Over the years I have collected many obituaries from many different resources.  I either received them from family members, emails, letters or websites.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 24, 1998
Deceased Name: HIGHLEY H. COUNTRYMAN

Highley H. Countryman, 81, of Palatine, died Monday in Hines Veterans Hospital, near Maywood. Mr. Countryman, who was born in Galveston, Ind., retired in 1979 as an accountant and auditor at Shell Oil Co., Chicago, Des Plaines and Oakbrook. Mr. Countryman, who graduated from Kokomo Business College in Indiana, served during World War II in the Army's 638th tank destroyer battalion in Europe. He was awarded the European-African-Middle East campaign ribbon with three bronze stars. Mr. Countryman up during that his late wife, Anna, was a Palatine school board member for 20 years. Survivors include another son, William; a sister, Lois Casper; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of memorial services at 11 a.m. Saturday in Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

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