Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Elaine C. Barkus
December 17, 2009
Elaine C. Barkus, nee Graziano, age 68. Loving mother of Steve (Francoise) and Mark (Ruthie). Dear grandmother of Samantha, Autumn, and Jennifer Barkus; Brittany, Kimmi, Lauren, and Kara Barkus. Dear friend of Richard Kurtz. Visitation Friday, December 18, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, December 19, 2009, 9 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Jake C. Delange
December 15, 2009
Jake C. DeLange, age 90, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Henrietta E., nee Dykstra. Loving father of Allan (Mary), Vernon (Linda), and Ronald. Dear grandfather of Susan, Jeffrey, Matthew, Randy, and Lesley. Fond brother of Sylvia Vermeulen and the late Henrietta DeJong, Cornelius, and Harold. Visitation Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, December...

Wilma Still
December 15, 2009
Wilma Still, nee Boss, age 91, at rest December 15, 2009 in Carefree, Arizona, formerly of Orland Park, IL, beloved wife of the late Norman J. Loving mother of Robert (Heidi), Sharon (Charles) Woodward, Ronald (Karen), and Roger (Bobbi). Dear grandmother of Sarah Still, Joshua Woodward, Ryan Still and Ruth Still. Dear sister of Ed (Arlene) Boss, Dorothy (the late...

Joan L. Heitz
December 12, 2009
Joan L. Heitz, nee Trnka, age 73, beloved wife for 49 years to Ronald R. Loving mother of Russell (Melissa) and Janet (Kevin) Schmaltz. Cherished grandmother of Brittany, Rebecca, Jonathan Heitz, Karen and Jeremy Schmaltz. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Mildred, nee Nelson. Dear daughter-in-law of Mabel and the late Harry Heitz. Fond sister-in-law of Janet (the late...

Hermina L. Boonstra
December 12, 2009
Hermina L. Boonstra, age 60, beloved daughter of the late Henry and Angeline, nee Prime. Loving sister of Cornelius, Clarence, and the late Judith. Visitation Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace,...

Walter A. Zimmer
December 8, 2009
Walter A. Zimmer, Jr., age 81, beloved husband of the late Isabel, nee Freza. Loving father of Debra (William) Kantor. Cherished grandfather of Karen (fiancé Jim Shapkauski), Kathleen, and Susan. Loving brother-in-law and uncle of many. Retired from VanBruggen Signs after many years of service. Lifetime member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Visitation Friday, December 11,...

Buford R. ''Bud'' Baldridge
December 6, 2009
Buford R. “Bud” Baldridge, age 80, beloved husband for 60 years of Frieda M., nee Imre. Loving father of Linda (Bill) Peak and Bruce (Jan) Baldridge. Cherished grandfather of Philip (Maria), Wesley, Douglas, Andrew Peak, Michelle and Katie Baldridge. Dearest great grandfather of Eleanor. Dear brother of Charlotte Thelen and preceded in death by his brothers Lee and Cliff. Fond...

Margaret Hanna Wiberg
December 1, 2009
Much loved Margaret Hanna Wiberg, age 101, went to join her late husband, Stanley, and to be with her Savior, Jesus, on December 1, 2009. She was born March 11, 1908 in Flatvig, Varmland, Sweden and traveled by boat to this country at the age of 19. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Betty (Richard) Covert and her son, Rod...

Caroline Rebecca Rossi
December 1, 2009
Caroline Rebecca Rossi, born November 16, 2009 became an angel in heaven December 1, 2009. Beloved and precious daughter of Jim and Rebecca, nee Sajdak. Cherished granddaughter of Thomas and Margaret Sajdak and Joseph and Clarice Rossi. Dear niece and cousin of many. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Maureen A. Prischman
November 28, 2009
Maureen A. Prischman, nee Costello, age 62, beloved wife of the late Paul G. Prischman, Sr. Loving mother of Paul G. Jr. (Cristin) and Marie (Bill) Lester. Cherished grandmother of Will, Michaela, and Abigail. Dear sister of Kathleen (Greg) Kozera, Bernadine (Michael) Daul, Francis Costello, Eileen (Tom) Vancura, and the late John Costello. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Michael J. Ritchie
November 24, 2009
Michael J. Ritchie, 65, passed away on November 24, 2009 following a brave battle with cancer. Michael was a true source of inspiration. The first in his family to graduate from college, he pursued a forty year career in education. After earning his Master’s Degree, he served as principal at various Chicagoland Catholic grammar schools. He will continue to live...

Lloyd A. Devries
November 21, 2009
Lloyd A. DeVries, age 72, beloved husband for 48 years of Phyllis, nee Overzet. Loving father of Linda (William) DeRuiter and Karen (Robert) Milham. Dear grandfather of William Jr., Jeffrey, Jennifer and Rebecka DeRuiter; Ashley and Tara Sessa and Robert Milham III. Fond brother of Bruce (Judith), the late John D. (Mary) and the late Ruth Yvonne. Brother-in-law of Richard...

Emilio Palermo
November 20, 2009
Emilio Palermo, age 84, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Gloria, nee Cassano. Loving father of Donna Palermo. Dear grandfather of Jennifer (Edwin) Wlodarski, Cynthia (John) Sankey and Jeffrey (Christine) Borst. Dearest great grandfather of Jacob, Nicholas, Hayley, Benjamin, Kayla and the late Corey. Fond brother of Geraldine Zaur, Vera Melander and the late Lucille Kafka...

Rika Langeland
November 19, 2009
Rika Langeland, nee Solle, age 86, beloved wife of 60 years to John. Devoted mother of Theresa (Ken) Sobczak, David (Carol), Wayne (Pat), and the late Shirley Dekker. Loving grandmother of Timothy and Michael Sobczak, Matthew and Sarah Langeland, and Geneva and Monica Langeland. Fond sister of Henry, Edward, Richard, and the late Jessie Oldenburger, Gertrude DeBruin, Gladys Cooper, Albert,...

Joan Rose Debella
November 18, 2009
Joan Rose DeBella, nee Bartolotta, age 72, beloved wife for 47 years of Louis P. Loving mother of Michelle (Dennis) Monbrod and Louis J. Cherished grandmother of Louis J. DeBella, Jr., Daniel, Melanie, Stefanie, and Dylan Monbrod. Dearest sister of Sam (Anne) Bartolotta, James (Marianne) Bartolotta, Gail (Will) Fitzgerald and Dennis Bartolotta. Fond sister-in-law of Fran DeBella and Jerome Slonke....

Maurice C. Mowery
November 16, 2009
Maurice C. Mowery, age 93, WWII Army veteran, beloved husband of the late Edith and the late Velma. Dear brother of Cecil (Joan) Mowery and Ida Jillson. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond step-father of Brenda Riley and Jeanette Jameson. Services to be held at a later date at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceville, GA. Express your...

John H. Thompson
November 12, 2009
John H. Thompson, age 25, loving son of Thomas and Donna, nee Workman. Beloved of Tanya Pauls. Dearest brother of David, Bill (Michele), Maria (fiancé Serafin Tagarao) and Michael. Dear uncle of Alex. Cherished nephew of Linda Cirone and Marie (Gary) Stark. Dear cousin of Nicholas Cirone, Heather (Jacob) Hall, and Austin Stark. John will also be missed by his...

Jacob O. ''Jack'' Molenhouse
November 7, 2009
Jacob O. “Jack” Molenhouse, age 63, beloved husband for 44 years to Gail, nee Laning. Loving father of Jack “Charlie” (Deborah), Jill, Ernie (Heather), and Peter (Heidi). Dear grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Alfred J. (Shirleen), Mary Ann (James) Bulthuis, and the late Bernard (Adeline). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday...

Lois A. Deyoung
November 2, 2009
Lois A. DeYoung, nee Werner, age 85, beloved wife of the late Wesley R. DeYoung. Loving mother of Gary, James (Carla), and the late Bruce. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Adam, and Ross. Fond sister of Shirley Skoglund. Visitation Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying...

Sharon L. Shovan
October 28, 2009
Sharon L. Shovan, nee Miralgio, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Richard. Loving mother of Jill (David) Baty, Ann (Chris) White. Dear grandmother of Caden, Zane, and Trae. Cherished daughter of Frank and the late Agnes Miralgio. Dearest sister of Frank Jr. (Ione), Alan (Barbara), Marilyn (Ed) VanderLeest, and Bill (Marge) Fischer. Fond aunt of many nieces and...