obituaries

Jun 23, 2024

Edward G. Felsenthal III, longtime resident of Marco Island, Florida. U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the age of 83 years.  Beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Jansen.  Loving father of Mary Fran (Jim) Schroeder, Edie (Joe) Korn, Susan (Tim) Patno, Carol (Dan) Schroeder, and Amy (the late Gerry) Loeding.  Cherished grandfather of...

Jun 22, 2024

Funeral Services for Herminia M. Garcia are private.  For more info:  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Jun 22, 2024

Rita M. Haxel, 60 years. Beloved mother of David (Victoria) Haxel. Loving sister of Kelly (Greg) Williams and the late Ralph "Eddie" Haxel. Dear aunt of Brandon Williams, Kara (Anna) Williams and Zackery (Jamie) Haxel and a new grand niece, Callie Haxel. Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 3-7 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 West...

Jun 15, 2024

Kenneth John Safarik, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at his Crestwood residence at the age of 81 years.  Loving husband of Virginia Rose, nee Kucik.  Beloved father of Marie (Mark) Washack, James (Tracy), and John (Eve).  Cherished grandfather of Jacob (Paulina), Tyler, Emily, Josh, Alyssa, Alexander, Matthew, and Samantha.  Dear brother of Richard...

Jun 15, 2024

Lawrence Baker Sr. age 80. Veteran U.S. Army and 60 yrs in the Teamsters/ Truck Drivers Union. Beloved husband of the late Linda M. Baker and the late Marie Baker. Loving Father of the late Sherry Kowalski, Gail Pelekoudas (Michael), Christine Knafl (David), Lawrence Jr., Steven (Regina) and John (Megan) Baker. Cherished grandfather of Linda Baillie the late Matthew...

Jun 9, 2024

Francis "Frank" Richard Witkowski passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 81 years.  Loving son of the late Apolonia, nee Rafac, and Anthony Witkowski. Cherished brother of the late Victor. Loving Uncle to many nephews and nieces. Friend and co-worker to many.  Visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 9:00 A.M. until...

Jun 6, 2024

Gerard T. "Jerry" Murphy passed away June 6, 2024 at the age of 70 years old after battling pancreatic cancer.  Jerry was born in Belfast, Ireland on March 18, 1954 to late parents Alexander and Catherine Murphy. Beloved husband to Constance Murphy (Nee Irwin) and devoted father to Meghan (Leah Gapinski) Murphy, Matthew Murphy and Catherine (Matthew) Yellon.   He...

Jun 5, 2024

Raymond W. Cowe, 86 of Worth, IL passed away on June 5, 2024. Beloved husband & Best Friend of 57 years to Jacqueline (O'Brien) Cowe. An amazing father to the late Jim, Tim, Adam (Jaime) & Amanda (Jerry) Wantroba III. Proud Pops to his amazing grandson Andrew Cowe. Loving Brother in law to Jim, Uncle, Cousin & friend to...

Jun 4, 2024

Sharon Joyce Patras (Nee Smith), Beloved Wife of Lewis N. Patras. Loving Mother of Lisa (Dan) McShane. Michelle Patras and Nick (Blanca) Patras. Cherished Grandmother of Katie (Kyle) McBrien, Daniel McShane, John (Kristen) McShane, Ellie McShane, Jordan (Jessica) Isaacson, Luke Isaacson, Madelyn Isaacson, Karina Patras, Mariana Patras and Great Grandmother of Emmy McBrien. Dear Aunt to Stacy (Jim) McGrath,...

May 30, 2024

Jay Charles Moller, 77 years of age. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Retired Alsip Policeman.  Beloved husband of the late Lorraine "Laurie" Moller, nee Rachel.  Devoted father of Michael Jay (Sandi), Angela Jean (Kevin), and the late Eric Edward.  Cherished Papa of Avery and Ella Raine.  Loving brother of Jeffrey (Kathleen), Herb (Judy), Jon (Denise), Wendy, Kathy, and the late...

May 26, 2024

Timothy "Mike" O'Brien, 84 years.  Beloved husband of the late Linda A. O'Brien, nee Landero.  Loving father of Michelle (Robert Dahl) Hovorka. Cherished grandfather of Eric Lahm, Katie (William) Daly, and Bryan Hovorka.  Dear brother of John O'Brien, Jim O'Brien, Paul O'Brien, and the late Pat O'Brien, Bill Ryan, and Lorn Brown. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. ...

May 24, 2024

Kathleen J. O' Brien, 86 years.  Beloved mother of Michael Griffin, Nancy (Joe) Navarro, Maureen (David) Bennett, Eileen (David) Ellison, and James (Amy) Griffin.  Loving grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 19.  Dear sister of Matthew (Virginia) O'Brien, Nancy (the late Byron) Conant, and Daniel (Linda) O'Brien.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Devoted friend who was loved...

May 17, 2024

Mary M. Scott, 72 years.  Beloved wife of the late Ray Scott.  Loving mother of Heidi Pisciotto, Christina Hamilton, and Larry Hamilton and mother in law to Michael Pisciotto and Lukas Zvirbulis.  Cherished grandmother of Michael, Brianna, and Brooke Pisciotto, Brittany McCoy, Emily Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Benjamin Montgomery, Elijah Zvirbulis, and the late Lorelei Hamilton. Dear great-grandmother of Wayne,...

May 7, 2024

Evelyn C. Majkowsi, nee Kossak, 95 years.  Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Majkowski.  Loving mother of Wayne (Brenda), Roy (Mary Ann), and Arlene Majkowski.  Cherished grandmother of Sandy (Larry) Maurer, Michael Majkowski, Tommy (Christy) McNichols, Adam (Amy) Majkowski, and Emily (Sam) Majkowski.  Special great-grandmother of Logan, Olivia, Lucas, and Parker.  Dear daughter of the late Frank and...

Apr 30, 2024

Doris M. Hullinger, nee Springer, 99 years of age.  Beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Hullinger.  Loving mother of Thomas (Beverly), Robert (Deborah), Carol Creed, and Patricia (Allan) Latka.  Cherished grandmother of Tammy (Ken), Jaimie (Anthony), Erik (Anna), Julie, Michael (Erica), Adam (Lacey), Kelly (Justin), Kristin (Matthew), Brian (Ria), Christopher (Joy), Kari (Ken), and Timothy (Katie).  Special great-grandmother...

Apr 27, 2024

Natasha M. Blanton, 37 years.  Loving mother of Daisy Saenz and Noah Saenz.  Cherished sister of Stacey Bernard (Marcus Keeton).  Beloved daughter of the late Carol Rush.  Fond aunt of Payton Keeton and Laylah Keeton.  Special niece of James and Margo Greski and son.  Dear friend of many.   Natasha loved to cook and more than anything spend time with...

Apr 24, 2024

Patricia A. Golias, nee Duffy, 85 years.  Beloved mother of Susan Enright and Jeffery (Kimberly) Golias.  Loving grandmother of Mary Pat (Curt) Magurean, Timothy (Patricia) Kohles, Connor (Ayaka) Enright, and Thomas Enright.  Dear great-grandmother of Dominic Kohles, Desmond Kohles, Deagan Kohles, Athena Kohles, and Eleanor Magurean.

Visitation Friday, April 26, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M....

Apr 22, 2024

Mary Alice Denton, nee Walker, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 89.  She was a longtime resident of Crestwood, IL.  Beloved wife of the late David F. Denton.  Loving mother of Scott, Bruce, Todd Denton, and the late Kerrie Schulz.  Cherished grandmother of Katie, Kelly, David, Bruce, Ebba, Ryan, Joshua, and Gino.  Fond great-grandmother...

Apr 15, 2024

Funeral Services for William A. Niemann are private.

Apr 5, 2024

Bonnie L Webber, nee Ford, of Crestwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 87 years.   A Memorial Mass for Bonnie will be held at Incarnation Catholic Church (5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood) on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Interment of Ashes was private at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.  Arrangements entrusted...