All Obituaries

Marlene Ann Schurr, nee, Barranco, beloved wife of James; loving mother of James, Daniel (Lynne), Scott, Brett (Angela), and Anna (Mike) Miller; dear grandmother of Anthony, Austin, Nathan, Samantha, Nicholas, Tyler, Payton, Julian, Cameron, Brandon, and Abigail; fond sister of John (Joan) Barranco and Bill (the late Patricia) Barranco. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, November 30th from 10:00 a.m. until time of departure for St. Martha...

David E. O'Connell, 89, of Chicago, 37 year employee of Western Union, loving brother of the late James A. Jr. (Ann), Lucille (Joseph) Rooney, Robert (Kay), Elizabeth "Boo" (Bill) Brauer, and Richard; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Paula Lynn Metreyeon, beloved wife of the late Daniel L.; dear mother of Paul (Shannon), Daniel "Chris" (Margaret Ann) and Anjeanette "Angie" (Michael) Cianfrani; loving grandmother of Rowan, Julien "Jude" and Viola; fond sister of Jacqueline Trentlage, Randy (Elhan) Tooms and the late Eva Gail. Family service to be held privately. Interment in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Dec. 15, 2020.

James A. "Wims" Hoffman, 55. of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Lisa, nee Petrakis; loving father of Lucas, Taylor, Mackenzie, and Jake; fond brother of Barbara (Mickey) Swets, Connie Doll, Judy (Bruce) Dahm, Daniel (Valerie), David (Rose), and the late Susan; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Service and cremation private. We kindly ask that you quickly exit the...

Mary E. Mason, at rest November 12, 2020 in Van Alstyne, TX; beloved wife of Everett; loving grandmother of Jesse (Kilian Barrios-Lopez) ; cherished great grandmother of Emma, Everett, and Benjamin Prince; beloved mother of the late Susan Prince. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL Tuesday Nov. 17th from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment St. Matthew Cemetery in Niles, IL.

Michael J. Kroll, 80, father of Lisa (Peter) Steinam and Michael (Margaret); grandfather of Carla (Harley) Siddall, Peter Steinam, Matthew Steinam, Sean Kroll, Jennifer Kroll, Danielle Strickler, and Tyler Kroll; great grandfather of several; brother of Susan (Michael) Anderson and the late Rosalie (Brian) Hancock and Sandra (Radford) Keith. Memorial visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL on Saturday, November 14th from 10 a.m. until time of memorial mass at 11...

Don Pasier, 78, of Park Ridge; coach, teacher and lover of Eagle River; beloved husband of Sylvia, nee Scarpelli; loving father of Nicole (Mike) Lohens and Emmy; dear grandfather of Pasier, George, and Alex Lohens; fond brother of Larry (Jan), and Linda; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews, and "Uncle Don" to many more; devoted brother in law of Liz Smeriglio, Joe Scarpelli, and the late Frank Scarpelli. Due to the covid pandemic services at this time will be private, with a...

  Clifford R Schwartz, born May 14th, 1935 in Racine Wisconsin, died November 13, 2020 at the age of 85 in Morton Grove, IL., where he had lived for over 60 years. He married Joyce M Lehman in 1961, who preceded him in death, in 2003.  He is survived by his two children, Jim Schwartz (Linda Davis) and Donna (Ken Finnegan) Schwartz, and his grandson, Brian Finnegan.  He was a comptroller and accountant for many years at Keno and Sons Construction Company, retiring in...

Alexander M. Lafita, 62 , of Morton Grove, formerly of Lincolnwood, beloved father of Nico; loving son of Manuel; fond brother of Victor. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500

John J. "Bud" Reifenberg, 92, of Morton Grove, World War II Army veteran, beloved husband of the late Betty, nee Sherman; loving father of John, James (Polly), Janis (Bill) Gode, Joseph (Brenda), and Mary Pat (David) Walker; dear grandfather of 9, cherished great grandfather of 11; devoted great great grandfather of 2; fond brother of the late Joan Shaver. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, visitation and funeral service will be held privately. (847) 965-2500