Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Ralph E. Tegeler
February 28, 2006
Ralph E. Tegeler, age 81, WWII Army Veteran, best friend and loving husband of Inge , nee Kressner. Devoted father of Ingrid (Timothy) Lewis and Lisa (Anthony) Pacella. Cherished papa of Christin and Eric Lewis, Brandon, Jason and Alyssa Pacella. Dear brother of Esther (the late Albert) Gutzwiller, Ida (the late Norman) Pansegrau, George (Eileen) Tegeler, Lucille (the late Elmer)...

Henry King
February 28, 2006
Henry King, age 83, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Johnson. Loving father of Kathleen (Dale) Melin and Christine (Joe) Ferrantelli. Dear grandfather of Nathan (Frances), Joel (Robin), Janelle, and Jonathan Melin, Jordan and Lenea Ferrantelli. Fond brother of Frances Jager and brother-in-law of Gloria Comstock. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...

John W. Bruinius, Sr.
February 27, 2006
John W. Bruinius, Sr., age 72, suddenly, beloved husband of Eleanor, nee Oosterhuis. Loving father of Janet Bruinius, John Jr., Betty (Dave) Pajkos, and Joanne (Jim) Volante. Dear grandfather of five. Fond brother of Ted (Eileen), Robert (Carol), Charles (Rose), and Dave (the late Barbara). Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

June S. Clark
February 26, 2006
June S. Clark, nee Panock, age 70, beloved wife for 50 years of Eugene M. Loving mother of Eugene M. (Gayle) Clark, Jr. and Beverly (Donald Jr.) Dillon. Dear grandmother of Donald III, Andrew, Anthony, Alex Dillon, and Kayla Clark. Devoted daughter of Susan, nee Gaspar and the late George Panock. Dearest sister of MaryAnn (Bernard) Joda and George “Butch”...

Kimberly Ellen Jager
February 19, 2006
Kimberly Ellen Jager, age 25, at rest February 19, after a courageous battle with brain cancer, loving daughter of Kathleen and Donald Jager. Dear sister of Kelly and Keith. Cherished granddaughter of the late Tom and Ellen Slager and the late John and Betty Jager. Dearest niece of Mary Ellen Handler, Mark (Kathryn) Jager, and Karen (John) Vroegh. Loved cousin...

Ralph W. Lara, Jr.
February 12, 2006
Ralph W. Lara, Jr., age 73, US Navy Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Witkowski. Loving father of Lisa (Michael) Boyd, Scott Lara, and Brian (Jennifer) Lara. Dear grandfather of Mark (Adriana) Patrylak, Brad Patrylak, and Adrianna. Dearest great-grandfather of Mark James. Visitation Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 1:00 p.m. at Colonial...

Calvin P. Schipma
February 12, 2006
Calvin P. Schipma, age 59, beloved husband of Maryann, nee Ottenhoff. Loving father of Kristen Anne (Jeffrey) Teeter. Dear grandfather of Jacob, Joseph, and Katelyne. Devoted son of Edith Schipma. Fond brother of Carol VanProoyen. A private family burial service will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com. 708-532-5400

Laverne N. Rundle
February 12, 2006
LaVerne N. Rundle, nee Myroup, age 86, beloved wife of the late Vernon G. Loving mother of Barry & Ellen Rundle, Lynn & Ralph Kallmann, Gail & Paul Dumblauskas, Diane & David Dibble, Kurt & Dolores Rundle. Dear grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 9. Fond sister of Neil (Fern) Myroup and sister-in-law of Mary Ann Rundle. The family...

Brynolf T. "Bryn" Larson
February 10, 2006
Brynolf T. “Bryn” Larson, age 91, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years of Lorna C., nee Peterson. Loving father of Cheryl Larson and Linda (Charles) Scalia. Dear grandfather of Jennifer (Scott) Hemmer, Amy (Todd) Kostelnik, Teresa (Ryan) Zentz, and C.J. Scalia. Dearest great grandfather of Joshua and Emily Hemmer. Retired painter and decorator with a great sense of humor...

Viola E. Corcoran
February 9, 2006
Viola E. Corcoran, nee Holwell, age 81, WWII Navy Veteran, loving mother of Michael Corcoran and Mary Lou (Eugene) Suchy. Dear grandmother of Tracy (Michael) Whalen and great-grandmother of Lillian Rose. Fond sister of Mary Paller, Catherine Ryan, John Holwell, and the late Joseph Holwell, William Holwell, and Judith Crist. Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00...

Ervin J. Shupryt
February 7, 2006
Ervin J. Shupryt, age 85, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Margaret “Peg” nee Walsh. Loving father of Kathleen (Bill) August, Patrick (Betsy), Robert (Joan) and the late James (Peggy). Dear grandfather of Bill, Maureen, Meghan, Michael, Jim, Dan, Julie, and Jimmy. Dearest great-grandfather of Elizabeth. Fond brother of Edward (the late Margaret), Robert (Ginger), and the late Adelyn (the late...

Maryalice J. Schabes
February 6, 2006
Maryalice J. Schabes, nee Cameron, age 93, beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Susan (Emerson) Blackstock and Carole (Dick) Loeber. Dear grandmother of Christine, Mark (Melissa), Lori (Phillip) and Patricia (Keith). Dearest great-grandmother of Paul, Kristi, Katie, Heather, Matthew, Daniel and Jacklyn. Visitation Thursday 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Friday at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Peter Vandercook
February 5, 2006
Peter Vandercook, age 74, Korean War Army Veteran, former Fire Chief of Flossmoor Fire Dept, loving husband for 47 years of Lois. Dear brother-in-law of Shirley Brown. Dear uncle of Karen (Duane) Taylor. Visitation Wednesday 2-8PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (Wheeler Dr./155th & Harlem Ave) Orland Park. Funeral and Burial Private. In lieu of flowers memorials to...

Edna J. Bolt
February 4, 2006
Edna J. Bolt, nee Vermeulen, age 96, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert A. (Deanne) Bolt and Betty J. (Ray) Kerkstra. Dear grandmother of 9 and great–grandmother of 20. Fond sister of Mildred Barcella, Mae Vander Woude, the late Dr. Ted Vermeulen and the late Dorothy Lautenbach. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at...

Harry A. "Bud" Hibberd
February 4, 2006
Harry A. “Bud” Hibberd, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years of Betty J., nee Campbell. Loving brother of Ralph (Sophie) Hibberd and the late Oliver (Jayne) Hibberd. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of the late Victor (the late Dolores) Campbell. Retired 38 year employee of the Rock Island Railroad. Visitation Tuesday 2-9PM....

Jennie D. Noorlag
January 30, 2006
Jennie D. Noorlag, nee Drenth, age 96, beloved wife of the late Henry J. Noorlag, Sr. Loving step-mother of Dolly King and the late Henry J. Noorlag, Jr. Dear grandmother of John (Christine) King, Michael (Anita) King, Mary (Joseph) Vaclavik, and the late Maurice King. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Visitation Thursday...

Ann Ostema
January 24, 2006
Ann Ostema, nee Fetha, age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Marlene (Al) Hoving, Karen (Earl) Riesbeck, and Julie (Pete) Eskra. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Friday 3-8PM. Additional visitation Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Mary Whalen
January 23, 2006
Mary Whalen, nee Leyden, age 92, native of County Clare, Ireland, beloved wife of the late Edward, Ret. Engineer CFD. Loving mother of Edward, Ret. Lt. CFD, Patricia (late Robert) Steinbeigle, Barbara (Charles) Ruiz, and James (Maria). Dear grandmother of Laura Bennett, Michael (Maia) and Thomas (Anna) Whalen, Susan (Gary) Iverson, Robert and Theresa Steinbeigle, Sherry (John) Lind, Vanessa, Heather,...

Judith Ann Boonstra
January 20, 2006
Judith Ann Boonstra, age 63, devoted daughter of the late Henry and Angeline. Loving sister of Cornelius, Hermina, and Clarence. Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Inerment private, Chapel Hill Gardens West. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com

William L. Sparks
January 19, 2006
William L. Sparks, age 66, loving father of Margaret Price, Julie McDade, Amy Bulthuis, Cindy Sparks, Becky Quainter, David Sparks, and Erin Cobble. Dear grandfather of 18. Worked for CTA for 38 years as a mechanic and as a bus driver for Lincoln Way. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...