obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

Eleanor Dulaitis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the age of 99 years.  Beloved wife of the late Vincent and the late Robert Sr.  Loving mother of Lawrence (Joyce) Barnes and the late Robert Jr.  Dear stepmother of Donald (Ellen).  Fond grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 11.  Dearest friend of Kae and many relationships.

Apr 17, 2020

John F. Gorseck, A.K.A. Gorszczyk,  born October 15, 1947, died April 17, 2020.

Retired Chief Warrant Officer U.S. Army for 20 years.  Loving son of the late Chester and Evelyn Gorszczyk. Dear sister of Kathleen Sims and the late Daniel Gorszczyk and Joanne Mullehoff. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Father of John, Jimmy "Scott" Matthew...

Apr 13, 2020

Visitation and Funeral Services for Jaime Avila are private.

For more information call (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Apr 12, 2020

Barbara Ann Roberson, nee Murawski, 77 years.  Beloved wife of Carl K.  Loving mother of Janelle (Scott) Schmidt and Kenneth (Sherry) Roberson.  Cherished grandmother of Cassidy and Braden.  Dear sister of Sharon (Mike) Burke.  Fond sister in law of Kelly (Ron) Belair.  Special aunt of Bill and Dru, and great-aunt to Calli and Kendall.

Due to virus...

Apr 9, 2020

Visitation and Funeral Services for Augustina Juarez are Private.  Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago. For more information call (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Mar 27, 2020

Elbert Vires, 67 years. U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved father of Allen.  Loving brother of Samuel Vires, Pearl (the late Larry) Ward, Cletus Vires, and the late A.C. Vires, Julie Duffy, and Lloyd Vires.  Dear uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Funeral Services are private.  Interment will be at Haddix Family Cemetery in Jackson,...

Mar 24, 2020

Harold Wierenga, 67 years. Beloved husband of Cindy, nee Mair.  Loving father of Katie (Sam) Hofman, Greg (Pamela) and Doug (Ashley).  Cherished grandfather of Grant, Nolan, Dane, Harrison Hofman, Grayson, Ava, and Brayden Wierenga.  Dear brother of Wayne (Anne) and Jay Wierenga.  Fond brother-in-law of Judi Mair.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be private on Saturday, March...

Mar 16, 2020

Joanne M. Haase, nee McGrath, longtime resident of Crestwood passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 88 years. Visitation was private on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.  For more info (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Mar 13, 2020

Robert T. Mackovitch  "Baka"

Robert (Bob) Mackovitch, loving husband of Janice; former husband of Donna, was called home Friday March the 13th after an extended struggle with cancer. He was Dad to Robb (Nikki), Jeff (Leanne) and Mike (the late Lydia); and later Stepdad to Joe Blaszynski (Denise), Leanne Mackovitch (Jeff), Jason Blaszynski, Larry Blaszynski (prior Samantha...

Mar 4, 2020

Connie J. Moran, nee Angelica, 97 years. Beloved wife of the late John. Cherished mother of Tim (Lynn), Joe (Ellen), and Mary Jo (Mick) Bauman. Loving grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 7.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 8th from 3-9 P.M. Funeral Monday, March 9th, 9:45 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral...

Mar 4, 2020

Diana M. Barry, 81 years.  Loving sister of the late Mike Barry, Maureen Begeske, and Kathleen Carey.  Cherished aunt of 12 and great-aunt of many.  Visitation Monday, March 9th from 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.  Funeral Tuesday, March 10th, 9:00 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W....

Feb 19, 2020

Geraldine 'Geri' J. Judickas, nee Pesek, age 87, born February 15, 1933 and passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020 after months of combating lung cancer. Loving wife of 66 years to a devoted husband Joseph M.  Loving mother of Grant (Rose), Keith (Marcia), Victoria (Reed) Reilly, Peter (Colleen), Dean (Nancy), and the late Joseph III, and Troy.  Dearest...

Feb 18, 2020

Services for Terrill Rawle are private.

Feb 8, 2020

William E. Rook, age 87 passed peacefully into eternal life February 8, 2020. Beloved son of the late William and Catherine nee Murray. Retired member of Carpenters Union Local # 1027 for over 50 years, and became the # 1 draftsman at Woodwork  Corporation of America. Devoted husband of the late Joy, nee Bohnsak, and the late Julie, nee...

Feb 7, 2020

Funeral Services for Michael G. Schmude are private.

Feb 2, 2020

Judith A. Caprio, nee Anderson, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the age of 80.  Beloved wife of the late Ralph.  Beloved mother of Virginia (Douglas) Prior, Patricia (Jim) Novy, Anthony (Janis) Morris, and the late Daniel Caprio.  Cherished grandmother of Stephen, Alexandria, Cassidy, and Dakota.  Loving great-grandmother of Benjamin.  Dear sister of Virginia Botta and the...

Feb 1, 2020

Services for Bernadette Bal are private.

Jan 27, 2020

Maurice "Bud" Spillane, age 89, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, at rest January 27, 2020.  Beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Cassara.  Loving stepfather of Patricia (Charles) Mildner, Gary (Denise) Cassara, and Vince (the late Christine) Cassara. Dear step grandfather of Crystal (Trevor), Candice (Jeffrey), Charles IV (Aimee), Theodore, and Lily.  Dearest step great-grandfather of Jared, Mackenzie, Kayla,...

Jan 21, 2020

Richard Mendoza, 76 years.  Beloved husband of Rosario.  Devoted father of Benne Mendoza, Anthony Baran, and Erik Baran.  Loving grandfather of Blaine, Richard, Erik, Jacob, and Aubrey.

Visitation Friday, January 24th from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Private.  Proud member of the Iron Worker's...

Jan 14, 2020

James Eugene Pawelak, 70, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on January 14, 2020.

He was a loving father to Benjamin Joseph Lange Pawelak (Dayna) and the late Joshua Lange Pawelak, dzaidzia (grandfather) to Finn Joshua Pawelak and Sloane Dianne Pawelak, brother to Jerome Edwin Pawelak (Diana), the late Constance Pawelak and Joseph Pawelak (Leonora), and uncle to...