Obituary Listing

Oct 2, 2024

Cynthia Ann Garcia-Hoffman, of Niles, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved mother of Nicole; loving Gigi of August Riley; dear daughter of Esmeralda and the late Homero Sr.; fond sister of Melissa Garcia and the late Jose Homero Garcia; cherished life partner of Dan Balzano. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Tuesday,...

Sep 30, 2024

Frank F. Perez of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Mickey; dear father of Frank and Amanda; loving grandfather of J.J.; fond brother of Manuel, Mary, John, Julio, Georgia, Angel, Gino and Anita; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at St. Martha Church 8523 Georgiana Ave. Morton Grove on Wednesday October 2nd from 10 a.m. until time of...

Sep 26, 2024

Carol Harrison, nee Peralta, 75, of Evanston, formerly of Villa Park, beloved wife of Bill; loving mother of Kristopher (Elizabeth Wheat) and Joshua (Stacy Mulligan); dear grandmother of Kalvin and Charlotte; fond sister of Fred (Laura) Peralta and the late Barbara (Charles) Cohon and Joyce (Pete) Thompson. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL...

Sep 24, 2024

Albert Sarrafian, 92, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of the late Seta Grace: loving father of Edwin Sarrafian, Dina (the late Larry) Packard, and Alan (Cynthia) Sarrafian; dear grandfather of Ashley Packard, Josh Sarrafian, and Gavan Sarrafian; fond brother of the late Edgar (Helga) Sarrafian and Grace (Albert) Ball. Funeral service at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St....

Sep 20, 2024

Maria Socorro Renteria De Patino of Gurnee; beloved mother of Irma Canchola, Efrain Patino, Oralia Avila, Anna Rojas, Juan Patino, Mario Patino, Maria Chambers and Luis A. Patino; loving grandmother of 27. Visitation at St. Nicholas Church 806 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL Tuesday September 24th from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral Mass at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be...

Sep 12, 2024

Carl D. Robst, 94, of Chicago, beloved husband of the late Agnes; loving father of Catherine, Elizabeth DeCarlo, Joan Tripicchio, Carl Jr., Peter, and the late Mary Green; dear grandfather of 13; cherished great grandfather of 10. Visitation at Queen of All Saints Basilica 6280 N. Sauganash Ave. Chicago, IL 60646 Saturday, September 21st from 9:30 a.m. until time...

Sep 7, 2024

William "Bill" Archer, 71, passed away on September 7th, beloved husband of Suzanne, nee Jacobs; loving father of Blake and the late Myles; fond brother of Lyle "Chip" (Roxanne) and James "Jim" (Patty). A Celebration of Life will be held at Parkview Community Church 764 St. Charles Rd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 on Saturday, October 19th from 11:30 a.m....

Sep 5, 2024

Doris Koob (1932 – 2024) formerly of Morton Grove, Illinois , the middle of three daughters of Frank and Clara Boemmel, passed from this life in Sun City, Arizona on September 5th. She raised four sons with Hubert (Bud) Koob, her husband of 32 years who died in 1984; Michael (Sherie) of Frederick, MD, Joseph of Republic, MI, Richard...

Aug 25, 2024

Robert "Bob" W. Jernberg, 98, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of 70 years of Valetta; loving father of Kim (Jan) Mrkonich and Keith (Julie) Jernberg; dear grandfather of Jason Mrkonich; fond brother of the late Roy (Marlene) Jernberg; cherished uncle of Carol (Dennis) Dieball, Donna (William) Steuer, and Ken (Tonya) Jernberg. Memorial visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster...

Aug 14, 2024

Norma Englund, nee Suiter, 85, of Niles, beloved wife of Richard Englund; loving mother of Nancy (Brian) Kabat, Mark (Renee) Englund, and David (Terri Jo) Englund; dear grandmother of Nicholas and Vincent Kabat, Carson and Corinne Englund, and Dmitry and Dion Englund; fond sister of Charles Suiter and Richard Suiter. A celebration of life mass will be held at...

Jul 28, 2024

Lillian Schellin, 101, of Des Plaines, lifelong member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and employed for 24 years at Siemens Gammasonics. Beloved sister of the late Alfred Schellin, William Schellin, Henry Schellin, Herman Schellin, Martha Prafke, Elmyra Lehman, and Ida Tookey; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church 9081 Maryland Ave....

Jul 17, 2024

Marlene Goodman, beloved wife of the late Harry, passed away on July 17, 2024 at the age of 91.  She died peacefully in the Northwest Chicago home where she was raised and has been owned by her family for well over a century.

Marlene was gifted with artistic talents.  She was a classically trained artist, a wonderful...

Jul 14, 2024

Ann Sisto, 98, of Morton Grove; beloved wife of the late Gaetano; dear mother of Luciano (Kathleen), Agostino and Anna (Jeff) Billing; loving grandmother of Laura (Sean) Thibeau, Anthony, Joseph (Rilie), Aaron and Alex (Kristia); cherished great grandmother of Luke, William, Ryder, Emerson, Everly and Mossimo. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove on Saturday August...

Jul 11, 2024

Mary Kay Russell, 69, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of Frank; loving mother of Kathy (Jeff) Gummo, Chrissy (Jeff) Hall, Kelly (Chris) Bukowski, Casey (Patrick) Jacobs, and Kaitlin; dear grandmother of 10; fond sister of Michael (Jeannie) Kohn, Barbara (John) Ledenbach, Patty (Chuck) Streng, and the late Francis Kohn, and Kim (Eddie) Zolna. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251...

Jul 8, 2024

Maureen Poulakidas, 91, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Angelos G.; loving mother of Fran (Raymond) Broude Anderson and Evan (Peggy); dear grandmother of Kevin (Amber) Broude, Greg Broude, Erin (George) Kouantas, Nik Poulakidas, Chad (Katelyn) Broude, Gus Anderson, Brian Poulakidas, Claire Anderson, and Max Anderson; cherished great grandmother of Emersyn Broude, Kameron Broude, Amalia Terra,...

Jul 2, 2024

Wynand van Heerden, 41, of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Rachel, nee Farrales; loving father of Zander; dear son of the late Schalk (Ria) and the late Estelle; fond brother of Schalk (Anita) and Nadia (Jaco) Roberts. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Saturday, July 13th from 12:00 noon until the time...

Jun 20, 2024

Dorothy T. Williams, nee Schmitz, 92, of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Francis Peter; loving mother of Peter (Sheila), Stephen (the late Carol), Greg (Cathie), Catherine (Rick) Reichert, Christine (Thomas) Hoffman, and Terry; dear grandmother of 15; cherished great grandmother of 15; adored daughter of the late Peter and Helen Schmitz; fond sister of the late David...

Jun 17, 2024

Donald A. Stotz, 91, formerly of Niles, beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty Ann"; loving father of Karen (Charles) Schertzing, Donald (Stacey) Stotz, and Nancy (Keith) Pryor; dear grandfather of 7; cherished great grandfather of 6; fond brother of the late Robert (Beverly) Stotz. Memorial visitation at St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL 60714 from...

Jun 14, 2024

Martin "Marty" Allen, 80, of Morton Grove, lifelong Die Hard Cubs Fan, beloved father of Jeff (Tricia) Allen, Cory (Maura) Allen, and Chris Philip; loving grandfather of Jackson, Brady, and Chase Allen; dear companion of Julie Popa. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Friday, June 21st from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Jun 14, 2024

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