Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Gloria Roos
May 13, 2016
Gloria Ellen Roos, nee Swan, age 92, proud Buckeye, born in Toledo, OH. Adored wife for 58 years of John G. Roos. Loving mother of Lisa (John) Filbert. Dear step-grandmother of Anna (Kevin) Palmer. Much loved sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt of many. Gloria was a gifted artist, musician and dancer as well as a published poet. Visitation Tuesday,...
Donald Habich
May 12, 2016
Donald S. Habich, age 69, of Birch Lake, Vandalia, MI, formerly of Blue Island and Orland Park, IL passed away in Kalamazoo, MI on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Beloved husband of 47 years to Jean, nee Vincelli. Loving father of Joel (Wendy), Andrew (Maura) and the late Donnie. Cherished grandfather of Jordan, Sydney, Mason and the late Blake Christopher. Dear...

Louise Smith
May 11, 2016
Louise E. Smith, nee Knoblock , 102 years old, beloved wife of the late Charles P. Smith, Sr. Loving mother of Lori (late Bob) Mason and Charley (Dawn) Smith, Jr. Cherished gram of Scott Mason, Melissa (Quentin) Maguire and the late Heidi Mason. Dear G.G. of Mason Maguire and Kellyn Maguire. Dearest sister of Herbert "Bud" (late Loretta) Knoblock, Mary...
Jerry Dufek
May 5, 2016
Jerry J. Dufek, Sr., age 64, beloved husband of 44 years to Barbara, nee Parucka. Loving father of Jerry "Jay" (Michelle) Dufek Jr., Kimberly (Tom) Markett, Jaime Dufek and Stephanie (Tom) Kowalski. Cherished grandfather of Frankie, Joey and Dani. Dearest brother of Arnold "Arnie" (Margie) Dufek and the late Robert Dufek. Dear brother-in-law of Carol Silvestri, Diane (Don) Silvestri, and...

Raymond Boss
May 5, 2016
Raymond A. Boss, Sr., age 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to Ida, nee Deckinga. Loving father of Raymond Jr. (Beth) Boss, Dave (Kathy) Boss, Lynne (the late John) Huiner and the late Sharon (Bob) Bulthuis. Cherished grandfather of 12 and dearest great-grandfather of 23. Visitation Friday, May 6, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday,...

Jutta Gorski
May 4, 2016
Jutta H. Gorski, nee Maskos, age 76, beloved wife of Stanley. Loving mother of David, Michael (Sue), Robert (Jeanette) and Steven. Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Christopher, Courtney, Collin, Sean and Delani. Great-grandmother of two. Fond sister of Wolfgang (Carol) Maskos, Ruth (Clarence) Kamba and the late Reinhard Maskos. Visitation Friday, May 6, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Joan Vanden Broek
May 3, 2016
Joan M. Vanden Broek, nee McComis, age 85, beloved wife of the late Francis (1974). Loving mother of Susan (John) Bowen, Sandra (Steve) Grutzius and Kathy (Matt) Hogan. Cherished grandmother of Julia (Robert) Agosta, Sara (Josh) Soich, Mallory, Morgan, Marisa, Mia, Michael and Mather Grutzius; Collin, Elise, Laurel and Mitchell Hogan. Dearest great-grandmother of Madison, Maverick and R.J. Dear sister...

Geziena Huizenga
May 2, 2016
Geziena H. Huizenga, nee Roon, age 91, beloved wife of the late Paul (2003). Loving mother of Trudy (Al) Hulford, Ruth (Bill) Fischer, Eileen (Tim) Robson, Kris (John) Rosendale, and the late Kenneth (Rose), Norwyn and Brent. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of John Roon and the late Henrietta Vriezen. Dearest aunt of many nieces...
Charlotte Preisser
May 2, 2016
Charlotte D. Preisser, nee Gordon, age 73, beloved wife of the late Lawrence Gottlinger and the late Charles Preisser. Loving mother of Paul (Elaine) Gottlinger, Dwayne Preisser, and the late Gwendolyn Gottlinger. Cherished grandmother of Tracey and Austin, Trevor, & Raven. Dearest sister of Beverly Holtz and the late June, Jacquelyn and Charles. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Dorothy Laniewski
April 30, 2016
Dorothy J. Laniewski, nee Gonka, age 91, beloved wife of the late Anthony L. Loving mother of Donna (Steve) Hushka and David (Tilde) Laniewski and the late Susan Clemmons. Cherished grandmother of Jamie (Alyssa) Clemmons, Scott Clemmons, Jake (Mary) Hushka, Andrew Clemmons, Christopher Hushka, Ashley Hushka, and Sophia Laniewski. Dearest great grandmother of Jailee, Teagan, and Colin Clemmons and Reese...

Kathy Pinto
April 30, 2016
Kathy A. Pinto, nee Rynberk, age 55, beloved wife of Michael Pinto, Sr. Loving mother of Michael, Jr. Dearest sister of Howard (Edna) Rynberk Jr., the late Karen Rynberk and the late Gary Rynberk. Fond daughter-in-law of Chuck Finfrock. Dear sister-in-law of Debbie Kranz and April (Scott) Wentz. Cherished aunt of Howard (Michele) Rynberk III, Steven (Carrie) Rynberk, Jennifer (John)...
Robert Novak
April 28, 2016
Robert Frank Novak, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2016. Beloved wife of 44 years to Dorothy L., nee Pilditch. Loving father of Janet Novak, Deborah (Robert) Gilman and Cheryl Novak. Cherished grandfather of Zachary and Violet. Dearest brother-in-law of Walter (Joyce) Pilditch, Albert (Bonnie) Pilditch and Anita (late Paul) Kobierski. Dear uncle...

Beverly Renz
April 24, 2016
Beverly Joyce Renz age 71, loving daughter of the late Frank and Jeanette (nee Siervelt) Renz. Loving sister of Renee (late Thomas) Weighill and the late Frank (Dolores) Renz. Cherished aunt of Gary (Antoinette) Renz and Sharon (William) Simpson. Dear great-aunt of Bridget (Kevin) McCann, Michelle (Luke) Craven and Billy Cullen. Dearest great-great aunt of two. Beloved fiancé of the...
Dylan Slager
April 24, 2016
Dylan Ronald Slager, age 21, suddenly taken from us and is now present with his Lord, dad and grandpas. Precious and devoted son of Donna (nee Tobuch) and the late Ronald. Loving and caring brother of Kelsey and Lindsey. Cherished grandson of Maryann (nee Giczewski) and the late Richard Tobuch and Doris (nee Janke) and the late Wilbur Slager. Dearest...

Cheryl Ridderhoff
April 23, 2016
Cheryl L. Ridderhoff, age 68, loving daughter of the late David A. and Myrtle Ridderhoff, nee Keessen. Dear sister of Dale (the late Ellen) Ridderhoff. Cherished aunt of Jeff (Theresa) and Mark Ridderhoff. Dearest great-aunt of Sam and Jake. Service and burial private at Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Edgar Anderson
April 22, 2016
Edgar E. "Skip" Anderson II, age 83, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving father of Clark (Marlene Peterson) Anderson. Memorial Visitation Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 12:00 Noon until time of Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to your favorite charity...

Martin Phee
April 20, 2016
Martin J. Phee, M.D., age 82, of Orland Park, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, from Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Sharon (Leschin) Phee. Marty was preceded in death in 1990 by his first wife, Mary Catherine "Kate" Phee, whom he married in 1960. Kate was the mother of...

Olga Pluister
April 19, 2016
Olga Pluister, nee Osiadacz, age 96, beloved wife of the late Jack W. Pluister, Sr. (1990). Loving mother of Jack Jr. (Pam), Debbie (Dale) Staska, Daniel (Margee) and Dave (Becky). Cherished grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 24. Dear sister of Dorothy Davey and the late Bill, Ann, and Joanne. Visitation Saturday April 30, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until...

Dina Pierik
April 18, 2016
Dina Pierik, nee Bos, age 96, beloved wife of the late John Pierik. Loving mother of John II "Jack" (Pearl) Pierik. Cherished grandmother of Kristen Pierik (friend Daniel McDonald), Sarah (Jerod) Clark, and John III (Kourtney) Pierik. Dearest great-grandmother of John IV and Liam. Dear sister of Trudy Bos, Gary (late Clara) Bos and the late Dr. Gerda Bos, Grace...

Rachel Billington
April 16, 2016
Rachel G. "Giz" Billington, nee Babkowski, age 89, of Berwyn, IL. Loving mother of Kathy (late Terry) Musil, Rita (late Leo) Flores and the late Carol Ann Billington. Cherished grandmother of William Musil, Theresa (Michael) Simko and Leo (Amy) Flores. Dearest great-grandmother of Shawn Simko. Dear sister of Joyce Daunch and William Babkowski. Served many years as the Executive Director...