Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Jeanette 'Jen' Post

Jeanette 'Jen' Post

August 4, 2010

Jeanette “Jen” Post, nee Groenewold, age 88, beloved wife of Peter M. Post, Sr., for 62 years. Loving mother of Peter M. Jr. (Caryl) and Debi (Mike) Van Eps. Dear grandmother of Matt (Emily), Marc, Luke (Mary), and Leah Post; Brian (Lori) Van Eps, Kristin (Chase) Bailey, and Michelle (Lucas) Roselius. Dearest great-grandmother of Skylar and Heidi. Fond sister of...

Shirley Schaeffer

Shirley Schaeffer

August 4, 2010

Shirley Schaeffer, nee Satek, age 80, beloved wife of the late Charles E. Schaeffer IV. Loving mother of Helen (Joseph) Weber and Charles (Suzanne) Schaeffer V. Dear grandmother of Peyton and Kendall Weber; C.J., Alex, and Jack Schaeffer. Shirley was a long-time teacher and librarian for the Chicago Public Schools. Visitation Monday, August 9, 2010 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral Service...

John Geertsema

John Geertsema

August 3, 2010

John Geertsema, age 82, Korean War U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 55 years of Ann, nee Wigboldy. Loving father of Nancy (Will) Buis, John (Bettie), Carol (Dan) Goudzwaard, and Janice (Dave) Ridderhoff. Dear opa of Rachel, Douglas, Ryan, Christine, Katie, Heidi, Casien, Daniel, Kelsey, and Michelle. Fond brother of the late Roelfina Hoekstra, Martin, and Grace Hahn. Visitation Sunday,...

Grayce A. Lehnhardt

Grayce A. Lehnhardt

August 2, 2010

Grayce A. Lehnhardt, nee Avery, age 73, beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Joy (Charles) Koch and James Lehnhardt. Dear grandmother of Timothy Koch. Dearest sister of Joan Born. Cherished aunt of Christine (Leon) Salmi. Visitation Thursday, August 5, 2010 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....

Mildred Louise Farley Sanzone

Mildred Louise Farley Sanzone

August 2, 2010

Mildred Louise Farley Sanzone, nee Blair, age 91, beloved wife of the late William Thomas Farley, Jr. and the late Anthony Joseph Sanzone; at rest on August 2, 2010, Hendersonville, TN. She was born in Chicago, January 16, 1919 to Fred Blair and Emilie Vorder. Mrs. Sanzone served her country in WWII by working in the manufacturing of fighter planes....

Vernon E. 'Andy' Anderson

Vernon E. 'Andy' Anderson

August 1, 2010

Vernon E. "Andy" Anderson, age 82, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of 62 years to Lavon, nee Lambrecht. Loving father of Vernon Jr. (Arleen), April (Greg) Vallarta, Gary (Heidi), Mark, Myron (Lori), and the late Andrea Raney. Dear grandfather of 16, two of whom have preceded him in death. Cherished great grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Rev. Clifford...

Russell Taylor

Russell Taylor

July 30, 2010

Russell L. Taylor, age 80, beloved husband of the late Marion R., nee Baker. Loving father of Richard (Alicia) Taylor and Judith (Richard) Faxel. Dear grandfather of Rob, Lauren, Mike, Dave, Mark, Amy, and Chris. Dearest great-grandfather of Addison, Griffin, Keira, and Reagan. Visitation Monday, August 2, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial...

Joseph Michael Neniskis

Joseph Michael Neniskis

July 30, 2010

Joseph Michael Neniskis, age 26, suddenly, beloved son of Casey and Deborah (nee Martinka) Neniskis. Loving brother of Jenny (Dean) Sluiter, Tammy (Dominic) Bailey, David (Katelyn) Neniskis, Rachel (Fiancé Tim Deren) Neniskis. Cherished grandson of Bill Martinka and Maria Neniskis. Loving uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 11:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Joan L. Mowery

Joan L. Mowery

July 29, 2010

Joan L. Mowery, nee Brunell, age 81, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2010 and her beloved husband of 60 years Cecil H. Mowery,age 85, WWII Army Veteran, passed away suddenly July 27, 2010. Loving parents of David (Karen) Mowery, Debbie (Dean) Hara, and Dan (fiancée Melanie) Mowery. Dear grandparents of Danielle Mowery, Erin (Paul) Anderson, Jim Hara, Joe Hara,...

Cecil H. Mowery

Cecil H. Mowery

July 27, 2010

Cecil H. Mowery, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, passed away suddenly July 27, 2010, and his beloved wife of 60 years Joan L., nee Brunell, age 81, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2010. Loving parents of David (Karen) Mowery, Debbie (Dean) Hara, and Dan (fiancée Melanie) Mowery. Dear grandparents of Danielle Mowery, Erin (Paul) Anderson, Jim Hara, Joe Hara,...

Jeanette A. Zeephat

Jeanette A. Zeephat

July 25, 2010

Jeanette A. Zeephat, nee Cooper, age 93, beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Norman Zeephat and the late James (Ann) Zeephat. Dear grandmother of Jim (Vicky) Durovec and John Durovec. Cherished great-grandmother of Sara, Ryan, and Steven Durovec. Fond sister of the late Everett Cooper and the late Edith Bosch. Visitation Thursday July 29, 2010 from 3-9PM....

Bernard  C. ''Bob'' Drenth

Bernard C. ''Bob'' Drenth

July 24, 2010

Bernard C. “Bob” Drenth, age 87, WW II Army Veteran, beloved husband of Henrietta “Tootie”, nee Achterhof, for 62 years. Loving father of Robert (Judy), David (Debbie), James (Lynn) and the late Nancy. Dear grandfather of Kerri Peech, Dana Tharp, Jenny Coleman, Julie Sluis, Michael Drenth, Katie Postema, Tim Drenth, Kevin Drenth, Laurie Drenth and Vicki Drenth. Dearest great-grandfather of...

Margaret Speelman

Margaret Speelman

July 22, 2010

Margaret L. Speelman, nee Van Kley, age 79, beloved wife of the late Richard (1996). Loving mother of Deb (Roland) Bultsma, Rick (Cindy), Dave (Linda), Jan, Randy (Mary), and Laura (Jim) Van Hulzen. Dear grandmother of Chris, Jeremy, Alicia Bultsma; Michael, Jennifer Speelman; Amy, Brian, Kristen, Jacob Speelman; Thomas and Emily Speelman. Fond sister of Harold (Pris) Van Kley and...

Robert K. Anderson

Robert K. Anderson

July 18, 2010

Robert K. Anderson, age 71, beloved husband for over 50 years of Barbara, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Jack (Julie), Laura (David) Schutt, Robert J. (Gale), and Mary (Thomas) Frieling. Dear grandfather of Jessica Anderson; Pamela, Cynthia, Kathleen, Kimberly Schutt; Kaitlyn, Zachary, Anna Frieling; and the late Kelly Anderson. Fond brother of Carolyn Carlson. Visitation Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from...

Donna Jean Nygaard

Donna Jean Nygaard

July 17, 2010

Donna Jean Nygaard, nee DeVries, age 59, beloved wife of Charles J. for 37 years. Loving mother of James (Rebecca), Thomas, and Robert (Jen). Cherished grandmother of Jaden. Devoted daughter of the late John DeVries and Jeanette (nee Borgman) VanderWoude. Dearest sister of Robert DeVries. Memorial Visitation Wednesday from 10:00AM until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel,...

John Van Huis

John Van Huis

July 14, 2010

John Van Huis, age 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, member of the last mounted horse cavalry, Ft. Riley, Kansas. Beloved husband of Winifred, nee DeVries, for 62 years. Loving father of Robert (Joy) Van Huis and Susan (Jim) Mazanec. Dear grandfather of Luke and Rachael. Fond brother of Hilda Kline. Retired pipefitter, member of Union Local 597. Visitation Thursday, July...

Margaret Nassenstein

Margaret Nassenstein

July 13, 2010

Margaret Nassenstein, nee Knol, age 96, beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of John (Judith). Dear grandmother of Cheri Nassenstein, John (Shannon), and Rick (Lisa). Dearest great-grandmother of Hayley, Dimitri, Shelby, and Grace. Visitation Monday, July 19, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Annabelle V. Lurgio

Annabelle V. Lurgio

July 13, 2010

Annabelle V. Lurgio, nee Granata, age 85, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Pamela Sarpalius and Lynn (Dr. Dennis) Nowak. Dear grandmother of Brian Sarpalius, Brad (Traci) Sarpalius, Alicia (Anthony) Bothell and Dana (Phil) Miele. Visitation Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard Church 13030 W. 143rd St. Homer...

Helen M. Aitchison

Helen M. Aitchison

July 12, 2010

Helen M. Aitchison, nee Mazalan, age 94, beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of Ronald (Pat) Aitchison, Richard (Karen) Aitchison, Sharon (Hank) Dannenberg, and Robert Aitchison. Dear grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Lorraine Murphy, the late Raymond Mazalan and the late Lois Rains. Visitation Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until time...

Ann D. Baumhardt

Ann D. Baumhardt

July 11, 2010

Ann D. Baumhardt, nee Sabas, age 89, beloved wife of the late Alphonso Locascio and the late Glen W. Baumhardt. Loving mother of Mary Ann (John) Connell, Angela (Bill) Hutcherson, John (Rita) Locascio, Alphonso Locascio, Robert (Joy) Locascio, Michael (Lori) Locascio, Linda (James) McEneany, Kimberly (Mark) Iacoponi, Roseann (Joe) Haynes, Patricia (James) Kich and Marianne Gustavson. Dear grandmother of 21...