Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Mary E. Hutchinson
October 27, 2009
Mary E. Hutchinson, nee Pennella, age 85, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Gail (Robert) White, Dana Dea, Michael Hutchinson, and the late Richard Hutchinson. Dear grandmother of Jenny (Ryan) Espencheid, Bill (Dawn) White, Kim (Chuck) Friedl, William Hutchinson, and Veronica Hutchinson. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Fond sister of Daniel (Arlene) Pennella and the late Gloria West....

Fred J. Hradek
October 25, 2009
Fred J. Hradek, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to the late Eleanor A. Hradek, nee Roubik. Loving father of Fred L. (Diane) Hradek and Arlene Gryzlak. Dear grandfather of Kimberly (Jay) Burla, Michael Hradek, Jennifer Gryzlak, and Trisha Gryzlak. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S.73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Maureen Grahn
October 24, 2009
Maureen Grahn, nee Cella, age 73, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Susan (Richard) Van Huis, Sharon Lacy, and Donna (Gregory) Sayles. Dear grandmother of Carolyn and Nicholas. Devoted daughter of the late John and Marie Cella. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Holly Marie Stewart
October 22, 2009
Holly Marie Stewart, age 12, beloved daughter of James and Margo, nee Berman. Loving sister of Megan and Ryan. Cherished granddaughter of Joanne and the late Ken Berman and Margaret Stewart Chenel and the late Harold P. Stewart. Dear niece, cousin, and friend of many. Hollybear, as she was affectionately called by her loving family, touched the hearts of many...

James Jay Oostema
October 19, 2009
James Jay Oostema, age 55, loving father of Adam Stephen Oostema, Amber Dawn (Kelly) Rohead, Jesse Dean (Tricia) Oostema, and Crystal Danielle Oostema (Michael Bricker). Former husband of Linda Gayle Oostema, nee Assink. Dear grandfather of Taylor, Lauren, Brooke, and Katelyn Rohead; Caden, Landon, and Mason Oostema; and Nina Bricker. Fond brother of Dean (Talieh), Stephen (Joy), Julie (John) Boos,...

Douglas H. Westrom
October 19, 2009
Douglas H. Westrom, age 54, suddenly, beloved husband of Rita, nee Spilker. Loving father of Brian and Daniel. Dear brother of Kenneth (Effie), Sherri (Mike) Kirincich, Annette (Ron) Ronning, and the late Dwight. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 2-9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, October 22, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Marie M. Lamont
October 18, 2009
Marie M. Lamont, nee Sheridan, age 96, beloved wife of the late Wilson “Red”. Loving mother of Patricia (late Marne Jr.) LaBelle and Lynn (George “Bud”) LaBine. Dear grandmother of Larry LaBine (Tim Schwartz), Brett (Kathy) LaBelle, Lori (Brett) Goral, Keith LaBelle, Jeffrey (Karen) LaBine, and Marnie (Dan) Para. Dearest great grandmother of Samantha, Maggie, Mitch, Brandon, Allyson, Abbey, Malorie,...

Marvin J. Koch
October 17, 2009
Marvin J. Koch, age 82, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to Adele, nee Wysocki. Loving father of Nancy (Wayne) Diericks, Judy (the late Dr. James) Taylor, and Laurie (Brian) Jennings. Dear grandfather of Jamie (William) McClellan; Megan, Matthew, Steven, and Stephanie Taylor; Alex and Ben Jennings; and the late Jon Diericks. Dearest great grandfather of William...

James R. Murray, Sr.
October 15, 2009
James R. Murray Sr., age 72, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 24 years to Linda Bello Murray. Loving father of James R. (Melissa) Murray, Jr. and the late Julie Marie. Dear step-father of John (Karen) Bello, Thomas (Susan) Bello, and Doreen (Daryl) Sickler. Dear grandfather of 7. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until time of...

Thomas Francis Lockie, Sr.
October 15, 2009
Thomas Francis Lockie Sr., retired US Naval Reserve Lieutenant and member of Illinois Bar Association, age 81, passed away October 15, 2009. Beloved husband for 56 years to Lorraine, nee Sullivan. Devoted father of Thomas Jr., William (Laura), Mary Kathryn (Donald) Greifenkamp, Janet (Daniel) Crowley, Carol (Roger) McCann, Frances (Robert) Hess, John (Erika) and the late infant daughter Kathleen. Dear...

Robert F. Kang
October 15, 2009
Robert F. Kang, age 87, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Bettie, nee Brock. Loving father of Donna (Daniel) Dobczyk, and the late Sharon (late Joe) Gonzales. Dear “Daddy Bob” to Patsy (late John) Zadakus. Cherished grandfather of Eddie (Brenda) Piper, Regina Gonzales, Timmy Piper, Victoria (Carlos) Vargas, Kim (Tony) Fox, and Denise (Mikey) Rozwalka. Dearest great grandfather...

Robert J. Doyle
October 12, 2009
Robert J. Doyle, age 79, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Curry. Loving father of Kathleen Doyle. Dear brother of Joseph (Florence) Doyle. Memorial Mass Monday, October 19, 2009, 11:30AM at Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10811 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL. Please omit flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital...

Irma D. Farano
October 12, 2009
Irma D. Farano, nee Quandt, age 89, late of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of the late Michael H. Farano. Loving mother of Michael W. (Patricia) Farano, Laura J. Farano, and the late Virginia A. Farano. Dear grandmother of Matthew M. (Pam) Farano and great-grandmother of Morgan Jean Farano. Devoted daughter of the late Henry...

I. Ronald Paarlberg
October 11, 2009
I. Ronald Paarlberg, age 71, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Diane, nee Vos and the late Rose, nee Kamstra. Loving father of Paul (Cindy) and cherished grandfather of Nicholas. Devoted son of the late Herman and Irene. Fond brother of the late Arlene (Wes) Boersma. Ron was retired from ComEd after 32 years of service. Ron...

Jennie Turkstra
October 10, 2009
Jennie Turkstra of Zeeland, Michigan formerly of Homewood, Illinois, was called home to glory, October 10, 2009. Jennie was born December 11, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Johanna and Ludolf Blaauw. She grew up in Roseland, a Dutch enclave of Chicago, IL. She met John Charles Turkstra and they were married for 54 years. They were members of Bethany Reformed...

Donato 'Dan' Barone
October 7, 2009
Donato “Dan” T. Barone, age 64, beloved husband of the late Geraldine M., nee Wagner. Loving father of Alana M.G. (fiancé Matt Mitrovich) Barone and Daniele T. Barone. Cherished son of Margaret and the late Dan Barone. Dear brother of Steve (Lisa) and Josephine Pappageorge. Fond uncle of Donna, Stevie, Madeline, Walter, Margaret, and Shannon. Dearest great uncle of Amanda,...

Donald W. Stelter
October 6, 2009
Donald W. Stelter, age 71, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years to Mary, nee Droegemueller. Loving father of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, David, and the late Donald Wayne. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Meghan and Lauren Lavender; Natalie, Kevin, Rachel and Shannon Parsons. Fond brother of Richard. Retired from Rheem Manufacturing after 40 years of service. Visitation...

Jeanne Shirley Carver
October 6, 2009
Jeanne Shirley Swanson Carver, age 85, lost her battle with cancer on October 6, 2009. Jeanne was born on November 4, 1923, to the late Mabel and Conrad Swanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanne grew up in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School. She attended business college and began working in the city of Chicago. Jeanne married the late Al...

Lola M. Watts
October 5, 2009
Lola Watts, age 81, beloved wife of the late Harold Torrenga and the late James Watts. Loving mother of Opal (Joseph) Dickens, Sharon (Leonard) Wulsch, Carol (Michael, Sr.) Sluis, Dale (Sarah) Torrenga, and Evelyn (Charles, Jr.) Welke. Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 21. Loving daughter of Edward Clayton. Fond sister of Howard (Jean) Dappen. Visitation Thursday, October 8,...

George Hoekstra
October 4, 2009
George Hoekstra, age 53, beloved son of Bernice, nee Bieze, and the late John. Loving brother of Jean (Gary) Sinclair, John (Patricia), and Fred (Barbara). Dear uncle of seven nieces and four nephews. Visitation Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...