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Carolyn Neltnor

Carolyn Neltnor

Sep 14, 2015

Carolyn S. Neltnor , age 92, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. She was born on July 1, 1923 in West Chicago IL to John M. and Agnes F. Smith and was united in marriage on April 12, 1946 to Louis J. “Huck” Neltnor Jr. She was a WWII US Army Nurse veteran serving at...

Juan Nolazco

Juan Nolazco

Sep 14, 2015

Juan Jose Nolazco , passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 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 Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164...

Lois Kress

Lois Kress

Sep 6, 2015

Lois S. Kress (nee Shuler), age 87, of Batavia, and former long time resident of Green Valley, AZ and West Chicago, passed away on September 6, 2015. She was born on May 12, 1928 in Elgin to Paul and Laura Shuler. Lois was united in marriage on June 15, 1957 to Elmer Kress. She was a member of the American...

Hector Espino-Garcia

Hector Espino-Garcia

Sep 4, 2015

Hector Espino-Garcia , passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 7, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West Chicago....

Wanda Robin

Wanda Robin

Sep 2, 2015

Wanda V. Robin (nee Sliwa), age 95, of Winfield, former longtime resident of Cicero and West Chicago, passed away on September 2, 2015. She was born in Cicero on June 27, 1920 to Andrzej and Wiktorya Sliwa. Wanda helped support the family when her husband Jim was out on strike. She soldered circuit boards, wound electrical coils, and packed candy...

Nancy Sujak

Nancy Sujak

Sep 1, 2015

Nancy C. Sujak (nee Madison), age 63, of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. She was born on December 9, 1951 in Geneva, IL to Donald and Catherine Madison. Nancy was united in marriage on August 4, 1979 to her loving partner David Sujak. She worked over 31 years at Jiffy Products. Nancy enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and...

Violet Cote'

Violet Cote'

Aug 5, 2015

Violet C. Cote’ (nee Aperavich), age 86, of West Chicago, formerly of Broadview, IL, passed away on August 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James Sr.; Loving mother of Debra (Guy) Martino and James Cote’ Jr.; Dearest grandmother of James III and Eric; Dear sister of Genevieve (Harry) Opalinski and the late Peter (Amy) Aperavich; Loving aunt and friend...

Marian Siekmann

Marian Siekmann

Aug 1, 2015

Marian Loetscher Siekmann , age 98, of West Chicago, passed away on August 1, 2015, at the Wynscape Nursing home in Wheaton, IL after living in her West Chicago home for the last 62 years. She was born January 22nd, 1917 in Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, to Arnold and Bernice Loetscher. Marian graduated from Dubuque Senior High School where...

Dorothy Odle

Dorothy Odle

Jul 24, 2015

Dorothy Faye Odle , age 98, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Central DuPage Hospital. She was born in Milford, IL on May 2, 1917 to Harvey and Sylvia Tharp. Dorothy was united in marriage on June 26, 1937 to Harold Odle. She loved to garden, crochete, cook, bowl and was a great homemaker...

Consuelo Ruth

Consuelo Ruth

Jul 18, 2015

Consuelo “Connie” Ruth , age 73, of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late William Ruth; loving mother of John (Sharon) Staton; dear grandmother of SGT Dale USMC (Brandie), Carrie, Shawn and Jillian; great-grandmother of Colton; sister of Daniel Diaz, the late Miguel, late Oralia, late Olga and the late Licha; aunt of many...

John McDermott

John McDermott

Jul 11, 2015

John Thomas McDermott , age 84, of Schaumburg, US Navy Korean War Veteran, passed away July 11, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Dunn); loving father of Dawn (Mike) McDermott Marsden; dear grandfather of John Thomas; dear brother of Mary Lu (Gerald) Gregory, late Robert, late Patrick and the late Michael; brother-law of Barbara Hunsaker; son of the...

Jessie Esquivel

Jessie Esquivel

Jun 30, 2015

Jessie Esquivel , age 27, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood,...

Gloria Baker

Gloria Baker

Jun 27, 2015

Gloria L. Baker , 84, of Mendota, Illinois, formerly of West Chicago, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 27, 2015. Gloria was born in 1931 the older of two daughters to Howard “Happy” and Josephine (Gullickson) Hansen. At the age of 18 she met her life partner, John F. Baker Sr., and the two were married on May 19,...

Donald Warning

Donald Warning

Jun 25, 2015

Donald Thomas Warning , age 77, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born on September 24, 1937 in Antigo, WI to Arnold and Dorothy Warning. Tom graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1955 and was a US Navy Veteran. He was united in marriage to Nancy Anne Saeck. Tom worked for 32 years...

Donald Newton

Donald Newton

Jun 17, 2015

Donald John Newton , age 66, of West Chicago, passed away on June 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Cooke); loving father of Kate Newton, Jeanne Newton (Brian Krueger), John Newton and Susie (Mike) Sundblom; dear grandfather of Dylan and Evan; brother of Tom, Peter (Chris), Brian (Janet) and Mary (Jack) Licar; uncle of many nieces, nephews, relatives and...

Olympia Fokta

Olympia Fokta

Jun 15, 2015

Olympia M. Fokta , nee Moreno, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2015. Born on September 15, 1934, on the Westside of Chicago to the late Edward and Abigail Moreno. Beloved sister to Victor Moreno, and preceded in death by sisters Laura Mojica and Abigail “Rosie” de Alba. Devoted wife to the late Frank J. Fokta. Loving mother...

Maria Huerta

Maria Huerta

Jun 15, 2015

Maria L. Huerta (Maria de Jesus Lopez Sanchez) , age 94, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Kathe Ward

Kathe Ward

Jun 13, 2015

Kathe H. Ward , age 97, of Batavia, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Michaelson Health Center in Batavia. She worked as a laundress at West Chicago Community High School for over 20 years. Kathe is survived by her daughter, Regina Ward of Aurora; grandson, Leo A. Ward of Aurora; granddaughter, Frances Parkison of...

Reynalda Cuevas

Reynalda Cuevas

Jun 2, 2015

Reynalda Caballero Cuevas , passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West...

Paul Rupp

Paul Rupp

May 30, 2015

Paul E. Rupp , age 90, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born on May 12, 1925 in West Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Mae Rupp. Paul was united in marriage to Barbara Humphries on April 30, 1966. He retired after 43 years of service as an industrial engineer for GM/Electromotive in...