Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Frances M. Dischinger
November 4, 2007
Frances M. Dischinger, nee Erickson, age 82, beloved wife for 62 years of the late Rev. John A. Dischinger. Loving mother of Robert (Barbara), James (Debbie), John (Karen), Carol (Ernest) Heymsfield, David (Jeanne), Daniel (Heidi), and the late Roger. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Robert Erickson, Bernita Brisson, and the late Carl Erickson and...

Stella E. Holzman
November 4, 2007
Stella E. Holzman, nee Sobczak, age 90, of Bullhead City, AZ formally of Tinley Park, IL. beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Darlene (Sandino) Guarascio and Gloria Pajeau. Cherished grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 10. Fond sister of Lorraine (Jack) Pawlowski, John (Sharon) Sobczak and Butch (Ceil) Sobczak. Visitation Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 3-9PM....

Emily A. Ceriale
October 31, 2007
Emily A. “Annie” Ceriale, age 71, beloved wife of the late Vito Ceriale, Jr. Loving mother of Robert and Phillip (Jodi). Dear grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2. Dearest sister of Dorothy (Ben) Gorbea. Visitation Friday, November 2, 2007, from 5-9PM. Funeral Saturday, November 3, 2007, 9:30AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Edward A. Cooper
October 29, 2007
Edward A. Cooper, age 68, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years of Sandra “Sas” nee DeHorn. Loving father of Michael (Michelle), Wendy (Gary) Deckinga, and Kenneth (Lisa). Dear grandfather of Brandyn, Skyler, Sam, Jantzen, Gus, Mykela, Paige, and Scott. Fond brother of Ruth (late Jim) Van Stelle, Grace (Lloyd) Smith, and Rev. Jim (Carolyn) Cooper. Dear uncle of...

Anna J. Zeman
October 26, 2007
Anna J. Zeman, nee Palilunas, age 92, beloved wife of the late Samuel. Loving mother of Cynthia (William) Atzhorn and Caroline (Charles) Elwell. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 9. Fond sister of Sophie Olszewski. Visitation Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Antoinette "Toni" Dahl
October 23, 2007
Antoinette “Toni” Dahl, nee Marcovecchio, age 79, beloved wife of the late Howard, loving companion of Nip Spoo. Devoted daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria Marcovecchio. Dear sister of Elida (Robert) Nixon. Dearest aunt of Nancy Nixon (late Lee Tantillo), and Lori (Jeff) Quilici. Dear great aunt of Alexandra Quilici. Fond sister-in-law of Don (Barbara) Dahl. Dear aunt and...

Grace H. Rob
October 21, 2007
Grace H. Rob, nee Heitmeyer, age 95, beloved wife of the late Peter Rob, the late John Buis, and the late Peter Van Rossen. Loving mother of Donald (Ginny) Van Rossen, Jeanette (the late Joe) Sluis, Nellie (Bernie) Tarulis, Willard (Elsie) Buis and the late Ronald (Jackie) Rob. Dear grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 8 and great-great grandmother of...

Herman Doff
October 19, 2007
Herman Doff, age 82, beloved husband for 59 years of Eldene, nee Frieling. Loving father of Michael “Mick” (Linda) Doff and the late Deborah (Mark) Cruikshank. Dear grandfather of Becky (Mike) Liacone, Matthew Cruikshank, Sara Doff, Rachel (Fiance Leo) Cruikshank, Michael Doff and the late Timothy Doff. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel,...

Ruth M. Slager
October 11, 2007
Ruth M. Slager, nee Vanderberg, age 89, beloved wife of the late John Slager. Loving mother of Louetta (Peter) Voss, John W. (Madeline), Joyce (Kenneth) Ipema, Beverly (David) Noort, and Dorothy (James) Vander Veer. Dear grandmother of 25 and great-grandmother of 59. Fond sister of the late Perry (Gloria) Vanderberg and the late Thomas (late Wilma) Vanderberg. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM....

Myrtle Leona Riewe
October 10, 2007
Myrtle Leona Riewe, nee Love, age 68, of Orland Park, IL formerly of Virginia, died October 10, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer since 1992. Beloved and devoted wife of LaVon A. Riewe. Daughter of the late George and Fannie Mae Love. Cherished aunt to special niece Candice Michele Keller and to special nephew Chad Anthony...

Dolores E. Loeser
October 10, 2007
Dolores E. Loeser, nee Kirscher, age 86, beloved wife of the late William H. Loeser. Loving mother of Sandra (Dr. Alex) DeJong, Judith (Benjamin) Carrano, and the late William H. Jr. (Nancy). Dear grandmother of Shaun (Tania) and Brandon Loeser; Chad, Joel (Mary) DeJong; Alexis (Bobby) Harding, Samantha and Emily DeJong, Benjamin (Tracie) and Sarah Carrano. Dearest great-grandmother of Tiella,...

Arlene J. Mclaughlin
October 10, 2007
Arlene J. McLaughlin, nee Achterhof, age 54, of St. John, IN, beloved wife for 30 years of Thomas. Loving mother of Thomas II and Shannon. Devoted daughter of Henry and the late Irene, nee DeVries of Chersterton, IN. Dear sister of Ronald (Theresa) Achterhof and the late Andrew Achterhof. Loving aunt and great-aunt. Teacher for 33 years at Roosevelt Elementary...

Lawrence M. Zoochi
October 8, 2007
It has been one year since God called you home. We miss you more and more each day. Our love for you grows stronger as we recall your wonderful smile and your awesome sense of humor. We are thankful for your commitment in serving the needs of many children and young men and women in your 23 years of teaching...

Wayne R. Smit
October 6, 2007
Wayne R. Smit, age 57, Vietnam Army Veteran, of Brenham, TX, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Ellyn K., nee Storie. Loving father of Justin, Wayne Jr., and step-father of Sheri (Kriss) Dunn, Deneen (Fred) Wilson, and Jon (Leslie) Windhorst. Dear grandfather of six. Devoted son of Bernice, nee Kampstra and the late Henry J. Smit, Sr. Fond brother of...

John R. Kaczmarek
October 3, 2007
John R. Kaczmarek, age 84, US Marines WWII Veteran, Ret. Chicago Police Dept., beloved husband of the late Lillian, nee Mariani. Loving father of Richard (Nanci), Donald (Carol), and Thomas (Louise). Dear grandfather of Dina (Josh) Belson, Matthew, Christopher, Caitlin, Louie, Evelyn, Adele, John, Angel and Rion. Fond brother of Genevieve Krystofiak. Visitation Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 3-8PM. Funeral...

Lorraine E. Casper
September 29, 2007
Lorraine E. Casper, nee Fuerst, age 79, beloved wife of Richard J. Casper. Loving mother of Philip (Sally) Casper and Debra L. (the late John R.) Urbauer. Dear grandmother of David, Lauren, and Jennifer Urbauer. Fond sister of Wilma Bild, Fred, Albert, Edwin, and the late John, Frank, Frieda Kollaritsch, Raymond, and Eleanor Marks. Visitation Monday, October 1, 2007 from...

Marie Vander Wagen
September 29, 2007
Marie Vander Wagen, age 98, nee Osterling, beloved wife of the late Siebern Sr. Loving mother of Marjorie Eldrenkamp and the late Siebern Jr. (Delores). Dear grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 27 and great-great grandmother of 7. Visitation Wednesday 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service 7:30PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Frank M. Ferrara
September 24, 2007
Frank M. Ferrara, age 67, died September 24, 2007, loving father of Susan Frances (fiancé Zachary John Calhoon) Ferrara. Beloved son of the late Frank and Susie. Dear brother of John (Gilda), William (Carol), Silvio (Josephine), and Angela (William) Luksetich. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Monday, October 29, 2007 from 3-9 p.m. with a memorial service...

Shirley C. Hoger
September 22, 2007
Shirley C. Hoger, nee Kemp, age 86, beloved wife of the late Vernon. Devoted daughter of the late Eleanor Kemp, nee Saffrahn. Loving cousin of Lillian (late Robert) Bartlett, nee Collins. Retiree of Acme/Interlake Steel. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Cremation private. Express your thoughts...

Joseph J. Kriechbaum
September 21, 2007
Joseph J. Kriechbaum, age 71, US Army Veteran, beloved companion and former husband of Earlene, nee Ruth. Loving father of Larry (Debbie), Tony (Laura), and David (Sandra). Dear grandfather of Ray, Chris, Jessica, Jennifer (Aaron), Felicia, and Cheyanne and Brian, Stephan, Felicia (Tim), Erik, Matt, Jason, and Alexis and Robbie and Gianna. Dearest great grandfather of A.J., John, Jolene, Jordan,...