North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 23 - Jan. 29

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie

Carol J. Rakowsky née Liebler, 89, Evanston
Service Feb. 3

Gerry Smith, 81, Northfield
Visitation and Mass Feb. 3

Frederick Hayden Meeder, Jr., 92, Wilmette

Michael E. Schiltz, 88, Evanston

Ioan D. Cheregi, 80, Skokie

Thomas Ricci, 72, Chicago

Florian ”Leo” Kirwan, 59, Evanston

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

O’Neal G. Middleton, 85, Evanston
Visitation and Service Jan. 29

Ellen Margaret Heinz née Lathrop, 95, Skokie

Charlene L. “Bunny” Block née Fisher, 88, Chicago.

Earl B. Littlechilds, 64, Skokie

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster Street in Morton Grove

Flora Perez, 92, Evanston

Robert F. Draths, 84, Morton Grove

Stephen A. Barry, 72, Chicago

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie

William A. Pollak, 99
Memorial Feb. 4

Larry Wikoff, 75
Service Jan. 30

Jack Press, 87
Service Jan. 29

Aron Chen, 100

Frances M. Lehman, 98

Diana Baskovitz, 92

Phyllis Rosenthal, 91

Howard Rosell, 77

Ronna Zaidman, 69

Meir Donio, 53

Yefim Adler

Maurice Oster

Norman Sable

Donna Sherman

Andrew Thomas

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

Fidel L. Lopez, 80, Chicago
Visitation and Service Feb. 10

Eva Clark née Blacker, 97, Deerfield

Elaine M. Sofedes, 89, Buffalo Grove

Satish Dhanda, 78, Arlington Heights

Herman Munic aka "Mr. Ronny", of Ronny's Steak House, Chicago, died Jan. 24 in Highland Park at the age of 79.

The true embodiment of the American dream, Herman Munic immigrated to the United States in 1952 from Europe.

A U.S. army veteran, he was proud to serve his country. In 1961 he met the love of his life, Barbara Aronesti, they wed in 1964, and by 1970 they had three children, Staci, Robby, and Kenny.

During this journey, he founded one of Chicago's premier landmark restaurants, Ronny's Original Steak House. Over the decades, Ronny's became iconic for its vibrant cast of customers and employees who made Ronny's their second home.

Abundant portions and unbelievable prices, Herman always put his customers first and continues to pack 'em in today. Whether you are a politician, business person, police officer, student, or a tourist, Herman treated you like family at Ronny's.

A patriarch who started not only an immediate family that was the core of his world, he is survived by his wife Barbara, children Staci Munic, Robert (Ingrid) Munic, Kenny Munic. 6 grandchildren, Jake Munic, Bailee Munic, Charlie Mintz, Claudia Mintz, Ajna Revelle, and Perri Munic. Brother John (Georgann) Munic, Sister and Brother in laws, Stuart and Ida Aronesti, Vivian and Larry Maroff, and enough nephews, and nieces to field four football teams.

He was a mentor and a guide to all. A man of valor and high character, generous in spirit and love, and a legend in his own time.

Funeral Monday January 29, 2018, 11:30 am. at Weinstein and Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL 60091. Interment at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to HIAS, Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago or the American Heart Association

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