Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Donato 'Dan' Barone

Donato 'Dan' Barone

October 7, 2009

Donato “Dan” T. Barone, age 64, beloved husband of the late Geraldine M., nee Wagner. Loving father of Alana M.G. (fiancé Matt Mitrovich) Barone and Daniele T. Barone. Cherished son of Margaret and the late Dan Barone. Dear brother of Steve (Lisa) and Josephine Pappageorge. Fond uncle of Donna, Stevie, Madeline, Walter, Margaret, and Shannon. Dearest great uncle of Amanda,...

Donald W. Stelter

Donald W. Stelter

October 6, 2009

Donald W. Stelter, age 71, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years to Mary, nee Droegemueller. Loving father of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, David, and the late Donald Wayne. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Meghan and Lauren Lavender; Natalie, Kevin, Rachel and Shannon Parsons. Fond brother of Richard. Retired from Rheem Manufacturing after 40 years of service. Visitation...

Jeanne Shirley Carver

Jeanne Shirley Carver

October 6, 2009

Jeanne Shirley Swanson Carver, age 85, lost her battle with cancer on October 6, 2009. Jeanne was born on November 4, 1923, to the late Mabel and Conrad Swanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanne grew up in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School. She attended business college and began working in the city of Chicago. Jeanne married the late Al...

Lola M. Watts

Lola M. Watts

October 5, 2009

Lola Watts, age 81, beloved wife of the late Harold Torrenga and the late James Watts. Loving mother of Opal (Joseph) Dickens, Sharon (Leonard) Wulsch, Carol (Michael, Sr.) Sluis, Dale (Sarah) Torrenga, and Evelyn (Charles, Jr.) Welke. Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 21. Loving daughter of Edward Clayton. Fond sister of Howard (Jean) Dappen. Visitation Thursday, October 8,...

George Hoekstra

George Hoekstra

October 4, 2009

George Hoekstra, age 53, beloved son of Bernice, nee Bieze, and the late John. Loving brother of Jean (Gary) Sinclair, John (Patricia), and Fred (Barbara). Dear uncle of seven nieces and four nephews. Visitation Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Todd F. Jaworek

Todd F. Jaworek

September 29, 2009

Todd F. Jaworek, age 32, beloved son of Fred and Cindy, nee Kalmeta. Loving brother of Jill and dear uncle of Kira. Cherished grandson of the late Mary and Tony Kalmeta, George Rusnak, and Loretta and John Jaworek. Dearest nephew of Wendy (Drew) Boyd, Dolores (Dr. William) Pakosz, Dr. Richard Jaworek, and the late Ron Kalmeta. Dear great nephew of...

Joanne M. Pfister

Joanne M. Pfister

September 28, 2009

Joanne M. Pfister, nee Reblin, age 78, beloved wife for 56 years to Richard. Loving mother of Linda (Dean) Kueker, David (Julie), Diane (Scott) Thomas, Eric (Judy), Beth (David) Sieglinger, and the late Janet Ruth. Dear grandmother of Kristina, Amy, Becky, Janet, Michelle, Melanie, Nate, Rickey, Maxwell, and Melissa. Fond sisiter-in-law of James (Joni) Pfister. Visitation Wednesday, September 30, 2009...

Loraine R. Nizienty

Loraine R. Nizienty

September 26, 2009

Loraine R. Nizienty, nee Bottorff, age 85, beloved wife of the late Chester G. Loving mother of Chester M. (Lisa) and Alan. Dear sister of Vilma Smith and Mary Beebe. Visitation Monday, September 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park, IL. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Express...

Clarence J. Droba

Clarence J. Droba

September 26, 2009

Clarence J. Droba, age 86, US Army WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Rosalie, nee Jurgenson. Loving father of Dennis, Joel, Alan (Margarita), Kevin, Gary (Kim), and the late Diane (Raymond) Maas. Dear grandfather of Shannon, Megan, Josh, and Madison. Dearest great-grandfather of Haylei. Visitation Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, October 2, 2009 at...

Marie V. Kowalewski

Marie V. Kowalewski

September 22, 2009

Marie V. Kowalewski, nee Parry, beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of Gerald (Kathleen). Grandmother of Jennifer (Timothy) Hanenburg, Gerald, Jr., Mitchell (Jessica), and Ellen. Sister of the late George, Michael, Thomas, and John. Visitation Friday, September 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church 7399 W. 159th Street,...

Elizabeth L. ''Betty'' Koelikamp

Elizabeth L. ''Betty'' Koelikamp

September 22, 2009

Betty Koelikamp, nee Erickson, age 77, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Beth (Michael) Lacy, Colleen Lukasik, and Larry (Diane). Dear grandmother of Elizabeth Brown, Megan (John) Briggs, Tara and Joseph Lukasik, Brendan and Sean Lacy, and Luke Koelikamp. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob Lukasik and Aidan Weidner. Visitation Friday, September 25, 2009, 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, September...

Robert A. Carlberg

Robert A. Carlberg

September 22, 2009

Robert A. Carlberg, age 67, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved companion of Mary. Loving father of Kristin (Paul) Doogan and Suzanne (Blake) Racich. Cherished grandfather of Julia and Jack. Loving uncle and cousin of many. Lifelong member of Beverly Ridge Lions Club. Visitation Thursday, September 24, 2009, from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Holly B. Orcutt

Holly B. Orcutt

September 21, 2009

Holly B. Orcutt, nee Hironimus, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Thomas. Loving mother of Christopher (Dawn), Andrew (Christina), Matthew, Jonathan, Stephen, Thomas, and the late Tommy. Dear grandmother of Feliciti and Katelyn. Fond sister of Todd (Kim) Hironimus, Nancy (Francisco) Arriaga, and the late William Hironimus. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, September 23,...

William Koelikamp

William Koelikamp

September 18, 2009

William Koelikamp, age 91, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of the late Marion, nee Cahill. Fond brother of Nellie Hetzel, and the late Cornelius, Tena Doorn, Alice Teune, Ollie, Edith Doorn Thomas, Theodore, Bertha Schuurman, Edward, and Dorothy Koelikamp. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service 7:00PM at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Charles D. Swick

Charles D. Swick

September 14, 2009

Charles D. “Chuck” Swick, age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Ann, nee DiNicola. Loving father of Daniel (Marie) Swick. Dear grandfather of Matthew. Fond brother of James (Roxanne) and the late Harry (late Magdalene). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Chuck enjoyed being a lifelong musician. Visitation Monday, September 21, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday,...

Frances I. Sparrey

Frances I. Sparrey

September 14, 2009

Frances I. Sparrey, nee Kovac, age 79, beloved wife for 60 years to Les. Loving mother of Laura Williams, Leslie (Ann), Rae Jean Tsokatos, Susan (Todd) Fischer, and David (Joy). Dear grandmother of Adam, Kyle, Brett, Tyler, Carly, Josh, Jacob, and Max. Preceded in death by her brother Joe Kovac, and sisters Mary Kovac, Ann Miskis, and Marge Kovac. Memorial...

Johanna C. ''Jo'' Perfetto

Johanna C. ''Jo'' Perfetto

September 13, 2009

Johanna C. "Jo" Perfetto, nee Beenes, age 85, beloved wife of the late Ralph Perfetto, Sr., CFD. Loving mother of Bertha Sterenberg and Ralph Jr. (late Peggy). Dear grandmother of Peter and Todd Sterenberg, Deanna (John) Hedderman, and Gina (Steve) Sochowski. Dearest great-grandmother of Paige and Brooke Hedderman and Ryan Sochowski. Dear sister of Martha (late Ted) Tibboel, Ted (late...

Winifred A. Nienhouse

Winifred A. Nienhouse

September 13, 2009

Winifred A. Nienhouse, nee Zype, age 91, beloved wife of the late Neil. Loving mother of Doris (Paul) Swanson, Arthur (Christine), Phyllis Ing, and Daniel (Sheila) Nienhouse. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of the late Eileen Decker. Visitation Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Friday, September, 18, 2009, 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel 15525...

June A. Schaffer

June A. Schaffer

September 12, 2009

June A. Schaffer, nee Gorchos, age 89, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Arthur R. Schaffer, Sr. Loving mother of Arthur Jr. (Mary Ann), Patty (Robert) Cloy, Linda Driscoll, and the late Donna (David) Timmermeyer. Dear grandmother of David, Douglas, and Daniel Timmermeyer; Robert, Kenneth, Kevin, Michael, and Jonathan Schaffer; Christopher, Amy, and the late Timothy Cloy; Brian,...

Matt Jackson

Matt Jackson

September 12, 2009

Matt Jackson, age 82, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Luella, nee Johnson. Loving father of Jennifer (Frank Jr.) Leo and the late Corinn (Robert) Moberly. Dear grandfather of Linnea Leo and Megan Moberly. Fond brother of Clifford (Elizabeth) Jackson and Margaret (Ray) McCann. Visitation Monday, September 14, 2009 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. Orland Park,...