Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Jeannette M. Fleury
March 29, 2014
Jeannette M. Fleury, nee Miller, age 92, beloved wife of the late Norman (1986). Loving mother of Richard (Janet), Craig and Janice (Larry). Cherished grandmother of Kris, Rick, Sean, and Kaylee. Dearest great-grandmother of Brittany, Alex, Taylor, Tanner, Stephanie, Claire, Rowan, Sydney, and Madison. Fond sister of Raymond, Anna and the late Art, Henry, Ed, and Rich. Dear aunt of...

Benedict M. ''Benny'' Bielic
March 28, 2014
Benedict M. “Benny” Bielic, age 90, US Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart Medal during WWII, beloved husband for 66 years to the late Loretta, nee Mitcheff (2012). Loving father of Michael Bielic. Cherished grandfather of Jamison Bielic, Todd (Becky) Bielic and Regina (Patrick) Pfeiffer. Dearest great-grandfather of Jacob and Bradley Pfeiffer. Dear brother of the late Terry Bielic and...

Dorothy W. ''Dolly'' Norlock
March 27, 2014
Dorothy W. “Dolly” Norlock, nee Eilenfeldt, age 82, devoted wife, mother, friend, animal lover and humanitarian passed away with dignity in her home surrounded by her loving husband for 62 years, Eugene J., her faithful and constant feline friends Sassy and Dusty, her best friend Sarah Mergesky and dear friends. Dolly, a child of The Depression personified the American dream...

Bernadine R. Jensen
March 21, 2014
Bernadine R. Jensen, nee Darlington, age 86, beloved wife for 62 years to Edmund B. Jensen. Loving mother of Larry (Mary), Gary and Phyllis. Cherished grandmother of Malisa, Daniel and Stephanie. Dear sister of Delores Patschke. Fond aunt of James, Jeff, Monica and Marcia. Visitation Thursday, March 27, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at...

Gloria J. Grimm
March 19, 2014
Gloria J. Grimm, nee Gruchot, age 64, beloved wife for 44 years to Frank Grimm. Loving mother of Steven (Jennifer) Grimm and Cheryl (Tim) Hennebry. Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Joseph and Jonathan Grimm; Allyson and Nathan Hennebry. Dearest sister of Linda (Dennis) Chrapek, Ronald (Judy) Gruchot and Sandra (David) Ryan. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March...

Jean Marie Anderson
March 18, 2014
Jean Marie Anderson, nee Sherman, age 86, beloved wife of the late Richard (2011). Loving mother of Gail (John) Moran and Keith (Jean) Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Erin, Shaun (Suzy) and Kevin Moran and Lauren Anderson. Dearest great-grandmother of Declan, Rory and Seamus Moran. Fond sister of the late Virginia (Bill) Hoving. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Jean...

Janet Grace Doering
March 17, 2014
Janet Grace Doering, nee Wilson, age 79, beloved wife of the late James Norman Doering, Sr. (1999). Loving mother of Patricia Stewart, Lois (Jim) Glover, Carol Gedeika, James (Sue) Doering, Jan Doering, and Susan (Dan) Schiltz. Cherished grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of six. Janet was a devoted and faithful member of Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Burbank, IL for...

Gloria Jean Chunis
March 13, 2014
Gloria Jean Chunis, nee Tomeyer, age 70, beloved wife for 48 years to Thomas G. Chunis. Loving mother of Kimberly Jean (Anthony) Snyder and Tamara Lynn (Michael) Shultz. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan and Jacob Snyder. Devoted daughter of the late Edwin and Harriet Tomeyer. Dear sister-in-law of Terrence (Darla) Chunis. Visitation Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...

Timothy J. Maloney
March 13, 2014
Timothy J. Maloney, age 68, retired CPD after 30 years of honorable service and U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna J., nee Hannan, and the late Lucille, nee Bieda (1999). Loving father of Kathleen Maloney, Margaret (Aaron) Rice and step-father of Paul (Erica) Kolodziej and Jason (Carrie) Kolodziej. Cherished grandfather of Evan, Lucy, Logan, Lila and Gracie. Dearest son...

Charles Daniel "Chuck" Thomas
March 3, 2014
Charles Daniel “Chuck” Thomas, age 86, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends on March 3, 2014. He is the beloved husband of 64 years to Helen, nee Wasicak. Loving father of Darleen McGinnis, Daniel Michael (Kathy) Thomas and Diann (Robert) Wilbur. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dear brother of Marguerite (late George) LaBuhn. Charles was...

Ralph W. Rockrohr
March 3, 2014
Ralph W. Rockrohr, age 66, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved son of the late Carl and Eleanor. Loving brother of Charlotte (Denny) Krumrie, Joy (Butch) Becker, Carl “Sonny” (Beverly) Rockrohr, Judy (William) House and the late Louise Winders and Laverne Wudi. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Survived by his aunt Janet Phillips. Visitation Thursday, March 6, 2014 from...

Edward C. Otte
February 28, 2014
Edward C. Otte, age 83, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Barbara, nee McCullough. Loving father of Lynda (Robert) Merkle, Joyce Suto, and Eric Otte. Dearest grandfather of Jessica Merkle, David (Samantha) Merkle, and Kyle Otte. Dear brother of Dorothy (Peter) Jalgunas, Frederick (late Norma) Otte, and Frances (Harvey) Clack. Memorial Service Saturday, March 15, 2014,...

Betsey L. Venturelli
February 27, 2014
Betsey L. Venturelli, nee Giovacchini, age 88, beloved wife of the late Ario (2002). Loving mother of Gary (MaryAnn), Brad (Kathy), Paulette (Edward) Weiss, and Mark (LeeAnn). Cherished grandmother of Lori (John) Martos, Vicki (James) O’Connor, Gary Venturelli, Kristen (Thomas) Ramos, Ellen (Timothy) Conway, Gina (Michael) Huskey, and the late Trina Venturelli. Dearest great-grandmother of 16, one of whom has...

Elizabeth "Betty" Longsdorf
February 24, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” Longsdorf, nee Kwasteniet, age 92, beloved wife of the late George Longsdorf (2004) and the late Homer Dorn (1954). Loving mother of Gary (Meldene) Dorn and Alicia (late Richard) Taylor. Cherished grandmother of Michelle Dorn, Michael (Adriann) Dorn, Rob (Katie) Taylor and Lauren (Doug) Brymer. Dearest great-grandmother of Reagan, Logan, Reese, Mikenna and Anders. Dear sister of Peter...

Esmeraldo C. Domingo
February 22, 2014
Esmeraldo C. “Ading” Domingo, age 79, beloved husband for 49 years to Nelda (nee Jinon). Loving father of Joy (Wendell) Lofton, Grace Domingo, Gladys Domingo (Art Will), and Brian (Geraldine) Domingo. Cherished grandfather of seven: Steven, Benjamin-Jordan, Jacquellynne- Marie, Matthew, Jada-Marie, Nathan, and Shane. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal employee of Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 27...

Theresa A. Franczak
February 21, 2014
Theresa A. Franczak, nee Galasinski, age 74, beloved wife of 56 years to Roman. Loving mother of Denise (Tim) Franczak-Johnson, Kevin (Sharon) Franczak and the late Brian Franczak. Cherished grandmother of Ean (Kathleen), Jessica (Sascha), Ryan, Dillon, Melissa and Austin. Dearest great-grandmother of Aidyn. Fond sister of Arlene Garza, Joanne Gayan and the late Rosemary Maniscalli, Robert Galasinski, Laurel Galasinski...

Sophia Meloy
February 20, 2014
Sophia Meloy, nee Van Mersbergen, age 91, beloved wife of the late James R. “Bob” Meloy, Jr. (2010). Loving mother of Karen (late William) Schreiber, William A. (Barbara) Meloy and Linda (Frank) Hess. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 17. Fond sister of Hattie Dik. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 23, 2014, from 3-8...

Sharon M. Domas
February 18, 2014
Sharon M. Domas, nee Galvin, age 64, loving and devoted daughter of the late LaVerne Galvin. Beloved friend of Jeanette and Ken Henke and family. Media specialist for 40 years at Blue Island School Dist. 130. The Sharon Domas Media Center at Revere Intermediate School was named in honor of her. She taught part-time at Trinity Christian College. Sharon also...

Denise M. 'Nini' Precin
February 18, 2014
Denise M. "Nini" Precin, nee LeHocky, age 52, loving mother of Michael (Tina) Precin. Cherished grandmother of Connor. Beloved daughter of Ernest LeHocky and Bonnie (Michael) Blonda. Dearest sister of Debra LeHocky, Michael LeHocky & the late Gina LeHocky. Dear niece, aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 2-8 PM with a Service at 5:00 PM...

Norbert J. "Doc" Kowalczyk
February 10, 2014
Norbert J. “Doc” Kowalczyk, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dolores, nee Carso (2009). Loving father of John Kowalczyk and Joanne (Scott) Wertheim. Cherished grandfather of Scott Wertheim, Jr., Candice Pierce, Dominic, Eric, and Kyle Kowalczyk. Dearest great-grandfather of Jayson Pierce and Rylie Wertheim. Dear brother of Lorraine Golon, Barbara Marciniak, Bernie Skiba, and...