Author: Countryside

David J. Pilarczyk

David J. Pilarczyk, age 64, of LaGrange; beloved husband of Nancy (née Mark) Pilarczyk; loving father of Benjamin John Pilarczyk; loving son of the late Benjamin & the late Bernice Pilarczyk; fond brother of Elaine (Ron) Crump and the late Lawrence (the late Cheryl) Pilarczyk; uncle and friend of many. David was an Architect with […]

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Alan Larson

Alan Larson, 37, of Lagrange Highlands, Il passed away at his home on December 21, 2022. Beloved son of Wendy Crockett (nee Larson), loving father of Alexis, and beloved grandson of Jean Larson and the late Ted (Bubby) Larson. Dear nephew of Tamara Cleaver (nee Larson) (Gary), cousins Paige and Charlotte. Preceded in death by […]

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David Byrkit Brown

David Byrkit Brown, age 91, of LaGrange Park and formerly of Western Springs; beloved husband of the late Harriett (née Cleveland) Brown; loving father of Judy (Andy) Nearpass, Nancy (Bruce) Fathers, & Warren (Sue) Brown; proud grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 6; uncle and friend of many. David enjoyed his career teaching chemistry beginning […]

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Patricia Ann Ruzicka

  Patricia Ann Ruzicka, age 87, formerly of Willow Springs, passed away on December 30, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Ruzicka. Loving mother of the late James Ruzicka(Nancy), Thomas Ruzicka(Debra), and the late Robert Ruzicka. Dear grandmother of many. Cherished great-grandmother of four. Fond aunt of many. Patricia loved her family and lived […]

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Nila Lenzi

Nila Lenzi (nee Nelli), age 96, of Western Springs; beloved wife of the late William Lenzi; loving mother of Laura (James) Meyer & Christina (James) Thomson; cherished grandmother of Peter (Jennifer) Meyer, Michael (Mindy) Meyer, Kimberly (Drew) Schwind, Brittany (Benjamin) Hoperich; proud great-grandmother of Nathan, Alice, Molly, Maddox, Logan, & Lucas; dear sister-in-law of Norma […]

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Romanza K. Griffin

Romanza K. Griffin, born on February 23, 1941, passed away on December 23, 2022; beloved wife of David J. Griffin, whom she married on February 11, 1961; loving daughter of the late Arthur & the late Marjorie Van Pelt; dear sister of Rosanne Surrett of King Mountain, NC, John Van Pelt of Cedar Falls, IA, […]

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Helen Elizabeth Bouchard

Helen Elizabeth Bouchard passed away on December 27, 2022 at the age of 96 after a distinguished journey from the Great Depression through the Covid Pandemic. Helen, the daughter of Ernest and Helen Clancy and sister to “Bud,” grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where she attended St. Barnabas and Longwood Academy. In […]

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Clayton P. Brown

Clayton Peter (Pete) Brown, age 83, of Countryside. Beloved father of Peter (Toni) Brown, Karie (Tom) Bickauskas, shared with former wife Kathleen (née Cassin). Loving grandfather of Thomas, Vance, Brooke Brown, and Torsten, Kathleen (Scout), and Tanner Bickauskas. Beloved friend and partner of June Schultz. Cherished son of the late Clayton and Ruth (née Mourning) […]

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John M. Flaws

John M. Flaws, age 58, of La Grange Highlands. Beloved husband of Maribeth (nee Laude); Loving father of Emily, Michelle, and Kristen. Cherished brother of Michael (Barbara), Kevin, Randy (Jami), Jean Ann (Tim) Chervinko, Bob (the missed Barbara), and Bill (Amy). Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Robert and Claudia […]

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Cmdr Gary William Berger

Cmdr Gary William Berger, 67, a decorated US Navy Veteran, of LaGrange Park, passed away on December 22, 2022. Beloved father of Katie (Brett) Matsukawa, whom he shares with Carey Berger. A loving Bubby to Mo, his favorite granddaughter, in the whole wide world. Dear brother of Sue (Edwin) Kozoyed, the late Michael Berger, Janet […]

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