Obituaries

Edward C. Mueller Funeral services and interment will be private.

Raymond Ronald Blizek Beloved husband of Sylvia (nee Garcia) Blizek. Loving father of Veronica (Sean) Shaughnessy, Alexander Blizek & Erica Blizek. Adored grandpa & paw paw of Kaiden & Aubree. Visitation Sunday, June 26th from 2:00 p.m. until time of service, 7:00 p.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER, 7020 West 127th Street, Palos Heights. Interment will...

Vernon A. Zbylut "Vern" Age 84, of Palos Heights passed away peacefully. Beloved Husband for 63 years to Judith Zbylut. Loving Father of Loni (Howard) Neumann & Gregory (Amy) Zbylut. Cherished Grandfather of Ryan & Kyle Hite & Leah Breyer. Devoted Son of the late: Sylvester & Frances Zbylut. Dear Brother of the late Jean Sopcak & Brother-in-law of the...

Thomas W. Elia Beloved husband of the late Virginia I. Elia (nee Daye). Loving father of Sandie Coens & Donna (David) Goesel. Cherished grandfather of Laura (Ben), Allison (Bill), Thomas (Laura), Katie (Alex), Ken & Lindsey (Adam). Adoring great grandfather of Cole, Conner, Zach, Natalie, Abby, Eva, Tommy, Lizzie, Sam & Maya. Dear brother of Mary (late Daniel) Clinnin, late...

Edward J. Stahulak, Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Loving father of Sharon (Thomas) McGuire & Darren (Dawn) Stahulak. Proud grandfather of Sarah, Daniel & Eva. Devoted son of the late: Anton & Ludvika (nee Vadas) Stahulak. Dear brother of Joseph and the late: Fred, Jean & Eleanor. Memorial Visitation Sunday, May 18th from 2 until 6:30 p.m. with...

Cecelia J. Zender Devoted daughter of the late; Matthew & Matilda Zender. Loving sister of the late; Dorothy, Albert, Rita & Rosemary. Visitation Thursday, February 20th from 10:00 a.m. until time of chapel prayers 11:00 a.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment...

George Francis Higgins Funeral service and interment will be private.

Harry D. Fussell Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Kennelly) & late Sandra (nee Wallin) Fussell. Loving father of Steve (Cathy) Fussell, Jeffery Fussell, Thomas (Kim) Hecht, Ellen (late Mic) Mascolino & Robert (Palm) Hecht. Proud grandfather of David (Lori), Eric (Stephanie), Jeffery, Erick, Kelli & Reece. Cherished great grandfather of 4. Dear brother of the late Thomas (Marge)...

Linda Pendleton Funeral Services and Interment will be held in Oklahoma.

Catherine T. Paterson (nee Geraghty) Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Andrea (Christopher)Lesniewski, Douglas (Rebecca). Adored grandmother of Evan, Emily, Molly, Jonah, Brennan, Connor & Brody. Dear sister of Patricia, Dolores, Eileen, late Mary, late Michael & late twin-sister Barbara. Fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. Visitation Monday, March 7th from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

John R. Hartrich Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Dwyer) Hartrich. Loving father of Eileen (Dan) Simon. Cherished papa of Falyn & Quinn Simon. Dear brother of Fritz (Molly) Hartrich, Betty (Bill) Tumpane, Barbara (Gary) Anderson, Margaret Murray, late Rosenelle (Ev) Zack, late Therese (Jack) Heggeland, late Patricia (late Wally) Komar & late...

Vernal C. Houlihan (nee Devitt). Beloved wife of the late John J. Houlihan. Loving mother of the late James, Maureen (Lloyd) Betourney, Michael, Bill (Cindy), Terry, Patricia, Denis (Suki) & Brendan (Bae) Houlihan. Proud grandmother of Nicole, Matthew (Casey), Megan, Drue, Mariah (Kevin), John, Grant (Christina), Neil, Corinne Vernal & Aisley. Cherished great grandmother of Riley, James, Chase, Connor &...

Richard Higgins, Army Veteran of the Korean War & 45 year employee of Peoples Energy. Beloved husband of Edwina (nee Kraetsch) Higgins. Loving father of Michael (Glenda) Higgins, Michael (Jeanine) LoPresti, Laura (Pat) Gannon, Kimberly (Mike) Pirrello, Maria (Dennis) Roach & the late Meriellen Keller. Proud grandfather of 13, great grandfather of 13 & great great grandfather of 1. Devoted...

John T. Herman Sr. Funeral services & interment will be private.

Robert W. Barth, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Rose". Loving father of Kevin (Robin), Brian (Jane), Chris (Carrie) & Beth. Proud grandfather of 10. Dear brother of the late; Ed Bartkowiak & Dorothy Frost. Visitation Monday, January 22nd from 3 until 8 p.m. Chapel prayers Tuesday, January 23rd, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home...

Brian J. Cadore, Engineer for the Burlington Northern Santé Fe Railroad for over 5 years & former Fireman & Paramedic of many suburbs. Beloved husband of Taryn (nee Collins) Cadore. Loving father of Madison & Brian Jr. Devoted son of Guy & Sandra (nee Bozacki) Cadore. Cherished brother of Christine (James Johnson) Cadore. Adoring uncle of Benjamin, Hannah, Jenna &...

Edward William Radtke, WWII Army Air Force Veteran Beloved husband of 62 years to Betty (nee Selby) Radtke. Loving father of Linda Radtke and Sharon (Dean) Komrska. Cherished grandpa of Julia, Lauren and Jennifer Komrska. Dear brother of the late Maurice “Bud” (late Jean) Radtke, late Bill (Etta) Radtke and the late Laura Radtke. Kind brother-in-law of Roy (late Evelyn)...

Jeanette Finnegan (nee Nightingale). Beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Finnegan Sr. Loving mother of Jeanne (Patrick) McDermott, Daniel P. (Lisa) Finnegan Jr., Brian (Jeanine) Finnegan & Becky (Jim) Daly. Cherished grandmother of Daniel “Bub” (Angela), Patrick D. (Alissa), Megan, Kevin, Derrek, Ashley, Taylor, Rebecca & Christian. Adoring great grandmother of Meagan, Nathan, Michaela, Brady, Declan, Violet, Anthony, Daniel...

Ida G. Matuska nee Kerekes Age 98 of Palos Park and Lockport Beloved Wife of the Late Michael Matuska. Loving Mother of Beverly ( the late Richard ) Dierking, Barbara ( Ken ) Kamper & the late Michael (the Late Barbara ) Matuska. Grandmother of 6 Great Grandmother of 11. Loving Aunt of Lester Schmock & Marlene Garritson. Lying-In-State Saturday,...

Daniel John McCarthy Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War Era. Cherished father of Lauri (William Mushisky) McCarthy, Gina McCarthy & Daniel (Susan) McCarthy Jr. Adoring grandfather of Corinne Pforr, Angelina McCarthy & Daniel John Thomas McCarthy. Dear brother of Thomas (late Carol) McCarthy, Elaine (late Lawrence) Motykowski, Margaret (Jack) Barry & the late Martin McCarthy. Loving brother-in-law and...