Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Dorothy R. Beck

Dorothy R. Beck

April 5, 2014

Dorothy R. Beck, nee Coomer, age 76, beloved wife of the late Jerome (1986). Loving mother of Bonnie (Richard) Greene, and the late Lonnie G. Thompson Sr. Cherished grandmother of Morgan Greene and Brock Greene; Reba Thompson and Lonnie Thompson Jr. Survived by her sister Sarah Smith and brothers Bobby Coomer and Billy Coomer. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Don J. Pasquarella, Sr.

Don J. Pasquarella, Sr.

April 4, 2014

Don J. Pasquarella Sr, age 69, beloved husband for 51 years of Carol S., nee Hollich. Loving father of Don Pasquarella Jr. Dearest brother of Paul (Cathy) Pasquarella, Ron (Sue) Pasquarella, Wayne (Sue) Pasquarella, Pat (Bill) Swick and the late Pauline (John) Kolesiak and Jackie Henke. Dear brother-in-law of George (Kathy) Hollich and Mary (Ed) Lorenz. Dear uncle of many...

Joseph Michael Maher

Joseph Michael Maher

April 3, 2014

Maher, Joseph Michael Age 30, suddenly. Beloved son of Robert and Susan (nee Bowen); loving brother of Christine (Issa) Elsousou and Robert (Josephine, nee Nievera); cherished grandson of Ruth and the late Robert Bowen; fond uncle of Jacob, Jesse, and Justin Elsousou; Julia, Sean, Katie and Erin Maher; dear nephew of many aunts and uncles; cousin and friend to...

Thelma I. Kaysen

Thelma I. Kaysen

April 2, 2014

Thelma I. Kaysen, nee Durling, age 94, beloved wife of the late Claude Kaysen (1980). Loving mother of Herb (Carol), Claudette (Ken) Golden, Michael (Kathleen), Sharon (Jim) Kehoe, Claude Jr. (Doris), and the late Bernard. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother of 36 and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from...

Rita W. Moon

Rita W. Moon

April 2, 2014

Rita W. Moon, nee Sorrels, age 85, beloved wife of 58 years to Oliver “Bud” Moon. Loving mother of Laura (George) Jester and Carol (Rick) Watters. Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Brian, Georgie and Austin. Dear sister of Dale (Kay) Sorrels. Rita was a retired Registered Nurse and also loved to travel. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service...

Paul W. Cooper

Paul W. Cooper

April 2, 2014

Paul W. Cooper, age 84, beloved husband for 57 years to Pearl, nee Wondaal. Loving father of Vicki (Wayne) Grochowski, Janice (Jeffrey) Hickstein and Donald (Audrey Briody) Cooper. Cherished grandfather of Ashley, Bradford, Carrie, Sarah, Christopher, Austin, Scott, Mitchell, Sally and Deanna. Fond brother of Gordon (late Ellen), Doris (Jack) Ludes and the late Glen (Elaine) and Kenneth (late Elaine)....

Mary C. Busch

Mary C. Busch

April 2, 2014

Mary C. Busch, nee Morreale, age 88, beloved wife of the late Frank Cebulski and the late Paul Busch. Loving mother of Robert (late Sandy) Cebulski and Mary Ann Baudler. Cherished grandmother of Shannon Cebulski, Adam Cebulski and Elizabeth Baudler. Fond sister of the late Irene and Frank. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 6, 2014...

Edward C. Vanderbeck

Edward C. Vanderbeck

March 30, 2014

Edward C. Vanderbeck, age 75, loving brother of Florence (late Gerald) Neu, Ellen Joyce (Doug) Harenberg, Ruth (Allen) Dotson and the late Harold, Ruth, and Richard Earl. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved son of the late Harold and Margaret. Visitation Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Ashburn Baptist...

Jeannette M. Fleury

Jeannette M. Fleury

March 29, 2014

Jeannette M. Fleury, nee Miller, age 92, beloved wife of the late Norman (1986). Loving mother of Richard (Janet), Craig and Janice (Larry). Cherished grandmother of Kris, Rick, Sean, and Kaylee. Dearest great-grandmother of Brittany, Alex, Taylor, Tanner, Stephanie, Claire, Rowan, Sydney, and Madison. Fond sister of Raymond, Anna and the late Art, Henry, Ed, and Rich. Dear aunt of...

Benedict M. ''Benny'' Bielic

Benedict M. ''Benny'' Bielic

March 28, 2014

Benedict M. “Benny” Bielic, age 90, US Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart Medal during WWII, beloved husband for 66 years to the late Loretta, nee Mitcheff (2012). Loving father of Michael Bielic. Cherished grandfather of Jamison Bielic, Todd (Becky) Bielic and Regina (Patrick) Pfeiffer. Dearest great-grandfather of Jacob and Bradley Pfeiffer. Dear brother of the late Terry Bielic and...

Dorothy W. ''Dolly'' Norlock

Dorothy W. ''Dolly'' Norlock

March 27, 2014

Dorothy W. “Dolly” Norlock, nee Eilenfeldt, age 82, devoted wife, mother, friend, animal lover and humanitarian passed away with dignity in her home surrounded by her loving husband for 62 years, Eugene J., her faithful and constant feline friends Sassy and Dusty, her best friend Sarah Mergesky and dear friends. Dolly, a child of The Depression personified the American dream...

Bernadine R. Jensen

Bernadine R. Jensen

March 21, 2014

Bernadine R. Jensen, nee Darlington, age 86, beloved wife for 62 years to Edmund B. Jensen. Loving mother of Larry (Mary), Gary and Phyllis. Cherished grandmother of Malisa, Daniel and Stephanie. Dear sister of Delores Patschke. Fond aunt of James, Jeff, Monica and Marcia. Visitation Thursday, March 27, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at...

Gloria J. Grimm

Gloria J. Grimm

March 19, 2014

Gloria J. Grimm, nee Gruchot, age 64, beloved wife for 44 years to Frank Grimm. Loving mother of Steven (Jennifer) Grimm and Cheryl (Tim) Hennebry. Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Joseph and Jonathan Grimm; Allyson and Nathan Hennebry. Dearest sister of Linda (Dennis) Chrapek, Ronald (Judy) Gruchot and Sandra (David) Ryan. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March...

Jean Marie Anderson

Jean Marie Anderson

March 18, 2014

Jean Marie Anderson, nee Sherman, age 86, beloved wife of the late Richard (2011). Loving mother of Gail (John) Moran and Keith (Jean) Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Erin, Shaun (Suzy) and Kevin Moran and Lauren Anderson. Dearest great-grandmother of Declan, Rory and Seamus Moran. Fond sister of the late Virginia (Bill) Hoving. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Jean...

Janet Grace Doering

Janet Grace Doering

March 17, 2014

Janet Grace Doering, nee Wilson, age 79, beloved wife of the late James Norman Doering, Sr. (1999). Loving mother of Patricia Stewart, Lois (Jim) Glover, Carol Gedeika, James (Sue) Doering, Jan Doering, and Susan (Dan) Schiltz. Cherished grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of six. Janet was a devoted and faithful member of Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Burbank, IL for...

Gloria Jean Chunis

Gloria Jean Chunis

March 13, 2014

Gloria Jean Chunis, nee Tomeyer, age 70, beloved wife for 48 years to Thomas G. Chunis. Loving mother of Kimberly Jean (Anthony) Snyder and Tamara Lynn (Michael) Shultz. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan and Jacob Snyder. Devoted daughter of the late Edwin and Harriet Tomeyer. Dear sister-in-law of Terrence (Darla) Chunis. Visitation Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...

Timothy J. Maloney

Timothy J. Maloney

March 13, 2014

Timothy J. Maloney, age 68, retired CPD after 30 years of honorable service and U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna J., nee Hannan, and the late Lucille, nee Bieda (1999). Loving father of Kathleen Maloney, Margaret (Aaron) Rice and step-father of Paul (Erica) Kolodziej and Jason (Carrie) Kolodziej. Cherished grandfather of Evan, Lucy, Logan, Lila and Gracie. Dearest son...

Charles Daniel "Chuck" Thomas

Charles Daniel "Chuck" Thomas

March 3, 2014

Charles Daniel “Chuck” Thomas, age 86, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends on March 3, 2014. He is the beloved husband of 64 years to Helen, nee Wasicak. Loving father of Darleen McGinnis, Daniel Michael (Kathy) Thomas and Diann (Robert) Wilbur. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dear brother of Marguerite (late George) LaBuhn. Charles was...

Ralph W. Rockrohr

Ralph W. Rockrohr

March 3, 2014

Ralph W. Rockrohr, age 66, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved son of the late Carl and Eleanor. Loving brother of Charlotte (Denny) Krumrie, Joy (Butch) Becker, Carl “Sonny” (Beverly) Rockrohr, Judy (William) House and the late Louise Winders and Laverne Wudi. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Survived by his aunt Janet Phillips. Visitation Thursday, March 6, 2014 from...

Edward C. Otte

Edward C. Otte

February 28, 2014

Edward C. Otte, age 83, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Barbara, nee McCullough. Loving father of Lynda (Robert) Merkle, Joyce Suto, and Eric Otte. Dearest grandfather of Jessica Merkle, David (Samantha) Merkle, and Kyle Otte. Dear brother of Dorothy (Peter) Jalgunas, Frederick (late Norma) Otte, and Frances (Harvey) Clack. Memorial Service Saturday, March 15, 2014,...