Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Grace Ozinga
April 5, 2012
Grace Ozinga, nee Stob, age 95, beloved wife of the late Senator Frank M. Ozinga (1987). Loving mother of Wilma “Pixie” (Richard) Molenhouse, Martin F. (Sally) Ozinga, Ronald (Sharon) Ozinga, Janice (William) Hoffman and Marcia (Paul) Hite. Cherished grandmother of 13, one of whom preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 24. Preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters....

Dorothy Clark
April 4, 2012
Dorothy Clark, age 87, nee Boss, beloved wife of the late James R. “Bud” Clark (1988). Loving mother of Bill (Linda) Clark, Bob (Doris) Clark and the late James R. (Gay) Clark III. Cherished grandmother of seven. Dearest great-grandmother of thirteen. Dear sister of Ed (Arlene) Boss, Florence (late Fred) Triezenberg and the late Wilma (late Norman) Still, John (Inybelle)...

Nicholas Matthew Dosen
March 28, 2012
Nicholas Matthew Dosen, age 20, cherished son of Peter and Laura nee Ahlstedt. Loving brother of Alex and Chris. Dearest grandson of Mae (Cowser) and the late Jack Ahlstedt and Peter and Lois (Mender) Dosen. Dear nephew of Nancy Ahlstedt, Ellen (Larry) Taylor, Gerrianne Dosen, and Dan Dosen. Dear cousin of Melissa Keen, Monica (Matt) McGinnis, and Erica (Jake) Betz....

Adam E. Wydra
March 26, 2012
Adam E. Wydra, age 87, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Joanne, nee Lukasik (1992). Loving father of Kathleen (Robert “Smiley”) Sopczynski, David (CarolAnn), Thomas (Barbara) and the late James (Linda) and the late Gary (Karen). Cherished grandfather of Michelle, Andrea, Eric, Amanda, Audrey, Nicole, Jeremy, Beth Ann, Adam, Ricky, Christina, Brandon, Ben, Meredith, Gabby, Lauren and Lyndsey....

Nellie C. Frieling
March 25, 2012
Nellie C. Frieling, nee Wolterstorff, age 78, beloved wife for 49 years to the late Robert W. Frieling (2007). Loving mother of Barbara, Roger (Cheryl), Steven (Alona) and Pamela (Gerald) Pruim. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan, Michael, Megan, Matthew, Kelli, Rachel, Katelyn and Sarah. Fond sister of Herbert (Dorothy), Cornelius (Audrey), Peter (Tena), Julia (the late Gary) Dykstra, William (Janice), Matilda...

Luz Sherman
March 23, 2012
Luz "Lucy" Sherman, nee Garraton, age 91, beloved wife of the late Earl (2008). Loving mother of Dr. Susan (the late Benjamin) Albovias. Cherished grandmother of Marianne Albovias (Tim Hayes), Dr. Michelle Albovias Martens (John), Benjamin Albovias Jr. and James (Phuc) Albovias. Dearest great-grandmother of Benjamin, Sophia, Lucy, Liliana, Luke and Harrison. Survived by her sisters Hermosenda Gavino and Florencia...

Dolores C. Canino
March 23, 2012
Dolores Canino, age 83, nee Calzaretta, loving and devoted wife of the late Frank L. (2002). Precious and loving mother of Frank (Henrietta) Richard (Jacci), David (Susan), and Tim. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 4, beloved daughter of Dominick and Rose. Dearest sister of the late Joe (Dolores) Calzaretta and the late Loretta (the late Ken) Hughes. Dear...

Irma Langland
March 23, 2012
Irma Langland, nee Sporleder, age 91, beloved wife of the late John (1982). Loving mother of Melvin (Nancy), Kenneth, Phyllis (Richard) Kleckner, James (Ruth), and Joanne. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of Lee Sporleder, Paul (Jennie) Sporleder, and the late Ernest Sporleder, Clara Gay, Grace Guertner, and William Sporleder. Visitation Monday, March 26, 2012 from...

Jessie M. Vinke
March 22, 2012
Jessie M. Vinke, age 83, beloved daughter of the late Lambert and Elizabeth (nee Krygsheld) Vinke. Dear sister of Elsie (late George) Medema, Casey (Mildred), Gertrude Parker, Geraldine (Buck) McCarthy, Henry (Doris), Butch (Donna), Flora (Wayne) Fritz, Betty (Chip) Fritz and the late John. Dearest aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 25, 2012 3-9 PM....

Terese Lokos
March 22, 2012
Terese Lokos, nee Gullo, age 89, beloved wife of the late Andy (1991). Loving mother of Carol (the late Frank) Lieberman. Cherished grandmother of Candice. Dear sister of Tony (Mary Ann) Macchiarella, Annette (Bill) Petrowitch, Rosalie (Patricia Wyre) Macchiarella, and the late Marie (late Mario) Fiammenghi, Catherine (late Bruno) Risatti, Lillian Gullo, Paul Gullo, Michael (late Char) Macchiarella, and Mary...

Frank J. ''Buz'' Kuzel
March 22, 2012
Frank J. “Buz” Kuzel, age 81, beloved husband for 58 years to Helen V., nee Gudmundson. Loving father of John (Acco), Paul (Sharon), Gary (Patty) and the late Laura Kuzel. Cherished grandfather of Molly, Caroline and Katy. Devoted son of the late Michael and Margaret (nee Walsh) and Gertrude Foley Kuzel. Dear brother of Evelyn (William) Enke, Donald Foley and...

Peter Teune
March 19, 2012
Peter Teune, age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to Sophie, nee Vandermey. Loving father of Thomas (Diane), David (Mary), and Kenneth (Dawn). Cherished grandfather of Monica (George) Hauch, Karen Teune, Suzanne Teune; Jonathan Teune, Molly (Andrew) Denton; Jessica (Jeremy) Minshall and Joel Teune. Dearest great-grandfather of Connor. Fond brother of John (Ruth), Jean (Ed)...

Alphonso J. Locascio
March 18, 2012
Alphonso J. “Alfie” Locascio Jr., age 61, US Army Reserves Veteran, beloved son of the late Alphonso, Sr. and Ann Locascio Baumhardt. Loving brother of MaryAnn (John) Connell, Angela (Bill) Hutcherson, John (Rita), Robert (Joy), Michael (Lori), Linda (James) McEneany, Kimberly (Mark) Iacoponi, Roseann (Joe) Haynes, Patricia (James) Kich, and Marianne (John) Climack. Dear uncle and great uncle of many....

Kathleen M. Bulthuis
March 15, 2012
Kathleen M. Bulthuis, nee Spencer, age 65, married for 43 wonderful years to the late Martin C. Bulthuis. Loving mother of Julie (Kenneth) Glotz, Kristie (Michael) Glotz, and Martin (Charrise) Bulthuis. Cherished grandmother of Joseph, Bryan, Katie, Martin, and Kyle. Dearest sister of Michael (Kathy) Spencer, Deborah Raske and the late Jacqueline (John) Humenik and James Spencer. Fond sister-in-law of...

Leonard R. "Puge" Contreras
March 12, 2012
Leonard R. “Puge” Contreras, Jr., age 42, suddenly. Beloved husband of Tere. Loving father of Leonard III, Alex, and Julian Contreras. Devoted son of Leonard, Sr. and Grace, nee McLain. Dear brother of Cindy (Aaron) Contreras-Pieper. Dearest uncle of Jessica and Aaron Robert. Loving cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday, March 16, 20120 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, March...

Margaret-Rose Sinars
March 10, 2012
Margaret-Rose Sinars, nee Richard, age 67, beloved wife of Edwin for 45 years. Loving mother of Michele (Rand) Kral, Carrie (David) Ward, and David (Christiana) Sinars. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, Morgan, Caroline, Reece, Ethan, Camryn, Zachary, Nicholas, and Gina. Fond sister of Robert Williams, John (Marilyn) Williams, Gail (Joe) Chimienti, Karen Simon, and Michael (Diane) Richard. Dear aunt of many...

Lois C. Oostema
March 10, 2012
Lois C. Oostema, nee Pikkula, age 83, beloved wife of the late John R. Oostema (2002). Loving mother of George (Grace) Oostema, Debra (Kent) Burghgraef and Barbra (Dennis) Brouwer. Cherished grandmother of George R. (Ann), Greg (Laura), Gina Oostema; Scott (Britainie), Brent, Keith, Chad Burghgraef; Joel, Kyle, and Eric Brouwer. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Survived by her sisters-in-law Marge Van...

John J. Van Heest
March 10, 2012
John J. Van Heest, age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Catherine “Kay” nee Buwalda (2009). Loving father of James (Margaret), Thomas (Sandra), David (April), Jayne (James) Boie, and Lois (Harry) James. Dear grandfather of Michael (Rachel) Berens-Van Heest, Catherine Van Heest, Julie (Mark) Cooper, and Laura (Kyle) Schnettler; Eric (Lisa) Van Heest, and Nancy (Brian)...

Patricia A. O'Gean
March 9, 2012
Patricia A. O’Gean, nee Hicks, age 67, beloved wife of the late Lawrence O’Gean. Former wife and best friend of Edward Oostema. Loving mother of Linda Mixen, Eugene Oostema, and Robert Oostema. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie Mixen and Stacee Oostema. Fond sister of Zanna (Jim) Bryson and the late Thomas, Eddie, and Larry Hicks. Dear step-mom of Danny (Karen) O’Gean...

Dorothy Weidenaar
March 9, 2012
Dorothy Weidenaar nee Rosier, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 9 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Richard (1975). Loving sister of John (Agnes Jean) Rosier, and the late Frank (late Ann) Rosier, Martin (late Ann) Rosier, Wynn (late John) Eldrenkamp, George (late Alice) Rosier, and Betty (late Neal) Poort. Dear sister-in-law of Ann...