Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Michael Kello
February 17, 2017
Michael J. "Mike" Kello, age 50, passed away suddenly, devoted and precious son of Lillian and the late Edward Kello. Loving father of Timothy Kello. Beloved companion of Tina Rita. Dearest brother of Kathleen (Vince) Long, Patricia (James) Kociolek, Anne (Richard) Gorski, Barbara (late Al) Narakas, and the late Edward (Penny) Kello. Cherished uncle and great uncle of many nieces...
Ruth Melco
February 14, 2017
Ruth E. Melco, nee Oeser, age 91, beloved wife of the late Steve "Bob" Melco (1985). Loving mother of Cheryl Melco and the late Robert and the late Gary. Dear mother-in-law of Joan Cheak. Cherished grandmother of Janice, Aaron, Steven, Stacy and Tanya. Dearest great-grandmother of many, including Jacob, Sophie, Ellie and Cooper. Dear sister of Joseph (Marcy) Oeser and...
Audrey Swanson
February 12, 2017
Audrey L. Swanson, nee Prange, age 89, beloved wife of 62 years to the late John W. "Wally" Swanson (2012). Loving mother of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell (Heather) Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson....
Jean Svedberg
February 7, 2017
Jean Svedberg, nee Bowman, age 81, beloved wife for 61 years to Ove Svedberg. Loving mother of Steve (late Roberta), Susan (Lawrence) Swanson, Ronald, Julie (William) Wiesch and Jane (Paul) Berwanger. Cherished grandmother of Cori, Eric, Tony, Brad, Amanda, Shelly, Lindsey and Van. Dearest great-grandmother of Eliana. Visitation Saturday, February 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial...
Anna Panzica
February 6, 2017
Anna Panzica, age 94, beloved daughter of the late James and Mamie (nee Crisanti) Panzica. Loving sister of Geraldine (late Charles) Massaro, Catherine Cruz and the late Anthony Panzica, Mary (late Ernest) Popelka, August (Eileen) Panzica, Frank (late Alice) Panzica, James (late Jacqueline and late Linda) Panzica and Rose (late Louis) Rubino. Cherished aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces...
Judith Gremer
February 2, 2017
Judith K. "Judy" Gremer, nee Stewart, age 59, beloved wife for 37 years to Robert D. "Bob" Gremer. Devoted daughter of the late Neil and Dorothy Stewart. Loving sister of Gene Stewart and the late Michael (Carol) Stewart. Dear sister-in-law of John (Barb) Gremer, Carolyn (late Dave) Balsis, and the late Paul Gremer and Mary (Bill) Winterfield. Dearest aunt of...
Grace Wesley
January 27, 2017
Grace M. Wesley, nee Meyer, age 92, beloved wife of the late Julian L. Wesley (2002). Loving mother of Janet Carpenter (Thomas Garritano) and Brian (Jann) Carpenter. Dear sister of Theresa (the late Melvin) Clark, Gertrude (Fred) Beaumont, Joan (John) DeVries, and the late Dr. John (Phoebe) Meyer, Edward (late Eleanor) Meyer, Raymond (June) Meyer, Margaret (late Thomas) Bowen and...
Mae Froehlke
January 25, 2017
Mae L. Froehlke, nee Showers, age 90, beloved wife of the late Theodore (2005). Loving mother of Tim (Judy) Froehlke and Paula (Greg) Cooper. Cherished grandmother of Kristy (Andrew Maniotes) Cooper, Rachel (Andy) Viano, Mary (Garrett) Crouch, Samuel Froehlke and Anna Froehlke. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan and Patrice Maniotes; and Annalise Crouch. Dear sister of the late Olga Nelson and...
Zygmunt Lachecki
January 25, 2017
Zygmunt Lachecki, age 90, born in Poland on August 22, 1926. Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Sheila Patricia Lachecki, nee O’Connor. Loving father of Christine (the late Randy) Petersen, John (Audrey) Lachecki, and the late Helena Lachecki-Paige (Dean). Cherished grandfather of Celina (Edward Mueller) Petersen Mueller and Jillian (fiancé Jake Scott) Petersen; Adam (Krystal), Melanie, and Marshall...
Barbara Buikema
January 22, 2017
Barbara Wing Buikema, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, January 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late David Henry Buikema, Ret. Lt. CFD (1995). Loving mother of Ruthie (Mark) Barkus. Cherished grandmother of Brittany, Kimmi, Lauren, and Kara. Dear sister of the late Wallace E. (late Kay) Wing, Jr. Dearest aunt of...
Jeanette Bultena
January 18, 2017
Jeanette R. Bultena, nee Kieft, age 90, beloved wife for 66 years to Cornelius "Bud" Bultena. Loving mother of Beth (Ron) Wolf and the late Tim Bultena. Cherished grandmother of Kate (Mike) Cole and Dan Wolf. Preceded in death by her brothers Henry and John Kieft. Visitation Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:30...
Nelle Terborg
January 18, 2017
Nelle Terborg, nee Schaaf, age 99, beloved wife of the late Harold Terborg (1981). Loving mother of Robert (Beth), Glenn (Grace), Donald (Jill) and Karen Terborg. Cherished grandmother of 10. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear mother-in-law of Kathy Terborg. Preceded in death by her sisters Connie DeBoer, Martha Pruim, Elsie Oosting, Sadie Lanenga, Betty Achterhof, Gerry Verver and Ruth Bosch....
Betty Waddicar
January 16, 2017
Betty J. Waddicar, nee Wiessner, age 91, beloved daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Wiessner. Loving mother of Dana (the late Richard) Jablonski and Billie (Ken) James. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Richard ) Kirlin. Dearest great grandmother of Caitlin. Dear sister of the late Bill Wiessner and the late Dick Wiessner. Fond aunt of Peggy (Pete) Patlin. Services private....
Christine Slobodzian
January 15, 2017
Christine Slobodzian, nee Basner, age 96, beloved wife of the late Anthony (1999). Loving mother of Gregory (Joy) and Kurt (Patricia) Slobodzian. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Lisa) Slobodzian, Emily (Jared Stiffler) Slobodzian and Sarah (Jamie) Flatter. Dearest great-grandmother of Mathew, Benjamin, Anna, Thomas and Olivia. Fond sister of the late Lillian, Mildred, Rudolf, George, Ann, Betty, Jack and Emil. Dear...
Lorraine Klotz
January 14, 2017
Lorraine M. "Cookie" Klotz, nee Cook, age 85, beloved wife of the late Melvin (2003). Loving mother of Patti (George) Andrews and the late Gary Klotz. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Erik, Caitlyn Andrews and Samantha Klotz. Dear sister of the late Dolores "Ducky" (Gene) Pesek. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 19, 2017, 3-9 p.m. at...
Shirley Phillips
January 14, 2017
Shirley E. Phillips, nee Korth, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Linda (Gregory) Sensmeier and Paula (Thomas) Pries. Devoted grandmother of Kristin (Bryan) Dobbs, Sarah (Bryan) Tylkowski, Steven (Claire) Pries and Mark Pries and great grandmother of Elizabeth and Samuel. Dear sister of the late Walter (Marge) Korth. Visitation Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...
Chuck Wurl
January 13, 2017
Chuck "Charlie" Wurl, Jr., age 82, passed away on January 13, 2017, beloved husband for 59 years to Joan M., nee Lundy. Loving father of Linda (Charles) Reed, Debbie (Ray) Adam, and Chuck III (Laura) Wurl. Cherished grandfather of Bill (Salina) Gavin, Kelly (Cliff) Walsh, Chuck Wurl, Alyssa Adam, Nicholas Wurl, and Kaitlyn Wurl. Dearest great-grandfather of Leeland, Caiden, Tegan,...
Jean Heinecke
January 12, 2017
Jean M. Heinecke, 92, nee Van Overstraeten, of Brownsburg, IN formerly of Orland Park, IL, passed away Jan. 12, 2017. Her husband Wallace”Buzz” Heinecke preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Penny (Lindley) Paul and Gail Heinecke; sisters June Rose Skaug and Marlys Johnson; brothers Frank Van Overstraeten and Roger Van Overstraeten; three grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Private family...
Martin Dorn
January 12, 2017
Martin A. Dorn, age 86, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 56 years to Grace, nee Kelder. Loving father of Laura (Edward ) Kelly, Lynne Schipma, and Martin A. (Lisa) Dorn. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Jack, and Anne Marie Kelly; Kristin (Dan) Ahrens, Allison and Elizabeth Schipma; Charisa, Gerrit and Elena Dorn. Dear brother of Jay (Helen) Dorn. Fond...
Mildred Janet Spencer
January 9, 2017
Mildred Janet "Jan" Spencer, nee Van Wormer, age 89, beloved wife of the late Kieran "K.O." Spencer (2005). Loving mother of Cheryl (Tom) Norman and Gregory Spencer. Cherished grandmother of Deanna Hayden, Beth (Brett) Hartney, Katy, Abby, Natalie Norman as well as several great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Jan retired from Marshall Field's in 1997...
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