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Lois A. (Domby) Wurl
Apr 15, 2025
Lois A. Wurl, 90, of Morton Grove, passed away peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Alvin; loving mother of Denise (Peter Virag) Wurl and the late Diane (Curt) Brockhoff; cherished grandmother of Kyle Brockhoff; dear step-grandmother of Tracy (Jim) McSweeney and Dawn (Rickey) DeBrocco, and step-great grandmother of Jimmy and Owen McSweeney, and Gavin and Addie DeBrocco;...
Craig E. Kozokar
Apr 4, 2025
Craig E. Kozokar, 70, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Gerrel; loving brother of Lisa (Jeff) Gordon, Brian (Eileen) Kozokar and the late Lori (Cliff) Benson; dear brother in law of Michael Bogucki, Grant Stillwood and Edward (Vicki) Bogucki; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Craig was a retired 48 year EMC Project Engineer with Shure Inc. in...
Lauretta M. Kirby
Apr 1, 2025
Lauretta M. Kirby of Morton Grove, beloved wife of William; dear mother of Sean (active duty Chicago Fire Dept.), Liam, Kevin (Laveta), Christine Kirby-Black and Brian; loving grandmother of Katie, Jessica (Jim) Butts, Erin (Mike) Ailanello, Lauren Black and the late Danny Black; cherished great grandmother of Nolan, Sophia, Gianna and Rocco. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster...
Denise J. (Bouillet) Streff
Mar 28, 2025
Denise J. Streff, 94, of Morton Grove, formerly of Northbrook. Beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Denise A., Monique C. and Eloise Valadez. There will be a memorial visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove on Saturday May 10th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Linda R. (Ockerlund) Williams
Mar 25, 2025
Linda R. Williams, 71, of Wheeling, beloved mother of John (Amy); loving grandmother of Kaylin; dear sister of Craig (the late Susan) Ockerlund, Loralee (the late Lynn) Carpenter, and the late Robert (Sharon) Ockerlund; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear tante of Henry, Richel, and Henny. Memorial visiation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove,...
Patricia (Canbensy) Fillmore
Mar 25, 2025
Patricia Fillmore, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Robert Fillmore; loving mother of Starr (David) Meyers, Melodee (The Honorable Dan) DiMaria, and the late Bob (Amy) Fillmore; dear grandmother of Mike (Carolyn) Meyers, Nick (fiancee Alexia) Fillmore, Sammie Fillmore, Ellee (fiance Neal) Fillmore, Sabrina (Jake) Zuckerman, Natalie (Kevin) Hoffman, Leah DiMaria, Matthew DiMaria, and Danielle DiMaria;...
Vicente Soto Escogido
Mar 21, 2025
Vicente Soto Escogido, 86, loving father of Angel (Juana), Jose (Umbelina), Rosa (Serafin), Angelica (Ramiro), Sergio (Amada), Maria (Sergio), Vicente (Carolina) and Jorge (Maria); cherished grandfather of 21 and dear great-grandfather of 20. Â He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maria Ysabel Leon de Soto. Vicente also leaves behind many other family members and friends whom he...
Albert H. Mittler
Mar 20, 2025
Albert H. Mittler, 89, of Norridge, formerly of Chicago. beloved husband of Theresa, nee Laspesa; loving father of Mary (Christopher) Farrell, Albert Jr., and Michael Angelo (Audrey Angelica); dear grandfather of Michael Angelo II and Sadie Rebecca; fond brother of Joe (the late Gina), Bobby, the late Sy, Peter, Eddie, Ray, Gene (Helen), and Shirley (Bob) Joyce; cherished brother...
Peter B. Rodgers
Mar 20, 2025
Peter B. Rodgers, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Mary Ann; cherished son of the late John (Ramsey) and Annie Rodgers of County Donegal; dear brother of John (the late Jean), Philip (the late Bobbi), Mildred (Vince) Zingarelli, Annie (the late James) Getz and the late James, Charles (the late Irene), Catherine Neumann, Nora (the late Tony)...
Faye Sison Carstens
Mar 8, 2025
Faye "Lola" Sison Carstens, born in Chicago, Illinois, of Morton Grove, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8th at the age of 92. Beloved mother of Daren Carstens, Julie (Ralph) Bachinger, Brad Carstens, and the late Eric Carstens; loving Lola of Tim, Matthew, Sam, Sean, and Ryan Carstens, and Joey, Amanda, and Daniel Bachinger; former wife of...
Robert Nelson Ockerlund
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Nelson Ockerlund, 65, of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Glenview, and Northbrook, beloved husband of Sharon, nee Hartfield; loving father of Kasey (Connor) Atkison and Kyle (girlfriend Nicole Clarke); fond brother of Craig (the late Susan) Ockerlund, Loralee (the late Lynn) Carpenter and the late Linda Williams and her son John (Amy) Williams ; dear son in law...
Leigh Kimball Davis
Mar 1, 2025
Leigh Kimball "Kim" Davis, 85, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Crossville, Tenn. Born on March 26, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minn., Kim was a 1961 graduate of Principia College in Elsah, Ill. Demonstrating what would become a lifelong commitment to service and love of country, he achieved Eagle Scout before he went on to serve as a supply...
Renee (Maes) Christensen
Feb 23, 2025
Renee Christensen, 75, of Skokie, beloved mother of Phillip and the late Eric. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Tuesday, March 4th at 10:00 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Monday, March 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500
Charlotte Morris
Feb 19, 2025
Charlotte Morris (born in Chicago IL) of Lincolnwood IL, and formerly long-time resident of Evanston IL and Lake Worth FL, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 94. Charlotte married Dr. Jack Morris in 1953 and together they raised three children. Charlotte was a wedding consultant and calligrapher on the north shore where she threw...
Marian Ida (Faraci) Harmon
Feb 9, 2025
Marian Harmon, nee Faraci, 80, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of William; loving mother of Brian (Nancy) Kabat, Susan Tallone, and Pamela Faraci; dear grandmother of Nicholas Kabat, Vincent Kabat, Ashley Styrna, Brittany Styrna, and Salvatore Herbert; fond sister of Victor (the late Barbara) Faraci and the late Vivian (Clarence) Hamby. Memorial visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana...
James J. Goldader
Feb 7, 2025
James J. Goldader, 86, beloved husband of Clara; dear father of Melinda (Milan) Mitrovic, Michelle (Carman) Dalstrom and Dean (Jane) Goldader; loving grandfather of Christopher (Megan) Dalstrom and Kelsey Dalstrom; fond brother of Eugene (Letitia), Clem (Janice) and the late Robert (Nadine) Goldader. Preceded in death by his parents Valentine and Catherine Goldader. Services will be held privately.
Rosina (Apazeller) Schwager
Feb 5, 2025
Rosina Schwager passed away peacefully on February 5, at the age of 84. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Maria (Richard) Toth and Robert (Laura) Schwager; dearest Oma of Elise, Ali and Kierstin Toth and Evelyn, Adam, and Daniel Schwager; loving sister-in-law of the late Frank and Rosina Schwager and the late Elisabeth...
Susan Galante (Galante) Mangino
Feb 4, 2025
Susan Galante Mangino, 68, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Mario; loving mother of Anthony and Michael; dear sister of Nicolette (John) Conway, John (Lena) Galante, and Daniel (Mary) Galante; fond aunt of Courtney (Tim) O'Connor, Jack (Samantha) Conway, Patrick Conway, Cara Conway, Laura (Tihomir Yankov) Galante, and James (Joanne) Galante. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St....
Steven W. Hall
Jan 23, 2025
Steven W. Hall, 76, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Joanne Hall, nee Ostergaard; loving father of Jason Hall and Kimberly (Jason) Blaser; dear grandfather of Dylan, Blake, and Jase Blaser; fond brother of Gyneene (Steven) Beatty, David Craemer, and the late James (Christine) Craemer. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053...
Betty M. (Morten) Mitchell
Jan 23, 2025
Betty Morten Mitchell, 87, of Northfield, Illinois passed away on January 23, 2025. Born in Columbus, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her late husband, Joseph G. Mitchell; parents Curtis and Fannie Morten; brothers William "Grundy" (Carol) Morten, Ralph (Vera) Morten, Gene Morten; sisters Barbara (John F.) Toon, Ruth (Paul) Harman, and Ada Gertrude Morten. She is survived...
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