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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Ronald N. Cavanaugh
January 12, 2009
Ronald N. Cavanaugh, age 68, beloved husband for 48 years of June, nee Clousing. Loving father of Kirk (Jean), Rhonda (Robert) Ostrom, and Craig (Donna). Dearest grandfather of Kyle & Maggie Cavanaugh, Erika, Luke, Mykenze Ostrom, and Blake, Connor, and Thomas Cavanaugh. Dear brother of Colleen (Robert) Ryba and Larry (Marilyn) Cavanaugh. Fond brother-in-law of Beverly (Ronald) Pruim, Bernard (Susie)...
Dolores R. Kowalczyk
January 12, 2009
Dolores R. Kowalczyk, nee Carso, age 79, beloved wife of Norbert J. Loving mother of John Kowalczyk and Joanne (Scott) Wertheim. Dear grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Annette (Mike) Fumo. Also survived by 4 brother-in-laws and 4 sister-in-laws. Visitation Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Prayer Service 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....
Dorothy E. Meilner
January 7, 2009
Dorothy E. Meilner, nee Jones, age 88, beloved wife of Edward S. Loving mother of Judy (Tony) Pendroy, Diane (Joseph) McHale, Donna (Patrick) Cody, and Nancy (Anthony) Konkol. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Robert (Darlene) Jones, Beverly (the late Edward) Flynn, Geraldine (Donald) Wilson, Donald (Maureen) Jones, Joyce Jones, and the late Gwen (late...
Donna J. Wedster
January 7, 2009
Donna J. Wedster, nee Miller, age 53, beloved wife for 28 years of Ronald. Loving mother of Jason, Bonnie, and Pamela. Devoted daughter of Elaine and the late Donald Miller. Dear sister of David (Bonnie) Miller and Cheryl Miller Maddox (Marty) and aunt of Amy and Stacy. Dearest sister-in-law and aunt of many. Visitation Friday from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...
William M. Patterson, Sr.
January 4, 2009
William M. Patterson, Sr., age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late June I. Patterson, nee Van Herwynen. Loving father of William Jr. (Peggy) and Gerry (Pamela). Dear grandfather of Johnathan, Debra, Darren, and Erick. Former resident of Calumet Park for many years. Long-time member of Johnson-Phelps V.F.W. Post 5220 of Oak Lawn. Visitation Thursday, January 8,...
Effie Vander Velde
January 2, 2009
Effie Vander Velde, nee Vander Wall, age 86, beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Donald and Robert (Phyllis). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 9. Fond sister of Ida Scholtens and the late Dick Vander Wall, Herman Vander Wall, Agnes Medema, and Kate Kingma. Visitation Sunday, January 4, 2009 from 3-8PM. Funeral Service Monday, January 5,...
Margaret 'Marge' Kraai
December 28, 2008
Margaret “Marge” Kraai, nee Ridderhoff, age 93, beloved wife of the late Jack Kraai, Sr. Loving mother of Jack Jr. (Patti), Marjorie (Don) Vander Meeden, and Leonard (the late Barbara). Dear grandmother of Karin (Bill) Dusz, Kelli (Scott) Mitchell, Kristin (Kevin) Keely, Blake (Amy) Vander Meeden, Brett (Tracy) Vander Meeden, Brad (Lis) Vander Meeden, Melissa Kraai, and Len Kraai, Jr....
Louis J. Clousing
December 27, 2008
Louis J. Clousing, age 86, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, late of North Manchester, IN, formerly of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband for 63 years of Rena, nee Leffring. Loving father of Wayne (Greta), Gary (the late Judith), and James (Tina). Dear grandfather of five and great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of the late Nell Van Polen, Lawrence, and Theodore....
Charles S. Hushka
December 24, 2008
Charles S. Hushka, Sr., age 83, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years of Lorraine. Loving father of Nancy (Ted) Kuzniar, Susan (Ronald) Murawski, Charles Steven, Jr. (Donna), and Robert (Renee). Dear grandfather of Brian, Lauren, Allison, Jacob, Christopher, Ashley, Emily, Mark, and Cheyenne. Fond brother of the late Frank and Stanley (Dolores). Visitation Sunday, December 28,...
Eunice V. Milne
December 21, 2008
Eunice V. Milne, nee Schlottman, age 84, of Tinley Park, IL, beloved wife of the late Fred G. Milne. Loving mother of Lee Milne, Janis (Ronald) Pratt, and Joy Menne. Dear grandmother of Kirstin Hildahl, Brandan Pratt, Kyle Pratt, Laura Menne, and Mitchel Milne. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Visitation Tuesday, December 23, 2008, from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 24,...
Judith E. Anderson
December 19, 2008
Judith E. Anderson, age 85, at rest December 19, 2008. Loving sister of Rev. Clifford (Ruth) Anderson and Vernon (Lavon) Anderson. Dear aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt of many. Survived by many cousins in Sweden. Memorial visitation Saturday, April 11, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Eleanor S. Bird
December 16, 2008
Eleanor S. Bird, nee Peters, age 82, beloved wife for 62 years of William. Loving mother of Mark Bird and Bonnie (Dave) Gier. Dear grandmother of Shawn (Ann), Genessa, Brendon, and Amanda Bird and Shannon Gier. Dearest great grandmother of Aubrey Lynn. Fond sister of the late Audrey Van Dahm. Visitation Sunday, December 21, 2008, from 3-8 PM at Colonial...
David L. Weiland
December 16, 2008
David L. Weiland, age 62, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of the late Janet, nee Joens. Loving father of Jennifer (Rob) Scharnhorst and David J. (Tracy) Weiland. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa, Luke, Alex, Ashley, Dean, and Andy. Son of Leo (Lillian) and the late Shirley. Dear brother of Jimmy (Debra) Weiland and Leanne (Greg) Wills. Retired postal police for...
Leo G. Sokol
December 15, 2008
Leo G. Sokol, age 86, WW II Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years of Helen, nee Fischer. Loving father of Richard (Diane) and Kenneth (Sue). Dear grandfather of Adrianne (Steve) Rooney, Melissa (Mike) Szatkowski, Dawn Sutter, Renee (Tony) Zettergren, Kevin Sokol, Deanna Sokol, Clint (Sarah) Sokol, and Alex Sokol. Dearest great grandfather of 11. Former SAM’s Club greeter in Tinley...
Marilyn G. Helmus
December 13, 2008
Marilyn G. Helmus, nee Jousma, age 72, beloved wife for 51 years of Tunis. Loving mother of Martin, Tunis Jr. (Sheryl), and Cynthia (William) Engelsman. Cherished grandmother of Jena, Shelly, and Tracy Helmus and Donelle, Carissa and Billy Engelsman. Dear sister of Florence Conway, Jean Smith, Edith Vos, and the late Dorothy Koehne and Evelyn Wondaal. Fond sister-in-law of Ange...
Edith M. ''Edie'' Ipema
December 13, 2008
Edith M. "Edie" Ipema, nee Doorn, age 71, beloved wife for 50 years to Henry W. Loving mother of David (Laura), Donna (Ted) DeBoer, Deanne (Ken) Speelman. Dear grandmother of Melissa, Michelle, Steven and Melanie Ipema; Joshua, Alyssa and Cody DeBoer; Tara, Jenna and Paige Speelman. Fond sister of Dorothy (the late John) Sterenberg and Lois (Edward) Damstra. A special...
Richard Dykstra, Jr.
December 11, 2008
Richard Dykstra, Jr., age 84, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of the late Janet G. Dykstra, nee DeVries, and the late Claranne Vander Wal Dykstra. Loving father of Robert (Sherri) Dykstra, Diane (Terry) Greenfield and Gail (Allen) Ammerman. Dear step-father of John Vander Wal, Marlene (Wayne) Lepore, Jay Vander Wal, Dale Vander Wal, and Jenine (Dale) Jansma. Dearest...
Michael K. Church
December 10, 2008
Michael K. Church, age 53, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Father to Kerry and Jamie Church. Loving brother and best friend to Susan Yaccino (Gary). Brother to William J. Church of Landers California and Casey Church of Newark, Texas. Preceded in death by his brother Kelly. Michael...
Carmella A. Paskauskas
December 9, 2008
Carmella A. Paskauskas, nee Greco, age 84, beloved wife for 63 years of Joseph. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Bill Blanchard) Quinn, Raymond (Margaret), and Ann Marie (Mickey) Friar. Dear grandmother of Donna (Todd) Couch, Kevin (Jeanine) Quinn, Sarah (Bob) Baumgardner, and Michael Friar. Dearest great grandmother of Anne Marie, Megan, Haley, Samantha, Gavin, and Sean. Preceded in death by...
Dawn C. Kelch
December 7, 2008
Dawn C. Kelch, nee Otto, age 64, beloved wife of Blair. Loving mother of Kristin (Thomas) Heenan and David (Erin) Kelch. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Connor. Devoted daughter of Beryl and the late Elmer Otto. Dearest sister of Alan (Dianna) Otto and Paul (Deborah) Otto. Dear daughter-in-law of Elizabeth Kelch and sister-in-law of Susan (Mike) Stillwell. Dear aunt of...
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