Author: Countryside

Brian Schrader

Brian Schrader, 13 years old, of LaGrange Highlands and Burbank, IL. Beloved son of Melissa (nee Wagner) Schrader and Henrik (Miss Angie) Schrader; loving brother of Brooke, Alexis & Joseph; dear grandson of Richard & Jean Wagner and Horst & Gaby Schrader; cherished great-grandson of Irene (the late Gerald) Creed; fond nephew, cousin, and friend […]

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John George DeBoer

John George DeBoer, 83, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Naples, FL. U.S. Airforce Veteran and Executive Vice-President, Waste Management of Illinois. Beloved husband of Marcia Nell DeBoer; dear father of Michael, Daniel (Balbina), Douglas (Tina), and John (Amy) DeBoer; loving grandfather of Brittany, Justin, Lauren, Matthew, Katlyn, Linzy and Ashly Wagner, Paige, Heather, and Jillian […]

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Robert J. Pondelicek

Robert J. Pondelicek, age 74, of Countryside.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Maxine.  Loving father of Chris Pondelicek, Cyndy Pondelicek and Bob (Bere) Pondelicek.  Devoted grandfather of Connor and Maddy Prokaski and Maxwell Pondelicek.  Dear brother of Josephine (LeRoy) Jacobs.  Fond uncle to many.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Jim, Joe […]

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John Charles Farmer

John Charles Farmer, 89, of Western Springs died peacefully at home on May 29, 2016. He was a U.S. Army Veteran in the Philippines during WWII. He attended Iowa State University and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He enjoyed a successful career in the concrete industry, living in Western Springs for over fifty years, […]

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Mark E. Cunningham

Mark E. Cunningham, 58, of LaGrange, formerly of Hinsdale, died May 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Linda (nee Metz); beloved brother of Jane Klimcke (Ronald) and Lucy Tarabour (Elliot); dear uncle, son-in-law, cousin, and brother-in-law. A graduate of Northern Illinois University with a degree in Graphic Arts Technology, Mark spent the […]

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Patricia A. Kot

Patricia A. Kot, age 77, of Western Springs, IL; beloved wife of the late Joseph Kot; loving mother of Judy (Mike Smith) Wilczak and Ken ( Mary Lu) Kot; dear grandmother of Amanda, Katy, Jenna, and Mackenzie. Preceded in death by her parents Jennie and Cecil Sipes; her sister Cecilia Sedlak; her daughter Betty; and […]

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Neil Bell MacLean

Neil Bell MacLean, age 90, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016. Beloved husband of Anne Reagan MacLean; loving father and stepfather of Neil Bryan (Linda) MacLean, Mark (Karen) MacLean, Bruce (Lilibeth) MacLean, Sally (Larry) Tantilla, Ed (Mary) Reagan, and Laura Reagan (John) Cartwright; brother of Tim (Patricia) MacLean of Holland, MI; great […]

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James “Jim” Soucek

James “Jim” Soucek, age 87, of Willow Springs, IL; beloved husband of Audrey for 63 years; loving father of Linda (Ken) Lukes, Gail (Rick) Rodriguez, and Doreen (late E.J.) Clark; dear grandfather of Dan (Shannon) and Angela Oklepek, the late Joe (Amanda) and Nicholas (Lauren) Clark; fond great-grandfather of Olivia, Alexa, Lucas, Mira, and Cooper; […]

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Robert Lee Pitzer

Robert Lee Pitzer, 83, of Munster, IN.  Beloved husband of Sandra for 44 years.  Loving father of Nancy (Kenneth) Allen, Steve Pitzer, Donna (Merriel) Sutphin and Russell Pitzer.  Devoted grandfather of Jenny, Karen, Cathy and Christopher.  Also survived by siblings, Katy (late Dutch) Welch, Lois (Harry) James and Kenneth (Una) Pitzer and many nieces and […]

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Mary Alice Ryan

Mary Alice Ryan, 91, of Palos Park.  Beloved wife of the late Edward.  Loving mother of Dereck (Therese) Murphy, Kathy (Mark) Rowley, E. Scott Ryan and the late Michael (Michelle) Ryan.  Devoted Nana of 17.  Dear great-Nana of 22.  Fond sister of the late Emmett McKerr.  Dear aunt of many.  Visitation 10am until time of […]

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