Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Margaret E. Carrier
May 16, 2010
Margaret E. Carrier, nee Piehler, age 84, beloved wife of Marvin for 65 years. Loving mother of Randall (Kathy) and Paul (Sharon). Dear grandmother of Mark (Debbie) Carrier, Kimberly (Mike) View, Jaime (Matt) Power, Brittany (Dan) Diego, Kimberly Ellis, and Alaine Ellis. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Myrtle (late Casimir) Ogieglo, Donald (Marian) Piehler, and the late Victor...

Donald G. Berghuis
May 16, 2010
Donald G. Berghuis, age 71, Veteran of US Navy Air Force and Illinois Air National Guard. Loving father of Linda (Len) Zych. Cherished grandfather of Lacey. Dear brother of twin Ronald C. (Kitchie) Berghuis and Susan (Robert) Mestan. Dear uncle of Cheryl Driscoll, Donald Mestan, Jeffrey Berghuis and Kerry McGhee of CA. Dearest great uncle of six. Visitation Tuesday, May...

Laverne N. Galvin
May 14, 2010
LaVerne N. Galvin, nee Quertermus, age 88, loving mother of Sharon Domas. Fond sister of the late Carl (the late Marie) Quertermus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dearest friend of Jeanette and Ken Henke family. Visitation Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 4:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Emery V. "Vic" Peterson
May 14, 2010
Emery “Vic” Peterson, age 92, beloved husband of the late Nellie W., nee Mooth. Devoted son of the late Charles and Hulda, nee Florence. Loving brother of the late William, Helen Anderson, and Ruth Smith. Dearest uncle of Robert, Rick, and Rob Anderson. Dear cousin of Marion Kramer, Winifred Centers, Dale (Gordon) Ramsey, Gordon Jr. (Annamarie), Andrew, Courtney, and Emma...

Patricia J. "Joan" Lisak
May 13, 2010
Patricia “Joan” Lisak, nee Wilhite, age 79, beloved wife of the late Stanley Lisak (2002) and the late Anthony Warbyla (1970). Loving mother of Cynthia (Raymond) Miller and Toni Warbyla. Visitation Monday, May 17, 2010 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 9:15 AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St....

Eleanore Sirus Russell
May 12, 2010
Eleanore “Ellie” Russell, nee Sirus, age 85, loving mother of David Adams, Brad (late Beverly) Adams, Maryanne Adams-Riccio, Sheila (Paul) Byerly and the late Jeff (Loretta) Adams. Cherished grandmother of Crystal and Nicholas Adams; Joshua Adams and Amy Adams-Park; Michael and Douglas Riccio; Aubrey and Jacob Byerly. Dear great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Bruno Sirus. Dearest aunt of many...

Donald M. Gee
May 10, 2010
Donald Marvin Gee was the son of Herman D. Gee and Bernice H. (nee Vogt) Gee. He was born on May 5, 1938 at Chicago’s Lying-In Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patricia (nee Plecinski); one son, Timothy, one daughter, Trisha (Mark) Kiwior. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren, Alexander, Gabriella, and Kelsey Gee. His sisters...

Louis L. Decker
May 9, 2010
Louis L. Decker, age 78, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents John & Cora, nee Stob, and his sister Bernice (late John) Harms. Louis will be lovingly remembered by his sister Carole (Robert) DeBoer of Holland , MI, his son Louis (Susan) and grandson Jeremy of Dyer, IN; and his daughter Pam....

Lawrence W. Keating
May 5, 2010
Lawrence W. Keating, age 91, WWII U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to the late Alice S., nee Sim. Loving father of Gwendolyn (Rodney) Hippenhammer, Lenore (Brian) Hamilton, and Lawrence W. Keating Jr. (Karen). Dear father-in-law of Debra Keating. Cherished grandfather of Jason Hippenhammer (fiancée Kristen DeVries), Lawrence W. Keating III (Kim), Christopher Keating, Rebecca (Matthew) Bay,...

Kristy Marie Pickert
May 5, 2010
Kristy Marie Pickert, age 23, cherished daughter of James and Susan (nee Kinney) Pickert. Loving sister of Alyssa, Ashley, and Kelly Pickert. Beloved granddaughter of Thomas and Martha Pickert and Mary Kinney and the late Anthony Kinney. Dearest great-granddaughter of Bernice Rea. Loving niece and cousin of many. Visitation Friday, May 7, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, May 8,...

Sandra C. Johnson
May 4, 2010
Sandra C. Johnson, nee Perry, age 68, beloved wife of Allen for 49 years. Loving mother of Jill (Robert) Booth and Jan (David) Miller. Dear grandmother of Stephen, Eric and Hadley Booth; Lauren (Daniel) Cutler, Jordan, and Meagan Miller. Fond sister of Wil “Spunky” (Pat) Perry. Dear daughter-in-law of LeRoy and the late Gladys Johnson. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM at...

Dolores H. 'Duckie' Pesek
May 3, 2010
Dolores H. “Duckie” Pesek, nee Cook, age 83, beloved wife of Gene for 60 years. Loving mother of Debra (David) Wallace, Sandy (Rick) Vail, and Pam (Don) Tietz. Cherished grandmother of Jeff, Kristin and Lindsey Wallace; Jason (Jenny) Fasel and Ally Vail; Brad, Ryan and Connor Tietz. Dearest great-grandmother of Noah and Alyssa. Fond sister of Lorraine Klotz. Dear aunt...

Maria Vulpone
April 29, 2010
Maria Vulpone, nee Romanazzi, age 95, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Grace D’Andrea, Joseph (Frances), Elena, and the late Vito (Elfi) and Anthony (Mary). Cherished grandmother of 11. Dear great-grandmother of 14. Dearest great-great grandmother of one. Visitation Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Monday, May 3, 2010, 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Tab Clifton
April 26, 2010
Tab Clifton, age 52, beloved husband of Masumi, nee Maruta. Loving father of Curtis and Tiana. Fond brother of Ted. Visitation Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment private. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Genevieve J. 'Jean' Wojcik
April 26, 2010
Genevieve J. “Jean” Wojcik, nee Zajac, age 89, beloved wife for 58 years to the late Joseph S. Loving mother of Sandra J. (Vernon) Stevens. Fond sister of the late Frank Zajac and the late Josephine Phiffer. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 30, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:30 a.m. from...

Madelynn M. Stoit
April 26, 2010
Madelynn M. Stoit, nee MacLean, age 86, beloved wife of Jacob “Bud” for 65 years. Loving mother of Nancy (Larry) Starr, Carol (Ken) Bayens, Jim (Maryann), Tom (Ruth), and the late Bob (Debby). Dear grandmother of 21, two of whom preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 26. Visitation Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, April...

Antoinette 'Toni' Vander Woude
April 26, 2010
Antoinette “Toni” Vander Woude, nee DeJonge, age 91, beloved wife of the late Samuel George. Loving mother of Deborah (Gerard) Vanderschoot, George (Deborah), Paul (Cynthia), and Carl (Merilyn). Dear grandmother of 9. Dearest great-grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Cora Beukelman and the late Frank DeJonge and Marie LeCompte. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired teacher with many...

Floyd E. Bouton
April 24, 2010
Floyd E. Bouton, age 64, beloved husband of Arliss, nee Herold, for 43 years. Loving father of Dawn (Arron) Schraft, Jeff (Laura) Bouton, Dr. Brian Bouton and Scott Bouton. Dear grandfather of Jacob and Megan Schraft, and Ava Bouton. Fond brother of Elna (Richard) Fudacz, Lois (Roger) Golden and Joseph (Cathy) Buchina. Floyd enjoyed football, water skiing, bowling, fishing, playing...

Ruth N. Stiegman
April 23, 2010
Ruth N. Stiegman, age 94, nee Earnest, passed away on April 23, 2010, beloved wife of the late Albert L. Stiegman. Loving mother of Beverly (Paul) Luchene and Kenneth (Nancy) Stiegman. Cherished grandmother of James (Dawn) Luchene, Kenneth Luchene, Cheryl (Dan) Crowder, Ronald (Julie) Luchene, Julie (Ross) Hales, Craig (Liesl) Stiegman, and Rodney (Laura) Stiegman. Dearest great grandmother of 21...

Ann Bakker
April 20, 2010
Ann Bakker, nee Ebbens, age 97, beloved wife of the late Bill Beintum, the late Harry Dyke and the late Peter Bakker. Loving mother of Maryann (James) Keller and Harry “Bud” (Barbara) Dyke. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of seven. Fond step-mother to five. Dear sister of Leona DeVries, Ruth Waterlander, Clara DeVries, and the late Elizabeth Piersma, Christine...