All Obituaries

Angel Chairez Pinedo, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Burial in San Mateo Zacatecas Mexico.

Kenneth Irvin Beardsley “Mr. Ken”, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. Born January 16, 1927 in Wheaton, Illinois, Ken spent his early years in Winfield, graduating from West Chicago Community High School in 1942, delayed by a year due to his deployment with the Army to the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following the war, Ken returned to Winfield before marrying and settling in West Chicago in 1953. Ken served as a volunteer for the Winfield and West...

Alan Lee Culley, 72, passed away November 10, 2018, in Santa Rosa, California, surrounded by his five loving children and brother, Rick. Born to George and June Culley in Winfield, Illinois, he graduated from West Chicago High School in 1965 and College of DuPage in 1973. Alan, known to his many friends as Big Al or Leo, was a truck driver and transportation specialist. He once traveled from Chicago to San Francisco in 30 hours, and had hauled an army tank, a space shuttle for NASA, and...

Alexander Nicolas, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Jorge and Martha Nicolas; daughters, Liselly Mia and Sophie Iyana; brothers, Jorge Jr. and Jose; sisters, Maria and Karina. Visitation Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Norris-Segert Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Interment Private.

Carl Dean Galloway, age 81, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born on July 23, 1937 in Stiritz, IL to Onie and Mamie Galloway. Carl was united in marriage on July 26, 1958 to Patricia Ann Gillette. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Carl retired from General Mills in West Chicago with over 35 years of Service. He enjoyed socializing with people, whether bowling or an occasional trip to the casino, a Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan and he...

Mary Ann “Joyce” Burlingame, passed away on October 16, 2018 at the age of 85. Joyce was born in Moline, IL on March 31, 1933 to Perry and Sarah “Sally” Barber. She served as a volunteer at Central DuPage Hospital for 26 years. She was also on a bowling league at Bowling Green, West Chicago for many years. Joyce loved her Rose garden. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Clarence of 67 years; her children, Dave (Chris), Cliff (Darlene) and Mitch (Ann); her...

John C. Castro, age 56, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2018 Loving son of Peter (late Dorothy) Castro; Dear brother of David and Stephen (Nancy) Castro; Friend to many. Funeral Service Friday, October 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Parkside Chapels & Cremation Services (Ronald T. Segert Director) 5948 Archer Ave. (2 Blks West of Central Ave. at Major) Chicago Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Info 773-767-9788. Online tributes...

Joel Munoz Zamudio, age 47, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018​ at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Church,164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago. Visitation will follow 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. Burial in Mexico.

Marianne Wenk, age 90, of Winfield, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1927 in West Chicago, IL to William and Dorothy Streit. Marianne was a graduate of St. Mary’s Elementary School and West Chicago High School. Marianne was united in marriage on June 26, 1954 to Charles Wenk of Springfield, Massachusetts. Ms. Wenk was employed at George Ball & Company. She was a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of the...

Marietta R. “Bonnie” Hansen, passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 79. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 4, 1939, the daughter of Edward J. and Marietta L. Bedrava. She attended school in Berwyn, Illinois – graduating from Morton East High School in 1957. She attended Northern Illinois University, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1961. While at Northern, Bonnie was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, participating in many campus...