Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Suzanne Kleber

Suzanne Kleber

June 18, 2017

Suzanne G. Kleber, nee Stolarek, age 62, beloved wife of George for 43 years. Loving mother of Ronald (Lisa) Kleber and Randall (Julie) Kleber. Cherished grandmother of Austin, Emma, Autumn and April; Caylee, Cora, Chloe, and Carter. Dear sister of Lawrence Stolarek, Kathleen (Daniel) Arendt, Chris Bauer, and Jamie (Richard) Albon. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday,...

Debra Panzica

Debra Panzica

June 18, 2017

Debra A. “ Debbie“ Panzica, age 63, loving mother of Marissa (fiance' Luca Cirone) Correa and Matthew James Panzica. Devoted daughter of the late Linda (nee Allemang) and James Panzica Jr. Dearest sister of Dee (Moe) Perez, Jim (Esther) Panzica III, Jaylynn Orozco, Becky (Ed) Lukas and Jeff (Erin) Pickering. Dear aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many nieces...

Virginia  Hansum

Virginia Hansum

June 17, 2017

Virginia A. "Virg" Hansum, nee Pinkelman, age 63, beloved wife of Ronald Hansum. Loving mother of Matthea (Geoffrey) Beckett, Alex (Grace) Hansum, Derek Hansum, and Naomi (Ryan) Lorance. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Cole, Joseph, Jacob, Ezekiel and the late Jackson. Dear sister of Rod (Jeanie) Pinkelman, Connie (Ray) Larson, Rick (Mary) Pinkelman, Marce (Dan) Kollars, Lynn (Allen) Kathol, Brenda (Steve)...

Helen Borgman-Dorn

Helen Borgman-Dorn

June 17, 2017

Helen E. Borgman-Dorn, nee Drenth, age 88, beloved wife of Jay C. Dorn and the late John R. Borgman. Loving mother of Judith (Craig) Tuuk, John "Butch" (Karen) Borgman Jr., Joyce (Kenneth) Adair and Janice (William) Lutz. Cherished grandmother of 12, including the late Kimberly Okon. Dearest great-grandmother of 33 and great-great grandmother three. Dear stepmother of Judi (Jerry) Haan,...

Catherine Schultz

Catherine Schultz

June 16, 2017

Catherine M. Schultz, nee Escherich, age 68, beloved wife for 17 years to Kenneth Schultz. Loving mother of Ed (Jassie) Fudacz and Mike (Amber) Fudacz. Proud and cherished grandmother of Spencer. Catherine will be dearly missed by her canine companion Riley. Dear sister of Pat (Jim) Comparetto, Evie (late Brian) Dibbern and Allison Escherich. Dearest aunt of many nieces and...

Calvin Singletary

Calvin Singletary

June 15, 2017

Calvin C. "Butch" Singletary, age 70, U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 46 years to Dean, nee Gray. Loving father of Kevin (Kellie) Singletary and Kim (Michael Hood) Singletary. Cherished grandfather of Mia and Eli. Dearest brother of Deborah (Darryl) Booth and Carl (Alisa) Singletary. Dear brother-in-law, uncle, friend and father figure to many. Visitation Monday, June 19,...

Edward  Jankowski

Edward Jankowski

June 15, 2017

Edward F. Jankowski, age 58, loving father of Nicholas and Emily. Friend and former husband of Mary. Beloved son of the late Harry (Barb) Jankowski and the late Lorraine (late Fred) Jankowksi. Dear brother of Roseann Jankowski, Harry (Cathy) Jankowski, Pamela Jankowski, John Jankowski, Mark Jankowski and Susan (Matthew) Zizas. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June...

Daniel Kelly

Daniel Kelly

June 15, 2017

Daniel F. Kelly, Jr., age 85, beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Mullen. Loving father of Erin (late Scott) Sefton, Coleen (late William) Westfall, Frances (Jerome) Wawrzyniak, the late Jacqueline and the late Daniel III (Kerry) Kelly. Cherished grandfather of Thomas (Megan), Stephen (Katherine), Philip (Gina), William, Jacqueline (Garren), Lauren (Rory), Daniel and Sarah. Dear great-grandfather of Cohen and...

Anna Giles

Anna Giles

June 14, 2017

Anna B. Giles, nee Drake, age 83, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Myrton E. “Mert” Giles (2014). Loving mother of Brenda Giles, Donna (Michael) Lewis and Nancy (Arnold) Willy. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca (Rich) Lewis-Moran, Rachel (Nick) YellowEyes, Matthew Willy, Robyn (Cody) Johnson, Ben (Morgan) Willy and Tim (Karen) Willy. Dearest great-grandmother of Abbi, Jack, Abel, Caydence,...

Dagoberto Ramos

Dagoberto Ramos

June 12, 2017

Dagoberto G. Ramos, age 89, beloved husband for 60 years to Adela C. Ramos. Loving father of Ruben (Janit) Ramos, Adrian (Barbara) Ramos and Eric Ramos. Cherished grandfather of Damian, Ashley, Cooper; Adrian, Andre, Nico, Adam; and Armando. Survived by his brother Juan and sister Margaret. Dagoberto was a dedicated union steel worker who retired in 1996 after 38 years...

Cindy Speelman

Cindy Speelman

June 11, 2017

Cindy Speelman, nee Johnson, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Rick. Loving mother of Michael (Julie) Speelman and Jennifer Speelman. Cherished grandmother of Eva. Precious daughter of Eric and Evelyn Johnson. Dear sister of Lyn (Mark) Kmiecik, Debbie (Don) Slager, and Eric (Nancy) Johnson. Fond sister-in-law of Deb (Roland) Bultsma, Dave (Linda) Speelman, Jan Speelman, Randy (Mary) Speelman,...

Louis Wierenga

Louis Wierenga

May 26, 2017

Louis M. Wierenga, age 61, unexpectedly taken from us, beloved husband for 38 years to Pamela, nee Martin. Loving father of Louis T. (fiancée Tja), Jeremy (Stephanie) and Alexa (Brandon) Motto. Cherished Opa of Emma, Austin, and Parker. Devoted son of Grace and the late Louis M.P. Wierenga. Dear brother of Anje, Marian, Harold (Sharon), Arlene (Steve), and Margaret (Brian)....

Antoinette Jonjevic

Antoinette Jonjevic

May 26, 2017

Antoinette "Buscha" Jonjevic, beloved wife of the late Mike. Loving mother of Bob (Marcy) Jonjevic and George Jonjevic. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Memorial Service Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Ophelia Ortiz

Ophelia Ortiz

May 25, 2017

Ophelia E. "Ophie" Ortiz, nee Garcia, age 87, beloved wife of the late Santiago J. Ortiz (2002). Loving mother of James (Rebecca) Ortiz, Cynthia (Fred) Ortiz-Taylor, Michelle (Norman) Wieringa, and the late Joseph (Kathleen) Ortiz. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Esther (Al) Garcia, Amelia (Bob) Rodriguez, Sergio (Lori) Garcia, Evelyn (Don) Varela, Rudy (late...

Daniel  Uelman

Daniel Uelman

May 24, 2017

Daniel Thomas Uelman, Jr., age 74, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 37 years to Judy L. Uelman, nee Hanrahan. Loving father of Deborah (Ed) Donnelly, Daniel III (Donna), Michelle Tucker and Jason (Marcie). Cherished grandfather of Cory (Katie) Fischer, Raymond (fiancée Andrea) Beck, Cody (Kristin) Tucker, Emily Uelman, Ethan Uelman, Caiden Uelman and Hailey Uelman. Dearest great-grandfather of five....

Marvin Boerema

Marvin Boerema

May 21, 2017

Marvin E. Boerema, age 87, beloved husband for 67 years to Klazena, nee DeVries. Loving father of Michael Boerema, Ronald (Debra) Boerema, Terry (Steve) Huizenga, Gayle (Tom) Agema, and the late Douglas (Lucy) Boerema. Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of George (Audrey) and the late Wayne (late Marge). Visitation Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 9:30...

Douglas Whitlow

Douglas Whitlow

May 20, 2017

Douglas Whitlow, age 70, US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 51 years to Beverly, nee Long. Loving father of Kimberly (James) Heitzman and the late Christopher Todd Whitlow. Cherished grandfather of Samantha and Hannah. Dear brother of Marcus (Gina) Whitlow and the late Larry (Eva) Whitlow and Mary Whitlow. Fond brother-in-law of Charla (Paul) Butler. Dear uncle of...

Ruth Jacobsma

Ruth Jacobsma

May 19, 2017

Ruth A. Jacobsma, nee Witsmeer, age 83, beloved wife for 61 years to John "Jake". Loving mother of John E. (Kathleen) and Donald J. Cherished grandmother of Dorothy, Nathanael, Sean and the late Charlotte. Dear sister of Arthur "Jim" (Ruth) Witsmeer, Alice (Roger) Harbin, Edward (Sue) Witsmeer and Dorothy (Gary) Broekhuizen. Visitation Monday, May 22, 2017 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral...

Thomas Hoekstra

Thomas Hoekstra

May 18, 2017

Thomas C. Hoekstra, age 82, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 32 years to Jan, nee Ridderhoff. Loving dad of Cheryl (Larry) Crawley, Dale (Patty) Wagner, Denise Wagner, Doreen Wagner (Dan), Darlene (John) VanKampen and David (Molly) Wagner. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of five. Fond brother of Bob (late Kathy) and the late Marlene Ipema and Ben Hoekstra....

Irene Muller

Irene Muller

May 17, 2017

Irene G. Muller, nee Bles, age 93, beloved wife of the late Richard (1981). Loving mother of Richard (Deborah), Dennis (Robin) and Darla (Tim) Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of seven and great- grandmother of three. Fond sister of Edna, Gerrit and the late Grace, Alvina, Ida, Rose and Shirley. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, May 20, 2017...