Author: Countryside

Susan O’Connor

Susan O’Connor (née Redmon) passed away on October 20, 2024, at the age of 79 after courageously surviving more than 3 years with almost total paralysis. To the end, she faced her multiple challenges with grace and made her own decisions about her life. Born and raised in Chicago, Susan attended St. Maurice elementary school […]

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Richard B. Best

Richard B. Best, age 96, of LaGrange passed away on October 18, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Dolores M. Best. Loving father of Catherine (Steven), Robert (Linda), Kenneth (Kathleen), and Laurence (Linda). Devoted grandfather of Aurora and Vanessa; Andrew and Ric; Nathaniel and Camilla; Gordon and Darcy. Dear great-grandfather of Elijah (Eli) and Scarlett […]

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Christine Schaumleffel

Christine Ann Schaumleffel, age 71, of Countryside, passed away October 17, 2024. Christine was the beloved wife of Anthony W. Schaumleffel for almost 30 wonderful years.  She loved her grandchildren Marcus, Ty, and Payton and her nephew Zachary (Becca), niece Kelly, and her great niece Caroline. She will be fondly remembered by Anthony’s son, Troy […]

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Dr. William J. Murawski

Dr. William J. Murawski, age 95, of Willow Springs, IL; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Proud father of 5 children:  loving father of Diane (Dennis) Petrushkevich, Debra Alyinovich, Karen Levitt, Laura (Charles) Zulanas, & William Murawski, Jr. Beloved Grandfather of 11 grandchildren: Natalie (Daniel) Napleton, Kristin Alyinovich, Rachel (Kory) Fortman, Lindsay Petrushkevich, Charles (Kay) […]

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Caroline Marie Mhley

Caroline Marie Mhley, age 16, of La Grange; beloved daughter of Gavin & Colleen (née Custer); loving sister of Sean; cherished granddaughter of Cornel & Rita Mhley and Russell & Mary Carol Custer; dear niece of Mark (Erin) Mhley & Bridget (Conor) Howard; adoring cousin of Callum; devoted dog-sister of her Ziggy; and good friend […]

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Winifred A. “Winnie” Weisgerber

Winifred A. “Winnie” Weisgerber, age 98, of Countryside, formerly of Chicago, passed away on October 12, 2024. Beloved mother of Dona Bezdek (Bruce). Devoted grandmother of Kimberly (Kevin) Larrimore and Jeffrey (Brittney) Bezdek. She will be fondly remembered by her loyal friend, Dolores Rodriguez. Dear aunt and friend of many. Preceded in death by her […]

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Joan Marie Whitebread

Joan Marie Whitebread, nee Rumbyrt, 92, of Indian Head Park, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jerry Whitebread. She is survived by her children: Gary (Bridgette) Whitebread and Jodi (John) McDonald. She was the beloved grandmother of Hillary (Jordan) Radke, the late Jeffrey […]

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Jason Meyer

Jason Geoffrey Meyer, age 50, of Chicago, born on July 21, 1974, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2024.   Beloved son of Nancy and the late Richard, loving brother of Laura (Rob) Newman and Annie Meyer , proud uncle of Brendan and Jackson Newman, favorite dog dad of Gertie and Molly; beloved nephew of Cathy […]

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Kathleen “Kathy” Dziak

Kathleen Dziak, age 78, of Bensenville, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Mitchell Dziak for a wonderful 51 years. Loving mother of Jennifer (Kevin) Sandstrom, the late William Dziak, Timothy (Sherry) Dziak, and Amanda (Michael) Insco. Devoted grandmother of William and Skylar. Fond aunt, cousin, and friend of many. Kathleen was a former […]

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Violet H. Gerling

Violet Gerling (nee Krisiunas), age 96, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024. She grew up in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago, graduating from Maria High School, and later graduating from St. Therese Nursing School in Waukegan in 1949. She worked as a nurse for Western Electric in Cicero, and at the Cook County […]

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