Obituary Listing

Mar 11, 2022

Marilyn Lois Stern, 88, of Park Ridge, beloved wife of Tracy; loving mother of Scott (Amy Noble); dear sister of Lorraine Sorenson. Retired Skokie school teacher. Cremation private. A memorial service will be held at Orchard Evangelical Free Church in the future. (847) 965-2500

Feb 22, 2022

Stephen M. Kaferly, 70, of Wheeling, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved father of Michael (fiancee Nicole Frantilla) Kaferly and Jenna (Matthew) Cataldi; dear grandfather of Aedan Kaferly and Aurelia Cataldi; devoted son of the late James and Lorraine Kaferly; cherished life partner of Joanne Piel; fond brother of Jim Kaferly, Cary (Debbie) Kaferly, Tim (Debbie) Kaferly, and the late...

Feb 21, 2022

Doris K. Endo, 99 years old, beloved wife of the late Harry; dear mother of Alan (Nancy), Hisa (Ricardo) Garcia and the late Donna Ichikawa; loving grandmother of Erin Ichikawa, Michael Endo, Kevin Endo, Gia Ichikawa, Akemi Garcia and Kenshin Garcia, cherished great grandmother of Orion; fond sister of Shigeo Ito and the late Jerry, Kiyo and Hiroshi Ito,...

Feb 20, 2022

LaVerne A. DiSalvo, 104 years old, a lifelong resident of Morton Grove; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Allan; dear sister of the late Bernice Malcher and Earl, Roy and William Guenther; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Friday 3 to 7 p.m. Lying in...

Feb 16, 2022

Johanna Gebhart, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Christine (the late Larry) Byrnes; dear grandmother pf Matt (Amy), Mark, and Michael Byrnes; cherished great grandmother of Jack and Nicole Byrnes; fond sister of Rosemarie Matheson and the late John Wich; devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home...

Feb 13, 2022

Mary Lou Erickson, 86, of Glenview,  beloved wife of the late Patrick J.; loving mother of Kathy (Michael) Byron; dear grandmother of Noelle, Joe, and Jessie Byron; fond sister of the late Rev. Donald Levernier. Family and friends will meet at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 1775 Grove St. Glenview, IL 60025 on Thursday, February 17th for a...

Feb 12, 2022

Elinor "Ellie" Hankin, 87, of Chicago, retired nurse for the Chicago Police Department, beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of James (Kim) and Susan (Derek) Einersen; dear grandmother of Benjamin and Dana Einersen. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00...

Feb 9, 2022

William "Bill" Monty, Sr., 83, of Morton Grove, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of Sandra; loving father of Bill Jr. (Andrea), Pamela (Josef) Matijevic, and Robert (Kathleen); dear grandfather of 6; fond brother of the late Larry (Elaine) Motykowski. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Monday, February 21st from 2:00 p.m. until...

Feb 8, 2022

Ben Gabriel, 85, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Mary Nepomuceno; loving father of Dwight John Gabriel, Mary Jane (the late Jeff) Grosch, Eilleen (Baldwin) Gabriel-Galan, and Beau Walter (Sherri) Gabriel; dear grandfather of Janine Grosch, Melanie (Chris) Wilson, Alison Grosch, Natalie Grosch, Lauren Galan, Gavin Galan, Tara Gabriel, Erika Gabriel, and Alexis Gabriel. Services private. (847) 965-2500

Jan 31, 2022

Patrick J. Glenn, 51, of Morton Grove, beloved father of Murphy and Lucille; life partner of Christine Blankenheim; loving son of Mary Lou and the late Robert; fond brother of Robert and K.C. (Marlen); dear uncle of River and Reyna. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Sunday, February 6th from 2:00 p.m....

Jan 30, 2022

Willard Sorenson, of Morton Grove, passed away at Glenview Terrace Nursing Center on Sunday, January 30, 1922 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was 87 years old. A former golfer, engineer, and supporter of his church, he will be greatly missed. Services are pending. (847) 965-2500

Jan 30, 2022

Richard "Spider" Bravieri, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Barbara Austin Bravieri; loving father of the late Brandy; dear grandfather of Tiffany (Rocky) Fourkas, Kimberly Austin, Natalie Austin, Michael (Abby) Austin, Tyler (Lisa) Austin, Jarrett (Tori) Austin, and Alek Austin; fond brother of Junior (Cindy), Linda (the late Bob) Bonifico, and Joseph. Due to the covid pandemic, a...

Jan 30, 2022

Raymond L. Gardner, 72, of Morton Grove passed away suddenly. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Patricia; He is survived by his brother Glenn and sister Dawn. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Friday Feb. 4th from 3 p.m. until time of service at 5 p.m. He will be buried in...

Jan 30, 2022

Justin Macholl, 34, a long-time Morton Grove resident passed away unexpectedly on January 30th. He bravely faced the lifelong challenges of Autism, and brought joy to many with his smile and fun loving nature. He is survived by his mother, Marie Zelek, father, Jack Macholl (Mary E. Rooney), and sister, Julia (Daniel O'Hara). Funeral services will be private, arranged...

Jan 26, 2022

Charlotte M. Henry of Burr Ridge formerly of Morton Grove, at rest January 26th, beloved mother of Jeffrey (Valerie) Adams; loving grandmother of  Megan (Steve) Folkerts and Keith (Cortney) Adams; cherished great grandmother of Olivia and Isabel Adams; dear sister of Fr. Lawrence Henry C.S.C. and the late James (Patricia), Patrick (Eileen) and Mary Henry. She was a former...

Jan 23, 2022

Lorraine D. Coulter, 97, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Warren; loving mother of Marilyn (Al) Heinrich and Keith Coulter; dear grandmother of Kim (Tony) Stegich; cherished great grandmother of Tyler, Emily (fiance' Matt Lyons), and Allan Stegich; fond sister of the late Bud (Barbara) Carney. Services and interment private, with a celebration of life to be...

Jan 17, 2022

Marie Therese Gauer, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved sister of Paul (Sandy), and the late Joseph Jr. (Rita Marie), Francis (Joan and Barbara), and Ralph (Mary); loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 20th at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary A. Harrer, 73, of Wheeling formerly of Morton Grove, beloved daughter of the late Lambert and Florence; dear sister of Richard (Rebecca), William (Linda), Georgianne (the late James) Barr and the late Donald (Carolyn); loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date.

Jan 11, 2022

Susie Kimura, 97, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Tad; loving mother of Stanley (Maureen), Teresa, and Spencer (Heather); dear grandmother of Amy Bye, Shaun, Chris, Beth Ann (Sarah Wilson), Ryan (Allison), and Tiffanie (Brendon) Pontow; cherished great grandmother of Lucy, Calvin, and Cameron. Due to the covid pandemic, services at this time are private, but a...

Jan 9, 2022

Alice M. Rupkey

November 3, 1935 ~ January 9, 2022

Alice loved and enjoyed all of her family, and friends.

She especially enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren traveling by train or plane, and did so until she was 82 yrs. old.

Stories of talking with strangers and finding the good...