All Obituaries

Richard V. "Big Rich" Perez, United States Army, age 86, of Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood; cherished husband of Pauline Rosales-Perez; beloved father of Elaine; additional survivors include Juanitz Fuentes, Armando Gonzales, Rosie Torres, Gilbert Leal. Before retiring, Rich worked as a skilled mason bricklayer in the merchant mill at Inland Steel, East Chicago, Indiana for 43 years. He was a world traveler and visited 48 of the 50 contiguous United States. He served...

Michael Clayton Eden, age 86, formerly of Chicago's Roseland neighborhood and Homewood, late of Chicago Heights; cherished husband of the late Jacqueline (nee Sullivan); beloved father of Nancy Pollack (Dan) of Bolingbrook IL, Michael Eden (Connie) of Munster IN, and the late Ronald; loving grandfather of Kevin (Meghan) Welsh, Katie (Ryan Tracy), Kelly Welsh, Jeremy (Kaitlin) and Dan Eden, Michael Eden, Kristen (Andrew Poikus) David Eden, Mary (Matthew Hart), and Sarah Eden;...

Carol A. Kurth, age 80, life-long resident of Chicago’s Westlawn neighborhood; cherished daughter of the late Milton and Lucille. Carol attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine elementary school and Lindblom High School before graduating from Maria High School in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood. She attended Mount Mary College in Cedar Rapids, IA, St. Xavier University, and the Ray Vogue School of Interior Design in Chicago. As a world traveler, Carol’s passport includes...

age 74, formerly of Dalton and Lansing, late of Dyer, IN, suddenly.  Cherished mother of Robert Jr. (Haley) of Clive, IA, and the late Bradford of Las Vegas; loving grandmother of Nicholas and Eliot Stomp; beloved sister of the late Roy Harman and Lois Konjevich. Susan was a 1965 graduate of Thornridge H.S. She went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s in special education and counseling from Northwestern University before beginning a long career with the Chicago Public...

Mahoney, Kevin J., Army Veteran, age 71, suddenly, late of Evergreen Park; cherished brother of Therese (Steve Waller), Joseph (Madeleine) and the late David; loving grand uncle of David, Oliver, & Rose Mahoney; beloved son of the late David and Theresa nee Morrissey. A 1968 graduate of Brother Rice HS, Kevin went on to earn a bachelor’s in accounting from St. Joseph’s College (Rensselaer IN), as well as a master’s degree from NIU and DePaul University. As a licensed...

Anthony Leonard Lutkauskas, age 80 of Lemont; beloved husband of Donna (nee Carrino); loving father of Gregory (Beth), Todd (Sarah Dvorak), and Deana (Mark Ligda); cherished grandfather of Joseph Patrick, Daniel Gregory, Nicholas Anthony, Jacob Dennis Lutkauskas, and Matthew Hovan Ligda; brother of the late Donna Karras and Joseph Patrick Lutkauskas; son of the late Leonard and Georgia (nee Williams). Former employee of Jorgensen Steel, Kropp Forge and Coachman Limo. Visitation Friday...

John R. Fredel, 83 of Lake Mills passed away peacefully into eternity at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 20, 1938, in East Chicago, Indiana, to John and Emma (Gull) Fredel Sr. John married Bonita L. Wohlhueter on July 10, 1965, in Colden, NY. He graduated from the Concordia College Lay Ministry Program in Milwaukee and served as a Deacon at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and a chaplain at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown. John also served in the founding of...

William Joseph "Bill" Haggerty, Sr. 1930-2021, age 90 of Evergreen Park; beloved husband of the late Eileen nee Gallagher; devoted father of Eileen (Steve Fox), Kevin (Nina Kang), Karen (Steve Cieslewicz), Laura (Gino Sciacca), Ann (Matthew Harkenrider), and Jennifer (Biren Patel), and the late William Jr.; loving grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 6; brother of Jerry (Cathy), Thomas (Terry) and the late Richard Haggerty, Mary Caffrey, Alice DiFibo, Therese Baker,...

Javier Zavala Jr. "BJ", age 35, suddenly. Formerly of Chicago's Little Village, late of West Lawn. Adored fiancee of Tabitha Aguirre; cherished father of Vinnie; beloved son of Irma Chavez and the late Javier Zavala Sr.; loving brother of Jessica Zavala and Lucero Arizaga.  Visitation Thursday, June 17th 2-8 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m. from Kosary Funeral Home, 9837 S Kedzie Avenue, Evergreen Park to Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Church. Mass of Christian...

Mary Lillian ‘Mary Lou’ Vaccaro, age 91, January 28, 2021. Mary Lou was born to Rafael and Donata ‘Nettie’ (nee Renna) Vaccaro. Dearest sister of the late Lawrence (late Helen) Vaccaro, late Nancy (late Joseph) Kloptowski, Elizabeth (late Robert) Deuser, Dolores (late Carlton) Brann, Carol (Edward) Prenot, and her two brothers. Nicky and Charlie, who died in infancy.  Most beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Loving and cherished cousin and friend to...