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Akhil Pallai

Akhil Pallai

Oct 16, 2018

Dr. Akhil Pallai, 27, visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL . People will meet at Bohemian National Cemetery 5255 N. Pulaski Ave. Chicago, IL  Saturday at 10 a.m. prior to cremation

Doris A. (Stroble)  Harvey

Doris A. (Stroble) Harvey

Oct 15, 2018

Doris A. Harvey of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Daniel; dear mother of Pam (Russ) Broska and Karla (John) Carleo; stepmother of Daniel Jr. (Francine) and Roger; loving grandmother of Nick (Jeni) Broska, Andrea (Adam) Monroe, Geoffrey (Lisa) Harvey and Rebecca Harvey-Rutz; fond sister of the late Charles Stroble, Kathy DiSantis, Betty Johnson and Florence Bonga. Visitation...

Clifford John Seul

Clifford John Seul

Oct 14, 2018

Clifford John Seul, 81, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Mary, nee Bailey; loving father of Michael, Jennifer, James, and Michelle (Bill) Wargo; dear grandfather of Michael and Autumn Wargo; fond brother of Kathy (James) Straka and Arlene (Alan) McGalliard. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, October 18th at 11:00 a.m. to...

Joyce F. Gatz

Joyce F. Gatz

Sep 22, 2018

Joyce F. Gatz, 78, of Chicago, beloved mother of Ralph (Kathie); loving grandmother of Matthew and Tyler. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 29th from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Almost Home Foundation P.O. Box 308 Elk Grove...

Diane (Maypole)  Sokniewicz

Diane (Maypole) Sokniewicz

Sep 22, 2018

Diane Sokniewicz, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Brian (Laura) and the late Bruce (Judy); dear grandmother of Kaitlyn and Sean. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers,...

Jack F. Slevin

Jack F. Slevin

Sep 13, 2018

John F. "Jack" Slevin, 82, formerly of Park Ridge; beloved father of Laura (Daniel) Moriarty and John "Jack" Jr, (Melissa); loving grandfather of Timothy, Finn, Lucy, Luana and Lara; fond brother of Patrick (Jackie). Former Chairman and CEO of Comdisco, Rosemont, IL. Jack was the most generous and loyal friend to many. He enjoyed golfing, scuba diving and fine...

Reynaldo D. Castillo

Reynaldo D. Castillo

Sep 2, 2018

Reynaldo D. Castillo, 68, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Virginia; loving father of Melba (John) Jung and Cicily (Alexander) Oliver; dear grandfather of Avery Q. Oliver and Alistair Rey Oliver. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Family and friends will meet at St. Martha...

Dorothy M. (Haupt)  Bacigalupo

Dorothy M. (Haupt) Bacigalupo

Aug 27, 2018

Dorothy Haupt Bacigalupo, 98. Lifelong resident of Morton Grove. Loving mother of Ann and mother-in-law of Barb Connolly. Grandmother of Lisa Adelman and LORI Bacall. She was preceded in death by her son Joe and husband John, her parents Anna and Peter Haupt, her sister and best friend Marion Haupt Leider, brothers Shoey and Bob Haupt. Dottie had a...

Janet A (Piekarz)  Poterek

Janet A (Piekarz) Poterek

Aug 21, 2018

Janet A. Poterek, 100, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Raymond; dear father of John and Thomas (Tamra); loving grandmother of Marya and Anna; fond sister of the late Felicia McClelland and Eugene Pickarz. Family and friends will meet at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove Saturday at 9:30 am for Mass at 10 a.m....

Diane (Gambacorta)  Brendza

Diane (Gambacorta) Brendza

Aug 18, 2018

Diane Ann Brendza, age 51, of Park Ridge, lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Rich; and extremely devoted mom of Matt, Chris, and Will; dear daughter of Italia and the late Gino Gambacorta and daughter in law of Michael and Carol Brendza; fond sister of...

Katharina (Gartner)  Stumpf

Katharina (Gartner) Stumpf

Aug 14, 2018

Katharina Stumpf, 97, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Adam; loving mother of Kathy (Bill) Mohrdieck, Mary (Jim) Wagner, John (Christina), and Rick A. (Vicky); dear grandmother of 8; cherished great grandmother of 12. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, August 18th from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Timothy S. Jerney

Timothy S. Jerney

Aug 13, 2018

Timothy S. Jerney, 57, of Morton Grove, beloved son of Patricia and the late Wayne; loving brother of Douglas (Karrie), and Kathryn (Kenneth) Lichner. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

Doris A. (Anderson)  Huscher

Doris A. (Anderson) Huscher

Aug 9, 2018

Doris A. Huscher, nee Anderson, lifelong resident of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Fred N. "Ike"; dear mother of Fred (Rosemary) and Steven (Rosemary); loving grandmother of Fred (Marin), Joseph (Meghan), Daniel (Naiara) and Jim (LaRay); cherished great grandmother of Katie, Fred and Hudson; fond sister of the late Roy (the late Eleanor) Anderson. Sincere thanks to...

Frank Mcauliff

Frank Mcauliff

Aug 9, 2018

Frank McAuliff, 94, died from Parkinson's disease. Loving husband of the late Lois, nee Petersen for 63 years; dear father of Kathleen and her husband John Krause, and Frank McAuliff Jr. and his wife Iris; cherished grandfather of Ivan and Max. Frank was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired fireman for the Chicago Fire Department after 32 years....

Dorothy M. (Ernst)  Zimmerman

Dorothy M. (Ernst) Zimmerman

Aug 1, 2018

Dorothy M. Zimmerman, 101, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late David; loving mother of David (Ann) and Daniel (Lynn); dear grandmother of David (Lisa), Robert (Kelly), Karen, and Michael; cherished great grandmother of Andrew, Jacob, and Cole. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. until departure for...

Frances (Keeshan)  Springborn

Frances (Keeshan) Springborn

Aug 1, 2018

Frances Springborn, 91, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Paul (Jan), Donna (the late Jake) Jacobs, Susan (the late Brian) Veltrop, and Karen (Grant) Fairweather; dear grandmother of Elizabeth (David) Gottschalk, Christine, Emily, and Katie Jacobs, Lisa and Jesse Voltrop, and Lauren and Ryan Fairweather; cherished great grandmother of Henry and Everett Gottschalk....

Mary Ellen (Andries)  Stuermer

Mary Ellen (Andries) Stuermer

Jul 28, 2018

Mary Ellen Stuermer of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Michael, Catherine (William) Sullivan, Anne (Alan) Eriksson, John and the late Thomas; loving grandmother of 9. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Saturday 9:15 a.m. to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 1775 Grove St. Glenview, IL; Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Friday...

Ralph Goodwin

Ralph Goodwin

Jul 26, 2018

Ralph Goodwin, beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann, nee James; dear father of Michele, Julianne, Patrice, Thomas and Jamie; loving grandfather of Ryan, Bridget, Amy, Michael, John, Christopher, Sarah, Seth, Aaron, Adam and Leighlyn; cherished great grandfather of Hannah, Elijah, Elyscia, Madison, Morgan, Maggie and Violet. Proud Navy veteran of WW2 and Korea. Funeral service Friday 11 a.m....

Elaine (Soulanges)  Mcquaig

Elaine (Soulanges) Mcquaig

Jul 23, 2018

Elaine McQuaig, 91, of Glenview, wife of the late Lawrence McQuaig and beloved mother of Kenneth; companion to the late Wray Hushebeck and cherished stepmother to Stephen (Jean) and Mark (Pati); grandmother to Christine, Kimberly, Katherine, Nicholas, Michael and Brian. Elaine worked for Dupont for 49 years and in retirement loved to explore the world. Visitation at Simkins Funeral...

Abraham L. Pudi

Abraham L. Pudi

Jul 21, 2018

Abraham L. Pudi, 63, of Chicago, formerly of Jinnuru, India, dear father of Adam, Daniel (Bridget), and Katherine (Jeremy) Jordan; cherished grandfather of 3; fond brother of Krupa (Jaya) Pudi, Mercy (the late Prasad) Bodde, and Glory Bai (Thomas) Valluri; former husband of Teresa. Services will take place in India. Memorials may be made to The American Lung Association...

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