All Obituaries

David R. Hicks, 76, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 at home with his family by his side. David was born May 27, 1943, preceded in death by his parents Harry and Dorothy Hicks who raised him in West Chicago IL and his eldest daughter Donna and survived by his loving wife of 58 years (Anniversary 11/12/61) Sandra, daughters Sheryl (Dan), Joyce, Deborah, and Kathleen (Patrick), 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. David...

Amanda M. Mascheri (Oshinski) passed away on November 4, 2019 at the age of 43. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 31, 1976 to James and Shirley Oshinski. She was preceded in death by her father, James Oshinski and grandparents. Amy is survived by her children, Kai, Cora and Mila; mother, Shirley (Sam) Oshinski (David Ocampo); sister, Jennifer Oshinski (Aaron Porter); special brother, Robert Ocampo; nephew, Christian; special cousin, Michael Hallman, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. ...

Jean W. Sullivan, age 97, lifetime resident of West Chicago, passed away on October 21, 2019. She was born on August 26, 1922 in West Chicago, IL to John and Grace (Madison) Wheeland. Jean was an Alderman in West Chicago for many years, a proud bus driver for the West Chicago Public Schools, and a longtime member of St. Michael’s United Church of Christ. She also enjoyed participating in many local activities and was proud to be one of the oldest members of the park districts senior...

Richard William Claus​, passed away on October 29, 2019 at the age of 82.  He was born in Chicago, IL on December 28, 1936.  Richard was an enthusiast of nature and protector of the environment, he worked to make the world a better place and leave this earth better than he found it for his children and grandchildren.  He volunteered with numerous organizations including Audubon, Wolf Road Prairie, the DuPage Forest Preserve district, PADS, and Aldersgate UMC as a trustee for...

Leo Stephen Deutsch, age 92, of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born in Virgil, IL on January 16, 1927 to George and Jeanette (Garman) Deutsch. Leo was united in marriage on May 22, 1948 to Mary Virginia VanWinkle and on June 18, 1988 to Jacqueline Parsons. He served in the US Army during WWII. Leo retired from his own construction business, Leo S. Deutsch & Son, Inc. in 1989. He was a fireman with the West Chicago Fire department and...

Irene G. Nickelson, age 93, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on October 5, 2019. She was born on September 23, 1926 in Joliet, IL to Gabriel and Mary Gulas. Irene was united in marriage on Feb. 7th, 1948 to John Nickelson. She was a mother of 7, an active member of St. Mary’s Church for many years where she attended daily Mass and was a 63-year charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 432. Irene was a member of the West Chicago Garden Club, volunteer...

Humberto Martinez Olivares, age 49, of West Chicago, passed away on October 3, 2019. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave. in West Chicago. Interment Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton. For information...

KEITH SANDER EBERSOLD, lifetime Downers Grove resident, was called to his heavenly home on August 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born September 13, 1935 to his parents, Fred and Marguerite Sander Ebersold, who preceded him in death, as did his elder brother, Ken Ebersold and sister-in-law, June McLaughlin Ebersold. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan Flemming Ebersold; daughter Joanne Ebersold Orozco and her son, Ben; son Kent and daughter-in-law Leslie...

Al T. Browne, age 92, of West Chicago, passed away on September 10, 2019. He was born on July 28, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Theodore and Eleanore Browne. Al was united in marriage on October 14, 1947 to Betty Ebeling. Throughout his life, Al worked as a salesman for Club Aluminum in LaGrange, IL, in the electronics department of JC Penney in Yorktown and Woodfield Malls, and for West Chicago School District 33 until his retirement. Al loved music, and played drums for the Skokie Indians and was...

Francisca Ramirez, age 49, of West Chicago, passed away on September 8, 2019. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave. in West Chicago. Interment Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago. For information...