Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Donald Roberts

Donald Roberts

November 25, 2015

Donald J. Roberts, Sr., age 84, beloved husband of the late Arlene, nee March. Cherished companion of Anna Homerding. Loving father of Michael (Lori), Katherine Gaskell, Donald T. (Diane), Robert (Mindy), Craig (Jenny), Jimmy (Andrea), Jill Bjorenson and the late Donald Jr. and Richard. Dearest grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of many. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Dorothy Stockman

Dorothy Stockman

November 23, 2015

Dorothy J. Stockman, age 90, beloved daughter of the late Gust and Signe Stockman. Loving sister of Una (late Nick) Veneris and the late Gordon (late Carolyn) Stockman. Cherished aunt and great-aunt of many. 1943 graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. Life-long member of Elim Baptist Church. Visitation Friday, November 27, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time...

Richard Kooy

Richard Kooy

November 21, 2015

Richard Kooy, age 89, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Eleanor, nee Bloem, and the late Annette, nee Olthoff. Loving father of Doris (Paul) Boer, Jennifer (Timothy) Zoeterman, Richard J. (Karen) Kooy and the late Jo Ann Kreps. Dear step father of Beth Ann (Charles) Leensvaart and Keith (Joanne) Brink. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 27. Fond...

Pauline Roeters

Pauline Roeters

November 20, 2015

Pauline Roeters, nee Van Hof, age 89, beloved wife of the late Andrew (1995). Loving mother of Pamela (Ronald) Vloedman, Peter (Phyllis) Roeters, Paula (Bill) Lenters and Ruth (Thomas) Stoit. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 19. Dear sister of the late Paul (late Jeanette) Van Hof and the late Chuck (late Ruth) Van Hof. Visitation Sunday, November 29,...

Elida Nixon

Elida Nixon

November 20, 2015

Elida M. Nixon, nee Marcovecchio, age 90, late of Orland Park, IL., born May 6, 1925 in Agnone, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Nixon, Jr. Devoted mother of Nancy (late Lee Tantillo) Nixon and Lori (Jeff) Quilici. Loving grandmother of Alexandra Quilici. Dearest daughter of the late Rosaria and Antonio Marcovecchio. Beloved sister of the late Antoinette...

Sheila Ennis Lowe

Sheila Ennis Lowe

November 19, 2015

Sheila T. Lowe, nee Ennis, age 73, loving mother of Julie (Tim) Donohoe. Cherished grandmother of Julia, Timothy, and Jack. Dear sister of the late Mark Ennis. Visitation Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment private at Holy Sepulchre...

Jeanette Henke

Jeanette Henke

November 19, 2015

Jeanette G. Henke, nee Homan, age 69, beloved wife for 52 years to Kenneth Henke, Sr. Loving mother of Laura Daray and Kenneth Jr. (Tami) Henke. Cherished grandmother of Kyle and Katie Henke; Louis and Matthew Daray. Dearest sister of Cobe (late Edward) Halverson and the late Martin (late Beverly) Homan and the late Martha (Kenneth) Coppage. Fond aunt of...

Kenneth Lally

Kenneth Lally

November 14, 2015

Kenneth W. Lally, age 59, US Navy Veteran, longtime member of Scorpions Motorcycle Club. Beloved son of Peter and the late Elaine Lally, nee Churin. Loving brother of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kath (John) Miller and Michael Lally. Cherished uncle of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-uncle of Madelyn, Olivia and Delilah. Dedicated employee...

Antonia Franceschina

Antonia Franceschina

November 10, 2015

Antonia "Toni" Franceschina, nee Bordin, age 83, beloved wife of the late Bruno Franceschina (1998). Loving mother of Walter (Kim) Franceschina and the late son Paolo P. "Paul" Franceschina (2014). Cherished grandmother of Gabriella. Loving family in Italy including two sisters, two brothers and one brother who preceded her in death. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral...

Doris Hunt

Doris Hunt

November 10, 2015

Doris Hunt, nee Landers, of Markham, IL, born July 14, 1931, beloved wife of the late James "Bill" Hunt (1997). Loving mother of Deborah (David) Peterson, James (Dawn) Hunt, Danial (Patricia) Hunt, and Kimberly (David) Mager. Cherished grandmother 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Ronald (Linda) Landers. Doris was retired from South Suburban Hospital....

Richard Van Huis

Richard Van Huis

November 6, 2015

Richard B. "Rich" Van Huis Jr., age 57, beloved husband of 28 years to Susan M., nee Grahn. Loving father of Jason Parrish. Cherished grandfather of Ashley and Taylor. Devoted son of Richard Sr. and Terry Van Huis. Dearest brother of Terry (Doug) Moore. Dear uncle of Taylor Moore, Carolyn Lacy and Nicholas Sayles. Fond brother-in-law of Sharon (Dennis) Janicki...

Mary Giometti

Mary Giometti

November 5, 2015

Mary Giometti, nee Cisneros, age 88, passed away November 5, 2015 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Americo Giometti. Loving mother of Rosemary (Ross) Berman, Armando (Helen) Arevalo and Gulio (Barbara) Giometti. Cherished grandmother of Armando III, Tina (Adolfo) Barajas, Angela (Saul) Serrano; Michelle, Alex and Michael Berman; Rachel Giometti. Dearest great-grandmother of Allie, Hailey and Joseph....

Estevan Liscano

Estevan Liscano

November 4, 2015

Estevan Liscano, age 88, U.S. Army Veteran, formerly of Orland Park, IL passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in The Woodlands, TX. Beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Liscano, nee Guerrero (2010). Loving father of Vincent (Susan) Liscano, Andrew (Yolanda) Liscano and Melody Liscano. Dear grandfather of Todd, Winter, Spencer and Lindsay Liscano. Survived by his brother Miles (Linda)...

Lawrence Stankus

Lawrence Stankus

November 1, 2015

Lawrence Vincent Stankus, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of 68 years to Lorraine, nee Zemgulis. Loving father of Judith Wesner, Kathryn (Paul) Brantl, Nancy (Robert) Earhart and Mary (Ronald) Kucharski. Proud grandfather of Larry & Kelly, Matthew & Eveling, Amy & Amanda, Becky & Eric, Andy & Eliza, Philip, Alex, Danny, Lorri, Jenny and Katie....

Carolyn Volpe

Carolyn Volpe

October 31, 2015

Carolyn L. Volpe, nee Blink, age 77, beloved wife of 37 years to Joseph Volpe. Loving mother of Robert (Gayle) Chrisman Jr., Lynee (Brian) Miller and stepmother of Joe (Jennifer) Volpe Jr. Cherished grandmother of Emily, Ethan, Donovan and stepgrandsons Billy and Jimmy. Dear sister of Duane Blink and her twin James Blink. Carolyn was a remarkable Registered Nurse at...

Jessie  Veleke

Jessie Veleke

October 29, 2015

Jessie D. Veleke, age 71, nee Pausma, of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Waupun, WI. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Veleke (2000). Loving mother of Lisa (Joseph) McClelland and Michelle (Henry) Eisses. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Joshua and Nathan McClelland; Ellie, Benjamin and Delaney Eisses. Devoted daughter of the late Paul and Ella Pausma. Dearest sister of Dewey (Lois)...

Patricia Schellhorn

Patricia Schellhorn

October 28, 2015

Patricia E. Schellhorn (née Gray) born March 17, 1951 passed away peacefully in her sleep October 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Alan, wedded for 39 years. Adoring mother of Lisa (Jim) Kelly, Kathryn (Peter) Stoddard. Devoted and caring grandma to Jillian and Alyssa Kelly, and William and Amelia Stoddard. Preceded in death by her parents Roy and Diane Gray. Loving...

Bruce  Fredrick

Bruce Fredrick

October 28, 2015

Bruce A. Fredrick, age 66, beloved husband to Kathy (nee Kenney/Kremer). Loving father of Sean (Jennifer), Nick (Lindsay) and step-father of Beth (Patrick) Brennan, Patricia (Rick) Oswald and Ann (Tony) Peloso. Cherished grandfather of Madison and Colin. Dearest brother of Keith (Kathy) Fredrick. Beloved friend of many within area community theater groups. Long-time parishioner and choir member of All Saints...

Dorothy Obis

Dorothy Obis

October 27, 2015

Dorothy M. Obis, nee Gerrmann, age 75, beloved wife of the late George F. Obis, Sr. (2009). Loving mother of George, Jr. (Shirlie), Ted (Caryn) and the late Kimberly Marie. Cherished grandmother of Morgan and Tyler. Dear sister of the late Ted (Diane) Gerrmann. Fond sister-in-law of the late Joseph (Linda) Obis. Dearest aunt of Kimberly Devitt, Kathy Decianni, and...

Rusy Mitcheff

Rusy Mitcheff

October 23, 2015

Rusy E. Mitcheff, Sr., age 92, long-time resident of Orland Park, IL. US Army Veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. Beloved husband of 70 years to Catherine, nee Glisson. Loving father of Rusy Jr. (Karen), Stella (Doug) Lawrence and the late Rudy. Cherished grandfather of Renee (Richard) Golminas, Rusy III (Jennifer) and Catherine Lawrence. Dearest great-grandfather of Samantha,...