Author: Countryside

Elizabeth Grace Gottlieb

Elizabeth Grace Gottlieb, soprano, of River Forest, formerly of Oak Park, dedicated her life to family and friends, and to the arts, in particular music. Born in Chicago, raised in LaGrange, graduated from Hinsdale Central and the College Wooster, she received a master’s in music from the University of Illinois. Liz sang in the Chicago […]

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Geraldine G. ‘Gerry’ Puljung

Geraldine G. ‘Gerry’ Puljung, age 77, of Western Springs; beloved wife of John J. Puljung for 55 years; loving mother of John M. Puljung, Meredith (Daniel) Weith, & Michael (Angel) Puljung; dear sister of Terrence Held & the late Patrick Held; preceded in death by loving parents George & Geraldine Held. Visitation 2 to 8 […]

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Anton George “Tony” Heller

Anton George “Tony” Heller, 86, of Plymouth Place, LaGrange Park, formerly of Riverside.  Beloved husband of Dawn.  Loving brother of the late Margaret (late Clarence, Jr.) Novak.  Devoted aunt of Greta (Stephen) Disette, Sandra Petersen and Clarence Novak.  Tony was right offensive tackle at Riverside-Brookfield High School, where he also played basketball and baseball.  He […]

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Anthony Bresnahan

Anthony Bresnahan, age 66, of LaGrange. Beloved husband of Paula (nee Kundert). Loving father of Lisa (Edward) Koubenec, James (Carrie) Bresnahan, and Caitlin Bresnahan. Devoted grandfather of Ryan Bresnahan, Toni Bresnahan, Alexis Bresnahan, Maggie Koubenec, Morgan Bresnahan, and Madison Bresnahan. Dear brother of Catherine (Joseph) Melone, James (Carol), and the late Gerald Bresnahan. Visitation 3:00 […]

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Donna Smith

Donna Susan Smith (Speck) of Indian Head Park, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away March 27, 2019. A LaGrange native, Donna graduated from LT High School and continued her education at Purdue University. She was very active in her sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, and student council, running as “Spook”. After graduating, she taught 5th grade in […]

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Elizabeth Schubkegel

Elizabeth Schubkegel, age 92, of Countryside, formerly of Oak Lawn and Chicago, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 30, 2019. Elizabeth was born January 28, 1927 to Philipp and Elisabetha Moehler. Elizabeth was the cherished sister of the late Philipp (Barbara) Moehler and the late Johann Moehler. Elizabeth was the […]

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Bernice ‘Bea’ Shipper

Bernice ‘Bea’ Shipper, age 95, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of the late Ben for 42 years; loving mother of Ben (Mary Lou) Shipper & Karen (Len) Stanek; proud grandmother of Ben (Cindy Perpich) Shipper, IV., Debra (Jon) Morse, Amy (Brian) Columbus, Jedd (Gia) Stanek, Jennifer (Scott) Cosentino, & James (Tammy) Stanek; dear great-grandmother of […]

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James E. Hannigan, MD

Longtime oncology physician Dr. James Hannigan passed away surrounded by his loving wife, Susan, family, friends and colleagues at the hospital he called home for most of his medical career.   Dr. James Hannigan pioneered the oncology program at La Grange Memorial Hospital in 1992 and served as Medical Director-Oncology until 2016.  Through his ingenuity and […]

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Ella May Newkirk Ulrich

Ella May Newkirk Ulrich, 97, of La Grange IL died Friday, March 29 at Plymouth Place Retirement Home where she had been a resident since April 2009.  Born on April 22, 1921, in Seymour IN, she was married for 70 years to Norman; was blessed with 3 children, Pamella (Bruce) Christensen, Penelope (Phillip) Stickney, and […]

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Dorothy Chana

Dorothy Chana (nee Alexander), 97, a life-long resident of the western suburbs went to be with Jesus on March 29,2019. She was met in heaven by her loving husband of 63 years Bob Chana, her sister, Edna Atella, and her beloved grandson, Cameron Chana. She is survived by her four children, Dottie Homeyer (George), Debbie […]

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