Obituaries

Rosemary Girten (nee Potesta) Age 91, of Palos Heights, Dear Wife of the Late Walter G. Girten. Loving Mother of Diane ( Bill ) Collins, Marian ( Art ) Briggs, Ken ( Ginny ), Lois ( Chuck ) Burgess, Mary Kay ( Dave ) Henzel, Art ( Lori ), John ( Leslie ) and the Late Don ( the Late...

Clara Goesel (nee Kooiman) Loving wife of the late Charles R. Goesel. Dear mother of Charles (Jo Ann), Henry (Carol), Paul, David (Donna) and Debbie (David) Martello. Adored Grandmother and Great Grandmother to many. Fond sister and aunt to many. Please note: The funeral home kitchen is closed to food and refreshments. Visitation Tuesday, June 29th from 3-8 p.m. Chapel...

Patrick Prchal, Proud graduate of Saint Rita High School Devoted son of the late; George & Julie (nee Vincent) Prchal. Loving brother of Michael Prchal. Dear nephew of Gene Prchal. Fond cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, June 13th from 3 until 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Friday, June 14th, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos...

Marguerite Ann McMahon Dearly beloved daughter of the late Michael and Anne, nee Cleary; loving sister of late Thomas McMahon and late Mary Margaret (late Robert) Joyce; devoted aunt of Paul Joyce of Woods Hole MA, Ann (Robert) Eiden of Brecksville OH, and Robert (Jennifer) Joyce of Westfield IN; great-aunt of Elise Eiden, Chelsey Joyce (Brian) Dean, Brendan (Lauren) Joyce...

Jose L. Carrillo Visitation Friday, May 20th from 4 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Saturday, May 21st, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.

William Raymond Lochow Funeral Services and interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will be private.

Mary L. Zelnak (nee Vajarsky) Family & friends will gather for committal prayers on Tuesday, August 19th, 10:00 a.m. at Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, IL Entombment to follow.

Lawrence "Larry" Savulsky, Proud U.S. Army Veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star. Visitation Wednesday, September 5th from 3 until 8 p.m. Chapel Service Thursday, September 6th, 10 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery for Military Honors and Committal Prayers 12 p.m., Noon.

Ronald C. Pospishil age 78 of Alsip. Loving Husband of Sharon R. Pospishil (nee Koening). Devoted Father of Patrick (Colleen) & Barbara (James) Carroll. Grandfather of Caitlin & Jimmy Carroll and Brian, Brittany & Brendan Pospishil. Very Special Great Grandfather of Aiden Thomas Girton. Brother of Robert (The Late Mary) Pospishil. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday,...

Douglas P. Matheson, dedicated employee for 35 years with the Illinois Tool Works Company and strong supporter of the JDRF organization. Doug did so much & was so kind to so many people. Beloved husband of Maureen (nee Neary). Loving step-father of Jim (Bessie) Alvarez. Proud papa of Jax & Asher. Dear brother of Joan & Jim Matheson. Wonderful owner...

Carl J. Pace, Army Veteran of the Korean War. Devoted husband of 46 years to Sandra Lee (nee Carli) Pace. Loving father of John (Christy) and Jana Pace. Very proud grandpa of Taylor, Kaelyn, Erin and the late Erik. Dear son of the late; John & Josephine (nee Bellassai) Pace and son-in-law of the late; Henry & Min (nee Turcol)...

Michael E. Mathis, age 67. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Lyons). Devoted father of Michael (Katie) Mathis & Marcia (Edgar) Sarmiento. Loving grandfather of Kai, Jonas, Michael & Amanda. Dear brother of Richard (Rosemary) Mathis & the late William, Sandra & Tony. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Michael worked many years with the Cook County Sheriff's...

Lucy Bargas (nee Roche) Age 89. Lucy was the matriarch of the family; she was a great cook and loved to read. Beloved wife of the late Roberto “Bob” Bargas. Loving mother of Robert (Terry) Bargas, Lydia (Robert) Moncada, Rick Bargas, Lynda (Thomas) Georgas & Liza (David) Hegeduis. Cherished grandmother of Brigit, Richard (Christina), Adam, Erika (Ashley) & Ryan (Sandra)....

Cynthia L. Contreras Loving daughter of Salvador & Barbara (nee Dunn) Contreras. Cherished sister of Andrea (Roger) Baldwin, Melissa (Brian) Welch, Amanda & Rebecca Contreras. Beloved granddaughter of Teresa & the late Ramiro Chavez-Contreras and the late Eldon & the late Dorothy Dunn. Adoring aunt of Chloe, Julia & Henry. Dear niece and cousin of many. Wonderful companion to her...

William L. McEvilly Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict Era. Fire Fighter for 30 years with the Alsip Fire Dept. starting his career there as one of the “Original 12” and retiring as a Lieutenant. Beloved husband of the late Joy Leigh McEvilly (nee Santoro). Loving father of William T. (Cynthia), Robert (Laura) & Michael (Tanya) McEvilly. Cherished...

Adrianne M. Sredzinski Longtime file clerk for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Devoted daughter of the late; Edward & Lillian. Loving sister of the late Rosalyn (Frank) Vanderwalker. Dear aunt of Michael (Susan) Vanderwalker. Memorial Mass Saturday, March 9th at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Alexander Church, Palos Heights. Interment private at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Ann Therese Goldrick Devoted daughter of the late; Michael J. & Esther M. (nee Conway) Goldrick. Loving sister of Noreen C. & Margaret M. Goldrick. Dear cousin & great cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, March 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st Street, Orland Park. Interment Holy...

James W. Spear, Army Veteran of WWII Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (nee Maloney). Loving father of Sheila (Ron) Rathsam, Maureen (Tom) McCluskey, James (Debbie), Timothy (Sandra), Dennis (June) Spear and the late; Baby Michael & Baby Joseph. Proud grandfather of 11 & great grandfather of 10. Dear brother of the late; Joseph & Kathleen Spear. Fond brother-in-law of the...

Catherine "Kay" Vana nee Barilla Age 100 of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of the late George Vana. Fond Mother of the Late Garwood L & Jeff Vana. Grandmother of Gary ( Kathy ), Chris ( Karleen ), Scott ( Erica ), Jeff ( Holly ), Katie ( Chris ) and Beth. Also, there are several Great Grandkids. Aunt of Judy...

Janet L. Anderson (nee Paraday) Beloved wife of the late James M. Anderson Jr. Loving mother of James M. III (Patti), Scott & Chad (Lisa) Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Jordan (Meg), Lauren, Brittani (Andrew) & Logan. Adoring great grandmother of Aubrey, Ethan & Layla. Dear sister of Sheila (late Doyle) Buckner, Rev. Mark Paraday, late Earl (Barbara), late Marlene (late...