OBITUARIES
Edwin O'Brien
Feb 15, 2013
Edwin Robert O'Brien, age 80, of West Chicago, formerly of California passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born on December 30, 1932 in San Francisco to Edwin and Anna O'Brien. Ed was a retired mechanic in the National Guard and spent most of life in California. He was a fun, gentle, easy going person and his hobbies...
Lucille Shankle
Feb 8, 2013
Lucille V. Shankle, age 76, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. She was born on April 22, 1936 in Rockingham, NC to Jessie and Frances Lathan. Lucille was united in marriage to Clarence Shankle on October 14, 1951. She worked over 20 years for International Harvester as office personnel. Lucille enjoyed golf over the...
Joseph Neylon
Feb 5, 2013
Joseph J. Neylon, age 81, of Soldiers Grove, WI , formerly of West Chicago , passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born on July 25, 1931 in West Chicago, IL to Joseph and Olive Neylon. Joe was a graduate of West Chicago High School and then served in the US Marines during the Korean War. He was...
Serefin Perez
Jan 30, 2013
Serafin Perez, age 76, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Visitation Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago.
Robert Chasteen
Jan 21, 2013
Robert V. Chasteen, age 86, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born on October 2, 1926 in Johnston City, IL to Otto and Anna Chasteen. Bob was a WWII US Navy Veteran. He was united in marriage on March 20, 1948 to Nadene Eberhardt. Bob was a carpenter who enjoyed working and...
Justin Avey
Jan 11, 2013
Justin O. Avey, age 56, of Bartlett, and formerly of Crete, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital after a 5 year battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. He was born on June 19, 1956 in Seattle, Washington to James and Vivian Avey. Justin was united in marriage on November 29, 1980 to Joan Plummer. He was...
Duncan McLeod
Dec 28, 2012
Duncan Miles McLeod, age 69, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. He was born on February 25, 1943 in Oak Park, IL to Donald and Frances McLeod. Duncan was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Carol Wheeland on February 10, 1972. Duncan enjoyed golfing,...
Robert Dierking
Dec 25, 2012
Robert P. Dierking, age 82, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his loving daughter, Pam's house, in Glen Ellyn. He was born on November 6, 1930, to Paul and Anna (Schofield) Dierking. Bob was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After his discharge, he work at the Duenisch Music Company in...
Cruz Hernandez
Dec 10, 2012
Cruz Mora Hernandez, age 50, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. Visitation Friday, December 14, 2012 from 5 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10 am. Burial in River Hills Cemetery in Batavia.
Bruce Heinz
Nov 30, 2012
Bruce J. Heinz, age 69, of South Elgin and former resident of St. Charles and Winfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born on April 23, 1943 to Otto and Lillian Heinz. Bruce was a demolition contractor at Reliable Wrecking Service Inc. with his late brother Otto. He was a hard worker and was a friend...
Laura Cain
Nov 20, 2012
Laura Frances Cain, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in West Chicago. She was born on February 21, 1918 in Newton, IA to Jared and Mabel Loveridge. Frances was a member of the first Congregational Church of West Chicago, AL Post 300 and VFW 6791 Ladies Auxiliary and former member of the West Chicago Garden Club, Bridge...
Patricia Fleming
Nov 10, 2012
Patricia A. Fleming, age 90, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. She was born on April 13, 1922 in Wisner, NE to William and Elizabeth Fleming. Patricia was a federal employee with Forest Products and the VA until 1978. She was an active member of the West Chicago community and St. Mary's Parish in...
Reynaldo Campos
Oct 30, 2012
Reynaldo "Nano" Campos, age 44, of Wheaton, former longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Reynaldo was born on February 2, 1968 to Roman and Apolinar Campos in Geneva, IL. He was a graduate of West Chicago High School. He was a great sports fan and especially enjoyed fishing. Reynaldo is survived by his fiancAC.e...
Karen Dargatz
Oct 23, 2012
Karen E. Dargatz (nee Isaacson), age 70, longtime resident of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was born on December 23, 1941 in Green Bay, WI to Harold and Helen Isaacson. Karen was a longtime employee of Jewel-Osco in Wheaton having over 40 years of service. She was a simple lady who enjoyed sewing and especially her...
Indalecio Gutierrez
Oct 20, 2012
Indalecio Proa Gutierrez, age 54, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. Visitation Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 3 to 8 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago. Burial in Pueblo Viejo, Michoacan Mexico.
Felipe Reyes
Aug 23, 2012
Felipe Antonio Reyes (Tony), 85, passed away August 23, 2012. He lived a good life to the end. His decision to not label his physical condition gave him two and a half years of quality living to the end. He died in the comfort of his Winfield IL home, on his terms. He often said, "I'm going out with all...
Victoria Boyle
Aug 18, 2012
Victoria M. Boyle, age 67, of Winfield, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was born on May 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Mary Szulc. Victoria was united in marriage on August 27, 1966 to Daniel Boyle, whom she met at a dance at the age of 16. She formerly was an Executive Secretary for West Suburban...
Robert Westrom
Aug 9, 2012
Robert G. Westrom, age 87, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in Des Moines, IA the son of the late Fred and Grace Westrom. Bob served in the US Navy from June 1943 to December 1945 during WWII, where he served...
Theodore Risch
Jul 13, 2012
Theodore "Ted" Risch, age 86, long-time resident of West Chicago, passed away Friday July 13, 2012, at Delnor Hosptial in Geneva. He was born in Elmhurst, IL, on November 10, 1925, to Theodore and Florence Risch. Ted served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a founding partner of The Typographers, in Chicago, IL, and The Label...
Patricia Birkholtz
Jul 1, 2012
Patricia A. Birkholtz, age 63, lifetime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1948 in Geneva, IL to Harold and Mildred (nee Martens) Birkholtz. Patricia was a member of St. Michael's United Church of Christ of West Chicago and worked for 29 years at Ball Seed Co. in West Chicago....
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