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Janet S. (Orewiler)  Bacher

Janet S. (Orewiler) Bacher

Oct 12, 2017

Janet S. Bacher, nee Orewiler, 78, of Morton Grove, lifelong nurse whose passions included gardening, sewing, volunteering, and caring for her family and friends.Beloved wife of Alan; loving mother of Beth (John) Hausoul, Joanne (Johnny) Brown, and Jennifer (Tom) Morrissey; dear grandmother of Andrew Hausoul, Lindsay, Steven (Grace), and Phillip (Courtney) Brown, and Sarah, Jack, and Danny Morrissey; fond...

Timothy J. Kessem

Timothy J. Kessem

Oct 5, 2017

Timothy J. Kessem, 56, of Morton Grove; beloved husband of Michelle nee Martell; loving father of   Austin, Luke and Ray; dear brother of Daniel, Randall and Brian; cherished son of the late Clifford and Barbara. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday Oct. 8th at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL from 2 p.m. until...

Marie Dorothy (Stolfa)  Deleonardis

Marie Dorothy (Stolfa) Deleonardis

Oct 5, 2017

Marie Dorothy DeLeonardis, nee Stolfa, 90, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Robert J.; dear mother of Carol (Kevin) McMurray, Charles, Robert (Lisa) and the late Janet Kaferly; loving grandmother of Matthew (Bethany), Ryan (Crystal), Casey, Jenna (Matthew) Cataldi, Charlie (Lauren), Maggie, Amanda (Anthony) Fischer, Bobby, Nicky and Ellie; cherished great grandmother of Sofia, Brady, Jacob, Henrik,...

James Strayer Gilbert

James Strayer Gilbert

Sep 30, 2017

James Strayer Gilbert In the memory and honor of a brother, son, husband, father and friend to countless people, James Strayer Gilbert. Together may we acknowledge and share both joy in the gift that his life was, and the pain that his passing brings. In sharing the joy and the pain together, may we lessen the pain and remember...

Edward N. Meyer

Edward N. Meyer

Sep 27, 2017

Edward N. Meyer, 85, born and raised in Glenview, passed away at his home in Clearwater, FL; loving father of Eddie and TJ. Beloved son of the late Julius and Mary. He was a retired Glenview firefighter and former stock car racer. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL Friday October 6th from 11 a.m....

Helen (Konopiots)  Silas

Helen (Konopiots) Silas

Sep 20, 2017

Helen Silas, 86, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017, after a long illness. A beloved and matriarchal figure to her son, her sister, and her many nieces and nephews, she placed a premium on loyalty and love of family, which love and loyalty were returned in kind. She is survived by her loving sister Pauline (George) Nahabedian, and...

Mary (Ketchik)  Herman

Mary (Ketchik) Herman

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Herman, 90, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Matt; loving mother of Linda (Wayne) Husted and Kenneth (Michelle); dear grandmother of Dana. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Tuesday, September 19th from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Sep 11, 2017

Jerry Johnson, 79, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Dianne; loving father of Laurie (Jim) Roycroft and Kevin; dear grandfather of Christine and Andrew Roycroft; fond brother of the late Arnold, Charleen, and Carole. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00...

Greta (Bailey)  Barron

Greta (Bailey) Barron

Sep 11, 2017

Greta Barron, 79, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Guy; loving mother of Angie (Paul) Sekosan, Debbie (George) Long, and Sandy (Mike) Peters; dear grandmother of Brandon and Brenda Sekosan, Emily and Amanda Long, and Natalie and Matthew Peters; fond sister of Connie (Jimmy) Reeves and the late Ralph (Betty) Bailey. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251...

Rosa M. Saroza

Rosa M. Saroza

Sep 10, 2017

Rosa M. Saroza, of Morton Grove, dear aunt of Digna Romero, Maria Cabrera, Anna Saroza Acevedo, Rose Maytin and Marie Webb; loving great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Thursday Sept. 14th from 9 a.m. until time of departure for church at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at...

Dorothy M. (Casago)  Marzec

Dorothy M. (Casago) Marzec

Sep 10, 2017

Dorothy M. Marzec, 93, of Niles, beloved wife of Jules; dear mother of Carol, Sue Baker, and the late John Marzec; loving grandmother of David Baker, Marie (Daniel) Miller, and Alyssa Baker; fond sister of the late Marie Newman, Eleanor Granner, and LaVerne Cousineau; cherished aunt of many. Visitation at St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles,...

Timothy J. Reasner

Timothy J. Reasner

Aug 31, 2017

Timothy J. Reasner, 53, of Des Plaines, beloved father of Jeffrey and Alyssa; loving son of Sue Broadhead;  dear brother of Kristin Hogan and stepbrother of Lisa (Mark) Klemmer; fond stepson of Mary (the late Charles W.) Reasner.  Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Wednesday Sept. 6th from 4 p.m. until time of service at...

Karbis Aladjadjian

Karbis Aladjadjian

Aug 31, 2017

Funeral service will be held Tuesday Sept. 5th at All Saints Armenian Church 1701 Greenwood Ave. Glenview, IL ay 10;30 a.m. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment is Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

Mark Silas

Mark Silas

Aug 28, 2017

Mark Silas, 56, of Morton Grove, passed away on August 28, 2017 after a brief illness. Mark was loved by all his extended family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Helen, his Aunt Pauline (George) Nahabedian, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, George, his Uncle Tony (the late Marie)...

Penelope (Panopoulos)  Mandronis

Penelope (Panopoulos) Mandronis

Aug 26, 2017

Penelope Mandronis, 46, of Deerfield, beloved wife of George; dear sister of Nicole (Richard Sims Jr.) Panopoulos-Sims; cherished aunt of Georgia, Carter and Alan; loving daughter of the late George and Linda (nee Osinski) Panopoulos; fond daughter in law of Dora (nee Amaro) and the late James Mandronis. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Wednesday...

Jerry Otroshko

Jerry Otroshko

Aug 18, 2017

Jerry Otroshko, 74, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Kay; dear father of Peter (Melissa), Lisa Stacy and Paul; loving grandfather of Milla. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Friday August 25th from 4 p.m. until time of memorial service at 7 p.m.

Angelia (Fowler)  Deridder

Angelia (Fowler) Deridder

Jul 31, 2017

Angelia DeRidder, 99, at rest July 31st, beloved mother of James Gardner and the late Joanne Wick and Cheryl Youstra; dear grandmother of Kristin Youstra Izenstark, Brett Youstra and Karin, Russell Jr., Jennifer, James and Jon Wick. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Friday August 4th from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12...

Ann G. (Gauder)  Rooney

Ann G. (Gauder) Rooney

Jul 27, 2017

Ann G. Rooney, 66, of Des Plaines, beloved wife of Kevin; loving mother of Emily (fiance' Nick Krueger) and Sean; fond sister of Theresa (Stefan) Doser, and sister in law of Kitty Kendrick; devoted aunt of Paul and Melissa Doser and Timothy (Georgette) and Patrick Kendrick; cherished great Tante of Caitlin, Angela, and Matthew. Memorial Celebration in the Holy...

David Cohen

David Cohen

Jul 26, 2017

David Cohen, 86, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Rubenstein; loving father of Marla Cohen Grapsas; fond brother of the late Norman; cherished uncle of many. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, Friday July 28th from 9:00 a.m. until time of service 10:00 a.m. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. (847) 965-2500

Lolita Normandia

Lolita Normandia

Jul 25, 2017

Lolita Normandia of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Victoria Pacione, Illuminada Sanchez and Perla Aquino; loving grandmother of 12; cherished great grandmother of 9. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Saturday July 29th 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove, Mass 10 a.m. Interment to be held in the Philippines.

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