Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

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...

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....