Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Elvera Mackey
August 14, 2015
Elvera V. Mackey, nee Piña, beloved wife of the late Daniel R. (1990). Loving fianceé of Keith Kraehmer. Loving mother of Phillip (Lynnette), Julie (Kenneth) Herman, Michael (Bridget), and Mark. Proud grandmother of Daniel, Brendan, Nathan, and Ryan. Devoted daughter of the late Ariesto and Conception Piña. Dearest sister of Pauline, Caroline, and the late Charles Piña. Dear sister-in-law and...
Kathleen Canene
August 12, 2015
Kathleen D. "Kit" Canene, nee Dorris, age 93, passed away peacefully at Whispering Pines Senior Living Facility in Raleigh, NC. Formerly of Tinley Park and Dolton, IL. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Canene (1996). Loving mother of Kathy Canene Kidd (Robert) and Paula Canene Vorel (Timothy). Cherished grandmother of Kristen K. Oakley (Zack) and Nicole Vorel (fiance Mike)....
Agnes Kirkton-Fischer
August 11, 2015
Agnes J. Kirkton-Fischer, nee Olson, age 98, beloved wife of the late John Kirkton and Benjamin Fischer. Loving mother of John (Susan) Kirkton and Carol (Dennis) Gockman. Cherished grandmother of Andrea Kirkton, James (Samantha) Kirkton, Michelle (Michael) Rodriguez, Alex Gockman and Savanna Gockman. Dearest great-grandmother of Gabriella and Isaac. Fond sister of Max (Marilyn), Marian (late Pascal) Allen and the...
Phyllis Meuris
August 11, 2015
Phyllis R. Meuris, nee Lodewegen, age 63, loving wife for 43 years of John S. Meuris. Loving mother of Stephanie (Kyle) Ladewig and Andrea (Tom) Pleckham. Cherished grandmother of Alayna, Tara and Brandon. Devoted daughter of Alice (nee Pruim) and the late Henry Lodewegen. Dearest sister of Richard (Kathleen) Lodewegen, Sharon Lodewegen, Lloyd (Susan) Lodewegen and the late Judith McKinney....
James A. Bennett
August 10, 2015
James A Bennett, age 78. Veteran U.S. Army, passed away on August 10, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of late Jim and Sybil. Caring husband for 49 years to Elsie (nee Owens). Loving father of Kenneth (Kelly). Cherished brother of Joseph , Mary Kay (Herb) Bolz, and the late donald (Kathy) and uncle to many nieces...
Sara Padilla
August 9, 2015
Sara Padilla, age 99, loving mother of Jaime (Martha) Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Jaime (Marcia) Hernandez and Cesar (Jennifer) Hernandez. Dearest great-grandmother of Xander, Abigail, Austin, Samuel, Olivia, and Molly. Dear sister of Leopoldo Padilla, Refugio Gonzalez, and the late Mercedes Cardenas, Ernestina Gonzalez, and Carmen Gonzalez. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and Friends will gather at...
Elizabeth Wagner
August 9, 2015
Elizabeth J. Wagner, age 85, of Stevens Point, WI and formerly of Orland Park and Monee, IL passed away August 9, 2015 with her family at her side. Elizabeth (Liz or Betty) was born in Chicago, IL on September 20, 1929 to Karl J. and Mary Claire (McCormick) Jensen. She grew up in Oak Lawn, IL and spent several years...
Colette Mecherle
August 7, 2015
Colette M. Mecherle, nee Bechan, age 60, beloved wife for 37 years of David Mecherle. Loving mother of David (Corrie) Mecherle and the late Nicole (Pedro) Flores. Cherished grandmother of Isabella, Nathan, Lily and Benjamin. Devoted daughter of John and the late Georgia Bechan. Dearest sister of John "Jack" (Ramona) Bechan, Leonard (Melinda) Bechan and Claire (William) Norberg. Loving daughter-in-law...
Elaine Lally
August 3, 2015
Elaine P. Lally, nee Churin, age 84, beloved wife of Peter N. Lally for 63 years. Loving mother of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kenneth Lally, Kath (John) Miller, and Michael Lally. Cherished grandmother of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller, and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-grandmother of Madelyn, Olivia, and soon to be born Delilah. Dear sister of Natalie Conant...
Patricia Broda
August 2, 2015
Patricia A. Broda, nee Smith, age 89, beloved wife of the late Eugene P. Broda (1963). Loving mother of Janice (James) Keane, Kathleen (James) Doherty, Andrew Broda, and Mary Helinski. Cherished grandmother of James Keane, Katie Doherty, Beth (Matt) Kurnat, James Doherty, Michael Doherty, Sarah Helinski, and the late Matthew Doherty. Dearest great-grandmother of Ryan Kurnat. Family and Friends will...
Esther Caldwell
August 1, 2015
Esther D. Caldwell, nee Heintz, age 91, beloved wife of the late Burl (1984). Loving mother of the late Leslie Ann Bagdon (2000). Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Lisa) Bagdon and Donna (Brian) McKenna. Dearest great-grandmother of Samantha Grynevich, Jonas McKenna, Estella McKenna, and Emilio Bagdon. Dear mother-in-law of Edward (Paula Fitzmaurice) Bagdon. Fond sister of Alice Briestensky and the late...
Lucille Virzint
July 30, 2015
Lucille Virzint of Oak Lawn, age 86, (nee Burke). Passed away at home surrounded by her family and best friend Carol Taraba. Loving mother of Judy (the late Bob) Wsol, Jim and Dan (Katherine) Earley. Cherished Grandma Lou to Kevin (Jeanine) Flores, Marita (Matt) Insinga, Sal Flores, Rhonda (Joseph) Hozzian, Nicole (Keith) Jackson, Jamie (Mike) Ficarella, Danielle Earley, Katie...
Theresa L. Leffring
July 30, 2015
Theresa L. Leffring, nee Scholtens, age 91, beloved wife of the late Harry (1978). Loving mother of Joy Vander Weit, Harvey (Nancy) Leffring, Melody (Don) Visser and Crystal (Peter) Collins. Cherished grandmother of 14 and dearest great-grandmother of 17. Fond sister of Anna Mae Brandsma, Edward Scholtens and the late Gert Boss, Henrietta Smeenk, Al, Ben, Robert and Fred Scholtens....
Louise DeVries
July 30, 2015
Louise DeVries, nee Lucchesi, age 87, beloved wife of 65 years to the late Albert DeVries (2013). Loving mother of John (Carol Jean) DeVries and Carol (Robert) Meier. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of seven. Devoted daughter of the late Aldo and Eginia Lucchesi. Dear sister of Oreste (Shirley) Lucchesi and the late Aldo (late Eileen) Lucchesi and the...
Bernice Hoekstra
July 30, 2015
Bernice Hoekstra, nee Bieze, age 98, beloved wife of the late John Hoekstra (1992). Loving mother of Jean (Gary) Sinclair, John (Patricia) Hoekstra, Fred (Barbara) Hoekstra, and the late George Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of the late Henry Bieze, Christine DeVries, and William Bieze. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday,...
Donald Holwerda
July 29, 2015
Donald Holwerda, age 93, born February 4, 1922, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2015. WWII U.S. Army SSGT, member of the 33rd Division and Silver Star Recipient for bravery and courage. Beloved husband of the late Ruth A. Holwerda, nee Bandstra (1987). Loving father of Donald (Karen), Linda (Thomas) Sperling, James (Debbie) and Robert...
Ruth L. Feleky
July 27, 2015
Ruth L. Feleky, nee Drolen, age 92, beloved wife of the late Alfred (2002). Loving mother of Linda (Pat Sheehan) Feleky and Joyce (Steven) Riordan. Cherished grandmother of Daniel and Emily Sheehan; Ryan (Melissa), Fayelyn, Patrick and Grace Riordan. Fond sister of the late Celinia Miller, Bernard Drolen and Mildred Bushee. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday,...
Johanna Leo
July 27, 2015
Johanna Leo, nee DeVries, 86, entered Glory on July 27, 2015. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Frank T. Leo, Sr. (2012). Loving mother of Frank Jr. (Jennifer), Gary, Timothy (Tracy), Philip (Lisa), Jane (Kostas) Papadimitriou and the late David (Judy Ozinga). Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of Teresa TerMaat, Tena Vander Muil...
Marsha L. Habinka
July 27, 2015
Marsha L. Habinka, nee Martin, age 54, beloved wife of the late Eddie (2009) . Loving mother of Brian (Lizette). Cherished sister of Debbie (late David) Nigro, Becky (Tom) Kubart and Gary Sexton. Dearest sister-in-law of Joe Habinka and Henry Habinka. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. with a Service at...
Evelyn Vloedman
July 25, 2015
Evelyn Vloedman, nee Medema, age 92, beloved wife of the late Joseph (2006). Loving mother of Ronald (Pam) and Joseph (Bonnie). Cherished grandmother of Andy (Anne), Jodi (Norm) Eisengart, Adam, Michelle (Josh) Nissen, Joseph (Sarah) and Rachel (Ken) Warren. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaela, Cora, Austin, Dakota, Aidan, Brandon, Emma, Graham and Mara. Fond sister of the late Neal Medema. Dear...






