Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Sheila Horn
October 22, 2023
Sheila Horn, nee Vega, age 69, loving mother of David (Belinda) Cervantes, Kimberly Cervantes, Christy Cervantes and Michael Horn. Cherished grandmother of Benecio, Emilio, Viviana and Alejandro. Devoted daughter of the late John, Alice and Renee. Preceded in death by her brother Richard and her sisters Terri and Theresa. Sheila was a patient services representative at Lurie Children's Hospital which...
Lynne Huiner
October 19, 2023
Lynne M. Huiner, nee Boss, age 67, beloved wife of the late John A. Huiner (1994). Loving mother of John M., Rachel and Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Alexis Anderson, John R., Gracelyn and Jack Huiner. Devoted daughter of the late Raymond and Ida (nee Deckinga) Boss. Dear sister of Raymond Jr. (Beth) Boss, Dave (Kathy) Boss and the late Sharon...
Herbert Weidmann
October 12, 2023
Herbert D. Weidmann, age 90, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Nancy, nee Schramm. Loving father of Gail (late Bill) Jackson and Jane (Tim) Zelek. Cherished grandfather of Brittany (Kyle) Thomas, Lauren Heller, Cameron (Jessica) Jackson; Sophia, Nora, Harrison (Kayla), Stanton, and Graham Zelek. Dear great-grandfather of Ivan, Naomi, Liam, Wyatt, Maggie, Brinlee, Camille, and...
Pearl Bergstrand
October 11, 2023
Pearl F. Bergstrand, nee Figura, age 90, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Edwin C. Bergstrand (2008). Loving mother of Scott (Gayle) Bergstrand and the late Sheri Bergstrand (2021). Cherished grandmother of Brittany (Brock) Krushlucki and Andrew (Sara) Bergstrand. Dearest great-grandmother of Maverick. Preceded in death by her sisters Cecilia Muscari, Helen Figura, Mary Deutschlander, Olga Winiarczyk Burns,...
Betty Mccauley
October 9, 2023
Betty I. McCauley, nee Stoll, age 92, beloved wife of the late Joseph McCauley (1986). Loving mother of Debra Sue McCauley. Dear sister of Jacob Stoll. Survived by her niece Dawn Bentley and her nephew David Hart. Visitation Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Brian Lutz
October 8, 2023
Brian E. Lutz, age 65, loving father of Melissa Lutz and Jennifer (Jeff) Meekma. Cherished grandfather of Hunter, Riley and Peyton. Dear brother of Linda Suzawith, Pam (Nate) Vega and the late Kenneth Lutz. Fond uncle of Mark Lutz, Nathan Vega, Joseph Vega, Wesley Suzawith and the late Kenneth Lutz. Owner of Regional Truck Equipment, Addison and Alsip, IL. Visitation...
Lisa Meek
October 2, 2023
Lisa A. Meek, nee Rolniak, age 61, beloved wife for 34 years to Edward. Loving mother of Amanda Meek and Andy (Caroline) Meek. Treasured daughter of the late Frank and Beverly "Bun" Rolniak. Dear sister of Frank (Sheryl) Rolniak, Laurie (Mike) Malec and Ken (Kerri) Rolniak. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Fond niece of Karen & Wally Rolniak....
Gloria Sumers
October 2, 2023
Gloria Ann Sumers, nee Spadoni, age 90, cherished mother of Linda Sumers and Dave Sumers. Beloved daughter of the late Umberto and Maria (nee Piccoli) Spadoni. Preceded in death by her siblings Eugene (late Mary) Spadoni, George (late Virginia) Spadoni, William (late Julie) Spadoni and Lillian Slomkowski. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Gloria enjoyed entertaining and was a...
Most Rev. Kevin Birmingham
October 2, 2023
Most Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former secretary to Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. He was 51 years old, a few days short of his 52nd birthday. Birmingham was born on Oct. 7, 1971 in Oak Lawn to Jeanette Ann Larsen...
Richard Nemeth
October 1, 2023
Richard R. Nemeth, age 73, of Chicago passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois. Loving brother of Steve (Marge) Nemeth and Rita (Barry) Pastewski. Wonderful and fun uncle to Sarah (Brandon) Redmond, Jason (Nancy) Pastewski, and Bryan (Erin) Nemeth. Cherished great-uncle to Jacob, Mya, Rylan, Oliver, and Hazel. A very special friend to Bill...
Anita Gatto
September 30, 2023
Anita M. "Neeta" Gatto, nee Johnson, age 91, loving mother of Sharon (Joseph) Callahan, the late Donna Gatto and the late Joseph Gatto, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Taylor Gatto, Dana Gatto, Jenna (Chris) Menella, Dominic (DeWayne) Thompson, Christopher (Shanna) Tyler, Tracy (Robert) DeReadt, Lyndsay (Scott) Mourey, and Kevin (Molly) Callahan. Dearest great-grandmother of Jada, Gavin, Max, Jaxon, Harper, Jeremy, Cali,...
William Mitchell
September 29, 2023
William W. "Bill" Mitchell Ⅴ, age 58, loving father of William W. (Rebecca) Mitchell Ⅵ, Michael C. Mitchell and the late Jessica Mitchell. Devoted son of the late William Ⅳ and Dolores Mitchell (nee Oswald). Dear brother of Mia Mitchell and Amy Erickson. Dearest uncle of Seth (Hannah) Erickson, Joseph Favicchio and great-uncle of Everly and Oaklyn. Visitation Thursday, October...
Ray Doctor
September 28, 2023
Ray W. Doctor, age 61, lifelong resident of Orland Park, IL, passed away on September 28, 2023. Beloved son of the late Beatrice "Bea" (nee Benson) and Wendell Doctor. Loving brother of Dale (Judy) Doctor. Cherished uncle of Nicole (Sean) Rand and great uncle of Derek and Madeleine. Dearest cousin of many. A Memorial Service to honor the lives of...
Tom Wojnicki
September 27, 2023
Tom Wojnicki, age 67, beloved son of the late Loretta (Olejnik) and the late Stephen Wojnicki. Loving brother of Terry (John) Kociolek, Stephen (Judy) Wojnicki and Sue Deitelhoff. Cherished uncle of 10 nieces and nephews and 17 great-nieces and great-nephews. Longtime member of SPRED at St. Julie Billart Church. Visitation Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Monday, October...
Christine Mcneil
September 26, 2023
Christine Ann McNeil, nee Wegner, age 77 of Crestwood, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James Edward McNeil (2008). Survived by her son Christopher McNeil, and her step-children, James (Debbie) McNeil, Susan (David) Gryga and Charles (Linda) McNeil. She is also survived by her sister JoAnn Lenczycki and brothers Peter (Ginger) Wegner and Kerry Wegner....
Maris Beckman
September 26, 2023
Maris J. Beckman, nee Bedore, age 94, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Robert C. Beckman (2013). Loving mother of Thomas (Patty) Beckman, Jeffrey (Kathy) Beckman and Brian (Renee) Beckman. Cherished grandmother of Maryssa (Mike) Randall, Lauren (Matt) Horton, Crystal Beckman, Nicholas (Lindsey) Beckman, Garrett Beckman and Kenneth Beckman. Dearest great-grandmother of Baker Horton and Nathan Beckman. Dear...
Lois Bretall
September 25, 2023
Lois M. Bretall, nee Hassel, age 85, beloved wife for 68 years to Jack W. Bretall. Loving mother of Linda (Ralph) Coolbaugh, Lorrie (David) Peccatiello, Carrie (Parker) Neuschel, Jack Bretall, Jr. and Mark (Linda) Bretall. Cherished grandmother of Carlene (Joseph) O'Donnell, Christine Freeman, Katrina Coolbaugh; Kassandra Lee, Mollie (Derek) Lord; Michael (Jamie) Peccatiello, Nicole (Floyd) Reiner, Danielle (Michael) Corsi; Emily...
Bernard Wiegers
September 23, 2023
Bernard "Bernie" Wiegers, age 84, beloved husband for 60 years to Lynne Kay, nee Bandringa. Loving father of Brian, Craig (Deborah), Brett (Nancy), Tammy Marek, Trisha (Wayne) Boss and David (Torie). Cherished grandfather of Casey (Andrew) Kowitz, Abby (Alex) Freitag; Amanda (Nicolas) Novacek, Kadee (Simon) Summers, Nathan, Justin, Brandon, Daniel Wiegers; Vincent and Joseph Marek; Liz (Derek) Boomsma, Brittany (Jeremy)...
Gayle Fish
September 21, 2023
Gayle J. Fish, nee Stillwell, age 88, beloved wife of the late William J. Fish (2019). Loving mother of Bryan (late Arnelda Greenwood) Fish, Glenn (Josephine) Fish, and the late Kathleen (Jay) Alshuler (2010). Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Kelsey) Fish, Lauren Fish, Kyle Fish, Carter Fish, Lilah Fish, Kate Alshuler and Anne (Shem) Stephen. Dearest great-grandmother of Amelia Anne Stephen....
Anne Mikal
September 21, 2023
Anne M. Mikal, nee Baric, age 91, passed away on September 21, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Loving wife and best friend of Richard G. Mikal for over 72 years. Devoted mother of Richard D. (Karen) Mikal and Liz (Ken) McIntyre. Dear grandmother of Devin (Berna) Mikal, Nick (Marcia) Mikal, the late Andrew (Meggan) Mikal, Craig (Laura) McIntyre,...