Mariana I. Kantar
Aug 8, 2026
Mariana I. Kantar, 95, born in Romania, beloved wife of the late Nicu Kantar; loving mother of Andre (Mihaela) Kantar and Sandra (Cornell) Petranu; dear grandmother of Colin (Lauren) Petranu and Kevin (Allie) Petranu; cherished great grandmother of Layla, Lucy, Briggs, and Noah Petranu; fond sister of Katy Szalontai of Budapest, Hungary. Crmation private. Arrangements by Simkins Funeral Home. (847)...
John E. Tallman
Aug 7, 2026
John E. Tallman, 73, of Park Ridge, beloved husband of Betty; loving father of Carolyn (Eben) Coenen and Philip (Raleigh) Tallman; dear grandfather of Maeve and Jovie Coenen, and Anna and Emily Tallman; fond brother of Susan Tallman. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Thursday, August 13th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Tom Rief Adams
Aug 2, 2026
Tom Rief Adams, 81, of Morton Grove, Navy Viet Nam veteran who served in the Brownwater Navy PBR in the Mekong Delta, recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Viet Nam Service Medal With One Bronze Star, and the Viet Nam Campaign Medal With Device. Beloved partner of Marge Dobrofsky; a good friend and role model to Marge's daughters...
Joseph Grant Mitchell, Jr.
Aug 1, 2026
Joseph Grant Mitchell Jr., 68, of Northfield, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 1, 2026. He was born in Paducah, KY on July 8, 1958. He is survived by his brother , Michael L. (Leslie) Mitchell of Terre Haute, IN, and his two nephews, Dalton (Ashton) Mitchell of Terre Haute and Eric (Meghann) Manwaring of Bloomington, IN....
Frank P. Partipilo
Jul 28, 2026
Frank P. Partipilo, 71, of Glenview, beloved husband of Harriet Heinz; loving father of Laura (James) Picardi; dear grandfather of James and Hannah Picardi; fond brother of Rosemarie (Don) Mann, Thomas Partipilo, Madelene (Jay) Rossmann, and Dominique (Patrick) Shemroske. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, August 1st at 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha...
Eugene Edward Sutfin
Jul 19, 2026
Eugene E. Sutfin, life-long Morton Grover, passed away on July 19, 2026 at the age of 70. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life long craftsman and master of many trades. He will be dearly missed by his wife Donna and their three children Melissa, Jessica, and Jimmy, along with his siblings Bill,...
Patricia Ann Jerney
Jul 17, 2026
Patricia Ann Jerney, nee Hoyland, age 87, longtime resident of Morton Grove. Cherished Daughter to the late Raymond Hoyland and the late Margaret Hoyland; devoted wife of 59 years to the late Wayne K. Jerney; loving mother of Kathryn (Kenneth) Lichner and the late Douglas (Karrie) Jerney, and Timothy Jerney; dear grandmother of Erin (Aleks) Szastak, Kenneth Jerney, Marjorie Lichner,...
Dolores Borst
Jul 16, 2026
Dolores Borst, 97, resident of West Dundee, previous resident of Northbrook, and long-time resident of Morton Grove, IL., passed away peacefully on the morning of July 16, 2026, following a courageous battle with multiple health issues.
Dolores was born on January 19, 1929, to Paul and Marguerite Krucker of the Edgewater neighborhood in Chicago, IL. She was the dear sister of...
Barbara M. Morgan
Jul 2, 2026
Barbara M. Morgan, 93, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Ralph Morgan; loving mother of Carolyn (Bruce) Lundine and Steve (Denise) Morgan; dear grandmother of Kristin (Erik) Scheets, David (Terra Rumer) Lundine, Matthew (Allie) Lundine, John Morgan, and Thomas Morgan; cherished great grandmother of Theodore and Ingrid Scheets, Henry Lundine, and Violet Lundine; sister of Howard Johnson....
Simion I. Gabor
Jun 25, 2026
Simion "Nelu" Gabor, 54, of Morton Grove for 24 years, born in Romania, beloved husband of Maria; loving father of Alexandra; dear son of Simion and Ileana; fond brother of Geta (Grigore) Stretea; cherished uncle of many. Simion was blessed with the family from Maria's side, his in-laws, the Albu, Konar, Pepelea, Roiban, Villasenor, and Vlad families. Among a second...
Maria Christin Vergara
Jun 19, 2026
Maria Christin Vergara, nee Duncombe, 56, of Olean, New York. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, June 27th at 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Friday, June 26th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500
Frank R. Yakoubek
Jun 19, 2026
Frank R. Yakoubek, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Georgiann, nee Colussi; loving father of Suzanne Yakoubek, Frank G. (Debbie) Yakoubek, and Marianne (Tony Broncata) Yakoubek; dear grandfather of Dominik, Isabel, Timothy, Sophia, and Anna; devoted son of the late Frank R. Yakoubek and Mary Yakoubek, nee Van Boxtel; fond brother of the late Virginia Catherine Yakoubek....
Constance Pawlowski
Jun 18, 2026
Constance "Connie" Carol Pawlowski, nee Harvalis, age 76 of Mundelein, IL.
Beloved wife of David Pawlowski; cherished daughter of the late Chris and Penny, nee Maggos, Harvalis; devoted sister of Francine Harvalis, Dean (the late Pat) Harvalis, and the late Lynn (Ted) Cowen; fond sister-in-law of Chris Pawlowski; dear aunt to Todd (Laura) Cowen, Angie (Nick) Kitzerow, Katie (Meghan Stoll) Harvalis,...
William "Bill" Dassinger
Jun 6, 2026
William "Bill" Dassinger, 69, of Des Plaines, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved father of Jason and the late Jeanine and Jennifer; former husband of Robin; dear brother of Linda (the late Robert) Slome, Lori (Steve) Dowd, and the late Richard "Dick" (Phyllis), Carole, and Ron. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday,...
Alan Lee Hess
May 25, 2026
Alan Lee Hess, 76, of Morton Grove, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026.
Alan was born August 2, 1949 in Dixon, Illinois to the late Robert Lee Hess and Bobbie Nell Hess, nee Bicknell.
Alan graduated from Dixon High School in 1967, and Loyola University-Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972. He then began a 41 year career with the...
Dolores J. Kupczyk
May 22, 2026
Dolores J. Kupczyk, 94, of Morton Grove, beloved sister of Dorothy Kuenstle, and the late Edward Kupczyk, Raymond Kupczyk, and Theresa Rindskopf; loving aunt of Carol Romer, Diane Kupczyk, Sandy Kupczyk, Donna Ziolo, Jeffrey Rindskopf, David Kuenstle, Karen Kupczyk, Nancy Warrick, James Kupczyk, Peter Rindskopf, Timothy Kupczyk, Raymond Kupczyk Jr., and the late Judith Balicki; fond great aunt of many...
Ronald E. Richter
May 21, 2026
Ronald E. Richter, 86, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Valerie Hagstrom, and former husband of Ruth; loving father of Ron (Sue Ellen) Richter and Renee (Michael) Bagg; dear grandfather of Ryan (Katie) Bagg, Rebecca (Brian) Sprouse, and Ali Richter; cherished great grandfather of Madi, Charlotte, Jeremiah, and Joshua; fond brother of the late Marilyn Rigsby-Douglas. Memorial visitation...
James M. Quinn
May 20, 2026
James M. Quinn, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Agnes, nee Sebastian; loving father of Kathleen (Scott Speidel) Quinn, Michael (Maureen Fountain) Quinn, Marianne (Michael Buckley) Quinn, and Susan (John Tully) Quinn; dear grandfather of Connor and Nancy Speidel, Nora and James Quinn, Caitlin and Quinn Buckley, and Hank Tully; fond brother of Rita Noreen (Xavier "Tito") Dominguez, Michael...
Christine Kum Ok Kim
May 19, 2026
Christine Kum Ok Kim, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Steve Sung Lin Kim; loving mother of Marie Lim, Eva (Rocky Lee) Aloia, and Jeanie Kim; dear grandmother of Jacqueline (Kyle) Capacia, Lauren Aloia, Jennifer Lim, and Danny Aloia; cherished great grandmother of Aiden Capacia; fond sister of Kum Ja Kim, Kum Sun Kim, Kum Soon Kim,...
Luella Mae Halfpap
May 16, 2026
Luella "Lue" M. Halfpap, 98, of Grayslake, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Albert "Al" Halfpap; loving mother of Chuck Halfpap, Nadene (Edward) Delana, and the late Darlene (Steven) Grumbeck; dear grandmother of Mathew (fiancee Kim Biars) Halfpap, Erich Halfpap, Brenden (Jessica) Halfpap, Jenna Halfpap, Kraig (Deborah) Delana, Kevin Delana, Denise (Jon) Carney, and Stephanie (Michael) Hassenauer;...
