All Obituaries

Jana Measells, teacher and tutor, and master of emotional consistency with rescued animals, 48 of Evanston, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday July 3, 2019.  She had, however, been seriously ill for a year and half. She was born April 29, 1971 in Charlotte North Carolina, the daughter of Sherod Lee Measells and Myra E. Measells. She leaves behind her life partner and husband, Joseph W. Lapsley, and her two beloved dogs, Kima and Lucy; she leaves as well her mother Myra,...

David Binder, a longtime correspondent for The New York Times who chronicled the Cold War in Europe, the dissolution of the Soviet bloc in the East and the horrific civil wars in Bosnia, Croatia and Kosovo, died Sunday at his home in Evanston, Illinois. He was 88. His wife, Helga, said the cause was end-stage kidney disease. A restless, relentless journalist, Binder covered the Berlin Wall’s construction in 1961 and its destruction in 1989 — bookends to his many hundreds of...

William Lincoln Ekvall, 83 of Evanston, passed away Saturday June 29, 2019 at the Evanston Hospital in Evanston. He was born August 24, 1935 in Evanston, the son of Leonard Ekvall and Ruth Ekvall, nee Rice. A US Army Veteran and retired banker, he is survived by his nephews Paul (Leslie Gallagher) Jacob of Alexandria Virginia, John (Beth Baggett) Jacob of Franklin Tennessee and Joseph Jacob of McLean Virginia. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie Abdisho Ekvall. Memorial...

Vidal Arturo Castro Sanchez, 42 of Evanston, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2019 in Skokie. Born June 13, 1977 in Mexico, he is the son of Vidal Castro Hernandez and Angelina, nee Sanchez. Husband of Maria G. Castro. Father of Jocelyn and Alejandro. Brother of Angelica Martinez, Maria Rojas and Veronica Castro. Memorial mass 19:30 am Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston IL 60202 . Arrangements entrusted to Evanston Funeral & Cremation, Roland F....

Maria Antonia Ramirez, 90 of Niles, formerly of Evanston, passed away Sunday evening, June 23, 2019 at the Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born Monday April 29, 1929 in the Dominican Republic, the daughter of Tomas Decena and Maria Del Pilar Ramirez. She is survived by her daughters Maria Mento of Niles and Olga Faust of New Rochelle New York. Visitation will be held 4-9 pm on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster Street in Morton Grove where...

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Eric William Harms, 59 of Evanston, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Morton Grove. He was born January 2, 1960 in Evanston, the son of Louis Charles Harms and Carol Harms, nee Durband. Husband of Sarah L. Krulee Harms. Father of Max and Doug Harms. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Evanston Funeral & Cremation, Roland F. Weis director. Info 847 866-8843, condolence and guestbook at evanstonfuneral.com

Mary Lynn Friedl, 70 of Evanston, passed away June 18, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. Member of the D.A.R., she was born December 20, 1948 in DeKalb Illinois, the daughter of Clayton Edgar Mott and Mary Alice Mott, nee Parry. Beloved wife of Charles Friedl. Loving mother of Nathan and Adam Friedl, both of Evanston. Dear sister of Alice Bluhm and Grace Mott. Family will receive friends from 9am until 11am on Saturday June 22, 2019 at the Fresh Anointing Worship Center / Oakton...

Bari Michelle Rosinski, 51 of Northbrook, passed away suddenly at her home. She was born November 8, 1967 in Petaluma California, the daughter of Joel Yagoda and Sharon Yagoda, nee Goldstick. Former wife of Robert. She is survived by her son Jayk Rosinski of Northbrook. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Evanston Funeral & Cremation, Roland F. Weis director. Info 848 866-8843, condolence and guestbook at evanstonfuneral.com

Stephen D. Belcher, 62 of Evanston, passed away at his home on June 14, 2019. He was born June 3, 1957 in Chicago, the son of Lewis Albert Belcher and Marie Rector, nee Carter. He is the father of Lewis Belcher and Crystal Belcher-Rector of Chicago; and the brother of Johnny Belcher of Las Vegas Nevada, Antoinette Oliver of Las Vegas Nevada, Cicero Belcher-Rector of Los Angeles California, La Jeune Belcher of Chicago and Dwayne(Petra) Belcher of Evanston and the Late Lewis Belcher. Attended...