obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Hazel E. Yara, nee Weir.  81 years. Beloved wife of George F.  Loving sister of Mary Maiers and the late Joseph Weir.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, January 9th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Thursday, January 10th, 9:30 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Nicholas of...

Jan 3, 2019

Lisa Marie Wood Weigel, suddenly passed, 47 years old.  Loving mother of Amanda Jean, Trinity, Taya, and Taden.  Cherished grandmother of Isabella, Mason, and Isaac.  Beloved daughter of Thomas J. Sr. and Sue E. Wood, nee Houston.  Dear sister of Thomas J. Jr. (Sandra), Kelly (John) Kekatos, and Joseph Wood.  Special aunt and cousin of many.  Loving granddaughter of...

Dec 23, 2018

Katherine C. Guerra, nee Morelos, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo "Fred" Guerra (1998).  Loving mother of Josephine (Raul) Alvarez, Fred Guerra, Mike Guerra, Gilda (Craig) Nelson, and the late Frank Guerra (1990), April (2018) (John) Lydon.  Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 26.  Dear sister of Antonia Hayes and Hazel Armas.  Preceded in death were...

Dec 17, 2018

Robert J. Schneider, 71 years.  Beloved husband of Mary Jane.  Loving father of Robert (Cathy) Schneider.  Cherished grandfather of Robert John Schneider III and Matthew Dale Schneider.  Dear brother of Betty Judah, Jack Schneider, Hank Schneider, Peggy Lantz, and the late Joe and Sarah Cebula.

Visitation Thursday, December 20th, 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Funeral Friday, December...

Dec 15, 2018

Rosanne Dedo, nee Sobanski, 56 years.  Beloved wife of Kenneth Sr.  Cherished mother of Kenny.  Dear sister of Greg (Tonya) Sobanski, Wayne Sobanski, Alan Sobanski, Len Sobanski, and Charlotte (Willie) Hill.

Visitation Friday, December 21st, 4:00 P.M. until time of prayer service 8:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Father...

Dec 9, 2018

Kenneth A. Zavoral Jr.  58 years.  Beloved husband of Jean, nee Cisek.  Cherished father of Kenny III, Christopher, Bryon, and Shaun.  Loving grandfather of Sydney, Morgan, Justice, Shaye, Casey, Emma, and Arlene.  Dear brother of Jean (Gerald) Pioth, Mary Ann (Kevin) Watson, and the late Raymond.

Visitation Wednesday, December 12th, 4 P.M. until time of service 8...

Nov 30, 2018

Anna Mae Stevens, nee Lehrman, 76 years.  Beloved wife of the late Frederick "Larry."  Devoted mother of Teri (Dave) Atut, Larry (Mary), Mike, and the late Sandra.  Cherished grandmother of David, Cara, AnnaLynne, Patrick, and Kelly.  Dear sister of Darlene Hill.

Visitation Thursday, December 6th from 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Friday, December 7th, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar...

Nov 29, 2018

James G. Boltz, 59 years.  Beloved husband of Susan M., nee Giusti.  Cherished father of Theresa.  Devoted son of Gregory (the late Barbara).  Dear brother of Susan (John) Scheiding, Robert (Susan), Virginia Hohl, Mary (Robert) Chapman, and Joanne (Michael) O'Brien.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday 2-9 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral...

Nov 12, 2018

Mitchell J. Widuch, 96 years, WWII U.S. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Loretta, nee Janus.  Loving father of Michael (Cassie), Ray (Pat), Jann (Marty) Garb, and Bob.  Cherished grandfather of Bernadette, Paul (Emily), Taylor (Drew), Joseph, Lisa (Brian), Jason ( Kelly), Dave (Catherine), Sean, Ryan (Sarah), Kate (Keith), Mallory, and the late Mark (Mariola).  Proud great-grandfather of...

Nov 3, 2018

Doris Novak, nee Larison, 89 years. Beloved wife of the late James McDaniels Sr. and the late Arthur Novak Sr.  Loving mother of James (the late Ramona) McDaniels Jr., Michael (Cindy) McDaniels, George (Shelley) McDaniels and Arthur (SueAnn)  Novak Jr. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Mary Sills. Visitation Thursday 4 P.M. until time...

Oct 24, 2018

Funeral Services for Marlene I. Gruener are private.

Oct 21, 2018

Joan C. Bryant, R.N., 90 years.  Beloved wife of the late William.  Devoted mother of Charles (Maureen), James, and Catherine (Edward) Medina.  Loving grandmother of Tamara (Tim), Terisa (Nick), Megan Rose, and the late Billy.  Cherished great-grandmother of Jerome and Declan.

Visitation Monday, October 22nd from 3-9 PM.  Funeral Tuesday, October 23rd, 9 A.M. from the Becvar...

Oct 18, 2018

Lorraine M. Phillips, nee Boyer, 95 years.  Beloved wife of the late Anton E.  Devoted mother of Anton "Dale" (Aurora) and Debra (Tony) Mazrim.  Loving grandmother of Scott, Chad, Jaclyn, Melissa, Vanessa, and Jessica.  Cherished great-grandmother of Bella, Cash, Ava, and Max.

Visitation Sunday 3-8 P.M. Funeral Monday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home,...

Oct 15, 2018

Kathryn Rada Olson, nee Pauls, 62 years.  Beloved wife of Lawrence E.  Loving mother of Donald (Jennifer) Rada and Keith (Rachel) Rada.  Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Kyle, Natalie, Vincent, and Chloe.  Dear sister of Leroy Pauls, Stan Pauls, Sharon Pedigo, and the late Brian Pauls. Special aunt of many nieces and nephews and friend of many. Visitation Thursday 3-9...

Oct 15, 2018

Ara Karekin Pridjian, beloved husband of the late Anahid Pridjian, cherished father of Ara, Claudia, and John, passed away on Monday October 15, 2018 at his home in Palos Heights, Illinois. Ara was born to parents Karekin and Pauline Pridjian on the south side of Chicago on March 18, 1926. He attended Brenan Elementary and Fenger High School, and...

Oct 12, 2018

Irene Szklanecki, 91 years.  Beloved wife of the late Zygmunt.  Devoted mother of the late Sigmund (Irene).  Loving grandmother of Frank, Danny, Jeffrey, Robert (Nicole), and Nicole (Anthony) Pettavino.  Dear great-grandmother of Laurel, Natalie, Marek, Mirelle, Jace, Anna, and Owen.

Visitation Wednesday, October 17th, from 9 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the Becvar &...

Oct 9, 2018

Louis A. Paries, 90 years, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of Edna.  Loving father of LaDonna (Bill) Olson, Michelle (Edward) Moses, Michael (June) Coutre, Lee (Tara) Paries, and the late Darryl Paries and Colleen (Peter) Tovo.  Cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 6.  Dear brother of Marion Bohem of Midway, Arkansas.  Proud member of the Bremen VFW...

Oct 8, 2018

Mary A. McGovern, 92 years.  Beloved wife of the late Frank McGovern and Fred Wynn Jr.  Loving mother of Bradley (Carol), Patrick (Carol), Cory (Sherry), and the late Bruce.  Cherished grandmother of many.

Funeral services are private.  Interment will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois.

Arrangements entrusted to the Becvar...

Sep 30, 2018

James E. O'Brien, 76 years.  Beloved husband and best friend of Jane, nee LaPorte.  Loving dad of Patsy (John) Harmon, Jim (Wanda), Andy (Laurie), and the late Michael.  Adored Bumpa of J.P., Matt, Kelsey, Ryan, Kayla, Jimmy, Shannon, Kevin, Maggie, and Lindsey.  Dear brother of Colette (Jim) Halper.  Fond brother in law of Patsy (Mike) Powers, Linda (the late...

Sep 21, 2018

Tommy R. Littles, 72 years.  Beloved husband of Christine.  Loving father of Tommy Littles Jr., Mike (Katrina) Hurley, Aaron (Julie) Littles, and Clint (Bernadette) Littles. Cherished grandfather of many.

In accordance with the family's wishes, funeral services are private.

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