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Mary Grace (Contorno) Larson
Sep 13, 2019
Grace Larson of Buffalo Grove formerly of Morton Grove and Plainfield; beloved wife of the late Milton; dear mother of Kenn (Lynn), Robert (Kathleen), Carol Lazier, Maryellen (David) Allabastro; loving grandmother of Troy (Heather), Russell, Brent (Barbara) and Jack (Adele) Larson, Amy (William) Sambrone and Michael Lazier; cherished great grandmother of Sarah, Evan, Isabella, Brooke, Aubrey and Ryan. Family...
Richard William Coconato
Sep 12, 2019
Richard William Coconato, of Fox Lake, beloved husband of the late Jeanette, and former husband of Ellen Collins; loving father of Laurie (Keith) Trapp, Lisa (Shelly Kulwin), and Richie (Nikki Tansey); dear grandfather of Taylor, Michael, Francesca, Charlie, and Billy. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, September 18th from 10:00 a.m. until...
Angelos G. Poulakidas
Sep 11, 2019
Angelos G. Poulakidas, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Maureen for nearly 65 years; loving father of Evan (Peggy) and Fran (Raymond) Broude Anderson; dear grandfather of Erin, Nik, Brian, Chad (Katelyn), Greg, Kevin (Amber), Gus, Claire, and Max; cherished great grandfather of Emersyn, Kameron, Hayes, and Amalia; fond brother of Tom (Athena) and the late Jim and...
Dorothy (Johansen) Rizzo
Sep 11, 2019
Dorothy Rizzo of Woodstock formerly of Morton Grove; beloved wife of the late Herbert; World's Greatest Mom to Herbert (Laura), Robert (Jim), Linda (Rhonda), Laura (Anthony) Mariani and the late James; loving grandmother of Jason, Michelle (Eric), Rene'e (Tony), Natalie (fiance Peter), Michael, Nicholas and Matthew; cherished great grandmother of Ryan, Gracie and Harper. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home...
Magdalena (Wilhelm) Ferdinand
Sep 6, 2019
Magdalena Ferdinand, 85, of Fox Lake, formerly of Morton Grove; beloved wife of the late Andreas; loving mother of Paul (Laura) and Anna; dear sister of Frank (Reisa) Wilhelm. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove; Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles,...
Catherine A. Quan
Sep 3, 2019
Catherine A. Quan, 87, of McHenry, formerly of Chicago, beloved daughter of the late James and Frances; loving sister of the late Frances Casey, Mary Barca, James Quane, Eileen Casserly, John Quan, and Virginia Ward; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. Memorial visitation at Transfiguration Church 316 W. Mill St. Wauconda, IL...
William L. Wheeler
Sep 1, 2019
William L. Wheeler, 86, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of Craig (Amy), Kevin (Sue), Curtis (Mary), and the late Christopher; dear grandfather of 12; cherished great grandfather of 7; fond brother of Fred (Mary). Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, September 5th at 11:00 a.m. to St. Martha...
Richard E. Norton
Aug 22, 2019
Richard E. Norton, 73, beloved husband of Cathy; loving father of Sean; dear grandfather of the late Julian; fond brother of Carol Serfling. Funeral service at Jerusalem Lutheran Church 6218 Capulina Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on...
Theresa Martha (Caluwe) Slosar
Aug 20, 2019
Theresa Martha Slosar, 95, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Catherine (John) Terdich and Tom (Diane); dear grandmother of Matthew (Leslie) Terdich, David (Brittanie) Terdich, Andy Slosar, Maggie (Kriss) Schrader and Kathleen (Timothy) O'Daniel; cherished great grandmother of Maizy and Beckett Schrader, and  Molly and Annie O'Daniel. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251...
Harvey Sargon Benjamin
Aug 16, 2019
Harvey Sargon Benjamin, 58, of Niles, beloved father of Harvey Jr. and Allyssa; loving son of Sargon and Mary; fond brother of Stanley (Mary Ellen) and Douglas (Violet). Funeral mass at St. Andrew's Assyrian Church of the East 901 N. Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 Tuesday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Interment Montrose Cemetery. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home...
Jack Donald Pittges
Aug 11, 2019
Jack Donald Pittges, 87, of Chicago, beloved husband of the late K. Lynn; loving father of Jeff (Leslie) and Bill (Elmin); dear grandfather of Liam, Ainslie, Miranda, Duncan, and Devin. Jack graduated with a BS degree in Commerce from DePaul University in1953. Represented paper mills for over 40 years. Was Vice President of Whitaker Carpenter Paper Company as the...
Tom Williams
Aug 5, 2019
Tom Williams, 96, of Skokie, formerly of the west side of Chicago, proud World War II veteran in the armed guard division of the U.S. Navy, beloved husband of the late Annette; loving father of Maxine (David) Greenwood, Mark (Michelle) Williams, and Gary (Staci) Williams; dear grandfather of Brittany and Haley Parker, Tommy, Lucas, and Kelly Williams, and Jake...
Jim Karp
Jul 23, 2019
Jim Karp, 63, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Yvette; loving father of Lindsey, Michelle, Danielle, and Jacqueline; dear son of Dolores and the late Jack; fond brother of Jaye (Barry) Nagle. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, July 29th at 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Cremation...
Mary (Boswell) Aybar
Jul 20, 2019
Mary Aybar, 90, of Glenview, beloved wife of the late Victor; loving mother of Jose, Anamaria (Stephen) O'Donnell, Michelle, and the late Rafael (Jill); dear grandmother of Harrison, Madeline, Lindsey, and Ashleigh; fond sister of Dudley Boswell, D'Jenane Allen, and Frederick Boswell. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, July 24th at 10:30...
Barbara J. (Konieczka) Kwiecinski
Jul 20, 2019
Barbara J. Kwiecinski of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Norbert "Norb"; dear mother of David (Kathy), Karen (Tim) Trush and Stephanie (Jeff) Kratz; loving grandmother of 11; cherished great grandmother of 9; fond sister of Kathie (Bob) Hayden, Robert (Lisa) Konieczka and the late Betty Ann (Walter) Drew. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton...
Donald G. Nelson
Jul 19, 2019
Donald G. Nelson of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Janice nee May; dear father of Donna (Robert) Jablonski and David (Linda); loving grandfather of Ryan and Kevin Jablonski and Alex and Lucas Nelson. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday July 27th from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. Service...
Joann C. (Hupperich) Depenbrok
Jul 17, 2019
Joann C. Depenbrok, 95, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Bob; dear mother of Chris (Wally) Sorensen, Robert, and the late Carol Sutfin; loving grandmother of 7; cherished great grandmother of 8; fond sister of the late Peter (Barb) Hupperich. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Sunday, August 4th from 2:00...
George Smolinski
Jul 17, 2019
George Smolinski, 79, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Sandy, nee Ruehrdanz; loving father of Christine (fiance Dennis Fritz) Keating, David (Marianne), and Erin (Timothy) Rausch; dear grandfather of Ryan, Megan, Abigail, and Natalie; fond brother of Patricia May, Leonette Lindwall, John, Kathey Filppula, and the late Frances "Snook" Fitzgerald and Donald "Butch." Visitation at Simkins Funeral...
Gino Rocco
Jul 14, 2019
Gino Rocco, age 52, at rest July 14th. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday July 18th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. There will be a short service at 8 p.m.
Norman F. Croft
Jul 9, 2019
Norman F. Croft, 68, of Wilmette, beloved father of Allie Aquino; loving brother of Peggy (Ronald) Lear and the late Paula Croft; dear uncle of Tobin (Julie) Lear, Mickey (Stephanie) Miller, and Angela Miller. Save the date for a Celebration of Life for Norm Croft Saturday August 3rd at Meier's Tavern at 235 E. Lake Ave in Glenview, IL.  ...
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