Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

E. Brian Neely

E. Brian Neely

June 19, 2022

E. Brian Neely, age 52, Passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 in New Lenox, IL. Loving father of Camden Neely and Atira (Kael) Lundberg. Cherished grandfather of Opal Lundberg. Beloved son of Janice Neely and Ernest (Ginny) Neely. Dear brother of Micah (Amanda) Neely and the late Drew Neely. Dearest uncle of Taylor, Keaton, Claire, and Paige. A celebration of...

Jerry Vos, Jr.

Jerry Vos, Jr.

June 18, 2022

Jerry A. Vos, Jr., age 74, of Beecher, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Lynn Vos, nee Gorter (2022). Loving father of Trisha (Patrick) Stingel, Jennifer Vos, Richie (Colleen) Vos, and John (Edwin) Vos. Cherished grandfather of Elviz, Luis, Ismael, Samantha, Cristian, Garrett, and Quinn; great-grandfather of...

Karen Freyer

Karen Freyer

June 15, 2022

Karen M. Freyer, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 15, 2022. She will be forever in our hearts as our very own Auntie Mame. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mary Jane Freyer. Loving sister of Kristina (James) Ogorzalek, Kimberly Freyer and the late Kevin Freyer and the late Kenneth Freyer. Cherished aunt of Kristine,...

Joan Van Beveren

Joan Van Beveren

June 13, 2022

Joan C. Van Beveren, nee Hoekstra, age 88, beloved wife of the late David Van Beveren (1993). Loving mother of Joy, Ret. CPD Detective (fiancé Ray Bauer) Van Beveren and the late Dale (Cindy) Van Beveren and the late Daniel Van Beveren. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Andrew) Lynch, Lori (Brian) Langeland, Kaitlyn (Colton) Anderson, Kelsey Van Beveren and Daniel (Lauren)...

Robert Ishmael

Robert Ishmael

June 12, 2022

Robert J. Ishmael, age 81, US Army Veteran. Loving father of Sara Ishmael, Matthew (Kelly) Ishmael, Marcia Ishmael, and Jonathan (Beth) Ishmael. Cherished grandfather of Robert Ishmael-Davis, Faith Gallant, Ethan Gallant, and Eva Ishmael. Dearest great-grandfather of R.J. Ishmael-Davis. Married 36 years to Gloria Ishmael-Aten. Devoted son of the late John "Pop" and Vina Sarah "Mom" Gottman. Son to his...

Andrew "Drew" Neely

Andrew "Drew" Neely

June 12, 2022

Andrew J. "Drew" Neely, age 46, loving father of Taylor and Keaton. Beloved son of Janice Neely and Ernest (Ginny) Neely. Dear brother of Ernest "Brian" Neely and Micah (Amanda) Neely. Cherished uncle of Camden Neely, Atira (Kael) Lundberg, Cian Neely, Claire Neely, and Paige Neely. Great uncle of Opal Lundberg. Fond nephew and cousin of many. Drew was born...

Nancy Bosco

Nancy Bosco

June 11, 2022

Nancy A. Bosco, nee DeWees, age 84, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Eugene "Bud" Bosco (2019). Loving mother of David (Desiree) Bosco, Lynda Nelson, and Michael (Brenda) Bosco. Cherished grammie of Alec, Eric, Zachary, Elizabeth, Sydney, and Mikey. Devoted daughter of the late Ralph and Bessie DeWees. Dear sister of Bill DeWees and the late Sis Holt...

Elsie Villanova

Elsie Villanova

June 10, 2022

Elsie (Caresio) Villanova passed away on June 10, 2022, two months short of her 100th birthday. Loving wife for 58 years to the late Fred Villanova (2004). Loving mother of the late John (Dorothy), Marybeth Crouch (late Stan), Tom (MaryLou - like a daughter), Fred Jr., and Barb Feyerer (Ed - like a son). Cherished grandmother of Sarah (James), Stefanie...

Jeannette Meyer

Jeannette Meyer

June 9, 2022

Jeannette D. Meyer, nee Wilkinson, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022 surrounded by family. Wife for 72 years of the late Edward Meyer, Sr., beloved mother of William (Gale), Edward Jr. (Luann), Debra (William) Davids, Patti (Kurt) Giesler, and the late Christopher. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Daughter...

Richard Frain

Richard Frain

June 9, 2022

Richard M. "Rich" Frain, age 78, beloved husband for 53 years to Laura, nee Gary. Loving brother of Dorothy "Jeanie" Frain and Michael Frain. Fond brother-in-law of Paul (Sarah) Gary. Dear uncle of Nolan and Abigail Gary. Visitation Saturday, July 2, 2022 at St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church, 17500 S. 84th Ave., Tinley Park, IL from 10:00 a.m. until...

Scott Ness

Scott Ness

June 8, 2022

Scott C. "Scottie" Ness, aka "Lee", "Jukebox Hero", age 49, beloved son of Norman and Cherilyn (nee Brown) Ness. Loving brother of Garrett Ness, Shawn Ness and Megan Lamaster. Cherished uncle of Raquel, Alyssa, Gabe and Aubree. Dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. After a long battle with end stage renal disease and diabetes, Scottie died unexpectedly at home,...

Virginia Niemiec

Virginia Niemiec

June 6, 2022

Virginia Niemiec, nee Gawron, age 85, beloved wife for 65 years to Charles Niemiec. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Mary) Niemiec, Karen (Brian) Carey, and Paul Niemiec. Cherished grandmother of Lauren (Austin) Duca, Bridget (Tyler) Cizak, Brian Niemiec, Connor (Erin) Niemiec, Paul, Lisa, and Nicholas Niemiec, and Kevin Niemiec. Dearest great-grandmother of Grayson and Benjamin. Dear sister of Patricia (late John)...

Edward Wagner

Edward Wagner

June 5, 2022

Edward J. "Major" Wagner, Jr., age 86, beloved husband for 67 years to the late Mildred "Millie" Wagner, nee Dorris. Loving father of Edward III (Carol) and Susan (James) Sweet. Cherished grandfather of Rachel and Randel. Dear brother of Cynthia Umbach and the late Gloria Hisel. Ed was a sports photographer with 44 years of service who worked at the...

Brenda Carlson

Brenda Carlson

June 3, 2022

Brenda M. Carlson, nee Ipema, age 77, loving mother of Laura (Steven) Schmidt, Wayne Andrews, and Steven (Christine) Andrews. Cherished grandmother of Glen Schmidt, Robert Schmidt, Emily Andrews, and Dylan Andrews. Devoted daughter of the late William and Irene Ipema. Dear sister of Henry, Peter, and preceded in death by her brothers Alexander, Albert, William Jr., Ed, and her sisters...

John Micun

John Micun

June 2, 2022

John E. Micun, age 67, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Beloved husband of Donna, nee Bonk. Devoted son of the late John and Anita. Loving brother of Annette (William) Cunningham and the late Jimmy Micun. Dear brother-in-law of Ken (Kris) Bonk. Dearest uncle of Julie Szara, Natalie (Rick) Bako, Eric Bonk, Adam (Andrea) Bonk and Sarah (James) Farrell....

Todd Stevens

Todd Stevens

June 2, 2022

Todd M. Stevens, age 40, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 2, 2022. Beloved son of Margaret Stevens, nee Prium and the late David B. Stevens. Loving brother of David (Samantha) and the late Jason. Longtime sweetheart of Jackie Giaquinto. Cherished grandson of the late George and Guy Lee Stevens and the late Fred and Margaret Prium. Dear nephew...

Mary Dowling

Mary Dowling

June 2, 2022

Mary J. Dowling, nee Gadbois, age 90, beloved wife of 57 years to the late Jerry F. Dowling. Loving mother of David (Janice), the late William F., Mary (the late Martin) Simon and the late Barbara. Cherished grandmother of William (Karla) Simon, Jeremiah (Rebecca) Dowling, Christopher Dowling, Erin Sienkiewicz and Samantha Dowling (fiancé Brandon Bibro). Dearest great-grandmother of Sarah, Paige,...

Nancy Savor

Nancy Savor

May 30, 2022

Nancy Ann Savor, nee Resce, age 77, beloved wife for 59 years to Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph N. Savor and Jennifer (Margarita) Savor. Cherished grandmother of Lupe. Devoted daughter of the late Margaret Resce Donati (nee Passafiume) and the late Nichola Resce. Fond step-daughter of the late Michael Donati. Dear sister of the late Nicholas and the late Teresa....

Helene Sales

Helene Sales

May 30, 2022

Helene C. Sales, nee DeVries, age 78, beloved wife for 55 years to the late Frederick J. "Fred" Sales (2022). Loving mother of Chris Sales, Kim (Jan) Ramaker and Cindy (Rev. Jon) Hoekema. Cherished grandmother of Brendan, Nathan and Ryan Ramaker; Katelyn, Kyle, Alyssa and Jayson Hoekema. Dear sister of Alida (Henry) VandeWerken, Herman (late Joanne) DeVries, Garret "Bis" (Shirley)...

Edward Allaway

Edward Allaway

May 27, 2022

Edward M. Allaway, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 55 years to Patricia, nee Steadman. Loving father of Michael (Lynn) Allaway, Matthew (Kelli) Allaway, Maureen (Sean) Casey and Katie Allaway. Cherished grandfather of Aidan, Sophie, August and Lucy; Eamon, Eoin, Nora and Finn. Devoted son of the late Robert and Gertrude Allaway. Dear brother of Elizabeth (Jack) Weizeorick,...