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;...
William Finnern
May 14, 2026
William “Bill” “Yogi” Finnern, 87, of Morton Grove, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026.Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife Catherine “Cassie” Finnern, nee Leonard, father William Finnern and mother Lillian Finnern. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Whitson and son-in-law Kevin Whitson.Cherished father, father-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend, he was born on July 14,...
Marilyn "Mickey" Meindle
May 8, 2026
Marilyn "Mickey" Meindle, 76, of Mt. Prospect, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Louis "Skeeter" Meindle, Jennifer (Glenn) Hintz, Gregory Meindle, Timothy (Juli) Meindle, Carriayn Meindle, and Chrisandra (Kenneth) Ashby; loving grandmother of Haley, Ashley, Georgia, Cadence, Madelyn, Lydia, Kennedy, Andrew, and Emily; dear sister of Jacqueline (Forrest) Johnson, Albert "Fred" (Diane) Brunger, Laurelyn Lamarz, and the late Darilyn...
William J. VandenBrook
May 4, 2026
William "Bill" J. VandenBrook, 78, of Vernon Hills, proud United States Army veteran, beloved brother of Jeanne (the late Chuck) Weinberg, Roberta (the late Bob) Nelson, and the late Richard (Jill) VandenBrook; loving uncle of Peter Lindgren, Jonas (Kristen) Lindgren, Daniel (Ursula) Lindgren, Christopher (Evie) Nelson, and Cory (Tomoe) Nelson; adoring great uncle of 8. Cremation private. For information, Simkins...
Jean D. Ore
May 1, 2026
Jean D. Ore, nee Dunion, 91, of Chicago, formerly of Chester, PA, beloved wife of the late Alfred Francis Ore; loving mother of Karen (Gregg) Fucik; dear grandmother of Jessica (Leland) Jolles and Ryan Fucik; cherished great grandmother of Maddox Jolles; fond sister of the late Marybell (Bob) Liebich, Betty, and Hugh (Charlotte) Dunion. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251...
Lydia Wills
Apr 29, 2026
Lydia Wills died of natural causes on April 29, 2026, age 62. She had been a state and national prize-winning gymnast before attending Yale for a bachelor degree in art and religious studies. She was a literary agent for some firms (Janklow & Nesbit, Paradigm) before establishing her own agency (Lydia Wills LLC) with national and international best sellers. She...
Donna Rose Hedrick
Apr 23, 2026
Donna Rose Hedrick, 81, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of John (Jennifer), Katie (Greg) Miller, and the late Bob; dear grandmother of 5; fond stepmother of William (Nancy), Jerry (Stella), Theresa (Jim) Froelich, and Howie (Deanna); cherished step-grandmother of 9; devoted step-great grandmother of 8; proud sister of the late Diane (Larry) Schmidt, Dale...
Bernie Schiffer
Apr 23, 2026
Bernie Schiffer, 59, of Elgin after having been raised in Evanston, beloved father of Ryan (fiance Thomas Reich) Schiffer and Maria Schiffer; loving son of Alexander and the late Cerina Schiffer; dear brother of Alex (Kelly Granberg) Schiffer and Yvonne Schiffer; cherished life partner of Marjie Mueller; proud father of his cat Tabitha. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster...
Carron Maye Maxwell
Apr 10, 2026
Carron Maye Maxwell, 89, of Evanston, beloved wife of the late Peter J. Maxwell; loving mother of Peter W. Maxwell, Paul (Marisa) Maxwell, Joe (Angie Benavides) Maxwell, and Martin (Michelle) Maxwell; dear grandmother of Dylan Maxwell, Petey (fiancee Morgan) Maxwell, Grace (Bradley) Sobotka, Zach Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Jacob Maxwell, Kate Maxwell, Henry Maxwell, Carlos Maxwell, and Dahlia Maxwell; fond sister...
