Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Lillian Filar
April 9, 2016
Lillian P. Filar, nee Robertson, age 84, beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Filar, Sr. (2000). Loving mother of Diane (James) Wojowski, Edwin Jr. (Nancy) Filar, Joyce (Ernesto) Mendoza, Victoria (Steven) Rose and Brent (Catherine) Filar. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 13. Dearest sister of Edward (Ann) Robertson, Darlene (Cecil) Swinney and the late James Robertson. Dear...
James Swanson
April 9, 2016
James P. "Jim" Swanson, age 84, beloved husband of 60 years to the late Madeline, nee Prosser (2011). Loving father of Nancy (Brad) McGinnis, Faith Swanson, Hope Johnson, and Patrick (Mary) Swanson. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Morgan, Chase; Patrick (Ashley), Nick (Jenny) and Ethan. Dearest great-grandfather of Madelynn and Sophia. Dear brother of Chuck, Ed, and the late Ann Bunn...
Dolores Johnson
April 8, 2016
Dolores K. Johnson, nee Zuelke, age 92, beloved wife of the late Arthur E. (2004). Loving mother of Bonnie (David) Parro and Sue (Bill) Carroll. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Aaron) Stork, David (Lisa) Parro, Michael (Ann) Parro and Nicole Carroll. Dearest great-grandmother of David, Bella, Jake, Colin, Luke and Bryce. Dear sister of Nancy (Bill) Connett. Visitation Saturday, April 23,...
William Gray
April 4, 2016
William K. "Bill" Gray, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 53 years to Lyn Gray, nee Williams. Loving father of William "Bill" (Pam) Gray, Barbara Gray and Bob (Donna) Gray. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca "Princess" (fiance Christian), Will "Dude", Bobby "Little Dude", James "Skippy", Katie "Snicklefritz" and Sarah "Mack". Beloved son of the late Margaret and Ermil Gray....
Barbara Clark
April 3, 2016
Barbara Colleen Clark, nee Sinnes, age 87, beloved wife of 68 years to Wayne. Loving mother of Michael (Jane), Larry (Dawn), Daniel (Peggy), Sandra (Dan Gecan), Sheryl (Bliss) Olsen and Steven (Chris). Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Harold Sinnes and the late John and Phillip Sinnes. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Patricia Flavin
April 3, 2016
Patricia E. Flavin, nee Lawler, age 82, beloved wife of the late William J. Flavin (2006). Loving mother of Margaret (Thomas) Wilson, William Jr. (Denise), Daniel (Elizabeth), and the late Timothy. Cherished grandmother of Becky, Jenna, and John Wilson; Bill (Amy), Bob, Mike, and Dan Flavin; Tyler Flavin. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Fond sister-in-law of Mary Ann Dryer and Jim...
Barbara Brice
March 28, 2016
Barbara J. Brice, nee Brewer, age 52, beloved wife for 23 years to Michael. Loving mother of Justin. Devoted daughter of Geraldine, nee Hochberg, and the late Marvin Brewer. Dearest sister of Debbie Brewer, Cindy (Tom) Bettenhausen and Jodi (Michael) Bruno. Dear daughter-in-law of Leroy and Judy Brice. Fond sister-in-law of Ron (Kathy) Brice, Diane (Jeff) Thoreson and Tami (Jacob)...
Helen Hopkins
March 27, 2016
Helen F. Hopkins, nee Cannady, age 92, beloved wife of the late James H. (1986). Loving mother of Terri (James) Brozek, Patti (Edward) Thorson, and Tim (Lynne) Hopkins. Cherished grandmother of Scott (Nancy) Thorson, Teri Thorson, Jennifer (Peter) Pell, and James Brozek. Dearest great grandmother of five and great-great-grandmother of two. Visitation and Funeral Mass will be private. Burial private...
Evelyn Slagter
March 27, 2016
Evelyn G. Slagter, nee Zeilstra, age 93, beloved wife of the late Ira R. “Ike” Slagter, Sr. Loving mother of Ira Jr. (Judy), Robert (Daeng), Sandra (Rev. Carl Jr.) Kromminga, and Sheila (William) Olson. Cherished grandmother of 14. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Donald (Verna) Zeilstra and the late John (Evelyn) Zeilstra. Fond sister-in-law of the late Sydney...
Susanne Blythe
March 26, 2016
Susanne Kay "Sue" Blythe, nee Mitchell, age 69, late of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of the Beverly area of Chicago. Beloved wife for 50 years to William "Bill". Loving mother of Debbie (Chris) Galvan and Kim (Mike) Fate. Cherished grandmother of Caleigh, Kellie and Joseph Galvan; Zach, Alexa, Brayden and the late Courtney Fate. Dear sister of Grant (Annie) Mitchell and...
John Workman
March 23, 2016
John Workman, age 79, beloved husband for 55 years to Thelma, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Robert Sr. (Beth), Sandra (Rev. Randall) Bergsma, Steven (Donna) and Barbara (Rev. Phillip) Leo. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Elizabeth (late Donald) Rosendale, Gertrude (David) Meder and the late Rose (late Robert) Miller. Dear uncle of many nieces...
Howard Webb
March 21, 2016
Howard W. Webb, "Spiderwebb", age 83, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of 60 years to Dorothy, nee Hubek. Loving father of Howard J. (Susan) Webb and Dawn Marzano. Cherished grandfather of Kristin Webb, Michael Marzano, and Missy Marzano. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of Ken (Susan) Hubek. Retired bricklayer with 35 years of service...
Timothy Connors
March 19, 2016
Timothy J. Connors, age 48, beloved son of Irma Connors, nee Pertl, and the late James E. Connors (2006). Loving brother of Colleen (Dr. Michael) Fleischer and Cheryl (Tom) Spezia. Cherished uncle of Nicole (Nick) Trotta. Dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. Tim was a talented chef who loved to cook and bake. A Memorial Gathering and Service to...
Frank De Marco
March 18, 2016
Frank A. De Marco, age 82, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ima, nee Gill (2010). Loving father of Liz (Jim) Whitehead. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Chuck) and Robert (Christina). Dearest great-grandfather of eight. Survived by many cousins. Frank was a devoted family man who adored his wife, loved his friends and had a passion for cars. In...
Janet Coffman
March 17, 2016
Janet L. Coffman, nee Towe, age 60, beloved wife of 40 years to Howard J. Coffman. Loving mother of Nikki (Jim) Katsaros, Michael Coffman, Adam (Autumn) Coffman and Mallory (Dan) Vanek. Cherished Nonny of 8 princesses: Mia, Zoe, Kaya, Livia, Tessa, Phebe, Maisie and Paige. Dear sister of Carole (John ) McIntyre, Patti (Joe) Busking, Tommy Towe and the late...
Diane Swearingen
March 15, 2016
Diane C. Swearingen, nee Kuska, age 72, beloved wife of the late William G. Loving mother of Gary (Laura) Swearingen. Cherished grandmother of Shane, Zoe and Sawyer. Dearest sister of Dan (Thelma) Kuska. Dear aunt of Tina (Mark Killian) Kuska and Alan Kuska. Fond great-aunt of Timmy and Robby. Services private. Memorials to Cancer Research Institute (cancerresearch.org) preferred. Express your...
William Swearingen
March 15, 2016
William G. Swearingen, age 76, beloved husband of the late Diane C. Swearingen, nee Kuska. Loving father of Gary (Laura) Swearingen. Cherished grandfather of Shane, Zoe and Sawyer. Dearest brother of Loren (Judy), Gordon (Diane), Wayne (late Maurice) and Paul (late Lolita). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services private. Memorials to Cancer Research Institute (cancerresearch.org) preferred. Express your...
Virginia Kowalski
March 12, 2016
Virginia Marie Kowalski, age 72, beloved daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte Kowalski (nee Baniak). Loving sister of Diane (Herman) Alkema. Cherished aunt of Alana Marie and Anitra Marlana Murphy. Memorial Visitation Saturday, March 19, 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,...
Wilma Henderson
March 10, 2016
Wilma Rose Henderson, nee Lybarger, age 97, loving mother of Brian (Donna) Henderson. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 10. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Wilma was the oldest living member of Ashburn Baptist Church. Wilma was a very spiritual and positive person who loved to read Christian literature, especially her Bible. She loved going to church...
Mathilda Ten Hor
March 10, 2016
Mathilda Florence Ten Hor, age 88, late of DeMotte, IN formerly of Orland Park, IL. Loving sister of the late Jake Oost, Betty DeHaan Meeuwse, Richard Weidenaar, Ann Boonstra, Agnes Ten Hor, and Wilma Ekema. Dear aunt, great-aunt, and cousin of many. Beloved daughter of the late John and Jessie (nee Leistra) Ten Hor. Visitation Sunday, March 13, 2016 from...
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