Dorothy Novotny, nee Chatt,  recent resident of Merrionnette Park and Crete, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Palos Hospital after a brief illness.  She lived a full life of 94 years and was especially happy to have stayed in her own home until the end. Born in Chicago in 1924, to Frank and Anna Chatt, Dorothy attended school in Chicago and was a dedicated employee of Talman Bank on Kedzie Avenue.  She was a member of St. Christina and later St. Liborius Catholic...

Ruth Denlinger, beloved daughter of the late John L. and Mary E., nee Carter. Devoted sister of the late John K. (Catherine), Rita (the late Don) Kemetick, Theresa, Helen A., Beatrice E. (the late Louis) Orrico and Margaret A. (William) Hoffman. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Thursday, April 11th at 11 A.M. at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 West 127th Street, Crestwood. Arrangements entrusted to the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, Crestwood. 708 824-9000 or...

Donna Steline, 64, passed away on March 16, 2019.  Daughter of the late Wanda Kropke and Hugh Steline.  She is survived by her longtime friend Nancy Polito and many family members and friends.  Donna worked at Carlson Wagonlet Travel Agency in Downers Grove for many years.  She was an active member in her community.  She was highly involved with the Make-A-Wish foundation of Illinois, Starlight Foundation, past president of her local Red Hat Society, member of...

Robert “Bob” E. Jahnke, 86 years. Beloved husband (for 53 years!) of Dolores, nee Gruca. Loving father of Jennifer (Steve) O’Boyle, Rhondelle (Tom) Ring and Caryn Smith. Brave, kind-hearted, and hard-working Grandpa to Lainey, Riley, and Addie. Uncle Bob was loved and adored by many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Roy. A Memorial Service  will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the Becvar...

Margaret E. Summers, nee Deetz, 89 years.  Beloved wife of the late Richard J.  Devoted mother of Richard, Candace Brandenburg, Kevin (Deborah), Craig (Audrey), James (Lisa), Brian (Dawn), Joseph (Joan), and Jerry (Helen).  Loving grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 10.  Visitation Friday 4-9 P.M.  Funeral Saturday 10:30 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street,...

Robert A. Costello, 81 years.  Husband of the late Alice, nee Keating.  Caring father of Tammie (Joe) Fortuna and step-father of Nancy (Keith) Yates, Linda (James) Terry, and David (Liz) McBride.  Grandfather of Christy, Eric, Nicole, Rachel, Sean, Diana, Nick, Christopher, Kaylea, Alicyn, and great-grandfather of Riley, Taryn, Owen, Keegan, and Gracie.  Cherished companion of the late Tracy Dotson. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 23rd from...

Funeral Services for Lottie Kopinski are private.

Services for Rafael Torres will be private.

Kathleen A. Carey, nee Barry, 71 years.  Loving mother of Kate (Ralph) Mutschler, Eileen (Paul) Swieboda, Bridget Carey, and Tommy Carey (Kelli Pero).  Cherished grandmother of Ally, Evie, Andrew, Paige, Carson, and David.  Dear sister of Diana Barry, and the late Mike Barry and Maureen Begeske.  Fond aunt and cousin to many. Visitation Wednesday, February 13th, 3-9 P.M. Funeral Thursday, February 14th, 9 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street,...

Services for Frank Kasperek are private per the families wishes.

Loretta Wirth, nee Kowalczyk, 87 years.   Loving wife of Raymond.  Beloved mother of Karen (Pete) Burbank, Ray (Diane) and Kathy (Tom) Burbank. Cherished grandma of Raymond, Jason, Craig, Tom, Tara, and Matthew.  Dear great-grandmother of Lucas, Cailin, Aidan, Colton, Logan, Cain, and Charlotte.  Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Special friend and neighbor to many.  A special thank you to her wonderful caregiver Aleksondra.  Visitation Monday,...

Frank J. Kozlowski, 70 years.  Loving husband of Christine, nee Matelski.  Beloved father of Frank E. Kozlowski.  Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Special friend of Wayne and Vito.  Visitation Thursday, February 7th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Friday, February 8th, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Alexander Catholic Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, for a 10:00 A.M. Mass.  Entombment...

Jesse B. "Banjy" Alcala, 84 years.  Beloved husband of Peggy, nee Ichniowski.  Loving father of Tina (Jim) Alcala-Salés, Jesse Jr. (Mary) Alcala, Becky Alcala, and Rick (Sandra) Alcala.  Cherished grandfather of John (Trish) Hoban, Michael (Jen) Hoban, Jesse III (Amie) Alcala, Matthew Alcala, Steve Spodarek, and Katie (Adrian) Diaz.  Great-grandfather of Christopher, Olivia, Devin, Kaiya, Ava, AJ, and Ayden.  Dear brother of Tony, Mary, Raymond, Joe,...

Raymond J. Graham, 63 years, suddenly.  Beloved husband of Sharon.  Loving father and grandfather.  Fond brother of Valli, Sharon, Gary, Joy, Melinda, Brian, and Candy.  Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Tuesday, February 5th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Wednesday, February 6th, 10 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Christina Catholic Church, 3342 W. 111th St, Chicago, for an 11 A.M. Mass. ...

Visitation for Charlotte T. Szynalski will be on Thursday, January 24th from 3-9 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Prayer service will begin at 7:30 P.M. with Rev. Edward J. Barrett officiating.  Funeral will be private. (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Constance "Connie" Dainko Mother of William (Linda), Julianne, and David Marsink. Beloved grandmother to Jeremy and Sarah. Daughter of William and Jane Sporleder. Worked on the St. Joseph and St. Anne PTA.. Belonged to Sacred Heart and Five Holy Martyrs (Pope John Paul II) Parishes. Graduate of Kelly High School. Past employee of Archer Engineering, and Illinois Institute of Technology.

Dolores Katherine Coda, nee Tomiello, 87 years. Beloved wife of Dominick. Loving mother of Diane (the late Bill) Theis, David (Nancy) and the late Robert (Vicky). Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Heather), Lindsey, Daniel (Lindsey), Lauren (Steven), Kyle, Tyler and Jennifer. Dear great-grandmother of Ryan, Kynlee, Audrey and Dominic. Fond sister of the late Norman (Marilyn) Tomiello. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, January 23rd,  9:30 A.M. until time of...

Sharon Marie Griffin, age 60 of DeMotte, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by family, Sunday, January 13, 2019.  She was born on February 13, 1958 in Roseland, Illinois and is the daughter of Frank and Sylvia (Lewandowski) Kabat. Sharon graduated from Thornton Township High School.  She earned a PHD at Roosevelt University and also attended UCLA.  Sharon was a self-employed Registered Nurse.  She was married to Norm Griffin for 20 years, together they have a...

On Saturday January 12, 2019, Charles V. Horbin, father of three, passed away at the age of 71. Charles, known to his friends and family as "Chuck," was born on July 16, 1947 to Geraldine (nee. Finn) and Charles T. Horbin. He spent 23 years as a postal service employee and was a friend of Bill W. He enjoyed taking walks, eating cookies, and sharing ice cream cones with his grandkids. He is survived by his three children, Megan, Lindsay, and Charles A., his sister Barbara Malek,...

Services for Rudolph Neubeck are private.

Gloria A. Novak, nee Wildenhain.  Loving wife of Richard A.  Cherished mother of Sharyn Novak (fiancé James Wacaser) and Jackie Novak (Kelly Wierzgacz).  Beloved grandma of Nikolina Wacaser.  Dear sister of Nance (Chester) Krajewski, Gary Wildenhain, and Karen Boppart.  Devoted daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Wildenhain and daughter in law of Richard and Theresa Novak.  Special niece of the late Gloria Kochan.  Fond cousin, aunt, and friend to...

Alixx Mariko Lanik, nee Zygadlo, 29 years old, died suddenly.  Beloved wife of Mitch and loving mother of Oliver.  Dear daughter of Elmer and the late Caryn and Richard.  Granddaughter of the late Rose and Albert, and Doris and William.  Loved daughter in law to Denise and John.  A bright light and loving niece, sister, cousin, sister in law, aunt, and friend to many.  Visitation Thursday and Friday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Saturday 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son...

Lisa Marie Wood Weigel, suddenly passed, 47 years old.  Loving mother of Amanda Jean, Trinity, Taya, and Taden.  Cherished grandmother of Isabella, Mason, and Isaac.  Beloved daughter of Thomas J. Sr. and Sue E. Wood, nee Houston.  Dear sister of Thomas J. Jr. (Sandra), Kelly (John) Kekatos, and Joseph Wood.  Special aunt and cousin of many.  Loving granddaughter of Delores (the late Warren) Wood and the late Edward and Norma Jean Houston.  Visitation...

Hazel E. Yara, nee Weir.  81 years. Beloved wife of George F.  Loving sister of Mary Maiers and the late Joseph Weir.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Wednesday, January 9th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Thursday, January 10th, 9:30 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 6200 S. Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, for a 10:30 A.M. Mass.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  (708)...

Katherine C. Guerra, nee Morelos, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo "Fred" Guerra (1998).  Loving mother of Josephine (Raul) Alvarez, Fred Guerra, Mike Guerra, Gilda (Craig) Nelson, and the late Frank Guerra (1990), April (2018) (John) Lydon.  Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 26.  Dear sister of Antonia Hayes and Hazel Armas.  Preceded in death were 3 sisters and 1 brother. Visitation Saturday, December 29th, 9 A.M. until time of...

Rosanne Dedo, nee Sobanski, 56 years.  Beloved wife of Kenneth Sr.  Cherished mother of Kenny.  Dear sister of Greg (Tonya) Sobanski, Wayne Sobanski, Alan Sobanski, Len Sobanski, and Charlotte (Willie) Hill.   Visitation Friday, December 21st, 4:00 P.M. until time of prayer service 8:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Father Pawel Komperda of Incarnation Catholic Church in Crestwood officiating....

Robert J. Schneider, 71 years.  Beloved husband of Mary Jane.  Loving father of Robert (Cathy) Schneider.  Cherished grandfather of Robert John Schneider III and Matthew Dale Schneider.  Dear brother of Betty Judah, Jack Schneider, Hank Schneider, Peggy Lantz, and the late Joe and Sarah Cebula. Visitation Thursday, December 20th, 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Funeral Friday, December 21st, 10:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street,...

Kenneth A. Zavoral Jr.  58 years.  Beloved husband of Jean, nee Cisek.  Cherished father of Kenny III, Christopher, Bryon, and Shaun.  Loving grandfather of Sydney, Morgan, Justice, Shaye, Casey, Emma, and Arlene.  Dear brother of Jean (Gerald) Pioth, Mary Ann (Kevin) Watson, and the late Raymond.   Visitation Wednesday, December 12th, 4 P.M. until time of service 8 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. ...

Visitation Monday, December 10th from 9 A.M. - 11 A.M. to Saint Alexander Catholic Church for an 11:30 A.M. Mass.

Anna Mae Stevens, nee Lehrman, 76 years.  Beloved wife of the late Frederick "Larry."  Devoted mother of Teri (Dave) Atut, Larry (Mary), Mike, and the late Sandra.  Cherished grandmother of David, Cara, AnnaLynne, Patrick, and Kelly.  Dear sister of Darlene Hill.   Visitation Thursday, December 6th from 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Friday, December 7th, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Terrence Catholic...

James G. Boltz, 59 years.  Beloved husband of Susan M., nee Giusti.  Cherished father of Theresa.  Devoted son of Gregory (the late Barbara).  Dear brother of Susan (John) Scheiding, Robert (Susan), Virginia Hohl, Mary (Robert) Chapman, and Joanne (Michael) O'Brien.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Sunday 2-9 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Funeral Service Monday 11 A.M. at Holy Cross...

Mitchell J. Widuch, 96 years, WWII U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Loretta, nee Janus.  Loving father of Michael (Cassie), Ray (Pat), Jann (Marty) Garb, and Bob.  Cherished grandfather of Bernadette, Paul (Emily), Taylor (Drew), Joseph, Lisa (Brian), Jason ( Kelly), Dave (Catherine), Sean, Ryan (Sarah), Kate (Keith), Mallory, and the late Mark (Mariola).  Proud great-grandfather of 18.  Dear uncle of many. A Memorial Mass will be held at Incarnation...

Doris Novak, nee Larison, 89 years. Beloved wife of the late James McDaniels Sr. and the late Arthur Novak Sr.  Loving mother of James (the late Ramona) McDaniels Jr., Michael (Cindy) McDaniels, George (Shelley) McDaniels and Arthur (SueAnn)  Novak Jr. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Mary Sills. Visitation Thursday 4 P.M. until time of service 7:30 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 West 127th Street, Crestwood. Interment private....

Funeral Services for Marlene I. Gruener are private.

Joan C. Bryant, R.N., 90 years.  Beloved wife of the late William.  Devoted mother of Charles (Maureen), James, and Catherine (Edward) Medina.  Loving grandmother of Tamara (Tim), Terisa (Nick), Megan Rose, and the late Billy.  Cherished great-grandmother of Jerome and Declan.  Visitation Monday, October 22nd from 3-9 PM.  Funeral Tuesday, October 23rd, 9 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Catholic...

Lorraine M. Phillips, nee Boyer, 95 years.  Beloved wife of the late Anton E.  Devoted mother of Anton "Dale" (Aurora) and Debra (Tony) Mazrim.  Loving grandmother of Scott, Chad, Jaclyn, Melissa, Vanessa, and Jessica.  Cherished great-grandmother of Bella, Cash, Ava, and Max.  Visitation Sunday 3-8 P.M. Funeral Monday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, IL. ...

Ara Karekin Pridjian, beloved husband of the late Anahid Pridjian, cherished father of Ara, Claudia, and John, passed away on Monday October 15, 2018 at his home in Palos Heights, Illinois. Ara was born to parents Karekin and Pauline Pridjian on the south side of Chicago on March 18, 1926. He attended Brenan Elementary and Fenger High School, and received a Bachelor of Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Chicago. During college years he worked at the...

Kathryn Rada Olson, nee Pauls, 62 years.  Beloved wife of Lawrence E.  Loving mother of Donald (Jennifer) Rada and Keith (Rachel) Rada.  Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Kyle, Natalie, Vincent, and Chloe.  Dear sister of Leroy Pauls, Stan Pauls, Sharon Pedigo, and the late Brian Pauls. Special aunt of many nieces and nephews and friend of many. Visitation Thursday 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Friday 9 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood,...

Irene Szklanecki, 91 years.  Beloved wife of the late Zygmunt.  Devoted mother of the late Sigmund (Irene).  Loving grandmother of Frank, Danny, Jeffrey, Robert (Nicole), and Nicole (Anthony) Pettavino.  Dear great-grandmother of Laurel, Natalie, Marek, Mirelle, Jace, Anna, and Owen. Visitation Wednesday, October 17th, from 9 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Resurrection...

Louis A. Paries, 90 years, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of Edna.  Loving father of LaDonna (Bill) Olson, Michelle (Edward) Moses, Michael (June) Coutre, Lee (Tara) Paries, and the late Darryl Paries and Colleen (Peter) Tovo.  Cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 6.  Dear brother of Marion Bohem of Midway, Arkansas.  Proud member of the Bremen VFW Post 2791 in Tinley Park.  Visitation Thursday, October 11th from 3-9 P.M.  Funeral...