Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Marilyn Ann Devenney
October 6, 2012
Marilyn Ann Devenney, nee Corke, age 61, beloved wife of John "Butch" for 37 years. Loving mother of Tracie , Christie (fiancé William Thompson), and Ryan. Dear sister of Kathleen (the late Philip) Corke Tomal, Kevin Corke, and Kenneth (Stacey) Corke. Fond sister-in-law of Marilyn (Pat) Donnelly, Clara (the late Billie) Greer, and Debbie (Carl) Greer. Cherished aunt of many...

David J. Schmidt
October 1, 2012
David J. Schmidt, age 72 , beloved husband for 45 years to Joanne, nee Johnson. Loving father of David (Karen) Schmidt. Retired Lieutenant from Orland Park Police Department. Also former police officer with Chicago Police Department and Oak Forest Police Department. Graduate of the FBI Academy. Member of FOP, IPA and FBI NA. Ham radio operator with the call sign...

Jay H. Brouwer
September 28, 2012
Jay H. Brouwer, age 58, USMC Veteran, beloved son of the late Herman “Bud” and Gayle (nee Sloot) Brouwer. Loving brother of Shirley Brouwer. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Memorial Service Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:00 Noon at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 W. Sycamore Drive, Orland Park, IL. Committal Service and Military Honors Tuesday, October 9, 2012...

Louise Medema
September 27, 2012
Louise Medema, nee Dykstra, age 90, beloved wife of Gerrit for 69 years. Loving mother of Gary (Micki), Kris (Edward) DuBois and Glenn (Mary). Cherished grandmother of eight. Dearest great-grandmother of 18. Fond sister of Fred, Betty Tameling and the late Jacob, Joe, Clarence and Lawrence. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 3-9...

Carol A. Brooks
September 25, 2012
Carol A. Brooks, nee Vander Meeden, age 71, suddenly on September 25, 2012. Beloved wife of John N. Brooks for 52 years. Loving mother of Beth Brooks (Paul Skiem), Bill (Kathy) Brooks and Brian (Lisa) Brooks. Cherished Nana of Elisa and Samantha. Carol is now at home in heaven with her Lord and Savior and her parents Edith and Bill...

Rose A. Philip
September 22, 2012
Rose A. Philip, nee Surma, age 82, beloved wife of the late John Philip. Loving mother of John M. Philip and Robert A. Philip. Preceded in death by her sister Mary Mellis and her two brothers Stanley Surma and Walter Surma. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Memorial Visitation Friday, September 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Memorial...

Florence D. Dewey
September 21, 2012
Florence D. Dewey, nee Pritzen, age 92, beloved wife of the late George J. Dewey (2001). Loving mother of Linda (Leslie) Mohr, Paul (Phyllis) Dewey, and June (Ralph) Fabbri. Dear grandmother of David, Robbie, Steven, Nicole and Kimberly. Dearest great-grandmother of Cody and Hanna. Visitation Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Richard L. "Dick" Bystrom
September 18, 2012
Richard L. “Dick” Bystrom, age 82, beloved husband of the late Patricia C., nee Moroney (2008). Dear brother of Elaine Diaz and the late Phyllis Nauer. Fond brother-in-law of the late Dorothy Ellison, the late Thomas Moroney, and the late Marion Whittmann. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear nephew of Ebba Nelson. Visitation Friday morning, September 21, 2012,...

Edith M. Swanson
September 18, 2012
Edith M. Swanson, nee Wade, age 77, beloved wife of Richard C. Swanson for 54 years. Loving mother of Joy (Andy) Bocanegra, Pam (Mark) Anderson and Sandy (Ken) Romero. Cherished grandmother of Paul (Lauren) Heimann, Trulie Joy (Luke) Swantek; Daniel (Janna) Anderson; Kenneth Jr., Rachel, and Ricky Romero; and the late Matthew Anderson. Dearest great-grandmother of Linus, Chiara, Ignatius, and...

Judy Egyarto
September 10, 2012
Judy Egyarto, nee Penney, age 83, beloved wife of the late Charles “Chuck” Egyarto (2009). Loving mother of Terry (Lynn) Egyarto. Dear grandmother of James, Brendan, and Kaylyn. Dearest friend of Patricia Scannell. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service Thursday, September 13, 2012 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Elizabeth A. ''Betty'' Niquette
September 8, 2012
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Niquette, nee Ballinger, 75, passed away on September 8, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona where she spent her retirement years. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1936. She graduated from Aquinas Dominican High School in 1954 and received her Associate’s Degree from DePaul University in 1956. She was preceded in death by her mother, E....

Peter B. Schipma
September 5, 2012
Peter B. Schipma, age 70, beloved husband for 50 years to Judith, nee Westerhof. Loving father of Pete (Roseann), Scott (Jackie), and Lisa (Brian) McCarthy. Cherished grandfather of ten. Fond brother of Robert (late Kay) and Nancy (Jerry) Bailey. Dear brother-in-law of Paul (Marilyn) Westerhof and the late Jack (late Carol) Westerhof. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

James K. Bulthuis
September 2, 2012
James K. Bulthuis, age 70, beloved husband of Sylvia, nee Martinkus, for 46 years. Loving father of David (the late Amy), Paul (Jeanine) and Kenneth (Danaka). Cherished grandfather of Michaela, Lizette, Marley, John, Eva, Jack, James, Abby, Ethan, Dorie, Breena. Fond brother of Peter (Verona), Diane (Art) Romain, Linda (Don) Lusby and the late Henry. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Joanne M. De Jong
August 29, 2012
Joanne M. De Jong, nee Vander Baan, age 88, beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. Alexander C. De Jong (2003). Loving mother of Alex C. (Sandee), David J. (Gwen) and Richard J. (Patricia). Cherished grandmother of Chad, Joel (Mary), Connor, Alexis (Bobby) Harding, Tara (Kelly) Requa, Caleb (Francisca), Samantha (Nate) DeJong McCarron, Megan, Samuel, Richard, Emily (Justin) Haan and...

Nicholas Q. Sesol
August 29, 2012
Nicholas Q. Sesol, age 80, Korean War U.S. Marine Veteran, beloved husband of the late Jeanette F. “Jan”, nee McDonald (2008). Loving father of Jeff (Mary) Sesol, Vicki (Gary) Humphrey, and the late Constance Lea. Cherished grandfather of Megan (Tom) Evenhouse, Amy, Mary Elizabeth, Miranda, and Griffin. Dearest great-grandfather of Evelyn Rose. Dear Brother of Ann Finley and the late...

Nellie D. Madalenski
August 29, 2012
Nellie D. Madalenski, nee Wielebnicki, age 91, beloved wife of the late Bruno (1993). Loving mother of Rita (Larry) Carter-Winter, Nancy (Albert) Yurkus, Rosemary (John) Dascola, Diane Budvaitis and Robert Madalenski. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of two. Visitation Tuesday, September 4, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Ann Van Keppel
August 29, 2012
Ann Van Keppel, nee Medema, age 92, beloved wife of the late Robert Van Keppel (2008). Loving mother of Judith (Raymond) Kraft and Sandra (Daniel) Kozlowski. Cherished grandmother of Steven, Mark, Wendy, Brian, Kevin and Chad. Dearest great-grandmother of ten. Fond sister of Theresa Ilardo and the late Grace Scholten. Visitation Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time...

Albert Slager
August 28, 2012
Albert Slager, age 88, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for over 59 years to Grace, nee Ouwenga. Loving father of Charles (Deborah), Timothy, Rebecca (James) Haan, Donald (Debra), Sharon (Sean) O’Neill and Richard (Patricia). Cherished grandfather of Lynnae, Jared, Aaron, Adam, Luke, Rachel, Hannah, Jacob, Declan, Claire, Kelsie, Joshua, Kyle, Kayelyn, Nathan, Kira, Evan, Ainsley and Lily. Fond brother...

Quong See ''Harry'' Hong
August 24, 2012
Quong See “Harry” Hong, age 96, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Sin Hey Hong (2010). Loving father of Mary (Daryl) Swanson and Robert (Tami) Hong. Cherished grandfather of Stacia (Eric) Thorson, Jason Swanson, Kaitlyn and Kaleb Hong. Dear brother of Fat Yik (Shlay Gim) Tang. Fond uncle of Ke-li and Ke Ren Tang and their families....

Gerald Nicholas ''Jerry'' Schutt
August 24, 2012
Gerald Nicholas “Jerry” Schutt, age 35, loving father of Kishore. Beloved son of Robert and Connie (nee Polfer) Schutt. Dearest brother of Valerie (William) Johnson and Rob (Marina) Schutt. Cherished uncle of Bill, Nick, Liz, Katie, Katerina, Korban, Kyle, Stephen, and Ben. Visitation Monday, August 27, 2012 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:00 a.m. at Colonial...