obituaries

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...

Jan 14, 2020

Eraldo 'Tony' Antonini was a loving and devoted husband to Susan Antonini, beloved son of Nives Antonini (nee Nicolich) and the late Steve Antonini, brother to Emilio D'Alise Antonini (Melisa), sister AnnMarie Antonini, sister Louise Biegalski (Paul), uncle to Mark Biegalski and Eric Biegalski, son-in-law to Carol McLane, and step father to Maegan Hendrix, Abbey Green (Drew), Jason Peters,...

Jan 11, 2020

Services for Sharon Krivak are private.

Jan 6, 2020

Laverne A. Knafl, nee Rokusek, 90 years.  Beloved wife of the late Louis R.  Loving mother of Linda Redmond, Alan (Cindy) Knafl,  and David (Christine) Knafl.  Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 12.  Dear sister of Kenneth (Darlene) Rokusek and the late Charlotte (late Calvin) Kaiser.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, January...

Jan 5, 2020

Florence "Bunny" Torrence, nee Iwinske, 104 years.  Beloved wife of the late Warren.  Devoted mother of Clair (JoAnn) and Duane (Joyce).  Loving grandmother of Phillip (Sarah), Arlene (Chris) DeYoung, and Julie.  Dear great-grandmother of many.

A private funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539...

Jan 1, 2020

Sharon C. Casteel, nee Young, of Crestwood passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the age of 64 years.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 26, 1955.  Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, for an 11:00 A.M. Mass. Arrangements...

Dec 30, 2019

Bogdan Rajca age 75 was born 10-02-1944. Bogdan died peacefully with his loving family by his side on 12-30-2019 and went to heaven to meet his God and his parents, the late Tomasz and Stanislawa Rajca. Beloved husband of Jadwiga, nee Wekszajder. Loving father of Robert, Beata, and Anna (Wesley). Dear grandfather of Angelica, Adriana, Daniel, David, Adam, Emily,...

Dec 27, 2019

Diane R. Fernandez, nee Klec, 66 years.  Beloved wife of Robert.  Devoted mother of Jeffrey and Jennifer.  Dear sister of Gregory (Lynn) Klec.  Visitation Monday, December 30th, 3-8 P.M.  Funeral service Tuesday, December 31st, 11:00 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Retired Librarian at Oak Forest Library and...

Dec 26, 2019

Lorraine "Laurie" A. Moller, nee Rachel.  Loving wife of Jay Charles Moller.  Devoted mother of Eric Edward (late), Michael Jay, and Angela Jean.  Blessed Gogo of Avery and Ella Raine.  Cherished sister of Larry Rachel and Ed Rachel.  Loving aunt and cousin of many, and kind-hearted friend to all.

Visitation Sunday, December 29th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Monday,...