Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

William C. Hart
May 29, 2012
William C. Hart, Sr., age 71, beloved husband for 50 years to Carol, nee Dzuro. Loving father of William Jr. (Athena) and Sandra (Thomas) Harm. Cherished grandfather of Megan and Sarah Hart, Matthew Harm, and Alexander and Zachary Leitzke. Fond brother of Ken (Maryann). Dear uncle of Kenny Hart and Kelly Pappas. Retired Master Mechanic from VanDahm Lincoln Mercury. Visitation...

Raymond Boll
May 28, 2012
Raymond Boll, age 89, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, at rest on Memorial Day morning. Beloved husband for 66 years to Eva, nee Bishop. Loving father of Raymond (Andrea), Gary (Nancy), David (Susan), James (Pam), Terri Hall, Ken (Gwen), Steve (Kim), and Susan (Scott) Thoel. Cherished grandfather of 15. Dearest great-grandfather of 7. Fond brother of the late Robert and...

Gina M. Lehocky
May 27, 2012
Gina M. LeHocky, age 41, loving mother of Daniel Carbray, Chris Muller, Kevin Carbray and Madison Carbray. Beloved daughter of Bonnie (Michael) Blonda and Ernest LeHocky. Dear sister of Debra LeHocky, Denise Precin, Michael (Deneen) LeHocky. Dearest aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory, 15525 S. 73rd...

Mary Richter
May 18, 2012
Mary Richter, nee Kelsey, age 101 ¾, beloved wife of the late William C.P.D. (1970). Loving mother of Margaret “Midge” (Raymond) Holzinger and the late Marilyn (Gordon) Denno and Jack (Pat) Richter. Cherished grandmother of Marc Denno, Brian Denno, Jennifer Ehlers, John Holzinger, David Holzinger, Tammy Brown, and Kathleen Staufer. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of Charles Kelsey, Ruth...

Jean ''Jennie'' Lalla
May 15, 2012
Jean “Jennie” Lalla, nee Penzato, age 95, beloved wife of the late Tony Lalla (1983). Loving mother of Carol (Clary) Sluiter and the late Robert (Deann). Cherished grandmother of Michael, Kathy, Gina, Joanna, Dean, Nicole, Jacqueline and Felicia. Dearest great-grandmother of 15. Dear great-great grandmother of 3. Preceded in death by her three sisters, Nell, Josephine and Frances. Visitation Saturday,...

James Norris
May 15, 2012
James M. Norris, age 48, beloved husband and best friend for 28 years to Debbie, nee Wooten. Loving son of James (Barbara) Norris and the late Claire. Dearest brother of Janice Norris, Julie (Tom) Kastan, Laura Norris, Tracy (Tom) Mick and Kelly (Paul) Evans. Fond son-in-law of Jay and Frieda Wooten. Dear brother-in-law of Marsha Wooten and Christine Wooten. Cherished...

Donna R. Hase
May 12, 2012
Donna R. Hase, nee Vanderschoot, age 69, at rest May 12, 2012, beloved wife of the late Hilbert P. Hase, at rest on March 21, 2009. Loving mother of Gregory, Michael, Roger (Deborah) and Todd (Amy). Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest sister of George (Carol) Vanderschoot and Gerard (Deborah) Vanderschoot. Fond sister-in-law of the surviving brothers and sisters of her...

Antanas ''Tony'' Navakas
May 8, 2012
Antanas “Tony” Navakas, age 89, died May 8, 2012. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Daphne, his sons Michael (Debbie), Victor (Pollie), daughter Regina (Bill) Franz, grandchildren Tracy, Sawyer, Sarah, Gretchen, Anthony and Cody. Born in Lithuania, he was a WWII Veteran. He moved to England after the war where he met and married Daphne. The family immigrated to...

Ernest G. Coxhead
May 2, 2012
Ernest Coxhead, age 93, went home to his Savior on May 2, 2012. Survived by his beloved wife of 70 years Mary, nee Mowatt, and his four children Mary (Harry) Coyle, George (Bonnie) Coxhead, Grace (Gordon) Yost, and Joan (James) MacLelland. Cherished grandfather of 17. Dearest great-grandfather of 26. Ernest was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran who participated in the...

Leila J. Bashaw
May 1, 2012
Leila J. Bashaw, nee Ehrenstrom, age 85, beloved wife of the late Fred D. Bashaw (2001). Loving mother of Joan (Gary) Graczyk, Gary Bashaw, and the late Gail (Donald) Bushong. Cherished grandmother of Andrea (Eric) Stevenson and Eric (Dana) Bushong. Dearest great-grandmother of Tobyahs and Brodie Bushong and Owen Stevenson. Fond sister of the late Arthur Ehrenstrom. Dear aunt of...

Gerrit ''Gary'' Voss
April 29, 2012
Gerrit “Gary” Voss, age 53, beloved son of the late Henry and Grace (nee Bos). Loving brother of Anita (Jon) Zemke and Henry Lee (Monica) Voss. Dear uncle of seven. Fond nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Funeral and Burial...

William C. Mcwilliams
April 27, 2012
William C. McWilliams, age 64, US Army Veteran, beloved son of Robert “Mickey” and the late Shirley, nee Young. Loving brother of Bobbye (James) O’Neil and Bryon. Dear uncle of Megan, Jennifer and Emily. 33 year employee of AT&T. Bill loved to play golf. Visitation Monday 4—9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave, (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Calvin G. Porter
April 26, 2012
Calvin G. Porter, age 73, of Oak Lawn, IL passed away on April 26, 2012. Survivors are his wife Lynn and include daughter Jan (Gerald) Garwood of LaPorte, IN and son John Porter of Hammond, IN. Grandchildren are Dawn Davis, Daniel Davis and Emily Garwood of LaPorte, IN. He is a great-grandfather of two. Brothers and sisters are Joanne Lagestee...

Laverne L. Petersen
April 24, 2012
LaVerne L. Petersen, nee Thiele, age 84, beloved wife for 62 years to Harry G. Petersen. Loving mother of June (Richard) Hagberg, Harry W. (Nancy) Petersen and Kristine (Paul) Sowa. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, James, Amanda, Kimberly, Kyle, Paul and Kristel. Dearest “GG” of six. Dear sister of Lois Salerno and the late Eleanor Mankel and Beverly Pitonyak. Fond sister-in-law...

Marie L. Balek
April 22, 2012
Marie L. Balek, nee Dombrowski, 102 years young, loving mother of Arlene (Thomas) Kula. Cherished grandmother of Leanne Mieszala and Kimberle Czmiel. Dear great-grandmother of Amanda and Christopher Mieszala and Nicole and Michael Czmiel. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Friday, April 27, 2012 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525...

James Wassenaar, Sr.
April 20, 2012
James Wassenaar, Sr., age 77, of Holland, Michigan, formerly of Evergreen Park, IL., went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012. Beloved husband for 57 years to Pearl, nee Wigboldy. Loving father of Donna (Wayne) Schaap, James Jr. (Barbara) and John (June). Cherished grandfather Jamie (Nik) Hambley, Heather (Eric) Hoffman, Curtis (Amanda) Schaap, Michelle (Ian) Menzies,...

August ''Jerry'' Poglajen
April 17, 2012
August “Jerry” Poglajen, age 71, beloved husband for 50 years to Mary, nee Semmler. Loving father of Beth Schultz, John (Diane), Pattie Curtis, Dan, Kathy Reynolds, and the late Jimmy. Cherished grandfather of Brian, Matt, Whitney, Stephanie, Jessica and Travis. Fond brother of Maryanne Olson. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 20, 2012 from 3-9 p.m....

Joan P. Slovey
April 16, 2012
Joan P. Slovey, nee Murray, age 90, beloved wife of the late Russell J. Slovey. Loving mother of Russell (Paula), Mary Ellen (late Clifford T.) Buckendahl, Patricia (late George) Wagner, Robert (Ginny), Carol (late Larry) Haack, Susan (late Michael) Shields, and Ann (Michael) Lullo. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 22 and great-great grandmother of two. Survived by her...

Irene R. Langland
April 15, 2012
Irene R. Langland, nee Mathias, age 89, beloved wife of the late Albert (1971). Loving mother of the late Patricia Mooi and the late Richard Langland. Dear grandmother of Bill (Amy) Mooi, Tom (Kathy) Mooi, and Sarah (Tim) Johnson. Dearest great-grandmother of Hunter, Taylor, and Carter Mooi. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, April 19, 2012 from...

Herbert J. Pillot
April 15, 2012
Herbert J. Pillot, age 88, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Raddatz (1999). Loving father of Shirlee (Felix) Winslow, Kathleen (Jim) Klug, and Beverly (Steve) Ruminski. Cherished grandfather of Tracey (Steve) Valant, Tim (Karen) Winslow, Amy (Rob) Boyd, Brad (Emily) Klug, Lisa (Kevin) Juday, Jason Ruminski, and Jon Ruminski. Dearest great-grandfather of six. Fond brother of...