Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
John Boss
October 29, 2012
John Boss, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran beloved husband of the late Nellie P. nee Brink (1993). Loving father of Mariann (late Kenneth) Pickard, Darlene DeBoer, Carolynn Boss, Marjorie (Robert) Small, Sandra Boss, and the late John Boss. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces...
Diran J. Soulian
October 28, 2012
Diran J. Soulian, age 84, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Lois E. nee Taylor. Loving father of Debbie (Dan) Reuhl and Becky (Bryan) Ballard. Cherished grandfather of Nellie and Emma Reuhl and Hunter and Ashley Ballard. Fond brother of the late Bill (late Sylvia) Soulian. Dear uncle of Bill Soulian, Rose Jay and Andy Soulian. Proprietor of...
John C. Veldman
October 26, 2012
John C. Veldman, age 77, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Henriette J. nee Greendyke . Loving father of Daryl (Susan) Veldman, Duane (Leah) Veldman, and Dawn (Ross) Teune. Cherished grandfather of Meagan, Lucas, Logan Veldman; Kendra, Connor, and Kyle Teune. Fond brother-in-law of Peter (Dorothy) Greendyke, Lambert (Janet) Greendyke, William (Linda) Greendyke, and Betty (Mike) O’Keefe. Dear uncle of...
William J. ''Bill'' Kenny
October 25, 2012
William J. "Bill" Kenny, age 72, beloved son of the late William and Celia Kenny. Dearest brother of the late Marie, Maureen, and Patricia. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired truck drive. Member of Teamsters Union Local 705 and 710. Visitation Monday, October 29, 2012 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:00 a.m. at Colonial...
Shirley A. Steinke
October 24, 2012
Shirley A. Steinke, nee Klusmeyer, age 77, beloved wife of the late Herbert (1979). Loving mother of Lynn (Bruce) Ihde and Jeff (Michelle) Steinke. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca Ihde and Matthew Steinke. Fond sister of Elaine (Walter) Zapfel. Dear aunt of Cheryl Lillie, Susan Gehm, Ronald Zapfel, Harold Steinke and Tom Steinke. Visitation Friday, October 26, 2012 from 3-9 p.m....
James T. Schlegel, Sr.
October 19, 2012
James T. Schlegel, Sr., age 76, beloved husband of Barbara J. nee Sheehan for 58 years. Loving father of Cheri (Nick Virgilio) Villa, Jill (Tom) Dohm, Tom (Annie ) Schlegel, and the late James Schlegel, Jr. Dear father- in-law of the late Tony Villa. Cherished grandfather of James III, T.J., Brenna, Rachel, Anthony III, Jamie, Mike, Nicholas, and Samantha. Dearest...
Rose Marie Ridderhoff
October 14, 2012
Rose Marie Ridderhoff, nee Zoeterman, age 81, beloved wife of Andrew M. Ridderhoff for 62 years. Loving mother of Andrew A. Ridderhoff. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Cappelen and the late George (Gelene) Zoeterman. Visitation Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, October 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th /Wheeler...
Harold K. Post
October 13, 2012
Harold K. Post, age 76, beloved husband of Betty, nee Roelfsema, for 54 years. Loving father of Jane (Dan) Bultema and Scott (Sandy) Post. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Daniel (Danielle), Alyson (Mike), Brent, David, Sarah, Zachary and Jacob. Dearest great-grandfather of Kaelyn, Elizabeth, Danny and Nolan. Fond brother of Margaret (late Bob) Euwema, Bernice (late Sam) Hamstra, Cornelius (Carol) and...
Marian H. Anderson
October 13, 2012
Marian H. Anderson, nee Karschner, age 82, beloved wife of Ernest for 64 years. Loving mother of Kathy (the late Henry) Sievers, Kris (Pamela) Anderson and the late Keith Anderson. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late Dorothy Carlson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 3-9 p.m....
Karly Dyan Little
October 13, 2012
Karly Dyan Little, 9 1/2 years young, deeply loved and cherished daughter of Ken and Karen, nee Groenewold. Loving sister and best friend of Katie. Beloved granddaughter of Bernice and the late Frank Groenewold and Dolores and the late Donald Little. Dearest niece of Pete (Lynn) Groenewold, Joanne (Jim) Olthoff, Frank “Larry” (Laurie) Groenewold, Sue (Mario) Stefanini and Laurie (Brian)...
John W. "Wally" Swanson
October 11, 2012
John W. “Wally” Swanson, age 89, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Audrey L., nee Prange, for 62 years. Loving father of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson. Dear...
Janet L. Wierenga
October 11, 2012
Janet L. Wierenga, nee DeVries, age 87, beloved wife of the late Harold E. Wierenga, Sr. Loving mother of Harold Jr. (Cindy), Wayne (Anne) and Jay. Cherished grandmother of Katie (Sam), Greg (Pam), Doug (Ashley), Emily (Jon), Hannah and Matt. Dearest great-grandmother of Grayson, Grant and Ava. Fond sister of the late Anne Buikema and the late John DeVries. Dear...
Maris V. Sodetz
October 8, 2012
Maris V. Sodetz, age 81, nee Melichar, loving mother of Mark (Perle) Sodetz, Audrey (Joe) Samara, Gregory (Jennie) Sodetz, and Steven (Nancy) Sodetz. Cherished grandmother of Adam, Ben, Chad, Samantha, Matthew, Brett, and Brooke. Dear sister of Melvin (Lyn) Melichar and the late William Melichar and the late Gladys Griffin. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, October...
Alex C. Santos
October 6, 2012
Alex C. Santos, age 68, beloved husband of Suzelina H., nee Regalado for 40 years. Loving father of Adrian (Anna) Santos. Dear brother of Tony (Mercy) Santos, Johnny (Lourdes) Santos, and Danny (Zeny) Santos. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, October 8, 2012 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel,...
Ira R. "Ike" Slagter
October 6, 2012
Ira R. “Ike” Slagter, age, 90, WWII and Korean War US Army Veteran, Prisoner Of War and Purple Heart recipient. Beloved husband of Evelyn G. nee Zeilstra for 68 years. Loving father of Ira Jr. (Judy), Robert (Daeng), Sandra (Rev. Carl) Kromminga Jr., and Sheila (William) Olson. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Dorothy (the...
Henry C. "Hank" Bloem
October 6, 2012
Henry C.”Hank” Bloem, age 77, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Janet nee Schaap for 50 years. Loving father of Patty (Keith) Bakker, Becky DeBoer, and Kathy (Michael) Beck. Cherished grandfather of Tyler and Dylan DeBoer and Lilia Bakker. Fond brother of Cheryl (Ron) Nydam, and the late Laverne Sluis and H. Robert (Barbara) Bloem. Long-time member of the Sheet...
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...
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