could you upload a more accurate dimension-size space for all of this? Including dimensions of things you don't want to change (ie window size?)

Window above sink is 44 inches wide and 34 inches from wall
and 58 inches from wall by stove.

Opening next to stove is 33 inches and leads to a hall.
Corner before that is 29.

Rest of wall is 110.

Correct dimensions 136x172

The window is something unlikely to change at this point but we would be putting some open shelving on that wall and a range hood only.

For cost savings we wanted to utilize lowers but I am not 100% tied to that.

I am in the north east. The interesting thing is the cabinets are not separate cabs. It was all custom in 1970. It actually is a perfectly functional lay out. The frig (different from one in pic but also stainless) seems gigantic where it is and putting the dishwasher in it's spot allows us to keep the bottom cabs the way they are. Above the stove I really need a functional range hood though. I kinda wanted to tile up the entire wall and take down the upper cabs and put some open shelving (just two shelves since I can't reach third shelf of cabs now). If I added a panty next to the frig in new spot I think there would be plenty of storage space.

If the wall is load bearing it is a more costly, time consuming, and will requie a permitted, engineered change. So the first thing to do is determine that as it limits (or not) where your changes can happen. Do your cabinets go the ceiling? I would leave as much of a functional kitchen in place as possible but based on this picture only I would remove the upper cabinets next to the sink as they limit the light. Since these are site built you'll need a carpenter to saw off and finish the left side of the sink and you may well need someone to repair the wall over the sink and on the right side. I would limit open shelves to the right side of the sink as they are dust catchers...you really should post photos all the way around as some people on this site are ace visualizers (not me).

The dishwasher has to be within 6' of the sink if it is built in. Their pumps aren't built to move the discharge water more than that...so the dw either goes next to the sink or possibly one cabinet further. You'll need to read the dw specs and measure.

Oh, darn distance!

I think you'll get more feedback and ideas if you could give us a drawing that is to scale with the dimensions on the drawing. Even something hand-drawn on graph paper is easier for us to work with than what you've given us. Let us know what each square on the graph paper is equal to (equal to 6", equal to 1-foot?). More pictures would help as well. I know some of the folks here can work with the type of drawing you've given us but many of us need more help to fully visualize your situation and potential solutions.

In the meantime, here's a very rough idea but, without better dimensions, it's just a guess. I stole some space from your closet to inset the fridge a bit so it doesn't take up so much square footage and visual space.

I like these ideas already! I will get some graph paper and have my husband help me out. He was away this weekend and is really better at all this. The whole kitchen is paneling and it will all some down so we will be redoing all walls one way or another.