OBITUARIES
Tracy Bradley
Jan 23, 2011
Tracy Lee Bradley, age 41, of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 following a 4-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on April 22, 1969 in Grand Rapids, MI to Page and Jean Neve. Tracy graduated from the University of Illinois in 1991. She was united in marriage on November 7, 1992 to Wayne Bradley. Tracy...
Thomas Adamson
Jan 13, 2011
Thomas S. Adamson, age 53, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on January 13, 2011 at home after a 2 year battle with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born on December 23, 1957 in Geneva, Illinois to Wayne and Betty (Welter) Adamson. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a plumber. Tom enjoyed his...
Donna Emede
Jan 12, 2011
Donna "PeeWee" Kruse Emede, age 77, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on January 12, 2011. She was born in Geneva, IL on March 8, 1933 to Carl and Helen Kruse. Donna is survived by four sisters; Barbara (late Ed) Thoen of Katy, TX, Joan Machin of West Chicago, Karen Roberts of Ripon, WI and Diane (Paul) Mosier of...
Arlene Zarate
Dec 27, 2010
Arlene J. Zarate (nee Kroning), age 86, of Warrenville, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. She was born on October 27, 1924 in West Chicago to Ewald and Selma Kroning. Prior to marriage, Arlene was a member of the Round Grove 4 H club, was a dental assistant in Glen Ellyn and employed by Monarch Foods in West Chicago where...
Edward Dierking
Dec 21, 2010
Edward M. Dierking, age 77, of Batavia, US Army Veteran, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was born in West Chicago on October 31, 1933 to Paul and Anna Dierking. Ed was united in marriage on August 14, 1954 to Loane Dettmann. He worked for the city of West Chicago and retired after many years. Ed enjoyed fishing and...
Bruce Bennett
Dec 19, 2010
Bruce J. Bennett, age 56, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away December 19, 2010. He was born on August 9, 1954 in Geneva, IL to John and Blanche Bennett. Bruce is survived by one brother; Gary Bennett of West Chicago and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on...
Maria Villalobos
Dec 13, 2010
Maria Tellez Villalobos, age 44, of West Chicago, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. Visitation Friday, December 17, 2010 from 2 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Saturday Mass 10 am at St. Mary's Church. Burial in San Pedro Bocaneo, Michoacan Mexico
Mildred Larson
Dec 6, 2010
Mildred A. Larson, age 93, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010. She was born on March 28, 1917 in Beggs, Oklahoma to Clark and Ethel Cronin. Mildred served in the US Army during WWII. She was a loving mother who loved to garden, knit, crochet, and read. Mildred is survived by her daughter Mary...
Armando Romero
Dec 1, 2010
Armando Rosalio "Chato" Romero, age 55, of Madison, WI formerly of West Chicago, Born into eternal life on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on March 17, 1955 in Mexico City, Mexico to Candido and Gloria Romero. He was the loving husband of 8 years and best friend of Maria Romero; loving father...
Nadene Chasteen
Nov 28, 2010
Nadene Marie Chasteen, age 80, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Johnston City, IL to John and Hallie Eberhardt. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1948 to Robert Chasteen. Nadene always put her family first. She was a fun loving woman with a great...
Alice Finneran
Nov 27, 2010
Alice W. Finneran (nee Walsh), age 91, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully November 27, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Daughter of the late John J. and Mary A. Walsh. Sister of the late Edward P. (Catherine) Walsh and the late Mary (late John) Furlong Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Dear step-mother of...
Maria Moreno
Nov 21, 2010
Maria C. Moreno, age 83, of West Chicago, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 3 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Prayers will begin at 11:30 am on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the funeral home and proceed to St. Mary's Church in West...
Jacob Carney
Nov 14, 2010
Jacob Andrew Carney, age 17, of Winfield, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 14, 2010 after injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on March 18, 1993 in Winfield, IL to Daniel Scott and Ellen Kay Carney. Jacob was a senior at West Chicago High School. He enjoyed music, riding his scooter, snowboarding, and hanging out with his...
Richard Grothe Sr
Nov 7, 2010
Richard Henry Grothe Sr., age 73, of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Richard was born on January 13, 1937 in Chicago, IL to James and Clarice Grothe. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Wood Dale fire district and retired electrical worker with I.B.E.W. Local #701. Richard was an avid...
Dorothy Farrell
Oct 19, 2010
Dorothy J. Farrell, age 90, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Manor Care in Hinsdale. She was born on July 24, 1920 in LaFox, IL to Hans and Jessie Johnsen. Dorothy was united in marriage on February 19, 1955 to Edward Farrell. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and loved her family....
Ermila Villarreal
Oct 17, 2010
Ermila Villarreal, age 72, of West Chicago, passed away on October 17, 2010. Ermila is survived by her husband Francisco of 56 years; nine children; Diana (John) Sefton, Marie (Fred) Hinojosa, Maria (James) McGriff, Francisco Villarreal, Jose (Claudia) Villarreal, Ray Villarreal, Alma (Doug) Holm, David Villarreal and Daniel Villarreal; 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers & 3 sisters. She...
Ruth Overton
Oct 16, 2010
Ruth E. Overton, age 85, formerly of West Chicago and DeBary, FL, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in St. Charles. She was born in West Chicago on April 30, 1925 to James and Alma Poole. Ruth was united in marriage on June 20, 1942 to Tom Overton. She was a volunteer at Woodland Nursing Home for 6 1/2...
Theodore Welter
Oct 12, 2010
Theodore "Ted" Welter, age 54, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born on May 29, 1956 in St. Charles, IL to Richard and Nancy Welter. Ted worked for 29 years for Sieman's and several years for Omron Company in St. Charles. Over the years, Ted enjoyed riding...
Otto Heinz
Oct 11, 2010
Otto W. Heinz, 76, of Maple Park and a longtime resident of Winfield, was the beloved husband of Rae Anne and the late Patty; loving father of Julie (the late Greg) Anderson, Donna Fishleigh and Otto R.; dear grandfather of Tyler, Justin, Danielle, Kyle, Otto and Olivia; dear brother of Sophie (the late Jim) Walker, Elaine (Ernie) Siefert, Barb (the...
Gary Nicoski
Oct 2, 2010
Gary Allen Nicoski, age 56, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2010. He was born on May 8, 1954 in St. Charles, Illinois to Gerald and Ruth "Marie" Nicoski. Gary was a graduate of West Chicago High School. He was a well liked person around West Chicago. Gary is survived by one daughter; Brittany Rios...