Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Anne L. Buikema
January 20, 2012
Anne L. Buikema, nee DeVries, age 90, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Buikema, Sr. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Linda), Kathleen (Gary) Ritsema, David (Ruth), and Howard (Sharon). Dear grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Fond sister of John K. (late Ruth) DeVries and Janet (Harold) Wierenga. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January...
William M. Rowe, Jr.
January 15, 2012
William M. Rowe, Jr., WWII and Korean War Veteran, USAF B29 Pilot, age 88, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane, nee Lindstrom (2000). Loving father of Thomas T. Rowe and Susan Lynn (Dieter) Fleischhauer. Cherished grandfather of Brittany A. Rowe, Joshua (Kimberly) Fleischhauer, and Keren (Scott) Jones. Dearest great-grandfather of Emily and Kara. Fond brother of the late Dorothy...
Amber Rae Rozewicki
January 14, 2012
Amber Rae Rozewicki, age 13, beloved daughter of Paul and Diane, nee Kluth. Loving sister of Dru. Cherished granddaughter of Alice Rozewicki. Dearest niece of Debbie (Dan) Holderman, David (Mary) Rozewicki, Claudia (Pete) Capriglione, and Carl Rozewicki. Dear cousin of John, Noah, Valerie and Laura. Visitation Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 2-9PM at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 W....
Theodore R. "Ted" Hall
January 9, 2012
Theodore R. “Ted” Hall, age 90, WWII USAF Veteran, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane, nee Lausch (2008). Loving father of Bonnie (Donald) Yost, Ronald (Bonnie), and Theodore “Ted”. Dear grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 12. Preceded in death by four brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, January 13, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until...
Dolores Sadlis
January 9, 2012
Dolores Sadlis, nee Kelbus, age 80, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Karen (Chris) Kahler and John Sadlis. Cherished grandmother of Bradley Kahler; Andrew (Amanda), Daniel and Libby Sadlis. Dearest great-grandmother of Nathan Sadlis. Fond sister of Mary Ann (late Richard) McConnell and the late Joseph (Dorothy) Kelbus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted friend...
Richard J. Sales, Sr.
January 7, 2012
Richard J. Sales, Sr., age 63, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Sandie, nee Smits. Loving father of Rick Jr. (Andrea) and Tami (Ross) Van Drunen. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Hailey and R.J. Sales; Kaleb and Peyton Van Drunen. Dear brother of Fred (Helene), Hugh, and Jim Sales. Owner of Rick Sales Sheet Metal. Visitation Tuesday,...
Janis C. Baker
January 5, 2012
Janis C. Baker, nee DeHeer, age 63, beloved wife for 42 years to Charles. Loving mother of Daniel, Chad, Philip (Brenna) and Jeffrey. Cherished grandmother of Noah, Rachel and Kyle. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Agnes DeHeer. Dear sister of the late Martin DeHeer. Visitation Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, January 9, 2012,...
Martha L. ''Marti'' Bain
January 5, 2012
Martha “Marti” Leane Bain, nee Ness, age 55, beloved wife of Stephen Bain, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on January 5, 2012 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Marti was born and raised in Oak Lawn, IL and moved to Cascade, CO in 2006. Marti was one of four children born to Leo (deceased)...
Lawrence "Larry" Lill, Jr.
January 4, 2012
Lawrence "Larry" Lill, Jr., age 60, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 34 years to Linda, nee Lander. Loving father of Lisa (Josh) Lee and Michael (Amanda) Lill. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Nickolas, and Liana. Devoted son of the late Lawrence and Mae, nee Newhouse. Dear step-son of Antonia Mayer. Dearest brother of Mae (John) Weber, Joan (John) Kalinauskas, Sandra...
Dolores A. "Dee" Larsen
January 3, 2012
Dolores A. “Dee” Larsen, nee Larson, age 78, beloved wife of the late Thomas Larsen. Loving sister of Rosalin (late William) Henke, Alton (Mae) Larson, Mavis (late Bob) Wasil, Darlene (Don) Cox, and Gail (late Jerry) Tillotson. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00...
Patricia J. Mainock
January 2, 2012
Patricia J. Mainock, nee Cosgrove, age 91, beloved wife of the late Richard Mainock (2005). Loving mother of Mary Mainock and Thomas Mainock. Cherished grandmother of James (Katherine) Johnson, Adrienne (Britt) Johnson, Cynthia Mainock, and Christopher Mainock. Dearest great-grandmother of Kristen, Erin, and Toren Johnson; and MacKenzie Johnson. Fond sister of James Joseph (late Patricia) Cosgrove, and the late Rita...
Loretta L. "Lorrie" Bielic
January 2, 2012
Loretta L. “Lorrie” Bielic, nee Mitcheff, age 83, beloved wife for 66 years to Ben. Loving mother of Michael (Ursula) Bielic. Cherished grandmother of Jamison Bielic, Todd (Becky) Bielic, and Regina (Patrick) Pfeiffer. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob Pfeiffer. Fond sister of Gene Mitcheff, Mary Ellen Vowell, and Shirley Ann Rodgers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cremation private. Inurnment...
Harold J. Niehoff
January 1, 2012
Harold J. Niehoff, age 76, beloved husband of Clarice, nee Hoekstra. Loving father of Valerie (James) Schaefer and James (Jolie Macier) Niehoff. Cherished grandfather of David (Rachel) Schaefer and Elizabeth Schaefer. Dearest great-grandfather of Andrew. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...
Clara G. Knol
December 31, 2011
Clara G. Knol, nee Huiner, age 87, beloved wife of the late John (1982). Loving mother of Elaine (Paul) MacQueen, Carol (Charles) Schriner, and William. Cherished grandmother of ten. Dear great-grandmother of 19. Fond sister of Agnes Terpstra and the late Margaret (Pete) Buwalda. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesda, January 4, 2012 1:00 p.m....
James Staat
December 28, 2011
James Staat, age 84, U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Lister (1997). Loving father of John (Melba) Staat and Susan (Terry) Yarnell. Cherished grandfather of Beth (Aaron) Barnes, Michael Staat, Lisa (Matt) Jacks, and Jennifer Yarnell Dearest great-grandfather of Lily, Mackenzie, Sienna, Brianna, and Eli. Dear brother of Marie Morrill, Alberta Bednarcik, and the late...
Alma Albers Sempert
December 24, 2011
Alma Albers Sempert, nee Kampe, age 101. Loving mother of Valerie (the late Richard) Baumgartner, Jean (Walter) Rauch, and the late Roger (Betty) Albers. Cherished grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 25, and great-great-grandmother of 12. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei...
C. Wesley Kros
December 23, 2011
C. Wesley Kros, age 74, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 47 years to Charlene M., nee Postema. Loving father of Shari (David) Wolfe. Cherished grandfather of Ellyssa, Kylie, and Trevor. Fond brother of Richard (Frances), Kenneth (the late Judith), Sandra (the late Cliff) Riley, the late John (the late Kathleen) and the late Roger. Dear uncle of many nieces...
Georgianna Doyle
December 19, 2011
Georgianna Doyle, nee Piotrowski, age 85, of Orland Park, IL went to her eternal home on Monday, December 19, 2011 in Pflugerville, TX. Beloved wife of the late Albert (1991). Loving mother of Daniel, Tim (Ilene), Kevin (Jeannie) and David. Cherished grandmother of five. Fond sister of the late Rosemary Freeman. Memorial Visitation Friday, December 30, 2011from 10:00 a.m. until...
Rena Clousing
December 16, 2011
Rena Clousing, nee Leffring, age 87, of North Manchester, IN, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Wayne (Greta), Gary (the late Judith), and James (Tina). Dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of Sophie Leffring and the late Louise Schutt, Reynold , and Harry. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8PM. Funeral...
George Terborg
December 16, 2011
George Terborg, age 86, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to Odeline, nee Redeker . Loving father of Marvin (Linda), Diane (Michael) Gordon, Mark, and Donna (John) Gustafson. Dear grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of three. Survived by three brothers and one sister. Visitation Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...






