Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Jack G. Blackman
August 21, 2012
Jack G. Blackman, age 81, beloved husband of the late Lucretia “Cre”, nee Rago (2009). Loving dad of Marirose (Bob) Ziemba and Lawrence (Denise) Blackman. Cherished granddad of Jackie (Mike) Ziemba-Darling, Chris (Jamie) Ziemba and Rob Ziemba. Dearest great-granddaddy of Nicholas, Addison, Jackson and Allison. Fond brother of the late Louise Blackman. Served in the Army Reserves. Retired electrician from...

Shirley A. Neuhold
August 16, 2012
Shirley A. Neuhold, age 85, loving aunt of Ronald (Sharon) Lipinski, Edward (Sue) Duda and Lenora (John) Boehm. Cherished great-aunt of Jennifer (Matthew) Ellett and John Lipinski; Jessica (Adam) Wallace and Renee Duda; and Nicholas Boehm. Dear great-great aunt of Matthew, Madison, and Casey Ellett; Tyler and Sierra Wallace. Retired 40 year dedicated employee of Illinois Bell. Visitation Monday, August...

Lillian Sadlowski
August 14, 2012
Lillian Sadlowski, age 87, WWII USMC Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse “Al” Sadlowski (1996). Loving mother of Thomas (Terri) Sadlowski and Ruth (Gary) Waszak. Cherished grandmother of Scott and Megan Sadlowski. Fond sister of Christina Slobodzian. Preceded in death by seven siblings. Visitation Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, August 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m....

Joanne Vander Wagen
August 11, 2012
Joanne M. Vander Wagen, nee Smith, age 94, beloved wife of the late George H. Boerema and the late Herman Vander Wagen. Loving mother of George Terry (Nancy) Boerema, Lynda (George) Hoekstra, and Robert (Marciah) Boerema. Cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of two. Dear step-mother of Robert (Marge) Vander Wagen, Janet (Lambert) Greendyke, Linda (Russ) Bonnema and the late...

Ralph A. Pillot
August 11, 2012
Ralph A. Pillot, age 84, WWII Army Veteran, retired Chicago and Oak Forest Police Officer. Loving father of Michelle (Robert) Schneider and Denise (Joseph) Bilotto. Cherished grandfather of Robert, Zachery, and Stephanie; and Tyler, Regan, and Vaughn. Preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Bort, Dorothy Hebel and brothers Kenneth and Herbert. Visitation Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 3-8PM. Funeral...

Brent T. Beske
August 11, 2012
Brent T. Beske, age 43, loving father of Phylicia and Michelle Kic. Devoted son of Ruth Beske-Drozky (Jim) and the late Lawrence Beske. Dear brother of Deborah (Brian) Burzinski, Lawrence Jr. (Renee) Beske, Craig (Jennifer) Beske, and Kenneth (Jenifer) Drozky. Beloved fiancee and best friend of Lisa DeMatteo and special step-father to Lisa’s son Nicholas Karstensen. Dearest uncle of Krysta,...

Shirley Anderson
August 10, 2012
Shirley M. Anderson, nee Smith, age 84, beloved wife of the late Richard C. Anderson (2008). Loving mother of Linda (John) Badal and Marie (Daniel) Swick. Cherished grandmother of Andrea Badal, John C. Badal, and Matthew Swick. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....

Genevieve P. "Jean" Hoitsma
August 9, 2012
Genevieve P. “Jean” Hoitsma, nee Battaglia, age 80, beloved wife for 61 years to Henry. Loving mother of Sharon (Tom)Thomason and David (Beverly) Hoitsma. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of 15. Devoted daughter of Lena Hawley. Fond sister of Paul (Sandy) Battaglia. Visitation Sunday, August 12, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr.)...

Frank Leo
August 8, 2012
Frank T. Leo, Sr., age 85, transitioned to Glory on August 8, 2012. Beloved and devoted husband for 62 years to Johanna, nee DeVries. WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Loving father of Frank Jr. (Jennifer), Gary, Timothy (Tracy), Philip (Lisa), Jane (Kostas) Papadimitriou and the late David (Judy Ozinga). Cherished grandfather of 11. Dearest great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Annette...

Joseph J. Konkol
August 7, 2012
Joseph J. Konkol, age 70, beloved husband of Judith A., nee Flamm, for 50 years. Loving father of Jeannette (James) Lambrigger and James (Kim) Konkol. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Shane, Amanda, Tyler, Ethan and Jaxon. Dear son of the late Stanley and Helen, nee Maniszko. Dearest brother of Bob, Frank, Michael, Vern, Veronica, Florence and the late Stanley “Lefty”, Richard...

Wendy J. Roon
August 5, 2012
Wendy J. Roon, nee Adema, age 58, beloved wife of Richard for 32 years. Loving mother of Sean. Dear sister of Joanne (Gerard) Horneman, Adriana (Robert) Persenaire, John (Toy) Adema, Sidney (Pamela) Adema, and Robin (Joseph) Crawford. Dearest daughter-in-law of Betty (Fred) Jacobs and sister-in-law of Debra Lush. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Wendy was a faithful and...

Georgia G. Phillips
August 3, 2012
Georgia G. Phillips, nee Morrison, age 76, born February 24, 1936 in Tennessee, passed away at her home in Orland Park on August 3, 2012. Beloved wife of Earl for 47 years, married on December 5, 1964. Loving mother of Dennis (Andrea Welsh) Phillips. Will be missed by grand dogs Bullet, Joe and Dakota. Dear sister of Bill (Jean) Estes,...

Catherine Anne Dittmann
August 1, 2012
Catherine Anne Dittmann, nee Baer, age 68, passed away after a long battle with Cushing’s Disease. Beloved wife for 47 years to Ernie. Loving mother of Debbie (Jeff Nelson) Dittmann and David (Sandy) Dittmann. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, Brooke and Josh. Dear sister of Bill (Mary Ann) Baer, Marge Baer and John (Diana) Baer. Dearest godmother of Elizabeth Baer. Retired...

Maria Gonzalez
July 30, 2012
Maria “Angie” Angelina Gonzalez, nee Rivera, age 80, beloved wife of the late Hector (1983). Loving mother of Audrey, Sandy (Chuck), Hector, and Venise. Cherished grandmother of Imran, Jacob, Rachel, Daniel, Kyle and Aiden. Fond sister of Peter DeRivera, Lee Ascensio, Leo Rivera and Rudy Rivera. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 3, 2012 from 1-9...

Donald Bellassai
July 29, 2012
Donald J. Bellassai, age 61, beloved husband of Karen, nee Dillard, for 22 years. Loving father of Sharon (Andy) Ryder and Joseph Bellassai. Cherished grandfather of Andy, Kyle, and Ava. Dear brother of Joann (Gene) Infelise, Louis (Debra) Bellassai and Joseph (Sandra) Bellassai. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...

Jill Wezeman
July 26, 2012
Jill Wezeman, nee Phillips, of Palos Heights, Illinois passed away on July 26, 2012. Beloved wife for 41 years of Dr. Frederick Wezeman. Loving mother of Frederick III (Jennifer) Wezeman and Bethany (Dr. Stephen) Kraseman. Dear sister of Jon Phillips of Billings, Montana. Cherished grandmother of Kai and Katherine Wezeman, and Elise Kraseman. Dear sister-in-law of Jane (Robert) Smit of...

Marjorie Hanna
July 25, 2012
Marjorie J. “Marge” Hanna, R.N., nee King, age 67, beloved wife for 41 years to Ronald. Loving mother of David (Christine), Michael (Carey) and Jorilyn (Christopher) Hirsch. Cherished grandmother of Madison and Zachary, Payton, Kyle and Joshua. Fond sister of Linda (George) Kuczero, Ken (Sallie) King and Nancy (Melvin) Langland. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired registered nurse....

Starr Ann Stout
July 25, 2012
Starr Ann Stout, nee Gemini, age 65, beloved wife for 43 years to Arthur W. Stout, Jr. Loving mother of Kristen (Michael) Drain and Carolynn (Joseph) Ventimiglia. Cherished grandmother of Katelyn, Michael, Madelyn and Joseph. Dear sister of John Gemini and the late Josephine Milazzo and Constance Kaskas. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Saturday, August 4,...

Elizabeth J. Kister
July 21, 2012
Elizabeth J. Kister, nee Sirovatka, age 77, beloved wife of the late Kenneth (1993). Loving mother of Patti (the late Bill) Kohaus, Sharon (Paul) Schoen, John (Laura) Kister, Bradley Kister, Michael (Michelle) Kister; step-mother of Kathy Wagner, Karen Kister, Jackie Campagnolo and the late Barbara Robles. Dear grandmother of 15, and great-grandmother of 4. Visitation Thursday, July 26, 2012 from...

Ann E. Boerema
July 19, 2012
Ann E. Boerema, nee Kramer, age 94, beloved wife of the late James Boerema (1998). Loving mother of Nancy (Doug) Bosscher, James A. (Heidi) and Marianne (Patrick) Lydon. Cherished grandmother of seven. Dear great-grandmother of nine. Fond sister of the late Alida Lubben, Wilma Flokstra, Harry, Henrietta Hoeksema, and Frans. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, July...