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Jim Karp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  ...

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

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