Author: Countryside

Robert “Bob” Connors

Robert “Bob” Connors, age 55, of Chicago; loving husband of Frances Connors; proud father of Maddie & Jack Connors; cherished son of Marsha & the late Bob Connors; dear brother of Christopher Connors. Bob was a brilliant, creative and driven man. He received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1989. He […]

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Scott Earl Allord

Scott Earl Allord, age 41, of Woodridge IL passed away Thursday October 27, 2022. Cherished son of Donald Allord & Barbara Gorman Allord, loving brother of Corinne Allord Eurkaitis (Chris Eurkaitis), proud uncle to Andrew and Aiden Eurkaitis, and dear nephew & cousin of many.  His kind hearted soul touched so many lives. He was […]

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Mary Jo Long

Mary Jo Long, age 87, of Western Springs; Beloved mother of Greg, Scott, Jennifer, and Jane (Sal) Melilli; Loving grandmother of Allison (Matt) Romej, Quentin Long, Julien VanWembeke-Long, Isabella, and Salvatore Melilli; Cherished great-grandmother of Leon; Sister of Susan Lambertus; Dear daughter of the late Elizabeth and Paul King Welsh.  Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, […]

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Filippa Lupetini

Filippa Lupetini, 93, of Clarendon Hills; Beloved wife of the late Lino; Loving mother of Maria Lupetini (David Ross) and Michael (Elizabeth); Cherished grandmother of Philip Ross, William (Jonathan) Ross-Ashikyan, Caroline, and Robert Lupetini; Fond sister-in-law of Maria Blasina. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 3 to 8pm at Hallowell & […]

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Dorothy A. Duranty

Dorothy A. Duranty (nee Meschi), age 90, of Elmhurst, formerly of La Grange Park; beloved wife of the late Charles Sr.; loving mother of Kathleen (David) Miller, Kimberly (Dominic) Mattucci, and Charles Jr. (Meg) Duranty; adored nana of Kara (Brian) Gill, Kurt (Andrea) Miller, Matthew (Mattie) Mattucci, Megan Mattucci, Daniel Mattucci and Erin Mattucci, Bradley […]

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Kristie Maria Jodlowski

Kristie Maria Jodlowski, age 53, of Willow Springs; loving daughter of Gene and the late Elaine Jodlowski; dear sister of John Jodlowski, the late Jill Jodlowski, & Joy (Peter) Walke; beloved auntie of Ava, Jonah, & Declan Jodlowski; dear sister-in-law of Annemarie Jodlowski; a cherished friend of many. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, […]

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Barry Thomas Houlihan

Barry Thomas Houlihan, age 63, of Riverside; loving son of John & Rosemary (née Hurley); dear brother of Jack (Kathy), Jane (Gregory) Burel, Kathleen Okrent (Peter Haleas), Patricia (Thomas) Finn, Daniel (Marika Kovacs-Houlihan), Margaret Houlihan Block (Thomas); proud uncle of 17; friend of many. Services were held privately with Barry’s family. Memorial donations in his […]

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Marjorie A. Predan

Marjorie A. Predan Marjorie died peacefully at home in the early morning of Tuesday, October 18th, surrounded by family and friends. Margie was born Dec. 11,1936 in Ottawa, Illinois to Russel and Kathryn (McGrath) Kenyon. She married the love of her life Robert Predan in October 1961 in Peoria, Illinois and resided in Evanston before […]

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George Earnest Dirkes

George Earnest Dirkes passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the age of 92.  He was a month shy of celebrating his 93rd birthday. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, daughters Kathleen Palmer (husband Philip Palmer) and Jennifer Dirkes (husband Michael Smith), grandchildren Kyle Palmer (wife Maggie Palmer) and Emma Palmer (partner […]

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T.R. Grauer

T.R. Grauer, age 73, of Woodridge. Loving husband of Laura for 45 years. Loving father of Eric (Molly) Grauer and Jocelyn Grauer. Beloved Grandpa of Parker, Cutler, and Madi Joe Grauer. Loving brother to Dorothy Grauer, Christine (Craig) Graff, Mary (Tom) Sasek and the late Donna (late Alfred) Bianucci, the late Bob Grauer and the […]

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