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January 3, 2023January 4, 2023
Countryside

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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December 31, 2022
Countryside

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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December 31, 2022January 3, 2023
Countryside

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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December 29, 2022January 5, 2023
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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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December 29, 2022December 29, 2022
Countryside

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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December 29, 2022January 4, 2023
Countryside

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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December 27, 2022December 27, 2022
Countryside

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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December 23, 2022December 23, 2022
Countryside

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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December 22, 2022December 24, 2022
Downers Grove

Shirley J. Kreft

Shirley J. Kreft, 90 years young, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, MI.  Beloved and devoted wife of Karl for over 60 years.  Loving mother of Karen (Matthew) Krull and Eric (Lisa) Kreft.  Devoted Oma of Karl, Nikolaus, Katarina, Christian, Kelsey and Karsten.  Cherished sister of the late Lynn (Rita) White and sister-in-law of […]

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December 21, 2022December 22, 2022
Countryside

Sharon “Booka” Gasparic

Sharon “Booka” Gasparic, 80, of Countryside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Gasparic. Predeceased by her parents Oliver and Elinor McCormick and brother Stuart. Loving mother of Sherry (Jim) O’Leary. Devoted grandmother of Kyle, Nathan (Jackie) and Alyssa Brillisour. Dear great-grandmother of Zachary Brillisour & Nathan and Jarrett. Cherished sister of Sheila (John) Borg […]

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