All Obituaries

Thomas G. Bostetter, 75, of Morton Grove, loving father of Christopher (Katherine) and the late Sara Jane; beloved former husband of Shelley; cherished grandfather of Emily Jane and Michael. Visitation at Simkins funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Tuesday May 21st from 3 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. Cremation private. 

Theresia Gottfert, 88, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Helmut (Joyce), Helga (Daniel) Maciulewicz, and the late Heidi Blum; dear grandmother of Justin (Nicole) Tueffel, Carly Tueffel, and Amanda Maciulewicz; cherished great grandmother of Jacob Sands; fond sister of Stefan (Katharina) Boes. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 Tuesday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation...

Ruth Irene Klouthis, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Raymond Fletcher; loving mother of Jeanette (Ramiro) Martinez, Joyce (Sam) Chiovari, Joan Ceisel (George Petruzzello), John (Helen), Janice (Drew) Hutchinson, and Julie Castro (fiance Bill Brown); dear grandmother of 23; cherished great grandmother of 15. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, May 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service at Jerusalem Lutheran Church...

Edward C. Gross, 90, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Alice, nee Wysocki; loving father of Dr. Gary (Sabrina),  Dr. Mark (Christine), Scott (Kim), and Greg; dear grandfather of Dr. Steve (Amy), Dr. Kristin (Mike) Vercillo, Jacklyn, Michael, Evan, Joseph, Alayna, Genna Schaafsma, and Jake Schaafsma; cherished great grandfather of Briana, Kaelyn, and Lia Vercillo. Family and friends will meet at the chapel of Maryhill Cemetery 8600 Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL 60714 for a...

Sargon Robert Oraham of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Carol; dear father of James (Johanna), Kathy (Mark) Dionesotes, Mary Ellen (Stanley) Benjamin and Lori (Matt) Ortman; loving grandfather of 14; cherished great grandfather of 1; fond brother of the late Marion. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Thursday 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu...

Sarah M. Delgado, nee Coyle, 62, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Victor; loving sister of Leslie (Gary) Lorenz, Laura (Charlie Parker) Coyle, William (Susan) Coyle, Minnie (Noel) Follrath, Mara (Joel) Hedland, Shaun (Linda) Coyle, Liza (Joel) Murray, and Chris Coyle. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, May 8th from 3:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to The National Multiple Sclerosis...

Rita R. Kotlarz, 88, of Prospect Hts., formerly of Glenview, beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Diane (Robert) Kozul, Chris (DeAnn), and Carl (Maureen); dear grandmother of Zachary, Erika, Alex, and Andrea; fond sister of Ronald (Barbara) Ciszewski. Long time employee of Glenbrook South High School.  Visitation at St. Catherine Laboure Church 3535 Thornwood Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 on Wednesday, May 8th from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment...

Sara M. Koz, age 89. Beloved wife for 67 years of the late Raymond.  Mother of Marie (Carl) Schnock, Richard (Inge), Michael (Debra), the late Mark (Patricia) and John (the late Holly) Koz. Grandmother of Christina (Bill) Myatt, Catherine Schnock, Stephanie, Anthony, and Brian Koz, great grandmother to Zachary and Anna, aunt to myriad nieces and nephews, and friend to many. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Monday, May 6 followed by visitation with the family at St Isaac...

Daniel "D.B." Roberts, 63, of Evanston, beloved father of Michelle (Joe Mendez); loving grandfather of Maddon Mendez; cherished son of Barbara and the late Elmer; fond brother of Roy (Carol Lee), Lester, Cynthia, Mary (Michael) Roberts-Onaga, Tim. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Sunday, May 5th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Service and interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hemenway Methodist Church Soup at Six 933 Chicago Ave....

Leila M. Ockerlund, 89, of Glenview, beloved wife of the late Frank G.; loving mother of Craig R. (Susan), Linda Williams, Robert N. (Sharon), and Loralee (Lynn) Carpenter; dear grandmother of John (Amy) Williams, Todd and Courtney Rose, and Kristin, Julie, Kasey, and Kyle Ockerlund; cherished great grandmother of Kaylin Williams; fond sister of the late Robert Scheldrup; devoted cousin of Laura Braun. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday,...