obituaries

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.

(708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Sep 18, 2018

Carol A. Jurka, nee Vacala, 70 years.  Beloved wife of the late Daniel B. Sr.  Devoted mother of Daniel Jr. (Crista) and Michael Sr. (Tracey).  Loving grandmother of Joshua, Jacob, Jack, Allison, and Michael Jr.  Cherished sister of Gregory (Julie) Vacala and the late Larry (Ruth) Vacala.  Fond sister in law of Judy (Joe) Wooten and the late Patricia....

Sep 18, 2018

Edward Walter Piwowarski, Jr., beloved husband and father, went home to our Lord at the age of 68 on September 18, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois surrounded by his family.  Born and raised in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago to the late Edward and Ann Piwowarski, Ed spent most of his life in the Chicago area. Over the span...

Sep 17, 2018

Mary Jane Zavoral, 79 years.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Sr.  Devoted mother of Ken A. Jr. (Jean), Jean (Gerald) Pioth, Mary Ann (Kevin) Watson, and the late Raymond.  Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many.  Dear sister of Jack Frantal and the late James Frantal.

Visitation Thursday, September 20th from 3-8 P.M.  Funeral Friday, September...

Sep 17, 2018

Alice M. Brady, nee Tobin, 93 years.  Beloved wife of the late Harold M. Sr.  Devoted mother of Sharon (the late Joseph) Panozzo and Harold M. Jr. (Susan).  Loving grandmother of Joseph (Julie), Amy (Michael), Matthew, Michael (Rebecca), and Megan.  Cherished great-grandmother of Anthony, Tyler, Nathan, Jacob, and Madison Mae.

Visitation Wednesday, September 19th from 3-9 P.M. ...

Sep 12, 2018

Robert P. Cech, 70 years, U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late June.  Devoted father of David and Christopher.  Dear brother of the late John (Barbara).

Visitation Monday 9 A.M. until time of prayers 12 noon at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.  Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Sep 10, 2018

Peter A. Chrzanowski, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, 96 years.  Beloved husband of Casmira.  Devoted father of Michael (Eileen), Barbara (Alvin) Bakun, Steven (Susan), Patricia (Gregory) Ledwon, and Marie (Salvador) Mosqueda.  Loving grandfather of 14.  Cherished great-grandfather of 14.  Dear brother of Wanda Charkowick and the late Helen McGrath.

Visitation Friday 3-9 P.M.  Funeral Saturday 9:15 A.M. from...

Sep 6, 2018

Alvin Louis Krueger, U.S. Army Veteran, 78 years of Oak Lawn passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

Funeral services are private.

Sep 3, 2018

Colleen L. Sheehan, 42 years.  Loving mother of Sophia Grace and Kate Vivian.  Beloved daughter of Dennis and Janice Sheehan.  Cherished sister of Dennis Jr. (Chanika), Joseph (Kate), Annie (Tim) Eyer, and Tessa Bailes.  Dear aunt of Samantha, Dennis, Liv, and Timmy. Wonderful niece of Bernard & Robin Gardocki, David & Roberta Sheehan, Dan & Cindy Sheehan, Maureen &...