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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...

Betty (Munchoff)  Gersh

Betty (Munchoff) Gersh

Apr 30, 2017

Betty Gersh of Morton Grove, at rest April 30th, beloved wife of the late Samuel; loving mother of Deborah (Robert Schroeder) Gersh and Janice (William) Chapman; cherished grandmother of Jonathan and Julia Schroeder and Kyle and Connor Chapman. Services held privately. Memorials in her name to Alzheimer's Assoc., Alz.org, Heartland Animal Shelter .net or Wright-Way Rescue.org appreciated.

Doris (Thalman)  Ransdell

Doris (Thalman) Ransdell

Apr 30, 2017

Doris Ransdell, nee Thalman, 87, of Glenview, beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Donald, David, Catherine (Dennis) Bouxsein, Susan (William) Hamilton, and Robert; dear grandmother of 11; fond sister of John Thalman, Richard Thalman, and the late Jane Galloway, and Peter Thalman. Visitation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 1775 Grove St. Glenview, IL 60025...

Alfred W. Schaefer

Alfred W. Schaefer

Apr 26, 2017

Alfred W. Schaefer, 100, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Bernice; loving father of Scott (Carolyn) and Lynne; dear grandfather of James and Jeffrey Schaefer and Benjamin Hall. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, May 1st from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon. Interment Maryhill Cemetery....

Dolores (Latz)  Terlap

Dolores (Latz) Terlap

Apr 25, 2017

Dolores "Dee" Terlap, 88, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Renee (Rick) Jaegers and Michelle (Ron) Bellito; dear grandmother of Derek (Arlene) Jaegers, Whitney (Philip) Nuam, Brian Bellito, Allison Jaegers, and Joey Bellito; cherished great grandmother of William and Emmy; fond sister of Jean Keay-Waugh. Memorial visitation and service at St. Luke's Christian...

Ronald F. Novotny

Ronald F. Novotny

Apr 24, 2017

Ronald Frank Novotny, born September 13, 1943 to Frank and Virginia (Schmidt) Novotny passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Niles East High School. Ron worked for many years with Chicago Specialty/Moen and retired in 2006.

Ron was a good man, brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed...

Fritz A. Schmiegelt

Fritz A. Schmiegelt

Apr 24, 2017

Fritz A. Schmiegelt, Jr., 85, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Gilda for 57 years. Dear father of Ronald, David (Cynthia) and Susan (Ken) Sarvady; loving grand father of Wayne, William, Steven, Jacob, Nicholas, Kayla and Tyler; fond brother of William (Luz). Visitation at Jerusalem Lutheran Church 6218 Capulina Ave. Morton Grove, IL Friday from 10 a.m. until time...

James Edward Nogar

James Edward Nogar

Apr 19, 2017

James Edward Nogar, 70, of Morton Grove, dear brother of Robert (Valerie, nee O'Toole), Ken (Mary Susan), and the late Richard Kastman; fond uncle of Tracy, Courtney, Andy, and Kaitlyn. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Monday, May 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to...

Kathleen K. (Kent)  Foley

Kathleen K. (Kent) Foley

Apr 19, 2017

Kathleen K. Foley R.N., nee Kent, beloved wife of the late Fenton; dear mother of Kelly (Kevin) Niedospial and Lee (Heather) Filas; loving grandmother of Rachael, Jessica, Jimmy and Chris; fond sister of Karen (William) Sullivan. Memorial visitation Saturday May 6th from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton...

Alfred K. Trinkl

Alfred K. Trinkl

Apr 19, 2017

Al Trinkl, 76, of Niles, beloved husband of Christa; loving father of Martina (John) Kouzios, Cornelia (Greg) Nocek, Christiana (Michelle Soma) Hill, and the late Marc; dear grandfather of Jarret, Brandon, Nicholas, Jacob, and Joshua. Memorial service to be held in the future. (847) 965-2500

Alice C. (Johnson)  Hohs

Alice C. (Johnson) Hohs

Apr 19, 2017

Alice C. Hohs, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late former Mayor Richard Hohs; dear mother of Catherine (John) Amelio, Susan (Lee) Kent, Linda (Steve) Schmeisser, Joan (John) Tournis, Ron (Karen), Don (Joan), Patricia (John) Herzog, and Jean (Bill) Budd; loving grandmother of 29; cherished great grandmother of 28; fond sister of Marylou (Bud) Bergeson, and the late...

Procopio Eduardo Diaz

Procopio Eduardo Diaz

Apr 17, 2017

Procopio Eduardo Diaz, 86, of Skokie, April 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Juana M. Diaz, nee Sarracent. Loving father of Alicia (Carmelo) Arroyo, Jose Luis Diaz and Ed (Rosa) Diaz. Dear grandfather of Jose Luiz Diaz, Jr., Alex Arroyo, Jacquelline Padilla, Michael Diaz, Rolando Diaz, Anthony Diaz, and Lillian Diaz. Proud great grandfather of five. Visitation Thursday, April 20th...

Ross W. Ferrin

Ross W. Ferrin

Apr 6, 2017

Ross W. Ferrin of Des Plaines, beloved husband of Hazel; dear father of Lisa (Jody) Mullins and Laura; loving grandfather of Lindsay, Lauren, Lily and Jake; Fond brother of Marilyn (the late Del) Howell and the late Gordon (Kathleen) Ferrin and Barbara (the late Ben) Leatham. Visitation at Church of Jeseus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2727 Lake Ave....

Terese (Ketter)  Kropp

Terese (Ketter) Kropp

Apr 1, 2017

Terese Kropp of Morton Grove, died peacefully in her home on April 1st, beloved wife of the late Richard; dear mother of Keith, Pamela Calamari, Stephen, Thomas and Brian; loving grandmother of 7; cherished great grandmother of 3; fond sister of the late Doralee and Ruth Anhalt. Memorial Mass Thursday April 20th, 10 a.m. at St. Martha Church 8523...

Christopher Wheeler

Christopher Wheeler

Mar 11, 2017

Christopher Wheeler, 55, of Morton Grove, beloved father of Matthew (Amanda), Patrick, Samantha (Jay) Schroeder, Rebecca, John, and Autumn; loving grandfather of 6; cherished son of William and Shirley; fond brother of Craig (Amy), Kevin (Sue), and Curtis (Mary). Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, March 16th at 10:30 a.m. to St....

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