obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Michael Barrett, a diehard Cubs fan and Chicago Tribune Pressman Operator, died unexpectedly on December 30, 2020 at the age of 47. Beloved husband of Helen, née Clarke, of Drumconrath, County Meath Ireland.  Loving father of Addison and Michael Jr.  Devoted son to James and Theone.  Cherished brother of Kelly.  Beloved son in law to Mary Clarke. Loving uncle...

Dec 10, 2020

Joan I. Mathis, nee Srok.  81 years.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Mathis Sr.  Loving mother of Wayne K. Baran, Arthur J. Mathis Jr., Dawn M. (Gary) Tuccori, and James L. Mathis.  Cherished grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 1.

Visitation Monday, December 14th from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  Funeral Service Tuesday 10:30 A.M. ...

Dec 9, 2020

Rita "Pat" Haxel, nee Pence, 77 years.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Haxel.  Devoted mother of Edward (Sheryl) Haxel, Rita Haxel, and Kelly (Greg) Williams.  Cherished grandmother of David, Brandon, Kara, and Zachery.  Loving sister of Jim (Ginny) Pence, Dale (the late Jere) Pence, Sharon (Richard) Valdez, Elaine (Michael) Bakutis, Kay (the late Robert) Haase, and Judy...

Dec 2, 2020

Joseph "Mike" Broniewicz, March 29, 1958 to December 2, 2020. Father of Kenneth Broniewicz (Grandfather to Neil Broniewicz) and Paul Broniewicz.  Brother to Alan Broniewicz (Arlene).  Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Son of Joseph & Jennette Broniewicz

Loves of his life were sports Hockey, Golf, Bowling and Baseball. Grew up in the Burbank IL area. Spent...

Nov 30, 2020

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

Nov 30, 2020

Mary L. Sonntag, nee Dwojakowski, 65 years.  Beloved wife of Robert Sonntag.  Loving mother of Jasmine Groen (fiancé Charles Howard).  Dear sister of Steven Dwojakowski and the late Jerry Dwojakowski.

Funeral Services are private.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  (708) 824-9000 or...

Nov 26, 2020

John "Skip" Studnicka, U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam Era. Beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Charapata. Cherished father of Jay.  Devoted son of the late Francis and Anna.  Dear brother of the late Francis "Butch" and Patricia. Fond uncle of Frank and John Studnicka.  Over the years he was a friend and mentor to many people.  Words can never express how...

Nov 24, 2020

Vicki D. Vulyak, nee Pace.  72 years.  Beloved wife of Charles W.  Cherished mother of Natalie Brain, Debra (Josh) Novicki, and Michael.  Loving grandmother of J.J. Novicki.  Dear sister of Carol (Lee) Rizzo, Gary Pace, and Karen (George) Ruzich.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the health and safety of all,...

Nov 22, 2020

Jack L. Frank, 78 years.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Judy, nee Cartwright. Loving father of Jeff (Elsa) Frank and Nathan (Erika) Frank.  Cherished grandfather of Natalie and Drew.  Dear brother of Deb (Steve) Berczynski.

Visitation Wednesday 9 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street,...

Nov 17, 2020

Virginia M. Okada, nee Kolacki, 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Kai C. Dear sister of Marcella Slazyk and the late Irene Hanrahan, Gertrude Jacobus and William Kolacki. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass Tuesday, November 24th, 10:00 A.M. at St. Gall Church, 55th and Kedzie Ave., Chicago.  Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.  ...

Nov 13, 2020

Irene (Turowski) Kutz, 82, of Palos Heights, formerly of Brighton Park in Chicago, IL was called home by our Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Walter Kutz.  Dear daughter of the late Emma (Czapla) and Adolf Turowski.  Loving mother to Ruth, Sandra (Daniel) Maluta, Lillian, and Janette (Gary) Enderle.

Devoted grandmother of...

Nov 7, 2020

James J. McNicholas, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Joann. Loving father of Karen Ziemann and James P. (Jami) McNicholas. Cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 3. Devoted brother of the late Catherine F. (late Thomas "Turk") Corcoran, Anna (late Pat) Smith, and Mary McNicholas.  Fond uncle of many. Dearest father by love to Nicole and Philip Hopman,...

Nov 1, 2020

James R. Armstrong, age 89 of Palos Hills, U.S. Marine veteran. Beloved husband of the late Joan Armstrong (nee Hodges); dear father of Mark (Carol), Alan (Ann Marie), and Glen. Loving Granddad of Caroline, Thomas, and the late Jacob.

Funeral services will be private. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers,...

Oct 30, 2020

Funeral Services for Patricia Bosman will be private.

Oct 24, 2020

William "Bill" Neibert, 79 years, U.S. Marine Veteran.  Beloved husband of Sylvia, nee DeAmbrose.  Loving Dad of Carla, Jeanine, and William Jr.  Cherished grandpa of Ryan.  Dear brother of the late Harold.  Fond son of the late Norman and Catherine.  Dear uncle of Scott and Craig.

Visitation Tuesday 8 - 10:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son...

Oct 22, 2020

Funeral Services for Teri Hoge are private.

Oct 21, 2020

Funeral Services for Michael Damasauskas are private.

Oct 19, 2020

Edward "Eddie" N. Koseck, 57 years, suddenly.  Beloved husband of Evelyn, his "Sweety." Loving father of Kiana Gonzalez. Dear brother of Jeff (Sarah) Koseck and Kevin (Jaime) Koseck.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Cherished friend of many.

Visitation Saturday, October 24th from 3:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M.  at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W....

Oct 17, 2020

Bremer, Lillian J., nee Kuzminski, 93 years.  Beloved wife of the late Earl Bremer and Danny Hopkins.  Loving mother of Kathy (Marc) Gleser, Dr. Janet Chandler, Sharon Simms, Michael (Katey Feit) Bremer, Richard (Terry) Bremer, and dear step-mother of Patricia Fickes.  Cherished grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother of 49.  Dear sister of Tony Kuzminski, Don (Veronica) Kuzminski, and...

Oct 15, 2020

Catherine F. Corcoran, nee McNicholas, age 96.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas "Turk." Devoted mother to Tom (Chris) Corcoran, Kathy (Bob) Keelan, and Mary Pat (Ken) Podlasek. Loving grandmother of Matt (Cathy) Keelan, Jenny Corcoran, Annie (Joe) Doody, Michael (Karen) Podlasek, Patrick (Heather) Keelan, Brian (Jen) Podlasek, and Lizzy Podlasek. Fond great-grandmother of Isabelle, Glen, Jacob, Jack, Raymond,...