Nancy was born Nancy Asta, the seventh child of Italian immigrants Anthony Asta and Pasqualina Gioia Asta, who came through Ellis Island on their honeymoon.  The youngest, Nancy grew up in Chicago during the second World War, dealing with food shortages, victory gardens, inventive ways to make life work, and a house full of love and wonderful food.  She did well in school (Visitation High School) and took college classes.  Nancy became the executive secretary to the vice president of Hertz Rent a Car.  When Hertz moved their executive offices to NYC, they asked Nancy to come with them.  Putting her up in a fancy hotel with limo service and an expense account in an effort to convince her to stay with Hertz.  However, about a year before the move to NYC, Nancy had met Robert (Bob)Vondrasek.  She came home that night and told her mother she had met the man she was going to marry.  

Nancy came back to Chicago, and she and Bob were married October 1, 1960.  They had 4 children (Manette, Jeanette, Ron and Rick), a plethora of assorted pets, wonderfully planned vacations, and many, many adventures.  She created a home full of love, joy and wonderful food.  Her cooking and baking are legendary in the family, be it lasagna, spaghetti, egg and cheese and bread patty thingers, Italian chicken, cheesecake, or the cookie extravaganza at Christmas.  

Nancy was active in the church, school, cub scouts, boy scouts, girl scouts, gardening, and various charitable organizations. Her children used to complain they could never get away with anything because everyone knew her.  She created endless types of Halloween costumes, sometimes sewing well into the night.  Her home was a haven to her children’s friends.  Whether it was making hand cookies at Christmas, eating delicious food, or one memorable time she had 5 twenty-something year old “boys” sitting on the living room floor making tissue paper flowers for achurch event she was running, while her daughters waitedimpatiently for them to finish so they could go out.  She was always there for her family with a hug, a kiss, a kick in the butt or a shoulder to cry on – whatever they needed.

When their children were grown, Nancy and Bob becamesnowbirds purchasing a piece of paradise on Honeymoon Island.  They enjoyed watching the dolphins play in the bay, looking for seashells on the beach, and being with friends at the pool.  When their 6 grandchildren visited, it became known as Grandma’s Island.  For their 50th wedding anniversary, Nancy & Bob took their whole family on a cruise.  It was a once in a lifetime experience!

Nancy was a true sun goddess, loving to be in the warm sunlight.  She was always ready for a great conversation or a good game of dominoes or hand & foot. Her devotion to family is reflected in her children and grandchildren.  

Nancy was predeceased by her husband Bob (Robert) Vondrasekand daughter Jeanette (Joe) Knapczyk.  She is survived by her daughter Manette Epright and sons Ron Vondrasek and Rick Vondrasek (Anna Newlin); grandchildren Jillian Knapczyk; Peyton Epright; Paige and Riley Vondrasek; Michael and Benjamin Vondrasek, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison Ave, Willowbrook, IL on Sunday March 5, 2023 from 2-8pm.  Funeral Mass will be held Monday March 6th at 9:30am at Holy Trinity Church, 111 S. Cass Ave, Westmont, IL.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Diabetes Association, American Lung Association, or Pinellas Talking Book Library.

Maribel Zepeda, 34, born on May 28, 1988 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango; passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 22, 2023 surrounded by loving family & friends. Devoted & beloved wife to Jorge A. Zepeda, daughter of Bertha Diaz (Rodriguez) & the late Jose Diaz, dear sister to Isa (Sergio) Delgado, Lidia (Angel) Garcia & Roseli (Jose) Larios. Cherished aunt of Janet, Sergio Jr., Jazmin, Angel Jr., Adrian, Anabelle, Adamari, Jose Jr. & Salvador. Adored Godmother of Arianna Rivera & loyal friend to so many.

Maribel’s beautiful smile & warm heart touched many lives, her kindness radiated to all those around her. Maribel was a graduate of UIC College of Nursing, she then went on to serve as a registered nurse at Rush University Medical Center. She loved her ‘14 West’ colleagues at Rush, where she formed life-lasting loyal friendships. 

Maribel knew life & time on earth was precious. She was diagnosed with stage IV cancer three months after marrying the love of her life, Jorge. At the time, she was given a two year life expectancy but she was determined & fought relentlessly for seven years. Cancer changed her perspective on life, she knew how special the world was & she found the beauty in things many would not. She lived her life with purpose & appreciated being alive. 

Maribel loved her family, cherished her nieces, nephews & godchildren. She loved to travel & see the world, loved to read & going on hikes to see the beauty around her. Maribel was surrounded by love in her life & will be missed extremely.

Visitation Monday February 27^th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 7000 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook.

Funeral service Tuesday February 28^th, prayers 10:00 am at the funeral home proceeding to Mass 11:00 am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth Street, Naperville.

Interment: Resurrection Cemetery. Service information: 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com

David G. Ryding, age 72, at rest February 18, 2023. Beloved husband of Kathleen R. Ryding (nee Richards) for 37 years. Loving father of Stephanie Zobac (Andrew) and Gregory D. Ryding. Cherished grandfather of Alexander and Madison. Loving brother of Richard Ryding (Donna) and Lauren Ryding, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Raymond R. and Judith Ryding.

Visitation Friday March 10^th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. 7000 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook. Family and friends will gather on Saturday March 11^th for Mass 11:00 am at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs. Services will conclude at the church. Service information 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com

Zhengzhong Zhang of Westmont passed away on February 13, 2023 with his family by his side. Husband of Susan Xu. Loving father of Andrew and Benjamin Zhang. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 1pm ~ 2pm  at  Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St. Willowbrook, IL 60527. 

Francisco Pereiro M.D. passed away on February 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Loving husband of the late Elisa. Beloved father of Elisa (Randall) Hillock and Francisco (Cheryl nee Gardner) Pereiro. Caring grandfather of Jonathan Peter (Megan Kathleen nee Bowens) Pereiro, Frank Gardner (Rene Doris nee Winegar) Pereiro, Stephanie Marie Pereiro, Kirsten Luisa Hillock, Lauren Elise Hillock, Kylie Michelle Hillock, and Matthew Francis Hillock. Dear great-grandfather of Noah Joseph Pereiro, Nathan Frank Pereiro and Clara Elisa Pereiro. Services and interment private. 

Toplica “Tony” Vukosavljevic passed on February 11th, 2023 at the University of Chicago Cardiovascular ICU surrounded by his loved ones after complications from a heart attack.

Toplica was born on April 30th, 1965 in Kushiljevo, Serbia. He was a beloved father, father-in-law, brother, uncle and friend to many.

Toplica is survived by his three children, Matthew (Kristy), Jasmine (Javier), Christian, and his sister, Jovanka, and brother, Jovica. Toplica will be deeply missed by all those who were blessed enough to know him.

On Friday, go directly to the monastery.  There are no services in the funeral home on Friday.

 A Memorial visitation will be held on Friday March 3, 2023 from 4:00PM ~ 8:00PM at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. MAdison St. Willowbrook, Il. 

Jean Penny Bohnen passed peacefully in her home on Friday, February 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, Penny was a proud “Yooper”, who traced her roots back to the early settlers of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Descended from French-Canadian trappers and Native American Ojibway and Winnebago on one side and German and Cornish miners on the other, Penny’s values never wavered. Her life and dignified example always set the unmistakable standard for strength, integrity, family, hard work, loyalty and dedication.

Penny cherished family first. She also loved her Green Bay Packers, snow and cold weather, a good time with a cold beer at an Oktoberfest, a twirl to some great Rock n’ Roll, and the chance to share a laugh and a good story with close friends. She also cooked a mean pasty. Raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, Penny met the love of her life, John, while attending Lawrence University. They were engaged and married in 1964 while attending college. After graduation, she and John moved to Chicago where Penny continued her studies to become an elementary school teacher. She first taught in Evanston and then Clarendon Hills, where she and John moved in 1968. They then moved to Hinsdale, John’s hometown, in 1972, where they raised three loving daughters and welcomed seven grandchildren. She felt truly blessed each day for a home that was filled with her grandchildren, laughter, the smell of a home-cooked meal, and always, love. Penny was passionate about the outdoors and exercise, especially long family walks in Wisconsin’s North Woods, chasing the many generations of Jack Russell Terriers that she loved dearly.

Penny became a Realtor in 1983, and in 1992 she founded her own firm, County Line Properties, with John. They operated the business successfully together for 30 years, and recently merged with Better Homes and Gardens. The business continues to operate from its original Hinsdale location.

Penny tenaciously devoted her time to many civic and charitable pursuits she undertook, including Infant Welfare, Hinsdale Assembly Board, Hinsdale Historical Society, Chairperson of the Hinsdale Antique Show, Hinsdale Humane Society, The Garden Club of Hinsdale, Service Club of Chicago, and Hinsdale Golf Club to name a few. She was deeply committed to historic preservation and her legacy is marked by the many successful campaigns she led to protect Hinsdale’s Historic Downtown and landmarks.

Penny was a loyal friend to so many and she will be deeply missed by those touched by her friendship and example of a life well-lived. She is survived by her husband John and her three daughters, Courtney Stach (Eric), Stephanie Zelenka (John) and Ashley Sackley (Patrick) and seven grandchildren, Henry Stach, Charles Stach, Olivia Zelenka, Jack Zelenka, Dillon Sackley, Fred Sackley and Riley Sackley. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Dudley and Jean Eisele, her brother David George Eisele and her sister, Jacqueline Grant.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Hinsdale Historical Society www.hinsdalehistory.org or The Hinsdale Humane Society www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org would be preferred.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home, located at 7000 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook, IL.

Funeral Service Thursday March 2, 2023, Mass 11:00 am at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 64 Norfolk Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Services will conclude at the church.   Information: 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com

Anna Angelico, nee Marzovilla, 67 years of age, at rest February 6, 2023.  Loving wife of Antonio for over 45 years.  Dear mother of Pasquale Angelico and Vito Angelico.  Sister of Temperanza Licci and Antonio (Maria) Marzovilla.  Sister-in-law of the late Luigi Licci.  Aunt of Vito Marzovilla, Maria Anna (Cody)  Johnson, Sergio (Silvana) Licci, Fabio (Stefania) Licci and Valeria (Andrea) Mattucci.  Services are Friday, February 10, 2023, 8:30 am at Adolf Funeral Home, Ltd., 2921 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn to St. Odilo Church.  Mass 9:30 am.  Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday, February 9, 3:00pm to 9:00 pm.  Info at 708-484-4111 or www.adolfservices.com.

Ruth Ann Kosac, 78, a resident of Burr Ridge, passed away on February 3, 2023, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Timothy William Kosac. Loving mother of Donna Marici, James (Colleen), Kenneth, Janet (Michael) Zatto. Dear grandmother of Brittany (Brad) Kurilla, Cassidy Marici, Brenna (Brenden) Lindsey, Anthony (Kalie) Zatto, Mitchell Kosac, Robert Kosac. Great Grandmother of Brayden, Kinley, Teigan, Bryce, Drew, Coraline.

Ruth started with her passion of crocheting at the age of 11. She made items such as blankets, bonnets, scarves, hats, mittens and donated crocheted items for military members and those in need. 

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 7 from 3-8pm at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison St, Willowbrook, IL, 60527. Friends will meet for a funeral mass on Wednesday, February 8 at 10am at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 306 W. 4th St, Hinsdale, IL 60521