Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Erling Ouwerkerk

Erling Ouwerkerk

November 13, 2024

Erling Ouwerkerk, nee Van Meeteren, age 85, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Louis P. Ouwerkerk (2022). Loving mother of Ragnar (Kimberly) Ouwerkerk and Desiree (Richard) Overzet. Cherished Oma of Danielle Overzet, Richard (Kortney) Overzet, Breanna Overzet, Nicolaas (fianceé Anne) Ouwerkerk, Tiffany (Matthew) Boss, Makayla Ouwerkerk and Jaden Ouwerkerk. Dearest Great-Oma of Grayden Overzet and Coleson Overzet. Dear...

Lola Husayko

Lola Husayko

November 13, 2024

Lola M. Husayko, nee Christy, 101 years old, beloved wife of 59 years to the late Maurice “Moose” Husayko (2005). Loving mother of Bob (Elaine) and Ed (Robin). Cherished grandmother of Christy (Ruben) Meraz, Diane (Shane) Martin, and Kailin (Brian Alexander) Husayko. Adored great-grandmother of Madison and Paige Martin; Henry and Oliver Alexander. Dear sister of the late Sue (the...

Paul Munoz

Paul Munoz

November 10, 2024

Paul Munoz, age 57, loving father of Nicole J. Munoz and Paul R. Munoz. Beloved son of Shirley (Paul) Velasquez and Paul (Elaine) Munoz. Dearest brother of Mark (Tammy) Munoz, late Lynn Munoz, Angella Munoz and Ronald Munoz. Dear uncle of Mark, Ashley, Amber, Rebecca, Anthony, Alexis, Madison and Jessica. Dearest great-uncle of eight nieces and one nephew. Paul had...

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

November 9, 2024

James L. Nesbitt, age 75, cherished husband of Carol, nee Ruebe. Loving father of Jenifer Nesbitt. Dear brother of the late William Nesbitt and the late Thomas Nesbitt. Jim was very active. He enjoyed swimming, scuba diving, bike riding, camping and bird watching. He was a talented handyman and mechanic who could repair anything. He enjoyed watching movies--especially westerns--and listening...

Beverly Brouwer

Beverly Brouwer

November 9, 2024

Beverly Brouwer, nee Ipema, age 71, beloved wife for 51 years to Edward G. Brouwer. Loving mother of Tina (Timothy) Bruinius, Bryan (Catherine) Brouwer, Nathan (Melissa) Brouwer, Dawn (James) Sellers, Adam Brouwer, the late Edward Brouwer and the late Craig Brouwer. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, Zoe (Joshua), Benjamin (Shelby), Craig, Aiden, Noah, Reese, Devyn and Ian. Dearest great-grandmother of four....

Karen A. (Luth)  Gangwer

Karen A. (Luth) Gangwer

November 8, 2024

Karen A. Gangwer, 67, (suddenly) of Oak Forest, passed away Friday, November 8th at South Suburban Hospital. Loving mother of; Brian Luth (Connie), Katherine Gangwer, step-son Billy Leach, the late Jackie and the late Christina. Beloved daughter of her late parents John Luth and Catherine (nee Jeffords). Devoted sister of; Donna (late Steve) Barkley, John Luth (Iris), the late...

Ruth Byers

Ruth Byers

November 8, 2024

Ruth Margaret Byers, age 89, passed peacefully into eternity November 8, 2024 at Cedarhurst of Frankfort in Frankfort, Illinois. She was born April 29, 1935, the fourth of six siblings, to William and Beulah Ziegler Walker in Carsonville, Michigan. Ruth accepted Jesus into her heart in her teens and was a faithful follower of His teachings throughout her life. After...

Arlene Gaffany

Arlene Gaffany

November 8, 2024

Arlene J. Gaffany, nee Lucas, 101 years old, passed away on November 8, 2024, beloved wife of the late Robert Pierce Gaffany. Loving mother of Susan (Larry) Pagliaro, Owen (Jan) Barker, Merry "Georgene" (Dennis) Couch, and the late Bobbi "B.J." Barker. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Jeanne) Pagliaro, Kristofer (Jennifer) Pagliaro, Beth Barker, Patti (Greg) Trello, Dave Barker, Brian (Kathy) Couch,...

Carolyn Hallen

Carolyn Hallen

November 6, 2024

Carolyn J. Hallen, age 85, loving mother of William J. (SunOk) Zeilenga, Jr., Timothy H. (Penny) Zeilenga, Denise (late Linn) Lasater, and Alison (Rev. Roger) Groenboom. Cherished grandmother of James (Sophia) Zeilenga, Brian (Lindsay) Zeilenga; Samantha Zeilenga, Holly (James) Zeilenga, Casey (Eric) Adams; Dana (Greg) Pezan; Angelyn (Michael) Kuiper, Grant (fianceé Kaitlyn) Groenboom and Heidi Groenboom. Dearest great-grandmother of twelve,...

Norma Jean Roede

Norma Jean Roede

November 4, 2024

Norma Jean Roede, nee Tiggelaar, age 74, beloved wife for 55 years to Ernest Roede. Loving mother of Phillip Roede, Daniel (Raegan) Roede, Steven (Sandra) Roede, Tricia (Kevin) Bradley and Lindsey (Matthew) Jutzi. Cherished grandmother of Jacob (Kimberly), Shane, Elizabeth, Olivia, Madison, Katherine, Austin, Hannah, Genevieve, Cooper, Kailyn and Grant. Dearest great-grandmother of Forrest. Dear sister of Glenda (Gary) Terpstra,...

Elsie Van Drie

Elsie Van Drie

November 4, 2024

Elsie H. Van Drie, nee Schoonveld, age 89, beloved wife for 68 years to Harold Van Drie. Loving mother of Barbara Van Drie, Brian (Denise) Van Drie, Beverly (David) Hughes and Glenn (Jean) Van Drie. Cherished grandmother of Jacob and Joshua Van Drie; Matthew, Anna and Joseph Hughes; Emma Van Drie-Heitritter (Thomas), Luke and Nathan Van Drie. Dear sister of...

William Skistimas

William Skistimas

November 1, 2024

William A. "Bill" Skistimas, age 64, beloved husband for 36 years to Diane Skistimas, nee Breitbarth. Loving son of the late Robert Sr. and Ruth Skistimas. Cherished brother of the late Robert Skistimas Jr., the late Sharon (Larry) Anderson, and the late Cindy Skistimas. Dearest son-in-law of the late Herbert and Ann Breitbarth. Dear brother-in-law of Darlene (Greg) Steffgen, Debra...

Alice Bolzan

Alice Bolzan

October 29, 2024

Alice Bolzan, nee Budner, age 88, beloved wife of the late Louis J. "Lou" Bolzan (2020). Loving mother of Candi Bolzan, Scott (Joan) Bolzan and the late Bonnie Lipscomb. Cherished grandmother of Dean (Tracey) Ivan, Jaime (Kevin) Southard, Sydney (Nate) Caldwell, Grant Bolzan, and Taylor (Spencer) Lee. Dearest great-grandmother of Noah, Aden, Hannah, Luke, Aevry, Remi, Alice Grace, Jack and...

Janet Marie (Panozzo)  Rentner

Janet Marie (Panozzo) Rentner

October 26, 2024

Mrs. Janet Marie Rentner (nee Panozzo), age 68, late of Frankfort, Il. Beloved wife of Russell Rentner. Janet was preceded in death by her parents Joseph P. and Dorothy M. (nee Newton) Panozzo. She is survived by her loving family and children Melissa (Michael) Viator, Paul (Kristen) Rentner, Kelly and Matthew Rentner. Dear sister of Cynthia Sullivan, David Panozzo...

Charles Bowser

Charles Bowser

October 26, 2024

Charles D. "Chuck" Bowser Jr., age 69, U.S. Army Veteran, born and raised in Binghamton, NY, formerly of Wadsworth, IL and late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved husband for 39 years to Jean Bowser, nee Bohland. Loving father of Charles "Dale" (Julia) Bowser III and Daniel (Mary) Bowser. Cherished grandfather of Rocco and June. Dearest brother of Scott Bowser, John...

Steve Neumann

Steve Neumann

October 22, 2024

Steve Neumann, age 66, of Palos Heights, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 22, 2024. Beloved husband for 34 years to Charm Neumann. Loving father of Chloe (Mike) Matker and Brenna Neumann. Devoted son of Angie and the late Keith Neumann. Cherished brother of Ken (Karyn) Neumann and the late Mike Neumann. Fond son-in-law of...

Jane Stinson

Jane Stinson

October 19, 2024

Jane JoAnn Stinson, nee Perelli, age 99, cherished wife of the late Cecil (2020) for 68 years. Devoted mother of Julie (Gerald) Glander. Proud grandmother of Tyler (Mary) Glander and Melanie (Nathan) Weglarz. Loving great-grandmother of Andrew, Thomas, Philip Glander and Ethan Weglarz. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents James and Vivian Perelli...

Paul J. Augle

Paul J. Augle

October 17, 2024

Paul J. Augle, age 92, late of Tinley Park. U.S. Army Veteran Korean Conflict. Beloved son of his late parents William and  Kathleen (nee Murphy).  Cherished husband of 63 years of the late Mary(nee Eul) Loving dad of; Paul (Genevieve), Chuck. Mike and Mary Jane (Peter) Marianovich and the late Jim (Cathy) Augle. Cherished grandfather of; Rita (Dean) Shumate,...

Rita Beintum

Rita Beintum

October 17, 2024

Rita P. Beintum, nee Christensen, age 78, beloved wife for 51 years to Richard Beintum. Loving mother of Richard (Kristin) Beintum, Mary (Justin) Klinger, Jeanne (Scott) Papa, Michael (Laureen) Beintum and the late Matthew Beintum. Cherished grandmother of Allison, Megan, Jillian, Nicholas, Evan, Devon, Isabelle, Corbin, Violet, Nathan and Tyler. Dearest sister of MaryAnn Polson, Marty (Joyce) Christensen, Sharon (late...

Linda Ingenoso

Linda Ingenoso

October 15, 2024

Linda M. Ingenoso, nee Arvio, age 62, beloved wife for 27 years to Marc Ingenoso. Loving mother of Angela Ingenoso. Devoted daughter of Ronald and the late Miriam (nee Thompson) Arvio. Cherished sister of Ronald (Tanya) Arvio and Patricia (Mark) Sirvinskas. Dear aunt of Michael (Liz), Scott (Miranda) and Nicholas (fianceé Mandy) Sirvinskas. Dearest great-aunt of Charlotte, Evelyn, Nathanial, Mackenzie...