Obituary Listing

Jul 14, 2014

Clarence G. Fischer of Glenview, beloved husband of Nancy, nee Conrad; dear father of John, Donna (Nick) Hill, David (Tammy), Allan and the late Mickey; loving grandfather of 7; cherished great grandfather of 4. Service at Simkins Funeral home Thursday July 17th at 10 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie. Visitation Wednesday July 16th from 4 to 8...

Jul 11, 2014

Mary Helen C. Slater, nee Neubauer, 90, of Morton Grove, successfully campaigned to identify virgin prairie land in Morton Grove that became protected as an Illinois State Nature Preserve, beloved wife of John B.; loving mother of Mark H.; dear sister of Susanne (Chester) Gaseor, Daniel (Judith) Neubauer, and the late John Neubauer, Thomas Neubauer, Dorothy Hansen, Margaret Mary...

Jun 30, 2014

Giovanna Biundo, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Leonardo; loving mother of Gaetano (Barbara) and Giuseppe (Carol); dear grandmother of 4. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Tuesday, July 1st at 9:30 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Monday, June 30th...

Jun 29, 2014

Marla A. Segreti, 55, of Skokie, beloved wife of Tom; dear sister of Allen (Beth) Topp and Gary Topp; loving aunt of Tracy and many more nieces and nephews; Best friend of Elizabeth Swanson. Funeral Service Wednesday July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment...

Jun 28, 2014

James P. Brosnan, 84, of Morton Grove, former major league baseball player and author, beloved husband of the late Anne, nee Pitcher; loving father of Jamie (William) Kruidenier, Timothy, and Kimberlee (Douglas) Brosnan-Myers; dear grandfather of Jeremy (Jill) Kruidenier, Ryan (Mary Lee) Kruidenier, Hilary Myers, and  Kevin Myers; fond brother of Michael (Sandy). Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home...

Jun 26, 2014

Phyllis M. Partipilo, nee Vitello, 79, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Philip for 61 years, went to be with the Lord on Thursday,June 26th; loving mother of Frank (Harriet), Rosemarie (the late Steve) Rice, Tom, Madelene (Jay) Rossmann, and Dominique (Patrick) Shemroske; devoted grandmother of 9; cherished great grandmother of 3; dearest sister of Tom Vitello and Sara...

Jun 24, 2014

Ethel Wentink, 65, of Morton Grove, beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy; loving sister of Rev. William and the late Kenneth (Gail); fond aunt of Tim (Kristin), Cathy, and Jackie (Paul) Harder; cherished godmother of Andrew Sundstrom. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, June 27th at 9:30 a.m. to St....

Jun 20, 2014

Josephine Ann Wolski, 89, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Daniel. Visitation at Immaculate Conception Church 7211 W. Talcott Ave. Chicago, IL 60631 from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rainbow Hospice 1550 Bishop Court Mount Prospect, IL 60056 appreciated. (847) 965-2500

Jun 15, 2014

Donald J. Burns, (94), of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Jeanette, nee Smith; loving father of Linda (Mark) Krajecki; cherished grandfather of Kristen and Andrew Krajecki; fond brother of the late Louise Anderson, Elfreda Wetzel, Russell, Robert, and Jean.  Funeral service Thursday, June 19th, 10:00 a.m. at the Morton Grove Community Church 8944 Austin Ave. Morton Grove,...

Jun 13, 2014

George Wendt, 84 of Glenview, formerly of Morton Grove. Husband of Wilma, nee Elsing. Father of David of San Jose, CA, Nancy (Nick) Delange of Santa Clarita, CA., Linda of Marietta, GA and Roger (Jean Muller) of Colorado Springs.  Grandfather of Kimberly, Daniel and Brian (Brianna) Wendt, Kevin (Nikkol, engaged) and Nicole Delange, and Adam and Ashley Wendt. Two...

Jun 7, 2014

Diamanto Sakellariou at rest June 7th Greek American Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheeling, IL  at the age of 104 years. Visitation at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church 7343 Caldwell Ave. Niles, IL 60714 on Tuesday June 10th from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, IL. Donations to St. Jude...

Jun 5, 2014

Gertrude E. Stitt, 86. Services private. (847) 965-2500

May 25, 2014

Committal service will be held on Saturday May 31st at Maryhill Cemetery Interment Chapel 8600 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Niles, IL at 11:00 a.m. Her urn will be buried next to her late husband in private.

May 25, 2014

Joseph Airdo, 90, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Lucy. Services and interment private. (847) 965-2500

May 19, 2014

Joe Pils, retired CFD; beloved husband of the late Shirley; loving father of Jane (Kevin) Funk, Sara (Jim) Benson and Joe (Lisa); cherished grandpa of Kayla and Cole Funk and Emma Pils. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 4 p.m. Memorial donations...

May 17, 2014

May 16, 2014

Catherine "Kay" Knochelmann, nee Pettinato, 91, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Gus; loving mother of Nancy (Kenneth) Adamski and Kathy (Randy) Gartner; dear grandmother of Richard (Amy) Adamski, Scott (Monica) Gartner, and Katy (Eric) Hoffman; cherished great grandmother of 8. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, May 19th from ...

May 15, 2014

Henrietta Schiller, 94, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Raymond "King"; loving mother of Patricia (John) Blake and Ray (Nancy); dear grandmother of Cassandra (Bernie) Bajak and Jonathon; cherished great grandmother of Blake and Will; fond sister of Catherine Fischer and the late Donald Graber, Ralph "Dooley" Graber, and David "Sonny" Burke. Visiation at Simkins Funeral...

May 14, 2014

Laila V. Rakow, 95, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late William A. Kaage and Robert V. Rakow; loving mother of Steven K. Kaage and Roger (Patricia J. Timm) Kaage; dear grandmother and great grandmother of several. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Sunday, May 18th from 12:00 noon until time...

May 12, 2014

Frank Hiratsuka, 87, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Morita; loving father of John (Diane); dear grandfather of Timothy (Bronwyn) and Nicholas. Memorial visitation at Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church 4511 N. Hermitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Friday, May 16th from 11:30 a.m. until time of memorial service 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church...