All Obituaries

Thomas J. Parker, age 70, of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1950 in Arab, AL to J. H. Junior and Louise (Hornsby) Parker. Tom was united in marriage on April 3, 1967 to Margaret A. Lewis. He worked at UPS over 30 years as a mechanic. Tom loved serving as Pastor for over 40 years at Highway of Holiness Pentecostal Church in Wheaton. He loved going to the Chicago Cubs games and his family meant the world to him. He was a loving husband,...

Lidia Barajas, age 88, passed away on September 4, 2020. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 12:00 p.m.. Burial in...

Dorothy Louise Kerner (Wimble), age 81, a longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on August 31, 2020. She was born on November 2,1938 in Waukegan, IL to Stuart and Irene Wimble. Dorothy grew up on a farm in Wadsworth, IL and attended a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Warren Township High School in 1955 and then when on to Northern Illinois University graduating in 1959. Dorothy was united in marriage on June 11, 1960 to Richard “Dick” Kerner whom she met at...

Jose H. Muñoz, age 84, passed away on August 30, 2020. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago, IL. (Anyone attending...

Charles A. Scheckel Jr., age 95, a longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 5, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Charles Sr. and Katherine Scheckel. Chuck was a US Navy Veteran and proud to have served on the USS Twining DD-540 during WWII. He retired from a long career at Seigle’s Lumber in Elgin, IL serving as a member of their senior management team. Chuck was a longtime parishioner at St. Mary’s...

Dale Zarate, age 57, of Warrenville, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1963 in Geneva, IL to Leon and Arlene (Kroning) Zarate. Dale attended Trinity Lutheran and St John Lutheran grade school and Wheaton-Warrenville High School. While at WWHS, he attended DAVEA (DuPage Area Vocational Education Authority) where he studied the electrical field. He worked for Amp Rite Electrical Company, Efengee Electrical Supply and Tellabs before he received his...

Michael Peter Fontana, age 72, passed away on August 16, 2020. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 6, 1948 to Valentino and Veronica Fontana. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and a Purple Heart recipient. Mike was united in marriage on January 14, 1978 to Sue Ellen Hand. He worked at Luse Company in sales for many years. Mike loved to travel with his family, going to antique car shows, gardening, sports, especially the Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks. He was a loving husband,...

Donald “Don” Francis Earley, age 89, passed away on Thursday August 13, 2020 at home in West Chicago. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Francis Claussen Earley and Isabella Marie McDonald Earley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Elaine Stitils, his sister, Phyllis Goodman and by his niece, Linda Goodman. Don is loving remembered by wife, Marilyn (Karp Voelz), and eight children, John (Cheryl) Voelz, Donald...

John H. Klingberg, age 93, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020. He was born October 6, 1926 in West Chicago, Illinois to Russell and Esther Klingberg. John was a 1945 graduate of West Chicago High School and then was deployed in the US Navy for 2 years. After returning home he married Joanne Spoden. He was active in the West Chicago Lions, charter member of VFW Post 6791, American Legion Post 300, Moose Lodge, school board member for District 94, an...

Janet Lynn Radloff (Marcelle), age 59, of West Chicago, passed away on August 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 20, 1961 to Theodore and Eva Marcelle. Janet loved the outdoors whether hiking, camping or just being with nature. She was a loving wife, loving mother and proud grandmother to her 3 grandchildren. Janet is survived by her husband, Earl Russell “Rusty” Radloff; children, Eric (Megan) Radloff, Kayla Radloff and Meagan Radloff;...