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Jessie Esquivel

Jessie Esquivel

Jun 30, 2015

Jessie Esquivel , age 27, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood,...

Gloria Baker

Gloria Baker

Jun 27, 2015

Gloria L. Baker , 84, of Mendota, Illinois, formerly of West Chicago, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 27, 2015. Gloria was born in 1931 the older of two daughters to Howard “Happy” and Josephine (Gullickson) Hansen. At the age of 18 she met her life partner, John F. Baker Sr., and the two were married on May 19,...

Donald Warning

Donald Warning

Jun 25, 2015

Donald Thomas Warning , age 77, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born on September 24, 1937 in Antigo, WI to Arnold and Dorothy Warning. Tom graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1955 and was a US Navy Veteran. He was united in marriage to Nancy Anne Saeck. Tom worked for 32 years...

Donald Newton

Donald Newton

Jun 17, 2015

Donald John Newton , age 66, of West Chicago, passed away on June 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Cooke); loving father of Kate Newton, Jeanne Newton (Brian Krueger), John Newton and Susie (Mike) Sundblom; dear grandfather of Dylan and Evan; brother of Tom, Peter (Chris), Brian (Janet) and Mary (Jack) Licar; uncle of many nieces, nephews, relatives and...

Maria Huerta

Maria Huerta

Jun 15, 2015

Maria L. Huerta (Maria de Jesus Lopez Sanchez) , age 94, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Olympia Fokta

Olympia Fokta

Jun 15, 2015

Olympia M. Fokta , nee Moreno, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2015. Born on September 15, 1934, on the Westside of Chicago to the late Edward and Abigail Moreno. Beloved sister to Victor Moreno, and preceded in death by sisters Laura Mojica and Abigail “Rosie” de Alba. Devoted wife to the late Frank J. Fokta. Loving mother...

Kathe Ward

Kathe Ward

Jun 13, 2015

Kathe H. Ward , age 97, of Batavia, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Michaelson Health Center in Batavia. She worked as a laundress at West Chicago Community High School for over 20 years. Kathe is survived by her daughter, Regina Ward of Aurora; grandson, Leo A. Ward of Aurora; granddaughter, Frances Parkison of...

Reynalda Cuevas

Reynalda Cuevas

Jun 2, 2015

Reynalda Caballero Cuevas , passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West...

Paul Rupp

Paul Rupp

May 30, 2015

Paul E. Rupp , age 90, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born on May 12, 1925 in West Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Mae Rupp. Paul was united in marriage to Barbara Humphries on April 30, 1966. He retired after 43 years of service as an industrial engineer for GM/Electromotive in...

Regina Johnson

Regina Johnson

May 29, 2015

Regina F. Johnson (nee Butler), age 73, of Oswego, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born on December 23, 1941 to Tom and Alice Butler. Regina is survived by her husband Bruce of 40 years; daughters, Natalie (Jeff) Householder of OH and Nancy (Rick) Barnes on NC; step-children, Leslie (Bob) Teuscher of IA, Kimberly (Jeff) Scott of...

Juan Alfaro

Juan Alfaro

May 25, 2015

J uan M. Alfaro , age 87, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born on April 5, 1928 to Jesus Sr. and Adelaida Alfaro in McAllen, Texas. Juan retired after 30 years from Jel-Sert Company in West Chicago. He was a diehard Cubs fan who enjoyed gardening and loved his family greatly....

Robert Keiler

Robert Keiler

May 1, 2015

Robert “Bob” Keiler , age 88, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 21, 1926 to Albert and Emma Keiler. Bob married Cathryn “Kitty” Keiler on April 30, 1949. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran serving in the Okinawa Theater. Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Armin Klug

Armin Klug

Apr 30, 2015

Armin "Dutch" G. Klug, age 96, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Armin was born August 24, 1918, in Peotone, IL to the Reverend August and Wilhelmina Klug. He lived in West Chicago, Batavia, and St. Charles, IL before moving to Mountain Home in 2012. His parents, three brothers, two sisters and a son (Thomas) preceded...

Roy Wilson

Roy Wilson

Apr 26, 2015

Roy L. Wilson , age 79, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on June 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Wilma Wilson. Roy was a US Army veteran. He retired from Illinois Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Roy is survived by his wife, Lyla, of...

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis

Apr 25, 2015

Gregorio Hernandez-Luis , passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood, West Chicago....

Anthony Klimala

Anthony Klimala

Apr 13, 2015

Anthony W. Klimala , age 87, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Eleanor nee Konieczny; loving father of Joyce Zelazik, Katherine Bauer, Janice (Chuck) Wenzel, Frank (Natalie), Ken (Rachel) and Ed Zelazik; dear grandfather of Brian, Jason, Kyle, Jeff, Dan, Aubrey, Kevin, Ryan, Alexandra, Brandon, Noa, Kaiden, Eve, Dylan and the late Natalie; sister-in-law Barbara (Joe) Ficner; son...

Dennis Neylon

Dennis Neylon

Apr 7, 2015

Dennis J. Neylon Sr. , age 85, US Air Force Veteran, of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born on October 19, 1929 in Geneva, Illinois to Joseph and Olive Neylon. Dennis was united in marriage to Dee Ann Bellows on October 15, 1955. He was a retired member of the IBEW local 134. Dennis is...

Helen Cotie

Helen Cotie

Apr 7, 2015

Helen L. Cotie (nee Kloth) age 91, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1923 in Naperville to John and Pearl Kloth and was a homemaker. Helen is survived by her sons, Russell (Jeanné) Cotie, Gary (Jane) Cotie and Darrell (Chris) Cotie; grandsons, Tim and Brandon (Julie) Cotie; great-grandson Silas...

Robert Kovac

Robert Kovac

Apr 4, 2015

Robert “Bob” Kovac , age 83, of Sun City West, formerly of West Chicago, passed away April 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Kovac (nee Wheeler), children, Lorrie Kovac , Steve (Janet) Kovac, Jim Kovac, Tim (Lori) Kovac, Paul (Kathy) Kovac, and Peter Kovac; grandchildren, Evan (Kelsey), Megan, Kyle (Shannon), Nikki, Katelyn (Justin),...

Christopher Mazeika

Christopher Mazeika

Mar 27, 2015

Christopher Imnadze Mazeika , 66, died March 27. Christopher was born December 19, 1948, in Chicago, IL. and was the first born son to Marie (nee Emnadze) and Albert Mazeika. He grew up in an extremely loving family with many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and his extraordinary grandparents, Barbara and Christofor, whom Christopher was named for. They originated from Batumi,...

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