Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Harold J. Niehoff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wilma H. Dykstra

Wilma H. Dykstra

December 14, 2011

Wilma H. Dykstra, nee Friesema, age 87, beloved wife of the late Lucas J. Dykstra (2002). Loving mother of Robert (Judith), James (Lynell), and Leanne (Todd) de Koning. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, Daniel, Andrew (fiancée Jacque), Dirk, Kate, Niklaas, Jacob, and Zachary. Fond sister of Sylvia (Clarence) Van Dyke and the late Marge Wiersum. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Mary Fran Johnstone

Mary Fran Johnstone

December 13, 2011

Mary Fran Johnstone, nee Fisher, age 60, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Dawn (Nick) Casper and Brett (Carrie) Johnstone. Cherished grandmother of Amber Casper and Jaxson Johnstone. Dearest step-mother of Greg (Kris) Johnstone, Shawn Johnstone, Tony (Cynthia) Johnstone, and Bill Johnstone and step-grandmother of Christina, Arthur, Erica, Brandon, Kaylyn, Aleya, and Alyssa. Dear sister of Ron...

Dean A. Assink

Dean A. Assink

December 12, 2011

Dean A. Assink, age 56, beloved husband for 33 years to Kimberly, nee Tibstra. Loving father of Brian (Tara), Tara (Al) Ipema, Mark and Robert. Proud papa of Payton, Levi, and Dakota Ipema; Austin, Hunter and Alexis Assink. Devoted son of Paul and Dorothy Assink. Cherished brother of Linda Oostema and Steve (Sue) Assink. Dear “brother” of Steve Sluis. Dearest...

Maxine Evelyn Schubert

Maxine Evelyn Schubert

December 12, 2011

Maxine Evelyn Schubert, nee Monson, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harry (1991). Loving mother of Kenneth (Sandra). Cherished grandmother of Michael (Kathleen), Elizabeth Kamp and Daniel (Jamie). Dearest great-grandmother of Rachel Kamp, Rebecca (Kyle) Ruebe, Sidney Kamp III, Christopher Schubert, Samantha and Rylee Schubert. Fond sister of the late Phyllis Macfarlane. Dear aunt of David Macfarlane. Visitation Wednesday,...

Charles W. Parker

Charles W. Parker

December 10, 2011

Charles W. Parker, age 70, of Orland Park, formerly of Bridgeport. Beloved husband for 51 years to Mary. Loving father of Kenneth (Donna) Parker and Sheri (Juan) Rodriguez. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, David, Victoria, Annie, Katie and Charlie. 2006 retiree of Yellow Freight with over 25 years of service. Proud member of the Teamsters. Visitation Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from...

Tunis M. Helmus, Sr.

Tunis M. Helmus, Sr.

December 10, 2011

Tunis M. Helmus, Sr., age 74, beloved husband of the late Marilyn G. Helmus, nee Jousma. Loving father of Tunis Jr. (Sheryl), Cynthia (William) Engelsman and the late Martin. Cherished grandfather of Jena (Rey) Phillips , Shelly Helmus, and Tracy Helmus and Donelle, Carissa and Billy Engelsman. Dear brother of the late Angeline Slager and Wilma Montiel. Fond brother-in-law of...

Ervin M. Emery

Ervin M. Emery

December 7, 2011

Ervin M. Emery, age 91, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Van Byssum, and the late Betty, nee Mehlan. Loving father of Christine (Jack) Campione, Steven (Judi), William (Debbie), Linda (Michael) Mlinarcik, John (Sandra) and Michael (Michelle). Cherished grandfather of Erik (Jessica), Keith, Sam, Luke, Jack M., Jack E., Raina, Susan, Gus, and Lincoln. Dear step-father of...

Margaret A. Parker

Margaret A. Parker

December 6, 2011

Margaret A. Parker, nee Christ, age 78, beloved wife for 58 years to Richard W. Parker. Loving mother of Debra Sanfrantello. Cherished grandmother of Joseph Sanfrantello. Dear sister of Robert (Mary) Christ. Fond sister-in-law of Raymond (Helen) Parker. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 3:00 p.m....

Edna M. Unander

Edna M. Unander

December 4, 2011

Edna M. Unander, nee Wallace, age 84, beloved wife of the late Harry H. Unander (2008). Loving mother of Steven (Joyce), Stanley (Ruth), and James (Laura). Dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of Carolyn Fewless and Marjorie Huntley. Visitation Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Jenny I. Gensiorski

Jenny I. Gensiorski

November 30, 2011

Jenny I. Gensiorski, nee Nemchausky, age 81, beloved wife of the late Stanley Gensiorski (1983). Loving mother of Lynda (Wayne) Plugge and the late Alan. Cherished grandmother of Gennin (Chuck) Snyder, Todd Plugge and Eric (Kelly) Plugge. Dearest great-grandmother of Jack and Caden Snyder. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral...

Nancy L. Bailey

Nancy L. Bailey

November 29, 2011

Nancy L. Bailey, nee Levitt, age 58, beloved wife of Paul. Loving sister of Lynn P. (Ronald) Huntley. Dear sister-in-law of Janice (Randall) Tylin and Robert (Julie) Bailey. Cherished aunt of Chris, Brian, and Adam Huntley; Rebecca and Jacob Bailey; Emily Keiner and Spencer Tylin. Dearest great-aunt of Jackson Keiner. Visitation Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...

Joseph R. Evans

Joseph R. Evans

November 29, 2011

Joseph R. Evans, age 71, passed away peacefully to eternal life on November 29, 2011, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 46 years to Betty, nee Fox. Loving father of Susan (Gary) Griswold and the late Raymond Evans. Dear brother of thirteen brothers and two sisters. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 4, 2011 from...