obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Frank J. Kozlowski, 70 years.  Loving husband of Christine, nee Matelski.  Beloved father of Frank E. Kozlowski.  Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Special friend of Wayne and Vito.

Visitation Thursday, February 7th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Friday, February 8th, 9:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St. Alexander...

Feb 3, 2019

Jesse B. "Banjy" Alcala, 84 years.  Beloved husband of Peggy, nee Ichniowski.  Loving father of Tina (Jim) Alcala-Salés, Jesse Jr. (Mary) Alcala, Becky Alcala, and Rick (Sandra) Alcala.  Cherished grandfather of John (Trish) Hoban, Michael (Jen) Hoban, Jesse III (Amie) Alcala, Matthew Alcala, Steve Spodarek, and Katie (Adrian) Diaz.  Great-grandfather of Christopher, Olivia, Devin, Kaiya, Ava, AJ, and Ayden. ...

Jan 31, 2019

Raymond J. Graham, 63 years, suddenly.  Beloved husband of Sharon.  Loving father and grandfather.  Fond brother of Valli, Sharon, Gary, Joy, Melinda, Brian, and Candy.  Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, February 5th, 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Wednesday, February 6th, 10 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to...

Jan 22, 2019

Visitation for Charlotte T. Szynalski will be on Thursday, January 24th from 3-9 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Prayer service will begin at 7:30 P.M. with Rev. Edward J. Barrett officiating.  Funeral will be private. (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Jan 20, 2019

Dolores Katherine Coda, nee Tomiello, 87 years. Beloved wife of Dominick. Loving mother of Diane (the late Bill) Theis, David (Nancy) and the late Robert (Vicky). Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Heather), Lindsey, Daniel (Lindsey), Lauren (Steven), Kyle, Tyler and Jennifer. Dear great-grandmother of Ryan, Kynlee, Audrey and Dominic. Fond sister of the late Norman (Marilyn) Tomiello. Aunt of many...

Jan 19, 2019

Constance "Connie" Dainko Mother of William (Linda), Julianne, and David Marsink. Beloved grandmother to Jeremy and Sarah. Daughter of William and Jane Sporleder. Worked on the St. Joseph and St. Anne PTA.. Belonged to Sacred Heart and Five Holy Martyrs (Pope John Paul II) Parishes. Graduate of Kelly High School. Past employee of Archer Engineering, and Illinois Institute of...

Jan 13, 2019

Sharon Marie Griffin, age 60 of DeMotte, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by family, Sunday, January 13, 2019.  She was born on February 13, 1958 in Roseland, Illinois and is the daughter of Frank and Sylvia (Lewandowski) Kabat.

Sharon graduated from Thornton Township High School.  She earned a PHD at Roosevelt University and also attended UCLA. ...

Jan 12, 2019

Ruth Denlinger, beloved daughter of the late John L. and Mary E., nee Carter. Devoted sister of the late John K. (Catherine), Rita (the late Don) Kemetick, Theresa, Helen A., Beatrice E. (the late Louis) Orrico and Margaret A. (William) Hoffman. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Thursday, April 11th at 11 A.M. at Incarnation Catholic...

Jan 12, 2019

On Saturday January 12, 2019, Charles V. Horbin, father of three, passed away at the age of 71. Charles, known to his friends and family as "Chuck," was born on July 16, 1947 to Geraldine (nee. Finn) and Charles T. Horbin. He spent 23 years as a postal service employee and was a friend of Bill W. He enjoyed...

Jan 8, 2019

Services for Rudolph Neubeck are private.

Jan 7, 2019

Gloria A. Novak, nee Wildenhain.  Loving wife of Richard A.  Cherished mother of Sharyn Novak (fiancé James Wacaser) and Jackie Novak (Kelly Wierzgacz).  Beloved grandma of Nikolina Wacaser.  Dear sister of Nance (Chester) Krajewski, Gary Wildenhain, and Karen Boppart.  Devoted daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Wildenhain and daughter in law of Richard and Theresa Novak.  Special niece...

Jan 5, 2019

Alixx Mariko Lanik, nee Zygadlo, 29 years old, died suddenly.  Beloved wife of Mitch and loving mother of Oliver.  Dear daughter of Elmer and the late Caryn and Richard.  Granddaughter of the late Rose and Albert, and Doris and William.  Loved daughter in law to Denise and John.  A bright light and loving niece, sister, cousin, sister in law,...

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...