Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Wayne Smith
April 14, 2011
Wayne R. Smith, Sr., age 68, beloved husband for 43 years to Mary, nee Veyette. Loving father of Wayne Jr. (Anna), Keith (Jeni), and Traci Wills. Cherished grandfather of Amberlin, Ben, Hunter, Noah and Samantha. Fond brother of Kenneth Dean, Donald Smith, and the late Richard Smith. Visitation Monday, April 18, 2011 from 3 p.m. until time of Funeral Service...

Marcella Annrita Dunne
April 11, 2011
Marcella Annrita Dunne, age 93, beloved daughter of the late Nora and John Dunne. Loving sister of Nora Jeanne (Ross) DiFoggio, Pat and the late John, Kathleen Tillotson, and Russell. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of many. Visitation Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, April 18, 2011, 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Margaret O. Henager
April 8, 2011
Margaret O. Henager, nee Garner, age 67, beloved daughter of the late Dennis and Elsie. Loving sister of Jo (Ron) Wlodarski, and the late Doris. Dear aunt of Terry (Kathy) Jones, Rhonda Yersich, Tammy Parra; Doug, Denny, and Chris Adams. Dearest great-aunt of Terry Jr., Jennifer, Danielle, Vanessa, Jeffrey, Morgan, Kayleigh, Aiden, and Evan. Visitation Monday, April 11, 2011 from...

Dorothy M. Olsen
March 23, 2011
Dorothy M. Olsen, nee Bensen, age 89, beloved wife of the late Thomas Jacob (2007). Loving mother of Thomas James (Linda) and Paul David (Karin). Cherished grandmother of four and one who preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Visitation Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday, April 4, 2011 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Eileen S. Krewson
March 21, 2011
Eileen S. Krewson, age 82, nee Sesol. Mother of Mark and Claudia. Beloved sister of the late Richard Sesol, Anne Kloese and Nicholas C. Sesol, Jr. Loving aunt of Nicholas Q. (the late Jeanette) Sesol and Anna Mae (John) Finley. Dear great aunt of Jeffrey (Mary) Sesol, and Victoria (Gary) Humphrey. Dearest great-great aunt of Megan, Amy, Mary Elizabeth, Miranda,...

Leslie F.''Les'' Heinlein
March 20, 2011
Leslie F. “Les” Heinlein, Jr., age 79, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Barbara J., nee Loennies. Dear brother of William Heinlein and Darlene Dunn. Fond uncle of Dawn, Keith, Brett, and Adam. Visitation Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Jane Ellen Stephans
March 19, 2011
Jane Ellen Stephans, age 82, nee Worden, of Oak Forest, IL formerly of Bridgeport Area. Loving companion of Victor Kaczkowski. Beloved wife of the late Carl Stephans, Sr. (1983). Loving mother of Carl Jr. (Maureen), Kenneth (Micki), Pam Rueda, and Michael. Cherished grandmother of Kelly (David) Faysash, Erich (Jessica) Stephans, Jessica and Joshua Rueda. Dearest great grandmother of Jack, Megan,...
Helen H. Svec
March 18, 2011
Helen H. Svec, age 90, of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife for 64 years to William C. Svec. Loving mother of Marilyn, Janet, and the late William J. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dearest sister of Ruth, James, Carole, and the late Mildred. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday,...

Wallace B. ''Buzz'' Heinecke
March 11, 2011
Wallace “Buzz” Heinecke, age 86, WWII Army Veteran, of Orland Park formerly of Blue Island. Beloved husband for 64 years to Jean, nee VanOverstraeten. Loving father of Penny (Lindley) Paul of Brownsburg, IN and Gail Heinecke of Lexington, KY. Cherished grandfather of Timothy Paul of Craig, AK, Jason (Alexandra) Paul, of Jacksonville, FL, and Rebecca (Christopher) Schweitzer of Mooresville, IN....

David F. Alm
February 27, 2011
David F. Alm, age 69, beloved husband for 43 years to Johann, nee Thoney. Loving Father of Eric (Katherine) Alm and Karin (Sri) Alm. Cherished grandfather of Kai. Dear brother of Charles (Helen), Dale (Esther), Claudette Alm, and the late Larry (late Lila) Alm. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from Illinois Bell. David was an active member...

Shane A. Myers
February 27, 2011
Shane A. Myers, age 26, beloved husband of Lidia. Loving father of Natalia. Cherished son of James and Denise Myers. Dear brother of Mitchell, Thomas, Michele Pugh, Robert, Roxanne, Laura Viloria, Christopher, and Heather. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, March 4, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel,...

Willis H. Norman
February 26, 2011
Willis H. Norman, age 98, beloved husband of the late Christine, nee Hempenius (2005). Loving father of JoAnn (Martin) DeBlecourt. Dear grandfather of Brian (fiancée Susan) DeBlecourt and Bradley (Veronica) DeBlecourt. Dearest great-grandfather of Emily, Ashley, Cameryn, Braeden Willis, Chloe and Cooper. Preceded in death by his sisters Johanna Ahnell, Margaret Kansfield, and Phoebe VanderWall. Dear uncle of many nieces...

George Kenneth Howard
February 25, 2011
George Kenneth Howard, age 76, beloved husband for 56 years to Shirley J., nee Brand. Loving father of Gayle (Denis) Konieczka, Laura (James) Riedstra, and Randy (Jessica) Howard. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Longtime railroad employee. Visitation Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....

Edna M. Kroon
February 18, 2011
Edna M. Kroon, nee Damsteegt, age 76, beloved wife for over 42 years to the late Arnold E. Kroon (2005). Loving mother of Edward (Kathleen), Cheryl, Marcia (Thomas) Huizinga, and Kathi (Joel) Wieringa. Dear grandmother of Daniel, Timothy, Matthew, Melanie, Allison, Brendan, and Griffin. Fond sister of Gordon (Elaine), Vern, and Don (Marsha) Damsteegt, and sister-in-law of Edwin (Ruth) Kroon....

Jacqueline "Jackie" Henke
February 17, 2011
Jacqueline “Jackie” Henke, nee Pasquarella, age 71. Loving mother of Debra (Roy) Johnson, Helene (Harry) Berge and David Henke. Cherished grandmother of Ryanne (Chris) Crull, Nicholas Johnson, Lindsey (Sean) Hackney, Christopher Berge and Timothy Berge. Beloved great grandmother of Bennett Hackney. Fond sister of Paul (Cathy), Don (Carol), Ron (Sue) and Wayne (Sue) Pasquarella, Pat (Bill) Swick, and the late...

Clarence W. Lund
February 17, 2011
Clarence W. Lund, age 89, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years to Lorraine, nee Kuschel. Loving father of Raymond Lund and Linda (Timothy) Kehoe. Cherished grandfather of Joseph (Leslie) Kehoe, Jennifer (fiancé Curtis Gendusa) Kehoe and Jason (Sandra) Kehoe. Great grandfather of Dylan. Fond brother of Evelyn (Bud) Souliotis and the late Edward and the late Arthur. Services...

Edward J. Van Huis, Jr.
February 16, 2011
Edward J. Van Huis Jr., age 84, of Peotone, IL formerly of Oak Lawn, IL. Beloved husband for 61 years to Ruth E., nee Boonstra. Loving father of Edward J. III (Deborah), Susan J. (Kenneth) Weytkow, Mark K. (Cynthia), Sharon L. (Jeffery) Morrow, Robert A. (Mary), and the late Sandra R. (Kenneth) Seposs. Cherished grandfather of 17. Dearest great-grandfather of...

William E. Corke
February 13, 2011
William E. Corke, age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Bernice M., nee Moore. Loving father of Marilyn (John) Devenney, Kathleen (the late Philip) Tomal, Kevin Corke, and Kenneth (Stacey) Corke. Dearest grandfather of Tracie, Christie, and Ryan Devenney, and Summer Corke. Fond brother of Annamae Shaughnessey, Charles Corke, Rosemary Callahan, and the late Albert...

Marguerite J. "Marge" Wiersum
February 13, 2011
Marguerite J. “Marge” Wiersum, nee Friesema, age 81, of Boca Raton, FL., formerly of Hickory Hills, IL. Beloved wife of the late John B. F. Wiersum (1985). Loving mother of Patricia (Daren) Evenson. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Eric, and Kyle. Fond sister of Wilma (late Lucas) Dykstra and Sylvia (Clarence) Van Dyke. Sister-in-law of Bernard Wiersum, Herman (Mary Jane) Wiersum,...

Jenny M. Saccone
February 11, 2011
Jenny M. Saccone, nee Costanzo, age 90, beloved wife of Carl for 61 years. Loving mother of Tony (Kathy) Saccone and Roseann (Larry) McGuire. Cherished grandmother of Kristen (David) Mansch, Mark McGuire; Jim (Cheryl), Steven (Samantha), and Chris Saccone. Dearest great-grandmother of Jake David Mansch. Fond sister of the late Fannie Fascetta and Sam Costanzo. Visitation Tuesday, February 15, 2011...