Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Roberta Ohlquist

Roberta Ohlquist

January 9, 2017

Roberta Ohlquist, nee Farrell, age 72, beloved wife for 50 years to Glenn Ohlquist. Loving mother of Melissa (Dr. Joshua Meeks) Ohlquist. Cherished grandmother of Greer Ann and Elliot Mary. Dear sister of Barbara (late Leonard) Daniluk and William (Sharon) Farrell, Jr. Visitation Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Betty Kinnas

Betty Kinnas

January 7, 2017

Betty A. Kinnas, nee Nix, age 73, beloved wife of the late James J. Kinnas (2000). Loving mother of Jacqueline (Charles) Erdman and Christopher (Crystal) Kinnas. Cherished grandmother of Devin and Zachary Erdman; Trent, Lexi, Caden, and Dylan Kinnas. Dear sister of Jerry Nix. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 11:30...

Robert Wall

Robert Wall

January 6, 2017

Robert D. "Bobby" Wall, age 55, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 6, 2017. Cherished son of Robert and Patricia (nee Hecht) Wall. Also survived by his sister Connie Wall Spear; his brother-in-law Jerry; three nephews--Jonathan (Katrina), David and Matthew; great niece Lily and great nephew Jack. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Danville, Illinois....

Helen Fry

Helen Fry

January 6, 2017

Helen Fry, nee LePore, age 93, beloved wife of the late Richard L. Fry (2005). Loving mother of Carol White and Rich (Jackie) Fry. Dear grandmother of Leslie (Jess) Moyar, Eric (Erin) White, Christopher White, Justin Fry and the late Brad Fry. Dearest great-grandmother of Eve, Jayden, Josh, Jessie, Keoni, Maren and Griffin. Fond sister of Eda Anich and the...

Dorothy Bruinius

Dorothy Bruinius

January 4, 2017

Dorothy M. "Dot" Bruinius, nee Hartog, age 79, passed away on January 4, 2017. Beloved wife for 61 years to Bernard "Butch" Bruinius. Loving mother of Bernard Jr. (Karen), Terri (Craig) Boonstra, Glenn (Valerie), Dawn (Scott) Gibson and the late Jackie and John. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 7. "Mother" of My Dung Cong (Tuan Tran) and their...

Charlotte Paulsen

Charlotte Paulsen

January 4, 2017

Charlotte J. Paulsen, nee Barrett, age 81, beloved wife for 54 years to Henry "Hank" Paulsen. Loving mother of John (Kelly), Keith (Christine) and Gretchen (late Patrick) Lynch. Cherished nana of Jack, Hailey, Riley, Kennedy, Andrew, David, Robert, Lindsey, Olivia, Gabrielle and Isabelle. Sister of the late Tom (Rose) Barrett. Visitation Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Ev. Lutheran Church of...

Herman Cress

Herman Cress

January 2, 2017

Herman Dean Cress, age 85, beloved husband for over 61 years to Joan M., nee Meyer. Loving father of Karen (James) Ward and Kenneth Dean Cress. Cherished grandfather of Michael, John, Joseph, Annemarie, Natalie and Collin. Dearest brother of Norma (late George) King. Devoted son of the late Hoyt and Louise Cress. Dear son-in-law of the late John and Marie...

Gerald Wasilewski

Gerald Wasilewski

January 1, 2017

Gerald S. "Mr. Wasil" Wasilewski, age 82, formerly of Brighton Park, passed away January 1, 2017 at his home in Matteson surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 60 years to Della K., nee Helms. Loving father of Alan Sr., David (Wendy), and Michael (Tracey). Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Danny (fiancée Scarlet), A.J, Nikki (fiancé Dan), Erika (Ian) Ver, Stephen...

Margaret Day

Margaret Day

December 31, 2016

Margaret H. "Marge" Day, age 87, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Burger. Loving sister of Edward Sr. (Rose) Day. Dear aunt of Edward Jr. (Carol) Day, Debra Day, John (Kimberly) Day, Ronald Day, and Terrence (Mary) Day. Dearest great-aunt of seven. Visitation Wednesday, January 4, 2017 5-8 PM. Funeral Thursday, January 5, 2017 9:15 a.m. from...

Valerie Mccauley

Valerie Mccauley

December 29, 2016

Valerie J. McCauley, nee Boss, age 56, suddenly taken from us on December 29, 2016. Loving mother of Rebecca Albright, Jennifer Albright, Michael Albright, Ryan McCauley and Emily McCauley. Cherished grandmother of eight. Beloved daughter of Dorothy and the late Richard Boss. Dear sister of Deborah (Larry) Hollaar and Richard (Ellen) Boss. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

William Lubben

William Lubben

December 27, 2016

William E. Lubben, age 96, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to the late Rita H., nee Mueller. Loving father of William C. (Joan) Lubben, Patricia Lewinthal, and the late Kathleen L. Lubben. Dear grandfather of Mark . Fond brother of Kenneth (the late Marlene) Lubben and the late LaVerne (the late Richard) Posch. Dearest uncle of...

Amy Hale

Amy Hale

December 26, 2016

Amy M. Hale, nee Edquist, age 41, beloved wife of Anthony. Loving mother of Allison. Precious daughter of Allan and Janet (nee Doorn) Edquist. Loving sister of Matthew (Amy) Edquist, Eric Edquist and Lindsay (Kevin) McDermott. Dear sister-in-law of Cassie (Bob) Lemar. Cherished aunt of Charlie and Camden Edquist; Jane McDermott; and Andrew and Emily Lemar. Visitation Thursday, December 29,...

Nancy Novak

Nancy Novak

December 26, 2016

Nancy K. Novak, age 60, suddenly taken from us on December 26, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late John and Phyllis Novak. Loving sister of Joseph (Laurie), Michael (Kathy) and the late David. Cherished aunt of Leilani, Shayn, Michael, Brandon, Diane, Krystal and Charlie. Dearest great-aunt of eight. Dear friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 3-9 p.m....

Norman Olson

Norman Olson

December 26, 2016

Norman Gunnar Olson, age 81, late of Orland Park, IL formerly of Oak Lawn, IL, passed away peacefully Christmas night surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 59 years to Joyce, nee Edmond. Loving father of Jeffrey (Annette) Olson, Lori (James) Reynolds and Lynn (Robert) Voss. Cherished grandfather of nine and dearest great-grandfather of four. Graduate of Roosevelt University. Served...

Edmund Jensen

Edmund Jensen

December 23, 2016

Edmund B. "Ed" Jensen, age 87, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to the late Bernadine, nee Darlington. Loving father of Larry (Mary), Gary, and Phyllis. Cherished grandfather of Malisa, Travis, Daniel, and Stephanie. Dearest great-grandfather of Dominic and Emma. Dear brother of Alan Jensen, the late Howard Jensen, and the late Muriel Walker. Visitation Thursday,...

Eva Ziel

Eva Ziel

December 23, 2016

Eva E. Ziel, nee Scherer, age 95, loving mother of Dennis (late Sharon) Powell, Jeffrey (Jean) Powell, and Gregory (Joanne) Powell. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of six. Preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass to Celebrate the Life of Eva will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10:00...

Manuel Solórzano

Manuel Solórzano

December 20, 2016

Manuel Solórzano, "Brother Manny", "Tesoro", "Guacho", age 55, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Beloved husband for 24 years to Lourdes Solórzano. Loving father of Rolando Vargas, Mario (Carissa) Vargas, LuLu Solórzano and Emmanuel Solórzano. Cherished grandfather of Mario Jr., Isabella and Annabelle. Dear brother of Alfredo Solórzano, Fernando Solórzano, Noemi Solórzano, Sandra Solórzano, Enrique Solórzano, Ana Bertha...

Albert Ipema

Albert Ipema

December 18, 2016

Albert L. "Big Al" Ipema, age 59, beloved husband for 36 years to Joyce, nee Lindemulder. Loving father of Al (Tara), Ben (Bridgett), Leah (Jim) Spindler and Jake (Jackie). Cherished grandfather of Payton, Levi and Dakota; Sydney, Wyatt and Brynn; and Ryker. Devoted son of Henry and Minnie Ipema. Dearest brother of Bev (Ed) Brouwer, Barb (Charlie) Swanson, Andy (Rita)...

Harry Houghton

Harry Houghton

December 16, 2016

Harry E. Houghton, Jr., age 81, passed away December 16, 2016, following injuries sustained after an automobile accident. Beloved husband for 61 years to Shirley, nee Judy. Loving father of Susan (Gary) Smith, Bill (Nancy) Houghton, Carol (Greg) Dowdy, Beverly Thanos and Ken Houghton. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Christie) Smith, Brian (Stacey) Smith; Jim Houghton and Allison Houghton; and Jillian...

David Manthey

David Manthey

December 15, 2016

David A. Manthey, age 82, of Orland Park, IL, beloved husband for 58 years to Diane A. Manthey, nee Deutschman. Devoted son of the late Carl and Theresa. Retired in 1996 from the Chicago Sun-Times as a sports writer for 39 years. Services private. Memorials to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital preferred. Express...