Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Dolores Sadlis

Dolores Sadlis

January 9, 2012

Dolores Sadlis, nee Kelbus, age 80, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Karen (Chris) Kahler and John Sadlis. Cherished grandmother of Bradley Kahler; Andrew (Amanda), Daniel and Libby Sadlis. Dearest great-grandmother of Nathan Sadlis. Fond sister of Mary Ann (late Richard) McConnell and the late Joseph (Dorothy) Kelbus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted friend...

Richard J. Sales, Sr.

Richard J. Sales, Sr.

January 7, 2012

Richard J. Sales, Sr., age 63, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Sandie, nee Smits. Loving father of Rick Jr. (Andrea) and Tami (Ross) Van Drunen. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Hailey and R.J. Sales; Kaleb and Peyton Van Drunen. Dear brother of Fred (Helene), Hugh, and Jim Sales. Owner of Rick Sales Sheet Metal. Visitation Tuesday,...

Janis C. Baker

Janis C. Baker

January 5, 2012

Janis C. Baker, nee DeHeer, age 63, beloved wife for 42 years to Charles. Loving mother of Daniel, Chad, Philip (Brenna) and Jeffrey. Cherished grandmother of Noah, Rachel and Kyle. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Agnes DeHeer. Dear sister of the late Martin DeHeer. Visitation Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, January 9, 2012,...

Martha L. ''Marti'' Bain

Martha L. ''Marti'' Bain

January 5, 2012

Martha “Marti” Leane Bain, nee Ness, age 55, beloved wife of Stephen Bain, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on January 5, 2012 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Marti was born and raised in Oak Lawn, IL and moved to Cascade, CO in 2006. Marti was one of four children born to Leo (deceased)...

Lawrence "Larry" Lill, Jr.

Lawrence "Larry" Lill, Jr.

January 4, 2012

Lawrence "Larry" Lill, Jr., age 60, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 34 years to Linda, nee Lander. Loving father of Lisa (Josh) Lee and Michael (Amanda) Lill. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Nickolas, and Liana. Devoted son of the late Lawrence and Mae, nee Newhouse. Dear step-son of Antonia Mayer. Dearest brother of Mae (John) Weber, Joan (John) Kalinauskas, Sandra...

Dolores A. "Dee" Larsen

Dolores A. "Dee" Larsen

January 3, 2012

Dolores A. “Dee” Larsen, nee Larson, age 78, beloved wife of the late Thomas Larsen. Loving sister of Rosalin (late William) Henke, Alton (Mae) Larson, Mavis (late Bob) Wasil, Darlene (Don) Cox, and Gail (late Jerry) Tillotson. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00...

Patricia J. Mainock

Patricia J. Mainock

January 2, 2012

Patricia J. Mainock, nee Cosgrove, age 91, beloved wife of the late Richard Mainock (2005). Loving mother of Mary Mainock and Thomas Mainock. Cherished grandmother of James (Katherine) Johnson, Adrienne (Britt) Johnson, Cynthia Mainock, and Christopher Mainock. Dearest great-grandmother of Kristen, Erin, and Toren Johnson; and MacKenzie Johnson. Fond sister of James Joseph (late Patricia) Cosgrove, and the late Rita...

Loretta L. "Lorrie" Bielic

Loretta L. "Lorrie" Bielic

January 2, 2012

Loretta L. “Lorrie” Bielic, nee Mitcheff, age 83, beloved wife for 66 years to Ben. Loving mother of Michael (Ursula) Bielic. Cherished grandmother of Jamison Bielic, Todd (Becky) Bielic, and Regina (Patrick) Pfeiffer. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob Pfeiffer. Fond sister of Gene Mitcheff, Mary Ellen Vowell, and Shirley Ann Rodgers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cremation private. Inurnment...

Harold J. Niehoff

Harold J. Niehoff

January 1, 2012

Harold J. Niehoff, age 76, beloved husband of Clarice, nee Hoekstra. Loving father of Valerie (James) Schaefer and James (Jolie Macier) Niehoff. Cherished grandfather of David (Rachel) Schaefer and Elizabeth Schaefer. Dearest great-grandfather of Andrew. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Clara G. Knol

Clara G. Knol

December 31, 2011

Clara G. Knol, nee Huiner, age 87, beloved wife of the late John (1982). Loving mother of Elaine (Paul) MacQueen, Carol (Charles) Schriner, and William. Cherished grandmother of ten. Dear great-grandmother of 19. Fond sister of Agnes Terpstra and the late Margaret (Pete) Buwalda. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesda, January 4, 2012 1:00 p.m....

James Staat

James Staat

December 28, 2011

James Staat, age 84, U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Lister (1997). Loving father of John (Melba) Staat and Susan (Terry) Yarnell. Cherished grandfather of Beth (Aaron) Barnes, Michael Staat, Lisa (Matt) Jacks, and Jennifer Yarnell Dearest great-grandfather of Lily, Mackenzie, Sienna, Brianna, and Eli. Dear brother of Marie Morrill, Alberta Bednarcik, and the late...

Alma Albers Sempert

Alma Albers Sempert

December 24, 2011

Alma Albers Sempert, nee Kampe, age 101. Loving mother of Valerie (the late Richard) Baumgartner, Jean (Walter) Rauch, and the late Roger (Betty) Albers. Cherished grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 25, and great-great-grandmother of 12. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei...

C. Wesley Kros

C. Wesley Kros

December 23, 2011

C. Wesley Kros, age 74, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 47 years to Charlene M., nee Postema. Loving father of Shari (David) Wolfe. Cherished grandfather of Ellyssa, Kylie, and Trevor. Fond brother of Richard (Frances), Kenneth (the late Judith), Sandra (the late Cliff) Riley, the late John (the late Kathleen) and the late Roger. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Georgianna Doyle

Georgianna Doyle

December 19, 2011

Georgianna Doyle, nee Piotrowski, age 85, of Orland Park, IL went to her eternal home on Monday, December 19, 2011 in Pflugerville, TX. Beloved wife of the late Albert (1991). Loving mother of Daniel, Tim (Ilene), Kevin (Jeannie) and David. Cherished grandmother of five. Fond sister of the late Rosemary Freeman. Memorial Visitation Friday, December 30, 2011from 10:00 a.m. until...

Rena Clousing

Rena Clousing

December 16, 2011

Rena Clousing, nee Leffring, age 87, of North Manchester, IN, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Wayne (Greta), Gary (the late Judith), and James (Tina). Dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of Sophie Leffring and the late Louise Schutt, Reynold , and Harry. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8PM. Funeral...

George Terborg

George Terborg

December 16, 2011

George Terborg, age 86, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to Odeline, nee Redeker . Loving father of Marvin (Linda), Diane (Michael) Gordon, Mark, and Donna (John) Gustafson. Dear grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of three. Survived by three brothers and one sister. Visitation Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Wilma H. Dykstra

Wilma H. Dykstra

December 14, 2011

Wilma H. Dykstra, nee Friesema, age 87, beloved wife of the late Lucas J. Dykstra (2002). Loving mother of Robert (Judith), James (Lynell), and Leanne (Todd) de Koning. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, Daniel, Andrew (fiancée Jacque), Dirk, Kate, Niklaas, Jacob, and Zachary. Fond sister of Sylvia (Clarence) Van Dyke and the late Marge Wiersum. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Mary Fran Johnstone

Mary Fran Johnstone

December 13, 2011

Mary Fran Johnstone, nee Fisher, age 60, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Dawn (Nick) Casper and Brett (Carrie) Johnstone. Cherished grandmother of Amber Casper and Jaxson Johnstone. Dearest step-mother of Greg (Kris) Johnstone, Shawn Johnstone, Tony (Cynthia) Johnstone, and Bill Johnstone and step-grandmother of Christina, Arthur, Erica, Brandon, Kaylyn, Aleya, and Alyssa. Dear sister of Ron...

Dean A. Assink

Dean A. Assink

December 12, 2011

Dean A. Assink, age 56, beloved husband for 33 years to Kimberly, nee Tibstra. Loving father of Brian (Tara), Tara (Al) Ipema, Mark and Robert. Proud papa of Payton, Levi, and Dakota Ipema; Austin, Hunter and Alexis Assink. Devoted son of Paul and Dorothy Assink. Cherished brother of Linda Oostema and Steve (Sue) Assink. Dear “brother” of Steve Sluis. Dearest...

Maxine Evelyn Schubert

Maxine Evelyn Schubert

December 12, 2011

Maxine Evelyn Schubert, nee Monson, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harry (1991). Loving mother of Kenneth (Sandra). Cherished grandmother of Michael (Kathleen), Elizabeth Kamp and Daniel (Jamie). Dearest great-grandmother of Rachel Kamp, Rebecca (Kyle) Ruebe, Sidney Kamp III, Christopher Schubert, Samantha and Rylee Schubert. Fond sister of the late Phyllis Macfarlane. Dear aunt of David Macfarlane. Visitation Wednesday,...