All Obituaries

Gino Rocco, age 52, at rest July 14th. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday July 18th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. There will be a short service at 8 p.m.

Paulette Conrad, nee Minx, 86, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Joe; loving mother of Pat (Rich) Kropp and the late Mike; dear grandmother of Cathie (Rev. Steven) Geske, Jeremy Zurek, Joe Conrad, Josh Conrad, Michael Kropp, and Jim Lemke; cherished great grandmother of Hannah, Emily, Joshua, and Elijah. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. (847)...

Norman F. Croft, 68, of Wilmette, beloved father of Allie Aquino; loving brother of Peggy (Ronald) Lear and the late Paula Croft; dear uncle of Tobin (Julie) Lear, Mickey (Stephanie) Miller, and Angela Miller. Celebration of Life to be held at a date, place, and time to be determined. (847) 965-2500

Maria Antonia Ramirez, 90 of Niles, formerly of Evanston, passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at the Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born Monday April 29, 1929 in the Dominican Republic, the daughter of Tomas Decena and Maria Del Pilar Ramirez. She is survived by her daughters Maria Mento of Niles and Olga Faust of New Rochelle New York. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster Street...

Virginia J. Tchon, 93, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Loving daughter of Joseph and Catherine, nee Sosnowski; dearest sister of Richard (the late Maryanna), Cecelia (the late Carl) Kestler, Mary Ann (Henry) Miyashiro, Wallace, and the late Irvin, Lorraine (Frank) Sowa, and Joseph (Rosalyn); dearest friend of Arthur Szydlowski; fond aunt of Frank (Gail), Robert (Julie), Lauritta (the late Rick), the late Carl Jr., Cynthia, Kathleen (John), Sharon, Steve (Lynnette), Joseph (Kimberly),...

Rosanne C. Hill nee Byron, beloved mother of Ruth (Brian) Slechta; cherished grandmother of Savannah Rose; dear sister of Ruth Byron and William (Cheryl) Byron; loving aunt of Bill (Megan) Byron; grandaunt of Liam; fond cousin of many. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL Saturday June 29th from 1 p.m. until time of service at 4 p.m. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Society 225 N. Michigan Ave. ste. 1200 Chicago, IL 60601...

Marvin E. Erickson, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Wood; loving father of Karen and the late Kenneth. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500 

Brucetta Stromblad, nee Bucklew, 76, of Evanston, beloved wife of Artie; loving mother of Amy (Casey) Marrs; dear grandmother of Hope Alford and Hunter Hess; cherished great grandmother of Makaela Bowen; fond sister of Doris (Raymond) Lorden. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday, June 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers,...

Rita J. Wydra, nee Otten, 92, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late John J.; loving mother of Paul (Kathy), Peter (Denise), and Michael; dear grandmother of James and Robert. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, June 21st from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Home For Boys and Girls 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607 appreciated.  (847) 965-2500

Cesar Garcia, 83, beloved husband of Yolanda; dear father of Cesar (Megan), Tania (the late Brooks) Garcia Cullison and Yolanda (Len) Ferrero; loving grandfather of Lydia, Amanda, Nicole and Lauren; cherished great grandfather of Ronan and Lucas; fond brother of Eliecer (Iliana), Antonia Maria and Josefina. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Wednesday June 19th from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a funeral service during the wake at 6:30 p.m. Entombment at...