Author: Countryside

Donald K. Creelman

Donald K. Creelman, age 90, US Army Paratrooper Artic Airborne 11th Division, of Elmhurst, former longtime resident of Western Springs, passed away on February 12, 2025. Donald was born on July 9, 1934. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Seip) for a wonderful 64 years. Loving father of Matt (Michelle) Creelman, Elizabeth (Michael) O’Malley, and Doug […]

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Elizabeth A. “Liz” Pulte

January 31, 1953 – March 2, 2025 Elizabeth A. “Liz” Pulte; age 72; of Fort Lauderdale, FL; formerly of LaGrange, IL; passed away on March 2, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Donald and late Dorothy Pulte. Loving sister of Susan (Dana) Rose, Patricia Pulte, and Katherine Pulte. Devoted aunt of Eric Rose, Carolyn (Brad) […]

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David M. Swanson

December 2, 1940 – February 17, 2025 David M. Swanson, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born on December 2, 1940, and led a remarkable life of service and dedication. David had a distinguished career in commercial real estate, most notably with […]

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Milos Pantovic

Milos Pantovic, age 89, of LaGrange passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Milos is the beloved husband of Dostana (nee Kastrovic).Loving father of Branka Brenner (Chris) Branko Pantovic (Jovana) Gaga Jovicevic (Miso) Tomislav “Tommy” Pantovic (passed Nov. 2006) Milos is a loving grandfather to his grandchildren, Jovana Djurovski (John) Nikola Brenner […]

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David Craggs

David Craggs, age 66, of LaGrange Highlands, passed on February 25, 2025. Loving son of Leslie and the late Helen Craggs. Beloved brother of Donald (Bonnie) Craggs. Dear Uncle of Nicole (Fiancé Drew) and Joshua (Kelly). For fifty years, David dedicated himself to the family business at Allied Instrument. Outside of his professional life, David […]

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David Vesely

David Joseph Vesely, age 56, of Western Springs, formerly of Berwyn IL and St. Francis, WI, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2025. Beloved son of the late John (Christine) & Nancy Vesely; cherished brother of the late Michael (former spouse, Sue) Vesely, Laura (Skip) Nemecek, and John (Judy) Vesely;  step-brother of Eddie (Jenny) Synek […]

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Sharon S. Ebbert

Sharon S. Ebbert, age 87, of Lake Bluff; beloved wife John V. Ebbert for 64 years; loving mother of John S. Ebbert & Susan (Mark) Vogg; proud grandmother of Amanda (Eric) Moritz, Lauren (partner James Neiweem) Vogg, Kristin (Alex) Valente, & Elizabeth (fiancé CJ Wurster) Vogg; great-grandmother of Beatrice Mae & Theodore Joseph Moritz; dear […]

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Augustine “Gus” Nolan

Augustine “Gus” Michael Nolan, age 97, of Palos Park (previously Countryside), native of Glenidan, Collinstown, County Westmeath, Ireland, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025. Beloved husband for 65 years of Jeannine (nee Smith); loving father of Michael (Bonnie), Mary (Roy) Nolan-Fesmire, John (Jamie), Annemarie (Joseph) O’Neill; cherished grandfather of Bessie (Matt) Statman, Kyle (Dale) […]

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Kimberly “Kimi” Durmaj

Kimberly A. Durmaj, “Kimi”, age 46, of LaGrange; cherished daughter of Kathy Waymire (the late Ronnie) and the late Steven Durmaj; loving sister of Lori (Jeff) Rogers & Kaylee Waymire; proud aunt of Jacob & Ryan Rogers; special beloved friend of Glenn Grozich and the Grozich family and of Meghan Murphy; niece, cousin & friend […]

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Diane Elizabeth Carey

Diane Elizabeth Carey, age 78, of Darien and formerly of Berwyn; devoted wife for 20 years and dear friend of Robert “Bob” Carey; loving mother of Margaret Carey, Julie Mclellan, Patricia (Steve) Myers, Robert (Elizabeth) Carey, & Daniel (Alicia) Carey; proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 3; dear sister of the late George (the […]

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