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Mo Zarate

Mo Zarate

Feb 14, 2014

Modesto "Mo" Zarate, age 89, lifetime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born on February 24, 1924 in Fullerton, LA to Jacob and Emeteria Zarate. He was drafted during WWII serving in the US Army and a life member of the VFW Post 6791 of West Chicago. Mo was united in marriage on...

Maria Correa

Maria Correa

Feb 11, 2014

Maria Alicia Correa, age 69, of West Chicago, passed away on February 11, 2014. Visitation Friday, February 14, 2014 from 4 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago at 10:00 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.



Betty Neumann

Betty Neumann

Feb 4, 2014

Betty J. Neumann, age 89, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1924 in Granby, Missouri to Alvin and Violet Haworth. Betty was a founding member of Faith Community Church in West Chicago, along with her late husband Earl, and member of the Bible study group. She worked for many...

Alexandria White

Alexandria White

Feb 3, 2014

Alexandria Rose White, age 32, of West Chicago, past away on February 3, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago



Helen James

Helen James

Jan 21, 2014

Helen M. James (nee Syzdek), age 87, of Belleview, FL, formerly of West Chicago, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born on July 8, 1926 in Chicago. Helen was united in marriage on June 17, 1944 to Melvin James and resided in West Chicago from 1961 to 1988 when they retired to Florida. She...

Elmer Kress

Elmer Kress

Jan 20, 2014

Elmer L. Kress, age 89, of Green Valley, AZ and former long time resident of West Chicago, passed away on January 20, 2014. He was born on September 9, 1924 in West Chicago to Elmer and Stella Kress. Elmer was united in marriage on June 15, 1957 to Lois Shuler. He was a WWII US Army veteran and member of...

Manuel Moreno

Manuel Moreno

Jan 15, 2014

Manuel Gonzalez Moreno, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Visitation Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 3 until time of service at 7:30 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont Street, West Chicago, IL. Interment Private. For Info 630-231-0060



Theodore Vrenios

Theodore Vrenios

Jan 9, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Vrenios, age 81, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on May 26, 1932 in Chicago, IL and was united in marriage to Mavis "Mickey" Vrenios. Ted was a life member of the National Rifle Association and an accomplished pilot (glider and private). He enjoyed photography, motorcycles, his dogs and...

Charles Hallock

Charles Hallock

Dec 31, 2013

Charles W. Hallock, age 86, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Downers Grove to Bernard and Dorothy Hallock. Charles was a WWII US Army veteran. He retired from General Mills after 32 years of service. Charles enjoyed reading and was a collector of everything. He is survived...

Mary Schweizer

Mary Schweizer

Dec 22, 2013

Mary L. Schweizer, age 88, of Batavia, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was born in West Chicago on July 20, 1925 to Addie Mae and Louis Dunbar. Mary worked for many years as a bookkeeper at DuPage County Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She is survived by her son, Carl (Pam) Schweizer of West...

Robert Candusso

Robert Candusso

Dec 13, 2013

Robert "Fonz" Candusso, age 62, of West Chicago, waved his final checkered flag and crossed the finish line on Friday, December 13, 2013. He was born in Chicago on April 1, 1951 to Albert and Maggiorina Candusso. Bob worked for Benjamin Moore Paints for 32 years and many years as a flagman at Sycamore Speedway. He was an easy-going person...

Eleanor Shires

Eleanor Shires

Nov 8, 2013

Eleanor Shires, age 93, of St. Charles, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013. She was united in marriage to Edwin Shires on June 21, 1941. Eleanor is survived by three daughters, Deb (Wayne) Lisenby of Woodstock, IL, Ellen (Randy) Giggard of Wake Forest, NC and Linda (Glen) Fitzsimmons of Marshall, MI; one son, Don Shires...

Nancy Radunzel

Nancy Radunzel

Nov 3, 2013

Nancy S. Radunzel, age 68, long time resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013. She was born on November 28, 1944 to Robert and Nancy Barnes. Nancy was united in marriage to Robert Radunzel on July 2, 1966. She was a long time teacher at the Tick-Tock Nursery School and Turner Elementary School both in West...

Julia Schroeder

Julia Schroeder

Oct 9, 2013

Julia "Lucy" Schroeder, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Visitation Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont Street, West Chicago, IL. Interment in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Elmhurst.



Evelyn Marschinke

Evelyn Marschinke

Oct 7, 2013

Evelyn G. Marschinke, age 96, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013. She was born on September 23, 1917 in Elgin, IL to Loren and Pansy Gillum. Evelyn was a 1934 graduate of West Chicago High School and attended Moser Business College in Chicago. She was united in marriage to Earl Marschinke on May 18,...

Reverend Birmingham

Reverend Birmingham

Oct 2, 2013

Reverend Eugene Birmingham, age 82, of Bensenville, formerly of West Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He was born on August 1, 1931 in Sycamore, Ohio to Thomas and Leta Birmingham. Gene was the former pastor of 25 years at St. Michael's United Church of Christ and associate pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ. He was...

Mary Hensel

Mary Hensel

Sep 13, 2013

Mary Ann Hensel, 84, passed away September 13, 2013 at home in West Chicago surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born at her family home in West Chicago, a town she called home until she passed away. She attended St. Mary's grade school and the West Chicago High School graduating in the class of 1946. Growing up, Mary Ann...

Manuel Segovia

Manuel Segovia

Sep 11, 2013

Manuel P. Segovia, age 66, of West Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Visitation Monday, September 16, 2013 from 9:00 am until time of prayers at 10:30 am at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Mass at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago. Interment Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.



Rose Genovesi

Rose Genovesi

Sep 10, 2013

Rose Ann Genovesi, age 69, long time resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1943 to John and Juanita Smith. She was a graduate of West Chicago High School. Rose was united in marriage to the love of her life Joseph F. Genovesi who passed away in 1989. She was...

Mavis Vrenios

Mavis Vrenios

Sep 9, 2013

Mavis "Mickey" Vrenios (nee McDaniel), age 78, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013. She was born in Dresden, TN to Henry and Necie McDaniel. Mickey was united in marriage to Theodore "Ted" Vrenios. She enjoyed painting, gardening, traveling, collecting antiques, and being a caregiver to so many people. Mickey is survived by her husband...

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