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Lois A. (Domby)  Wurl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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