Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Gwendolyn A. Smith

Gwendolyn A. Smith

April 3, 2015

(Nee Auchunas) Age 103. Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Smith. Loving mother of Warren (Shirley), Richard (Elizabeth), Patsy (Ricky) Walsh, Robert(Donna), Carol(the late Gary) Kolb, the late Bernard(Janet), the late Madline (Roger) Rich and the late Cathy(The late Danny) Goodman. Cherished grandmother of 43 and great grandmother of 55. Family and friends to gather at family gravesite...

Henry "Ike" Iwema

Henry "Ike" Iwema

March 29, 2015

Henry "Ike" Iwema, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 64 years to Jennie, nee Voss. Loving father of June (Jan) VanderLeest, John (Maria), Grace (Bill) Schaafsma, Mary(Ken) Buys, Sharon (Michael) Tafoya, Henry Jr. (Ardythe), Paul, and Christine (Jim) Buiter. Dear father-in-law of the late Paul Powers. Cherished grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 23. Dearest brother...

Marion B. Schimick

Marion B. Schimick

March 24, 2015

Marion B. Schimick, nee Petermann, age 96, beloved wife of the late Clarence (1998). Loving mother of John “Jack” (Mary), Michael, Nicholas (Patti), Barbara (Richard) Shovan and the late Thomas. Dear grandmother of Mark, Gail, Nick Jr., Tim, Christopher, Emily and Amanda. Dearest great-grandmother of three. Preceded in death by her two sisters and one brother. Visitation Friday, March 27,...

Jean Marie Nowicki

Jean Marie Nowicki

March 14, 2015

Jean M. Nowicki, nee Eriksen, age 87, beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Nowicki. Loving mother of Len (Betsy) Nowicki, Larry (Brenda) Nowicki and Sharon (David) Willis. Cherished grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 9. Fond sister of the late LaVerne (late Augie) Fiore, Shirley Eriksen and Irma Eriksen. Treasured daughter of the late Erik and Jenny Eriksen. Jean was...

Nancy J. Dinaso

Nancy J. Dinaso

March 13, 2015

Nancy J. DiNaso, nee Halliday, age 71, beloved wife for 49 years to Jim DiNaso. Loving mother of James (fiancée Jennifer), David (Jeannette), Steven (Nicole) and Christopher (Lisa). Cherished grandmother of Maranda, Daniel, Trevor, Haley, Ali, Mia, Vince, Christian, Jon Marc, Samantha, Matthew, Joseph and Andrew. Dear sister of Joy (Ben) Runez, Raymond (Val) Halliday, Sharon (Joe) Halliday-Lee, Marilyn Halliday,...

Willard H. "Bill" Van Eck, Sr.

Willard H. "Bill" Van Eck, Sr.

March 13, 2015

Willard H. "Bill" Van Eck, Sr., age 98, beloved husband of the late Ann, nee Vos (1998). Loving father of Roy (Cheryl) and the late Willard, Jr. (Ruth). Cherished grandfather of Julie (Michael) Ticsay, James (Cheri), Jeffrey (Julie), Kevin, and Jorie (fiancé Elliott Bass). Dearest great-grandfather of Morgan, Jacob, Jacqueline; Vivian, Vincent, Vaughn; Lukas and Ian. Fond brother of Theresa...

Jeanette N. "Jean" Sluis

Jeanette N. "Jean" Sluis

March 9, 2015

Jeanette N. "Jean" Sluis, nee Van Rossen, age 83, beloved wife of the late Joost Sluis (1994). Loving mother of Joseph (Kristine) Sluis. Cherished grandmother of Jamie, Chase and Emily. Dear sister of Nellie (Bernard) Tarulis and the late Donald Van Rossen. Visitation Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m....

Evelyn F. Huisman

Evelyn F. Huisman

March 8, 2015

Evelyn F. Huisman, nee Baker, age 88, passed away at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Raymond. Loving mother of Raymond Paul (Gigi), Margaret (late Christopher) Knade, Kathy (Philip) Gruzalski, Sandra (Charles) Metcalfe, Becky (Shawn) Kammer, Lori (late Robert) Elgas and the late Beverly Huisman. Cherished grandmother of 13. Dearest great-grandmother of nine....

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez

March 7, 2015

Guillermo Martinez, age 62, beloved husband of Norma, nee Juarez. Loving father of Zoila (Gustavo) Razo, Guillermo Jr. (Alma), Erika (Erik) Aguilera, Amber (Pablo) Sandoval, Yariel, Sky, Argentina, Egypt, and the late America and Infinity. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many. Devoted son of the late J. Refugio Martinez and Maria Esparza. Fond brother of Jose Luis Martinez, Arturo Martinez,...

Dennis A. Kwiatkowski

Dennis A. Kwiatkowski

March 4, 2015

Dennis A. Kwiatkowski, age 65, U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 39 years to Margaret "Marge", nee Smith. Loving father of Regina Kwiatkowski and Sarah (Roger) Goodwin. Cherished grandfather of Savannah Rose. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Monday,...

Billy J. Mosley

Billy J. Mosley

March 4, 2015

Billy J. Mosley, age 86, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband of the late Josephine, nee Bruno (1998). Loving father of Frederick, Billy and Vera. Cherished grandfather of Erich (Dana) Mosley, Evan (Nicole) Mosley, Anthony Noto, Adam Mosley, Jennifer Noto, Christopher Mosley and Lisa Mosley. Dearest great-grandfather of Brooke and Autumn; Bryce, Olivia, and Keegan. Fond brother of Robert and...

William A. Watt

William A. Watt

March 3, 2015

William A. Watt, age 92, U.S. Army WWII Veteran, passed away on March 3, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Barbara, nee Lawrence (2002). Loving father of Larry (Jeanette) Watt, Bruce (late Linda) Watt and Amy (Deane) Meier. Dear grandfather of Jennifer Watt and Jessica (Brian) Barkemeyer. Services Private. Memorials to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 12300 S. 80th Ave.,...

Charlene J. Sloane

Charlene J. Sloane

March 2, 2015

Charlene J. Sloane, nee Daliege, age 81, beloved wife of the late Earl C. Sloane (2004). Loving mother of Diane (Jim) Romanek, Glen (Sherie) Sloane, Judith (late Mike) Kohler, Donna (Rick) Gallagher and Spencer (Margaret) Sloane. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of Esther (late John) Kampendahl, Earl (Dorothy) Daliege and the late Loretta (late Ernie)...

Ernest J. Lehocky

Ernest J. Lehocky

March 1, 2015

Ernest J. LeHocky, age 73, of Burbank, Illinois, loving father of Debra Alm, Michael LeHocky and the late Denise Precin and Gina LeHocky. Cherished grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Danny, Brittany, Madison, Chris and Michael. Dearest great-grandfather of Logan and Connor. Former husband of Bonnie (Michael) Blonda. Visitation Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 4:00...

Ronald M. "Buddy" Roper

Ronald M. "Buddy" Roper

March 1, 2015

Ronald M. "Buddy" Roper, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 35 years to Wanda, nee Rybolt. Loving father of Ronald M. Roper, Jr., Michelle A. (Stan) Kozlowski, Jennifer L. Broussard, David C. (Tracy) Stieglitz, Douglas E. Roper and the late Rebecca Roper. Cherished grandfather of Rachel, John Morris, Veronica, Stanley, Kameron and Calvin. Fond brother of Diane (late...

Frank Billy Tranchida

Frank Billy Tranchida

February 28, 2015

Frank Billy Tranchida, age 83, US Navy Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Marge Murray Tranchida, nee Hartig. Loving father of Debbie, Kimberly, Angelina, Kathy, Frank (Sue), Mikel (late Lisa Chafin) Murray and Patti (Fred) Wicken. Cherished grandfather of 24 and great-grandfather of 9. Fond brother of the late Rose Minicino and two infant brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Luke T. Mallek

Luke T. Mallek

February 28, 2015

Luke T. Mallek, age 91, beloved husband of the late Helen and the late Mae. Dear stepfather of Patricia (Tony) Banasiak and Geraldine (Bob) Weaver. Loving grandfather of Julie Chronos, Larry (Julie) Banasiak and Tony Banasiak. Loving great-grandfather of Alex and David Banasiak and Jonathan and Jenna Chronos. Fond uncle of Dennis (Linda) Gawron and Leon Gawron. Former active member...

Frank D. Pucklewicz

Frank D. Pucklewicz

February 26, 2015

Frank D. Pucklewicz, age 86, U. S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Lillian Santo Pucklewicz, nee Kubik (2000). Loving father of Kevin (Pam) Pucklewicz. Dear stepfather of Lillian (Phil) LaPlaca, Judith (Robert) Smitko and Nick (Irene) Santo. Cherished grandfather of Kelsey Pucklewicz, Philip LaPlaca, Judith LaPlaca, Catherine Smitko, Scott Smitko, Greg Santo and Jeff Santo. Dearest great-grandfather of...

Paul Francis Childers

Paul Francis Childers

February 22, 2015

Paul Francis Childers, age 92, WWII US Army Veteran, loving father of Paul H. (Cindy) Childers. Dearest brother of Jackie Grieshaber, Aleene (William) Schwanbeck, and the late Shirley (late John) Hoffman, and the late Arvid "Sonny" Childers. Dear "Pa" to Tom and Debbie Cannon. Godfather to Craig (Debbie) Cannon. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Former husband of the...

Pauline "Patty" Zions

Pauline "Patty" Zions

February 21, 2015

Pauline "Patty" Zions (Nee Giordano) Age 73 Beloved daughter of Michael and the late Antionette "Toni" Giordano Loving mother of Carole(Mark) Grunauer, Diane (Chuck) Miklusicak and Lisa (fiance Tom Stasko) Zions. Cherished grandmother of Tina Grunauer, Amanda(Jimmy) Flynn, Kate Grunauer, Holly(Cory) Anderson, Morgan Covarrubias, Michael Miklusicak, Eric Oboikovitz and Morgan Stasko. and great grandmother of Isiah Covarrubias, Kate Anderson,...