Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Joann H. Matar
December 20, 2012
Joann H. Matar, nee Smola, age 77, beloved wife of the late John Matar. Loving mother of Deborah (Ronald) Gorniak. Cherished grandmother of Stefanie Gorniak and Adam (Sara) Gorniak. Dearest great-grandmother of Keith Krizka. Dear sister of Betty Radochonski, Joseph Smola and the late Eugene Smola and the late Phyllis Libera. Visitation Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 2:30 p.m. until...
Robert A. Phillips
December 19, 2012
Robert A. Phillips, age 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary E., nee Bennett. Loving father of David A. (Adrienne), Charles G. Phillips, Barbara J. (late Arnold) Cogan, Denise L. Phillips and the late Arthur R. (Judith Chavez) Phillips. Cherished grandfather of Colin Phillips, Kara (Greg) Miller, Evan Phillips, Moriah Phillips, and Michael Cogan. Dearest great-grandfather...
Bertha Boonstra
December 19, 2012
Bertha Boonstra, nee Prime, age 88, beloved wife of the late Cornelius “Casey” Boonstra (2001). Loving mother of Carolyn (Robert) Keizer, Alice (Ken) Lanenga and Beverly (Herman) Havinga. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of 16 and great-great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Ring (late Henry) Hoekstra, Lorena (Hank) Dryfhout, and the late Angeline (late Henry) Boonstra, Lena (late Stan)...
Robert J. Wiltjer
December 19, 2012
Robert J. Wiltjer, age 81, beloved husband for 60 years to Theresa, nee Wiegers. Loving father of Beverly (Neal) Stob and James R. (Renee) Wiltjer. Cherished grandfather of Nicole (Dan) Collins, Jeremiah, Heather and Ashley Wiltjer. Dear brother of Richard (Marilyn) Wiltjer, Bettie (Bob) Triezenberg and James N. (Nancy) Wiltjer. Fond brother-in-law of Grace (late Art) Rosenwinkel, Dena (Will) Wichers,...
Laverne L. Fredericks
December 18, 2012
Laverne L. Fredericks, nee Larson, age 79, went to be with her Lord in the early morning of December 18, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Warren H. Fredericks (2004). Loving mother of Dr. Debbie (Dr. Charles) Cosgrove, Donna Benson, David (Sandra) Fredericks and Daniel (Carol) Fredericks. Cherished grandmother of Katherine Cosgrove, Sonja (Nathan) Hershkowitz, Lt. Carla Futchko USN, Nikki...
David R. Thomas
December 18, 2012
David R. Thomas, age 93, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to Elizabeth, nee Wagner. Loving father of David (Tina), Ruth Ann (Jack) Walker, Rhys (Kathleen) and Mark (Natalie). Cherished grandfather of ten. Dear great-grandfather of three. Visitation Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, December 21, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...
Dolores J. Ummel
December 17, 2012
Dolores J. Ummel, nee Holland, age 83, loving mother of Susan (Warren) DeVries, Sandra (the late Roy) Brouwer, and Ronald Ummel. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Kim) DeVries, Stacy (Kirby) Davis, Heather Ferraro; Sara Davis and Daniel Brouwer; Jennifer Patrick and Scott Ummel. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Memorial Visitation Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service...
Reuben Daniel ''Si'' Simonec
December 16, 2012
Reuben Daniel “Si” Simonec, age 88, formerly of Oak Lawn, IL, died December 16, 2012, at Oak Brook Healthcare Centre, in Oak Brook, Illinois. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Service 11:00 am at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois. Interment and Military...
Leslie A. ''Les'' Schoonveld
December 13, 2012
Leslie A. “Les” Schoonveld, age 72, beloved husband for 50 years to Sybil, nee Smith. Loving father of Susan (Phill) Svientek and Sandy (Jim) Cerven. Cherished grandfather of Shelby and Cody Svientek; Jessica and Jennifer Cerven. Dearest brother of Kenneth (Kathy) Schoonveld and the late Richard (Kathy) Schoonveld. Fond brother-in-law of Ethel (Lee) DeYoung. Dear uncle of many nieces and...
Alberta Huiner
December 13, 2012
Alberta Huiner, nee Brouwer, age 90, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Alberta I. “Cookie” Huiner, Jan (Art) Sluis and the late John A. (Lynne) Huiner. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Martha Wiersma and the late Richard Brouwer, Theresa Gelderloos, Ann Essenburg, Bernice Groenewold, and Edward Brouwer. Dear aunt of many...
Lorraine C. Bakker
December 12, 2012
Lorraine C. Bakker, nee Medema, age 86, beloved wife for 62 years to John. Loving mother of John (Diane), LeAnn (Larry) Kooyenga, David (Diane), Brenda (Gary) Harger and Sharon (Henry) Boss. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Roger Medema and the late Neil (late Winnie), Clarence (Bea), John (late Edythe), and Kenneth (Donna). Fond sister-in-law...
Harry G. Petersen
December 8, 2012
Harry G. Petersen, age 90, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to the late LaVerne L. Petersen, nee Thiele. Loving father of June (Richard) Hagberg, Harry W. (Nancy) Petersen and Kristine (Paul) Sowa. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, James, Amanda, Kimberly, Kyle, Paul and Kristel. Dearest great-grandfather of seven and step-great-grandfather of two. Fond brother of the late...
Jeanette M. Swanson
December 7, 2012
Jeanette M. Swanson, nee Sword, age 83, beloved wife of Cecil O. for 61 years. Loving mother of Daryl (Mary) Swanson, Darcie (James) Brazel, and Duane (Sharon) Swanson. Cherished grandmother of Stacia (Eric) Thorson, Aaron (Amanda) Swanson, Jason Swanson, Amy Swanson, Jarrett Brazel, Scott Brazel and Adam Swanson. Dearest great-grandmother of Case and twins Ryne and Tyler Swanson. Dear sister...
Hubert ''Bert'' Schlemmer
December 7, 2012
Hubert “Bert” Schlemmer, age 88, WWII Veteran, Major in the Army Air Force, navigator with over 26 bombing missions over Germany. Beloved husband for 57 years to Irene, nee Schieve. Loving father of Susan (Daniel) Malovany. Dear brother of Milton (Jeanne) Schlemmer and the late Marion Koester. Devoted son of the late Elmer and Selma, nee Luecke. Dear brother-in-law of...
Irene Schenkel
December 2, 2012
Irene Schenkel, age 95, beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (nee Voss). Loving sister of Marie Voss and the late Jacob Schenkel, Henry Schenkel, Henrietta Rooda, and Sue Rutgers. Dear aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt of many. Visitation Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...
Matt Birk, Sr.
December 1, 2012
Matt (Matthias) Birk, age 89, WWII US Navy Veteran, dearly beloved husband of Helen, nee Kopp. Loving father of William (Darlene), Matt Jr. (Karen) and Robert (Ameshia). Cherished grandfather of Jacqueline (Scott) Gehle, Matt III (Teresa), Jennifer (Randy) Huscher, Gregory (Laura), Kaja Blackwell, and Andrew. Dearest great-grandfather of Rebecca, Sarah, Sheridan, Isabella, and Liam. Fond brother of Betty (Stan) Fazy,...
Adele M. Koch
November 29, 2012
Adele M. Koch, nee Wysocki, age 80, beloved wife of the late Marvin Koch. Loving mother of Nancy (Wayne) Diericks, Judy (the late Dr. James) Taylor, and Laurie (Brian) Jennings. Cherished grandmother of Jamie (William) McClellan; Megan, Matthew, Steven, and Stephanie Taylor; Alex and Ben Jennings; and the late Jon Diericks. Dearest great-grandmother of William Jon and Jon Henry. Fond...
Scott A. Peabody
November 28, 2012
Scott A. Peabody, age 38, went to be with the Lord. Devoted son of Gary and Brenda (nee Shafer) Peabody. Loving brother of Lisa (Ken) Parchem. Dearest uncle of Avery, Reese and Shay Parchem. Cherished grandson of Harold and Madalyn Peabody and the late Herbert and late Virginia Shafer. Dear nephew of Lana (Gary) Smith, Dana (Jim) Busenbarrick, Kenneth (Gayle)...
Jo Ann Laliotes
November 27, 2012
Jo Ann Laliotes, nee Brislen, age 70, beloved wife for 47 years to Thomas. Loving mother of John. Cherished sister of Charlotte Brislen, Dorene Mattson and the late Judy Lejman. Fond sister-in-law of Fran Roti and the late Leonard Laliotes. Dear niece of Irene Miller. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 30, 2012 from 3-8 p.m....
Jane H. Young
November 27, 2012
Jane H. Young, age 89, nee Lundgren, beloved wife of the late Wilbur E. Young. Loving mother of Jeanette Young and Dr. David (Dr. Renee) Young. Cherished grandmother of Sasha and Andrew. Visitation Monday, December 3, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Rd., Oak Lawn, IL 60453....
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