Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Thomas Hess
January 6, 2016
Thomas K. Hess, age 74, beloved husband of Patricia Shields Hess, nee Murphy. Loving father of Thomas Jr., Sheila Dolan, and Chris Hess. Dear grandfather of two. Fond brother of Mary Wandell and Katherine Jacob. Retired pharmaceutical salesman from GlaxoSmithKline. Tom was an avid golfer. Cremation services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Craig Cannon
January 5, 2016
Craig W. Cannon, age 54, beloved husband of the late Debra M. Cannon, nee Spencer. Devoted son of Hermine and the late Thomas. Loving brother of Cindy (Paul) Childers and Tom (Debbie) Cannon. Cherished uncle of Tommy and Kristen. Dear godfather of Tommy Cannon and Matthew Kocanda. Dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many. Craig was a life-long Cubs fan...
Ralph Heilman
January 2, 2016
Ralph M. Heilman, age 77, beloved husband of 55 years to Barbara, nee Hingel. Loving father of Steve (Judy), Scott (Sue), Gary (Kim) and Dan. Cherished grandfather of Joe, Brandon and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Donald (Pauline), Marie (late Jim) Withworth, Jeanette Jones, Al, Gene (Toni), and the late Vince. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired in 2000...

Cecelia Marshall
January 2, 2016
Cecelia B. Marshall, nee Dzielawa, age 86, beloved wife of the late John L. (2002). Loving mother of John D. Ret. CPD (Patricia Ret. CPD), Robert (Joyce), and Patricia (Dale) Dalrymple. Cherished grandmother of Tracy Marshall, Shannon Marshall, Heather (Josh) Resnick, Brian (Kim) Marshall, Rachel (Brian) Ixcaragua, Rebecca Dalrymple and the late Jeffrey Marshall. Dearest great-grandmother of five and great-great...
Michael Plesha
January 2, 2016
Michael Stanley "Hatchet" Plesha, age 66, US Marine Vietnam Era Veteran, beloved husband of 42 years to Mary Ellen, nee Szafranski. Loving father of Christopher Michael Plesha. Devoted son of Leah Plesha and the late Stanley Plesha. Cherished brother of Linda Plesha Petrovich and Leah Plesha Garcia. Dearest uncle of Jamie Marie Garcia, Jenna Lynn Garcia and John Stanley Garcia....

Mary Booth
December 29, 2015
Mary C. Booth, age 93, of Peoria, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. She was born in Peoria, March 1, 1922, to Gerald and Jeannette (Carson) Daily Schutz. She graduated from Peoria Manual High School in 1940 and married the late Fred Booth on December 3, 1945. Mary worked for many years...

Thomas Siriann
December 28, 2015
Thomas Dominic "Dago" Siriann, 67, died peacefully on December 28, 2015 at his home in Wisconsin Dells, WI after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born on March 25, 1948 to Dominic and Josephine Siriann in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in 1963, and worked for thirty years as a printing press operator with the...

David Steenwyk
December 28, 2015
David E. Steenwyk, age 86, Korean War U.S. Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of 35 years to Janet "Jane", nee Wierenga. Loving father of Debra Torrenga, Carol (Douglas) Koldenhoven-Keessen, Douglas (Sueanne) Sluis, Michael (Diane) Sluis, Pamela Sluis and Rebeca (John) Harms. Dearly loved father-in-law of the late Donald Koldenhoven. Cherished grandfather of Ryan (Kellie) Torrenga, Suzanne (Coleman) Johnson, Rachel and...

Russel Bettenhausen
December 28, 2015
Russel W. "Russ" Bettenhausen, age 74. Loving brother of Helen Waughtel, Roscoe (Eileen) Bettenhausen, Claudette (Owen) Bosard, Larry (Vera) Bettenhausen and the late Ben (Pam) Bettenhausen. Cherished uncle of Gus and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Friday, January 1, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at The Stone Church, 10737 Orland Parkway, Orland Park, IL. Additional Visitation on Saturday, January...

Donald Rosendale
December 24, 2015
Donald C. Rosendale, age 84, Korean War Navy Veteran, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 24, 2015. Beloved husband of 55 years to Elizabeth "Betty" née Workman. Loving father of John (Kris), James (Jane), Donna, William (Roxann), Janet (James) Schaver, Bernard, Robert (John Novak), and Diane (Tim) Schreur. Cherished grandfather to 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dear...

Grace Vegter
December 22, 2015
Grace Vegter, nee Zaagman, age 86, went to be with her Lord on December 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Henry "Hank". Loving mother of Karen (Rich) Solle, Cindy (Tom) VanderMey, Barbara (Will) Brocker, Tom Vegter, Joan (Rick) Bistry, Henry (Perla) Vegter and Richard (Donna) Vegter. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Wilhelmina (late...

Jacob Gorter
December 21, 2015
Jacob R. "Jake" Gorter, age 90, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved wife of Alice L. nee Veldman. Loving father of Shirley (Jerry) Vos, Nancy Koedyker, Cindy (David) Groenendal and Barbara (Jerry) Pond. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Helen Stalman, Kenneth (Sonok) Gorter, and the late Henry Gorter, Anna Jean (David) Ridderhoff, Ralph Gorter, Gertrude...

Aurora Bray
December 20, 2015
Aurora M. "Dolly" Bray nee Frigo, age 94, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Glenn "Pete" Bray (2015). Loving mother of Laurel (Mitch) Alvarez and the late Janel (Larry) Woodruff. Cherished grandmother of Elisa Woodruff, Alan (Rachel) Woodruff, Allison (Billy) Burnette and Luke (Marisa) Alvarez. Dearest great-grandmother of Claire, Max, Nell and Rosalie. Devoted daughter of the late...

Richard Kudia
December 20, 2015
Richard Lee "Dick" Kudia, age 70, of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of 40 years to Patricia M., nee Ahern. Loving father of Joseph (Kelley) Kudia of Tampa, FL and Christine Kudia of Chicago. Cherished grandfather of Owen and Riley. Dearest brother of JoAnn Gruca of Chicago. Devoted uncle of Mary Jo (Patrick) Para of St. Charles, IL....

Clara Bos
December 20, 2015
Clara Bos, nee Boer, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Beloved wife of 58 years to Garrett Bos. Loving mother of Shirley (Randy) DeVries, Susan VanderHart and the late Garrett Bos III. Cherished grandmother of Cara (James) McDonough and Ryan DeVries. Dearest sister of Anna (Thomas) Staggs, Jake (Betty), Peter...

Richard Parker
December 19, 2015
Richard W. Parker, age 84, WWII US Army and Navy Veteran, beloved husband of 58 years to the late Margaret, nee Christ. Loving father of Debra Sanfratello. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Sanfratello. Dear brother of Raymond (Helen) Parker. Fond brother-in-law of the late Robert (Mary) Christ. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of American Legion Orland Memorial Post...

Robert Deroos
December 18, 2015
Robert J. DeRoos, age 72, beloved husband of 49 years to Nancy, nee Smit. Loving father of Karen, Glenn (Lisa), and John (Tamme). Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Nicholas, and Kaitlynn. Devoted son of Grace (nee Venhuizen) and the late John. Dear brother of the late Marvin (Susan). Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob retired from the Village of...

Timothy Doornbos
December 17, 2015
Timothy D. Doornbos, age 63, loving son of the late Albert and Betty (nee VanderWoude). Dear brother of Darlene (Timothy) Veach, Craig (Lynda), Todd and the late Dale (Christine) and the late Larry (late Alexandra). Dearest uncle and great-uncle of many. Visitation Monday, December 21, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial...

Harry Froebel
December 15, 2015
Harry P. "Bud" Froebel, age 93, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of 69 years to Loretta M., nee Vesely. Loving father of Barbara (David) Meyers and Wendy (John) Steele. Cherished grandfather of Peter Meyers, Lisa (Gilbert) Richa and Heather Steele. Dearest great-grandfather of Mariella, Sonia and Clara. Member of Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604. Visitation Thursday, December 17, 2015 from...

Theresa Termaat
December 13, 2015
Theresa TerMaat, nee DeVries, age 91, beloved wife of 69 years to John TerMaat. Loving mother of Joanne TerMaat, Evelyn (Dr. Richard) Loerop, and the late John C. (Jacquelyn) TerMaat. Cherished grandmother of Janine Skala, Julie O'Connell, Jacquelyn Loerop, Christine (Jacob) VanKempen, Erica (Cody) McCary and Kim Loerop. Dearest great-grandmother of Tori, Ally, Lacy, Tessa, Gracie, Hailey and Noah. Fond...