obituaries

March 16, 2016

Norma R. Henning, 87 years of Alsip passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Louis. Loving mother of David (Shirley), Karl (Nancy), Paul (Barbara), James (Linda), Chuck, and the late Linda. Devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Carol (Phil) Swords. Visitation Monday 3-7 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539...

March 15, 2016

Joan H. McDonald, nee Hall. 91 years. Devoted wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Scott (Sara). Loving grandmother of Doug and Kevin. Dear sister of the late William Hall, Don Hall Jr., Joe Hall, and Martha Lawrence. Visitation Saturday 10 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street,...

March 12, 2016

Joseph A. Coglianese, 80 years. Loving son of Anthony and Enrichetta, and brother to Anthony (Donna) and Frank (Marlene); beloved uncle to his nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 9 A.M. until time of prayers 10:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Church for an 11 A.M. Mass....

March 12, 2016

Joseph E. Jacques, Army Veteran, 87 years, resident of Alsip, formerly of Riverdale. Beloved husband of the late Anna, nee LaMantia. Devoted father of Joseph (Leah), William (Cheryl), Paul (Carolyn), Thomas (Laura) and John (Marie). Loving grandfather of 10. Cherished great-grandfather of 6. Dear brother of the late Adeline Victor, Clara Amato, Richard, and Albert. A Memorial Mass will be...

March 11, 2016

Terence Hughes, 53 years. Retired Fire Chief of Dolton Fire Department, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 surrounded by his family. Devoted father of Jill (Robert) Hooten and Terence Hughes (North Palos & Thorton F.D.). Beloved son of the late James, C.F.D. and Mary Helen. Cherished brother of Dolores Friel, Thomas, Michael (Tinley Park F.D.) and the late James (Carlene)....

March 4, 2016

Alicemarie "Alice" Tranchita, nee Glennon, 68 years. Beloved mother of Michael (Jennifer), Thomas, Lisa, and Joseph. Loving grandmother of Tyler, Kaylie, Melody, Danielle, Lauren, Jacob, and Brooks. Dear sister of John (Dauma) Glennon and Elizabeth Glennon. Visitation Monday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Tuesday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....

March 2, 2016

Krista Tortorelli, 21 years, suddenly. Beloved daughter of Charles and Laura, nee Sutter. Loving sister of Michael. Dear niece of many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Sunday, 3-8 P.M. Funeral Monday, 11 A.M at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 West 127 Street, Crestwood. Interment private. 708 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneral home.com Visitation

Date: 3/6/2016 Time: Sunday, 2 -...

March 1, 2016

Elmer S. Johnson, 87 years, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ann and Sylvia. Dear brother of the late Irving, Wilbur, Wallace, and George. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Service Thursday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. Interment Chapel Hill...

February 25, 2016

James W. Scheide, 65 years. Beloved husband of Darlene, nee Eppenstein. Cherished father of Brian. Brother of Paul. Fond brother-in-law of David (Paula) Eppenstein, and Dale (George) Adams. Special uncle of Craig and Rebecca Adams, and Patrick Scheide. Visitation Sunday, 3-9 P.M. Funeral Monday 10:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St....

February 21, 2016

Frank J. Kabat, 82 of Carmel, Indiana was born into eternal life, February 21, 2016. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia; children, Sharon Griffin, Bruce Kabat, Joyce (Terry) Crowder; grandchildren, Jenna (T.J.) O'Neil, Brad Scriff, Tim Griffin, Adam Crowder; great-grandchildren, Tommy O'Neil and Jimmy O'Neil; siblings, Lorraine (Joseph) Gorski, Meline Cholewa, Sister Mary Magdalene, and Robert Kabat, and...

February 15, 2016

Karen M. Casper, nee VanCura, 59 years. Beloved wife of Edward M. Sr. Cherished mother of Michelle and Edward M. Jr. Dearest dog mom to Georgia, Duke, and Charlie. Fond sister of 9. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, and special friend to many. Visitation Thursday 3-9 P.M. Funeral service Friday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral...

February 13, 2016

Memorial visitation for Mary "Denise" Mullen will be Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. A prayer service is scheduled at 3:00 P.M. 708-824-9000 or becvarfuneralhome.com Visitation

Date: 2/27/2016 Time: Saturday, 1 - 6 P.M. Location: Becvar & Son F.H. 5539 W. 127 Street...

February 12, 2016

Rita Walaszek Samacovis, nee Grata, 88 years. Wife of the late Chester Walaszek for 18 years. Beloved mother of Michele D. and Paul S. Walaszek. Cherished grandmother of Julia Bernice Walaszek. Daughter of the late Sebastian and Bernice Grata, nee Celebuski. Dear sister of Edwin (the late Ann) Grata and the late Edward (the late Lillian) Grata. Loving aunt of...

February 10, 2016

Elaine M. Prather, nee Cunningham. Beloved wife of the late Daniel "Hank." Devoted mother of Mary (Edward) Stobba and the late Eileen (Dennis) Kupka. Cherished grandmother of Carolyn (Aaron), Karen (Mark), Laura (Michael), and Amy (Dean). Loving great-grandmother of Ryan, Haley, Ethan, Hayden, Sarah, Andrea, and Gavin. Visitation Monday from 9:00 A.M. until time of prayers at 10:45 A.M. at...

February 7, 2016

Marie A. Hamzik Becvar, nee Payonk. Beloved wife of the late John J. Devoted mother of Daniel J. (Kathy) Hamzik. Loving grandmother of Denise Streible, Nancy Carter, Sharon Boone, Erin Oxendine, Lauren Meskill and Danielle Hamzik, John and Michael Becvar and Kevin and Brian O'Connor. Dear step-mother of John (Carol) Becvar and Patricia (the late Joseph) O'Connor. Cherished great-grandmother of...

February 1, 2016

Jack P. Orlando, 68 years, U.S. Army Veteran, suddenly. Beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Janeczko. Cherished father of Kaylin and Robert. Loving son of Emily Orlando Curtis and the late Jack Orlando. Dear brother of Angela (the late Wayne) Gogliotti and Sherri Gribble. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 A.M. from the...

January 25, 2016

Shirley Ann Zick, nee Heath, 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Raymond R. Devoted mother of Linda Nickel, William (Sandra) Klementzos, Peggy (Dennis) Wilhelmi, and Cynthia (Kevin) Taylor. Cherished grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Jean Derro. Visitation Wednesday 3 P.M. until time of service 8 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539...

January 25, 2016

Carl F. Gerchman, 87 years. Retired Colonel U.S. Air Force. Beloved husband of the late Delores, nee Duffy. Loving brother of Anthony, Mary, and the late Thomas and Joseph. Special brother in law of Patricia Golias. Fond uncle of Susan Enright and Jeffery (Kimberly) Golias. Great uncle of Mary Patricia, Timothy (Tricia), Connor, and Thomas. Great-great uncle of Dominic, Desmond,...

January 16, 2016

Dolores S. Seweryn (nee Powroznik), 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of Judie Cuprisin (Nick Meck), Debra Clifford, Joseph (Roberta) Vlk, Steven (Laura), David (Marga), Kevin (Christine). Proud grandmother of Brian, Nicholas, Daniel, Matthew, Stephanie, Rebecca, Olivia, Jillian, Morgan, Jennifer, Rachel, Ryan, Sara, Stacie, Michael, and Victoria. Dear great-grandmother of Sasha, Stuart, Nicholas, Noah, and Elijah....

January 13, 2016

Thomas E. Leslie, 73 years. Beloved son of the late Marion and Angel Hedman and Garland "Tidy" Leslie. Loving brother of Beverly (Leslie) Leonhardt and the late Donna Leslie and Alan Hedman. Dear uncle of Paul (Sherri) Leonhardt, Alicia Leonhardt, Michael (Cindy) Leonhardt. Cherished great uncle of Peyton and Matthew. Visitation Saturday from 10 AM until time of prayer service...