Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2020

Cyrille A. Djinigou, 63, of Des Plaines; born in Camaroon, Africa; beloved husband of Anne Ntouanye-Djinigou. A visitation will take place in shifts on Friday April 17, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. Service private.

Mar 30, 2020

Zhaokuan Ye, 73, of Glenview, beloved husband of Jie Chen; loving father of Shirley. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Mar 28, 2020

Livia "Lee" Cooper, 95, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Gerald "Jerry"; loving mother of Janet (Ronald) Howard and Diane (Robert) Accardi; dear grandmother of Justin (Kim) Howard and Stephanie Howard; cherished great grandmother of William, Abram, and Adelyn Howard; fond sister of Dominick Mostacci; devoted aunt of Kathleen, Maureen, and Daniel Mostacci; proud great aunt of...

Mar 13, 2020

Mary Kochikaran, 73, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Jeffrey and Joann (Mason) Vernon; dear grandmother of Nyla and Micah Vernon. Visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, March 21st from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 12:00 noon. Cremation private. (847) 965-2500

Mar 3, 2020

Evelyn L. Ross, 92, lifelong resident of Morton Grove, dear cousin of Barbara Anderson and Reinhardt Lange Jr. Evie loved bowling, golf and flowers. Member American Legion Post 134 Auxiliary and Morton Grove Moose Club. Visitation Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove. Service Saturday 10 a.m. at Jerusalem Lutheran Church 6218...

Mar 2, 2020

Frank M. Balogh, 88, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Shirley; loving father of Deborah (Donald) Booth and Michael (Karen); dear grandfather of Daniel (Renee) Booth, Katelynn (Jake) Hochstadt, Erik Balogh, and Ryan Balogh; cherished great grandfather of Reagan and Addison. Memorial visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove Friday, July 3rd from...

Feb 27, 2020

Carolyn Brown, 58, suddenly, of Palatine, beloved mother of Keara "Kiki"; loving daughter of Mary and the late James Myers; dear sister of Donna (Augustus) Coleman, Ray Myers, Eddie Myers, and Paul (Andrea) Myers. Visitation at Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church 1711 Simpson St. Evanston, IL 60201 on Thursday, March 5th from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Feb 21, 2020

Michael J. Kroll, 80, father of Lisa (Peter) Steinam and Michael (Margaret); grandfather of Carla (Harley) Siddall, Peter Steinam, Matthew Steinam, Sean Kroll, Jennifer Kroll, Danielle Strickler, and Tyler Kroll; great grandfather of several; brother of Susan (Michael) Anderson and the late Rosalie (Brian) Hancock and Sandra (Radford) Keith. Memorial visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton...

Feb 21, 2020

Michael J. "Mick" Kroll, 80, father of Lisa (Peter) Steinam and Michael V. (Margaret); grandfather of Carla (Harley) Siddall, Peter Steinam, Matthew Steinam, Sean Kroll, Jennifer Kroll, Danielle Strickler, and Tyler Kroll; beloved son of the late Michael V. and Wanda, nee Kubicz; great grandfather, uncle, and cousin of many; brother of Susan (Michael) Anderson and the late Rosalie...

Feb 20, 2020

On February 20, 2020, Madeleine Simon passed away peacefully in her home in Morton Grove at the age of 86. Madeleine was born in the small hamlet of Binsfeld, Luxembourg across town from her future husband Steve who would immigrate to America as a bachelor in 1954. In 1959, Madeleine joined Steve and the couple married that year. Madeleine...

Feb 17, 2020

Nels C. Larsen of Lincolnwood, beloved husband of Joan nee Bachrach, dear father of Michael (Anne), Kenneth (Becky) and Eric (Robbie); loving grandfather of 9; cherished great grandfather of 1. Proud member of Lincolnwood American Legion Post 1226. Service and inurnment were held privately.

Feb 2, 2020

Timothy W. Geist, 30, of Niles, suddenly passed away on February 2nd, beloved son of Steve and Amy, nee Krochmolny; loving brother of Steven and Joseph. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Feb 2, 2020

Mary M. Rakosky of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Mary Jo (Terry) LeBeau, Barbara Cavaliere, Beth (Howard) Meyer and Joseph (Kimberley); loving grandmother of Carrie (Steve) Gremer, Christopher (Tricia), Kaitlin (Jesse) Francis, Jonathon (Rea), Susie ( Alex), and Jennifer (Jorden) ; cherished great grandmother of Anneliese, Cameron, Howie, Colton, Hunter and Jerry. Special...

Jan 30, 2020

Stanley Skoczylas of Chicago, beloved husband of Janet nee Fisk; dear father of Erik (Angelica) and Darin (Lamia); loving grandfather of Adriana, Alexander and Derik; fond brother of Gary (Sue), Scott, Renee (Jim), and the late Linda (the late Bob) and the late Marcia. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday Feb. 4th from 4 to 8 p.m. at...

Jan 26, 2020

Mary Agnes Healy, of Morton Grove, formerly of Chicago (Bridgeport), born June 10, 1929, passed away January 26, 2020, former longtime employee of Allstate. Beloved daughter of the late Mary, nee Hobin and Richard J.: loving sister of Robert J. "Bob" (the late Eleanore) of Rolling Meadows and the late Richard J. (Raffaela), Rita M., Patricia M. and John...

Jan 23, 2020

Niki Liakopoulos; Loving mother of Samantha (Mark) Tassani and Frances Tiffany (friend Patrick Dolan); Cherished daughter of Fotini (nee Grivas) Liakopoulos; Dearest sister of Patricia (John) Harris; Caring aunt of Frank, Andrew and Paul Harris; Beloved niece, cousin and friend to many.

For those that knew Niki, she was a loving and caring mother to Samantha and...

Jan 14, 2020

Jessie W. Branham of Addison formerly of Berwyn, beloved husband of the late Doris and Lee; dear father of Anthony (Tamara), Robin (Jack) Bracken and Jessica (Thomas) McCarthy; loving grandfather of Christy Hendry, Derek Branham, Wayne Bracken, Zach McCarthy and Hailey McCarthy; cherished great grandfather of Nathan, Andrew and Julia Hendry; fond brother of Roger and Billy Branham, Debbie...

Jan 12, 2020

Hanni Younan, 93, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Renee (Costa) Dallis, Maurice (Diana), Rosette (the late Kenneth) Swanson, Helen (Matthew) Curtis, and the late Michael (Peggy); dear grandmother of 8; cherished great grandmother of 7. Funeral service at St. Andrew's Assyrian Church 901 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 on Tuesday, January 14th...

Jan 10, 2020

Mary Barbara LaLiberty, nee Deegan

May 1, 1936 – January 10, 2020

Born on Mayday to the late Walter and the late Madeleine (Cantwell) Deegan. Passed away after a valiant struggle with oral cancer. Dearly beloved wife of Dennis LaLiberty, Loving sister of Aileen Deegan; "Cousin Mary" to Bill Hickey (Sue), Bob Solis (Sallie), Tom...

Jan 6, 2020

Eleonore Schmidt, 85, of Skokie, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of George (Ann) and Linda (Ed) Kowalczyk; dear grandmother of Christopher, Kelly, Elisa (John) Herlihy, and Jonathan Kowalczyk; cherished great grandmother of Adriele, Samwise, and Ludo. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday, January 10th from 10:00 a.m. until...