OBITUARIES

Georgeanna 'Cookie' Horn

Georgeanna 'Cookie' Horn

Aug 4, 2020

Georgeanna “Cookie” Horn (Harbelis) , age 87, of Geneva, passed away on August 4, 2020. She was born in Geneva, IL on June 21, 1933 to Parry and Lena Harbelis. She graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1951 and was a cheerleader during her high school years. Cookie was united in marriage to the late Charles Horn. She...

Howard Born

Howard Born

Jul 29, 2020

Howard William Born , age 81, a 77-year resident of West Chicago, passed away on July 29, 2020. He was born in Aurora, IL on October 14, 1938 to William and Yvonne (Youngsteadt) Born. He graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1956 and then went on to graduate from Northern Illinois University where he was a member of...

Ruby Grauer

Ruby Grauer

Jul 26, 2020

Ruby J. Grauer , age 94, of Ft. Worth, TX and former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on July 26, 2020. She was born in Morristown, TN on June 15, 1926 to William and Agnes Musser. Ruby was a wonderful homemaker and was the neighborhood mom to many of her children’s friends. She worked at a leather shop...

Andrew Gloeckle Jr.

Andrew Gloeckle Jr.

Jul 26, 2020

Andrew E. Gloeckle Jr. , age 66, of Elgin, passed away on July 26, 2020. He was born in Chicago on May 25, 1954 to Andrew Sr. and Barrie Gloeckle. Drew was united in marriage on September 21, 1991 to Therese Luckow. He loved life, he always made people laugh and loved animals and sports.

Drew is survived by...

Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

Jul 25, 2020

Maria R. Garcia (Gomez) , age 73, of Aurora, Illinois passed away on July 25, 2020. She was born in Pharr, Texas on September 12, 1946 to Andres Sr. and Soledad Gomez. Maria worked at General Mills for 10 years, at a garden nursery, she nannied many children and was a caretaker for many elderly people. She was a private...

Nicolas Garcia

Nicolas Garcia

Jul 24, 2020

Nicolas Garcia , age 52, passed away on July 24, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 3 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 Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Church , 164...

Deborah Juzwiak

Deborah Juzwiak

Jul 21, 2020

Deborah (Debby) C. Juzwiak passed away at Northwestern Hospital in Winfield, Illinois on July 21 at the age of 71.

Debby is preceded in death by her mother J’Nell Posey Coffman and father Charlie Quinn Coffman of Helena, Montana. Debby is survived by Gerald (Jerry) E. Juzwiak of West Chicago, Illinois, her loving husband of nearly 52 years. They...

Esperanza Vargas

Esperanza Vargas

Jul 18, 2020

Esperanza M. Vargas , age 79, passed away on July 18, 2020. She was the loving mother of 6 sons and 4 daughters; grandmother of 10 and survived by many relatives. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (One block north of...

James Alfaro

James Alfaro

Jul 16, 2020

James Robert Alfaro, age 27, passed away on July 16, 2020. He was born on September 28, 1992 in Glendale Heights, IL to Eriberto and Louise Alfaro. James was a fun-loving person with a smile that always lit up any room he walked into. He worked in the food industry for many years and found his niche at Cooper’s Hawk...

Kenneth Tinnes

Kenneth Tinnes

Jul 12, 2020

Kenneth A. Tinnes , age 97, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born on February 16, 1923, in Winfield, Illinois, to Michael and Laura Tinnes. He was a graduate of West Chicago High School and then served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Ken was united in marriage on February 29, 1944,...

Josefa Rodriguez

Josefa Rodriguez

Jul 11, 2020

Josefa Rodriguez , age 65, passed away on July 11, 2020. She is survived by her Daughter’s, SanJuanita, Rosa Isela, Sandra and Destiny; Sons, Luis and Ricky; Brothers and Sisters on Mother’s side, Juanita, Raul, and Baldemar; Brothers and Sisters on Father’s side, Josepha, Anselmo, Maria, Paula, Dominga, Sofia, Esperanza, Juan, Amparo, Hilda and Juan; many, many glorious grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces...

Antonia Segovia

Antonia Segovia

Jun 11, 2020

Antonia P. Segovia , age 97, passed away on June 11, 2020. Due to the current situation all services will be held privately, and burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.

Jose Morales Heredia

Jose Morales Heredia

Jun 10, 2020

Jose Morales Heredia , age 80, passed away on June 10, 2020. Funeral Mass was held at St. Mary's Church with burial at Glen Oak Cemetery in West Chicago.

Peter Castro

Peter Castro

Jun 3, 2020

Peter D. Castro , age 92, US Army Korean War Veteran, passed away on June 3, 2020.

Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Segert);

loving father of David Peter Castro (David Peck), Stephen (Nancy) Castro and the late John Castro; brother of the late Albert Castro.

Due to the current situation private burial services will be...

Herman Altamirano

Herman Altamirano

Jun 2, 2020

Herman Altamirano , age 64, passed away on June 2, 2020. Due to the current situation, visitation and services were held with burial at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton.

Wences Cleto

Wences Cleto

May 25, 2020

Wences Cleto , age 37, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2020. He was born in January 8, 1983 in Elmhurst, IL to Gumercindo Cleto and Isabel Hernandez.

Wences is survived by his mother, Isabel Hernandez; brothers, Marco, Jose and Robert; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his...

Alejandro Ayala

Alejandro Ayala

May 24, 2020

Alejandro Ayala , age 93, passed away on May 24, 2020. Due to the current situation all services will be held privately, and burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.

Charles 'Gus' Gustafson

Charles 'Gus' Gustafson

May 21, 2020

Charles J. (Gus) Gustafson , age 85, lifetime resident of West Chicago, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1934 in Aurora, IL to Robert and Esther (Larson) Gustafson.  Charles was united in marriage on April 7, 1956 to the late Louise Streit.  Following a long successful career with Illinois Bell, he retired in 1991. Charles was a loving husband, a wonderful father and grandfather. He...

Barbara Jupa

Barbara Jupa

May 21, 2020

Barbara Jean Jupa (nee Rogers) , age 72, passed away on May 21, 2020. She was born on February 26, 1948 to Russell and Rita Rogers. Barbara enjoyed keeping herself busy with her children and their activities. She liked arts, crafts, collecting (salt & pepper shakers) and shopping. She was a giving person who loved her family by being a...

Maria Alanis de Regalado

Maria Alanis de Regalado

May 12, 2020

Maria R. Alanis de Regalado , age 86, passed away on May 12, 2020. Due to the current situation all services will be held privately, and burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.