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Glenn R. Amato

Glenn R. Amato

Nov 12, 2025

Glenn R. Amato, 73, of Chicago, beloved son of the late Gertrude and Robert Amato; loving brother of Karen Amato, Gayle (the late Robert) Wagner, and the late Gary Amato; dear friend of Victoria Petrzilka. Family and friends will meet at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 for a memorial mass on Saturday, November 29th...

Kevin Russell Navarro

Kevin Russell Navarro

Nov 5, 2025

Kevin Russell Loyola Navarro, 31, of Skokie, beloved son of Rodelio and Marivic; loving brother of Ronnell (Denise Renee) Santos, Jessie (Kaitlyn) Navarro, and Dianakatelyn L. Navarro. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, November 8th from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Cremation private. Livestream...

Margaret J. (Patzke)  Peterson

Margaret J. (Patzke) Peterson

Nov 3, 2025

Margaret J. Peterson, 67, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Matthew (Jolene) Peterson, Andrew (Anna) Peterson, and Sonia (Brendan) Zimmer; dear grandmother of Hazel, Isaac, Owen, Stanley, and Daphne; fond sister of Susan Schabowski, and the late Frank Patzke and Tom Patzke. Cremation private with a celebration of life to be held in the near...

Linda Rae (Potashnick)  Naka

Linda Rae (Potashnick) Naka

Oct 19, 2025

Linda Rae Naka, 71, of Lincolnwood, beloved wife of Dennis; loving mother of Katie (Peter Maguire) and Chris (Aden); dear grandmother of Maeve and Dana; fond sister of the late Julie Potashnick.  Linda received a BS in Education from Barry College in Florida, a Masters in Education from DePaul University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Early Childhood...

Steven L. Hall, Jr.

Steven L. Hall, Jr.

Oct 14, 2025

Steven L. Hall Jr., 49, of Chicasgo, beloved husband of Jennifer, nee Mikulecky; loving father of Brittany, Stephanie, Steven III, Jessica, and Megan; cherished Pop-Pop of Isabella and Mackenzee; dear son of Joyce and the late Steven Sr.; fond brother of Michael (Nicole) and Rose (Erik) Maddocks. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL...

Gerard Hillsman

Gerard Hillsman

Sep 28, 2025

Gerard "Gerry" Charles Hillsman of Glenview passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the age of 91.

Gerry was born to Otto and Frances Hillsman, raised in Rogers Park, and studied at St. Margaret Mary School and Loyola Academy before attending the University of Notre Dame as an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)...

Ricardo Rodriguez

Ricardo Rodriguez

Sep 9, 2025

Ricardo Rodriguez, 82, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved brother of Fernando Moreno, Esperanza (Ted) Putbress, and Leo (Yolanda) Moreno; loving uncle of Michael (Becky) Moreno, Debi Scheenstra, Brian (Andrea) Moreno, Lana Putbress, Kevin Putbress, Donaciano (Jacob) Moreno, and Alfredo Moreno. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, September 13th at 11:00...

Stella J. (Dyrkacz)  Janisch

Stella J. (Dyrkacz) Janisch

Sep 3, 2025

Stella J. Janisch, nee Dyrkacz, 90, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Janisch; loving mother of Debbie (Donald) Szachowicz, Kathy (John) Baker,and Frank (Laurie, Toni) Janisch; dear grandmother of Tanya (Jorge), Patrick (Allison), Frank, Peter (Susy), Lisa, Phillip (Nicole), Melissa, Emily (Andrew), Amanda and Marilyn; proud great grandmother of Jorgie, Lia, Felix, Eli, Kenny, Ariella, Hannah, Taylor, Callie,...

Joanne (Rizzo)  Eberwein

Joanne (Rizzo) Eberwein

Sep 2, 2025

Joanne Eberwein, nee Rizzo, 92, of Huntley, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Frank Eberwein; loving mother of Jan (Lee) Krzyszton, Karen (Kevin) Rosienski, and Frank (Debra) Eberwein; dear grandmother of Mike, Mark, Jennifer, Michelle (Wade), Jeffrey (Noelle), Catherine, Olivia, and Charlotte; cherished great grandmother of Lucas, Claire, Emily, Erik, Audrey, and Cameron; fond sister of George (Mary)...

Mary Ann (Mutter)  O'Hara

Mary Ann (Mutter) O'Hara

Aug 31, 2025

Mary Ann O'Hara, nee Mutter, passed away Sunday, August 31st surrounded by her family. Born on August 18, 1929 in St. Gregory's Parish in Chicago. Mary Ann married Patrick in 1952. She is survived by: Karen (Ken Turek), Gary (Janet), Christine (Jack Leppert), Patricia (Tom Maxson), Kathleen (Martin Huggins), John (Ann), and Lisa (Greg Burke) — and Grandchildren, Kelly,...

Cecilia (Lang)  Pedtke

Cecilia (Lang) Pedtke

Aug 29, 2025

Cecilia Frances Pedtke, nee Lang was born in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, IL on June 5, 1917 to Andrew and Mary Lang, nee Soller. She died at 108 years of age on August 29, 2025. Mrs. Pedtke was the ninth of eleven children. Ceil attended St. Gregory elementary school, and two years of high school at the Josephinum...

Rosina (Haratsch)  Rozek

Rosina (Haratsch) Rozek

Aug 21, 2025

Rosina Rozek, 103, of Morton Grove, born in Vaska, Slavonija, Croatia, beloved wife of the late Johann; loving mother of Maria (Joso) Rukavina and John (Cynthia) Rozek; dear grandmother of Vanessa Baker; cherished great grandmother of Daniel J. Baker and Nathan D. Baker. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Tuesday, August 26th...

Jeannette (Riff)  Hartwig

Jeannette (Riff) Hartwig

Aug 9, 2025

Jeannette Hartwig, 81, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Richard Hartwig; loving daughter of the late George and Georgina Riff. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Teresa Kimura

Teresa Kimura

Aug 7, 2025

Teresa Sachiko Kimura, beloved daughter of the late Tad and Susie Kimura; dear sister of Stanley (the late Maureen) and Spencer (Heather); loving aunt of Amy (Roger) Bye, Shaun, Chris, Bethann (Skye Wilson), Ryan (Allison) and Tiffanie (Brendan) Pontow. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Saturday August 16th from 1:00 p.m. until time...

Anders C. Lundsberg Iii

Anders C. Lundsberg Iii

Aug 2, 2025

Official Obituary of Anders (Andy, Skip, Big Andy) Christian Lundsberg III

January 23, 1946 - August 2, 2025 (79)

Andy passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Chicago, the son of Anders II and Audree. Andy is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Pamela, nee...

Cynthia E. (Kaes)  Neal

Cynthia E. (Kaes) Neal

Jul 24, 2025

Cynthia "Cindy" Neal of Northbrook formerly of Des Plaines, beloved wife of Donald (retired Glenview Fire Dept. and Trustee of North Maine Fire Dept.); dear mother of Carolynn (Sunil Nehria) Neal Nehria and Colleen (Levi) Davis; cherished grandmother of Connor Davis and Priya Nehria.Cindy was a member of the Illinois Orchid Society and co-owner of DCN Productions, Visitation at...

Margaret Mary Creran

Margaret Mary Creran

Jul 20, 2025

Margaret Mary Creran, 92, formerly of Chicago, beloved sister of Bernadette (Gerald) Kraft and the late Mary Rockel and Theresa Creran. Services and interment private. Memorials may be made to St. Priscilla Parish 6949 W. Addison St. Chicago, IL 60634. (847) 965-2500

Roger Paul Stevens

Roger Paul Stevens

Jul 13, 2025

Roger Paul Stevens, 81, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Ellen, nee Converse; loving father of Brian (Angie) Stevens, Keith Stevens, Jason (Kelly) Stevens, and Kristy (Alan) Kohler; dear grandfather of Sydney, Adriana, and Zoe Stevens, Blake and Kailen Stevens, and Henry and Charlie Kohler; fond brother of Carole Loris Robbins. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home...

Wilson Guerrero

Wilson Guerrero

Jul 12, 2025

Wilson Guerrero, 26, of North Chicago, beloved son of Dario and Yuliana; loving brother of Yamile, Dario, Dylan, Evert, Lupita, and Carmen. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 on Friday, July 18th from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Family and friends will meet at St John XXIII Parish's St. Nicholas Catholic Church 806...

Kevin M. Wheeler

Kevin M. Wheeler

Jul 11, 2025

Kevin M. Wheeler, 62, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of his childhood sweetheart Sue, nee Ryan; loving father of Nick and Mike; dear son of Shirley and the late William; Fond brother of Craig (Amy), Curtis (Mary), and the late Christopher; devoted uncle of Matt, Pat, Becky, Sammy, John, Autumn, Sarah, Hannah, Eric, Nicole, Roger, Emily Mae, and Kristi;...

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