OBITUARIES
Karen Gerber
Jul 27, 2018
Karen E. Gerber, of West Chicago, passed away on July 27, 2018, at 59 years old. She was born on August 2, 1958, in Oak Park, IL to Richard and Linda Lapp. Karen married Kim Gerber on July 24, 1982, and was mother to three children. She worked for over 15 years in IT for West Chicago School District 33. Karen loved reading, traveling, and the beach. She was a loyal friend and loved her family dearly, as well as the...
Dianne Donahue
Jul 20, 2018
Dianne Susan Donahue (Barber) was born September 3, 1946 and passed on July 20, 2018. She was a long-time resident of Elmhurst, IL. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Alma Barber (Yurk); sister, Carolyn Bowgren (Barber) and brother Robert Barber. She is survived by her two loving sons, Robert (Lisa) Gilbert and William (Megan) Gilbert. Sue...
Olga Guillen
Jul 18, 2018
Olga Irene Guillen , age 78, of West Chicago, passed away on July 18, 2018. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 4 to 9 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, July 20, 2018 at...
Timothy Downey
Jul 2, 2018
Timothy Larry Downey “Papa D” , age 55, of Carol Stream, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born on August 20, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN to Kenneth and Carolyn Downey. Tim was united in marriage on May 24, 1986 to Linda Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda Downey; daughter, Melissa (Eric)...
Andrew Nimmo
Jun 30, 2018
Andrew "Andy" Nimmo , passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Alden Valley Ridge in Bloomingdale after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
He was born on February 25, 1940 in Central Africa to missionary parents, William...
Michael Hammer
Jun 16, 2018
Michael Louis Hammer , age 67, passed away on June 16, 2018. Beloved husband of Kathryn Feurich and his late former wife Rosemarie; Loving father of Michael Hammer, Kristin Hammer and Scott (Gretchen) Hammer; Loving grandfather of Cole, Nicholas, Michael and William; Brother of Lawrence, Lloyd, Steve, Deborah, Mary and the late Dianna; he was much loved by his uncles,...
Edgar Rubio Aguilar
Jun 10, 2018
Edgar Rubio Aguilar , age 28, of West Chicago, passed away on June 10, 2018. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 3 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 Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at...
Mark Hudecki
Jun 5, 2018
Mark Hudecki , age 59, of West Chicago, passed away on June 5, 2018. He was born on April 3, 1959 in Hamilton Ontario Canada to Norman and Carla Hudecki. Mark was united in marriage to Dawn Marie Moen on April 19, 1980. He was a genuine, kind, sweet man who was a friend to everyone he met. Mark loved...
Charles Schramer
May 30, 2018
Charles P. Schramer , age 97, lifetime resident of West Chicago, passed away on May 30, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1921 in West Chicago, IL to Frank and Martha (Fessler) Schramer. He was a 2nd Lieutenant C-47 Pilot in the US Army Air Corp during WWII receiving the European Theatre Medal. Chuck was united in marriage on...
Berta Florian
May 28, 2018
Berta Florian , passed away on May 28, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral services on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Iglesia Apostolica Vida Nueva ,...
Robert Jezior
May 21, 2018
Robert Jezior, age 72, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on May 21, 2018. He was born on November 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Edmund and Dorothy Jezior. Bob was united in marriage on August 15, 1970 to Connie Yingst. He was the proud owner of Bob’s Auto Body in West Chicago for over 37 years in which...
Richard 'Dick' Kroning
May 20, 2018
Richard L. "Dick" Kroning , age 84, formerly of West Chicago, Batavia and Oregon, IL passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born on October 14, 1933 in Geneva, IL to William and Esther Kroning. Dick was a US Army Veteran and US Navy Veteran. He was a great fun-loving person who enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting and woodworking....
Ruth Somogyi
May 14, 2018
Ruth Phyllis Somogyi , (Gilmore) , age 88, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born on September 16, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Alvis and Lenore Gilmore. She was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. Ruth was united in marriage on June 18, 1949 to John Somogyi. She was a member of the Order of...
Arlene Welp Smothers
May 8, 2018
Arlene Rita Welp Smothers , age 79, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on May 8, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa to Frank and Rita Welp. Arlene was a dedicated worker for many years as the food service director at the West Chicago Terrace Nursing Home and Winfield Woods Nursing Home. She...
Juan Ceja
Apr 29, 2018
Juan Carlos Ceja , passed away on April 29, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our...
Rosario Escalante Lopez
Apr 1, 2018
Rosario Escalante Lopez , age 54, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Burial in Zinapecuaro Michoacan Mexico.
Shawn Larson
Mar 31, 2018
Shawn M. Larson , 46, passed away on March 31, 2018. Shawn’s love of the outdoors was insatiable. He loved to kayak, snowboard, ski, camp, fish, hike and hunt. He encouraged and inspired so many to people to join him on his (sometimes-wild) adventures. He was a true renaissance man who wasn’t afraid to try anything. His motto was “Don’t think...
Michael Cain
Mar 29, 2018
Michael Frank Cain , age 71, lifelong resident of West Chicago, US Navy Veteran, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1946 in Aurora, IL to Robert and Laura Frances Cain. Mike was united in marriage on September 16, 1966 to Susan Dempsey. He was a golf pro who taught at St. Andrew’s golf...
Thomas Kwosek
Mar 26, 2018
Thomas R. Kwosek , age 96, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1921 in Independence, Wisconsin to August and Mary Kwosek. Tom was a dairy farmer in Wisconsin on his family’s farm and after moving to West Chicago he worked for many years for Geneva Kitchens and then at General...
Anthony Howard
Mar 25, 2018
Anthony Frank Howard , age 66, of Hodgkins. Loving brother of Joseph, Antonia Handley, the late Bobby, the late Wesley, the late Richie and the late William; loving son of the late George and the late Antonia; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m....
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