Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Jeanette "Nettie" Stob

Jeanette "Nettie" Stob

April 15, 2014

Jeanette “Nettie” Stob, age 90, nee Stoit, beloved wife of the late John C. Stob (1996). Loving mother of John G., Cynthia (Thomas) Visser and Cornelius (Beverly). Cherished grandmother of Reuben (Janneke), Samara (Nichi) and Briana; Nathan (Charity) and Megan (Matthew); and Nicole (Dan). Dearest great-grandmother of Arie, Alexander, and Abraham; Issa; and Miles and Ramona. Fond sister of Angeline...

Phyllis M. Novak

Phyllis M. Novak

April 12, 2014

Phyllis M. Novak, nee DeWinter, age 88, beloved wife of the late John J. Novak (1995). Loving mother of Joseph (Laurie), Nancy, Michael (Kathy), and the late David. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of Lorraine West and the late Delores Currer. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 3-9PM...

Rita H. Lubben

Rita H. Lubben

April 11, 2014

Rita H. Lubben, nee Mueller, age 89, beloved wife for 67 years to William E. Lubben. Loving mother of William C. (Joan) Lubben, Patricia Lewinthal, and the late Kathleen L. Lubben. Dear grandmother of Mark . Fond sister of the late Edward (late Lottie) Mueller. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, April 14, 2014 from 2-8 p.m....

Margaret J. Johnston

Margaret J. Johnston

April 11, 2014

Margaret J. “Marge” Johnston, nee Niemier, age 91, beloved wife for 71 years to the late Richard D. Johnston (2013). Loving mother of William Johnston, Barbara (the late Darold and the late Ronald Manzke) Schmeckpeper and Don (Nancy) Johnston. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of the late Leonard, Robert, Raymond and James. Visitation Wednesday, April...

Aubra E. Denney

Aubra E. Denney

April 9, 2014

Aubra E. Denney, age 92, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude, nee Tennant (2003). Loving father of Dennis (Eileen) Denney, Debra (Ted) Phillips and Delores (Gerry) Kobek. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 12. Fond brother of Erma Williams. Aubra pastored several churches in NW Indiana and Illinois. Visitation Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 3-8...

Dorothy T. Walker

Dorothy T. Walker

April 7, 2014

Dorothy T. Walker, nee Mormann, age 84, passed away at home surrounded by her family on April 7, 2014. Beloved wife for 58 years to Harry. Loving mother of Paula Walker (formerly Klouse). Cherished grandmother of James Paul Klouse and Amy Sarah Klouse (fiancé Juan Fuentes). Dear sister of the late Gertrude Spizzirri, the late Marie Spizzirri, and the late...

Irene T. Svara

Irene T. Svara

April 7, 2014

Irene T. Svara, nee Lis, age 80, beloved wife for 58 years of Frank L. Svara. Loving mother of Cynthia (Michael) Boyle and Terri (Michael) O’Donnell. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, Jonathan, Shana, Matthew, and Jeffrey. Dear sister of the late Stella, Henry and Edward. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Irene was an Office Clerk for the Village of...

Joseph W. "Joe" Schiller

Joseph W. "Joe" Schiller

April 7, 2014

Joseph W. “Joe” Schiller, age 84, of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Roseland and Lansing, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Best friend and husband of 50 years to Shirley, nee Binter. Loving and supportive dad to Joe (Tina), Bill (Tracie), Dave (Sharon) and Laura (Dave) Doerner. Proud grandpa of Kassi, Andrew, Jack, Tom, Olivia, Juliana, Karl and Christina. Cherished great-grandpa...

Vincent Gemino

Vincent Gemino

April 6, 2014

Vincent Gemino, age 64, beloved husband for 31 years to Janis, nee Guska. Loving father of Joseph Gemino and Mark (Jenilee) Gemino. Dear brother of JoAnn (Raymond) Bonnet. Fond brother-in-law of William (Kimberly) Guska. Devoted son of the late James and Dorothy Gemino. Retired Chicago Public School teacher. Visitation Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Dorothy R. Beck

Dorothy R. Beck

April 5, 2014

Dorothy R. Beck, nee Coomer, age 76, beloved wife of the late Jerome (1986). Loving mother of Bonnie (Richard) Greene, and the late Lonnie G. Thompson Sr. Cherished grandmother of Morgan Greene and Brock Greene; Reba Thompson and Lonnie Thompson Jr. Survived by her sister Sarah Smith and brothers Bobby Coomer and Billy Coomer. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Don J. Pasquarella, Sr.

Don J. Pasquarella, Sr.

April 4, 2014

Don J. Pasquarella Sr, age 69, beloved husband for 51 years of Carol S., nee Hollich. Loving father of Don Pasquarella Jr. Dearest brother of Paul (Cathy) Pasquarella, Ron (Sue) Pasquarella, Wayne (Sue) Pasquarella, Pat (Bill) Swick and the late Pauline (John) Kolesiak and Jackie Henke. Dear brother-in-law of George (Kathy) Hollich and Mary (Ed) Lorenz. Dear uncle of many...

Thelma I. Kaysen

Thelma I. Kaysen

April 2, 2014

Thelma I. Kaysen, nee Durling, age 94, beloved wife of the late Claude Kaysen (1980). Loving mother of Herb (Carol), Claudette (Ken) Golden, Michael (Kathleen), Sharon (Jim) Kehoe, Claude Jr. (Doris), and the late Bernard. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother of 36 and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from...

Rita W. Moon

Rita W. Moon

April 2, 2014

Rita W. Moon, nee Sorrels, age 85, beloved wife of 58 years to Oliver “Bud” Moon. Loving mother of Laura (George) Jester and Carol (Rick) Watters. Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Brian, Georgie and Austin. Dear sister of Dale (Kay) Sorrels. Rita was a retired Registered Nurse and also loved to travel. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service...

Paul W. Cooper

Paul W. Cooper

April 2, 2014

Paul W. Cooper, age 84, beloved husband for 57 years to Pearl, nee Wondaal. Loving father of Vicki (Wayne) Grochowski, Janice (Jeffrey) Hickstein and Donald (Audrey Briody) Cooper. Cherished grandfather of Ashley, Bradford, Carrie, Sarah, Christopher, Austin, Scott, Mitchell, Sally and Deanna. Fond brother of Gordon (late Ellen), Doris (Jack) Ludes and the late Glen (Elaine) and Kenneth (late Elaine)....

Mary C. Busch

Mary C. Busch

April 2, 2014

Mary C. Busch, nee Morreale, age 88, beloved wife of the late Frank Cebulski and the late Paul Busch. Loving mother of Robert (late Sandy) Cebulski and Mary Ann Baudler. Cherished grandmother of Shannon Cebulski, Adam Cebulski and Elizabeth Baudler. Fond sister of the late Irene and Frank. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 6, 2014...

Edward C. Vanderbeck

Edward C. Vanderbeck

March 30, 2014

Edward C. Vanderbeck, age 75, loving brother of Florence (late Gerald) Neu, Ellen Joyce (Doug) Harenberg, Ruth (Allen) Dotson and the late Harold, Ruth, and Richard Earl. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved son of the late Harold and Margaret. Visitation Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Ashburn Baptist...

Jeannette M. Fleury

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

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

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

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...