Kurt Ryan Vavra, age 28, of LaGrange, IL, passed away January 29, 2015; beloved son of Peggy (nee Luce) and Kurt Vavra Sr.; loving brother of Kimberly and Daniel Vavra; beloved grandson of Joan (late William) Vavra and Richard and Jeanette Luce. He will be greatly missed by his loving and supportive aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Interment will be held privately. Kurt was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, sports, and weightlifting. He had an eccentric soul who struggled with the disease of addiction. Kurt lost his battle on January 29th. We all loved the man that Kurt strived to be. Funeral info: 708-352-6500