Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Joe Rajacic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...