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Helen T. Guziec
Nov 14, 2017
Helen T. Guziec, 90, of Schaumburg, loving sister of the late Josephine (John) Zygowicz and Leonard (Isabelle) Guziec. Memorial visitation at Glen St. Andrew 7000 Newark Ave. Niles, IL 60714 Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. until time of memorial mass at 10:00 a.m. (847) 965-2500.
Arthur C. Lau
Nov 12, 2017
Arthur C. Lau, 92, beloved husband of the late Hertha; dear father of Richard (Jayne) and Paul (Arlene); loving grandfather of Capitola Lau, Jennifer (Garrett) Lau-Bend and Sean (Erika) Lau; cherished great grandfather of Eli, Hannah, Isabella, Katie, Miles and Zachary. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. Lying in...
Ann (Matuszyk) Trail
Nov 11, 2017
Ann Trail, nee Matuszyk, 85, of Glenview, beloved wife of William "Bill"; loving mother of Bill (Christine), Carol, and Tom (Elizabeth); dear grandmother of Brittany, Tom, Natalie, Hannah, Katie, Lauren, and Nathan; fond sister of Chet (the late Alice) Matuszyk and the late Carole (Walter) Szubryt. Ann was a native of the south side from the Roseland area. She...
Wilbert "Sonny" Miller
Nov 9, 2017
Wilbert "Sonny" Miller, 86, of Willowbrook, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Evelyn, nee Fritch; loving father of Katie (Glenn) Fujiura, Karen (Mike) Schaul, and the late Susie; dear grandfather of Mieko (Jacob) Landers, Maris and Emily Fujiura, and Matthew and Ryan Schaul. Services held privately. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice 580 Waters Edge...
George A. Stahl
Nov 3, 2017
George A. Stahl, 89, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Wilmette and Evanston, beloved husband of the late Joan; loving father of Annie (Gerry) Noorts, and Nick (Renee) Stahl; devoted step father of Deborah (Tom) McCollom, Lawrence (Paula) Teich, and Cheryl (Scottie) Arms; dear grandfather of Ryan (Amanda) Johnson, Matthew and Daniel Teich, Molly Uchtman, and Adeline, Elsa, and Jonas...
Anton "Tony" Pagos
Oct 29, 2017
Anton "Tony" Pagos, 80, of Morton Grove, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017. He was very devoted to his family throughout his life. He was a hard working and generous man who was a successful grocery store owner. He served in the Navy and enjoyed traveling the world. He was an avid Chicago sports fan who liked watching...
Mary (Constantine) Gillespie
Oct 28, 2017
Mary Gillespie, formerly of Morton Grove, loving mother of William, Paul (Alicia), Craig (Kata), and the late John; dear grandmother of 6. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, November 1st from 3:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 8:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500
Georgia (Karasis) Xentaras
Oct 24, 2017
Georgia "Gia" Xentaras, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Vasilios; loving mother of Demetrios (Michelle), Anastasia, and Theodore (Nika); dear grandmother of Dakota, Georgette, and Paloma; fond sister of John Karasis. Funeral service at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2727 W. Winona St. Chicago, IL 60625 Saturday, October 28th at 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation at Simkins...
John Joseph Lyman
Oct 23, 2017
John Joseph Lyman, 90, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Joan; dear father of Colleen (Scott Ryan), Carey (Robert Cordes) and Margaret; cherished grandfather of Michael, Bailey and Jack; fond brother of Paul "Mickey", Dan and the late Jean Schmit, Jim, Pat Rago and Bob. Proud WW2 Navy veteran, avid golfer and lifelong Cubs fan and...
Lawrence L. Williamson
Oct 21, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Williamson, 77, of Morton Grove, veteran of the United States Navy, USS Little Rock, beloved husband of Ruth, nee Marra; loving father of David (Shirley), Lilianna (Bruce) Koopman, and John (Colleen); dear grandfather of Luke, Logan, Makayla, and Wyatt; fond brother of the late Bonnie (Curt) Yahr and David; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Carl Norman Rockel
Oct 21, 2017
Carl Norman Rockel, 83, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Marlene, nee Perlick; loving father of Carl W. (Laura), Jeffrey (Vickie), and Laura (Kurt) Lichtenvoort; dear grandfather of 9; cherished great grandfather of 2. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, October...
Elaine (Penny) Lindahl
Oct 19, 2017
Elaine Lindahl, 93, dear mother of David and Ric. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday October 28th at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church 9000 Kildare Ave. in Skokie, ILÂ 60076 at 12:30 p.m.
Roger Lee Fletcher
Oct 16, 2017
Roger Lee Fletcher, 60, of Lakemoor, IL, dear father of Tom; former husband of Brandy; beloved son of the late Bobby Fletcher and Virginia Neosh. A memorial visitation will be held at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL on Saturday October 28th from 3 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 6 p.m.
William P. Schaul
Oct 12, 2017
William P. Schaul, 68, of Morton Grove, loving son of the late Shirley and Jack; dear brother of Susan (the late Philip) Rajca, John R. (the late Pat), Stephen E. (Elizabeth), Robert N. (Cynthia), Diane (Ron) Babes, Thomas G. (Nancy), Nancy (Nick) Morales, and the late Donald J.; cherished uncle of many. He was the longtime building engineer and...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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