Author: Countryside

Susan Kapral Selig

Susan Kapral Selig, age 71, better known to the Western Springs community as the long time owner of Suzanne’s Hallmark Shop located in the Garden Market Shopping Center, passed away on Sunday, August 23rd after a short term illness. As a 20+ year resident of Western Springs, Sue was known by many in the community […]

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Russell E. Luedeking

Russell E. Luedeking, age 78, of Mountain Home, AR; formerly of Willow Springs, IL. Beloved husband of Patronella for 55 wonderful years; loving father of Leesa (Rick) Williams and Linda (Ken) Mackey; dear grandfather of Cy Borucki and Ashlee Jenke; son of the late Alice and late Edward Luedeking; cousin and friend of many. Visitation […]

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Emily M. Pezdek

Emily M. Pezdek  (nee Stahulak) age 95, of Countryside, formerly of Chicago. Retired from Nabisco Bakery after a long career of service. Beloved wife of the late Anton; devoted  mother of John Pezdek, Pat (Bruce) Sirchio and Marian Pezdek; cherished grandmother of Gina (Thomas) Lotus, and Joseph, Gabrielle and Jaime Sirchio; proud great-grandmother of Emelia […]

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Philomena B. Lavorato

Philomena B. Lavorato, 91, of Naperville, formerly of Mayslake Village. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Tony (Anita) Lavorato, Aggie (Jack) Kubik and Phyllis (Russ) DiNaro. Cherished grandmother of Lynn Vorreyer, Tony (Mary) Lavorato, Jr., Tim (Heidi) Lavorato, Brian (Nicole) Kiefer, and Mary, Joy and Russ (Kara) DiNaro. Treasured great-grandmother of Christina […]

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Theresa J. Gabel

Theresa J. Gabel, age 87, of Countryside.  Beloved wife of the late Richard.  Loving mother of Eugene (Rosemary), Richard (Dolores), Melody (William) Markham and Allen (Kathy).  Devoted grandmother of Dawn, Richard, Marc, Justin, Kira, Cacie, Lane, Tyler and Nathan.  Dear great-grandmother of 15.  Cherished sister of the late Rose (late Eugene) Svoboda and the late […]

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Thomas James Prendergast, Jr.

Thomas James Prendergast, Jr. (1937-2015), devoted and loving husband of Mariann (nee Mahlum), dear father of Thomas James Prendergast III (Kathy); son of the late Thomas James  and Rita (nee Moore), brother of the late William Prendergast (Marge), Mary Prendergast, the late Jerry Prendergast (Sandy), and Patricia Prendergast Duffy (John); fond uncle to many nieces […]

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Mildred Julian

Mildred Julian, 95, of Darien. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John. Devoted sister of the late Agnes (late Raymond) Ek, the late Gladys Watson, the late Irene (late William) Nelson and the late David (Connie) Watson. Dear aunt of Wendy Ek, Pam (Greg) Strader and Laurie (Harold) Watson-Clapp. Fond great-aunt, surrogate […]

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Donald E. Goss

Donald E. Goss, age 84, of Western Springs, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2015. Poppy, as he was affectionately known to his grandchildren, was born and raised in Chicago. Loving husband of 61 wonderful years to Kay (nee Hesson) and proud father of William (Brenda) Goss, Donna (Gilbert) Salazar, Thomas (Aimee) Goss, Robert (Leslie) […]

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Patrick Joseph Deane

Patrick Joseph Deane, 90, of LaGrange.  He was born in Bangor Erris, County Mayo, Ireland.  Beloved husband of the late Margaret.  Loving father of Kathleen Deane (Herb Schepel), Kevin (fiancée Kathy Stevens) Deane, Maureen (James) Gorszczyk, Patrick (Gail) Deane, James (Karen) Deane and Eileen (David) Corbett.  Devoted grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 1.  Dear […]

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William F. Allison

William F. Allison; beloved husband of Mary “Ellen” (nee Walsh); devoted father of Timothy P. (Jennifer, nee Greenwald) and William H. (Colleen, nee Pauritsch); proud Boompa of Timothy William, Clare Bridget, Mary Jane and Abigail Virginia Allison; cherished firstborn of the late William J. and Mary P. (nee O’Connor); loving brother of the late Denis, […]

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