Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

James E. Sluis
September 12, 2006
James E. Sluis, age 72, Army Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years of Clareen B., nee Schaaf. Loving father of Beverly (Russ) Meyer, James Jr. (Jamie), Sharon (Mark) Acklin, William (Peggy), Robert (Julie), Jay (Tammy), Laura (Barry) Latham, and the late Lawrence. Dear grandfather of 19. Fond brother of Charlotte Parrish, Arthur, Harold, Leonard, and the late Norman, Clarence, Marian...

Christine Darnell
September 12, 2006
Christine Darnell, nee Hicks, age 55, beloved wife for 35 years of Kenneth. Loving mother of Brad (Margaret) and Ben (Meghan). She was an excited grandma-to-be. Cherished daughter of Hershal and Lela Hicks. Dear sister of Debra (Bruce) Keeling, Dan (Claudia), Richard (Jan), Chuck (Beth) Hicks and the late Roger (Sarah) Hicks. Dearest aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Teaching...

Marvin W. Ericksen
September 12, 2006
Marvin W. Ericksen, age 71, 9/12/2006 in Baudette, Minnesota, beloved husband of Louise, nee Iavarone. Loving father of Susan (Gary) Crohan and Robert (Wanda) Ericksen. Dear grandfather of Kelsey Wallace, Katelyn, Ashley, and Kendall Ericksen. Fond brother of Shirley (Stanley) King and Janice (Lowell) Blake. Visitation Monday 4-9 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Gerrit Bos
September 12, 2006
Gerrit Bos, age 78, beloved husband for 53 years of Henny A., nee Sloot. Loving father of Margie (Robert) Rysner, Ronald (Linda), Cindy (Rich) Torpy, Gary (Teresa), and Mary (Frank) Giacobetti. Dear grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of one.. Fond brother of Eike Hoving, Ineke Barendsen, and the late Bouwiena Uittenbogaard, Okko, and Evert. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday...

Pearl M. Dykstra
September 11, 2006
Pearl M. Dykstra, nee Biancarelli, age 92, beloved wife of the late David M. Dykstra. Loving mother of Tess (William) Beukema, Diane (Richard) Wendt, Pearl (David) Dekker, David (Trish), and Richard (Cheryl). Dear grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 25. Fond step-sister of Velia Posak. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Jerome K. Ackert
September 10, 2006
Jerome K. Ackert, age 70, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years of Roberta, nee Smith. Loving father of Gary (Lynda) Ackert and Julie (Doug) Gonzales. Dear grandfather of Tyler, Nicholas, and Alexandra. Fond brother of Jim (Andrea). Retired employee of Electro-Motive, division of GM. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Eleanor D. Rodr
September 6, 2006
Eleanor D. Rodr, nee Farrell, age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Donna (Stephen) Brown. Dear grandmother of Pamela (Joseph) Anderer and great-grandmother of Seth and Tatum. Fond sister of Betty Yake, Lavonne Dahl, Joan Smythe and Jackie Kidd. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Adolph A. "Red" Tietz
September 5, 2006
Adolph A. “Red” Tietz, age 78, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years of Caryl, nee Frey. Loving father of James (Kathy), Thomas (Angela), Donald (Pamela) and Susan (Michael) Zoppa. Dear grandfather of Kristin, Cody, Thomas Jr., Karyn, Dayna, Bradley, Ryan, Connor, and Elizabeth. Fond brother of Rose Mary Spurling and Robert Tietz, both of CA, and the late...

William G. "Bill" Day
September 5, 2006
William G. "Bill" Day, age 58, Vietnam Army Veteran, beloved husband of Donna, nee Zemke. Loving father of Robert (Sherry), Michelle (Donald) Black, and Donald. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Alleece, Tracy, Alexis, Trishia, Tony, and Josh. Visitation Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Sheila B. Kledzik
September 2, 2006
Sheila B. Kledzik, nee Beaton, age 72, beloved wife of the late Walter W. Kledzik. Loving mother of David (Kimberly), Rebecca (Tony) Howard, Timothy (Sandra), Philip (Deborah), Stephen, and the late Rachel Kledzik. Dear grandmother of Anthony, Joshua and Rachel Howard, Elizabeth, Timothy, Andrew, Emily, and Walter Kledzik. Fond sister of Ian, Margaret, James, Don, and Bettye. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM...

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Johnson
September 2, 2006
Kenneth R. “Kenny” Johnson, age 74, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Rose, nee Ashquab. Loving father of Laura Meffert and Byron Meffert. Cherished grandfather of Julia Primavera. Dear brother of the late Robert (late Mary), Myrtle Van Cise, Fern (late Lawrence) Feinstein, Bruce (late Shrley), and Arthur (late Ann). Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Marion J. Valenta
September 2, 2006
Marion Valenta, nee Urbanek, age 80, loving mother of Robert, Toni (Mark) Valenta-Sipes, JoAnn Valenta, Janet (Mike) Gabriel, and the late Jeff Valenta. Dear grandmother of Dominick Valenta, Ian Sipes, Summer Diaz, Cara, Rachel, Mikey, and Danny Gabriel. Fond sister of Ruth (Ernest) Welsch. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service at 8:00PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Norma V. Dascenzo
August 30, 2006
Norma V. Dascenzo, nee Suits, age 81, beloved wife for 62 years of Lee. Loving mother of Tommy (Anne), Nancy Biondo, Dr. Patricia (Todd) Wernet, and Jennifer (fianc� Marco Rosciani) Dascenzo. Dear grandmother of Michael, Dan, Dana (Jim), Doug, Faith, Justin, Hope, and Joy. Fond sister of John Suits and the late Marie Houston. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday...

Donald C. Degidio
August 27, 2006
Donald C. Degidio, age 64, beloved husband of Vivian, nee Gulbin. Loving father of Dawn (Vern) VanNostran. Cherished grandfather of Bryanna, Trevor, Kayla, and Dylan. Dear brother of Michael (Mary Lou) Degidio and the late Mary Lou Hook. Dear son-in-law of Ann Gulbin and the late Albert. Fond brother-in-law of Linda Sayad and the late twins Patricia Jerantowski and Diane...

Aldena Van Beveren
August 26, 2006
Aldena Van Beveren, age 89, loving sister of Florence (the late Gordon) Pearson, Harriette Van Beveren, Betsy ( the late Robert) Fish, the late Mark (Therese) Van Beveren and the late Jeanne (the late Peter) Kelder. Cherished aunt of 4 nephews and I niece. Visitation Tuesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

David A. Ridderhoff
August 26, 2006
David A. Ridderhoff, age 93, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Myrtle, nee Keessen. Loving father of A. Dale (Ellen) and Cheryl Ridderhoff. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey (Theresa) and Mark. Dearest great-grandfather of Samuel and Jacob. Fond brother of the late Janet Smith, Martha Schutt, Harold, Leonard and Frank Ridderhoff. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at...

Michael Kint Kohler
August 26, 2006
Michael Kint Kohler, age 69, Korean War Veteran, loving Christian husband of Judith, nee Sloane. Loving father of Karla Lutz, Susan (Frank) Wendling, Elizabeth (David) Daliege, Leon (fianc�e Kim) Quainter, Margaret (Antonio) Velasquez, and Joseph Quainter. Dear grandfather of Reid Mack, Nicole Cox, Jesse Ryan, Leon Quainter Jr., Joseph Mack, Ester Wisdom, Jennifer Ryan, Justin Mack, Jorge Velasquez Jr., Samuel...

Alfreida D. Rehling
August 25, 2006
Alfreida D. Rehling, nee Huitsing, age 87, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John (Shirley) Rehling and Clare Matz. Dear grandmother of John A. and Cheryl Rehling, Charles Matz, Amy Winiecki, and David Matz. Dearest great-grandmother of Charles, Savanna, Riley, and Caroline. Fond sister of Cora Buchanan, Leonard Mooi, and the late Gertrude Mooi. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM....

Capt. Jack L. Kinsey
August 23, 2006
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Raymond H. Horvath
August 22, 2006
Raymond H. Horvath, age 80, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, of Gilbert, AZ formerly of Midlothian, IL, retired Midlothian Police Officer. Beloved husband for 30 years to Dolores, nee Jackson. Loving father of Cheryl Taylor, Michael (Paula) Horvath, Susan (Dennis) Mancuso and Stacy (Joseph) Williamsen. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of the late William and Edward Horvath. Loving uncle...