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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Tom Nelson
June 24, 2024
Tom C. Nelson, Sr., age 58, beloved husband for 38 years to Karen, nee O'Connell. Loving father of Tom Jr. (Katie) Nelson, Casey (Vanessa) Nelson, Sam (fiancé Arnoldo Alcala) Nelson and Krissy (Cris) Gonzalez. Cherished grandfather of Reagan, Maggie and C.J. Devoted son of the late Donald and Catherine. Dear brother of Donna Nelson, Dwayne (Theresa) Nelson and the late...
Bernard Kowalski
June 23, 2024
Bernard A. "Bernie" Kowalski, age 79, US Army Veteran. Loving brother of Jerome Kowalski and Annette (Richard) Steinke. Devoted son of the late Andrew and Mary Kowalski. Visitation Monday, July 1, 2024 at St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 from 9:00AM until time of Funeral Mass 10:00AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. In lieu...
Craig Stevens
June 22, 2024
Craig A. Stevens, age 72, beloved husband for 29 years to Donna, nee Lawler. Loving father of Jory Stevens, Craig Stevens Jr., Michael Stevens, and Kara Lynn Stevens. Cherished grandfather of Hudson Homeier. Devoted son of the late Edmund and Agnes (nee Horist) Stevens. Dear brother of Kathleen (Edward) Vaughan and Debra (Howard) Roseen. Loved son-in-law of Edward and Maria...
Karye Slager
June 22, 2024
Karye Lynn Slager, nee Johnson, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 22, 2024. Beloved wife for 34 years to Bill Slager. Loving mother of Ryan (Corrine), Billy, and Ben (Abby) Slager. Cherished grandmother "Nona" of Sadie and Jack; Eleanor and Amelia. Devoted daughter of Tena and the late Dennis Johnson. Dear sister...
Diana Almanza
June 20, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Diana Estella Almanza, aged 65, on June 20, 2024. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Diana's departure has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of all who knew her. Born on October 4th, 1958, in Bay City, Texas, and raised in Mercedes, Texas, Diana was the cherished daughter of...
Susan Chou
June 19, 2024
Susan Chou (Tsang Su-Liang), age 94, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Shi-Tung Chou (2019). Loving mother of Nicholas (Amy) Chou, Alexander (Sherry) Chou and Benjamin Chou. Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Carolyn, Stephanie, Audrey, Garrett, Brianna and Bennett. Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel,...
Yvonne Borkhuis
June 18, 2024
Yvonne L. Borkhuis, nee Bergmark, age 82, of Palos Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Yvonne succumbed after a 60-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She exhibited great strength throughout her life and was a genuinely positive and kind person who cared deeply for family. In later years, her nurses and aides provided wonderful home care and they said that...
Denise Dewitt
June 17, 2024
Denise A. DeWitt, nee Deckinga, age 64, loving mother of Kelly (Rob) Gibson and Katie (Dale) Tyler. Cherished grandmother of Evan and Kaden. Devoted daughter of Marilyn (nee Bulthuis) and the late John "Dub" Deckinga. Dear sister of Gary (Wendy) Deckinga and John Jr. (Mary) Deckinga. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Denise enjoyed every moment spent with her...
Andrea Alpos-Blomgren
June 17, 2024
Andrea Susan Alpos-Blomgren, age 25. Cherished daughter of Ana Cordero and Robert Blomgren. Loving sister of Anthony Blomgren and Abigail Blomgren. Beautiful granddaughter of Catalina Cordero, the late Venancio Cordero, Janet Blomgren, the late Kenneth Blomgren and Cynthia Mellin. Dear niece of many aunts and uncles. Cousin and friend of many. Andrea grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood of...
Alberta Huiner
June 16, 2024
Alberta "Cookie" Huiner, 71 years old. Devoted daughter of the late John and Alberta (nee Brouwer). Loving sister of Jan (Art) Sluis and the late John (late Lynne) Huiner. Affectionate aunt to John Huiner, Erin (Chris) Levandowski, Rachel Huiner, Daniel Huiner, Arthur Sluis and Ashlee Sluis. Dear great-aunt to eight and great-great-aunt to one. Cookie was called home to be...
George Zylstra
June 16, 2024
George J. Zylstra, age 75, late of Sturgis, MI, formerly of Alsip, IL, passed away on June 16, 2024. Beloved husband for 55 years to Phyllis R. Zylstra, nee Bos. Loving father of Timothy (Shelly) Zylstra and Robert (Julie) Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Timothy Jr., Elizabeth (Brandon), Ashley, Michael and Adrianna. Dearest great-grandfather of Emerson. Devoted son of the late...
James Sullivan
June 16, 2024
James M. Sullivan, Jr., age 48, beloved son of James Sr. and the late Susan Sullivan. Loving brother of Julie (Dan) O'Rourke and the late Daniel Sullivan. Cherished uncle of Connor and Joey. Dear cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday, June 21, 2024 from 3:00-8:00PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155thWheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....
Jeanne Simak
June 13, 2024
Jeanne Simak, nee Patzin, died on June 13, 2024. Jeanne had a zest for life, loved travel and gathering with people. She was devoted to family and looked forward to any celebration from Christmas Eve to weddings and graduations. Jeanne was extremely fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She took great delight in reading to them and giving them...
Richard Dykstra
June 12, 2024
Richard A. "Rick" Dykstra, age 65, beloved husband of Mary Ellen, nee Jania. Loving father of Richard Jr. (Megan), Raymond (Elizabeth) and Matthew (Rebecca) Dykstra. Cherished grandfather of Hailey; Anderson, Beckett, Christopher "C.J."; Roxanne and Cash. Devoted son of the late Richard E. and Clare Dykstra. Dear brother of Marie, Robert (Loretta), Russell (Beverly) and the late Raymond Dykstra. Fond...
Thomas Slenczka
June 10, 2024
Thomas J. Slenczka, age 76, devoted son of the late John and Irene Slenczka. Loving brother of Carol (William) Bronkhorst and Marlene Skibbe. Dear uncle of Mark, Dawn, Julie, Rachel and Laura. Dearest great uncle of Sydney, Trevor, Elizabeth, John, Declan, William, Charlotte and Lucian. Former mail handler for the US Post Office, South Suburban facility. Member of the Knights...
Rebecca Pluister
June 9, 2024
Our beloved Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Pluister, nee Rusthoven, age 46, of Rock Island, IL left us on June 9, 2024. She leaves behind her husband of 22 years, Christopher J. Pluister, three children: Faith Christine, Lilleighanna Grace and Calvin Timothy. She is the daughter of Marilee and Jim Guthrie and the late Paul John Rusthoven. She is the sister of...
Martin Douma
June 9, 2024
Martin H. "Marty" Douma, age 80, passed away on June 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 60 years to Laurel "Laurie", nee Evers. Loving father of Sue (Dean II) Koldenhoven and Mark (Tracey) Douma. Cherished grandfather of Dean III (Jori), Nick (Olivia) and Samantha Koldenhoven; Haley (Travis) Chuey, Paige (Cam) Brouwer, Max (Taylor) Douma, Alyssa, Breanna, and...
Marvin Rauch
June 8, 2024
Marvin A. Rauch, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on June 8, 2024. Beloved husband for 67 years to Irene (nee Wischover). Loving father of Juanita (Lloyd) Striggow, Brenda (Terrence) Miller, Nancy (Claude) Poulsen, Lisa (Donald) Beyer and Heidi (companion Paul) Evans. Cherished grandfather of Matthew (Joy), Kimberly (Anthony Brutti), Brian (Stephanie), Phillip...
Richard De Boer
June 7, 2024
Richard J. "Rich" De Boer, age 49, passed away suddenly, beloved husband of Sara, nee Hutt. Loving father of Sydney "Casper" De Boer. Devoted son of Richard D. and the late Shirley (nee Pels) De Boer. Loving brother of Kristy De Boer, Suzanne De Boer, Shari De Boer and the late Robert De Boer. Cherished uncle of Henry and Jakob....
Suzanne Marfise
June 6, 2024
Suzanne M. "Sue" Marfise, nee Cunningham, age 67, beloved wife for 46 years to Mark W. Marfise. Loving mother of Mark S. Marfise, Tony Marfise and the late Joey Marfise. Cherished grandmother of Teegan, Cora and Bauer. Dear sister of Diane (James), Camille (Mike), and the late Pattie. Dearest aunt of Jennifer, Christine, Kami and Brandon. A memorial visitation to...
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