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Beatriz Vargas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...