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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...

Louis Neltnor Jr

Louis Neltnor Jr

Jan 24, 2015

Louis J. “Huck” Neltnor Jr. , age 92, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. He was born on October 14, 1922 in Geneva, IL to Louis and Marietta Neltnor Sr. Louis was united in marriage on April 12, 1946 to Carolyn Smith. He was a WWII US Marine Corp veteran serving in the South Pacific...

Serafin Regalado

Serafin Regalado

Jan 18, 2015

Serafin Regalado , passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 3 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West Chicago....

Ruth Kloubec

Ruth Kloubec

Jan 5, 2015

Margaret “Ruth” Kloubec, age 94, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born on July 18, 1920 in Johnson County, Iowa to James and Theo Bowersox. Ruth was united in marriage on April 7, 1940 to Eugene Kloubec. She worked for many years as a secretary at West Chicago Community High School retiring...

James Marlowe

James Marlowe

Jan 1, 2015

James Christian Marlowe , age 56, of Warrenville and formerly of West Chicago, passed away on January 1, 2015. He attended Trinity Lutheran Grammar School in West Chicago and West Chicago Community High School. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 331 George St., West Chicago. Reverend Fred Gaede...

LaVern Dierschow

LaVern Dierschow

Dec 27, 2014

LaVern W. “Mooky” Dierschow, passed away on December 27, 2014 at Presence Mercy hospital in Aurora, Illinois. Mr. Dierschow was a resident of Friendship, Wisconsin for the past 30 years. He was a West Chicago resident from birth to his retirement in 1984. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Dierschow and his mother Mae (nee Hensel) Dierschow;...

Bobbye Miller

Bobbye Miller

Dec 16, 2014

Bobbye Miller , age 69, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was born on November 28, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee to Bruce and Elsie Phillips. Bobbye was united in marriage on September 1, 1967 to Chuck Miller. She enjoyed being involved with Rockford Christian Camp, being a counselor for abused children and a nurse...

Antonio Alvarez

Antonio Alvarez

Dec 6, 2014

Antonio Alvarez - Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 4 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Interment in Zinapecuaro Michoacan Mexico.



Richard Kovarik

Richard Kovarik

Dec 6, 2014

Richard James Kovarik , age 89, of Winfield, formerly of Indiana, Berwyn, Naperville and McHenry, passed away peacefully, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born on April 12, 1925 to Charles and Stella (Fisher) Kovarik in Chicago. On April 7, 1951 he married LaVerne Beranek, in Cicero. In his early years many stories were told about how...

Clara Poore

Clara Poore

Dec 2, 2014

Clara Marie Poore (nee McCabe), 91, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born on May 5, 1923 to Frank and Marie McCabe. Clara attended St. Mary’s grade school in West Chicago and graduated from West Chicago Community High School. On June 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Jack Poore. Clara belonged...

Adeline Biasi

Adeline Biasi

Nov 26, 2014

Adeline Biasi , age 85, Beloved wife of Reno; Loving mother of Michael (Kathleen), Gail (Bruce) Lambin, Peggy (Ralph) Castle and Kathy (Gary) Castle; Dear grandmother of Michael (Kim) Biasi, Joe Biasi, Nicole (Daryl) Dygdon, Lisa and William Lambin and Christina and Al Castle;Great-grandmother of Dylan, Chase, Drake and Jax; Dear sister of Helen and Edward. Visitation Friday, November 28,...

Nanette Connelly

Nanette Connelly

Nov 20, 2014

Nanette Bertaut Connelly, age 83, of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was born on May 23, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Bertha (Daudelin) Bertaut. Nan worked for over 28 years as a supervisor for USG Corp in Chicago. She was very active in politics in DuPage County and in West Chicago serving for over...

Gustavo Villafuerte

Gustavo Villafuerte

Nov 14, 2014

Gustavo Esquivel Villafuerte , passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 4 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 9:30 am at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West...

Francisco Silva-Lara

Francisco Silva-Lara

Nov 13, 2014

Francisco Silva-Lara , passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 4 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 10 am at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West Chicago....

Richard Harwood

Richard Harwood

Oct 28, 2014

Richard Raymond Harwood , age 86, longtime resident of High Lake, passed away October 28, 2014. He was born on December 27, 1927 in Chicago to Elmer and Caroline (Berezny) Harwood. He graduated from Passionist Prep in St. Paul, Kansas in 1945. Rich was united in marriage to Barbara (Campbell) from 1955 to 1977 and Harriet (Pauhl) from 1989-1998. Rich...

Maria Munoz

Maria Munoz

Oct 21, 2014

Maria Consuelo Barrera Munoz , passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 4 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 9 am at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood,...

Edward Schmitt

Edward Schmitt

Oct 21, 2014

Edward J. Schmitt , 83, of West Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Presence McAuley Manor in Aurora. He was born June 28, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Agnes Schmitt. Ed was a Korean War Navy Veteran and member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 300 in West Chicago and was a former 15...