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Bernard J. Warchol

Bernard J. Warchol

Jul 1, 2017

Bernard J. "Bernie" Warchol, 92, of Niles, beloved husband of Dotty, nee Domrzalski; loving father of Sue (Scott) Jennings, Patty (Tom) Regan, and the late Bill; dear grandfather of 5; cherished great grandfather of 1. Family and friends will meet at St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL 60714 on Saturday, July 8th for a memorial...

Adolfo Aguilar

Adolfo Aguilar

Jun 29, 2017

Adolfo Aguilar of Evanston, at rest June 29th, beloved husband of Alicia; dear father of Julio, Marisol and Adolfo Jr.; loving grandfather of 4. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Sunday July 2nd from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass at              p.m.

Febe Baclagan (Baclagan)  Arceo

Febe Baclagan (Baclagan) Arceo

Jun 28, 2017

Febe Baclagan Arceo, 62, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Gerry; loving mother of Andre, Neal, Sallie (Ryan) Santos, Joan (Darnell) Patterson, and J.R. (Renee); fond sister of Feliza Ranjo; cherished sister in law of many. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, July 6th at 9:30 a.m. to St. Martha Church. Mass...

William "Bill" Springborn

William "Bill" Springborn

Jun 23, 2017

William "Bill" Springborn, 101, longtime resident of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Fran; loving father of Paul (Jan), Donna (the late Jake) Jacobs, Susan (the late Brian) Veltrop and Karen (Grant) Fairweather; dear grandfather of Elizabeth (David) Gottschalk, Christine, Emily, and Katie Jacobs, Lisa and Jesse Veltrop, and Lauren and Ryan Fairweather. Visitation at The Morton Grove Community Church...

George W. Skopis

George W. Skopis

Jun 15, 2017

George W. Skopis, CPD ret., Army veteran and family man; beloved husband of Marie; dear father of Alexander, John and Vasili (Talita); loving grandfather of Isabella, Nicholas and Theodore; fond brother of John (Patricia), Ann (Ronald) Raines, Alexandria (the late Frank Schweifler) and Mary (Dennis) Fitzgerald. Services to be held privately.

Michael K. Mcgovern

Michael K. Mcgovern

Jun 14, 2017

Michael K. "Mick" McGovern, age 77, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Raniere) for 54 years; loving father of Susan Triphahn (partner Craig Talsma). A proud Fenwick Friar who just celebrated his 60th year as an alumnus. Prior owner of Petersen's Ice Cream, Oak Park and Giordano's Pizza, Mount Prospect. A 50 year resident of Park Ridge and an avid...

Lorna M. (Lien)  Birmingham

Lorna M. (Lien) Birmingham

Jun 12, 2017

Lorna M. "Lorrie" Birmingham, nee Lien, 78, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Thomas; dear sister of Hans (Inge) Lien, John Lien, Valerie (Eric) Fromm, and Tracey (Jahn) Sandman; step-sister of Dr. William (Pat) Reich and Judith Reich; fond sister in law of Robert (the late Marianne) Meier and Mary (the late Gerald) Birmingham; cherished aunt of...

Kurt M. Rauch

Kurt M. Rauch

Jun 12, 2017

Kurt M. Rauch, 95, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Delfina; loving father of Ingrid (Paul) Ruff, Lu (Lothar) Klevenow, and Joseph (Karen); dear grandfather of Mark, Michael (Paula), and Tatiana; cherished great grandfather of Adam, Aaron, Skylar, and Codi; fond friend of Rita and Gerhard Klevenow. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove,...

Beverley K.P. (Brown)  Dacosta

Beverley K.P. (Brown) Dacosta

Jun 6, 2017

Beverley K.P. DaCosta, 65, of Evanston, loving mother of Kerpal Douglas, Traverse DaCosta, and Preston DaCosta; dear grandmother of Nigel Douglas; fond sister of Faye Gayle Foster, Andrew (Gwendolyn) Brown, Peter Brown, Carol (Lambert) Maitland, Delroy (Patricia) Brown, Carlton Brown, and Monica (David) Fisher; proud aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation at The First Seventh Day Adventist Church...

Michael James Mensching

Michael James Mensching

May 31, 2017

Michael James Mensching, age 36, suddenly, was called home to the Lord sometime during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 31st. Born on November 21st 1980 to his parents Martha and James Mensching. Devoted little brother to sister Nicole Carney, older brother to Katie Lynn, James (Brenda) Mensching. Cherished by his nephews Ryan, Griffin, and Crew Carney. Wesley...

Joseph William Lutz

Joseph William Lutz

May 25, 2017

Joseph William Lutz, 63, Captain US Army, beloved father of Kristina (Jay) Angus and Patricia (Simon) Scholes; loving grandfather of William, Jackson, Lucas, Rowan and Oliver; former husband of Kimberly; fond brother of James (Kathy), John, Kathleen and the late Elizabeth and Thomas Lutz (Leah). Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Saturday July 22nd...

Michael Schuy

Michael Schuy

May 25, 2017

Michael Schuy of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Marianne; dear father of Ingrid (Erich) Jost, Michael (Patricia) and Rosemary (David) Hoffman; loving grandfather of Stephanie (Jason) Wilson, Robert (Tamara), Derek, Samantha, Joseph and Jeremy; cherished great grandfather of Gwenyth, Liam, Henry, Lucas and Fritz; fond brother of the late Adam. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster...

Gene C. (Connell)  Mitchell

Gene C. (Connell) Mitchell

May 23, 2017

Gene C. Mitchell, formerly of Morton Grove, and a long standing member of St. Martha Church, Gene was a life long employee of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. She passed away peacefully the evening of May 23, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late William; loving stepmother of Sue Knutsen; dear sister of Marcia Biehn, William Connell, and the late...

Arnold J. Schumer

Arnold J. Schumer

May 22, 2017

Arnold J. Schumer, 53, of Skokie, beloved brother of Karen (Alan) Berkowsky; fond uncle of Justin, Jayme, and Jenna Berkowsky; loving son of the late Joseph and Arline Schumer. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, May 26th from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. Interment Rosehill Cemetery, with shiva...

Rita M. (Rowe)  Miller

Rita M. (Rowe) Miller

May 19, 2017

Rita Miller, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Sue, Andy, Teri, Tommy, Patty, Liz, Debbie and Rosie; loving grandmother of 16; cherished great grandmother of 21. Service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Tuesday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Monday, May 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500...

Dorothy L. (Giles)  Scott

Dorothy L. (Giles) Scott

May 16, 2017

Dorothy L. Scott, nee Giles, 82, beloved wife of the late Robert Scott, and former wife of Eric W. Muller; loving mother of Margaret (Glynn) Hoover, Eric (Cheryl) Muller, Kathryn "K.C." (the late Paul Depondt) Conway, Robert (Lori) Scott, and Douglas (Diane) Scott; dear grandmother of 12; cherished great grandmother of 1; fond sister of Bill (Annie) Giles and...

Jarvis Alton Richards

Jarvis Alton Richards

May 12, 2017

Jarvis Alton Richards of Schiller Park, beloved husband of the late Frances; dear father of Jarvis Jr., Jacqueline and Darlene (Robert) Schofield; loving grandfather of 3; fond brother of Oliver (Geraldine) and the late Marvin, Laverne Stephan and Lorraine Schneider. Visitation at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church 2 Shermer Rd. Glenview, IL Thursday May 18th from 4 to 9 p.m....

Dorothy Marie Pedtke

Dorothy Marie Pedtke

May 9, 2017

Dorothy M. Pedtke, beloved wife of the late Herman; dear mother of Jerome (Lynda), Christine (Lynden) Durkee, Barbara (Steven) Shields, Pamela (Isidro) Perez, Debra (the late Dale) Anderson, Paul, Karen Wyome and Leo; loving grandmother of 18; cherished great grandmother of 13. Visitation at St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL Monday May 22nd from 9...

Virginia M. (Henrici)  Kowalski

Virginia M. (Henrici) Kowalski

May 7, 2017

Virginia M. Kowalski, nee Henrici, 84, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Roy (the late Jamie) and Raymond (Gail); dear grandmother of James (LeighAnn), Amanda, Justin, Shannon, Hayley, Rachel, Nicole, and Jenna. Funeral service at Jerusalem Lutheran Church 6218 Capulina Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. Interment Chapel...

Lorraine M. (Jansen)  Cronberg

Lorraine M. (Jansen) Cronberg

May 4, 2017

Lorraine M. Cronberg, beloved wife of Donald; dear mother of Gae (Jack) Alilunas and Jill (Robert) Schwuchow; loving grandmother of Amy, Peter, John and Sarah; cherished great grandmother of Peter, Stella, Athan, Caleb, Noah and Beckett; fond aunt and cousin of many. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Sunday May 7th from 3 to 8...

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