Obituaries

Obituary: Two Brothers, Age 25, And Morton Grove WW2 Veteran

Obituaries from the Niles and Morton Grove area.


Meek, Eugene R. and John P.

Eugene R. and John P. Meek, 25, suddenly, beloved Sons of Bill and Tina; loving brothers of Fred; dear grandsons of James and Marian Meek and Emma and the late Weldon Williams. Funeral from Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, July 3rd at 9:30 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, July 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (847) 965-2500. 

Leusch, Raymond F.

Raymond F. Leusch, 90, of Morton Grove, served in the C.B.I. Theater in China in WW II, flight radio operator with the Flying Tigers 14th Air Force, past commander and honorary life member of Morton Grove American Legion Post #134, member of American Legion 7th District Past Post Commanders Club, life member of Skokie Valley V.F.W. Post #3854, member of Morton Grove Loyal Order of Moose #376, retired member of local 458M-G.A.I.U., member of Lane Tech H.S. Alumni Assoc. Class of 1940, beloved husband of the late Evelyn; loving father of Donna (Matt) Blackall; dear grandfather of Matthew Blackall; fond brother of Don; cherished cousin of Bob Schroeder. Funeral service was held at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Monday, July 1st at 10:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Salvation Army 5040 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60630 appreciated. (847) 965-2500. 

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