Obituaries

Death Notices: Barbara Kocic, Vickie Chapman, Michael Bell

Services are Tuesday and Wednesday for Mrs. Kocic and Mrs. Chapman, and Monday for Mr. Bell.

Barbara Kocic

Barbara U. Kocic, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, died Nov. 30. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, and her son, Tim. She is survived by her daughter, Linda, and her four grandchildren.

Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Pedersen Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York, Elmhurst. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.

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Vickie L. Chapman (nee Luff), 68, of Elmhurst, has died. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sgt. Alton Essig. She is survived by her husband, Chief Raymond Chapman; her children, Adam, Kristin and Christopher; and her nine grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 Cermak Road. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Visitation Church, 779 S. York St., Elmhurst.

Michael W. "Mike" Bell, 50, formerly of Elmhurst, died suddenly. He was a graduate of York High School's Class of 1981.

He was preceded in death by his father, William. He is survived by his mother, Shirley; his sister, Jackie; and his nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Pedersen Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York St., Elmhurst. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.

Read Mr. Bell's full obituary on the Daily Herald website


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