Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Raymond Meyer
July 13, 2012
Raymond Meyer, age 85, beloved husband for 63 years to June, nee Cardell. Loving father of Raymond G. (Barbara) Meyer. Cherished grandfather of Ross and Matthew. Dear brother of Grace (late Julian) Wesley, Theresa (late Mel) Clark, Martha (Duncan) Mulholland, Gertrude (Fred) Beaumont, Joan (John) DeVries, and the late John (Phoebe), the late Ed (late Eleanor), and the late Margaret...

Arthur Sluis, Sr.
July 11, 2012
Arthur Sluis, Sr., age 84, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Marilyn, nee Hommes. Loving father of Lynne (Rich) Mulder, Debbie (Rick) Ballweber, Jane (Andy) Lanenga, Pat (Jim) Even, Leslie (Phil) Fazio, Art Jr. (Jan) Sluis, and Lori (Neil) Tanis. Cherished grandfather of 21. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Fond brother of Leonard. Preceded in death by...

Betty L. Dahlberg
July 10, 2012
Betty L. Dahlberg, age 86, nee Titus, beloved wife of the late Edward R. (2005). Loving mother of David (Shirley) and Daryl (Theresa). Cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Jim) O’Malley, Gregory (Sarah), Mark, Erik, and Ryan. Dearest great-grandmother of Logan and Sienna. Visitation Friday, July 13, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Clara Boik
July 5, 2012
Clara Boik, nee Kalinowski , age 87, beloved wife for 65 years to Arnold. Loving mother of Marlene (Ray) Strehlau, Debbie (Joe) Mayer, Jo-Ellen (Jim) Doranzo and Larry (Peggy) Boik. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of 3. Caring aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Monday, July 9, 2012, 9:15 a.m....

Kenneth Van Kuiken
July 2, 2012
Kenneth Van Kuiken, age 79, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years to Louise, nee Gabrielse. Loving father of Larry Van Kuiken and Kenneth J. Van Kuiken. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Stephanie, and Alex Van Kuiken. Dearest great-grandfather of Jenna, Hunter, Landon, and Jaxon. Dear brother of Ronald (Myra) Van Kuiken, Everett Van Kuiken, and the late...

Dan J. Sipes
June 30, 2012
Dan J. Sipes, age 65, cherished and devoted friend of Tina Nemeth. Beloved son of the late Robert, Sr. and Catherine, nee Ahearn. Loving brother of the late Robert Jr. (Carolyn Bindel), James, and Sheila Sipes. Dearest uncle of Kevin Sipes, Sheila (Will) Mendoza and Colleen (Steve) Becker and great uncle of Payton, Sawyer, Sophia, Rachel and Ahren. Dear friend...

Theodore J. ''Ted'' Killen
June 26, 2012
Theodore J. “Ted” Killen, age 86, WWII U.S. Army Air Force Veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Runge. Loving father of David Killen and Diane (Glenn) Lane. Cherished grandfather of Pamela (Jason) Petak, Amanda Lane, and Dustin Lane. Dearest great-grandfather of Shane, Dylan, and Gavin. Visitation Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...

Ann C. Walsh-Dugan
June 24, 2012
Ann C. Walsh-Dugan, nee Kortenhoeven, age 93, late of Frankfort, IL, formerly of Sun City, AZ. Beloved wife of the late Francis P. Walsh and Francis C. Dugan. Loving step-mother of Frank (Sharon) Dugan and Judy (Rob Wishart) Dugan. Dear step- grandmother of CJ (Jill) Dugan. Dearest step great-grandmother of Spencer. Fond sister of the late Anna Kortenhoeven, Nicholas VanKort,...

Helen June Steenwyk
June 22, 2012
Helen June Steenwyk, nee Venhuizen, age 78, loving mother of Debra Torrenga and Carol Koldenhoven-Keessen (Douglas). Dearly loved mother-in-law of the late Donald Koldenhoven. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Kellie) Torrenga , Suzanne (fiancé CJ Johnson) Torrenga, Rachel Koldenhoven, Kyle Keessen, and David Koldenhoven. Dearest great-grandmother of Emily Torrenga. Devoted daughter of the late William and Adriana (nee Beezhold) Venhuizen. Fond...

Ernest F. Ciesla
June 19, 2012
Ernest F. Ciesla, age 74, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Anna, nee Musial. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. Services and cremation private. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Victoria C. Guajardo
June 19, 2012
Victoria C. Guajardo, nee Caterina, age 82, beloved wife of the late Rudolph. Loving mother of Dan (Maryuri) Guajardo and Victoria Caterina. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 14. Fond sister of Jean Granberg. Visitation Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Frieda M. Baldridge
June 11, 2012
Frieda M. Baldridge, nee Imre, age 88, beloved wife of the late Buford “Bud” Baldridge. Loving mother of Linda (Bill) Peak and Bruce (Jan) Baldridge. Cherished grandmother of Philip (Maria), Wesley (Melissa), Douglas (Lisa), Andrew Peak; Michelle (Martin) and Katie Baldridge. Dearest great-grandmother of Eleanor and Calvin. Fond sister of Bill (Marge) Imre. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Harold G. Hamstra
June 11, 2012
Harold G. Hamstra, Jr., age 54, beloved husband for 33 years to Beverly, nee Kamp. Loving father of Harold III (Erin), Joseph (Carrie), Maria (Greg) Holwerda, and Tyler. Cherished grandfather of Annika, Joseph, Lillian, Mary, and Audrey. Devoted son of Clara Hamstra, nee Horneman, and Harold Hamstra, Sr. Dearest brother of Gerrit (Cathy), Joyce (Asad) Zayed and Mark (Diane). Fond...

Joanne A. Langland
June 9, 2012
Joanne A. Langland, nee Jackson, age 79, beloved wife of the late LeRoy “Lee” (1990). Loving mother of Michael (Janet), LeeAnne (Robert) Klimson, David (Lorraine), Mark (the late Laura) (Nancy), Karyn (Mark) Pauley, and Thomas. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of eight and great-great grandmother of one. Dear trusted friend of Judy Dobbs. Fond sister of Jeanne Mack, Marcia...

Janice L. Benegas
June 8, 2012
Janice L. Benegas, nee Papke, age 67, beloved wife of Frederick E. Benegas. Loving mother of Frederick J. (Kristen) Benegas. Cherished grandmother of Alayna, Michael, and John. Fond sister of the late Frederick W. Papke. Dear daughter of the late William and Gertrude Papke, nee Rozema. Visitation Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00...

Robert W. Hoffman
June 7, 2012
Robert W. Hoffman, age 66, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Nancy, nee Frieling. Loving father of Lisa (Gerald) Van Kuiken, Daniel (Tammy), Matthew (Erica), Julie (Eric) Keizer, Michael, and David. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Morgan, Isabel, and Alicia Van Kuiken; Theodore and Graham Hoffman; Dylan, Madison, Landan, Colton, and Quinton Hoffman. Dear brother of George (Pearl),...

Richard J. Casper
June 5, 2012
Richard J. Casper, age 85, USMC WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Fuerst (2007). Loving father of Philip (Sally) Casper and Debra L. (the late John R.) Urbauer. Cherished grandfather of David, Lauren, and Jennifer Urbauer. Fond brother of Barbara Anielak. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June 8, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral...

Ann Boonstra
June 3, 2012
Ann Boonstra, nee Weidenaar, age 88, beloved wife of Harold for 65 years. Loving mother of Richard (Trena), Jacqueline Archer, and Janet (Donald) Kosmal. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dearest great-grandmother of 11. Dear sister of M. Florence Ten Hor, Agnes Ten Hor, and the late Jake Oost, Betty DeHaan Meeuwse, Richard Weidenaar, and Wilma Ekema. Retired legal secretary at Keck,...

Tryntje "Toos" Westra
June 1, 2012
Tryntje “Toos” Westra, nee Veen, age 80, beloved wife of Edward J. Westra. Loving mother of John Westra, Marlene (Richard) Boonstra, Evelyn (Tony) Bylenga, and Michael Westra. Dear grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Lubbertus “Bert” Veen and the late Cornelius “Cor” Veen. Funeral Service Monday, June 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Louise J. Taller
May 30, 2012
Louise J. Taller, nee Mihalovich, age 81, loving mother of Luanne Marth, Gail (Robert) Kurzweil, Richard J. (Tammy), and Steve (Anita). Cherished grandmother of William, Phillip, Robert (Julie), Adrian, Ryan, Matt, Jake, Scotty, and Troy. Fond sister of the late Patricia Morgan. Visitation Friday, June 1, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel,...