Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Harriet A. O'Keefe

Harriet A. O'Keefe

November 26, 2014

Harriet A. O'Keefe, nee Stanislawiak, age 91, of Palos Heights, IL, beloved wife of the late John E. (1986). Loving mother of Mary Lou O'Keefe (Haye Khan), Margaret "Peggy" McParland and the late David (Judy) O'Keefe. Cherished grandmother of Heather (T.L.) Barrett, Sean McParland, Tracy (Skip) Bond, Dan (Julie) McParland, Brian O'Keefe, Angie (Kevin) Schmidt and Joe (Stacey) O'Keefe. Dear...

Sherman J. Mels

Sherman J. Mels

November 23, 2014

Sherman J. Mels, age 73, beloved son of the late Walter and Jane (nee Boonstra) Mels. Loving brother of Ken (Marcia) Mels. Dear uncle of Scott (Deb) Mels, Sue (Rick) Van Dyken, Sharon (Marc) Zuiderveen and Sandy (Gordon) Geerdes. Dearest great-uncle of many. Retired chemist from Sherwin Williams. Visitation Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until time of Funeral...

Russell E. "Russ" Easha

Russell E. "Russ" Easha

November 22, 2014

Russell E. "Russ" Easha, age 74, beloved husband for 50 years to Marijane, nee Madden. Loving father of Kim (Jim) Paske, Ed (Lori) Easha and Tim (Dawn Dooley) Easha. Cherished grandfather of Jamie, Eddie, Skylar, Joey, Donovan, Mia, Will and Jack. Proud great-grandfather of Jordan. Dearest brother-in-law of Helen (Phil) Englert and Bill (Cindy) Madden. Visitation Wednesday, November 26, 2014,...

Charles E. "Chuck" Moore, Jr.

Charles E. "Chuck" Moore, Jr.

November 22, 2014

Charles E. "Chuck" Moore Jr., age 94, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Letty, nee Freischlag. Loving father of Charles "Chip" (Patricia) Moore, Letitia "Tish" Moore, Janet (Roger) Wick and Kathleen (David) Heisey. Cherished grandfather of Charles IV "Charlie" (Lindsay),Brian, Kevin, Katherine "Katie", Laura, Phillip and Sarah. Dearest great-grandfather of Madeline. Fond brother of David (Ann)...

Lois Catherine Orr

Lois Catherine Orr

November 21, 2014

Lois Catherine Orr, nee Kaufmann, age 86, cherished wife of the late John K. Orr. Loving mother of Carol (Tony) Serratore and the late infant Bonnie. Dearest grandmother of Mark and Thomas Serratore. Devoted sister of the late Grace (Paul) Gary. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lois was a long-time, caring friend and will be greatly missed. Memorial...

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Cole

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Cole

November 18, 2014

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Cole, nee Paholke, age 84, beloved wife of the late Arnold H. "Dart" Cole (2013). Loving mother of Linda Dore. Cherished grandmother of Tina Dore and Marsha (Jason) Paladino. Dearest great-grandmother of Cole Matthews, Miranda, Madison and Morgan Paladino. Fond sister of the late Robert (late Arlene) Paholke. Dear aunt of Robert, Jeffrey, Thomas, Greg, Timothy and...

Joan M. Herman

Joan M. Herman

November 15, 2014

Joan M. Herman, nee Travis, age 81, beloved wife for 60 years to Irving E. Herman. Loving mother of Lori (Dr. Zulfiqar) Rizvi and Edward (Joanne) Herman. Cherished grandmother of Dr. Heather (John Lindsay) Rizvi, Jason Rizvi and Katie Herman. Dear sister of Jerri Ide, Lee Travis, Ronald Travis and the late Mary Arnold, John Travis, Marna Raila, Donna Stoll,...

Phyllis M. Mulqueen

Phyllis M. Mulqueen

November 12, 2014

Phyllis M. Mulqueen, nee Kelly, age 80, loving mother of Thomas P. Mulqueen III. Dear sister of Ken (Jan) Kelly and the late Joan Stephens, Pat Formeister, Rita Kuykendahl, Jean Vogt, Dolores, Paul, Ed, Joe and Marty Kelly. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 14, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, November 15, 2014, 10:00...

Mona L. Eckberg

Mona L. Eckberg

November 8, 2014

Mona L. Eckberg, nee Cordero, age 66, beloved wife for 43 years to John R. Eckberg, Jr. Loving mother of Jay Eckberg and Lisa (fiance Toby Zid) Eckberg. Special mother of Frank Rollins, Jr. and Jennifer Miller-Curtis. Dear sister of Patricia Wright-Petrulak. Family and friends are invited to gather at Parkview Christian Church 11100 Orland Parkway (183rd St. & Wolf...

Rod D. Wiberg

Rod D. Wiberg

November 8, 2014

Rod D. Wiberg, Sr, age 73, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 38 years to Suzi, nee Phagan. Loving father of Rod Jr. (Michelle) Wiberg , Kirk (Gina) Wiberg and Kerstin (Brian) Marrama. Cherished grandfather of Zachary, Morgan, Emiliano, Payton, Arowyn, Svord, and Giuliana. Dearest brother of Betty (Richard) Covert. Dear brother-in-law of Bert (Cici) Phagan and Lori (Clint)...

Corinne Prosek

Corinne Prosek

November 8, 2014

Corinne J. Prosek, nee Van Vossen, age 87, beloved wife of the late Lawrence Prosek. Loving sister of the late Theresa Stob, Thomas Van Vossen and Charlotte Klein. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10:00am until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

John M.  Jupin

John M. Jupin

November 4, 2014

John M. Jupin, age 76, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years to Barbara, nee Onjack. Loving brother of Mary Ann (Len) Wantroba. Fond brother-in-law of Gail (Conrad) Szczepkowski, Michael (Judy) Onjack, Lawrence (Rose) Onjack and James (Cindy) Onjack. Dear uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 7, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. with a Parastas...

Lisa Marie Santefort

Lisa Marie Santefort

November 3, 2014

Lisa Marie Santefort, age 48, beloved daughter of Carol and the late Harold Santefort. Loving sister of Beverly (Ron) Miedema, Jan (Tom) Wensch, Laurel (Tim) Bultema, and Marcia (Craig) Roxas. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Petronella "Pat" Diekman

Petronella "Pat" Diekman

November 2, 2014

Petronella "Pat" Diekman, nee Dykema, age 97, beloved wife of the late James C. Diekman (2004). Loving mother of Marian (Lee) Kickert and James P. (Karen) Diekman. Cherished grandmother of four and great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of Alita Peerbolte and the late Herman and Chester. Memorial Visitation Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service...

Norman Peters

Norman Peters

November 1, 2014

Norman W. Peters, age 78, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years to Janet, nee Terry. Loving father of Dennis (Kathy) Peters and Denise (Brian) Graham. Cherished grandfather of Ryan Peters, Jennifer (Josh) Stockham, Nicole, Michelle, and Brittany Peters; Ellen, Michael, and Emily Graham. Dearest great-grandfather of Isabella. Dear brother of Joan (Dick) Olds, Wayne (late Sherrill) Peters and...

Eileen Moore

Eileen Moore

October 31, 2014

Eileen Moore, age 68, beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Sophie Moore. Loving sister of Susan (Greg) Bennett, Raymond (Jeanette) Moore, Steven Moore and the late Diane Moore. Cherished aunt of Christopher (Laura), Barbara and Catherine Bennett and Amanda Moore. Dearest great-aunt of Annabelle. Visitation Friday, November 7, 2014, from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., (155th/Wheeler...

Carl J. Van'T Hof

Carl J. Van'T Hof

October 28, 2014

Carl J. Van't Hof, age 82, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, loving brother of Roger (Doris) and the late Donald (late Mildred). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Carl taught math at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights, IL for 30 years retiring in 1994. Family and friends are invited to gather at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 5825...

Carol A. Chiaramonte

Carol A. Chiaramonte

October 28, 2014

Carol A. Chiaramonte, nee Noonan, age 78. Loving mother of Mark (Patti), Dr. Brian (Laura), Kelly (Bill) Klaff, Renee (Joe) Juric and the late Cheryl (Dennis) Barrett. Cherished grandmother of Chris, Matt and Danielle; Amanda; Angie, Alysa, Haley and Keaton; Kylie and Logan; Denny and Meghan. Dearest great-grandmother of Michael, Bailey and Collin. Dear sister of the late Walter (Mary...

Kerri Rae Corcoran

Kerri Rae Corcoran

October 22, 2014

Age 36. Beloved wife of Joey Karczewski. Loving mother of Noah and Jacob. Devoted daughter of John and Janis (nee Parker) Corcoran. Cherished sister of John (Jason), Michael, Thomas (Melissa), Twin sister Kelly (Josh) Anhalt, Brian,Shannon (Ryan) Stapleton and the late Jody. Dear aunt of Kyla, Fallon, Alexis, Hunter, Colin, Dillon, Mack, Christian, Declan, London, Emery, Rylynn, Brooklyn, Sebastian...

Thomas Milianti

Thomas Milianti

October 17, 2014

Thomas Milianti, age 64, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 45 years to Judith, nee Armstrong. Loving father of Thomas (Tina) Milianti, Tony Milianti, and Tina (Adam) Forshey. Cherished papa of Sarah, Nathan, Theresa, Marcus, Emery and Avett. Dear brother of Mary Milianti, Frances (Alan) Nahrstadt, Denise (Robert) Buda, Karen (Jerry) Vahl, Mike Milianti and the late Salvatore (JoAnne)...