Author: Countryside

Lawrence “Larry” Shell

Lawrence “Larry” Shell, 82, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024, after many months of declining health. Larry was born in Chicago on October 23, 1941, to Stanley and Olga Shell. He is survived by his children, Larry, Laura, Leighton (Sabine), Louis (Angela), and Sara (Tom); grandchildren, Jose Ruben (Shannely), Jackson, Olivya, Audrey, Molleigh, and […]

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Katherine Ann Swiderski

Katherine Ann Swiderski, of LaGrange, IL passed away on January 18, 2024. She was 77 years old. Born in Chicago, Illinois. Daughter of the late Andrew E. and late Florence B. Swiderski. Sister of the late Andrew Swiderski, Mary Ann Grant, Rose Kodl, and the late Carolyn Swiderski. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. She […]

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Joseph “Joe” Edward Lohr

Joseph “Joe” Edward Lohr of LaGrange, IL, aged 77, passed away on January 18, 2024. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, his stepchildren, Michael (Susan) Pappas and Mary (Richard) Miller, his granddaughters Capri Pappas and Shelby (Kyle) Lovejoy, great granddaughters Isabella, Tenley, and Saylor, and his sister, Mary Beth Lohr. His memory will be cherished by […]

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Anne M. O’Connor

Anne M. O’Connor passed away on January 16, 2024, after battling pneumonia and complications from surgery. Anne was born on November 25, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the middle daughter of Augustus White and Mary “Minnie” (née Vaughan). Anne attended St. Killian’s and graduated from Aquinas Dominican. After high school, she worked at a […]

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Adam Szymel

Adam Szymel, age 95, of Western Springs; born in Berezowiec, Poland on January 21, 1928, passed away on January 9, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Wanda; loving father of Christine (Douglas) Dudzik and the late Stephan Szymel; proud grandfather of Gregory & Alex Dudzik & Alysha (Jason) Koller and four great-grandchildren; fond brother of […]

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James Werner Rosentreter

James (Jim) Werner Rosentreter, passed peacefully at home on the evening of January 10th, 2024, after a short illness. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carol Rosentreter (née Walsh), his three children: Jon Paul (Chelsea) Rosentreter, Eric (Susan) Rosentreter, Kristen (Bret Solnoki) Rosentreter and stepdaughter Kristine (Jim) Kelly, and his three […]

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Lesley Erin “Essie” Harvey

Lesley Erin “Essie” Harvey, age 40, of Los Angeles, died on January 9, 2024. Lesley leaves heart-broken her parents Mike and Barb Harvey; her brothers Jim and Paul; their wives, Layne and Nakeita; her niece Ryan; her nephews Nolan, Ray, and Eddy; as well as all her aunts, uncles and cousins. Lesley was loved by […]

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Eugene J. O’Sullivan

Eugene J. O’Sullivan, 90, of Western Springs, Illinois passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children on January 8, 2024.  Beloved husband of the late Arlene (nee Klein) for 59 years; loving father of Cathy (George) Evans, Peggy Henderson, Paul (Lisa) O’Sullivan and Ann (Jim) Leifker; devoted Papa of Emily Evans, Tom Evans, Josh Henderson, Gavin […]

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Alice P. Stack

Alice P. Stack (née Morgan), age 90, of Western Springs; peacefully at rest January 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Stack; beloved daughter of the late Harry and late Bridget Morgan; loving mother of Thomas J. Jr., Mary Alice (Dan) Reilly, Martin M. (Sherry) and Kathleen (Tim) Considine; loving grandmother of Hannah, […]

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Raymond E. Lang

Raymond E. Lang, proud U.S. Army veteran and a distinguished resident of LaGrange Park, IL, peacefully departed on January 5, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on September 4, 1934 in Chicago, IL, Raymond was the beloved son of John and Mary Lang. He is survived by his devoted wife, Margaret, and leaves behind […]

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