Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Edward W. Vanderleest, Jr.
April 13, 2005
Edward W. Vanderleest, Jr., age 86, WWII Vet. Beloved husband of the late Margaret E., nee Aardema. Loving father of Linda (Richard) Boeringa, Edward III (Marilyn), and Dawn (Michael) Karceski. Dear grandfather of Richard Jr., Brian, Jeff, Heather, Seana, Tim, Larissa, Nate, Julie, and Steven. Dearest great-grandfather of Zach and Kyle. Fond brother of Kathleen (Ben) Tameling, Robert (the late...

Frederick E. Nowak
April 12, 2005
Frederick E. Nowak, age 80, beloved husband of the late Magdaline “Marge” nee Copot. Loving father of Fred, Jr. and Catherine Pavela. Dear grandfather of six and great-grandfather of four. Fond brother of Helen Nadziejko, Dorothy Stevens, and Lenard Novak. Preceded in death by six siblings. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Lena Randolph
April 11, 2005
Lena K. Randolph, nee Kok, age 91, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of George (Susan), the late Allan (Judy), and the late Edgar (Marilyn Jackson). Dear grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 11, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Roelina Sennese, the late Emma Kraay, and the late Margaret Nannfeldt. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00...

Melvin E. Morphew
April 9, 2005
Melvin E. Morphew, age 81, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Sophie M., nee Gryczan. Loving father of Donna (Thomas) Heenan, Barbara (Phil) Kinnas, and Jeffrey (Renee) Morphew. Dear grandfather of T.J. (Kristin) and Kevin Heenan, Pauline, Dan, Laura, and Jon Kinnas, Michael and Brian Morphew. Fond brother of Alta (John) Leitner and the late Howard (Sandy), James...

Janice H. Flame
April 8, 2005
Janice H. Flame, nee Hoekstra, age 83, was called home to glory on April 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Edward H. Flame. Loving mother of Brent (Terri) Erickson, Craig Erickson, and Lorna (Ted) Valen. Dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of Floretta Krygsheld, Christine Ooms, Ben Hoekstra and the late Gerald Hoekstra. Dear aunt...

Eleanore J. Opon
April 8, 2005
Eleanore J. Opon, nee Jones, age 82, beloved wife of the late Stanley B. Opon. Loving Mother of James Opon, Diane Opon, and David (Kathie) Opon. Dear grandmother of Aaron and Christopher. Devoted daughter of the late Hattie & John Jones. Cherished sister of Richard (Rita) Jones, Lorraine Frejlich, John (Marcia) Jones & the late Robert Jones. Loving aunt of...

Rose B. Fijal
April 5, 2005
Rose B. Fijal, nee Sipitch, age 85, beloved wife of the late Victor E. Fijal. Loving mother of Ronnie Fijal, Laura Nuccio, and Linda Sowder. Dear grandmother of Dina (Tony), Laura, Mercedes (Chris), Vincent, Eddie, and Zachary. Dearest great-grandmother of Cole. Fond sister of Mary, Elsie and Rudy. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Friday...

Maurice Husayko
April 4, 2005
Maurice “Moose” Husayko, age 84, WWII Vet. Beloved husband for 59 years of Lola nee Christy. Loving father of Bob (Elaine) and Ed (Robin). Dear grandfather of Christy, Diane (Shane) Martin, and Cailin. Dearest great-grandfather of Madison Taylor Martin. Fond brother of Jake (the late Anna), the late Sophie Orich and the late Walter (the late Rosalie). Dear uncle of...

William Vegter
March 31, 2005
William Vegter, age 83, USMC WWII Vet., beloved husband of Catherine nee Jager. Loving father of Carol (Ed) Poynter, Robert (Jane), David (Linda), and the late Ronald Lee Vegter. Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Theresa (Wesley) Los, John (Joyce), Frank (Donna), Florence (John) Girhartz, Ronald (Darlene), and the late Peter (Theresa), Henry (Viola), and...

George M. Macdonald
March 30, 2005
George M. MacDonald, age 80. WWII Navey vet, loving father of Debe (Robert) Nelson & Diane (Tim) Flanagan. Dear grandfather of Kelly & Conor Flanagan. Fond brother of Merilyn Farrell. Long time member of Midlothian Country Club. A private memorial service will be announced and held at a later date. American The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright...

Marian Lear
March 28, 2005
Marian Lear, nee Shade, age 86, beloved mother of Marian J. McMann-Farlow.

Renata R. Cummins
March 25, 2005
Renata R. Cummins, nee Czernik, age 62, beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Julie (Christopher) Nelson, Brian (Mary) Cummins, and Jenna Cummins. Dear grandmother of Nathan, Andrew, Ava, and Brian. Devoted daughter of Joseph and the late Mildred Czernik. Fond sister of Lawrence (Elizabeth) Czernik. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

James F. Simmons
March 22, 2005
James F. Simmons, age 91, beloved husband of Margaret L., nee Lea. Memorial Service Saturday, 1:00 pm at Colonial Chapel.

Helen P. Pauley
March 20, 2005
Helen P. Pauley, nee Baka, age 83, loving mother of Mark (Karyn) Pauley, Linda (Bob) Phillips, Nancy Gibson, and the late Tom. Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 1. Visitation Thursday 9:00 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park until time of Prayer service 11:15 a.m. to St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr...

Joseph J. Rys
March 19, 2005
Joseph J. Rys, age 89, beloved husband of the late Rita , nee Jablonouski, and the late Janet, nee Swierczynski. Loving father of Thomas (Denise) and Ronald (Marilyn).Dear grandfather of Thomas, Ronald Jr., Lisa, Amy, and Tamara. Fond brother of the late Elsie Nosek. Hockey player for the Shamrocks. Also worked 50 years for the National Hockey League. Member of...

Edward R. Dahlberg
March 19, 2005
Edward R. Dahlberg, age 79, US Army 17th Airborne Paratroopers WWII Vet., beloved husband of Betty L. , nee Titus. Loving father of David (Shirley) and Daryl (Theresa). Dear grandfather of Kimberly, Gregory, Mark, Erik, and Ryan. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in state Tuesday from 10:00a.m. until...

Gertrude A. Kostelyk
March 19, 2005
Gertrude A. Kostelyk, nee Rottschafer, age 63, beloved wife of James J. Kostelyk. Loving mother of Daniel (Angie) Staat, Kimberly (Mike) Stoub, James Jr., and Joel (Jane) Kostelyk. Dear grandmother of twins Brian and Evan, Andy, Hannah Staat and Kayla Stoub. Fond sister of Lois (Ben) Bosman and Pearl (Ron) Den Hartog. Dear daughter-in-law of Stella Kostelyk. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM...

Helen C. Sirota
March 19, 2005
Helen C. Sirota, nee Piechalak, age 87, beloved wife of the late Louis F. Sirota. Loving mother of Helen M. (Dan) Casey of Marietta, GA, Maryann Siorek of Orland Park, Fred (Jeanne) Sirota of Chaska, MN, and the late Elizabeth Louise Sirota. Dear grandmother of Shannon (Jay) Baxter, Kelly (Kevin) Mullally, Edward Casey, Bill, Tom, David Siorek, Louis A. and...

Irene R. Slenczka
March 17, 2005
Irene R. Slenczka, nee Boniewicz, age 84, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Marlene Skibbe, Thomas and Carol (William) Bronkhorst. Dear grandmother of Mark Skibbe, Dawn (Michael) Hecht, Julie (Robert) Barth, Rachel Bronkhorst and Laura Bronkhorst. Dearest great grandmother of Sydney and Trevor. Fond sister of Mattie Kapanowski, Adeline Flakus and the late Estelle Rosol, Anthony and...

Bennett J. Vander Veer
March 14, 2005
Bennett J. “Ben” Vander Veer, age 84, beloved husband of Ruth L. Zeephat Vander Veer nee Fennema and the late Jean B. nee Leistra. Loving father of Beverly (George) DeVries, Sandra (Charles) Flory, James (Dorothy), Debra (David) Drenth, and Joan (Roger) Solle. Dear grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 7.Fond brother of the late Richard (the late Harriet) Vander Veer,...