Obituary Listing

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.

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

Mar 8, 2017

Agnes Robst, 93, beloved wife of Carl; loving mother of Catherine, Elizabeth DeCarlo, Joan Tripicchio, Carl Jr., Peter, and the late Mary Green; dear grandmother of 13; cherished great grandmother of 2. Visitation at St. Margaret Mary Church 2324 W. Chase Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 Saturday, March 11th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral mass at 11:00 a.m....

Mar 6, 2017

Kathleen Mae O'Donnell, nee Murphy, beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of Jack Jr. and Kathleen Ann and family (Jess Rooney, granddaughter Maya); fond sister of Sr. Rosemary Murphy, Sr. Margaret Murphy, Patricia (John) Gaughan, the late Myles (Irene) Murphy, the late Tom (Jeania) Murphy, the late Mary Ann (the late Raymond) McHugh,  Mary Kay Devine, Phillip...

Mar 6, 2017

Joseph Philip Masaracchia Sr., 93, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Marion; loving father of Joseph Jr., Deborah (Andrew) Juszczak and the late Philip; dear grandfather of 9; cherished great grandfather of 3; fond brother of the late Nick Mayser and Josephine Poviliatis. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Friday March 10th...

Mar 5, 2017

Eileen "Punkie" Coursey Winkler, 50, of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Quinn, Halle, and Devin Winkler; former wife of Fred Winkler III; sister of Jim (Mary) Coursey, Kathleen (Tom) Farr, Maureen (Mark) Lones, John (Donna) Coursey, Jerry (Janet) Coursey, and Joe (Anne) Coursey. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Thursday, March 9th...

Mar 2, 2017

Shirley Didier, of West Chicago, beloved wife of the late Donald; dear mother of Susan (fiance Douglas Sorenson) Featherstone and Tom (Jennifer) Didier; loving grandmother of Heather, Nichole, Teague, Lauren, Steven and Erin; cherished great grandmother of Lily and Belle; fond sister of the late Mary Butler, Nancy Willcockson and Gus Ekman. Funeral service Monday March 6th, 11 a.m.at...

Feb 24, 2017

Alice M. Gutenkauf of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Martin; dear mother of Diane (Michael Hassan) Gutenkauf and Karen Lee Gutenkauf. All services are to be held privately.