OBITUARIES
Jose Mendez Tapia
Jan 13, 2021
Jose Manuel Mendez Tapia , age 50, passed away on January 13, 2021. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.)
Jose Manuel Mendez Tapia , 50 años, fallecido el 13 de enero de 2021. Velorio Domingo 17 de...
James Lenertz
Jan 11, 2021
James Leroy Lenertz , age 81, longtime resident of Yuma, AZ, passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born in Aurora, IL on November 8, 1939 to Joseph and Beatrice (Rieser) Lenertz. Jim graduated from St. Mary’s grammar school in West Chicago and West Chicago Community High School in 1957 where he played football and wrestled. He received his...
Karen Browne
Dec 28, 2020
Karen J. Browne (Gorski) , age 54, passed away, December 28, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 2, 1966 in Chicago, IL to Leonard and Ellen Gorski. She graduated from Schaumburg High School and then went on to Eastern Illinois University where she received her bachelor’s degree. Karen met her future husband, Jeff...
Miguel Cortez
Dec 25, 2020
Miguel Diaz Cortez , age 90, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born in Mexico on March 15, 1930 to Angel and Regina Cortez. Miguel was united in marriage on July 16, 1947 to Andrea Paniagua. He worked for many years as an equipment operator for the railroad. He was a devoted...
Ranulfo Moreno Gijon
Dec 20, 2020
Ranulfo Moreno Gijon , age 55, passed away on December 20, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church , 125 N. State St., Aurora,...
Andrea Cortez
Dec 20, 2020
Andrea P. Cortez , age 90, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Mexico on November 30, 1930 to Marcial and Nicolasa Paniagua. Andrea was united in marriage on July 16, 1947 to Miguel Cortez. She loved to cook, garden and she especially loved taking care of her family, which was...
Patricia Wenk
Dec 18, 2020
Patricia Jane Wenk , age 63, of Winfield, passed away Friday December 18, 2020. She was born September 5, 1957 in Aurora, Illinois to Charles and Marianne Wenk. Patricia was a graduate of West Chicago Community High School and also attended the Ray Graham Association in Lisle Illinois. She was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and Kane County Cougars fan....
Jose Gonzalez
Dec 15, 2020
Jose Cruz Gonzalez , age 77, passed away on December 15, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Mary's Church...
Victor Rojas Martinez
Dec 11, 2020
Victor Manuel Rojas Martinez , age 48, passed away on December 11, 2020. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at St. Mary's Church , 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 12:00 p.m. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/funeral-de-victor-manuel-rojas-martinez-registration-133012238185 Interment Private.
Victor Manuel Rojas Martinez , 48 años, fallecido el 11 de diciembre de 2020. Misa fúnebre el jueves, 17 de diciembre de...
Kelly Day
Dec 10, 2020
Kelly Lyn Day , age 49, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1971 in Geneva, IL. Kelly started her career as a teacher with the passion of helping others. This passion led her to her final position as the Student Affairs Specialist serving as Chamberlain University’s National Conduct and...
Michael Brooker
Dec 7, 2020
Michael Robert Brooker , age 34, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1986 in Winfield, IL to Robert and Laura (Kemp) Brooker. Michael graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 2004 and then studied at College of DuPage. He loved to draw and was a fantastic cartoonist and enjoyed Japanese culture....
Roger Cook
Dec 5, 2020
Roger L. Cook , died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Central DuPage Hospital. He was 79. Roger was born on January 28, 1941 to Fred and Mathilda (nee Paulson) Cook. He graduated from Wheaton Central High in 1959 where he was a member of the basketball and track teams. He served a short stint in the Army National Guard and...
Jose Marmolejo
Dec 5, 2020
Jose Marmolejo , age 78, passed away on December 5, 2020.
Jose is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Luisa Marmolejo; five children; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to...
James 'Jimi' Koziol
Dec 3, 2020
James “Jimi” F. Koziol , age 56, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2020. Jimi is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Ryan) Marquis; mother, Dolores “Dee” Koziol-Brading (nee Malkowski); brothers, Joe, and Tony; former wife Laura Koziol and 5 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Koziol and brother, Ronald Koziol Jr.
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Mary Sanchez
Nov 19, 2020
Mary Sanchez (nee Gonzalez) , age 98, of West Chicago, passed away on November 19, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Anselmo and Angela Gonzalez. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Chicago, IL. Mary was united in marriage on December 27, 1947 to the late Nicholas R. Sanchez. She worked...
Colleen Westrom
Nov 18, 2020
Colleen Ann Westrom , age 80, passed away on November 18, 2020. She was born on January 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Christopher J. Salmon Sr. and Stephany A. Salmon. Colleen’s first job was working in the line of business at the Prudential building, downtown Chicago. In 1961 at age 21, her parents would move her and her brother,...
Burt Andrews III
Nov 14, 2020
Burt Samuel Andrews III , age 85, passed away on November 14, 2020 at his home in West Chicago. Burt was born on January 11, 1935, first son of Burt Jr. and Zola Andrews, in Elgin, IL. In 1939 they and their second son, Jack, moved to Springfield, IL. Burt graduated from Springfield High School in 1953; received a degree...
Eva Bali
Nov 14, 2020
Eva T. Bali (nee Treml) , age 79, of West Chicago, passed away on November 14, 2020. Beloved wife of John Bali Sr.; loving mother of John Jr. (Janet) Bali and Edith Bali; Loving grandmother of Alison Flury, Taylor Flury and Jordan Bali.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 9 a.m. until time of prayers...
Mario Vigil
Nov 9, 2020
Mario V. Vigil , age 51, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1969, in Mexico to Benigno Sr. and Carmen Vigil. Mario was united in marriage on March 26, 2004 to Nancy Nunez. He loved watching sports and was a dedicated Chicago Bears and White Sox fan. He was a...
Jane Rodriguez
Nov 7, 2020
Jane Rodriguez (nee Zarate) , age 94, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1926 in West Chicago to Jacob and Emeteria Zarate. Jane was a lifelong and dedicated member of St Mary’s parish in West Chicago. She was a very social person in the community and enjoyed being...
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