Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Fred Bolhouse
October 30, 2011
Fred Bolhouse, age 96, beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Vander Laan (1995). Loving father of Phyllis (Myron) Dempsey and Raymond (Jacquelyn) Bolhouse. Cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of 12. Fond brother of John Bruinius and the late Marie VanKley, John, Raymond Bolhouse, William, Louis, Harry, Benjamin, and Jacob Bruinius. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral...

Lorraine A. Pattin
October 30, 2011
Lorraine A. Pattin, nee Mlodozyniec, age 82, beloved wife of the late John J. (1992). Loving mother of Cheryl, James, and Glen (Robin). Dearest grandmother of Nicole (Tom) Dow, Alyssa, and Kaitlyn and great-grandmother of Daman and Adyan. Dear sister of 13. Visitation Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. at Dougherty Funeral...

Benjamin Mccullough
October 26, 2011
Benjamin McCullough, age 51, died suddenly and leaves behind his beloved wife Celeste Rozier-McCullough. He was the loving father of Brandon McCullough, Brittney McCullough, Justin Cole, and Marcus (Charmonia) Browley. Cherished grandfather of Tiana Celeste Browley. Devoted son of Kathleen McCullough and the late Bobby (Valerie) McCullough. Dear brother of Robert (Pat), Lynn, Michael, Christina McCullough. Dear son-in-law of Robert...

Josephine D. Yore
October 26, 2011
Josephine D. Yore, nee Rubinich, WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Yore, Jr. (1990). Loving mother of Bernard III (Susan), Judith Nikas, John, Daniel, and Timothy. Cherished grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6. Dearest sister of Arlene (Ken) Williams. Preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Pauline C. Roon
October 26, 2011
Pauline C. Roon, nee Horneman, age 82, at rest on October 26, 2011. She is survived by her husband John Roon, children Janice (Pete) Bristol, Judy (Pete) DeYoung, Paula Winkler, Rhonda (Gary) Rastelli, nine stepchildren, ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sisters Gerda Van Howe, Clara Hamstra, Jean Slinkman, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pauline was preceded in death by her...

Edgar J. "Ed" Koch
October 25, 2011
Edgar J. “Ed” Koch, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 47 years to Inge, nee Wolf. Loving father of Diane, Edgar E. (Margaret), and John (Patty). Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Candice, and Nathan. Fond brother of the late Dorothy Rauch, Henry Koch, Helen Aggen, and Ruth Henderson. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 26,...

Robert J. Elgas
October 24, 2011
Robert J. Elgas, age 51, deeply loved husband, best friend and sweetheart for 26 years to Lori, nee Huisman. Loving daddy to Mazie and Chloe. Dear son of Raymond and the late Florence Elgas. Cherished brother of James and Vernon (Kathy). Loved son-in-law of Raymond and Evelyn Huisman. Adored brother-in-law of Becky (Shawn) Kammer, Sandra (Charles) Metcalfe, Kathy (Philip) Gruzalski,...

Kathryn S. O'Donnell
October 23, 2011
Kathryn S. O'Donnell, nee McCarthy, age 93, loving wife of the late Robert O’Donnell, the late Anton Sterbis, and the late Ralph Wilson. Devoted mother of Paul (Carolyn) Wilson. Proud step grandmother and great grandmother of many. Dear daughter of the late John and Anna McCarthy. Fond sister of the late Russel McCarthy. Visitation Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 2-6...

Dr. James J. Ahern
October 21, 2011
Dr. James J. Ahern, age 86, beloved husband for 62 years to Ann, nee Ferretti. Loving father of Ann Marie (Richard) Geary, James D. (Camille), Thomas J. (Mary Ann) and the late baby Michael John. Cherished grandfather of Mark (Letitia) Geary, Dennis (Carrie) Geary, Lisa Geary, Alyssa Ahern, Jim Ahern, Coady Ahern, Sean Ahern and Colleen Ahern. Dear brother of...

Thomas J. Moroney
October 20, 2011
Thomas J. Moroney, age 85, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Thomas P. and Catherine (nee Mannion) Moroney. Loving brother of the late Jean Whittman, Patricia Bystrom, and Dorothy Ellison. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until time of Prayer Service 9:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Dolores L. "Sue" Murphy
October 20, 2011
Dolores L. “Sue” Murphy, nee Burke, age 84, beloved wife of the late John F. “Jack” Murphy (2002). Loving mother of Tim (Deb), Terri Murphy, Peggy (Marty) Morema, Eileen (the late Chester) Majka, and the late John J. “Jack” Murphy (1992). Cherished grandmother of Sarah (Neal) Wanat, Laura (Jason) Flahive, Jim Kowalik, Meghan Murphy, Alyssa Rotz, Kevin Murphy, and Nick...

Darlene A. Riordon
October 18, 2011
Darlene Ann Riordon, nee Ohlenbusch, age 54, lost her battle with breast cancer on October 18, 2011. She grew up in the Roseland area of Chicago, but was a long-time resident of Orland Park, IL. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dorothy (nee Klimowski) Ohlenbusch. Darlene leaves behind her best friend and caregiver, Richard VanDam. Loving sister of...

Joan Patricia Zircher
October 15, 2011
Joan Patricia Zircher, nee Friske, age 80, beloved wife of the late Donald R. (1995). Loving mother of Janet Babcock, Joyce (Richard) Hussey, Nancy (Douglas) Bryant, and Daniel (Cynthia) Zircher. Cherished grandmother of Richard (Nikki) and Eric Hussey; Rob and Jeff Salazar; Christian, Anne, and John Adam Zircher. Dearest great grandmother of Madisyn and Gavin Hussey. Fond sister of Roy...

Lydia Irwin
October 14, 2011
Lydia Irwin, nee Pardo, age 84, formerly of Detroit, MI, late of Palos Park, IL. Passed away peacefully on October 14 surrounded by her sisters. Beloved wife of the late Lowell (1972). Devoted daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica Pardo. Loving sister of Joseph Pardo, Vincent (Theresa) Pardo, Lucy (late Thomas) Peltier, Elizabeth Pardo IHM, Mary (late Frank) Powers,...

D. Beverly Teichmiller
October 11, 2011
Pastor D. Beverly Teichmiller, nee Novander, age 79, with her children surrounding her, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Eldred (1970). Loving mother of Steven Robert (Diane) and Nancy Carol (Deb). Cherished grandmother of Morgan Lynae, Alexandrea Joelle, and Zachary Graham. Devoted daughter of the late V. Gladstone...

George H. Fischer
October 8, 2011
George H. Fischer, age 88, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Doris, nee Hofmann (2003). Loving father of Janet (Walter) Krieger and George C. (Paula) Fischer. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (Bradley) Vliek and Brian (Kathleen) Krieger. Dearest great-grandfather of Abby, Evan, Drew Vliek and Madeline Krieger. Retired after 38 years of service as a machinist for the Chicago...

Lorraine V. Kirk
October 5, 2011
Lorraine V. Kirk, nee Wozny, age 85, beloved wife of the late Chester J. Kirk (1988). Loving mother of Chester (Patricia), Arthur (Halina), Janet (Greg) Biedron, Bernard (Donna), Patricia Reyes, Maria (Paul) Westberg, Douglas (Janet), and Edward (Noel). Cherished grandmother of 15. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of Veronica (Harry) Kopczewski and the late Florian (Kathryn) Wozny. Fond aunt...

Constance C. Emmett
October 4, 2011
Constance C. Emmett, nee Ufheil, age 96, beloved wife for 64 years to Robert. Loving mother of Michelle Emmett. Fond sister of the late Robert Ufheil, Madeline Hallberg, Edwin Ufheil, Ruth Rosenow, Betty Loomis, Catherine Davis, Celeste McDonnell, John Ufheil, Richard Ufheil, and Dolores “Dee” Gutsch. Dear aunt of John Gutsch, Carol (Howard) Stewart, Mary Dolores (Richard) Connor, Diane (Thomas)...

Linda R. Lewis
October 3, 2011
Linda R. Lewis, nee Schutt, age 60, beloved wife of Raymond Lewis. Loving mother of Christine Williams and Judi Fita. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Adam and Faith. Dearest daughter of Andy and Marilyn (nee Ellerie) Schutt. Dear sister of Kenneth (Carol), Gary (Joan), Andy (Chris) and David (Laura) Schutt. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 5,...

Daniel F. Wagner
September 30, 2011
Daniel F. Wagner, age 59, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 34 years to Roxanne, nee Allie. Loving father of Amy (Randy) Roach and Amanda (Tom) Heda. Cherished grandfather of Mackenzie, Lexi, Jesse, Hailey and Sydney. Dear brother of Zelda (Bob) Masterson, Bruce (Dorothy), Wayne, and the late Rodna (John) Wills, Chuck (Kathy) and Tim. Fond brother-in-law of Mary...