Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Nellie C. Frieling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Margaret M. "Maggie" Brown

Margaret M. "Maggie" Brown

March 8, 2012

Margaret M. “Maggie” Brown, nee Thorsen, age 91, beloved wife of the late Dr. Nedra F. Brown ( 2008). Loving mother of Gregory (Maria), Kenneth (Kristine), and Jeanne (Timothy) Scheel. Cherished grandmother of 10. Dear great-grandmother of 12. Dearest great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of Roy (Dorothy) Thorsen and the late Tom Thorsen and sister-in-law of the late Eva...

Edward A. Fleischhaker

Edward A. Fleischhaker

March 8, 2012

Edward A. Fleischhaker, age 86, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Violet, nee Guger (2008). Loving father of Sharon (Greg) Lauber and Susan (Lee) Tibstra. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Andrea Lauber, Tiffany (Jake) Voss, and Jake (Jessica) Tibstra. Dear great-grandfather of Jakob and Bentley. Fond brother of the late Rose, John, and Ann Kirby. Visitation Sunday,...

Joyce J. Stubbs

Joyce J. Stubbs

March 7, 2012

Joyce J. Stubbs, nee Jumbeck, age 73, loving mother of Joseph Stubbs, Laura (Andy) Sokolowski, Julie (Anthony) Wrzesinski, David Stubbs, and Melissa (Jim) McHugh. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of one. Memorial Visitation Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 10013 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL...

John Urbauer

John Urbauer

March 5, 2012

John Urbauer, age 88, born in Austria, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Caroline A., nee Fencl (2008). Loving father of Lynette (Al) Van Koningsveld and the late John (Debra) Urbauer. Dear grandfather of David, Lauren, and Jennifer Urbauer and Jon Van Koningsveld. Fond brother of Joseph (Carmen) and the late William (Betty). Dear uncle of four...