Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2021

William Charnota, 88, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Catherine; loving father of Kevin and Robert; dear grandfather of Michael, Emily, and Ralph; fond brother of the late John, Ann Zydowsky, Mary Battiste, Michael, Andrew, and Steven; cherished uncle and great uncle of many. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053...

Sep 25, 2021

John "Jack" Lochner, 79, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Patti, nee Bleser; loving father of John (Valerie), Mike, Joe (Lisa), Kevin (Karyn), Kelli (Dan) Murphy, Heidi (Brad) Wildi, Rick (Krissy), AnneMarie (Charlie) VanderPloeg, Danny (Laura) and Jimmy (Betsy); dear grandfather of 28; fond brother of Dick (Carol); cherished stepson of Ruth. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster...

Sep 22, 2021

Lori J. Switzer of Evanston, dear mother of Anthony; loving daughter of the late Leah and Arthur Highland, Lori passed away at her home on Wednesday September 22nd at her home. A memorial service will be held in the future for her.

Sep 20, 2021

Elena (Atmosfera) Okon, born in Abra, Philippines and longtime resident of Morton Grove, IL; passed away on Sept. 20, 2021; preceded in eternal peace by her beloved husband Leonard P. Okon and her parents Eulalio and Gliceria (Aborje) Atmosfera; dear mother of Lisa (Dan) Lowndes, Michael Okon and David (Maria) Okon; loving grandmother of Lily, Max, Kayleigh and Landon;...

Sep 20, 2021

Rudy M. Ducanes, 78, beloved husband of Catherine; loving father of Ryan (Arlene), Carlo (Annalee), Rudyard Chuck (Andrea Garcia), Rachelle (Mark Nguyen); dear grandfather of Deacon, Micayla, Oliver, Olivia, Owen, Isaiah, and Emery. Family and friends will meet at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church 411 N. Wheeling Rd. Prospect Heights, IL 60070 on Saturday, September 25th for a funeral...

Sep 20, 2021

Dominga Tabuloc Aragones, 61, of Chicago, beloved wife of Genaro; loving mother of Geniely (Edwin) Labog; dear grandmother of Ely and Edie Labog; fond sister of Esperanza (Faustino) Tabilas and Gaudencia Nudo. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a service at 1:00 p.m....

Sep 12, 2021

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...

Sep 9, 2021

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,...

Sep 9, 2021

Mary Ellen Pearson, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Victor; loving mother Scott and Steve (Lori). Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Sep 8, 2021

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...

Sep 8, 2021

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...

Sep 6, 2021

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...

Sep 5, 2021

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....

Aug 28, 2021

Victor Pearson, 85, of Morton Grove, retired Morton Grove Police Lieutenant after 37 years, beloved husband of Mary Ellen; loving father of Scott and Steve (Lori); fond brother of the late Richard. Services private. (847) 965-2500

Aug 27, 2021

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...

Aug 26, 2021

Vasilios "Basil" Xentaras, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Georgia "Gia"; loving father of Demetrios (Michelle), Anastasia, and Theodore (Nika); dear grandfather of Dakota, Georgette, and Paloma. Visitation at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2727 W. Winona St. Chicago, IL 60625 Tuesday, September 7th from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment...

Aug 26, 2021

Dr. Jack Morris (born in Chicago IL) of Lincolnwood IL, and formerly long-time resident of Evanston IL and Lake Worth FL, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021 at the age of 90. Jack married Charlotte Miller and together they raised three children. Jack earned a PhD in Education, which he obtained while working and raising his family. Jack...

Aug 21, 2021

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....

Aug 18, 2021

Nancy A. Hillinger, nee Dumont, 91, of Morton Grove and Glenview, beloved wife of the late Robert G. (Bob); Passed away peacefully Aug. 18th at Friendship village in Schaumburg. Preceded in death by her parents Marion nee Saunders and Leo Dumont, her sisters Betty (Dan) Scanlon and Barbara White, survived by her brother in law John (Antoinette) White. Nancy...

Aug 16, 2021

M. Grace Bunch, 91, formerly of Chicago, beloved mother of Linda Rains, Judy (Robert) Boden, Mary (Jerry) Shimomura, and Tommy; loving grandmother of Garrett, Kaelyn, and Alex; dear great grandmother of Owen; former wife of the late Victor J. Werner and Thomas E. Bunch; fond sister of the late Donald (Julie) Wolski and Joseph Wolski. Services private. Memorials may...