Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Cathy Larsen
July 20, 2015
Cathy Yonker Larsen, 67, at rest July 20, 2015. Dear wife of David Larsen, deeply loved mother of Joshua (Deborah) Larsen, Anne (David) Vander Weele and Catherine (Chris) Jamison and the late Matthew, Mark and Thomas. Fond and fun-loving grandmother to Adeline and Beatrix Larsen; Samuel, Margot and Benjamin Vander Weele; and Ingrid Jamison. Devoted daughter of Wendell and Dorothy...

Isabelle Likowski
July 18, 2015
Isabelle Likowski, nee Margis, age 88, beloved wife of the late Melvin (2000). Loving mother of Susan (Barry) Davinger. Cherished grandmother of Steven Davinger and Bethany (John) Hempel. Dearest great-grandmother of Ashlyn, Marisa, Kayla and Logan. Dear sister of the late Lawrence Buza, William Buza, Bob Buza, Eddie Buza, Vicki Bohnstengel, George Margis, and Mary Ann Wiatrowski. Survived by nieces...
Gil Loerop
July 16, 2015
Gil Andreas Loerop, 8 months, beloved son of Daniel and Allison, nee Burnett. Loved little brother of Brady, Eleanor and Nolan. Cherished grandson of Chuck and Lee Burnett and Hank and Maureen Loerop. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 3-9 p.m at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...

Gerrit Hamstra
July 14, 2015
Gerrit Hamstra, Sr., age 61, beloved husband for 41 years to Cathy, nee Van Drunen. Loving father of Jean (Larry) Davids, Gerrit Jr. (Denice), Kate (Mike) Huizenga and Jordan (Lindsay). Cherished grandfather of Jack and Leah Davids; Gerrit III, Lyla and Henry Hamstra; Emma and Austin Huizenga, Hayden and Jacob Hamstra. Devoted son of Clara Hamstra and the late Harold...

James Willett
July 13, 2015
James E. Willett, 69, beloved husband of Carolyn R., nee Kerkstra. Loving father of Tom (Basia) Willett, Chris (Joy) Willett, Margaret (Brian) Harris and Robert (Chantel) Willett. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dear step-father of Jackie (Fred) Sinwelski and Richard De Young. Dearest step-grandfather of three. Fond brother of Nancy (late Jim) Ryan and John (Barbara) Willett. Retired from Waste Management...

Richard M. Gladziszewski
July 12, 2015
Richard M. Gladziszewski, 88, formerly of Orland Park, IL died on Sunday July 12, 2015 at Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL. Richard was born in Chicago to Marion and Jenny Gladziszewski in September of 1926. He married Jean Bacherowicz in April of 1948 and enjoyed 48 years of marriage until her death in 1994. Richard had a long and distinguished...

Ernest Anderson
July 11, 2015
Ernest H. "Ernie" Anderson, age 87, beloved husband of the late Marian nee Karschner (2012). Loving father of Kathy (the late Henry) Sievers, Kris (Pamela) Anderson and the late Keith Anderson. Cherished grandfather of ten. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Survived by his sister Diane Hilderly and preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Margaret Sobol
July 11, 2015
Margaret H. Sobol, nee Messer, age 94, beloved wife of the late Dudley J. (1993). Loving mother of Gary (Karen), Lynnae (Bill) Daberkow and the late Craig. Cherished grandmother of Philip (Alleyne), Michael, Kirsten and great grandmother of Alisa and Andrew. Dearest sister of Steve (Carol) Messer and the late Dorothy Gadbois and Louise Lee. Fond aunt of many nieces...

Rickey Klimek
July 10, 2015
Rickey C. Klimek Sr., age 65, US Army Vietnam Era Veteran, beloved husband for 42 years to Suzan C., nee Shong. Loving father of Rickey C. (Victoria) Klimek Jr., Rachel (Tim) Smith and Katie (Brian) Kuehl. Cherished grandfather of Rickey III, Abby, Noah, Riley, Skylar, Carter, Ian, Brady and Lainey. Dearest brother of Wayne (Cindy) Klimek. Dear brother-in-law of Patty...

Michael Mcnulty
July 9, 2015
Michael P. McNulty, age 74, devoted son of the late John and Margaret McNulty. Loving brother of John (Nancy) McNulty, Edwin (Fern) McNulty, the late Barbara (Jim) Wiedman, the late Mary (Jim) Husa and the late Patricia (Jack) Daly. Fun loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired Chicago Park District Engineer, Local 399. Visitation Saturday, July 18, 2015, from...

Sharon J. Richter
July 9, 2015
Sharon J. Richter, nee Schultz, age 75, beloved wife of the late Norman F. (2005). Loving mother of Ronald (Connie), Dale (Debbie), Cheryl (Mark) Baker and Jeffrey (Jamie). Dearest grandmother of seven. Devoted daughter of the late George and Gen Schultz. Dear sister of Warren (Annette) and the late Allen (June). Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday,...

Carol Johnson
July 4, 2015
Carol A. Johnson, nee Cox, age 67, beloved wife for 34 years to Ronald L. Johnson. Devoted daughter of Myrtle and the late Elmer Cox. Loving sister of Elmer (Margaret) Cox, Joan (Tippy) Burke, Linda (George) Naujokas, the late Barbara Novak and the late Sylvia Muench. Dear sister-in-law and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Saturday, July 11,...

Gerald Robinson
July 4, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Robinson, age 72, beloved husband for 54 years to Jayne, nee Baugher. Loving father of Bill (Patty) Robinson, Geri Lynn (Rick) Hoffman and Jim (Julia) Robinson. Cherished grandfather of Jayme Hoffman, Jarret Robinson and Danie Hoffman. Dear brother of William (Michelle) Robinson and Joann Herzog. Fond brother-in-law of Keith (Kelly) Baugher and the late James (late Dawn) Baugher....

Howard Vander Meer
July 2, 2015
Howard L. Vander Meer, age 89, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 66 years to Betty, nee Pankey. Loving father of Douglas (Judy), Wayne (Colette), and Kimberly (Thomas) Tysse. Cherished grandfather of eight, great-grandfather of nine, and great-great grandfather of one. Preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday,...

Edward Boss
June 30, 2015
Edward Boss, age 82, beloved husband for 63 years to Arlene, nee Kelly. Loving father of Wayne (Diane) Boss, Dale (Bob) Boss, Diane Hoge and Scott Boss. Cherished grandfather of Aaron (Brenda), Joel (Megan), Matthew Hoge, David, Michael, Daniel Hoge and Maxine Hoge. Dearest great-grandfather of Addison and Alicia. Fond brother of Florence Triezenberg and the late Marion Larsen, Jacob,...

Robert Bonnema
June 28, 2015
Robert J. "Bob" Bonnema, age 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, June 28, 2015. Beloved husband of 69 years to the late Marion V. Bonnema, nee Van Dyk. Loving father of Kathi (the late Dennis) Barker and the late Russell (Linda) Bonnema. Cherished grandfather of Brian (Alicia) Bonnema, Jeffrey (Lisa) Bonnema, Nicole Barker,...

Henry "Bernie" Slager
June 27, 2015
Henry "Bernie" Slager, age 81, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 58 years to Betty, nee Voss. Loving father of Beth (Stephen) Figlewicz, Brian (Carol) Slager and Barb (Dave) Johnson. Cherished grandfather of Adam (Hannah), Joshua (Krista), Matt, Scott (Danielle), Ami (Joshua), Stephanie (Darrell), and twins Kyle and Luke. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Fond brother of William (Anita)...

Joseph Birmingham
June 26, 2015
Joseph F. Birmingham, age 84, US Air Force Veteran, beloved love of the late Rita M. Bailey, nee Walsh. Loving stepfather of Karen (Dennis) McInerney, James (Trish) Marozas, Gary Marozas, and Jack Marozas. Cherished grandfather of Michael McInerney, Lauren, MacKenna, and Ryan Marozas. Devoted son of the late Joseph P. and Marie Birmingham. Fond brother of Ann Tellstrom and the...

Anamae Blaha
June 26, 2015
Anamae P. Blaha, nee Postema, age 89, beloved wife for 53 years to Norman Blaha. Loving mother of Lisa (Robert) Van Lonkhuyzen. Cherished grandmother of Robert C., Ana, and Catherine. Dear sister of Charlene (late Wes) Kros and the late Donald (late Charlotte) Postema. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of American Legion Auxiliary. Visitation Thursday, July 2,...

Marilyn Skalla
June 26, 2015
Marilyn I. Skalla, nee Hane, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harold J. Skalla (2001). Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, June 29, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Express your thoughts...