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Berta Florian

Berta Florian

May 28, 2018

Berta Florian , passed away on May 28, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral services on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Iglesia Apostolica Vida Nueva ,...

Robert Jezior

Robert Jezior

May 21, 2018

Robert Jezior, age 72, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on May 21, 2018. He was born on November 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Edmund and Dorothy Jezior. Bob was united in marriage on August 15, 1970 to Connie Yingst. He was the proud owner of Bob’s Auto Body in West Chicago for over 37 years in which...

Richard 'Dick' Kroning

Richard 'Dick' Kroning

May 20, 2018

Richard L. "Dick" Kroning , age 84, formerly of West Chicago, Batavia and Oregon, IL passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born on October 14, 1933 in Geneva, IL to William and Esther Kroning. Dick was a US Army Veteran and US Navy Veteran. He was a great fun-loving person who enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting and woodworking....

Ruth Somogyi

Ruth Somogyi

May 14, 2018

Ruth Phyllis Somogyi , (Gilmore) , age 88, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born on September 16, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Alvis and Lenore Gilmore. She was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. Ruth was united in marriage on June 18, 1949 to John Somogyi. She was a member of the Order of...

Arlene Welp Smothers

Arlene Welp Smothers

May 8, 2018

​ Arlene Rita Welp Smothers , age 79, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on May 8, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa to Frank and Rita Welp. Arlene was a dedicated worker for many years as the food service director at the West Chicago Terrace Nursing Home and Winfield Woods Nursing Home. She...

Juan Ceja

Juan Ceja

Apr 29, 2018

Juan Carlos Ceja , passed away on April 29, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 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. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our...

Rosario Escalante Lopez

Rosario Escalante Lopez

Apr 1, 2018

Rosario Escalante Lopez , age 54, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 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 Zinapecuaro Michoacan Mexico.

Shawn Larson

Shawn Larson

Mar 31, 2018

Shawn M. Larson , 46, passed away on March 31, 2018. Shawn’s love of the outdoors was insatiable. He loved to kayak, snowboard, ski, camp, fish, hike and hunt. He encouraged and inspired so many to people to join him on his (sometimes-wild) adventures. He was a true renaissance man who wasn’t afraid to try anything. His motto was “Don’t think...

Michael Cain

Michael Cain

Mar 29, 2018

Michael Frank Cain , age 71, lifelong resident of West Chicago, US Navy Veteran, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1946 in Aurora, IL to Robert and Laura Frances Cain. Mike was united in marriage on September 16, 1966 to Susan Dempsey. He was a golf pro who taught at St. Andrew’s golf...

Thomas Kwosek

Thomas Kwosek

Mar 26, 2018

Thomas R. Kwosek , age 96, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1921 in Independence, Wisconsin to August and Mary Kwosek. Tom was a dairy farmer in Wisconsin on his family’s farm and after moving to West Chicago he worked for many years for Geneva Kitchens and then at General...

Anthony Howard

Anthony Howard

Mar 25, 2018

Anthony Frank Howard , age 66, of Hodgkins. Loving brother of Joseph, Antonia Handley, the late Bobby, the late Wesley, the late Richie and the late William; loving son of the late George and the late Antonia; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m....

David Porter

David Porter

Mar 22, 2018

David Michael Porter , 64, of Batavia, IL passed away on March 22, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 8, 1953 in Aurora the son of Gordon Grant Porter, Sr. and Marilyn Joy Porter.

David was employed at Strathmore Printing Company from 1980‐2009.

As an athlete at Batavia High School he broke...

Judith DeFalco

Judith DeFalco

Mar 20, 2018

Judith (Judi) Lynn DeFalco (née Albert) , 61, a lifelong resident of Lombard, IL, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 45 years, Dominick, and her children, Jennifer (Eric) Pape, Lisa DeFalco, Dominick (Kathryn) DeFalco and Stephanie DeFalco. She was a fun, loving grandma to Kayla, Alyssa and Evie. She is...

Eleanor Linnea 'Linn' Dierschow

Eleanor Linnea 'Linn' Dierschow

Mar 14, 2018

Eleanor Linnea “Linn” Dierschow (Benson) , age 89, of Geneva and formerly of West Chicago and Elburn, passed away on March 14, 2018. She was born on October 19, 1928 to John and Signe Benson. Linn attended Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago where she received her nursing degree. She then went on to work at Delnor Hospital, first...

Joann Arntzen

Joann Arntzen

Mar 6, 2018

Joann Josie Arntzen (nee Vancura) , Warrenville Fire Protection District, age 70, longtime resident of Warrenville and formerly of Naperville, passed away on March 6, 2018. She was born on June 6, 1947 in Chicago, IL to James and Dorothy Vancura. She lived a life many would envy and that left many shaking their heads in wonder of how she...

Oscar Rangel

Oscar Rangel

Feb 27, 2018

​ Oscar Rangel , age 68, of Oswego, passed away on February 27, 2018. He was born in Geneva, IL on February 24, 1950 to George and Antonia Rangel. Oscar was united in marriage on April 4, 1970 to Alicia Cantu. He retired from Nicor Gas Company as a technician and worked for Performance Foods. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and...

Lou Divina Dela Cruz

Lou Divina Dela Cruz

Feb 25, 2018

Lou Divina Dela Cruz , age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago.

Daisy Trujillo

Daisy Trujillo

Feb 5, 2018

Daisy Trujillo , of West Chicago, passed away on February 5, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 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. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m....

Glenn Keck

Glenn Keck

Feb 2, 2018

Glenn D. Keck , retired WCPD, age 85, lifelong resident of West Chicago passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born on January 15, 1933 in Elmhurst, IL to Al and Evelyn (Dieter) Keck. Glenn was united in marriage on September 1, 1978 to Carolynne Garwood. He served in the US Marine Corp. and was a retired West Chicago...

Jorge Garcia Martinez

Jorge Garcia Martinez

Jan 29, 2018

Jorge Garcia Martinez , age 85, of West Chicago, passed away on January 29, 2018. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 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. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018...