Author: Countryside

Jane Ann Curto

Jane Ann Curto, 92, of Burr Ridge, IL died February 14, 2019 at The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills, IL, where she was a founding partner in 1999.   Born July 21, 1926 at Hinsdale Hospital, IL,  to Irene and Dr. Kenneth Nicholls, Jane Ann spent her life living in and around her hometown of […]

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Christina “Chris” Frano

Christina “Chris” Frano, age 59, of South Bend, IN, formerly of LaGrange, IL. Beloved mother of Martha (Braden) Perez-Mugg. Loving grandmother of Emerson and Beckett Perez-Mugg. Dear sister of Martha (Toby) Motycka, Jarmila (Ray) Batovski, Michael (Melody Breeden) Burian and Charlie (Mary) Burian. Beloved dog mom of Benny and Joon. Fond aunt and friend of […]

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Pauline Leonard

Pauline Leonard (nee Coglianese), age 96, of Oak Lawn; formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Leonard for 51 years; loving mother of Linda (Dale) Fausch and Don (Nancy) Leonard; dear grandmother of Andrew (Katie Dato) Leonard, Marisa (John) Holloway, Laura (Mark) Dietsch, and Phillip Leonard; fond great-grandmother of Addison, Delilah, and Hadley; […]

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Lynn S. Thompson

Lynn S. Thompson, age 62, of Countryside. Beloved husband of Cheryl Thompson (nee Svehla). Loving father of Jennifer, Jason, Rebecca and Stacy (John). Devoted grandfather of 14. Dear great-grandfather of 1. Cherished brother of Robert (Chris) Thompson. Fond uncle and friend of many. Lynn “Amazin’ Mason” was a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-all. Lynn was a very […]

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Robert F. Gregory

Robert F. Gregory, age 72, of Bolingbrook, US Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Beloved father of Keith (Julie) Gregory. Loving brother of Richard (Stephanie) and Randall (Mary) Gregory. Fond friend of many. Rob was a graduate of Lyons Township in 1964. He served in the Air Force from January, 1966 to January, 1970 and in Vietnam […]

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Ward William Ruske

WARD WILLIAM RUSKE, 87, a 55-year resident of The LaGrange Highlands, and a respected, valued and gifted Engineer who was employed by the Square D Company in Chicago. Beloved husband of Roberta, who passed away in 2016. Loving father of Renee (Mike) Blasingame and Eric Ruske. He was the oldest of three sons (Kaye and […]

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Joseph L. Forgue

Joseph L. Forgue, age 62, of Western Springs, lost his valiantly-fought battle with cancer on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Forgue for 31 years; loving father of Andrew; dear brother of Robert Forgue Jr., (Beth), Antoinette Grogan (Michael G), Colette Tracy (Michael A). Visitation on Monday, February 11, 2019 from […]

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Janet Grgec

Janet Grgec, age 77, of Cicero. Beloved mother of Stanko (Crystal), the late Timothy and Tamara Grgec. Loving grandmother of Mercedez, Timothy and Nino Grgec, and Keaton Poteet. Dear sister of Kathleen (the late Ron) Circelli. Cherished aunt of Ron (Laura) and Chris (Gina) Circelli. Fond great-aunt and friend of many. Visitation 2 to 7pm […]

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Donald J. Griffin

Donald J. Griffin, 82,  formerly of Chicago & LaGrange; beloved partner of Maggie Naylor; loving father of Mary (Don) Decker, Eileen (the late David) Barbour, & Paul (Suzanne) Griffin; proud grandfather of Scarlet, Sloane, Shay, & Spencer Decker and Jake & Genevieve Griffin; dear brother of Jack Griffin & the late Peggy Griffin; dear cousin […]

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William M. Caprio

William Michael Caprio, 68, of Countryside.  Beloved brother of Kathy Caprio.  Loving cousin of Ralph (Karen) Gaeto.  Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside where Funeral Service will be held at 11am Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.  Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of […]

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