Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Richard Van Beveren

Richard Van Beveren

December 8, 2010

Richard J. Van Beveren, Sr., age 79, beloved husband for 60 years of the late Charlene A., nee Plana. Loving father of Richard Jr. (Linda), Debra Van Beveren, Barbara Block, and Ronald (Yvonne). Cherished grandfather of Dawn (Zack) Cleveland, Jill (Reaco) Williams, Tina (Guy) Persico, William Jr. (Lesley) Owens, Erica Van Beveren, and Richard Van Beveren III USAF. Dearest great-grandfather...

Lorraine A. Knoll

Lorraine A. Knoll

December 7, 2010

Lorraine A. Knoll, nee Felber, age 87, beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of George (Susan) and the late Donald. Cherished grandmother of Larry. Dearest great-grandmother of Nate, Riley, and Angel. Fond sister of the late Edward Felber. Visitation Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Stanley G. Brazausky

Stanley G. Brazausky

December 5, 2010

Stanley G. Brazausky, age 92, WWII US Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Elsie, nee Schwartz. Loving father of Daniel, Elissa (Tony) Kara, and Michael. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of Martha Adamo Visitation Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525...

June H. Schmidt

June H. Schmidt

November 30, 2010

June H. Schmidt, nee Bonnema, age 91, beloved wife of the late Gilbert. Loving mother of Sharon (Rev. Grover) Davis, Marilyn (Brian) Best, Pamela (Roger) Anderson, and Barbara Courter. Cherished grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 21, and great-great grandmother of one. Fond sister of the late Althea Johansen and the late Burton Bonnema. Visitation Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 10:00...

Edith Wakefield

Edith Wakefield

November 30, 2010

Edith R. Wakefield, nee Redman, age 98, beloved wife of the late Carlyle (1964). Devoted daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Redman. Loving sister of Eleanor Schulz, Lucille DeGol, and the late George Redman, Evelyn Krueger, Mildred Vetterick, John Redman, Fritz Redman, Albert Redman, Henry Redman, and William Redman. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December...

John P. Cranston

John P. Cranston

November 28, 2010

John P. Cranston, age 88, WWII US Army Veteran, retired (1986) from Illinois Bell Telephone Co. after 40 years of service, beloved husband for 58 years to the late Eileen, nee Zivney. Loving father of Susan (Jim) Meyer and Nancy (John) Wickham. Dear grandfather of Jackie (Jack) Dorcic, David (Maike) Meyer, Joseph (Laura) and Peter Meyer; Natalie Wickham, Nicole (Andy)...

Joseph P. Karr

Joseph P. Karr

November 17, 2010

Joseph P. Karr, Jr., age 55, beloved husband of Maureen, nee Brady. Loving father of Joseph III (Stacy), Steven (Megan), and Elizabeth. Cherished grandfather of Aidan, Logan, and Shayla. Dearest brother of Michael (Carol), Paul (Nancy), and Kenneth (Patti). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend to many. Dedicated pipe fitter for 32 years and member of Local Union...

Charlene A. Van Beveren

Charlene A. Van Beveren

November 14, 2010

Charlene A. Van Beveren, nee Plana, age 77, beloved wife of Richard J. Van Beveren, Sr. for 60 years. Loving mother of Richard Jr. (Linda), Debra Van Beveren, Barbara (Mark) Block, and Ronald (Yvonne). Cherished grandmother of Dawn (Zack) Cleveland, Jill (Reaco) Williams, Tina (Guy) Persico, William Jr. (Lesley) Owens, Erica Van Beveren, and Richard Van Beveren III USAF. Dearest...

Frank J. Latzko

Frank J. Latzko

November 13, 2010

Frank J. Latzko, age 83, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Eleanor, nee Garber. Loving father of Kurt (Lesley) Latzko, Karen (John) Tokarski, Diana Latzko, Frank (Luciann) Latzko, Amy Latzko, and the late Steven. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas (Stephanie) Latzko, Jennifer (Bernie) Gross, Heather Latzko, and Andrew Tokarski. Fond brother of Rose (Roy) Robinson. Dear uncle of many...

Stephanie B. Harnew

Stephanie B. Harnew

November 11, 2010

Stephanie B. Harnew, age 27, beloved daughter of Maribeth Harnew, nee Jongsma and Dale (Judy) Harnew. Loving sister of Jason Harnew. Cherished granddaughter of Sophie and the late John Jongsma, Frank (Veronique) Harnew, and Janet (Al) Siegers. Dearest niece of Brad (Cathy) Jongsma, Craig Jongsma, and Bruce (Joanne) Harnew. Dear friend of many. Visitation Monday, November 15, 2010 3-9 PM....

George "Lefty" Vanderlaan

George "Lefty" Vanderlaan

November 8, 2010

George “Lefty” Vanderlaan, Jr., age 89, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Gerbina B., nee Beenes. Loving father of Bea (Clarence Sr.) Schaaf and Renee Vanderlaan. Cherished grandfather of Ron (Dee), Randall (Dawn), Clarence Jr., Jeffrey (Laura) and the late Timothy Schaaf. Dearest great-grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Peter, Adelle and the late Ann Hoster, Viola...

Dorothy G. Devries

Dorothy G. Devries

November 6, 2010

Dorothy G. DeVries, nee Harmsen, age 85, beloved wife of the late George DeVries. Loving mother of George A. (Darlene) DeVries, and the late Sandra Sperling and Calvin DeVries. Dear grandmother of Amber (Bruce) Briggs, George Jr. (Melanie) DeVries, Matthew (Laurie) DeVries, Camie (Sal) Cirrincione, Calvin (Christy) Sperling, Jackie DeVries and the late Bruce (Jill) Sperling and Mark Sperling. Dearest...

Gerald J. ''Jerry'' King

Gerald J. ''Jerry'' King

November 6, 2010

Gerald J. “Jerry” King, age 72, US Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Barbara, nee Wellborn for 49 years. Loving father of Sharon (fiancé Lee Pielemeier) Pavloski, Kathy (Michael) Evans, Jean (Stan) Gralewski. Cherished grandfather of John, Kevin, and Megan. Fond brother of Laurence (Kay) King, Bernadette (Patrick) O’Keeffe and the late Thomas (Irene) King. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Henrietta "Hennie" Medema

Henrietta "Hennie" Medema

November 4, 2010

Henrietta “Hennie” Medema, nee Klein, age 86, beloved wife of the late Charles Medema. Loving mother of Robert (Peg) Medema and Nancy (Mike) Korth. Dear grandmother of Cindy (Ron) Aleo, Heather (John) Sullivan, Kyle, Trent, Daniel, and Leah Korth. Dearest great-grandmother of Alyssa and Christopher Aleo and John and Ryan Sullivan. Fond sister of John Klein and the late Effie...

Irene M. Droegemueller

Irene M. Droegemueller

November 4, 2010

Irene M. Droegemueller, nee Rohde, age 94, beloved wife of the late Victor for 62 years. Loving mother of Elaine (Larry) Reynolds and Mary (the late Don) Stelter. Dearest grandmother of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, Donna (Mitch) Martin, David Stelter, Kevin (Zandra) Reynolds, Robert (Amy) Reynolds, Carol Reynolds, John (Jamie) Reynolds, Mark (Holly) Reynolds, and the late Donald...

Monica M. Waszak

Monica M. Waszak

October 28, 2010

Monica M. Waszak, age 56, cherished daughter of Evelyn and the late Joseph Waszak. Loving sister of Marcia (James) Tonchick, Gary (Ruth) Waszak, and the late Mark Waszak. Dear aunt of Jessica (Nathan) Gavzer and Mark Tonchick. Dearest niece and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Monday, November 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m....

Edward W. Clayton

Edward W. Clayton

October 26, 2010

Edward William Clayton, age 92, WWII Army Veteran, born and raised in the Roseland community of Chicago, IL. Resident of California for over 30 years, but late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved husband of the late Martha Opal Clayton, nee Lovier. Loving father of Howard Dappen and the late Lolita Watts, Richard Dappen and Carl Dappen. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather...

Genevieve  ''Gena'' M. Krzystofiak

Genevieve ''Gena'' M. Krzystofiak

October 23, 2010

Genevieve “Gena” M. Krzystofiak, nee Kaczmarek, age 86, beloved wife of the late Steve Krzystofiak. Loving mother of Andrea (Paul) Riedl. Cherished grandmother of Denise Riedl and Paul (Karrie) Riedl. Dearest great-grandmother of Randi Marie Brush and Tyler Dennis Lanz. Dear sister of the late Emily Garlyczak, Irene Kwit, Rose Krempa, and John Kaczmarek. Loving sister-in-law, aunt and cousin of...

Wayne Eldrenkamp

Wayne Eldrenkamp

October 23, 2010

Wayne A. Eldrenkamp, age 75, died October 23, 2010. Loving father of Becky Ganis, Dale (Kathi), Dean (Karen), and Doug Eldrenkamp. Dear grandfather of eight. Visitation Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 1:00 PM until time of Funeral Service 4:00 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment private. Memorials to American Diabetes...

Thomas W. Adams

Thomas W. Adams

October 19, 2010

Thomas W. Adams, age 69, late of Paducah, KY, formerly of Marco Island, FL and Orland Park, IL, proud US Marine Veteran, beloved husband of Margaret McGrady-Adams. Loving father of Michele (Steve) Crnich, Thomas Adams Jr., and Kathleen (Darrell) Crouch. Fond step-father of Theresa (John) Leiting, Douglas Jr. (Kelly) Ouverson, Barbara (Mike) Long, and Candy (Scott) Elsbury. Cherished grandfather of...