Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Linn R. Lasater
December 4, 2008
Linn R. Lasater, age 54, died suddenly and entered his eternal rest on Thursday, December 4. Linn was the beloved husband of Denise, nee Zeilenga. Loving father of Dana, Shannon Lewis, Michael, and Brittany. Dear grandfather of two. Fond brother of the late Lee. Also survived by his mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday...

Lorna C. Larson
December 3, 2008
Lorna C. Larson, nee Peterson, age 91, at rest Wednesday, December 3, 2008, beloved wife of the late Brynolf T. Larson. Loving mother of Cheryl Larson and Linda (the late Charles) Scalia. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Scott) Hemmer, Amy (Todd) Kostelnik, Teresa (Ryan) Zentz, and C.J. Scalia. Dearest great-grandmother of Joshua and Emily Hemmer and Kaitlyn Kostelnik. Lorna enjoyed playing...

Cora Poll
December 1, 2008
Cora Poll, nee Dykstra, age 96, beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving sister of Anne Lewis, Louise Dykstra, Theresa Huiner, and the late Dena VanderVelde, Grace Batjes, Nelle Drenth, Richard Dykstra, and Jacob Dykstra. Dearest aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, December 4, 2008, from 3:00 p.m. until time of service 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Byron A. Nelson
November 28, 2008
Byron A. Nelson, age 97, beloved husband of Alvira (Claypool), and the late Harriet, nee Greby. Loving father of Judith (Jerome) Burke, Benjamin (Margaret) Nelson, Karin Nelson-Rogers (Michael Rogers), James (Lauren) Claypool, and Larry (Marybeth) Claypool. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey, Kevin, Stephen, James, Eric, Thomas, Catherine, Christina, Amelia, Cole, Cortney, and the late Carolyn. Dearest great-grandfather of Andrew, Madelyn, Abigail,...

Raymond E. ''Ted'' Chapman
November 27, 2008
Raymond E. “Ted” Chapman, age 82, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Gloria. Loving father of Grey Randall “Randy” (Barbara) Chapman, Keith Carey Chapman, Eileen Patricia "Melody" (Lloyd) Ennis, and the late Mary Kay Hildebrandt. Dear grandfather of five. Fond brother of Harlley McKean and Sharon Patish. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Charlotte M. 'Shirley' Hite
November 25, 2008
Charlotte M. "Shirley" Hite, nee Meyers, age 90, beloved wife of the late Robert F. Hite. Loving mother of John (the late Marian), Robert Jr. (Carol), William (Pat), Mary Ann (Scott) Histed and Paul (Marcia). Dear Nana of Janet, Nancy, Jenny, Rob, Laura, Bill, Joe, Chrissy, Lisa, Tom, Paul, Courtney, Samantha, and Adam. Dearest Great-Nana of 22. Devoted daughter of...

William L. Richards
November 25, 2008
William L. Richards, age 64, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of Donna L., nee Wilkening. Loving father of Scott S. and Jill (Dave) Rafter. Fond brother of Barbara (Chester) Placek and Arlene Knudsen. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008, from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in state Saturday 9:00 a.m....

Irene V. Bogur
November 24, 2008
Irene V. Bogur, nee Vorisek, age 90, beloved wife of the late Vincent Bogur. Loving mother of Lynn (Tony) TenKate. Dear grandmother of Scott (Kathy) Gillis. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Memorials to...

Betty Mildred Crowe
November 24, 2008
Betty Mildred Crowe, age 77, free spirit and beloved daughter of the late William Crowe and Vivian Kunkle, nee Fleming. Loving sister of Shirley (Bill) Seymour and the late William and Robert (Janice) Crowe. Cherished aunt of Robert (Ann) Crowe, Paul (Susan) Crowe, Catherine (Graeme) McClure, James (Debora) Leon, Joyce (Steven) Burkhart, Douglas (Lisa) Leon, and Diane (Daniel) Andersen. Loving...

Virginia Lucille 'Lue' Semple
November 23, 2008
Virginia Lucille “Lue” Semple, 86, of Rockford, IL passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born Dec. 8, 1921, in Pruden, Ken., the daughter of Dal C. and Lena (Peila) Zoochi. Married William F. Semple in 1951; he died in 1992. Member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include daughter, Linda...

Julia Schultz
November 22, 2008
Julia Schultz, nee Kavis, age 97, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving sister of the late Helen Murray-Savage and Victor R. Kavis. Dear aunt of Julie (Ronald) Wibel, Patricia (Edward) Pawlowski, Linda (William) Kubiak, and William Murray. Dear great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 9:15AM from...

Raymond F. Hager
November 17, 2008
Raymond F. Hager, age 86, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Anne C. Hager, nee Cummings. Loving father of Carol (Kenneth) Zalga, Russell (Deborah) Hager, and Barbara Roberts. Dear grandfather of Michelle Zalga-Reilly (Douglas), Kevin Zalga, Elizabeth (Jose) Caro, Keith Roberts, Eric Hager, Matthew Roberts, Brett Roberts, and Raymond Roberts. Dearest great-grandfather of Anna Reilly. Fond brother of...

Sylvia Mary Muench
November 14, 2008
Sylvia Mary Muench, nee Cox, age 71, beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Muench. Devoted daughter of Myrtle and the late Elmer Cox. Loving mother of Jay, Joy, and Jan Muench. Dear grandmother of Nicole Reed Muench and Roger Muench. Dearest great-grandmother of Alyssa Reed Muench. Fond sister of Elmer (Margaret) Cox, Joan (Tippy) Burke, Carol (Ron) Johnson, Linda...

Harry H. Unander
November 7, 2008
Harry H. Unander, age 79, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of Edna, nee Wallace. Loving father of Steven (Joyce), Stan (Ruth) and James (Laura). Dear grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of one. Visitation Monday, November 10, 2008 from 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Tuesday, November 11,...

Mary Ellen Martin
November 3, 2008
Mary Ellen Martin, nee Hacker, age 85, at rest November 3, 2008 in Mililani, Hawaii, formerly of Tinley Park, Illinois, beloved wife of the late Ernie Martin. Loving mother of Annette Martin of Mililani, HI, John Martin of Rock Falls, IL, Sue (Dave) Witmer of Sterling, IL, and Allan (Sharron) Thompson of Rome, NY. Dear grandmother of Miles Allan Thompson,...

Mark P. Johnson
November 1, 2008
Mark P. Johnson, age 56, US Army Veteran, loving father of Sarah, Mark and Melanie. Dear grandfather of Nicholas and Bryan. Dear brother of Earl (Cheryl) and Gloria Johnson. Visitation Monday from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com...

Fred Triezenberg
November 1, 2008
Fred Triezenberg, age 90, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Florence, nee Boss. Loving father of Fred (Kathy), Richard (Pamela), Janice (Mike) Fitzgerald, and Mark (Nancy). Dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of George and the late John, Dick, Jennie Roelfsema, Elizabeth DeVries, Helen Witvoet, Frank, Simon, and Evelyn Ekster Chiocca. Visitation Monday,...

Robert S. Van Keppel
October 30, 2008
Robert S. Van Keppel, age 90, beloved husband for 67 years of Ann Van Keppel, nee Medema. Loving father of Judith (Raymond) Kraft and Sandra (Daniel) Kozlowski. Dear grandfather of Steven, Mark, Wendy, Brian, Kevin, and Chad. Dearest great-grandfather of 8. Visitation Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Violet S. Fleischhaker
October 30, 2008
Violet S. Fleischhaker, nee Guger, age 80, beloved wife for 59 years of Edward A. Fleischhaker. Loving mother of Sharon (Greg) Lauber and Susan (Lee) Tibstra. Dear grandmother of Michael and Andrea Lauber, Tiffany (Jake) Voss and Jake Tibstra. Fond sister of the late Rosemary Hawkins. Visitation Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Monday, November 3, 2008...

Arthur A. Carlson
October 28, 2008
Arthur A. Carlson, age 76, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Barbara, nee Holland. Loving father of Karen (John) Bello, Arthur (Mindy), Kim (David) Begeske, and Nancy (Tom Malecki) Carlson. Dear grandfather of 7. Fond brother of Nancy (Bill) Heitmann. Memorial visitation Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. at Colonial...