obituaries

December 15, 2024

Calvin Adair, age 83, of Crestwood, IL, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, on October 2, 1941, Calvin spent his life building a home filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

Calvin was a devoted husband to his wife Carol for an extraordinary 62 years. Together, they raised a family...

December 9, 2024

Theresa Cooper, nee Calibraro, of Peotone, IL passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 92. Theresa was born in Chicago, IL October 1, 1932, to Peter and Rose Calibraro.  Loving mother of Paul (Rosemary) Roussos, Rosanne (Gary) Travis, and Donald (Tammy) Roussos, leaving a void her family cannot fill.  Theresa took special joy in her...

December 8, 2024

Donald W. Peters, resident of Crestwood for 49 years, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the age of 86 years.  Beloved husband of Sandra, nee Epstein, for 49 years. Loving father of Jason (Jennifer) and Mark.  Cherished grandfather of Emily, Dylan, Allison.  Dear brother of the late Lois (late George) Miller.  Fond uncle of John (Shannon) Miller. ...

November 29, 2024

Thomas Joseph "Joe" Sumrall, 44, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, after a brief illness. Born on March 5, 1980, in Hinsdale, IL, Joe was the son of Thomas and Kathleen (Haberkorn) Sumrall. He married Carolyn Solarski on June 4, 2010. After graduating from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, he studied literature...

November 20, 2024

William E. Rook, Jr. passed into eternal life surrounded by his wife and 2 daughters at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband of Maggie, nee Rojas. Loving father of Kimberly Rook and Christina (Sean) Brody. Cherished grandfather of Gianna, Jackson, Hudson, Violet, and a baby boy due in January. Dear...

November 18, 2024

Barbara Marlin, nee Ilkowski, passed away on Monday November 18, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Louis Allen Marlin. Loving mother of John (Joanne), Tom and the late Louis "Andy" (Laura). Cherished grandmother of Olivia, Maggie Tullier, Adam, Dana, Melissa, Anna and the late Kyle Anne and Tommy. Dear great-grandmother of Isaac, Bennet, Indie...

November 12, 2024

Mercianne Renner, nee Koldash, passed away peacefully at her Palos Heights residence on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the age of 96 years.  Beloved wife of the late John R. Renner.  Loving mother of Nancy (Mike) Pavesich and Karen (the late Wayne) Borinstein.  Cherished grandmother of Sarah (Jerry) Ficaro, Cayley Wilson, Elyse (Matthew) Kociolek, Jeremy Borinstein, and Julie (Charles)...

November 6, 2024

Funeral Services for Margaret M. Curran are private.

October 28, 2024

Scott R. Niemoth Sr., 52 years, U.S. Marine Veteran.  Loving father of Brianna (Vincent) Doro and Scott (Victoria) Niemoth.  Cherished grandpa of Jaxon and Payton.  Loving brother of Jason (Erica) and Holly.  Dear uncle of Elliot and Eric.  Former spouse and good friend of Jacelyn Niemoth.  Fond son of the late William and Annette Niemoth.  Dear cousin of many. ...

October 27, 2024

Sharon G. Svee, nee Hehl, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the age of 73 years.  Beloved wife of John P. Svee for 50 years.  Loving mom of Laurie Svee (Frank Kowalski) and Michelle Svee.  Cherished grandma of Brittany and Zach.  Dear sister of the late Russ, Lorraine, Arlene, Cliff, Anita, Richard, and Craig.  Fond aunt and...

October 20, 2024

Bernice Genevieve Caruso, beloved daughter of Eleanor & Walter Janosek, sister to Janice, James, Elizabeth, & Russell, beloved wife to late husband Joseph Caruso, mother to Theodore, & late Maria and David Gumbel, stepmother to Phillip, Andy and Frank Caruso, grandmother to 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchildren, loving aunt to 5 nieces & 3 nephews, and...

October 20, 2024

Celebración de la Vida de Juanita Gonzalez

Juanita González, falleció en paz rodeada de su familia en su residencia de Alsip el Domingo 20 de Octubre de 2024 a la edad de 93 años. Juanita, hija de Salvador Fuentes y Juanita Rivas, nació en Pueblo Colorado el 2 de Junio del 1931, y fue hermana de 8....

October 18, 2024

Ronald K. Heither, resident of Crestwood, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of Judy, nee Hanley.  Loving father of Christine Heither and Craig (Anne) Heither.  Cherished grandfather of Joshua.  Dear brother of William (Peggy) Heither.

Funeral services are private.  Arrangements entrusted to the...

September 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...

September 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...

September 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)....

September 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...

September 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,...

September 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...

September 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