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Beatriz Vargas
Jan 26, 2019
Beatriz M. Vargas , age 54, passed away on January 26, 2019 Beloved wife of Fidel Reyes; loving mother of Saul Reyes, Herman Reyes Vargas and Juan Miguel Reyes; aunt of Brisa and Victor. Visitation on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (One block north of...
Thelma 'Chicki' Westrom
Jan 24, 2019
Thelma J. “Chicki” Westrom , age 88, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Chicki was born on October 29, 1930 in St. Charles, IL the daughter of the late Edwin Dean and Thelma Robertson.
Chicki was involved in the family businesses as owner-operator along with her...
Eloy Vargas Escalante
Jan 20, 2019
Eloy Mario Vargas Escalante , age 60, passed away on January 20, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 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 Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Mary's...
Dorothy Miller
Jan 5, 2019
Dorothy M. Miller (nee Dowd) , age 94, of Bartlett and former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on January 5, 2019. She was born on June 27, 1924 in Omaha, NE to Harry and Ruth Dowd. Dorothy was a great homemaker and worked for Conley Drug Store in West Chicago until there closing. When Dorothy resided at Lexington...
Carroll Wienecke
Jan 5, 2019
Carroll D. Wienecke , age 98, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on January 5, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1920 in Sycamore, IL to Burt and Esther Wienecke. Carroll was united in marriage on February 11, 1956 to Norma Worden. He served for 11 years in the US Army as a Sergeant during WWII. Carroll was...
Maria Padilla
Dec 19, 2018
Maria A. Padilla , age 80, passed away on December 19, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 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, December 22, 2018 at St. Mary's Church...
William Brauer
Dec 15, 2018
William A. (Bill) Brauer of Winfield, was born on August 28, 1931 in Clinton, Iowa to Alvin and Mildred (nee King) Brauer. Bill graduated from Clinton High School and Clinton Junior College.
Bill joined military service (Army) during the Korean War, and married the love of his life, Jacqueline (nee Kelly) on May 31, 1953. He attended General Motors...
Charles Bartsch
Dec 15, 2018
With deep sadness the family of Charles A. Bartsch announces his sudden passing on December 15th after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of West Chicago, he was born on St. Valentine's Day 1940 to Dorothy and Ralph Bartsch at St. Joseph's Hospital Aurora, Illinois. A loving husband to Madeleine (nee Gissel) his wife of fifty-five years and devoted father...
Lyle Castro
Dec 4, 2018
Lyle Armando Castro , age 26, passed away on December 4, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 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, December 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Church...
Charles Casanova
Nov 30, 2018
Charles David Casanova ,77, of West Chicago, Il passed away on November 30, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born November 20, 1941 in Norway, Michigan to Ernest and Gladys Casanova. He graduated from Norway High School, then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from Michigan Tech University in 1964. He worked...
Anastacio Mercado Solis
Nov 22, 2018
Anastacio Mercado Solis , age 67, passed away on November 22, 2018. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 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 Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Church,...
Kenneth Beardsley
Nov 12, 2018
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,...
Angel Chairez Pinedo
Nov 12, 2018
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.
Alan Culley
Nov 10, 2018
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...
Alexander Nicolas
Nov 9, 2018
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,...
Carl Galloway
Nov 1, 2018
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...
Mary Ann 'Joyce' Burlingame
Oct 16, 2018
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....
John Castro
Oct 7, 2018
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 Ar cher Ave. (2 Blks...
Joel Munoz Zamudio
Oct 6, 2018
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 &...
Marianne Wenk
Oct 5, 2018
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...