Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Sharon E. Winquist-Horonzy
March 1, 2007
Sharon E. Winquist-Horonzy, nee Carter, age 55, loving mother of Joseph (Pamela), John, Karen, Kevin (Kristin) Winquist, Patrick Horonzy, and the late Stevie Horonzy. Dear grandmother of Tyler and Megaen. Memorial visitation Monday from 5:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private. Memorials...

Betty Nichols
February 28, 2007
Betty Nichols, nee Farrell, age 88, beloved wife of the late Thomas Birks and the late William Nichols. Loving mother of Thomas Birks, Donald Birks, Larry (Alice) Birks, Gary (Sandi) Birks, and stepmother of Marilyn McCarthy, William (Linda) Nichols, Richard Nichols, and Donna Howard. Dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of John “Bud” Farrell, Doris DeVine, Lillian Allen,...

Kenneth A. Koppit
February 28, 2007
Kenneth A. Koppit, age 80, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Lois W. nee Stahl. Loving father of Denise A. Koppit. Dear brother of Ruth Soucek, and the late Raymond Koppit, Lucille Herold, and Aileen Malina. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Men’s Chorus director at Christ Lutheran Church and former music director of Southwest Chorus and Hope Lutheran...

Phyllis K. Keblusek
February 28, 2007
Phyllis K. Keblusek, nee Kalina, age 77, late of Wilton, CT, formerly of Chicago and Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Laddie Keblusek. Loving mother of Larry (Lisa) Keblusek. Dear grandmother of Christopher, Mitchell, and Daniel. Beloved daughter of the late James and Marie (nee Soltis) Kalina. Visitation Monday, March 5, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. until time of...

Ruth P. Peters
February 27, 2007
Ruth P. Peters, nee Pflugbeil, age 85, beloved wife of the late Russell Stuehler and the late William Peters. Loving mother of Peggy (Stephen) Peters and stepmother of Stephen (Peggy) Peters and Carol (Alan) Anderson. Dear grandmother of William (Debbie), Robert, and Kenneth Peters. Fond sister of the late Rudolf Pflugbeil. Visitation Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral...

Henry D. "Hank" Bronkhorst
February 25, 2007
Henry D. “Hank” Bronkhorst, age 78, beloved husband for 56 years of LaVerne, nee Aggen. Loving father of William (Carol), Lynda (Thomas) Packard and Mark (Jill). Dear grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Fond brother of Joann (Charles) Maceikis, and the late Marcia Van Kuiken, Janet Kluth, and David Bronkhorst. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Jay E. "Bud" Frieling
February 23, 2007
Jay “Bud” Frieling, age 71, beloved husband for 48 years of Shirley, nee Reitsma. Loving father of Robert (Kim), Laura (David) Ipema, Linda (David) Schaver, Thomas (Mary), and Sandra (Eric) Washington. Dear grandfather of Lauren, James, Hope, Robert, Kayla, Mateo, and Marcus Frieling; Melissa, Michelle, Steven, and Melanie Ipema; Kyle, Danny, Lindsey, and Kelsey Schaver; Kaitlyn, Zachary, and Anna Frieling;...

Robert C. Whitcomb
February 19, 2007
Robert C. Whitcomb, age 80, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Doris, nee Anderson. Loving father of Janet Johnson, Carl R., Cathy (Paul), and the late Thomas. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Joyce Alexander and the late Janet, Larry, and Audrey. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of I.U.O.E. Local 150. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral...

Fanny "Fran" Bolt
February 14, 2007
Fanny “Fran” Bolt, age 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Chicago-Mt. Greenwood, beloved daughter of the late Thies and Grace Bolt. Loving sister of the late Dena (the late Herman) Bronkhorst, the late Ida (the late Ted) Bosgraaf, and the late Anton Bolt. Dear aunt of Rolaine (the late Bernie) Belgrave and Ken (Karen) Bronkhorst. Dearest great-aunt of many....

Fredericka "Frieda" Hoekstra
February 13, 2007
Fredericka “Frieda” Hoekstra, nee Pels, age 85, beloved wife for 59 years of George. Loving mother of William (Linda) and George R. (Lynda). Dear grandmother of Brian, Carrie Derkacy, Kyle, and Chad. Dearest great-grandmother of 4. Preceded in death by her sisters, Cornelia Boer, Genevieve Simon, Ann Pels, and her brother Jack Pels. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Kathryn M. Harmison
February 13, 2007
Kathryn M. Harmison, nee Meter, age 89, at rest February 13, 2007, beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Barbara Harmison, Robert (Harriet) Harmison, Pamela Hood, and Gayle Sobocinski. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 15. Fond sister of Raymond (Vic) Meter. Visitation Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Wanda Dombrowski
February 12, 2007
Wanda Dombrowski, nee Fugiel, beloved wife of the late Frank “Douber” Dombrowski. Loving mother of Richard (Mary), Frank (Karen) and the late Ronald (Linda). Dear grandmother of Heather, Bridget, Todd, Brian, Amanda, Jeffrey, and Annie. Dear great-grandmother of Ryan, Brendan and Erin. Dear aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:30AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Esther Florene Garrett
February 9, 2007
Esther Florene Garrett, nee Elliott, age 87, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Bill (Sharon) Garrett. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Nick) Dolan and Kathryn (Ken) Chapman. Dearest great-grandmother of Colin Chapman. Preceded in death by two sisters. Dear aunt of Thomas Johns and other nieces and nephews. Loving friend and “second mother” to the Wallace family. Visitation...

Mary L. "Lorraine" Rallo
February 6, 2007
Mary L. “Lorraine” Rallo, nee Engel, age 85, beloved wife of the late Vincent J. “Jim” Rallo. Loving mother of Joanne (Glenn) Milani, Guy, and Debbie Rallo. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear daughter of the late Harry and Clara Engel. Fond sister of Henry (Bette) and Larry (Jan) Engel. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday...

Frances J. Voss
February 6, 2007
Frances J. Voss, nee Van Laten, age 72, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John Jr. (Joanne), Frank (Doreen), Patricia (John) Gelderloos, and Jean (Scott) Wilbur. Dear grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Alice (Jerry) Vos, Doris (the late John) Zuidema, Carol (Marin) Mladnic, and the late Claude (Joan) Van Laten. Dear aunt...

Dorothy A. Maicach
February 5, 2007
Dorothy A. “Dottie” Maicach, nee Timmerman, age 59, beloved wife of Nicholas. Loving mother of Matthew (Crystal), Keith, and the late Michael. Dearest grandmother of Katelynn. Fond sister of William (Sharon) Timmerman. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:15 AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Mass 10:00 AM....

Michele D. Bulthuis
February 5, 2007
Michele D. Bulthuis, nee Miller, age 49, suddenly, beloved wife of Donald E. Loving mother of David Butterfield. Cherished grandmother of Krista Jewel Butterfield. Devoted daughter of Lawrence and Lorie Miller. Dear sister of Roxanne (Thomas) Guntner, Michael (Carla) Miller, and Kimberly (Allen) Zykwa. Loving sister-in-law and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 10:15AM from...

Earl T. Gorman
February 4, 2007
Earl T. Gorman, age 72, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years of Dorothy, nee Haxel. Loving father of Deborah (Gary) Gorman-Smith, Dawn (Phil) Gorman-Kenny O.P.P.D., and Deneen Gorman-Gill. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Madison, Bradley, Emma, and Scott. Fond brother of Dorothy Black. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Tinley Park VFW Post 2791....

Eunice Martha Wolfrum
February 3, 2007
Eunice Martha Wolfrum, age 57, beloved daughter of the late Frank and Bernice, nee Uthe. Loving sister of David (Charlene), Paul, Lois (Gerald) Hewerdine and Mark. Dear aunt of William, Julie, Kyle, and Kate. Visitation Tuesday from 9:30AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Please omit...

Helmar M. "Bud" Brown
February 2, 2007
Helmar M. (Bud) Brown, age 90, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Josephine, nee Brencius. Loving father of Patricia (Lewis) Anton. Dear grandfather of Jennifer (James) York, Vicki (Jeff) Stephens and Jerry Porter. Dearest great-grandfather of Lauren & Allison York and Sydney & Jacob Stephens. Visitation Monday February 5, 2007 from 10:00AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00AM...