Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Melinda A. Sterling
February 4, 2015
Melinda A. Sterling, nee Warnock, age 77, beloved companion of the late Montie Jones. Loving mother of Stewart (Jeanne) Bailey and Luke Sterling. Cherished grandmother of Nathan, Clara, Maria, George and Montie. Dear cousin of Mary Walton. Memorial Visitation on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...
Sharon L. Reichel
February 4, 2015
Sharon L. Reichel, nee DeVries, age 68, beloved wife for 47 years to Kenneth Reichel. Loving mother of David Reichel and Janet Krusza. Cherished grandmother of Britany and Brandon. Dearest sister of Carol (late Don) Kupinski, Gene (Mary) DeVries and Cynthia (Arthur) Anderson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...
Helen M. Rector
February 1, 2015
Rector Helen M. Rector (nee Kumaniak) Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Harry Rector. Loving mother of Joanne, Jeanette and Karen. Family and friends to gather at Mother of God Catholic Church at later date. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Thomas J. Phillips
February 1, 2015
Phillips Thomas J. Phillips, age 69, Vet US Army. Beloved husband of Charlotte, nee Staulcup for 47 years. Most loving father of Keith (Sarah), Christine (Drew) Mitchell, Erin (Terry) Senese and Sara (Pat) McGann . Cherished Papa of Ethan, Liam, Gavin, Flynn, Fiona, Owen, Wyatt, Charlotte, Vivienne, Josephine, Elliot and Luke. Dear Brother of Patricia (the late Lawrence) Gorey,...
Audrey H. Kooyenga
January 31, 2015
Audrey H. Kooyenga, nee Litland, age 75, beloved wife of John Kooyenga for 45 years. Loving mother of Arlene (Harry) Hoff and David (Priscilla) Kooyenga. Cherished grandmother of Harrison, John, Aubrey, Elizabeth, Abby, Tom and Ben. Dearest daughter of the late Harold and Alfie Litland. Fond sister-in-law of Patricia (Ben) Diab, Glenn (Pam) Kooyenga and the late Douglas (Cathy) Kooyenga....
Grace Slager
January 24, 2015
Grace Slager, nee Ouwenga, age 86, beloved wife for over 59 years to the late Albert (2012). Loving mother of Charles (Deborah), Timothy, Rebecca (James) Haan, Donald (Debra), Sharon (Sean) O’Neill and Richard (Patricia). Cherished grandmother of 19. Dear sister of the late Alice (late John) Beukema, Gertrude (late Raymond) Piersma, Nicholas (late Hilda) Ouwenga, Peter (Angeline) Ouwenga and Effie...
Peter Emola
January 22, 2015
Peter Emola, age 87, U.S. Navy Seabees Veteran. Loving father of Lance, Shawn, Mark (Kathy) and Sarida. Cherished grandfather of Danielle and Thomas. Dear brother of Dominic (Carol) Emola and the late Adolfo (late Betty) Imola. Visitation Monday, January 26, 2015, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Willard W. "Will" Rubach
January 21, 2015
Willard W. "Will" Rubach, age 71, beloved husband for 50 years to Ellie, nee Fehrman. Loving father of Laura (Scott) Evans and Tracey Rubach. Cherished grandfather of Jackson and Tyler. Dearest brother of Ken (Lori) Rubach. Fond brother-in-law of Joan (Dale) Olsen. Dear uncle of Ken (Kelly) Rubach, David (Lilly) Olsen, Pam (Pete) Dudek. He will also be missed by...
Georgene M. Doorn
January 20, 2015
Georgene M. Doorn, nee Bulthuis, age 72, beloved wife for 50 years to the late Peter A. “Bo” Doorn, Sr. (2011). Loving mother of Peter Jr. (Jen), George (Kris), Debbie, and Sue (Steve) Hoeksema. Cherished grandmother of Kyle, Erika, Alex, Brandon, Peter III, Taylor, McKenzie, Jason, and Jillian. Dearest sister of Joanne (Len) Kamp, Bucky (Thelma) Bulthuis, Lois Thomson and...
Mary Theresa Whittam
January 19, 2015
Mary Theresa Whittam, nee Deneen, age 68, beloved wife for 47 years to Robert H. Whittam. Loving mother of Tracey (Kent) Chitwood, Robert (Carrie) Whittam, Patricia (Patrick) Dowling, and Frank Whittam. Cherished grandmother of Claire and Anna Chitwood; Henry and Will Whittam; Joey, Jackie, and Ellie Dowling. Dear sister of Patricia Hawkins and the late Bill, Frank, and Jerry. Survived...
Martha M. Magnuson
January 19, 2015
Martha M. Magnuson, nee Marshall, age 85, beloved wife of the late Carl A. Magnuson (1993). Loving mother of Carolyn, Wayne (Marybeth), Glenn, and Scott (Chris) Magnuson. Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Nicole, Jennifer, and Jon. Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...
Joel T. Callahan
January 15, 2015
Joel T. Callahan, age 78, retired CFD and retired union carpenter. Beloved life companion of Judi Miller. Loving brother of Mary Lou Wattles, James Callahan, Jerome Callahan, Celia Ann Sonka, and Madonna Klepac. Cherished uncle and great-uncle of many. Great friend to many. Visitation Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, January 19, 2015 10:30 a.m. from Colonial...
George Hoekstra
January 15, 2015
George Hoekstra, age 93, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 59 years to the late Fredericka “Frieda” Hoekstra, nee Pels (2007). Loving father of William (Linda) and George R. (Lynda). Cherished grandfather of Brian (Candace), Carrie (Mike) Derkacy, Kyle (Christi) and Chad. Dearest great-grandfather of 7. Preceded in death by his brother Sam and his sisters Gertrude Bruinius and...
Alfred F. Dikszas
January 14, 2015
Dikszas Alfred F. Dikszas of West Beverly Age 74. Retired Management Team AT&T. Veteran U.S. Air Force Stategic Air Command. Passed away holding the hand of his beloved wife of 48 years Dorothy nee Kolb. Loving father of Christopher. Dear uncle of Elizabeth Geist. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Phillip A. Maher Funeral Services Directors. 773 412-3917
Elizabeth Jane Arnes
January 14, 2015
Elizabeth Jane Arnes, nee Edwards, age 93, beloved wife of the late Rev. Osborn C. Arnes (2006). Loving mother of Constance (Rev. Jerry) Sherstad, Virginia (Al) Wright and the late Michael (Carmen) Arnes. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 20. Preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. A true faithful servant...
Carol J. Rochon
January 12, 2015
Carol J. Rochon, nee Karalus, age 78, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Gerald (Diane) Gott, Michelle (Henry) Ketter, and the late Lawrence Gott and Richard Gott. Cherished grandmother of Nicole, Alexandria, Daniel, Victoria, Elizabeth, Sarah and the late Lawrence Jr. Dear sister of Marilyn (late Vincent) Pajkos, Charlaine (late Alan) Whitelaw and the late Donald (late...
Audrey C. Dekker
January 11, 2015
Audrey C. Dekker, nee Shilling, age 65, of Tinley Park, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 11, 2015. Beloved wife of James A. Dekker, Sr. for 44 years. Loving mother of James Jr., Amy (Chris) Fewkes, Allison (Michael) Dekker, and Jeffrey Dekker. Cherished grandmother of Hannah, Trevor, and Caden Fewkes; Xander, Anika, and Jackson Dekker. Dearest...
Ann J. Gogolak
January 11, 2015
Ann J. Gogolak, age 76, devoted daughter of the late Genevieve (nee Kerpec) and Charles Gogolak. Loving sister of Edward Gogolak. Cherished niece of the late Mary Kerpec, Anna Kerpec, Charles Kerpec, Steven Kerpec, Frank Gogolak, and Julia Bohula. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley...
Phyllis D. Pastoor
January 10, 2015
Phyllis D. Pastoor, nee VanderWerp, age 74, beloved wife of the late Harold W. Pastoor (2003). Loving mother of Margaret (James) Doorn and William (Lisa) Pastoor. Cherished grandmother of Marin and Alaina Pastoor. Dearest sister of Carol Sharpe and Hank (Joyce) VanderWerp. Dear sister-in-law of Shirley (late Herman) Triezenberg, Daniel (Esther) Pastoor, and Janice (Bernard) Evenhouse. Fond aunt of many...
Ruth E. Bowen
January 9, 2015
Ruth E. "Gramma Bo", Bowen, nee Johnson, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Loving mother of Daniel (Donna), Robert (Katherine), Susan (Robert) Maher, Katherine (Ronald) Lindquist, James, John (Maryann), Donna (Tom) Ghorley, Patricia, Thomas, Eugene (Pam), William (Theresa), Michael, Margaret (Bob) Wozniak and the late Charles. Cherished grandmother of 28 and great grandmother of 19. Dear...
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