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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Eleanor Sluis
September 16, 2015
Eleanor L. Sluis, nee Huiner, age 86, beloved wife for 69 years to Arthur J. Sluis. Loving mother of Merry (Gerald) Hoekstra, Larry (Debbie) Sluis, Susan (John) Heemstra and Lorene (Tom) Visser. Cherished grandmother of 10. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of the late Bernard Huiner, Lorene Huiner and Alice Huizingh. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Mina Lichter
September 14, 2015
Mina Lichter, nee Kraulides, age 98, beloved wife of the late Hubert Lichter. Loving mother of Jeffrey Lichter, Cheryl Stanciu and Laurice (late George) Kopp. Dear grandmother of Eric (Kathryn) Kopp, Jessica Stanciu and Ross Stanciu. Dearest great-grandmother of Emmett and Sophie. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until time of...
Paul Vandenberg
September 9, 2015
Paul Vandenberg, age 94, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn, nee Buikema (1998). Loving father of Susan (Thomas) Kenney, Gary (Joanne) Vandenberg and Douglas (Kim) Vandenberg. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of seven. Fond brother of the late Margaret Aggen and Jack Vandenberg. Paul was a member of the 745th Tank Battalion assigned to the...
Joseph Friesenhahn
September 6, 2015
Joseph H. Friesenhahn, age 84, beloved husband for 59 years to M. Joan, nee Clarke. Loving father of William (Karen Hyland) Friesenhahn, Daniel (Ellen) Friesenhahn, Cathy Luciano and Nancy (Anthony) Geanopoulos. Cherished grandfather of Gina Luciano, Vincent Luciano, Eric Friesnhahn, Alec Geanopoulos, and Jay Geanopoulos. Joseph retired in 1998 from the City of Chicago as a Traffic Engineer after 37...
Stephen Hoker
September 3, 2015
Stephen E. Hoker, Sr., age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Theresa, nee VanHuis. Loving father of Stephen Hoker, Jr., Linda (John) Handley, Beverly (Randy) Stearns, Kim (Bob) McRae and Tim (Elizabeth) Hoker. Cherished grandfather of Danica (Brandon) Minard, Devin Stearns, Adam (Tanyale) Handley, Courtney Handley, Jessica Handley, Jordan McRae, Logan McRae, Dallas McRae, Moriah McRae, Taylor Ebersohl, Grace...
Gregory Deye
September 2, 2015
Gregory D. Deye, age 67, U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 25 years to Barbara E., nee Starzyk. Loving father of Gregory J. Deye. Dear brother of Marcia (late Hal) Steinbrecher. Fond uncle of Kathleen, Christine and Richie. Visitation and Service to celebrate Gregory's life will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. at Colonial...
Vernon Craig
September 2, 2015
Vernon L. "Butch" Craig, age 78, beloved husband for 57 years to Edna, nee Wiesinger. Loving father of Sandra (Mark) Rot, Kathy (Jeffrey) Coyle, Daniel Craig, Julie (Ray) Bruinius and the late John Craig. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Nicole) Rot, Brenna (John) Dornellas, Courtney Jernigan, Zachary Jernigan, Megan (Steven) Isom, Shanna Coyle, J.T. Coyle, Faith Bruinius and William Bruinius. Fond...
Jacqueline Swanson
August 30, 2015
Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Swanson, age 50, loving daughter of the late Lawrence "Lee" and Joanne Swanson. Dear sister of Patricia (Michael) Bannister, Lawrence (Susan) Swanson, the late Lynn Richard Swanson, and the late Stephen Roy Swanson. Dearest aunt of Jessica Blaine, Emilee Halevy, Cori (Tyler) Coleman and Brad Swanson. Visitation Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday,...
Joan Sheahan
August 29, 2015
Joan M. Sheahan, nee Ahern, age 52, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving sister of Patricia (Dick) Kudia, Mary Ellen (John) Phelps, Kathleen (Tony) Saccone, Richard W. Ahern, Robert J. (Carrie) Ahern, Judith (Patrick) Franz, Nancy Petosky-Ahern, and William G. (Laura) Ahern. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cherished daughter of the late Richard and Marie Ahern. Private...
Charles Amberg
August 29, 2015
Charles J. Amberg, age 76, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of LaVerne, nee Smith, and the late Barbara Anna, nee March. Loving father of Daniel (Christine) Amberg, Judith (Dares) Olson, Dawn (Phil) Bellinger, Howard (Colleen) Amberg, and Lyola Lynn (Ron) Schmidt. Cherished grandfather of Anita (Ruben), Benjamin, Brittany (Wesley), Nicole (Logan), Ashley (Steve), Stacia, David, Micah, Brandon, Madeleine, James,...
Irene Roebuck
August 25, 2015
Irene M. Roebuck, nee Foreman, age 90, beloved wife of the late James (2003). Loving mother of John (Deborah), Dr. George (Debbie) and Laurie (Chuck) Engelhart. Cherished grandmother of Jill (James) Weiss, Eric (Danielle) Roebuck, Ashley Engelhart, Anthony Roebuck, Michelle (Troy) Dalton and Brant (Heather) Engelhart. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late George (Roxanne) Foreman. Visitation Sunday,...
Hendricha Dik
August 23, 2015
Hendricha "Hattie" Dik, nee Van Mersbergen, 106 years old, beloved wife of the late Jacob Pol (1968) and the late Henry "Eddie" Dik (1985). Loving mother of John (Rose Mary) Pol and David (Dianne) Pol. Dear step-mother of John (late Jeanne) Dik, Edward (Evelyn) Dik, Sandra Plass, and Roger Dik. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of nine. Dearest step-grandmother...
Ralph Fasel
August 21, 2015
Ralph P. Fasel, age 83, beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Wittmayer (2006). Loving father of Martin, Philip (Michele), and Ronald. Cherished grandfather of Justin (Ashley), Zachary, Emily, Nathan, Nolan, and Aidan. Dearest great-grandfather of Island. Dear brother of Marie Radius, Edward, Phyllis Harm, Elliott, Kenneth, David and the late Lorraine Edry, Jeanette Johnson, and Esther Boehm. Loving uncle...
Robert Pitello
August 14, 2015
Robert P. Pitello, age 72, loving brother of Marianne Venute, Kathryn (Gerard) Prchal, and the late John (Sandra) Pitello, Jr. Cherished uncle of Katherine Pitello, John Charleston, Mina Pitello, Christopher Prchal and Brian (Cynthia) Muller. Robert worked with the horses at Strides Stables, a therapeutic riding facility, and now he's riding his horses in heaven. Memorials may be sent to...
Elvera Mackey
August 14, 2015
Elvera V. Mackey, nee Piña, beloved wife of the late Daniel R. (1990). Loving fianceé of Keith Kraehmer. Loving mother of Phillip (Lynnette), Julie (Kenneth) Herman, Michael (Bridget), and Mark. Proud grandmother of Daniel, Brendan, Nathan, and Ryan. Devoted daughter of the late Ariesto and Conception Piña. Dearest sister of Pauline, Caroline, and the late Charles Piña. Dear sister-in-law and...
Kathleen Canene
August 12, 2015
Kathleen D. "Kit" Canene, nee Dorris, age 93, passed away peacefully at Whispering Pines Senior Living Facility in Raleigh, NC. Formerly of Tinley Park and Dolton, IL. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Canene (1996). Loving mother of Kathy Canene Kidd (Robert) and Paula Canene Vorel (Timothy). Cherished grandmother of Kristen K. Oakley (Zack) and Nicole Vorel (fiance Mike)....
Agnes Kirkton-Fischer
August 11, 2015
Agnes J. Kirkton-Fischer, nee Olson, age 98, beloved wife of the late John Kirkton and Benjamin Fischer. Loving mother of John (Susan) Kirkton and Carol (Dennis) Gockman. Cherished grandmother of Andrea Kirkton, James (Samantha) Kirkton, Michelle (Michael) Rodriguez, Alex Gockman and Savanna Gockman. Dearest great-grandmother of Gabriella and Isaac. Fond sister of Max (Marilyn), Marian (late Pascal) Allen and the...
Phyllis Meuris
August 11, 2015
Phyllis R. Meuris, nee Lodewegen, age 63, loving wife for 43 years of John S. Meuris. Loving mother of Stephanie (Kyle) Ladewig and Andrea (Tom) Pleckham. Cherished grandmother of Alayna, Tara and Brandon. Devoted daughter of Alice (nee Pruim) and the late Henry Lodewegen. Dearest sister of Richard (Kathleen) Lodewegen, Sharon Lodewegen, Lloyd (Susan) Lodewegen and the late Judith McKinney....
Sara Padilla
August 9, 2015
Sara Padilla, age 99, loving mother of Jaime (Martha) Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Jaime (Marcia) Hernandez and Cesar (Jennifer) Hernandez. Dearest great-grandmother of Xander, Abigail, Austin, Samuel, Olivia, and Molly. Dear sister of Leopoldo Padilla, Refugio Gonzalez, and the late Mercedes Cardenas, Ernestina Gonzalez, and Carmen Gonzalez. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and Friends will gather at...
Elizabeth Wagner
August 9, 2015
Elizabeth J. Wagner, age 85, of Stevens Point, WI and formerly of Orland Park and Monee, IL passed away August 9, 2015 with her family at her side. Elizabeth (Liz or Betty) was born in Chicago, IL on September 20, 1929 to Karl J. and Mary Claire (McCormick) Jensen. She grew up in Oak Lawn, IL and spent several years...
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