obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

Ellen M. Clark, 68 years.  Beloved daughter of the late Margaret Mary, nee Conron, and John H. Clark.  Loving sister of Timothy, Kevin, Deirdre (Norm) Lee, Nadine (Daniel Huber), and the late Daniel and Mary Norinne.  Dear aunt of Sean, Kelsey, Ryan, and Connor Lee.  Fond cousin of many.

Visitation Saturday, February 19th from 9:00 A.M. until...

Feb 7, 2022

Wayne A. Johnson, 67 years, suddenly.  Beloved husband of Rita, nee Kistka.  Loving father of Christine Spelson, Kathleen Johnson, Nicole (Larry) Hoogstraten, and Richard Johnson.  Cherished Papa of Sebastian, Jet, and Kadence.  Fond brother of Eugene (Linda), and the late Wilma, Keith, Phillip, Paul, and Phyllis.  Dear friend, favorite uncle, brother-in-law, and cousin of many.

Visitation Sunday,...

Feb 6, 2022

Byron G. Conant, 81 years.  Beloved husband of Nancy, nee O'Brien. Loving father of Scott (Amy) Conant, Colleen (Brian) Bowman, and Matthew Conant.  Cherished grandpa of Abigail, Justin, Brianna, Meredith, and Hayden.  Dear brother of Michael (Pat) Conant, and the late Rich (Linda) Conant.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 3:00...

Feb 5, 2022

Jean Marie Stewart passed away in her home in Crestwood, IL on Saturday, February 5, 2022.  She was born to John and Marguerite Rickord in Kansas City, KS on October 9, 1933.  She married Edward James Stewart on October 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL.

Jean is survived by her four children, Kathleen Stewart Ford, James (Patti) Stewart,...

Feb 5, 2022

Meline Cholewa, nee Kabat, 90 years.  Beloved wife of the late Harry J. Cholewa.  Loving mother of Alice (Steven) Grothaus and Carol (Michael) Fogarty.  Cherished grandmother of Melissa Saberhagen, Kirsten (Joshua) Lathrop, Michael (Jessica) Fogarty, and Meggan (Ian) O'Malley.  Loving great-grandmother of Hannah Fogarty and Thomas, Aidan, and Grace O'Malley.  Dear sister of Lorraine (the late Joseph) Gorski and...

Feb 1, 2022

Jan 29, 2022

Donald J. Mistro, 75 years.  Beloved husband of 51 years to Laurie, nee Zilius.  Loving father of Donnie (Krissy) Mistro.  Cherished grandfather of A.J., Nick, and Chase.  Special brother-in-law to Aunt Shell and Uncle Dale.  Brother-in-law of Darlene Courchene and the late Butch Zilius. Dear uncle of Kevin (Katie) McSherry, Kelli (Jeff) Villarreal, Mark (Terra) Porn, Diane Logerquist, and...

Jan 25, 2022

Gary M. Varney passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 67 years.  Loving son of the late Carl and Julia Varney.  Cherished brother of Phyllis (Bill) Fischer, John (Mari) Varney, Carl (Ethel) Varney, and the late Roland Varney, Cora Lou (William) Phillips, and Phillip (Carol) Varney.  Beloved uncle and cousin of many.  Dear friend to...

Jan 22, 2022

Richard J. Spusta Sr., 90 years.  Beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Heringa.  Loving father of Randall (Nadine), Robert (Debbie), Lynn (John) Spanczak, and the late Richard J. Spusta Jr. (Denise).  Cherished grandfather of Marq (Dawn), Jody (Adam), Nicole (Eric), Kailee (Jake), Shannon (fiancé Patrick), Johnny (Erin), Jordan, Brett, Amy ( fiancé Nick), Justin, and great-grandfather of Avery,...

Jan 21, 2022

James M. Cowe, 54 years of Worth passed away suddenly on Jan. 21, 2022. Loving son of Raymond & Jacqueline Cowe.  Amazing big brother to Tim, Adam (Jaime Healy), Amanda (Jerry) Wantroba. Best Uncle to Andrew Cowe. Loving Nephew, Cousin & Friend to many.  He was an amazing dad to his beloved cat Harley. He lost Harley a couple...

Jan 19, 2022

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

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Jan 12, 2022

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...

Jan 10, 2022

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. ...

Jan 8, 2022

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...

Jan 8, 2022

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...

Jan 8, 2022

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,...

Jan 2, 2022

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...

Jan 1, 2022

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,...

Dec 26, 2021

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