obituaries

Sep 22, 2024

Dolores A. Zielinski, nee Maka, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the age of 94 years.  Beloved wife of the late Richard J. "Snakes" Zielinski, 8th District C.P.D.  Loving mother of Sharlene (Richard) Innocenti, Judith (Joseph) Boland, and the late Wayne J. Zielinski.  Cherished Grandma Poopie of Ricky (Brenda) Innocenti, Matthew (Sara) Innocenti, Joey Boland, and Jack...

Sep 19, 2024

James C. Dillenbeck of Alsip passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the age of 43 years.  Beloved son of Cristine, nee Polanski, and James T. Dillenbeck.  Loving brother of Julie (Bill) Stevens and Amy (Kenneth) Menconi.  Cherished uncle of Dylan, Gabriella, Mary Grace, Kylie, Wyatt, and Chloe.  Dear grandson of the late Merrill & Gloria Dillenbeck and...

Sep 17, 2024

On the morning of September 17, 2024, Joan Sirak passed away peacefully due to natural causes. She was 94 years old. Joan was born on October 12, 1929, to Benjamin and Marcela Vlk in Chicago, IL, where she lived most of her life. Joan had a younger sister, Sylvia. On September 15, 1951, she married George A. Sirak (deceased)....

Sep 17, 2024

Gustavo Iannotti, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, 75 years old.  Beloved husband of Jean, nee Stejspal.  Loving father of Audrey, Chandi, Christopher, Michael, Matthew, and Brian.  Dear brother of Mary Lou, Prudy, and the late Henry and Domenica. Fond step-father to Geoff, Marty, and Andy. Cherished grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, and friend of many.  Gus was an avid fisherman and a...

Sep 14, 2024

Virginia C. Velazquez, nee Gonzalez, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the age of 70 years.  Beloved husband of Ambrocio.  Loving mother of Nancy and Daniel.

Visitation Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  Funeral Wednesday, September 18th beginning with Chapel Prayers at 9:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home,...

Sep 12, 2024

Karen L. Kaczynski, nee Kansoer, "Ducky the Clown" passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the age of 75 years. Beloved wife of the late Ronald C. Kaczynski, Crestwood Police Officer.  Loving mother of Michael (Tina) and Jason (Lisa). Cherished grandmother of Jillian, Emily, Ashley, Ryan, and Nathan.  Dear sister of Al "Sonny" Kansoer, and the late Donna...

Sep 3, 2024

Betty Lou Wegner, nee Regal, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Bossier City, Louisiana at the age of 88 years. Visitation and funeral services are private.  Interment will occur at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, 11333 S. Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 1:30 P.M.  For more info:  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Aug 29, 2024

Doris J. Seitz, nee Heidorn, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the age of 82 years.   Beloved wife of Duane L. Seitz.  Cherished mother of Duane "Charlie" Seitz, Dean (Angela) Seitz, and the late Denise M. Brown.  Loving grandmother of Edward, Paul (Caitlin), Landon, and Everett Seitz.  Dear sister of Betty (the late Zeke) Petryk and the...

Aug 28, 2024

Barbara Ann Franks passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the age of 68 years. Barbara was the loving daughter of Robert and Faith, big sister to Susie, mom to Samantha (Kevin) and most importantly grandma to Matt and Alex and her granddogs- Ruby, Loki and Zoey. She was one of the kindest people you would ever meet...

Aug 27, 2024

Timothy E. Clark passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 69 years. Beloved son of the late Margaret Mary, nee Conron, and John H. Clark.  Loving brother of Kevin, Deirdre (Norm) Lee, Nadine (Daniel Huber), and the late Ellen, Daniel, and Mary Norinne.  Dear uncle of Sean, Kelsey, Ryan, and Connor Lee.  ...

Aug 27, 2024

Marilyn Elaine Williams, 95 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in California.

Interment will be held at Bethania Cemetery, 7701 S. Archer Avenue, Justice, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00 A.M.

For more info:  (708) 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneralhome.com

Aug 17, 2024

Paul J. Kubiak, of Crestwood, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the age of 67 years.  Loving brother of Rosanne (Jim) Waszak, Don (Debra) Kubiak, and the late Mary Kathleen Kubiak.  Beloved son of the late Phyllis, nee Makowski, and Stanley Kubiak.  Cherished uncle of Jonathan (Katlyn) Kubiak, Cary (Brittany) Kubiak, Nicholas Kubiak, Alex (Madeline) Kubiak, Daniel...

Aug 16, 2024

Pamela Lynn "Pam" Brugger, nee Hummel, a beacon of warmth and love, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, in Oak Lawn, Illinois after battling cancer for over seven years. Born to Norma and Bernard Hummel on January 31, 1959, Pam often said her goal in life was to make as many people smile as possible; and that, she...

Aug 10, 2024

Gerald B. Meyers, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the age of 80 years.  Beloved father of Timothy (Leanne) Meyers and William (Diane) Meyers. Cherished grandfather of Peyton, Margaret, Logan and Caleb. Dear brother of Richard (Patricia) Meyers and the late Arlene (the late Bruno) Buszkiewicz.  Gerald began his plumbing career with the...

Aug 9, 2024

James E. Roe, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the age of 73 years.  U.S. Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of Paula, nee Gearen.  Loving father of Lisa (James) Heenan, Timothy Sr. (Amy) Roe, and Katie (Richard) Ohlund.  Cherished grandfather of Amber, Karalyn, Caleigh, Madalyn, Timothy Jr., Liam, and Emmett, and great-grandfather of Violet.  Dear brother of...

Jul 31, 2024

Patricia Struska, age 91, passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas on July 31, 2024. She previously lived in Crestwood, IL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Struska. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Kathy) Struska of Woodridge, IL her brother, Stan (Elaine) Jagielski of Geneva, IL and her sister, Barbara Keturoskey of Mountain Home, Arkansas.,...

Jul 29, 2024

Neal John Potter, resident of Crestwood, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the age of 31 years.  Beloved son of John and Lynne Potter.  Loving brother of Brooke and Lucas Potter.  Cherished grandson of Sandra Hanzyk, Robert Hanzyk, and Darlene Potter.  Dear cat-dad of Charlie and Oliver.  Neal proudly worked as a hairstylist at Hair Performers....

Jul 25, 2024

Dorothy H. Eason, nee Rzepka, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the age of 88 years.   Beloved wife of the late Richard Eason.  Loving mom of Steven (Deborah) Berczynski and James Berczynski.  Cherished grandmother of Nick Berczynski and great-grandmother of Kali and Ashlyn.

Visitation Monday, July 29, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  Funeral...

Jul 25, 2024

Marlene Mae Coglianese, nee Lada. Beloved wife of the late Frank R. Coglianese.  Devoted mother of Cheryl (Jeff) Langel and Frank J. (Caroline) Coglianese.  Loving grandmother of Sarah (Joseph) Turek and William. Dear great-grandmother of Eleanor and Isabelle. Loving sister of Donna (the late Anthony) Coglianese, Donald (Delores) Lada, Loretta (Larry) Ludka, Karyl (Tom) Kroupa, and the late Joseph...

Jul 18, 2024

Eileen M. Brady, nee Pratl, of Crestwood, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the age of 76 years.  Beloved wife of Lawrence M. Brady.  Loving mother of Michael L. Brady.  Cherished sister of Cathy Pratl, Tom (Kim) Pratl, Joe (Denise) Pratl, Mary (Frank) DeGrassi, and the late Barbara Pratl and Jim Pratl.  Dear sister-in-law of Alice (the...