OBITUARIES
Sean Finnegan
Oct 30, 2020
Sean George Finnegan , age 79, of West Chicago, passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Madison, WI to George and Johnette Finnegan. Sean graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and then went on to serve in the US Navy with a rank of Lieutenant in the reserves. He worked for Leo...
Joyce Ashpole
Oct 15, 2020
Joyce Winifred Ashpole (nee Malt) , age 91, passed away on October 15, 2020. She was born January 13, 1929 in Kings Lynn Norfolk England to Alfred and Winifred Malt. Joyce was united in marriage on December 16, 1950 to the late Hobart Martin Ashpole. She loved animals, knitting, gardening, music, dancing, playing cards and crossword puzzles. Joyce loved America but...
Francesca Barbaccia
Oct 12, 2020
Francesca Barbaccia (nee Tessicini) , age 85, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Avezzano, Italy. Francesca married her childhood friend Mauro Barbaccia on July 27, 1958 who he called his “Cechina”. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family meant the world to her.
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Charles Wenk Jr.
Oct 6, 2020
Charles J. Wenk Jr. , age 90, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 19, 1930 in Springfield Massachusetts to Charles Sr and Isabelle Wenk. Charles was a graduate of the Technical High School, Springfield Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts where he majored in horticulture. He enlisted...
Jose Sanchez Reyes
Oct 4, 2020
Jose Maria Sanchez Reyes , age 89, passed away on October 4, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 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 Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Mary's...
Christine Raabe
Oct 1, 2020
Christine Raabe , age 67, of Oak Park, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1953, in Cincinnati, OH to Paul and Eileen (Molony) Raabe. Christine had a big heart. She always loved giving gifts. Christine loved to laugh and say, “I Love You” to her family. She made friends with everyone she met....
Thomas Parker
Sep 22, 2020
Thomas J. Parker , age 70, of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1950 in Arab, AL to J. H. Junior and Louise (Hornsby) Parker. Tom was united in marriage on April 3, 1967 to Margaret A. Lewis. He worked at UPS over 30 years as a mechanic. Tom loved serving as...
Lidia Barajas
Sep 4, 2020
Lidia Barajas , age 88, passed away on September 4, 2020. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 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 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at St. Mary's Church ,...
Dorothy Kerner
Aug 31, 2020
Dorothy Louise Kerner (Wimble) , age 81, a longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on August 31, 2020. She was born on November 2,1938 in Waukegan, IL to Stuart and Irene Wimble. Dorothy grew up on a farm in Wadsworth, IL and attended a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Warren Township High School in 1955 and then when...
Jose Muñoz
Aug 30, 2020
Jose H. Muñoz , age 84, passed away on August 30, 2020. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, 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 Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Mary's Church...
Charles Scheckel Jr.
Aug 25, 2020
Charles A. Scheckel Jr. , age 95, a longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 5, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Charles Sr. and Katherine Scheckel. Chuck was a US Navy Veteran and proud to have served on the USS Twining DD-540 during WWII.
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Dale Zarate
Aug 20, 2020
Dale Zarate , age 57, of Warrenville, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1963 in Geneva, IL to Leon and Arlene (Kroning) Zarate. Dale attended Trinity Lutheran and St John Lutheran grade school and Wheaton-Warrenville High School. While at WWHS, he attended DAVEA (DuPage Area Vocational Education Authority) where he studied the electrical field....
Michael Fontana
Aug 16, 2020
Michael Peter Fontana , age 72, passed away on August 16, 2020. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 6, 1948 to Valentino and Veronica Fontana. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and a Purple Heart recipient. Mike was united in marriage on January 14, 1978 to Sue Ellen Hand. He worked at Luse Company...
Donald Earley
Aug 13, 2020
Donald “Don” Francis Earley , age 89, passed away on Thursday August 13, 2020 at home in West Chicago. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Francis Claussen Earley and Isabella Marie McDonald Earley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Elaine Stitils, his sister, Phyllis...
John Klingberg
Aug 13, 2020
John H. Klingberg , age 93, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020. He was born October 6, 1926 in West Chicago, Illinois to Russell and Esther Klingberg. John was a 1945 graduate of West Chicago High School and then was deployed in the US Navy for 2 years. After returning home he married Joanne...
Janet Radloff
Aug 6, 2020
Janet Lynn Radloff (Marcelle) , age 59, of West Chicago, passed away on August 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 20, 1961 to Theodore and Eva Marcelle. Janet loved the outdoors whether hiking, camping or just being with nature. She was a loving wife, loving mother and proud grandmother to her...
Georgeanna 'Cookie' Horn
Aug 4, 2020
Georgeanna “Cookie” Horn (Harbelis) , age 87, of Geneva, passed away on August 4, 2020. She was born in Geneva, IL on June 21, 1933 to Parry and Lena Harbelis. She graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1951 and was a cheerleader during her high school years. Cookie was united in marriage to the late Charles Horn. She...
Howard Born
Jul 29, 2020
Howard William Born , age 81, a 77-year resident of West Chicago, passed away on July 29, 2020. He was born in Aurora, IL on October 14, 1938 to William and Yvonne (Youngsteadt) Born. He graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1956 and then went on to graduate from Northern Illinois University where he was a member of...
Andrew Gloeckle Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Andrew E. Gloeckle Jr. , age 66, of Elgin, passed away on July 26, 2020. He was born in Chicago on May 25, 1954 to Andrew Sr. and Barrie Gloeckle. Drew was united in marriage on September 21, 1991 to Therese Luckow. He loved life, he always made people laugh and loved animals and sports.
Drew is survived by...
Ruby Grauer
Jul 26, 2020
Ruby J. Grauer , age 94, of Ft. Worth, TX and former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on July 26, 2020. She was born in Morristown, TN on June 15, 1926 to William and Agnes Musser. Ruby was a wonderful homemaker and was the neighborhood mom to many of her children’s friends. She worked at a leather shop...
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