obituaries

Laura J. (Price)  Hestroffer

Laura J. (Price) Hestroffer

Jun 6, 2022

Laura J. Hestroffer, nee Price, 59 years.  Beloved wife of Walter Hestroffer.  Loving mother of Orville Kline (fiancée Monique) and dear step-mother of Jill (Rich) Moser and Rick (Jane) Hestroffer.  Cherished grandmother of Kody, Sean, and Ryan.  Loving daughter of Roger Sr. and Carolyn "Chickie" Price of Leesburg, Florida. Fond sister of Roger Price (Tommy Walton), Scott Price, and...

Robert R. Fuesel

Robert R. Fuesel

Jun 4, 2022

Robert R. Fuesel, 86, died at his home in Palos Heights.  Born December 19, 1935 to Joseph Fuesel and Anna Baron, in Chicago.  Beloved husband of 60 years to Margaret, nee Sacco, dear father to Paul (Ex: Marsha Failor) of Seattle, Gregg (Elizabeth) of Omaha, Neb., Jerry (Marie) of Orland Park, fond grandfather of Robert, Benjamin, Carrie, and Owen. ...

Patricia I. (Freeman)  Copeland

Patricia I. (Freeman) Copeland

Jun 1, 2022

Patricia I Copeland, nee Freeman, 64 years. Beloved wife of Charles E. Copeland. Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Freeman, nee Fishback. Cherished sister of Terrence (Mary) Freeman, Thomas (Bridget) Freeman and Michael (Laura) Freeman. Dear sister-in-law of Elaine Burton and the late James (Marge) Copeland, David (Connie) Copeland and Donald (Jeanette) Copeland. Loving aunt of many...

Arlene A. Kotil

Arlene A. Kotil

May 27, 2022

Arlene A. Kotil, 88 years . Beloved daughter of the late William and Anna Kotil, nee Zawetski. Dear cousin and second cousin of many. Loving friend of Marilyn Yunker.  Arlene had many wonderful friends, neighbors, caregivers, and pets. Visitation Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral Friday, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral...

Joseph P. Murphy

Joseph P. Murphy

May 27, 2022

Joseph P. Murphy, 81 years.  Veteran Illinois Army National Guard.  Beloved husband of the late Carlotta, nee Lukaszewski.  Loving father of Brooke L. Murphy Roothaan, Reed (Eleanor) Murphy, Whitney (Kimberly) Murphy, Barclay (Karen) Murphy, and the late Courtland Murphy. Cherished grandfather of Maia, Oliver, Evan, and Alexander. Dear son of the late Joseph J. Murphy and Anne C. Eagan. ...

Kenneth C. Koval

Kenneth C. Koval

May 25, 2022

Kenneth C. Koval, passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 80.  Beloved husband of Bonnie, nee Nelson.  Loving father of Robert (Mary) Koval, William (Laurie) Koval, Bonnie Lynn Gilchrist, Michelle Sailor, and Robert (Sandra) Gardner.  Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many.   Dear brother of the late Jeannine (Ed) Ferrazzi.  Dear uncle of Ray (Michelle) Scheulin, Brian...

Nadine L. Landi-Sigel

Nadine L. Landi-Sigel

May 20, 2022

Services for Nadine L. Landi-Sigel are private.

Kathleen M. (Mcconville)  Koopman

Kathleen M. (Mcconville) Koopman

May 16, 2022

Kathleen M. Koopman, nee McConville, 69 years.  Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Koopman.  Cherished mother of Stacy (Jason) Lambin, Jennifer (Mike) Brower, Rachel (George) Slawson, Stephanie (Matt) Heim, and Curt (Anna) Koopman. Loving grandmother of Justin, Jack, Andrew, Mya, Riley, George, Teagan, Tommy, Sadie, Zach, Lily, and Sophia.  Dear sister of Barbara Snyder, Julie (Pete) Gerard and...

Michael A. Tallon Sr.

Michael A. Tallon Sr.

May 12, 2022

Michael A. Tallon Sr., U.S. Army Veteran, 83 years. Beloved husband of Sandra, nee Zimmerman and the late Dorothy M., nee Carter. Loving father of Lynne (Bob) Roberts, Michael A. (Kristen) Tallon Jr. and Kathleen M. Tallon. Cherished grandfather of Alison Schwartz, Madelyn Roberts, Michael Tallon III, Kayla Bullard, Sophia Tallon, Eric Bullard, Leah Tallon and great-grandfather of Taylor...

Josephine E. (Gatto)  Triana

Josephine E. (Gatto) Triana

May 6, 2022

Josephine E. Triana, nee Gatto, 90 years.  Beloved wife of the late Charles. Cherished mother of Karen (Dan) Marchio, Sherry (Mick) McGovern, and Chuck (Colleen) Triana. Loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Mary (Larry) Michlovich. Visitation Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 8 A.M. until time of prayers 10:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral...

Thomas W. Torrence

Thomas W. Torrence

May 4, 2022

Thomas W. Torrence, U.S. Army Veteran, 89 years.  Beloved husband of Loretta M.  Cherished father of Tom (Cookie) Torrence, Lee (Dave) and Linda (Roy) Hill.  Cherished grandfather of Todd, Brandon, Kelly, Troy, Brittany, and Taylor.  Great-grandfather of Tyler, Ethan, Hannah, and Kayleigh.  Loving son of the late Catherine and Walter Torrence.  Dear brother of Dan, Anita, Kathy, Jean, and...

William M. Ignarski Jr.

William M. Ignarski Jr.

Apr 30, 2022

William M. Ignarski Jr., U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved son of the late William M. Sr. and Agatha, nee Rolek.  Loving uncle of Michael Tajdus, Michelle (Kevin) Byrdak, and great-uncle of Lexie and Lainie Tajdus, and Jessica and Erika Byrdak.  Dear brother of the late Elaine Tajdus and Lorraine Ignarski.

Visitation Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9:00 A.M. until...

Kreg D. Witowski

Kreg D. Witowski

Apr 30, 2022

Kreg D. Witowski, 47 years.  Beloved husband of Sarah, nee Raj.  Cherished father of Alexandria Jadron, Jay Jadron Jr., and Ashlee Witowski.  Loving son of Linda and the late Kevin Witowski.  Fond brother of Karl (Jenna) Witowski.  Dear uncle of Nova.

Visitation Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the...

Paul A. Abrahamsen

Paul A. Abrahamsen

Apr 27, 2022

Paul A. Abrahamsen, age 57 of Wonder Lake, Illinois Called to Heaven on April 27th, 2022 He was a beloved father to his children Nick Abrahamsen & Alyssa Marek. And cherished by his grandchild Melina Marek. His family was raised in Alsip, Illinois, with his loving parents John Abrahamsen & Patricia Takash. Survived by his siblings; Dave Abrahamsen, Susan...

Florence R. (Ogden)  Tremmel

Florence R. (Ogden) Tremmel

Apr 27, 2022

Florence R. Tremmel, nee Ogden, 83 years.  Loving wife of the late William J. Tremmel Sr.  Cherished mother of William J. Jr. (Laurrie) Tremmel, John (Kim) Tremmel, Richard (Michele) Tremmel, Jennifer (James) Mason, Edward T. (Jeanne) Tremmel, Rebecca R. Tremmel, and the late Paul R. Tremmel.  Loving grandmother of Dylan, Tyler, Kyle, Ryan, Andrew, Matthew, Nicholas, and the late...

Charles A. Gress

Charles A. Gress

Apr 26, 2022

Charles A. Gress, 85 of Blue Island, Illinois passed away at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, Illinois on April 26, 2022.

He was born on February 8, 1937 to Andrew J. Gress and Adeline T. (Chojda) Gress.  Charles was the second born of thirteen children.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and...

Violet M. (Bansley)  Drez

Violet M. (Bansley) Drez

Apr 26, 2022

Violet M. Drez, nee Bansley, 88 years.  Beloved wife of Kenneth J.  Devoted mother of Thomas A. (Carrie) Drez, Jacqueline Drez, Leslie Drez (John Cannizzo), Michelle Drez, and Michael Sr. (Carla) Drez.  Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Taylor, Jamie, Michael Jr., Natalie, and Charlotte.  Dear sister of the late Myrtle Bansley.

Visitation Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 3:00...

Sharon M. (Battaglia)  Wanatowicz

Sharon M. (Battaglia) Wanatowicz

Apr 23, 2022

Sharon M. Wanatowicz, nee Battaglia, 66 years.  Beloved wife of Lee C. Wanatowicz.  Loving mother of Katherine and Lee J. Wanatowicz. Cherished sister of James (Anita) Battaglia and Lisa (Dean) Smith.  Dear aunt and cousin of many.  Special 4-legged mom of Wilbur.  Devoted and active member of Incarnation Religious Education and beloved substitute teacher in Districts 142 and 143....

Thomas William O'Brien Jr.

Thomas William O'Brien Jr.

Apr 18, 2022

Thomas William O'Brien Jr., 59 years.  Loving son of Sandra, nee Okon, and the late Thomas William Sr. (Crestwood F.D.).  Beloved brother of Patrick Michael (Cindy, nee Kunkes), Joseph Alan (Tracey, nee Cowan), and Kathryn (Jerry) Lannom.  Dear uncle of Justin (Monica), Hayley (Nathan) Becker, Josephine (Taylor) Broderick, Kaitlynn, Kayla, and Destini, and great-uncle of Nadia, Evelyn, Lincoln, and...

Phyllis D. (Sinkivis)  Wallace

Phyllis D. (Sinkivis) Wallace

Apr 14, 2022

Phyllis D. Wallace, nee Sinkivis, 89 years.  Beloved mother of Debbie Wallace, Chris McNamara, and Richard Wallace.  Cherished grandmother of Brian Fickett and Shannon McNamara.  Loving sister of the late Sylvia Sinkivis.  Longtime employee of MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn

Visitation Tuesday, April 19th from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539...

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