OBITUARIES

Reynaldo Campos

Reynaldo Campos

Oct 30, 2012

Reynaldo "Nano" Campos, age 44, of Wheaton, former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Reynaldo was born on February 2, 1968 to Roman and Apolinar Campos in Geneva, IL. He was a graduate of West Chicago High School. He was a great sports fan and especially enjoyed fishing. Reynaldo is survived by his fiancAC.e...

Karen Dargatz

Karen Dargatz

Oct 23, 2012

Karen E. Dargatz (nee Isaacson), age 70, longtime resident of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was born on December 23, 1941 in Green Bay, WI to Harold and Helen Isaacson. Karen was a longtime employee of Jewel-Osco in Wheaton having over 40 years of service. She was a simple lady who enjoyed sewing and especially her...

Indalecio Gutierrez

Indalecio Gutierrez

Oct 20, 2012

Indalecio Proa Gutierrez, age 54, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. Visitation Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 3 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Burial in Pueblo Viejo, Michoacan Mexico.



Felipe Reyes

Felipe Reyes

Aug 23, 2012

Felipe Antonio Reyes (Tony), 85, passed away August 23, 2012. He lived a good life to the end. His decision to not label his physical condition gave him two and a half years of quality living to the end. He died in the comfort of his Winfield IL home, on his terms. He often said, "I'm going out with all...

Victoria Boyle

Victoria Boyle

Aug 18, 2012

Victoria M. Boyle, age 67, of Winfield, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was born on May 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Mary Szulc. Victoria was united in marriage on August 27, 1966 to Daniel Boyle, whom she met at a dance at the age of 16. She formerly was an Executive Secretary for West Suburban...

Robert Westrom

Robert Westrom

Aug 9, 2012

Robert G. Westrom, age 87, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in Des Moines, IA the son of the late Fred and Grace Westrom. Bob served in the US Navy from June 1943 to December 1945 during WWII, where he served...

Theodore Risch

Theodore Risch

Jul 13, 2012

Theodore "Ted" Risch, age 86, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Friday July 13, 2012, at Delnor Hosptial in Geneva. He was born in Elmhurst, IL, on November 10, 1925, to Theodore and Florence Risch. Ted served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a founding partner of The Typographers, in Chicago, IL, and The Label...

Patricia Birkholtz

Patricia Birkholtz

Jul 1, 2012

Patricia A. Birkholtz, age 63, lifetime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1948 in Geneva, IL to Harold and Mildred (nee Martens) Birkholtz. Patricia was a member of St. Michael's United Church of Christ of West Chicago and worked for 29 years at Ball Seed Co. in West Chicago....

Irene Muilenburg

Irene Muilenburg

Jun 29, 2012

Irene F. Muilenburg, age 80, long time resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. She was born on March 15, 1932 in LaSalle, Illinois to Casimir and Mary Ann Zuchora. She graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School. Irene was united in marriage on August 29, 1953 to Calvin Muilenburg. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's...

Ann Van

Ann Van

Jun 26, 2012

Ann M. Van (nee Krueger), age 81, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sr., loving mother of Joseph Jr. of West Chicago, Joann Roberts (Rick) of Hinckley, John Van (Theresa) of Aurora, Kathy (late Toribio) Arevalo of West Chicago and Mary Van of West Chicago; loving grandmother of...

Josefina Isidro

Josefina Isidro

Jun 25, 2012

Josefina Lazaro Isidro, age 68, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. Visitation Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Burial in Tacatzcuaro, Michoacan Mexico





Lorraine Lauer

Lorraine Lauer

Jun 24, 2012

Lorraine L. Lauer (nee Franke) of Wheaton formerly of Brookfield and McHenry Beloved wife of the late Everett, loving mother of Lawrence (Dean) and Linda; dear grandmother of 3; dear great-grandmother of 8 Sister of the late Marie Jamro A world-wide traveler, she also enjoyed volunteer work at Faith in Action, Edgebrook School, and Senior Services in McHenry Services were...

Jose Estrada

Jose Estrada

Jun 24, 2012

Jose Manuel Bucio Estrada, age 25, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. Visitation Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from 4 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Burial in Pueblo, Michoacan Mexico.





Mary Dierschow

Mary Dierschow

Jun 12, 2012

Mary Jo Dierschow, age 91 years, of Friendship, WI and formerly of West Chicago, IL died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship. She was born on May 8, 1921 in St. Charles, IL to Charles and Theresa (Schramer) Dabney. Mary was united in marriage on August 21, 1943 to LaVern W. Dierschow at...

Bernice McFarland

Bernice McFarland

May 12, 2012

Bernice Evelyn McFarland (nee Goodrich), age 89, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital. Bernice was born on March 26, 1923 in Glen Ellyn, IL, to George and Louise Goodrich. Bernice was highly skilled in mathematics, and during WWII worked as a comptometer operator in an accounting department in Chicago. She took great pride in being one of...

Eugene Rennels

Eugene Rennels

May 3, 2012

A. Eugene "Gene" Rennels, age 80, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born on August 20, 1931 in Charleston, IL to Lucille (nee Warman) and Alfred Rennels and raised by Lucille and Frank Rumple. Gene served in the US Navy during the Korean War and then the US Army. He was very active...

Carly Howieson

Carly Howieson

May 3, 2012

Carly Eileen Howieson, age 30, of St. Charles, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was born on July 12, 1981 in Winfield, IL. Carly was a student at Elgin Community College and worked as a banquet server for Food Team in Aurora, IL. She self-taught herself guitar and loved to sing for friends and family. Carly was fun,...

Mildred Parker

Mildred Parker

Apr 29, 2012

Mildred B. Parker (nee Smith), age 89, at rest April 29, 2012. Loving mother of Winona (Don) Snyder, Joan (late James) Burandt, late Jackie (Greg) Jurczak and the late Ruth (Ken) Zielinski. Dear grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 26. Sister of Don (Joan) Smith, Jean Hayes, late Shannon Smith, late Velma McCollum and the late Yvonne Smith. Aunt of...

Elsie Schramer

Elsie Schramer

Apr 24, 2012

Elsie Ruth Schramer, age 91, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. She was born on April 3, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Natalie Fitzner. Elsie was united in marriage on June 29, 1940 to John J. Schramer. Elsie enjoyed sewing and quilting and she loved her family. She is survived by her husband...

Rudy Avila

Rudy Avila

Apr 22, 2012

Rudy Correa Avila, age 23, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. Visitation Friday, April 27, 2012 from 3 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Saturday, April 28, 2012, Mass 11:30 am at St. Patrick Church, 408 Cedar St. in St. Charles, IL Burial in Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago