Author: Countryside

June Gallagher

June Gallagher (nee Goebbert), age 95, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of 54 years to the late Robert W. Gallagher; loving mother of the late James (Susan), Donna (Larry) Mayfield, Patricia (late John) Cheeseman, John R. and Andrew (Beth); cherished grandmother of 11; proud great-grandmother of 9; dear sister of the late Theodore (late Dorothy), late […]

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Geoffrey Arata

Geoffrey was a champion soccer player and a proud graduate of Notre Dame. He was an avid Triumph, guitar, and grilling enthusiast, who enjoyed all manner of sports coverage. But he is most remembered for being a loving father and devoted uncle who ensured the prosperity and joy of his three sons: Greg, Mark, and […]

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Alexander “Alex” Marthaler

Alexander “Alex” Marthaler, age 29, passed away suddenly. Loving son of Erin and Tom Marthaler of LaGrange; loving brother of Bridget (Pat Caragher), Kathleen (Dave Macfadden) and Sergei; companion of Betty Lowe; fond nephew, uncle and cousin. Alex was born in Russia and was adopted in 1997 at the age of 4. He grew up […]

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Jean A. Holder

Jean A. Holder (née Provenzano), age 85, of Indian Head Park and formerly of Melrose Park; loving mother of Sharon (William) Wildman; preceded in death by siblings Rose, Theresa, Angelo, Frank, Helen, Josephine, Casper, & Florence; former wife of Ken Holder; dear aunt, great-aunt, & friend of many. Family & friends will meet at St. […]

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Deborah Krcmar

Deborah Krcmar, of LaGrange; born on December 18, 1953, passed away on August 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of John Krcmar; dear sister of Glenn (Eileen) Weber; aunt and friend of many. A visitation will take place from 3 p.m. until the time of Debbie’s funeral service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August […]

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Helen M. Frey

Helen M. Frey, age 80, of LaGrange; beloved wife of the late William P. Frey; loving mother of Kimberly Fuller, the late Brian Fuller, Glenn (Barb) Fuller, Jeffrey (Judy) Fuller, Carolyn Olsen, & Kimberly (Dean) Lee; proud grandmother of Nicole (Jason), Glenn (Lindsay), Brian, Karrianne (Brady), Justin, Jessica, Alyssa, Jacqueline, Jenna, Olivia, Jacob, Addie, Jack, […]

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William M. “Bill” Malloy

William M. “Bill” Malloy passed away on August 8, having lived a long and productive life.  Bill was a proud WWII Veteran who loved to laugh, tell a good story and sing. A member of the Barbershop Chorus throughout his life, you would often hear him singing a tune as you passed his room. “You […]

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Henry Luke White

Henry Luke White, age 26, passed away suddenly. Beloved son of Christine and Paul White of LaGrange; loving brother of Emma; dearest friend and partner of Seth; dear grandson of the late Gerald & late Nina White and Roland & the late Gladys Stops; dear nephew of Aunts Kathy, Jean, and Lynn and Uncles Pete […]

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Gary Verhoeven

Gary Verhoeven of Countryside, Illinois died August 4 at home with his wife Alice by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 24, 1943 in Oak Park, IL. Son of the late Adrian & Betty. He is survived by his wife, daughters Annie (Gregg) Kilby, Amy (Stefano) Sani, Adrianne (Alex) […]

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Patricia Demke

Patricia Ann Henry Demke passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her father, James Luke Henry, mother, Winnifred Mae Davis Henry, her infant brother, Joseph Randall Henry, infant sister, Nancy Jean Henry, great granddaughter, Amelia Elisabeth Schmidt and husband, Donald Albert Demke. Pat […]

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