Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

George L. Lamparter

George L. Lamparter

April 6, 2009

George L. Lamparter, age 88, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Nancy Jean, nee Gentleman. Loving father of Nancy (Tim) McLaughlin, Sally (Larry) Tibstra, and Jolee (Ray) Zaagman. Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Shirley Hanchett and the late Earl and Ken. Dear uncle of Earl (Connie) Lamparter. Visitation Thursday, April 9, 2009...

Michael D. Triezenberg

Michael D. Triezenberg

April 5, 2009

Michael D. Triezenberg, age 53, US Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Karen M., nee Nagel. Loving father of Thomas N. and the late Dennis Michael. Devoted son of the late Frank and Sarah Triezenberg. Dear brother of Evelyn (John) Turro, Robert (Jeannie), Eldon (Karen), and the late Stella (late Ron) Scholten, Fred (Sarah), Ron (Franceine), and Frank (Joanne). Loving...

James P. Caithamer

James P. Caithamer

April 4, 2009

James P. Caithamer, age 63, a proud US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Susan F., nee Brennan. Loving father of Jessica Larson. Devoted son of the late Fred and Helen Caithamer. Dear brother of the late Joyce Maziarka and Fred Caithamer. Fond uncle of Anthony (Donna) Maziarka, Stacy (Mike) Guastaferri, and Kirk (Renee) Caithamer. Visitation Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from...

Arnold Gorter

Arnold Gorter

April 2, 2009

Arnold Gorter, age 71, beloved husband for 44 years of Annamae, nee Griede. Dear brother of Jacob (Alice), Helen Stalman, Henry, Anna Jean (David ) Ridderhoff, Ralph, Kenneth (Sonok), and the late Gertrude Van Huis and Ronald. Dear brother-in-law of Albert (Esther) Griede of La Mesa, CA., and Marilyn Van Kalsbeek of Artesia, CA. Fond uncle of many nieces and...

Clarence H. Boersma

Clarence H. Boersma

April 2, 2009

Clarence H. Boersma, age 62, at peace April 2, 2009. Beloved husband for 40 years of Bonnie, nee Plaszczewski. Loving father of Garrett (Patricia), Daniel (Sinead), and Thomas. Proud grandfather of Garrett, Margaret, Liam, Claire, and Cian. Dear brother of Theresa (Thomas) Kamphuis, Garrett (Laura) Boersma, Andrew (Carol) Boersma, Claire (Brian) Fondren. Caring brother-in-law of Arleen (Raymond) Klimczak. Uncle of...

Nellie W. Peterson

Nellie W. Peterson

March 30, 2009

Nellie W. Peterson, nee Mooth, age 97, beloved wife for 63 years of Emery “Vic”. Loving daughter of the late Walter and Mary, nee Ravesloot. Dear cousin of Marion Kramer, Winifred Centers, Dale (Gordon) Ramsey, Gordon Jr. (Annamarie) Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, Courtney Ramsey, Duane (Marilyn) Conrad, Sara Conrad, and Lindsay Conrad. Dear aunt of Robert, Rick, and Rob Anderson. Visitation...

Mel Roeda

Mel Roeda

March 30, 2009

Mel Roeda, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2009. He was an Army Veteran who served in Europe during WWII. Former husband of Maria, nee Wierenga. Loving father of Liz (Bill) Slager, Steve, and Chris. Dear grandfather of William III “Chip” (Karla), Liza, Scott, and Diana. Dearest great-grandfather of William IV. He was...

George Franklin Moore

George Franklin Moore

March 27, 2009

Georgie "Do" Moore, 21 months, went to heaven on Friday, March 27, 2009. He is survived by his beloved big brother Jackson; parents Clinton and Lara (Wagner) Moore; grandparents Norma and the late George Wagner and Gary and the late Virginia Moore. His cremains were buried at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery by his late sister Savannah Pearl. Express your thoughts and...

John D. Devries

John D. Devries

March 22, 2009

John D. DeVries, age 80, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of Mary E. nee Sheehy. Loving father of Robert (Alexandra), William, Kevin (Mary K.), and Lance (Carolynn). Dear grandfather of Shawn, Rachel, Matthew, Lauren, Kelly, Jennifer, and Jonathan. Dearest great-grandfather of Amara and Jaricah. Fond brother of Lloyd (Phyllis) and Bruce (Judy) DeVries. Visitation Sunday, March 29, 2009 from...

Rose Marie Kuchar

Rose Marie Kuchar

March 20, 2009

Rose Marie Kuchar, nee Argento, age 75, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Charlene (Jerome) Ratliff, Ronald (Glenda) Klem, Laura (Edward) Colvin, Valerie (Michael) Voight, Joseph Jr. (Lisa) Kuchar, Dwayne Kuchar, Dorothy (Mark) Daliege, Laurence (Nadine) Kuchar, and Rose Marie (Jeremiah) DeLord. Dear grandmother of Jerome Jr. (Jennifer) Ratliff, Jason (Victoria) Ratliff, Lauren and Kathryn Ratliff; Phillip,...

Kristiana Marie Faustin

Kristiana Marie Faustin

March 14, 2009

Kristiana Marie Faustin, 22 months, deeply loved and cherished daughter of Mark and Cheryl, nee Swanson. Loving sister of Jeremy. Dearest granddaughter of Kenneth and Karen Swanson, Gail Faustin and Larry Faustin. Dear great-granddaughter of Marie Fabris. Loved by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday, March 19, 2009, 10:00AM at Colonial...

John Torres

John Torres

March 8, 2009

John Torres, age 79, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanette, nee Decker and the late Yvonne, nee Gamon. Loving father of Daniel Wray (Torres), Ruby (Darrell) Clemons, John (Lynn) Torres, and the late Daniel Duane Torres. Fond stepfather of Renee (Stephen) Spano, Rhonda (Christopher) Wadman, Randy Cook, and Roger (Raelynne) Cook. Dear grandfather of Justin, Kristen, Joshua, Alexis,...

Wilbur O. ''Wil'' Kloppmann

Wilbur O. ''Wil'' Kloppmann

March 5, 2009

Wilbur O. “Wil” Kloppmann, age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, serving in the 344th Air Service Squadron. Beloved husband of Crystal, nee Nelson. Dearest brother of Elaine Hawes. Dear uncle of Linda Jones and great-uncle of Michelle Puikis. Fond son-in-law of Donna Nelson and brother-in-law of Annette Nelson. Visitation Monday from 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Catherine A. Ericks

Catherine A. Ericks

March 2, 2009

Catherine A. Ericks, nee Brouwer, age 63, beloved wife for 42 years of John E. Ericks. Loving mother of John II, Julie (Ken) Lehmann, Susan (Chris) Hupe, and the late Jill. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, John III, Cameron, and Nathan. Dear sister of John (Kathy) Brouwer, Rich (Carol) Brouwer, Martin (Ellie) Brouwer, Nancy (Larry) VanderWoude, and the late Betty Voogt...

Eleanore M. Kedzior

Eleanore M. Kedzior

March 1, 2009

Eleanore M. Kedzior, nee Ovens, age 85, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Dennis (Peggy) Kedzior, Judy (Don) Evangelista, and Sandee (Louis) Sloka. Dear grandmother of Brian (Deborah) Kedzior, Renee (Jay) Beaton, Steven Kedzior, Scott, Edward and Jeffrey Evangelista, and Amanda, Terri and Matthew Sloka and Donald (Natalie) and Michael Evangelista. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Preceded in...

Alberta Langland

Alberta Langland

March 1, 2009

Alberta Langland, nee Prins, age 93, beloved wife of the late John. Dear stepmother of Stafford (Mary Ellen) and the late Peter (the late Grace), late Elmer (Cornelia), and the late Albert (Irene) Langland. Visitation Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Effie Haan

Effie Haan

February 27, 2009

Effie Haan, nee Posthumus, age 86, beloved wife of the late Everett “Ebbs” Haan. Loving mother of Robert (Donna) Haan. Proud grandmother of Karin (Tim) Nash, Norma Jean (Chris) Van Heukelem, Peter Haan, and David (Kristy) Haan. Dearest great-grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Evelyn Posthumus, Marge (Ed) Buikema, and the late Louis Posthumus, Elizabeth Langland, and John Posthumus. Visitation...

Irene H. Kucharczyk

Irene H. Kucharczyk

February 26, 2009

Irene H. Kucharczyk nee Hudomiet, age 90, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Kucharczyk. Loving mother of Arlene Fields. Dear grandmother of Perry (Donna) Hillebold, Erik (Jennifer) Fields, and the late David Hillebold. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Visitation Monday, March 2, 2009 from 3-7 PM. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Catherine ''Kitty'' Vande Werken

Catherine ''Kitty'' Vande Werken

February 24, 2009

Catherine “Kitty” Vande Werken (Workman), age 89, loving sister of the late Jennie Speelman, Angeline Vander Meer, Margaret Vande Werken, George Vande Werken, Dorothy Kelder, John Vande Werken, and Elsie Drenth. Dear aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, February 26, 2009, 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

William F. Ekster

William F. Ekster

February 24, 2009

William F. Ekster, age 56, loving father of Carrie (Steve) McNamara, Katie (Emilio) Gutierrez, and Lindsey Ekster. Dear grandfather of Steven, Luke, Claire, and Miloh. Fond brother of Shirley Dykstra. Visitation Thursday, February 26, 2009, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment...