OBITUARIES
Micaela Alfaro
May 10, 2020
Micaela E. Alfaro (Soto) , age 94, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1926 to Catarino and Rita Soto in McAllen, Texas. Micaela loved gardening, loved nature, and loved her family greatly.
Micaela is survived by her children, Juan, Hector (Teresa), Eriberto (Louise), Adelaida, Veronica, Maria (Douglas)...
Maria Luna
May 9, 2020
Maria E. Luna (Vigil) , age 56, passed away on May 9, 2020. She was born in Mexico on August 28, 1963 to Benigno and Carmen Vigil. She was a wonderful cook, she loved crafting and loved being with her family.
Maria is survived by her children, Nancy Luna, Luisge Luna and Ruben Luna; grandchildren, Olivia and Gianni de...
Milton Hellman
May 2, 2020
Milton Hellman , of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Christ on May 2, 2020, at the age of 91. Milton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school, Milton joined the US Army, then attended the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, Missouri. He married Frances Ivigene Clark and moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1952....
Israel Sanchez
Apr 17, 2020
Israel Sanchez , age 84, of West Chicago, IL passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1935 in Santa Rosa, Texas to Reverend Efren Sanchez and Sara Sanchez. He was a graduate of Crane Tech High School. Israel was united in marriage on June 29, 1981 to Kristina Colovic. Israel was...
Robert Bowie
Apr 16, 2020
Robert Bowie , age 85, of West Chicago, passed away on April 16, 2020. He was born in Tillicoultry, Scotland on October 28, 1934 to William and Margaret Bowie. Bob was a mechanic for many years working for Kuhn’s Bus Company and Alumax. He enjoyed raising livestock and socializing in West Chicago.
Bob is survived by his children, Andrew...
Edward Reeve
Apr 15, 2020
Edward Warren Reeve , age 82, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was born on December 31, 1937 in Geneva, IL to Chester and Loretta Reeve. Ed graduated from Batavia High School and then was united in marriage on November 24, 1956 to Linda Jean Repass, and was married for 57 years until...
Santos Granados
Apr 9, 2020
Santos Junior Granados , age 27, passed away on April 9, 2020. Due to the current situation, private family services were held with burial at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.
Miguel Montoya Pena
Apr 8, 2020
Miguel Montoya Pen a , age 77, passed away on April 8, 2020. Due to the current national situation all services are private.
Louise Gustafson
Apr 4, 2020
Louise H. Gustafson (Streit) , age 84, lifetime resident of West Chicago, Illinois passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 28, 1935 in West Chicago, IL to William and Dorothy (Spoden) Streit. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Elementary School and West Chicago High School. Louise was united in marriage on April 7, 1956 to Charles J. Gustafson. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother and grandmother. After raising her four...
Ruperto Cuautle
Apr 1, 2020
Ruperto Cuautle , age 52, passed away on April 1, 2020. Services were held privately.
Daniel McCarthy
Mar 28, 2020
Daniel C. McCarthy , age 57, of West Chicago, passed away at his home on March 28, 2020. He was born in Norwalk, CT on January 31, 1963 to Daniel and Joann McCarthy. Dan was united in marriage on May 17, 1986 to Avril Simmons. He was a General Contractor for Morgan Exteriors of Tampa, Fl. He enjoyed playing the...
Luis Lopez
Mar 6, 2020
Luis Enrique Lopez , age 26, passed away on March 6, 2020. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 9, 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 Service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at St. Andrew Lutheran...
Bette Akin
Feb 29, 2020
Bette L. Akin (Smith) , age 77, of Batavia and former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on February 29, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1942 in Peoria, IL to John and Juanita (Tucker) Smith. Bette worked for many years for the DuPage County Sheriff’s office. She was a member of American Legion Post 300 Auxiliary and...
Dianne Bowie
Feb 26, 2020
Dianne M. Bowie (Klock) , age 79, of West Chicago, passed away on February 26, 2020. She was born in Aurora, IL on January 1, 1941 to Joseph and Evelyn (Kuhn) Klock. Dianne worked as a receptionist for the City of West Chicago and was a member of St. Mary’s Church and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #432 of...
Karen Holloway
Feb 21, 2020
Karen Sue (Brown) Holloway , age 77, of West Chicago, Illinois, passed away on February 21, 2020. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on October 16, 1942 to William and Dorothy Brown. Karen was united in marriage on April 23, 1965 to Leslie Holloway. She was a great mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend to so many people. She served...
Robert Higgins
Feb 18, 2020
Robert Higgins , age 68, passed away on February 18, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1951 in Chicago, IL to James and Evelyn Higgins. Bob worked many years at the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He loved to travel (warm climates and the beach), skiing in Lake Tahoe, Frisbee golf with his grandchildren and golfing. Bob loved music. He loved...
James Westrom
Feb 10, 2020
James W. Westrom , age 81, passed away on February 10, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1938 in Geneva, IL to John and Arvilla Westrom. Jim served in the US ARMY in Korea from September 1958 to July 1960, where he served as a Company Clerk and Personnel Specialist. Upon his return he worked for his uncle, Bob...
Jesus 'Jesse' Macias
Feb 8, 2020
Jesus "Jesse" Macias , of Batavia, age 62, passed away on February 8, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1957 in San Juan, Texas to Pablo and Julia Macias (Martinez). He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Irene Macias (nee Campos); sons, Jesus C. Macias Jr., Joseph (Ana) Macias and Ricardo (Roxanna) Macias; grandchildren, Alondra, Daniela, Joseph...
Marie 'Maja' Knutsson
Jan 28, 2020
Marie “Maja” Louise Knutsson , age 77, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on January 28, 2020. She was born in Geneva, IL on February 22, 1942 to Arne and Sarah Knutsson. Maja worked for many years as a nurse’s aide at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton and also worked at Medinah Country Club. She was a wonderful person who...
Gaudencio Nava Reyes
Jan 28, 2020
Gaudencio Nava Reyes , age 86, passed away on January 28, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 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, February 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Church...
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