Author: Countryside

Kendall Nicole Elder

Kendall Nicole Elder, age 29, of Woodridge, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of Denise and James Elder. Loving sister of Caitlyn (Joseph) Stolfo, Jessica Elder and Anthony Elder. Dear granddaughter of Eleanor (Ted) Slusser. Fond niece of Jean (Kevin) Lyons, Linda (Steve) Lyons and Pat (Don) Hoglund. Cherished cousin and friend of many. Loving fiancé […]

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Louis “Lou” Bourjaily

Louis “Lou” Bourjaily, age 91, of Western Springs. Beloved husband for 67 years of Rita (nee Conley).  Loving father of Paul (Cecilia), Ann Maney (Edward), Terese Paltatzidis (Peter), John (Jennifer), Mary Clare (Damon Jackson). Devoted grandfather of Cecilia (George) Hassan, Michelle Bourjaily (Oleg Kurbatskiy), Thomas, Mary Kate, Sean (Sydney) and Clara Maney, Anna (Rob) Reed, […]

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Marion D. Bunyea

Marion D. Bunyea (nee Vorres), age 97, formerly of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Edwin D. Bunyea. Loving mother of Edwin (Pamela) and Sandra (John) Ritt. Cherished grandmother of Megan (Jeffrey) Lotesto, Daniel (Camila) Kenealy and Nicholas Bunyea and Peter (Emily), John (Karmen) and Sarah Ritt. Great-grandmother of Hannah, Harper, Aubrey, Trinity, Elliott, […]

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Gloria D. Kratochvil

Gloria D. Kratochvil, age 94, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Frank Jr. for over 63 years. Loving mother of Carol (Thierry) Bernard and Karen (Daniel) Claffy. Cherished grandmother of Alex (Caitlynn) Bernard, Chloé Bernard, and Cole Claffy. Fond great-grandmother of Adéline Bernard. Gloria was a friend to all who met her. Her early […]

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Mary Margaret Grand

Mary Margaret Grand, 101, of LaGrange, passed away August 4, 2023, her wedding anniversary, surrounded by family.  She was born March 10, 1922, to the late William and Barbara (nee Finnerty) Shanley in Chicago.  Beloved wife of the late Eugene P. Grand for 55 wonderful years.  Loving mother to the late John (Julie), Barbara (the […]

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John “Jack” Strattan Hubbartt

Beloved son and brother, John (Jack) Strattan Hubbartt, age 74, of La Grange, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marcine Hubbartt and his sister, Kathryn Jane Hubbartt Stuker. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Hubbartt of Chicago, IL and his brother-in-law, Richard […]

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Halina Ragus

Halina Ragus (nee Walinska), of Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023 surrounded by loving family members. Beloved wife of Casimer of 69 years. Loving mother of George (Lori) and Elizabeth (William) Buhrmaster. Cherished grandmother of Christine (Ryan) Reniff, Carolyn (Scott) Gessner, Daniel Ragus, Michelle (fiancé Peter Mataragas) Buhrmaster, and Julia Ragus. Great-grandmother of […]

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Sharon “Shari” Rietschel

Sharon (Shari) (nee Kuerschner) Rietschel passed away August 1, 2023. Beloved wife of William Rietschel. Loving mother of Michelle (David) Thomas, Lisa (Aaron) Folkening, and Kimberly (Michael) Folkening. Dear sister of Dorothy Hendricksen, Joan (Hank) Rullman, Sue (Tim) Girard, and Doug, who preceded her in death. Fond sister-in-law of Paula and Jim Krikau. Proud grandmother […]

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Dennis Paul Singletary

Dennis Paul Singletary was born on September 17, 1942, in Lockport, Illinois, to parents Esther and George Singletary. He married the now late Kathleen Hastedt Singletary in 1979. Dennis passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022. He is survived by his son Adam Singletary (Jill), stepchildren Heather Jo Morrison and Daniel Patrick Morrison, and his […]

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Bette Barron

Bette Barron, age 101, of La Grange Park, formerly of Western Springs and Indian Head Park. Beloved wife of the late John Clayton Barron. Loving mother of John Jr. (late Maureen), Most Rev. Robert Barron, and Patricia (John) Callahan. Devoted grandmother of Neala Barron, Bryna (Nelson) Worner, Drew Callahan, and Lauren Callahan. Cherished great-grandmother of […]

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