Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Bruce Bishop
June 28, 2016
Bruce C. Bishop, age 67, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 38 years of Susan. Loving father of Tarah, Alissa and Daniel. Soon to be grandpa for the first time. Fond brother of Wes (Lois) and the late Randy. Loving uncle of Mara (Josh) Okerman, Chip and J.J. Bishop. Dearest son-in-law of Sarah Mergesky. Dear brother-in-law of Sam Mergesky....
Carmella Thompson
June 27, 2016
Carmella "Millie" Thompson, nee Mustari, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016. Everlasting soul mate of the late Elmer Thompson. Beloved mother of Marie Grossman, Daniel (Robin), Patricia (Paul) Wozniak, Timothy (Cheryl), Arthur and Carmella (Robert) Eldridge. Loving grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of one. Dear daughter of the late Mary (nee Passaro) Brichta...
Amy Drenthe-Boberg
June 27, 2016
Amy Jane Drenthe-Boberg, nee VanLente, age 104, went home to be with her Lord and loved ones already Home on June 27, 2016. Amy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Lambert Drenthe, and by her husband of 7 years, Lawrence Boberg, and by her brothers Ernest and Maynard and sisters Edna, Esther, Doris and Beth....
Violet Oostema
June 26, 2016
Violet G. "Vi" Oostema, nee Nelson, age 96, beloved wife of the late Peter (1963). Loving mother of Cynthia (Robert) Burnett and the late Peter E. Oostema (1962). Dearest grandmother of James (Zabrina) Burnett, David Burnett, Laura (Mike) Wilkinson and the late Gary (Cheryl) Oostema. Also a cherished great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Preceded in death by five sisters and one brother....
Florence Dekker
June 26, 2016
Florence Dekker, nee McCutcheon, age 94, beloved wife of the late Robert (2011). Loving mother of Kenneth (LuAnn), Kathleen (James) Bossenbroek, Keith (Lisa), Kevin (Belinda) and Kurt (Julie). Cherished grandmother of seven. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Edgar (late Margaret) McCutcheon. Visitation Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 3-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....
Ralph Burdette
June 22, 2016
Ralph L. Burdette, age 88, beloved husband of the late Marceline (nee Greenawalt) and the late Nancy Lee (nee Bowen). Loving father of Charles. Dear step-father of John (Patricia) Sellick. Dearest step-grandfather of Sean Sellick. Fond brother of Dorothy. Preceded in death by three brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired heavy equipment operator and member of Midwest...
Eileen Lesher
June 21, 2016
Eileen M. Lesher, nee Sedgwick, age 89, beloved wife of the late Richard (1999). Loving mother of Robert (Carol) Lesher and Donald (Debra) Lesher. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Rossell-Griffin and Emily Lesher. Dear daughter of the late Robert and Evangeline Sedgwick. Retired teacher's aide for Chicago Public Schools with over 25 years of service. Visitation Thursday, June 23, 2016 from...
John Devries
June 19, 2016
John R. DeVries, age 45, beloved husband of 20 years to Susan, nee Singer. Loving father of Trystan, Ashley, and Gabriella. Cherished son of Carol VanKuiken (nee Boss) and the late John A. DeVries. Dearest brother of Barbara (Mark) Vitkauskas and Pamela Kamphuis. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was the manager at Little Joe's Restaurant in New...
Laverne Bandstra
June 15, 2016
Laverne S. Bandstra, nee Radius, age 86, beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Sally Jo Aardema, Jodie (Michael) Bulthuis and the late Jack Richard Bandstra. Cherished grandmother of Thomas Aardema, Cortney (Joseph) Book, Jorie (Joseph) Chesser, Wendy, Joel, Jill and Sam Bulthuis. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan and Hannah Book, Jackie Aardema and Charles Chesser. Dear sister of...
Myrtle Cox
June 14, 2016
Myrtle E. Cox, nee Littig, age 97, beloved wife of the late Elmer Cox. Loving mother of Elmer (Margaret) Cox, Joan (Tippy) Burke, Linda (George) Naujokas and the late Sylvia (late Joe) Muench, Barbara Novak, Carol (Ron) Johnson and Jane Cox. Cherished grandmother of 13. Dearest great and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of the late George Littig. Visitation Thursday,...
James Vos
June 12, 2016
James D. "Jim" Vos, age 63, beloved son of the late Jerry Sr. and Alice (nee Van Laten). Loving brother of Jerry Jr. (Shirley) and David (Maggie). Cherished uncle of Trisha (Patrick) Stingel, Jerry R. (Colleen) Vos, Jennifer (Roberto) Munoz and John Vos. Dearest great uncle of Elvis, Ishmael, Luis, Samantha, Christian, Garrett and Quinn. Jim will also be missed...
Bernice Wiziscki
June 10, 2016
Bernice E. Wiziscki, nee Jenkot, age 97, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Elaine (late Joseph) Tesher. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Mary) Tesher, Shelly (Mark) Brusich and Kim (Kent) Hoppe. Dearest great-grandmother of Bridget, Colleen, Olivia, Sarah, and Kevin Tesher; Michael, Nicole, and Rachel Brusich. Fond sister of Marie Rybakowski and Vickie Zielinski. Preceded in death by...
Herbert Mazanke
June 7, 2016
Herbert L. Mazanke, age 64, beloved husband for 39 years to Dorothy, nee Hodges. Loving father of Paul (Jenna) Mazanke. Cherished grandfather of Logan. Devoted son of Olga, nee Paterek, and the late Paul Mazanke. Fond brother of Klaus Mazanke, Mary Ann Harrelson and Bob (Fi) Mazanke. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, June 12, 2016, from...
William Van Wyk
June 6, 2016
William Van Wyk, age 89, beloved husband of the late Anna M. Van Wyk, nee Smith (2011). Loving father of Linda (Thomas) Somerville, Judith (John) Brogan, William (Lora Lockwood) Van Wyk, Marilyn Van Wyk, Karen Van Wyk and Robert (Laura) Van Wyk. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of four. Visitation Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...
Douglas Bierma
June 6, 2016
Douglas R. Bierma, age 67, U.S. Army Vietnam Era Veteran. Beloved husband for 47 years to Barbara L., nee Hoeksema. Loving father of Douglas, Jr., M.D. (Christine), Rev. Daniel (Rebecca) and Steven. Proud grandpa of Christian, Emily, Jed, Wesley, Clara and Noah. Dear brother of David (Katherine), Deborah (late Jerry) Woudema and Daryl (Cheryl). Visitation Thursday, June 9, 2016 from...
Margaret Cullinan
June 6, 2016
Margaret Jane "Maggie" Cullinan, age 51, loving mother of Veronica Cullinan. Devoted daughter of Harry and the late Mary Sue (nee Cameron) Cullinan (2014). Dear sister of Marianne LoRusso and Nancy Cullinan. Dearest niece of Jane (Mike) Clark. Cherished aunt of Vincent and Taylor LoRusso. Beloved companion to many pets. Dear friend of many including Nancy Swank. Visitation Friday, June...
Theresa Vander Wall
June 4, 2016
Theresa Ann Vander Wall, age 74, beloved daughter of the late Dick and Effie Vander Wall. Loving sister of Edith (Sanford) Ballin, Effie (Ken) Westrom, the late Lambert (Shirley) Vander Wall and the late Anna (late Kenneth) Trainor. Cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, June 13,...
Patricia Mcrae
May 31, 2016
Patricia Katherine McRae, nee Carney, age 71, beloved wife of Keith McRae, Sr. Loving mother of Keith (Norma Oliveros) McRae, Jr. and Ryan McRae. Adored grandmother of Cailin and Tyler. Precious daughter of the late Eileen & Ed Carney. Loving sister of the late Eileen Carney. Cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Treasured friend of many. According...
Raymond Marciniak
May 31, 2016
Raymond E. Marciniak, age 93, of Orland Park formerly of Dolton, IL. WWII U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of 70 years to Katherine, nee Koch. Loving father of Linda (Ronald) Brngal, Kimberley Bullman and Richard (Barbara) Marciniak. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Matthew Bullman; Brad and Scott Brngal; Alex and Kevin Marciniak. Dearest great-grandfather of Emma, Violet and Juliet...
John Thompson
May 31, 2016
John Thompson, age 85, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Loving father of Terry (Don Elliott) Lowe, Lynne (Gaylord) Nelson and Todd (Raquel Redmon) Thompson. Cherished grandfather of Renee (Jeremy) Bryan, Shannon (Jordan) Higby; Allyson (Nick) Helms, Alexander, Spencer and Jacob Nelson; LaTavia Jo Harley and Nathan Thompson. Dearest great-grandfather of Devon, Kadin, Parker, Chase, Brayden, Mason and Xavier. Loving uncle...
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