Pearl I. Simon, nee Dornhecker, 98 years.   Beloved wife of Raymond H. Simon. Loving sister of Lorraine Lanzrath. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.   Visitation and Funeral Services will be private at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, 4600 W. 135th Street, Crestwood.  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Linda Dubin, nee Patno, Hill.   Born in Fort Benning, Georgia on August 22, 1945. 76 years young. Mother of Tim (married to Suzy) Jenny (married to Gary) and Jamie (married to Suzanne). Wife of Ron Dubin. Nana to Oliver, Connor, Parker, Jacob and Tyler. Step-mother to Matt, Brian and Bob Dubin. Step-Grandmother to Amber, Erin, Alex, Gina and Samantha Dubin. Avid South Side Cubs fan. Owner/Proprietor of Heavenly Ceramics And Crafts located in Midlothian, and later moved to...

 Gerald “Jerry” Louis Nieukirk, 81, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:20pm Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.  He was born December 30, 1940 in Peoria to Louis and Teresa (Palumbo) Nieukirk.  He married Vivian (Gerdzos) in Chicago on October 7, 1967.  She preceded him in death on August 12, 2003.  Surviving is three children, Wendy (Brian) Monahan, Douglas “Doug” (Erin) Nieukirk, Amy (Kevin)...

John Battistoni, 60 years.  Beloved nephew of Anne Battistoni.  Loving brother of Patricia (the late Mike) Laporta and David (Susan) Battistoni.  Cherished uncle, cousin, and friend of many.   Visitation Monday, January 17, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. until the time of service 8:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Cremation private.  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Jean Freeman, 81, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away on Jan 12, 2022, with her family by her side. Jean was born on Feb 13, 1940, to parents Arthur and Emma (nee Schander) Schmidt in Harvey, North Dakota. She enlisted in the Army at age 19 and was honorably discharged in 1962, after which she served as a Staff Sargent in the Army Reserves until 1965.  Jean was predeceased by her husband William Freeman and her sister Corrine Saviano. She is survived by her twin sister Janice Sellers and...

Ronald M. Thoms, 60 years.  Beloved husband of Susan, nee Topp.  Loving father of Colleen (Timothy) Sliwa and Melissa Thoms.  Cherished grandfather of Hailey, Lily, and Zoey.  Dear brother of Mary, Jimmy, Brenda, Bradley, and the late Susan and Wayne.  Fond uncle and cousin of many.  Visitation Wednesday, January 12th from 3-9 P.M. with chapel service at 7 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Cremation private. ...

Wilson, Ella J., nee Kawell, nee Blanchart, 92 years.  Beloved wife of the late John.  Devoted mother of Bonnie Blanchart Tomasello (Mousey-ex), Judy (Deacon John) Blanchart Bumbul, Cathy (Ron) Wilson Leon, Janie (Pastor David) Wilson Farnsworth, and the late John Blanchart and Thomas (Jacqueline) Wilson.  Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 15.  Dear sister of Diane Kawell Petlak, George Kawell, Charlene Kawell Truesdall, Brian Kawell, Wayne...

Catherine Kairis Maher Evers, 73 years.  Beloved mother of Ann (David) Scoigletti, Christopher (Patricia Trail) Evers, and Ryan (Nicholas) Loxas.  Loving grandmother of Lucas, Sam, Sophie, Jessica (Ian), Nathan, Nick, Nolan, Finnegan, and Atticus.  Cherished great-grandmother of Amelia.  Dear sister of Tony (Pam) Kairis, Tim Maher, and Bob (Nancy) Maher.   Visitation will be private at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass will be held for all...

Amelia A. Balicki, nee Govea, 68 years.  Beloved wife of Donald for 49 years.  Cherished mother of Joy (Michael) Galka and Jillian (Daniel, C.F.D.) McNulty.  Loving grandmother of Cassidy, Jenna, Avery, Liam, Isabel, and Alannah.  Dear sister of Alex (the late Veida) Govea and the late Carol (the late John) O'Hare, William (Joanne) Kucinski, and David Govea.  Fond aunt, sister-in-law, and loving friend of many.  1971 graduate of Kelly High School,...

Funeral Services and Interment for Jeanine J. Marteau will be private.  

Raymond Wirth, 90 years, U.S. Navy Veteran.  Loving husband of the late Loretta.  Beloved father of Karen (Pete) Burbank, Ray (Diane) Wirth, and Kathy (Tom) Burbank.  Cherished grandpa of Raymond, Jason, Craig, Tom, Tara, and Matthew.  Dear great-grandfather of Lucas, Cailin, Aidan, Colton, Logan, Cain, Charlotte, Camden, Coralye, and Carter.  A special thank you to his wonderful caregivers Aleksondra and Eva. Visitation Monday, January 3rd from 3-8 P.M. ...

Louis D. Hetzer, 75 years.  Beloved son of the late Del and Josephine.  Dear brother of Dennis, and the late Louis, Frank, Ronald, and Diane.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, December 27th from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, for an 11:00 A.M. Mass.  Interment St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.  (708) 824-9000 or...

Funeral Services for Alice Andrasco are private.  Arrangements entrusted to the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Marie H. Zuklic, nee Kundrat, 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas (Ret. C.P.D.).  Loving mother of Nicholas F. (Michelle), Jean Marie (William) Roth, Michael K. (Karen) and Karen A. Zuklic. Fond grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 5.  Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 21st from 3 – 8 P.M.  Funeral Wednesday, December 22nd, 9:30 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Bernadette...

Loretta A. Hanson, nee Graczyk, 82 years.  Beloved wife of the late Ronald G. Hanson.  Cherished mother of Eric (Billie Jean) Hanson, Mark (Renee) Hanson, Mari (John) Varney, Tina (Tom) Krueger, and the late Gary Michael Hanson.  Loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 6.  Dear sister of Lee (Judy "Destiny") Graczyk, and the late Rita (the late John) Kowalski.   Visitation Monday, December 13th from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  Funeral...

Victoria Michalec, nee Radetski. 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Devoted mother of Charles (Cherie) Michalec, Vickie (the late James) Lewis, Angela Michalec, Peter Michalec, Lawrence (Julia) Michalec, Lorraine Silva, and the late James and Michael Michalec. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Ann Dudasik and 10 deceased siblings. Visitation Tuesday, December 14th from 3-8 P.M. Funeral Wednesday, December 15th, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar &...

Nancy C. Hagstrom, nee Hefeli, 78 years.  Loving companion of Daniel Pachura.  Beloved mother of Holly Bauer Windhorst and Christine Hagstrom.   Cherished grandmother of Kierstin Dickeson, Michael Dickeson, Kandace Dickeson, and Jackson Windhorst.  Dear great-grandmother of Joseph Rehak and James Rehak. Visitation Saturday, December 11th from 10:00 A.M. until time of service 12 noon.  Interment private.  Longtime cashier at the Palos Heights Jewel...

Rosa A. Soriano, 83 years.  Beloved mother of Anna Ortiz, Silvia Salinas, Raul (Martha) Soriano, Suzanne Mitchell, and Maricela (Roland) Soriano Hernandez.  Cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother of many.  Siempre estarás en nuestros corazones. Visitation Thursday, December 9th from 10:00 A.M. until time of service 12:30 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment St. Casimir Cemetery, 4401...

Funeral Services for James E. Springer are private.

Debra E. Peterson, nee Kelam, 66 years. Beloved wife of James J. Peterson. Loving mother of Tyler McMaster, Amy Barnum, Julie (Hector) Chavez and James (Melissa) Peterson. Cherished grandmother and neighborhood “Mom” of many. Dear sister of Joanie and Gale Kelam. Visitation Monday, November 29th, from 12 noon until time of Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 West 127th Street, Crestwood. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers,...

Casmira “Cass” Chrzanowski, nee Suczynski, 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Cherished mother of Michael (Eileen), Barbara (Alvin) Bakun, Steven (Susan), Trish (Gregory) Ledwon, and Marie (Salvador) Mosqueda. Loving grandmother of Mary Ellen, Peter, Andrew, Molly, Kurt, Adam, Laura, Eric, Matthew, Ryan, Jessica and Kyle. Dear great grandmother of 13. The baby and last surviving sister of the Suczynski Family. Visitation Tuesday, November 30th, from 4-8 P.M....

Dominick G. Coda, 92 years, U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Dolores, nee Tomiello. Loving father of Diane (the late Bill) Theis, David (Nancy) Coda, and the late Robert (Vicky) Coda. Cherished grandfather of Jeffery (Heather), Lindsey (Steven), Daniel (Lindsey), Lauren (Steven), Kyle, Tyler and Jennifer. Dear great-grandfather of Ryan, Kynlee, Audrey, Dominic and Riley. Visitation Monday, November 22nd, from 9:30 A.M. until time of prayers, 10:30 A.M. at the...

Joseph P. Dedo, 90 years, U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Helen V., nee Kurek.  Loving father of Kenneth (the late Rosanne), Ronald, David (Darlene), Susan (John) Julkowski, and the late Richard (Marta) Dedo.  Cherished grandfather of Kenneth II (Kaitlyn), Veronica, Cassandra, Robert, Lauren, Brandon, Joanna, John, Prt. 1st Cl. Matthew U.S.M.C., Daniel, and Timothy.  Dear twin brother of the late Josephine (the late Eugene) Smid.  Fond brother of...

Funeral Services for Cathy A. Eicas are private.

A Memorial Mass for Irene Nieckula will be held at a later date.  

A Memorial Mass for Michael K. Dybas will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois.   Arrangements entrusted to the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Patricia L. Wright, nee Corbett, 79 years.  Beloved wife of the late E. David Wright. Loving mother of Dennis (Dawn) Wright, Daniel (Laura) Wright, Lynn (William) McMillan and the late  David Wright.  Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Noelle (Greg), Cailey, Heather, Nicholas, and Anthony. Loving great-grandmother of Avalon. Dear sister of Robert (Joyce) Corbett, Mike (Carol) Corbett, and the late Barbara Wolf.  Visitation Wednesday, November 17th, 3-9...

Funeral Services for James McCann are private.

Funeral Services for Elaine B. Kuczaj are private.

David A. Oberg, 78 years, U.S. Navy Veteran.   Funeral Services are private.  Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.  

Charles J. Costella, U.S. Army Veteran, 77 years.  Beloved husband of Susan.  Cherished father of Dawn (Lance) Martinez, Anthony (Allison) Costella, and John (Patti) Costella.  Loving grandfather of Tony (Emily), Ryan (Michael), Tony, Nicholas, Tyler, Emily, and Samantha.  Dear great-grandfather of Abigail.  Fond brother of Arlene (the late Jay) Schupple.  Visitation Wednesday, November 10th, 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Funeral Service Thursday 12:30 P.M. at the...

John Tomczuk, 75 years, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Linda, nee Mazur.  Cherished father of Kathleen (Mike) Sullivan, Karen (Jim) O'Brien, and John Tomczuk.  Loving grandfather of Macy and Will Sullivan; Emma, Jimmy, and Abbey O'Brien; and the late Michael Sullivan.  Dear brother of Frank Tomczuk, Frances (Casey) Stachowicz, Zygmunt (Sigita) Tomczuk, and the late Louise (the late Stanley) Godlewski, Edward (Mary Ann) Tomczuk.  Fond uncle of many...

Deborah Lee Antoszkiewicz, nee Asplund, 61 years.  Beloved wife of the late Michael.  Loving sister of Kimberly (Eric) Reicher and the late Donald (the late Sharon) Asplund.  Cherished aunt of Tiffany, Matthew, Brandilyn, Danielle, Brittany, and Michael.  Dear great-aunt of Nicholas, Anthony, Zachary, Alex, Penelope, Josephine, Chloe, Leo, Jack, and Eleanor.   Memorial Visitation Monday, November 8th from 9:00 A.M. until time of Chapel Prayers 10:30 A.M. at the...

Marian E. Dubin, nee Nowak.  Beloved mother of Matthew, Robert (Marijo), and Brian (Lin).  Loving grandmother of Amber, Erin, Gina, Samantha, and Alex.  Dear sister of Judy (the late Frank) Warszalek. Visitation Friday, November 5th from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  Funeral Saturday with Chapel Prayers beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, for a 9:30...

Frank P. Lulias.  Beloved son of the late Peter and Helen, nee Zerlentes.  Loving brother of Terry (George) Fear and Joanne (the late Andrew) Bafaloukos.  Dear uncle of Laurie (Mike) Patterson, George (Sheila) Fear, and Dean Bafaloukos.  Great-uncle of Stella, William, George, Emilia, Charlotte, and Samuel.  Devoted nephew, cousin, and friend of many.   Visitation Sunday, November 7th, 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Payette, nee Mraz, 83 years.  Beloved wife of the late Francis "Frank."  Loving mother of Kristen (Bill) Snyder.  Dear step-mother of Joseph (Alicia), Mary, Denise, Sharon, Michelle (Tony), Rebecca, Matthew, and Luke (Tracy).  Cherished grandmother of Charlie, Teague, Francesca, Daniel (Jessica), Aaron, Connor, Christopher (Kristin), Mariah, Steven (Yana), Michael, Jessica, Justin, Laura, Anneke, Katrina, Madelin, and Luke. ...

Richard Borden, "Rich E." "Pops" age 80. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lynn, nee Perkins.  Loving father of Michael (Lisa), Stephen (Cathy), Timothy (Lisa), and Tricia Arvia.  Grandfather of Matthew, Donna, Kent (Kate), Timothy, Brittany (fiancé Kyle), Ryne, Scott, and Callie. Great-grandfather of Aubree, Graecen, Dominic, Francesca, and Kaylee.  Dear son of the late Earle and Helen.  Brother of David (Karen) and the late Kenneth. ...

Bryan J. Baker, 61 years.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved father of Brian (Nicole) Baker and Eric Baker.  Loving grandfather of Lily, Ava, Ben, and Luke.  A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, on Tuesday, November 2nd from 9 A.M. until 12 noon.  Family and friends will then meet at 2:00 P.M. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road in Elwood, for military honors and...

Raymond G. Sieben, 86 years.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Joan, nee Betz.  Cherished father of Paulette Swierk, Diane (Martin) Meador, and Donna (Wes) White.  Loving grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Alyssa, Mitchell, Carl, Cole, and Brandon.  Dear brother of George Sieben, and the late Norine and Carol.   A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, on Tuesday, November 9th from 9 A.M....

Carlotta C. Murphy, nee Lukaszewski.  Beloved wife of Joseph P.  Cherished mother of Brooke L. Murphy Roothaan, Reed (Eleanor) Murphy, Whitney (Kimberly) Murphy, and Barclay (Karen) Murphy.  Loving grandmother of Maia, Oliver, Evan, and Alexander.  Dear sister of Hillary (Raymond) Vincent, Adrienne (Jim) Akers, Camielle Walker, and the late Mark Lukaszewski.  Loving daughter of the late Celia Przydryga Lukaszewski and Dr. Edwin John...