All Obituaries

Helen Silas, 86, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017, after a long illness. A beloved and matriarchal figure to her son, her sister, and her many nieces and nephews, she placed a premium on loyalty and love of family, which love and loyalty were returned in kind. She is survived by her loving sister Pauline (George) Nahabedian, and her adoring nieces and nephews, Patia (Lou) Ruffolo, Tom (Mike Stornello) Konopiots, Michael Nahabedian, Tom (Jane) Nahabedian, Victoria (Steve)...

Mary Herman, 90, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Matt; loving mother of Linda (Wayne) Husted and Kenneth (Michelle); dear grandmother of Dana. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Tuesday, September 19th from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Morton Grove Community Church 8944 Austin Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 appreciated. (847) 965-2500

Greta Barron, 79, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Guy; loving mother of Angie (Paul) Sekosan, Debbie (George) Long, and Sandy (Mike) Peters; dear grandmother of Brandon and Brenda Sekosan, Emily and Amanda Long, and Natalie and Matthew Peters; fond sister of Connie (Jimmy) Reeves and the late Ralph (Betty) Bailey. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 16th from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00...

Jerry Johnson, 79, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Dianne; loving father of Laurie (Jim) Roycroft and Kevin; dear grandfather of Christine and Andrew Roycroft; fond brother of the late Arnold, Charleen, and Carole. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The American Cancer Society 225 N. Michigan...

Dorothy M. Marzec, 93, of Niles, beloved wife of Jules; dear mother of Carol, Sue Baker, and the late John Marzec; loving grandmother of David Baker, Marie (Daniel) Miller, and Alyssa Baker; fond sister of the late Marie Newman, Eleanor Granner, and LaVerne Cousineau; cherished aunt of many. Visitation at St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL 60714 Friday from 9:15 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St....

Rosa M. Saroza, of Morton Grove, dear aunt of Digna Romero, Maria Cabrera, Anna Saroza Acevedo, Rose Maytin and Marie Webb; loving great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Thursday Sept. 14th from 9 a.m. until time of departure for church at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Timothy J. Reasner, 53, of Des Plaines, beloved father of Jeffrey and Alyssa; loving son of Sue Broadhead;  dear brother of Kristin Hogan and stepbrother of Lisa (Mark) Klemmer; fond stepson of Mary (the late Charles W.) Reasner.  Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Wednesday Sept. 6th from 4 p.m. until time of service at 7:30 p.m. Interment Thursday at Sunset Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Northbrook, IL

Funeral service will be held Tuesday Sept. 5th at All Saints Armenian Church 1701 Greenwood Ave. Glenview, IL ay 10;30 a.m. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment is Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

Penelope Mandronis, 46, of Deerfield, beloved wife of George; dear sister of Nicole (Richard Sims Jr.) Panopoulos-Sims; cherished aunt of Georgia, Carter and Alan; loving daughter of the late George and Linda (nee Osinski) Panopoulos; fond daughter in law of Dora (nee Amaro) and the late James Mandronis. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Wednesday 9:45 a.m. to St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church 7343 Caldwell ave. Niles, IL Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood...

Mark Silas, 56, of Morton Grove, passed away on August 28, 2017 after a brief illness. Mark was loved by all his extended family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Helen, his Aunt Pauline (George) Nahabedian, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, George, his Uncle Tony (the late Marie) Konopiots and his Aunt Marge (the late Dimitri) Kouzios. Services private. (847) 965-2500