Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Frances Blahous
December 29, 2005
Frances was bom August 29, 1913 to Netti and Finis Williams. She was the eldest of three children. Her brother was Abe and her sister Genevieve. She grew up in Callao, MO where she was a very good student. As a matter of fact students and family remember Frances as having the distinguished honor of reading every single book in...
Henry Scholten
December 28, 2005
Henry Scholten, age 91, beloved husband of Mildred nee Mumbower & the late Margaret nee Boersma. Loving father of Donald (Pat), Gail (Charles) Liss, Alan, Lois (William) Mack and step-father of John (Jody) Banta. Dear grandfather of 7 and one late grandchild Jeffrey Liss. Dearest great-grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Wilma Alfredson, and the late Herman, Berdina Kaslaw, and...
Edythe Molter
December 23, 2005
Edythe Molter of Victorian Village, Homer Glen, Illinois, was born on July 13, 1918, in Chicago, the fifth of ten children of Jacob Molter and Annie Swierenga Molter. She never married. She was preceded in death by her parents; by two sisters: Dorothy Adams and Effie Carlson; and by five brothers: Henry Molter, John Molter, Fred Molter, Peter Molter and...
John Van Deel
December 21, 2005
John Van Deel, age 88, WWII Army Vet, beloved husband of Grace, nee Boss. Loving father of Charlene (Gary) Lush and Ruth Schipma. Dear grandfather of seven. Dearest great grandfather of seven and one late great grandchild. Dear brother of Arthur (Jean), Henry (the late Sally), Louise (the late Cal) Oostman and Geraldine Van Deel. Fond brother-in-law of Ray (Ida)...
Grace Ellen Jacobsma
December 19, 2005
Grace Ellen Jacobsma, nee Warnock, suddenly, age 43, beloved wife of Donald J. Loving mother of the late Charlotte Lois. Dearest daughter of Marildelba and the late William Warnock. Fond sister Marildelba (Alan) Tanouye. Dear daughter-in-law of John and Ruth Jacobsma. Fond sister-in-law of John (Kathy) Jacobsma. Loving aunt of 4 nieces and 2 nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00PM until time...
John Prosapio
December 16, 2005
John A. Prosapio, age 83, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband for 43 years of Jane, nee Gatrelle. Loving father of Janelle (Pete) Darge, Martha (Marty) Hughes, Ann (Harlan) Ekhart-Gates, and John (Jean) Brown. Cherished grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 16. Fond brother of the late Charles, Alphonso, Vincent and Grace Novak. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Terry Lee Paris
December 11, 2005
Terry Lee Paris, age 64, US Navy Vet., beloved husband for 43 years of Ellen C., nee Carneal. Loving father of Anthony, Thomas (Pamela), Victoria (Luis) Ramirez, Jacqueline (Michael) Pugh, Denise Paris, and Tammy (Dan) Szkolny. Dear grandfather of 17. Devoted son of Carmen and the late Bette. Fond brother of James, Lillian, Larry, and Deborah. Member of IBEW Local...
Linda Healy
December 8, 2005
Linda L. Healy, nee Groen, age 45, beloved wife of William. Devoted daughter of Donald and Janice, nee Vander Laan. Loving sister of Henry (Paula), Evelyn (Shawn) Norton, Dennis (Mary Kay) and Leroy (Julie). Dear daughter-in-law of Ruth and the late Patrick Healy. Fond sister-in-law of Patrick (Janet), Peggy (Gary) Ward, Ruth Ann (Jim) Kelly, Tom (Donna), Keith (Christine), Kathy...
Mildred Drzonek
December 4, 2005
Mildred A. Drzonek, nee Daliege, age 86, beloved wife for 60 years of Arnold L. Loving mother of Arnold (Diane). Dear grandmother of Shari (Jame) Holt and David (Laura) Drzonek. Great-grandmother of Morgan Holt. Fond sister of Esther Kampendahl, Earl (Dorothy), Harold, Charlene Sloane, and the late Loretta Byers, Violet Gorski, LaVerne Stanek. Dear sister-in-law of Frances Boldenow. Dear aunt...
Lawrence Boberg
December 3, 2005
Lawrence J. Boberg, age 89, beloved husband of Amy, nee Van Lente, the late Evelyn nee Anderson, and the late Florence, nee Anderson. Loving father of Terence (Chrystine) Boberg and Janet (Donald) Weber. Dear grandfather of Donald, Rod, Courtney, Ryne Boberg, Jill, Nicole Weber. Fond brother of the late Lavergne Guthrie. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at...
Susan Clemmons
December 3, 2005
Susan J. Clemmons, nee Laniewski, age 50, beloved wife of Ralph A. Clemmons. Loving mother of Jamie R. (Alyssa), Scott A., and Andrew D. Cherished grandmother of Jailee. Devoted daughter of Dorothy and the late Anthony Laniewski. Dearest sister of Donna (Steve “Charles”) Hushka and David Laniewski. Dear Daughter-in-law of Ralph and Barbara Clemmons. Fond sister-in-law of Karen, Debbie, and...
John Zokowski
December 3, 2005
John Zokowski, age 81, beloved husband of the late Rose, nee Krzysik.
Dorothy Gombis
December 2, 2005
Longtime Southland educator dies. For more than three decades, Dorothy Gombis' nursery school and kindergarten educated Southland children and in turn, their children. In 1949, Mrs. Gombis and her husband, George, opened the Kiddie Club and Happy Time Nursery School and Kindergarten Inc. The accredited kindergarten run from the couple's 2½-acre farm in Worth educated hundreds of Southland children for...
Edwin Stoterau
December 1, 2005
Edwin D. “Eddie” Stoterau, age 80, WWII U.S. Army & Navy Vet., beloved husband for 51 years of Dorothy, nee Walaszek. Loving father of Thomas (Rita), Ron, and Richard (Peggy). Dear grandfather of 6. Fond brother-in-law of Don (Judy) Walaszek. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:30 AM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. and Harlem) Orland...
Arthur Beezhold
December 1, 2005
Arthur J. Beezhold, age 81, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Jeanette G. “Jean” nee Haveman. Loving father of Mark (Ria) Beezhold and Janet (Richard) Schaeffer. Dear grandfather of Dawn Marie (Jeff) Van Kley, Kristi Lynn (Nick) Yadron, Travis Ryan and Lauren Heather Beezhold. Dearest great-grandfather of Brandon William, Austin Richard, Abigail Marie Van Kley, and Alexander Nicholas Yadron....
Paul Pratt
November 25, 2005
Paul R. Pratt, age 80, WWII and Korean War USMC Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years of Dorothy, nee Caslander. Loving father of Edward, Rev. Paul D. “Bud” (Patty), and John (Heidi). Dear grandfather of Timothy, Christopher, Phillip, Kristen, Jackson, Joshua, and Caleb. Fond brother of Roy (Joan) Pratt. Visitation Monday 4-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
William Blinkwolt
November 25, 2005
William E. Blinkwolt, age 73, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years of Dolores, nee Creamer. Loving father of Margaret (Thomas) Nolan, Sandra (Timothy) Grahn, William (Joanne), and Laura (Guy) Petrone. Dear grandfather of Timothy, Thomas, Matthew, Thomas John, Samantha, Katlin, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Sara. Fond brother of Robert (Lois) and the late Ralph (Ethel). Dear uncle of...
Michael Ingraffia
November 25, 2005
Michael P. Ingraffia-Britz, age 28, suddenly, beloved son of William and Mary Britz. Dearest brother of Patricia (Carlos) Rodriguez, Joanne Britz, and Carol Britz. Loving companion and sweetheart of Dianne Sisk. Pet lover of Whiskey and Angel. Cherished uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday from 2:00pm until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Raymond Kerkstra
November 22, 2005
Raymond Kerkstra, age 90, served on the CFD from 1945-1978 retiring as Division Marshall, beloved husband of Edna nee Hornung. Loving father of Linda (Wolfgang) Gonderman. Dear grandfather of Cheryl (Tim) Harms, Lisa (Russ) Rockenbach, John Zeilenga, and Jim (Stacy) Zeilenga. Dearest great-grandfather of Casey, Ben, Matt, Alex, Rebecca, Samantha, Jessica, Shane, and Daniela. Fond brother of Hermina Iwema, and...
Bruce Martinson
November 19, 2005
Bruce B. Martinson, age 87, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth E., nee Nelson. Loving father of Gail (Mike) McCormick and Curt (Anita). Dear grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 4. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 s. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South....
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