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Marvin E. Erickson

Marvin E. Erickson

Jun 28, 2019

Marvin E. Erickson, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Wood; loving father of Karen and the late Kenneth. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Rosanne C. (Byron)  Hill

Rosanne C. (Byron) Hill

Jun 25, 2019

Rosanne C. Hill nee Byron, beloved mother of Ruth (Brian) Slechta; cherished grandmother of Savannah Rose; dear sister of Ruth Byron and William (Cheryl) Byron; loving aunt of Bill (Megan) Byron; grandaunt of Liam; fond cousin of many. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL Saturday June 29th from 1 p.m. until time of service...

Maria Antonia (Decena)  Ramirez

Maria Antonia (Decena) Ramirez

Jun 23, 2019

Maria Antonia Ramirez, 90 of Niles, formerly of Evanston, passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at the Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born Monday April 29, 1929 in the Dominican Republic, the daughter of Tomas Decena and Maria Del Pilar Ramirez. She is survived by her daughters Maria Mento of Niles and Olga Faust of...

Rita J. (Otten)  Wydra

Rita J. (Otten) Wydra

Jun 16, 2019

Rita J. Wydra, nee Otten, 92, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late John J.; loving mother of Paul (Kathy), Peter (Denise), and Michael; dear grandmother of James and Robert. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, June 21st from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Cremation...

Cesar Garcia

Cesar Garcia

Jun 15, 2019

Cesar Garcia, 83, beloved husband of Yolanda; dear father of Cesar (Megan), Tania (the late Brooks) Garcia Cullison and Yolanda (Len) Ferrero; loving grandfather of Lydia, Amanda, Nicole and Lauren; cherished great grandfather of Ronan and Lucas; fond brother of Eliecer (Iliana), Antonia Maria and Josefina. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Wednesday June...

Brucetta (Bucklew)  Stromblad

Brucetta (Bucklew) Stromblad

Jun 13, 2019

Brucetta Stromblad, nee Bucklew, 76, of Evanston, beloved wife of Artie; loving mother of Amy (Casey) Marrs; dear grandmother of Hope Alford and Hunter Hess; cherished great grandmother of Makaela Bowen; fond sister of Doris (Raymond) Lorden. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday, June 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

Robert Grabara

Robert Grabara

Jun 11, 2019

Robert Grabara, 48, formerly of Skokie, beloved son of Janina Szlachetko and the late Zygmunt; loving brother of Aneta (Bob) Greiner; dear uncle of Nicholas, Patrick, and Emily Greiner; fond cousin and friend to many. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, June 15that 10:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church Church 8523 Georgiana...

Mary Ellen (Tringali)  Grear

Mary Ellen (Tringali) Grear

Jun 8, 2019

Mary Ellen Grear, nee Tringali, 92, longtime resident of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Bill; loving mother of Michael (Susan), Mary (Jerry Eichner) Hutchison, Kathleen (the late Ron) Vlamis, Philip (Marcia), Billy (Janice), Ellen (James Friedendach) Grear, Janice (Steve) Korn, Stacia (Bill) Lacek, and the late Paula and Joseph (Linda); dear grandmother of 24; cherished great grandmother...

Estelle B. (Piotrowski)  Jankowski

Estelle B. (Piotrowski) Jankowski

Jun 2, 2019

Estelle B. Jankowski, nee Piotrowski, 98, formerly of Melrose Park, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, June 7th 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, June 6th from 5:00 p.m. to...

William H. Jacobson

William H. Jacobson

May 28, 2019

William H. Jacobson, 83, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Janet; loving father of the late Edward. Family and friends will meet at the office of memory Gardens Cemetery 2501 E. Euclid Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 on Friday, May 31st for a 10:00 a.m. graveside service. (847) 965-2500

Joyce M. (Finke)  Borre

Joyce M. (Finke) Borre

May 27, 2019

Joyce M. Borre, nee Finke, 80, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Donald L.; loving mother of Christine (Ken) Ugel, Ken (Karen), and Michael (Sonya); dear grand mother of Kenny, Courtney, Caity, Julie (Emily), Kevin, Megan, and Mandy; fond sister of Marilyn (Dan) Hogan. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday,...

Linda S. (Heize)  Stryszyk

Linda S. (Heize) Stryszyk

May 24, 2019

Linda S. Stryszyk, nee Heize, 76, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of John (Vanessa); dear grandmother of Hailey Marie. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Theresia (Boes)  Gottfert

Theresia (Boes) Gottfert

May 17, 2019

Theresia Gottfert, 88, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Helmut (Joyce), Helga (Daniel) Maciulewicz, and the late Heidi Blum; dear grandmother of Justin (Nicole) Tueffel, Carly Tueffel, and Amanda Maciulewicz; cherished great grandmother of Jacob Sands; fond sister of Stefan (Katharina) Boes. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton...

Thomas G. Bostetter

Thomas G. Bostetter

May 16, 2019

Thomas G. Bostetter, 75, of Morton Grove, loving father of Christopher (Katherine) and the late Sara Jane; beloved former husband of Shelley; cherished grandfather of Emily Jane and Michael. Visitation at Simkins funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Tuesday May 21st from 3 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. Cremation private.

Ruth Irene (Webb)  Klouthis

Ruth Irene (Webb) Klouthis

May 10, 2019

Ruth Irene Klouthis, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Raymond Fletcher; loving mother of Jeanette (Ramiro) Martinez, Joyce (Sam) Chiovari, Joan Ceisel (George Petruzzello), John (Helen), Janice (Drew) Hutchinson, and Julie Castro (fiance Bill Brown); dear grandmother of 23; cherished great grandmother of 15. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053...

Edward C. Gross

Edward C. Gross

May 9, 2019

Edward C. Gross, 90, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Alice, nee Wysocki; loving father of Dr. Gary (Sabrina),  Dr. Mark (Christine), Scott (Kim), and Greg; dear grandfather of Dr. Steve (Amy), Dr. Kristin (Mike) Vercillo, Jacklyn, Michael, Evan, Joseph, Alayna, Genna Schaafsma, and Jake Schaafsma; cherished great grandfather of Briana, Kaelyn, and Lia Vercillo. Family and friends...

Sargon Robert Oraham

Sargon Robert Oraham

May 5, 2019

Sargon Robert Oraham of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Carol; dear father of James (Johanna), Kathy (Mark) Dionesotes, Mary Ellen (Stanley) Benjamin and Lori (Matt) Ortman; loving grandfather of 14; cherished great grandfather of 1; fond brother of the late Marion. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Thursday 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church 8523...

Robert A. Cechner

Robert A. Cechner

May 3, 2019

Robert A. "Bob" Cechner, 92, of Chicago, loving brother of Richard W. (Maxine) and the late Frank "Bud"; dear uncle of Thomas, Richard, and Susan. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Rita R. (Ciszewski)  Kotlarz

Rita R. (Ciszewski) Kotlarz

May 3, 2019

Rita R. Kotlarz, 88, of Prospect Hts., formerly of Glenview, beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Diane (Robert) Kozul, Chris (DeAnn), and Carl (Maureen); dear grandmother of Zachary, Erika, Alex, and Andrea; fond sister of Ronald (Barbara) Ciszewski. Long time employee of Glenbrook South High School.  Visitation at St. Catherine Laboure Church 3535 Thornwood Ave. Glenview,...

Sarah M. (Coyle)  Delgado

Sarah M. (Coyle) Delgado

May 3, 2019

Sarah M. Delgado, nee Coyle, 62, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Victor; loving sister of Leslie (Gary) Lorenz, Laura (Charlie Parker) Coyle, William (Susan) Coyle, Minnie (Noel) Follrath, Mara (Joel) Hedland, Shaun (Linda) Coyle, Liza (Joel) Murray, and Chris Coyle. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, May 8th from 3:00...

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