Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Joe Rajacic
August 9, 2007
Joe “Chico” Rajacic, age 83, WWII US Navy Veteran, in the Office of Stategic Service (OSS). Joe was late of Lac du Flambeau, WI, formerly of Lemont and Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Takacs. Loving father of Joe (Carrie) Rajacic, Cindy (Bill) Sisson, and the late Roseann (Brian Sr.) Skala. Dear grandfather of Brian (Janine) Skala, Jr.,...

Deanna M. Bush
August 7, 2007
Deanna M. Bush, nee Phelan, age 68, beloved wife of the late Robert Bush. Loving mother of Donald (Diana) Howley, Roberta Schilling, Julie Novicki, Mark (Tanya) Bush, Deborah (Steve) Cancialosi, Valerie (Brian) Witt, James (Robin) Bush, and Jeffrey (Joanne) Bush. Dear grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Judith Barbatt, Daniel (Karen) Phelan, Frances (Ben) Morales, Thomas...

Thomas J. O'Brien
August 6, 2007
Thomas J. O’Brien, age 73, US Army Korean War Vet., beloved husband of Jeanne M., nee Hostler. Loving father of James (Eileen), Michael (Donna), Daniel (Jo) and Terence (Sheril). Dear grandfather of 14. Fond brother of John, Marie Child, and Richard. Retired from Pipefitters Union Local 597 with 50 years of service. Visitation Wednesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m....

Edward Heinz
August 5, 2007
Edward Heinz, age 80, beloved husband of Jenny, nee Reed. Loving father of Donna (Tom Finn) Hois, Janelle Connell, and Billy (Laura) Hois. Dear grandfather of 7 and of the late Rachel. Fond brother of Herta (John) Keipers, Anna Carstairs, Peter Heinz, and Danny Heinz. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Kathleen M. Bobko
August 3, 2007
Kathleen M. Bobko, nee Gagnon, age 76, beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mother of John R., Ret. CPD (fiancee Shirley Frieri), Scott M., and Timothy J. (Kim). Dear mother-in-law of the late Rose Mary Bobko. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Roberta, Chelsea (Josh) Ritchie, and Courtney. Fond sister of Phyllis (Tom) Denton and sister-in-law of Anne (the late...

Valerie M. Blatt
August 3, 2007
Valerie M. Blatt, nee Gudas, age 87, died on August 3, 2007 at University of Chicago Hospital, beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mother of Carol Linge and Larry (Cynthia) Blatt. Dear grandmother of Erica (Chris) Petro, Megan Linge, Larry Jr. and Alex Blatt. Dearest great-grandmother of Cailey Petro. Fond sister of the late Barbara Bogard, Susan Gudas,...

Bernice A. Dudak
July 31, 2007
Bernice A. Dudak, nee Sinkler, age 80, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Loving mother of Shirley (Michael) McDonnell, John(Charlotte) Dudak, Janet (Joe) Corbin, and Jeanne (Paul) Rogge. Dear grandmother of Brian (Elizabeth) and Kelly McDonnell; Jamie (Greg) Elder; Halie, James, and Justine Rogge; Christopher Dudak, and Theodore David. Dearest great-grandmother of Zachary and Magdalene. Fond sister of William...

John R. Urbauer
July 29, 2007
John R. Urbauer, age 50, beloved husband of Debra L. nee Casper. Loving father of David J., Lauren M., and Jennifer L. Devoted son of John and Caroline nee Fencl. Dear brother of Lynette (Al) Van Koningsveld. Dearest uncle of Jon. Fond son-in-law of Richard and Lorraine Casper and brother-in-law of Phil (Sally) Casper. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at Colonial...

Tina Kooiman
July 27, 2007
Tina Kooiman, age 91, loving sister of Elizabeth Kiesling, Wilma Andresen, Lillian Englehardt, Clara Goesel, Margaret Kooiman, Rita Davids, Barbara Keessen, Joyce Rudinga, and the late Louie, Jacob, Peter, and Raymond. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Verbena Smit
July 22, 2007
Verbena Smit, nee Doornbos, age 91, beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Dorothy (the late Roger) Baas, Marjorie (Alvin) Bouma, and Nancy (Robert) DeRoos. Dear grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 12, and great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of Bertha Bordenaro, Richard, Gert DeBoer, Dorothy Myroup, and the late Abel, Henrietta Haak, Louis, Jenny, Helen Booth, John,...

Marie W. Lee
July 21, 2007
Marie W. Lee, nee Whitley, age 86, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of David (Barbara) Lee. Dear grandmother of Melissa (Hans) Bell, Timothy and Keith Lee. Dearest great-grandmother of Sarah Bell. Fond sister of the late J.C. (Thelma) Whitley. Visitation and Funeral Services Private. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Memorials to American Lung Association or Humane Society preferred. Express...

Grace O. Carlson
July 21, 2007
Grace O. Carlson, age 55, beloved daughter of the late Richard D. and Fannie M. (nee Schrik) Carlson. Devoted sister of Allen (Susan). Dear aunt of Scott and Brian. Loving sister-in-law of Linda (Tim) McElfresh. Dearest niece of Betty Falc and Greta (Russell) Ackerman. Survived by numerous cousins. Adored by her dogs Peanut and Popcorn. Visitation Sunday, July 29 from...

John H. Look
July 20, 2007
John H. Look, age 86, US Army Capt. of WWII, beloved husband for 64 years of Jane M. nee Strombeck. Loving father of Judith (Les) Kolodzey, James (Janet), and Jan Durbin. Dear grandfather of Barbara (Ken) Wheaton and Joy Kolodzey; John, Anne and Kristin Look. Dearest great-grandfather of Kyle and Kayla Wheaton. Fond brother of the late Edward and Arthur....

Therese "Terry" Kriss
July 19, 2007
Therese “Terry” Kriss, nee Brandys, age 66, suddenly, beloved mother of Kathryn (John) Kulpinski and Kevin Kriss. Cherished grandmother of Rachel, Drew, Phil, Ashley, and Matt. Beloved companion and friend of Betty Flynn. Devoted daughter of Florence and the late Anthony Brandys. Loving sister of Stan, Joan, Tony (Linda), Teddy (Laura), Cindy (Phil), and Bobby (Melinda). Loving aunt of Tracey...

Harold Vander Velde
July 18, 2007
Harold Vander Velde, age 89, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years of Effie, nee Vander Wall. Loving father of Donald and Robert (Phyllis). Dear grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Angeline (Everett) Vloedman, Minnie (the late Eldert) Zwart, and the late Clarence (the late Dorothy), Lucy (the late Fred) Rozema, and John (Henrietta). Visitation...

Lillian L. Martyn
July 18, 2007
Lillian L. Martyn, nee Hahn, age 84, beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Joanne), Curtis (Patricia), David (Karen), Marilyn, Lawrence (Mary Jo), and Vincent (Verlene). Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 6. Fond sister of Edith Suchovsky and the late Elsie Robbins, Earl Hahn, and Lydia Jurs. Cherished cousin of Olga Robertson. Visitation Thursday, July...

Dorothy Boerema
July 14, 2007
Dorothy Boerema, age 86, loving sister of Alice Boerema and the late Johanna (the late Jacob) Voss and the late Christian (Treesa) Boerema. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Monday from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials to...

Harry R. Pedigo
July 14, 2007
Harry R. Pedigo, age 65, went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2007. He was the Beloved Husband of Sharon, nee Paden, Loving Father of Robert (Suzanne) and John Joseph who preceded him in death, Devoted Grandfather to Kayleigh and Hannah, brother of Charlotte Williams of New Orleans, LA, William (Vicky) of Lemont, IL, Joseph (Peggy) of Enterprise,...

Alice Brouwer
July 12, 2007
Alice Brouwer, nee Noordhof, age 97, beloved and devoted wife for 72 years of the late George C. Brouwer, Sr. Loving mother of Florence (the late Leroy) Reitsma, Eileen (Edward A.) Hofstra, Janet (Richard) Hofstra, George C. Jr. (Grace), Alyce (the late Willard) Sevenberg, Fred (Paulette), Charlotte (Robert) Hofstra, Richard A. (Carol), Conrad (Theresa), John (Ellen), and Ruth (Douglas) Deenik....

Judith A. Mooi
July 12, 2007
Judith A. Mooi, nee Vander Woude, age 57, beloved wife of John L. Mooi. Loving mother of Jennifer (Michael) Love, Heather (Brian) Nowak, Stephanie (James) Paul, Allison, Tyler, Michael, and Marquis. Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Jacob, Ryan, Matthew, and Joshua. Devoted daughter of Roger and the late Josephine Vander Woude. Dear sister of David (Barbara) Vander Woude, Cindy (Peter) Ouwenga,...