OBITUARIES
Felipe Juarez Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Felipe Flores Juarez Jr , age 84, US Army Veteran, of West Chicago, and formerly of Carrizo Springs, TX, passed away on January 21, 2017.
Felipe is survived by his wife of 67 years, Antonia Juarez (nee Rios); children, Tony Juarez, George (Hortencia) Juarez, Juanita Hernandez, Rosalina Juarez and Dora Juarez; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and many relatives and...
William Howard
Jan 19, 2017
William H. Howard , age 79, of Hodgkins, US Army Veteran. Loving brother of Anthony, Joseph, Antonia Handley, the late Bobby, the late Wesley and the late Richie; loving son of the late George and the late Antonia; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Cletus Church...
Cesar Gomez
Dec 29, 2016
Cesar O. Gomez , age 43, of West Chicago, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was born on April 29, 1973 in Hidalgo, TX to Cecilia and Enrique Gomez. Cesar was a graduate of West Chicago Community High School. He was a manager for many years at Jewel/Osco in West Chicago.
Cesar is survived by his father,...
Leon Zarate
Dec 15, 2016
Leon Zarate , age 95, of Warrenville, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1921 in San Luis Potosi Mexico to Jacob and Emeteria Zarate. Leon attended St. Mary’s grammar school and West Chicago Community High School where he was on the football team. He was drafted into the US Army during WWII. In his...
Candido Romero
Dec 15, 2016
Candido Romero , of Oswego, formerly of West Chicago, peacefully ascended into heaven at on December 15th, 2016 at 88 years of age. A beloved husband to Gloria Romero, a cherished son of Rosalio Romero and Maria Landeros, a loving father of 7, Gilbert (Anita) Romero, Maria Graciela Romero, Armando (Maria), Jaime Romero (Kathleen) Linda (Peter) Philipopoulos, David (Robin) Romero,...
Josefina Chavez Gama
Dec 1, 2016
Josefina Chavez Gama , age 88, passed away on December 1, 2016. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 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 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m....
William Jameson 'Jamie' Kunz
Nov 20, 2016
William Jameson “Jamie” Kunz , age 78, of Winfield, passed away on November 20, 2016, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Jamie was a career public defender, a teacher of trial practice, and a lover of human beings and their stories. A Memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Norris-Segert...
Cecilia Vargas
Nov 18, 2016
Cecilia C. Vargas - Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 2 to 9 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 Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave....
Floyd Fielitz
Oct 11, 2016
Floyd O. Fielitz , age 76, of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was born on March 13, 1940 in Elmhurst, IL to Herbert and Alvina Fielitz. He served in the US Army, from 1963-65 during the Vietnam War. Floyd was united in marriage to Katherine “Kate” Fielitz (Zbilski). Floyd loved his family, friends and church. ...
Kenneth Riner
Sep 14, 2016
Kenneth Riner , age 70, of Bartlett, passed away on September 14, 2016. A celebration of Ken's life will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 3 p.m. until time of service at 5 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street, West Chicago, Illinois. In lieu of flowers donations in Ken's memory may be made...
Theresa 'Terry' Peterhans
Sep 12, 2016
Theresa “Terry” Peterhans (Coughlin) , 83, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on September 12, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1932 in Baltimore, MD to John and Helen Coughlin. Terry was united in marriage on September 12, 1953 to Donald Peterhans. She worked for many years as a customer service representative at Ball Seed in West Chicago....
Juan Reyes
Aug 27, 2016
Juan J. Reyes , age 55, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 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, September 3, 2016 at 9:00...
Shirley Loving
Aug 27, 2016
Shirley Ann Loving , age 78, passed away Saturday, August 27th 2016.
She was the only child of the late August and Helen Krause born in West Chicago, IL. She was a graduate of West Chicago High School 1956. She married John R. Loving in 1960 and moved to Chicago. Together they raised two daughters, Nancy and Jo Ann. ...
Juris 'George' Skreitulis
Aug 23, 2016
Juris “George” Skreitulis , age 88, a 40 year resident of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born on November 30, 1927 in Latvia to Maija and Janis Skreitulis. George worked for many years at Siemens Controls as a tool and die maker. He was a Merchant Marine Seaman who traveled the world. George loved gardening...
Thomas Brizzolara
Aug 18, 2016
Thomas P. Brizzolara , age 73, of West Chicago, passed away on August 18, 2016. He was born on August 9, 1943 in St. Charles, IL to Frank and Hilda Brizzolara. Tom was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles High School. He was united in marriage on April 8, 1966 to Janet Izer. Tom loved his basset hounds, riding motorcycles...
Sylvia Lamczyk
Aug 16, 2016
Sylvia W. Lamczyk , 95, of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Sylvia was just 13 days short of her 96th birthday of August 29th, 1920. Born in Chicago, the daughter of John Mikolajczyk and Anna (nee Blackowicz), she was united in marriage to George F. Lamczyk on May 25th,...
David Byrne
Aug 14, 2016
David Byrne , 63, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary "May" Byrne (nee Coyle) and his two sisters Patricia Gottschlich (nee Byrne) and Evelyn Deering (nee Byrne). A loving and devoted uncle, David is survived by his five nephews, Dan (Erika Polacek) Gottschlich, Steve (Liz) Gottschlich, Greg Gottschlich,...
Guadalupe 'Lupe' Jimenez
Aug 7, 2016
Guadalupe Jimenez
December 4, 1949-August 7, 2016
Our remarkable and devoted mother, Guadalupe “Lupe” Jimenez , passed away on August 7, 2016. Lupe fought a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home , 132 Fremont Street, West Chicago. The funeral mass...
Ethel Cutshaw
Aug 4, 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel E. Cutshaw announces her passing on Thursday, August 4th at the age of 92. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Edward J. Cutshaw; Loving Mother of Carol Medeiros (John Sr.); Cherished Grandmother of John Medeiros Jr (Holly), Marc Medeiros (Melissa), Debra Zappa, Deanna Medeiros and Cheryl Medeiros; Adored...
Octavio Vargas
Aug 1, 2016
Octavio Vargas , age 34, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 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 on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary's...