All Obituaries

Trinidad Huerta​, age 39, passed away on April 11, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 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, April 26, 2019 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago, IL.

  Carlos A. Moreno, age 84, of West Chicago, passed away on April 5, 2019. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Chiapas, Mexico to Vicente and Maria de la Luz Moreno. Carlos was married to Maria Cruz Rodriguez, known as Cruzita, for over 50 years.  In Mexico, he was a professional musician and then worked at Alumax Steel in West Chicago for over 20 years. His two passions were his family and music; he played the marimba, piano and guitar both professionally and for friends and...

Maria Trinidad Bautista Romero, age 80, passed away on March 31, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 5 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 Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 10 a.m. Maria Trinidad Bautista Romero, 80 años, fallecido el 31 de marzo de 2019. Velorio miercoles 3 de...

Elaine Gertrude Pearson (nee Koch), age 94, of Bellwood, IL, passed away on March 30, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1924 in Chicago, IL to George and Helen Koch. Elaine served as a Wave in the US Navy as a Pharmacist’s mate, 3rd Class. She worked as a Legal Secretary throughout her career and loved art. Elaine is survived by her son, John David Pearson; nephews, George and Robert; niece, Nancy; and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen; and...

Nora Jane "Nonie" Fisher (Dierschow), age 88, of Greeley, Colorado and formerly of Batavia and West Chicago, passed away on March 26, 2019. She was born in West Chicago on June 24, 1930 to Walter and Mae (Hensel) Dierschow. Nora Jane was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in West Chicago and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia. She was active in the American Legion Post 300 Auxiliary and VFW Post 6791 Auxiliary both of West Chicago. Nora Jane is survived by her children,...

Rose M. Luckow-Achtien (nee Braun), age 86, of Elgin, passed away on March 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Richard H. Luckow and the late Frank Achtien; Loving mother of Laura (late Billy) Roden, Richard C. Luckow (Eilleen Boone), Therese (Andrew) Gloeckle, and the late Nanette Rose Johnson; step-mother of Anja (Don), Ernie (Carol), Hank (Lynn) and Tina (Pat); Grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many; daughter of the late Carl and the late Marie Braun; also...

Kirby Alan Ooton, age 71, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly in his home on March 21, 2019. He was born January 10, 1948 in Litchfield, Ill. to James and Ardelia Ooton. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and was assigned to the U.S.S. Shangrila (1968). He served his country again in the United States Navy Reserve at Great Lakes Naval Base in 1978. Kirby pledged his forever to LouAnne Beardsley in 1998, and they were united in marriage on June 15, 2002....

Antonio Munoz Gonzalez, age 79, passed away on March 18, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 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 Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 10 a.m. Interment in Huajumbaro Michoacán Mexico.

Luis Perez Hernandez​, age 84, passed away on March 12, 2019. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 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 Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago, IL.

Alfred Pfeiffer, age 80, of Wheaton, passed away on March 7, 2019. He was born in Yugoslavia on December 10, 1938 to Johann and Elisabetha Pfeiffer. Alfred was a US Army Veteran and he enjoyed working on cars. Alfred is survived by his wife, Ruth (nee Martensen); sons, Jeff (Jaime) Pfeiffer and Jim (Sara) Pfeiffer; daughters, Laura (Dino) Wingstedt and Charlotte (Ray) Esunis; Ruth’s son’s, Brett (Amy) and Erik; grandchildren, Jenny, Steve, Tom, Lisa, Melissa, Nick, Emerson,...