Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

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,...

Gerald Toppen

Gerald Toppen

October 21, 2015

Gerald "Uncle Jiggs" Toppen, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Rolaine, nee Borgman. Loving father of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond (Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great- grandfather of 17. Fond brother of the late Grace Van...

Linda  Panzica

Linda Panzica

October 19, 2015

Linda S. Panzica, nee Allemang, age 74, beloved wife of the late James A. Panzica, Jr. Loving mother of Debra Panzica, Dee (Moe) Perez, Jim (Esther) Panzica III, Jaylynn Orozco, Becky (Ed) Lukas and Jeff (Erin) Pickering. Proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of eight. Cherished sister of Janet Hauser. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...

David Persenaire

David Persenaire

October 19, 2015

David Persenaire, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, October 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 61 years to Joyce, nee Brummel. Loving father of Rev. Bruce (Joyce) Persenaire, Denise (Henry) Stob, Mary (Brian) VanStee, David (Wilma) Persenaire and Kevin (Joanne) Persenaire. Cherished grandfather of Meghann, Rachel and Joel;...

Ronald Slager

Ronald Slager

October 14, 2015

Ronald S. Slager, age 53, "fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith," went home to be with his Lord after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend for 26 years to Donna, nee Tobuch. Loving father of Kelsey, Dylan and Lindsey. Devoted son of Doris (nee Janke) and the late Wilbur Slager....

Bernard Wiersum

Bernard Wiersum

October 11, 2015

Bernard F. "Bernie" Wiersum, age 89, WWII US Army Veteran. Loving brother of Herman (Mary Jane), Jack (Lois) and the late John (late Marge) and Edward (Kay). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired clerk for U.S. Postal Service with over 62 years of service. Visitation Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 1070 S. Prospect Ave.,...