
Obituaries for August 22
SHIRLEY YVONNE CHAPPELL
Shirley “Yvonne” Chappell (nee Coomer), age 77, of Crestwood, formerly of
Summit, passed away August 11.
Beloved wife of the late Charles ” Chuck” Chappell; loving mother to
Rachel (Jerry) Stenson, and her stepsons, Michael ” Mickey” (Debbie) Chappell
and Dale Chappell; proud grandmother of Morgan (Kyle) Kidwell, Connor Stenson,
Gwendolyn “Wendy” Chappell, Matthew Chappell, Allison Branam, Catherine (Sara
Olszewski) Chappell and Maria Chappell; great grandmother of Isabel and Lily;
dear aunt of Norma (Ron) Duff, Don (Sharon) Hines and Maxine Hines; great aunt
of Karen (Al) Cassel, John Hines and Kimberly Hines.
A Memorial Visitation in Celebration of Yvonne’s life was held August 17
until time of Service at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. in Summit.
Interment will be private.
GERALDINE “GERRY” FEKETE
Geraldine “Gerry” Fekete, age 85, of La Grange Park, passed away August
10.
Beloved partner of the late Michael Rossiter; loving daughter of the late
Louis Fekete and Barbara Fekete (nee Pecka); dear sister of the late Bob Fekete
and Barbara G. Fekete; aunt of many nieces and nephews; cousin of many; friend
to all, especially to her Plymouth Place and Elmhurst Bike Club friends.
Interment Private, Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St.,
Brookfield.
JOSE AMPARO HERRERA
Jose Amparo Herrera, age 78, of Chicago’s Gage Park community, passed away
August 11.
Beloved husband of Imelda Diaz; loving Father of Norma Herrera (Javier
Terrazas and Carlos Herrera C.P. D.; proud grandfather of Gabriel and Giovanni;
dear brother of Jose Luis (Amparo) Herrera, Alvaro (Elena) Herrera, David
(Concha) Herrera, Mariano (Angela) Herrera, the late Teresa (Miguel) Ortiz and
the late Reyna Herrera. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held August 16 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave.in
Summit. Visitation was held on August 17 at the funeral home. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on August 17 at Five Holy Martyrs Church.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

RONALD C. JANCZY
Ronald C. Janczy, age 71, of Plainfield and formerly of Willowbrook and
Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood, passed away August 13. He was an Army veteran
of the Vietnam War.
Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Dettman); loving father of Kimberly
(Edward) Badon, and the late Michelle Janczy; cherished grandfather of Caitlyn
and Carter; devoted son of the late Marie (nee Duda) and William Janczy; dear
brother of Nancy (Robert) Dultz and the late Thomas (late Lottie) Janczy; fond
brother-in-law of Ronald (Patty) Dettman, and the late Jacqueline Dettman;
dearest uncle of Brandon Olmos; fond cousin and friend of many.
Visitation was held August 18 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd., 8999 S.
Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Funeral was held August 19 from the funeral home
to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Darien for Mass. Interment Abraham
Lincoln National Cemetery.

JOSEPH H. JASIONOWSKI
Joseph H. Jasionowski, age 90, of Cedar Lake, Ind., formerly of Plainfield,
passed away August 6.
He was a Korean War veteran, member of the American Legion
and retired from International Paper after 30-plus years.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children, Betty (Jeff) Mikula, Shirl
(Michael) Sochacki, Kenneth (Cindy), David (Candi); grandchildren, Justin,
Kevin, Jeffrey, Kristen, Jeremey, Shauna, Tiffany, Catherine, Brianna; great
grandchildren, Steven, Landen, Stella; sister, Dorothy Roseboom. Preceded in
death by numerous siblings.
Visitation was held August 9 at Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation
Services, 604 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, Ind. Visitation was held August 10
with Funeral Services following at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 Archer Ave. in
Summit. Burial will follow in Mount Auburn Park Cemetery.
SEBASTIAN MICHAL KOCZWARA
Sebastian Michal Koczwara, age 41, of Oak Lawn, passed away at home August
12.
Devoted and loving son of Stefania (nee Serafin) and Jan Koczwara; dearest
brother of Dariusz (Gabriela) Koczwara; fond uncle of Alex and Dominick Koczwara.
Visitation was held August 15 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd., 8999 S.
Archer Avenue, Willow Springs. Funeral was held August 16 from the funeral home
to the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church Polish Mission for Mass.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
JACK KOSAR
Jack Kozar, age 64, of Brookfield, passed away August 15.
Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Mrozek); dear brother of Ruthanne (Sid)
Waters, Barbara (Tom) Hall, Richard Kozar, Louis (late Sue) Kozar, Linda (Jo)
Tinsley, James (Roxanne) Kozar, Michael Kozar and the late Robert Kozar and the
late George (Maryann) Kozar. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held August 21 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. in
Summit. Service in Celebration of Jack’s life took place at the funeral home in
the evening. Please omit flowers.
ANN E. KRUPECKI
Ann “Honey” E. Krupecki (nee Lestarczyk), age 94, of Chicago’s Clearing
community, passed away August 10.
Beloved wife of the late Chester; loving mother of Nancy Messina and Mark
(Linda) Krupecki; proud grandmother of Kimberly (Brian) Cary, Leslie Messina,
Nicole (Kevin) Mayer, Laura (Brian) Jesse, Amy Krupecki and Mark Krupecki Jr.;
great grandmother of Jaxon, Jack, Grayson and Emily; dear sister of the late
Walter, late Angeline, late Emily, late Joseph, late Theodore and late John.
Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held August 13 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. in
Summit. Visitation was held August 14 until time of Prayers. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Rene Goupil Church. Interment St.
Adalbert Cemetery.
EVANGELINA LUQUE-ROSALES
Evangelina Luque-Rosales, age 89, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community,
passed away August 8.
Beloved wife of the late Luis; loving mother of Dr. Carmen Nelson and Luis
Luque-Rosales and the late Mercedes Luque-Rosales; proud grandmother of
Matthew, Andrew and Katherine Nelson; loving sister of Amada Sanchez, the late
Francisca Amaya, late Alvania Escobar, late Carlos Cuentras and the late Miguel
Cuentras. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held August 12 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. in
Summit. Visitation was held August 13 until time of prayers, followed by Mass
at Our Lady of Snows Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent to Evangelina’s family on her personal tribute website at
www.foranfuneralhome.com.
MICHAEL MIETUS
Michael Mietus, age 21, of Orland Park, passed away August
16.
Loving son of Grazyna and Andrzej Mietus; dear brother of the late Bartosz
Kaluza; dearest grandson of Anna Kurcab; cherished godson of Jacek Kurcab and
Janet Szeliga. Michael will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and
friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 22, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Foran
Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. in Summit. Visitation will be held August 23
at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated on August 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Blase
Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

IDO B. MOISAN JR.
Ido B. Moisan Jr., age 89, passed away August 13.
He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Active Saint Fabian parishioner and Eucharistic Minister,
Member of Pilgrim’s Club and Cottilion Dance Club.
Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Opalka-Gimza); loving father of Shannon
Moisan, Pamela Ketza, John Gimza, Sandra Snaidauf, Richard Gimza, the late
Karen Gimza and Andrew (Marilou) Gimza; dear grandpa of 13 and dearest
great-grandpa of 7; dear brother of Larry (the late Loretta) Moisan, Louis
(Colleen) Moisan, the late Peter (the late Jan) Moisan and the late Patsy. Also
survived by many nieces, nephews and friend of many dancers.
Visitation was held August 16 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home
& Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held August 17,
prayers from the funeral home to Saint Fabian Church, 7450 W. 83rd St.,
Bridgeview for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
MARLENE L. PACE-KOBELUCH
Marlene L. Pace-Kobeluch (nee Wurtz), age 69, passed away August 7.
Beloved wife of Paul Kobeluch; loving mom of Timothy Pace, Shannon
(Carrie-Ann) Pace and Shawn (Allan); dear grandmother of Gavin, Kane and
Christopher; cherished daughter of the late Eleanore (nee Geuder) and the late
Clyde Wurtz; dear sister of Clyde Wurtz. Also survived by relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held August 15 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home &
Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Service and Time of Remembrance were
held at the funeral home. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the family toward funeral expenses are greatly
appreciated.
WILLIAM LE PEARCE
William Le Pearce, age 60, passed away August 3.
Cherished son of Dolores (nee Safranski) and the late John T. Pearce; dear
father of Steven Pearce; loving brother of Robert Pearce and Laura Malcak. Also
survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services are private. Arrangements entrusted to care of
Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice.

HENRY M. PERILLO
Henry M. Perillo, age 80, passed away August 15.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Loving dad of Vincent Perillo, Dana Perillo, Troy Perillo, Stephen
Perillo, Christopher Perillo, Pamela Pinkoski, Valerie Sansone, Angela Perillo
and Amanda (Jim) Tinman; dear grandpa of Vinny, Liz, Nicole, Matt, Natalie,
Alyssa, Eric, Josh, Zach, Abby and Chase; dearest great-grandpa of 3; cherished
son of the late Harriet (nee Rehe) and the late Henry Perillo; fond brother of
Michael Perillo. Also survived by relatives and friends.
Visitation was held August 19 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home &
Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held August 20, prayers
to begin from the Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Heights, for
Mass. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations to
the American Legion National Poppy Day, are much appreciated.
MARY ‘POOCHIE’ I. POTONIEC
Mary “Poochie” I. Potoniec (nee Majkrzak), age 66, passed away
August 10.
Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Potoniec; cherished daughter of
Stanislaw and the late Rozalia (nee Kenick) Majkrzak; dear sister of Casey
Majkrzak, Ann (Allan) Citta, Thadeus (Ann) Majkrzak, Stanley (Agnes) Majkrzak,
Lottie (Leonard) Rakus and John (Cindy) Majkrzak; fond sister-in-law of Tommy
Potoniec; loving aunt of Christopher, Monique, Casey, Deanna, Thadeus, Michael,
Alexa, Sebastian, Christian, Johnny and Olivia; dearest great-aunt of James,
Aiden, Max, Camden, Nicky and Logan. Also survived by numerous relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held August 13 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium,
7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held August 14, prayers from the
funeral home to Saint Joseph Church, 7240 W. 57th St., Summit, for Mass.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.

JOHN E. ‘JACK’ RYDER
John E. “Jack” Ryder, age 68, of LaGrange Park, passed away June 26.
He was a Navy veteran.
Beloved husband of Deborah A. Ryder (nee Rizzo); loving “father” of Jona
and Bryan Van Deun; “Big Jack” to Barrett Van Deun and Ainsley Van Deun; son of
Raymond A. Ryder and Elaine Unger Ryder; brother of Susan (Roland) Cull and
Barbara (Edward) Welk; brother in law of Nick Rizzo, Sue Sullivan, Marty (Sue)
Rizzo and Kris (Dick) Schultz; uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews.
There was a visitation at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St.,
Brookfield on August 16. The celebration of his life took place on August 17 at
the First United Methodists Church of LaGrange at 100 West Cossitt, LaGrange.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church of
LaGrange.
STANISLAW ‘STANLEY’ SADELSKI
Stanislaw “Stanley” Sadelski, age 74, passed away August 11.
He was a member of the Ko_o Maruszyna No. 35.
Beloved husband of Anna (nee Bartoszek); loving father of Halina
(Christian) Sheffield, Bonnie (Christopher) Mierzwa, Dorothy Daugherty and
Richard (Elizabeth) Sadelski; dearest grandfather of Nicolette Sheffield, Alec
Sheffield, Emily Mierzwa, Nolan Daugherty, Madison Daugherty, Bryce Sadelski
and Morgan Sadelski; cherished son of the late Maria (nee Skbel) and the late
Andrzej Sadelski; dear brother of the Marian “Mike” (Helena)
Sadelski, Jozef (Helena) Sadelski, late Aniela (the late Ludwik) Bylina, the
late Wladyslaw (Jozefa) Sadelski, the late Maria (Maciej) Janik and the late
Jan (Zofia) Sadelski. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held August 15 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home
& Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held August 16
prayers from the funeral home to SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 608 Sobieski
St., Lemont for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
JASON EDWARD TABOR
Jason Edward Tabor, age 37, of Chicago’s Clearing community, passed away
August 16.
Beloved son of Stanley and Nancy (nee Wilson) Tabor; dear brother of Shaun
Tabor; loving partner of Ernie. Jason will be missed by his many aunts, uncles,
cousins, friends and co-workers at Target.
Memorial visitation in celebration of Jason’s life will be on Saturday,
August 24, from noon until 4 p.m. at Foran Funeral Home 7300 W. Archer Ave. in
Summit.
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