildegarde (Bredl) Becker. The family moved to Chicagoland when she was...

John L. Macko

John L. Macko

Mar 31, 2024

John L. Macko, age 92, of West Chicago, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 23, 1931, to Jan and Ludwika Macko. John was united in marriage on February 15, 1958, to Roberta K. Mendriski. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War...

Fidel Reyes

Fidel Reyes

Feb 29, 2024

Fidel Reyes, age 69, passed away on February 29, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Beatriz Vargas; father  of Saul Reyes, Herman Reyes Vargas and Juan Miguel Reyes. Visitation on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Service...

Donald R. Brewster

Donald R. Brewster

Feb 14, 2024

DONALD RALPH BREWSTER  was born on October 4, 1931 to Charles and Maude Brewster in Beloit, Wis.  He grew up in Beloit and graduated from Beloit High School in 1949.

Don was in Ranger Scouts earning many badges including the, “God and Country Award” and becoming an Eagle Scout.  In High School he was a member of the chorus and loved...

Harvey A. Stout

Harvey A. Stout

Feb 12, 2024

Harvey A. Stout, age 91, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024. He was born March 2, 1932, in Herrin, IL to Edward and Elsie Stout. At age 17, Harvey enlisted in the US Air Force and decided that wasn’t for him. He then moved up with his brother to northern Illinois where he met...

Maria Elena Albor Pena

Maria Elena Albor Pena

Feb 11, 2024

Maria Elena Albor Pena, age 80, passed away on February 11, 2024. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Visit Obituary

Juan Garcia Zavala

Juan Garcia Zavala

Feb 10, 2024

Juan Garcia Zavala, age 55, passed away on February 10, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. a.m. at Visit Obituary

Melissa L. Medeiros

Melissa L. Medeiros

Feb 8, 2024

Melissa L. Medeiros, age 54, of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, with her loving family at her side. She was born on May 1, 1969, in Springfield, IL.  Melissa was united in marriage on June 17, 1989, to Marc Medeiros, whom she loved dearly. Together they built a life full of love, adventure, joy and happiness....

Rita Beardsley

Rita Beardsley

Jan 26, 2024

Rita Beardsley, age 91, of West Chicago, passed away after a very brief illness on January 26, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois to Jessie and Raymond Parks. At the age of 17 she set out to put herself through nursing school in Aurora. It was while attending school there that she met and fell...

Daniel Robles Garcia

Daniel Robles Garcia

Jan 22, 2024

Daniel Robles Garcia, age 49, passed away on January 22, 2024.                Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Visit Obituary

Judith Ann MacNerland

Judith Ann MacNerland

Jan 20, 2024

Judith Ann MacNerland, age 80, passed away on January 20, 2024, after contracting Covid while on vacation in Hawaii. 

Born on June 30th, 1943, in Princeton, IN to Ruth and Eugene Shelton, Judy was the eldest of four children. After graduating high school, she went on to attend Ray Vogue Art School before marrying her husband, John Dale (Jack) MacNerland, and...

Angela M. Tworek

Angela M. Tworek

Jan 6, 2024

Angela M. Tworek, age 73, of West Chicago, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 8, 1950. 

She was married to James in 1969, became a mother in 1972 and became a grandmother in 2006.  Her family is what mattered most to her.

On top of being a homemaker, she was...

Angel David Davis

Angel David Davis

Jan 4, 2024

Angel David Davis, age 24, passed away on January 4, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave.,...

Maria Cruz Muñoz

Maria Cruz Muñoz

Dec 24, 2023

María Cruz Muñoz, age 82, passed away on December 24, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late José H. Muñoz, Loving Mother of Angela Estrada, Noe (Jessika) Muñoz, Celia Muñoz Stewart (Carlton Stewart),  Kitty Muñoz Lejsner (Joseph Lejsner), José (Penny) Muñoz, and Adan Muñoz (Laritza Muñoz Calderón), Grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 5.

Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Hank Dunlap

Hank Dunlap

Dec 3, 2023

Hank Dunlap, age 83, of Winfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 3, 2023. Hank was born on October 26, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Francis and Alice Dunlap. He lived a life rich with family and friends.

Hank graduated from Lisle High School in 1959 where he played on the football team.  He developed...

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