obituaries

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.

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Dec 21, 2021

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...

Dec 19, 2021

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

Dec 17, 2021

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,...

Dec 7, 2021

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...

Dec 6, 2021

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)...

Dec 6, 2021

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....

Dec 4, 2021

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...