All Obituaries

Martin T. Lally, 83, formerly of Skokie, retired after 28 years of service with the Skokie Police Department, beloved husband of Angela; loving father of John (Nora); dear grandfather of Katie. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Sunday, October 10th from 11:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105 appreciated. (847) 965-2500

Lillian Yannell of Evanston, IL, formerly of Tewksbury, NJ passed away September 8th at the age of 93. Born July 29, 1928, she grew up in Brooklyn, NY, graduated Erasmus High School, obtained her RN from The Brooklyn College of Nursing, and earned her BSN and master’s degree in education from Columbia University. She was a First Lieutenant in the Air Force Nursing Corps during the Korean War and served in the reserves afterward. She taught obstetrics at the Somerset Hospital School of...

Sharon Schillinger passed away on August 21, 2021 in New Port Richey, Florida, where she had retired with her husband, Jim. (Originally from Niles, IL)   She and Jim were blessed with a great marriage that would have marked 50 years this coming New Year's Eve. They were world travelers together and their adventures began with a honeymoon in Columbia. They enjoyed cruising and have been to most of the islands in the Caribbean. They've crossed the equator, been to Peru and...

Alice Mary Gross, nee Wysocki, 93, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Dr. Gary (Sabrina), Dr. Mark (Christine), Scott (Kim), and Greg; dear grandmother of Dr. Steven (Amy), Dr. Kristin (Michael) Vercillo, Jaclyn, Michael, Evan, Joseph, Alayna, Genna Schaafsma, and Jake Schaafsma; cherished great grandmother of Briana, Kaelyn, Lia, and Natalie Vercillo. Family and friends will meet at Maryhill Cemetery office 8600 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL on...

Beth Golata, nee Turner, 86, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Paul (Dianna), Peter (Christina), and Luke; dear grandmother of Jordan, Jessie, Jaime, Joey, Grant, and Justine; fond sister of Ruth Turner, Patricia (Marvin) Werner, and the late Daniel Turner. Family and friends will meet at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Sunday, September 19th for a memorial service at 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to The National Kidney...

Catherine J. Thompson, formerly of Skokie, Illinois, peacefully went to be with her Lord. Loving mother of Deborah McWilliams and Jeff (Kathleen) Huber; beloved sister of the late Charles (Jane) Thompson; proud grandmother of Timothy (Karmin), Seann (Tracy) and Meghan McWilliams, Maggie (Adam) Reaves, Kerri and Christina Huber, and Michael and Bill (Kim) Durband; doting great-grandmother of Austin Sailor, Kira Yavari, Vincent and Chloe McWilliams, Jackson Reaves, and Leona and Will...

Delores D. Peterson, 83, formerly of Niles, beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Martin (Alice) and Lori (Don Ulbert); dear grandmother of Eric; fond sister of Laura (Fred) Sweetland. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, September 16th at 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, September 15th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500

Quint J. Matthys, 80, formerly of Glenview, beloved husband of Wendy, nee Daus; loving father of Quentin Jr. (Beth), Laura (Bruce) Christensen, and Blake (Kathleen); dear grandfather of Trent, Colleen, and Meghan Matthys, and Cole and Sean Braswell; fond brother of the late Cy (June). Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, September 16th from 9:00 a.m. until departure for Our Lady of Perpetual Church at 11:00 a.m. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment...

Valeria Sovcik, 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Lou; loving mother of Valerie (Dan) Baker, Rick, and Patty (Bill) Burge; dear grandmother of Thomas (fiancee Alyce), Mack (Samantha), Julia, Joe, and Rebecca; fond sister of the late Gabriella (the late Art) McDougall and Jerry (Swanhild) Solchany. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, September 13th at 9:30 a.m. to St. Isaac Jogues Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m....

Lisa Marie Peabody, of Chicago, beloved mother of Luke Mejia and pseudomother of Jordyn Toia; loving daughter of John (Janet) Peabody and Donna (Phil) Williams; dear sister of Mercedes Bourgeois and Deb Jordan; fond niece of Janet Peabody, Jeff (Sheila) Peabody and Joel Peabody; cherished cousin and friend to many. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday, September 10th from 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu...