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Leba Milkes Obituary
13 Nisan 5786
Leba Milkes, 88, née Krichman, beloved wife of Michael Milkes, happily married for 68 wonderful years; loving mother of Cathi (Paul) Kesselman, Mark (Jennifer Bullock) Milkes and Shari (Mark) White; cherished Grandma of Alex, Emily and Grace Milkes and Sam White; Leba was a treasured sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. Chapel service Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment following at Shalom Memorial Park. For information, and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.
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