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Lu M. Bryant
July 7, 2014
Lu Bryant, nee Tilghman, age 73, beloved wife of the late Mitch. Loving mother of Cynthia (Tod) Winkelman, Jim (Sherri) Crowley and Travis (Mirjana) Crowley. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of Jay (Arlene), Johnny (Bonnie), David and the late Marty. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 2:00...
Geraldine A. Hetman
July 4, 2014
Geraldine A. Hetman, nee Pora, age 79, beloved wife of the late Sylvester “Sid” (1990). Loving mother of Joseph (Debra) Hetman and Karen (David) Bazant. Cherished grandmother of Becky, Amy Hetman; Christopher (Mallory) and Jayson (Stephanie) Bazant. Dearest great-grandmother of Brody. Fond sister of Anna Mae (Robert) Madera. Dear cousin and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July...
Joseph M. Ruzic
June 28, 2014
Joseph M. Ruzic, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to Olga, nee Werich. Loving father of Gayle Asire and Gary (Lori) Ruzic. Cherished grandfather of Nathan (Robin), Matthew (Jessica), Michael (Katelyn) Asire; Jason and Scott Ruzic. Dearest great-grandfather of Noah, Ella and Kendyl. Dear brother of Marie (late Bruno) Zudycki, Sam (Mazie) Ruzic, the late...
Estelle A. Bosma
June 26, 2014
Estelle A. Bosma, nee Swaagman, age 82, went home to be with her Lord on June 26, 2014. Estelle was the beloved wife of Alvin for 62 years. She was born February 26, 1932 to Andrew and Henrietta Swaagman in Fulton, Illinois and came to Chicago at age three. On July 10, 1952, Estelle married Alvin in Chicago and has...
Patricia H. Kurek
June 22, 2014
Patricia H. Kurek, nee Hargett age 89, beloved wife of the late Casimer (2001). Loving mother of Gloria (Albert) Krueger, John Foley, Nora (Paul) Bieschke, Patricia (Raymond) Largura, Casimer Jr. (Mary Ellen) and Diana (late Ed) Reynolds. Cherished grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Visitation Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave....
Kimberly Elliott
June 21, 2014
Kimberly Elliott, age 43, beloved daughter of Cheri Lynn (nee Berndt) Elliott and Robert Elliott (Pat Bravo). Loving sister of Russell (Subrina-Cheema) Elliott. Cherished aunt of Dylan. Dearest niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Monday from 11:00 am until time of Funeral Service 1:00 pm at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....
Rev. Dr. Gerard "George" Van Groningen
June 20, 2014
The Rev. Dr. Gerard “George” Van Groningen, age 93, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 64 years to Harriet nee Stuitje. Loving father of Betty (Herman) Westendorp, Rev. Jerry (Sherri), Jay (Laura), John (Patti), Rev. Dr. Willis “Bill” (Connie), Beverly (Bob) Jonkman, Dave (Dawn) , and Dr. Chuck (Laura). Cherished grandfather of 34. Dearest great-grandfather of 29. Fond brother...
Helen L. Birk
June 19, 2014
Helen L. Birk, nee Kopp, age 89, beloved wife of the late Matt Birk (2012). Loving mother of William (Darlene), Matt Jr. (Karen) and Robert Birk. Cherished grandmother of Jacqueline (Scott) Gehle, Matt III (Teresa), Jennifer (Randy) Huscher, Gregory (Laura), Kaja, and Andrew. Dearest great-grandmother of Rebecca, Sarah, Isabella, Liam, Salvatore and Lila. Dear sister of the late William (Grace)...
Ernest D. "Ernie" Bowles
June 18, 2014
Ernest D. "Ernie" Bowles, age 59. Loving father of Dana (Jeffrey) Morrison, Matt and Ken. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey Dennis Morrison. Devoted son of Ernest N. and the late Arbutus Bowles. Dear brother of Steve (Mary) Bowles and Sherry (Robert) Colles. Dearest uncle of Jennifer and Ashley Colles; Connor and Emily Bowles. Fond great-uncle of Brittany and Brandon. Dear nephew...
Carl Edwin Prosser
June 17, 2014
Carl Edwin Prosser, age 61, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Kathryn, nee Danielson. Loving father of David (Michelle) Prosser and Karin (Chuck) Rowe. Devoted son of the late Carl and Anne Prosser. Cherished brother of Carolanne (John) Marquis, Ron (Nancy) Prosser and Nancy (Jerry) Oberg. Dearest uncle of five and great-uncle of eight. A private celebration of Carl’s life...
Harriet E. Kallemeyn
June 16, 2014
Harriet E. Kallemeyn, nee Hanson, age 94, late of Sun City, AZ, beloved wife for 70 years to H. Earl Kallemeyn. Loving mother of Scott (Cathy), Kaye (late Robert) Nossem, Linda (late Thomas) Mizutowich, Mark (Cindy), Cheryl (Kenneth) Clark, Kristine, and Todd (Rebecca). Cherished grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 26 and great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of the late...
Richard J. "Dick" Mcgillivray
June 13, 2014
Richard J. “Dick” McGillivray, age 84, beloved husband of Rita J., nee Hammar. Loving father of five. Cherished grandfather of fourteen and great-grandfather of two. Visitation Monday, June 16, 2014, from 3-9 PM. Funeral Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 9:15 AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/ Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church....
Janet Boomsma
June 12, 2014
Janet A. Boomsma, nee Mulder, age 86, beloved wife of the late Milton C. Boomsma (1998). Loving mother of Milton (Joyce) Boomsma, Patricia Boomsma, Robert (Debbie) Boomsma, and David (Ann) Boomsma. Cherished Grandmother of Michael (Elana) Boomsma, Katherine (Dean) Claxton, Jen McAlonan, Eric, Jason (Bethany), Cassidy, and Caitria Boomsma. Dearest great-grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Henrietta (Frank) Hovinga and...
Eulene Viskocil
June 10, 2014
Eulene Viskocil, nee Hammonds, age 96, beloved wife of the late Edward B. Viskocil (2002). Loving mother of Kenneth (Marilyn) and Thomas. Fond mother-in-law of Karen Viskocil and Judy Viskocil. Cherished grandmother of Debbie, Brenda (Jeff) Sobczyk and Theresa (Matt) Emmett. Dearest great-grandmother of Dylan, Michael, Regan and Riley. Fond sister of the late Roy, Charles and Ocie Hammonds. Dearest...
Barbara Rosol
June 8, 2014
Barbara J. Rosol, age 75, beloved daughter of the late John and Estelle (nee Boniewicz) Rosol. Loving Godmother of Carol (Bill) Bronkhorst. Dear niece of Adeline Flakus and the late Al Boniewicz, Irene Slenczka, Mattie Kapanowski, Marie Rosol, Edward Rosol and Raymond Rosol. Dearest cousin of many. Barbara was a very generous, private person and devoted to her faith. She...
Andrew J. Lanenga
June 8, 2014
Andrew J. Lanenga, age 60, beloved husband of Jane, nee Sluis. Loving father of Adam. Devoted son of Jacob (Marie) and the late Marga Lanenga. Dear brother of Laura (Bruce) Banjeglav, Linda (John) Maracic, and Matthew (Marianne) Lanenga. Fond son-in-law of Marilyn and the late Arthur Sluis. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from...
Robert C. ''Mickey'' Mcwilliams
June 7, 2014
Robert C. “Mickey” McWilliams, age 85, of Tinley Park, formerly of Blue Island and Mt. Greenwood. Beloved husband for 64 years to the late Shirley, nee Young (2011). Loving father of Bobbye (James) O’Neil, Bryon and the late William. Cherished grandfather of Megan, Jennifer, and Emily. Dearest great-grandfather of Madden. Dear brother of Burnetta (Bob) Bradich and the late Barbara...
Mathilda J. ''Tilli'' Demovic
June 6, 2014
Mathilda J. “Tilli”, nee Hega, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving aunt, stepmother, step-grandma, and godmother. Dear sister of the late Amelia “Millie”, George Hega, John Hega and Michele “Mike” McKim. Private Service and Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
Patricia S. "Patsy" Deckinga
June 1, 2014
Patricia S. “Patsy” Deckinga, nee Meter, age 55, passed away on June 1, 2014. Loving mother of Nicholas and Jacob. Beloved daughter of June and the late Harold Meter (2007). Dear sister of Harold Jr. (Dina) Meter, Pamela Crowley, and Howard (Jennifer) Meter. Dearest aunt and cousin of many. Services are private. Donations in memory of Patricia can be made...
Robert M. Honig
May 30, 2014
Robert M. Honig, age 89, of Geneseo, IL went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2014. A celebration of his life will be at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park, IL. Robert was born June 3, 1925 in Flint Mi. to Maurice and Bessie Honig. He graduated from Chicago Christian High School and from Governors State University where he...
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