OBITUARIES

Regina Johnson

Regina Johnson

May 29, 2015

Regina F. Johnson (nee Butler), age 73, of Oswego, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born on December 23, 1941 to Tom and Alice Butler. Regina is survived by her husband Bruce of 40 years; daughters, Natalie (Jeff) Householder of OH and Nancy (Rick) Barnes on NC; step-children, Leslie (Bob) Teuscher of IA, Kimberly (Jeff) Scott of...

Juan Alfaro

Juan Alfaro

May 25, 2015

J uan M. Alfaro , age 87, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born on April 5, 1928 to Jesus Sr. and Adelaida Alfaro in McAllen, Texas. Juan retired after 30 years from Jel-Sert Company in West Chicago. He was a diehard Cubs fan who enjoyed gardening and loved his family greatly....

Robert Keiler

Robert Keiler

May 1, 2015

Robert “Bob” Keiler , age 88, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 21, 1926 to Albert and Emma Keiler. Bob married Cathryn “Kitty” Keiler on April 30, 1949. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran serving in the Okinawa Theater. Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Armin Klug

Armin Klug

Apr 30, 2015

Armin "Dutch" G. Klug, age 96, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Armin was born August 24, 1918, in Peotone, IL to the Reverend August and Wilhelmina Klug. He lived in West Chicago, Batavia, and St. Charles, IL before moving to Mountain Home in 2012. His parents, three brothers, two sisters and a son (Thomas) preceded...

Roy Wilson

Roy Wilson

Apr 26, 2015

Roy L. Wilson , age 79, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on June 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Wilma Wilson. Roy was a US Army veteran. He retired from Illinois Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Roy is survived by his wife, Lyla, of...

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis

Apr 25, 2015

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis , passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 4 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, April 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West Chicago....

Anthony Klimala

Anthony Klimala

Apr 13, 2015

Anthony W. Klimala , age 87, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Eleanor nee Konieczny; loving father of Joyce Zelazik, Katherine Bauer, Janice (Chuck) Wenzel, Frank (Natalie), Ken (Rachel) and Ed Zelazik; dear grandfather of Brian, Jason, Kyle, Jeff, Dan, Aubrey, Kevin, Ryan, Alexandra, Brandon, Noa, Kaiden, Eve, Dylan and the late Natalie; sister-in-law Barbara (Joe) Ficner; son...

Helen Cotie

Helen Cotie

Apr 7, 2015

Helen L. Cotie (nee Kloth) age 91, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1923 in Naperville to John and Pearl Kloth and was a homemaker. Helen is survived by her sons, Russell (Jeanné) Cotie, Gary (Jane) Cotie and Darrell (Chris) Cotie; grandsons, Tim and Brandon (Julie) Cotie; great-grandson Silas...

Dennis Neylon

Dennis Neylon

Apr 7, 2015

Dennis J. Neylon Sr. , age 85, US Air Force Veteran, of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born on October 19, 1929 in Geneva, Illinois to Joseph and Olive Neylon. Dennis was united in marriage to Dee Ann Bellows on October 15, 1955. He was a retired member of the IBEW local 134. Dennis is...

Robert Kovac

Robert Kovac

Apr 4, 2015

Robert “Bob” Kovac , age 83, of Sun City West, formerly of West Chicago, passed away April 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Kovac (nee Wheeler), children, Lorrie Kovac , Steve (Janet) Kovac, Jim Kovac, Tim (Lori) Kovac, Paul (Kathy) Kovac, and Peter Kovac; grandchildren, Evan (Kelsey), Megan, Kyle (Shannon), Nikki, Katelyn (Justin),...

Christopher Mazeika

Christopher Mazeika

Mar 27, 2015

Christopher Imnadze Mazeika , 66, died March 27. Christopher was born December 19, 1948, in Chicago, IL. and was the first born son to Marie (nee Emnadze) and Albert Mazeika. He grew up in an extremely loving family with many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and his extraordinary grandparents, Barbara and Christofor, whom Christopher was named for. They originated from Batumi,...

Kathleen Gilbert

Kathleen Gilbert

Mar 25, 2015

Kathleen A. Gilbert (McBride) born on September 23, 1944 and passed away on March 25th, 2015. She was a 1962 graduate of Proviso West High School and worked for ComEd where she met her husband William Gilbert. Due to a debilitating stroke, she left ComEd. She leaves behind a large family of cousins, Diane Gallagher, her children, Sean, Rory, Candace...

Apolinar Campos

Apolinar Campos

Mar 22, 2015

Apolinar Ortiz Campos , age 92, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 8, 1923 to Jose and Juanita Ortiz in San Marcos, Texas. Apolinar was married 50 years to the late Roman Sr. She was a devoted Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s...

Diamantina Gomez

Diamantina Gomez

Mar 19, 2015

Diamantina Gomez , age 65, of West Chicago, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 11 a.m. at...

Carole Lamczyk

Carole Lamczyk

Mar 9, 2015

Carole A. Lamczyk (nee James), age 68, of Kaneville, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was born on June 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Melvin and Helen James. Carole was united in marriage on August 21, 1969 to George Lamczyk. She worked over 33 years for Western Electric/ATT where she retired. Carole was...

Maria Rubio

Maria Rubio

Feb 23, 2015

Maria Carmen Rubio , passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 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, February 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West...

Lee Kjeldsen

Lee Kjeldsen

Feb 21, 2015

Lee Jens Kjeldsen , age 96, of Wheaton, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Westbridge in Wheaton. He was born on December 4, 1918 to Ki and Blanche Kjeldsen. On January 8, 1941, Lee was united in marriage to Mary Nagel. Lee owned and managed Ki’s Restaurant in Glen Ellyn for almost 30 years from the early 1950’s...

Evelyn Todd

Evelyn Todd

Feb 21, 2015

Evelyn L. Todd , age 77, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1937 in Springfield, IL to William and Zeniate Yuroff. Evelyn was united in marriage on November 11, 1956 to Wayne Todd. She loved to travel and garden, but she especially loved her family....

Oralia Rangel

Oralia Rangel

Feb 9, 2015

Oralia Rangel , age 74, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 10 am until time of funeral service beginning at 12:30 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington St. and Main) West Chicago. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery.



Gordon Beutke

Gordon Beutke

Feb 5, 2015

Gordon Dale Beutke , age 87, longtime resident of West Chicago, formerly of Long Point, IL passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 25, 1927 to Ernest and Mildred Beutke. He received his Bachelors Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and was a proud US Air Force Veteran. Gordon was united...