Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Edward Buis
July 31, 2023
Edward J. Buis, age 62, of Chicago Ridge, IL passed away suddenly on July 31, 2023. Loving father of Joshua and Jessica Buis. Friend and former husband of Patricia Buis. Devoted son of Elsie J. and the late Willard J. Buis. Dear brother of Willard H. (Nancy) Buis and David A. Buis. Beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal...
Cecil Ledbetter
July 28, 2023
Cecil Ledbetter, age 83, beloved husband for 60 years to Mary, nee Bolt. Loving father of David (Sharon) Ledbetter, Philip (Kirsten) Ledbetter, Beverly Ledbetter, and Janet (Dale) Ralston. Cherished grandfather of Hollis and Noah Ledbetter; Allison (David) Brewer, Austin (Kadie Allen) Ledbetter, Suzanne Ledbetter, Alex Ledbetter, and Micah Ledbetter; Joshua, Jenna, and Leah Ralston. Dearest great-grandfather of Parker. Dear brother...
Darryl Wertheim
July 27, 2023
Darryl Wertheim, age 76, passed away on July 27, 2023. Survived by his wife Lillian Wertheim (nee Semeniuk), daughters Dana Dolan (Christopher) and Tricia Van Horn (Nathan), four grandchildren Declan, Noelle, Ian, and Ashley, sister Christine Laspesa and brother Scott Wertheim, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and numerous good friends. Born on July 31, 1946 in Evergreen Park, IL. Darryl...
Marian Agema
July 26, 2023
Marian E. Agema, nee Prins, age 94, beloved wife of the late Henry Agema, Retired Captain PHFD (1993). Loving mother of Kenneth (Wendy) Agema, Thomas (Gayle) Agema, Jill (Ken) Pittman, and Beth (Charles) Printy. Cherished grandmother of Amy Agema, Dawn (Justin) Grimm, Robin (Christopher) Radzik, Jessica (Anthony) Butera, Cameron (Reto) Pantellini, David (Amanda) Agema, Douglas (Danielle) Grabowski, Nicole (Mark) Dunn,...
Diana Howley
July 25, 2023
Diana L. "Dee" Howley, nee Russert, age 63, beloved wife for 41 years to Donald A. Howley. Loving mother of Rachel (Steve) Klusacek, Tara (Robert) Shong and Anna (Brandon) Miller. Cherished grandmother of Molly Brown; Charlie and James Shong; and Jolene and Henry Miller. Devoted daughter of Harold and Marybeth Russert. Dear sister and best friend of Donna Russert and...
Jean Swanson
July 24, 2023
Jean H. Swanson, nee Horn, age 83, beloved wife of Howard E. Swanson. Loving mother of Kristen (Andreas) Dimas and Ericka Swanson. Cherished grandmother of Nickolas, Sophia, Isabel, Alexandra, the late Daniel, Christos, and Fiona. Treasured daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Catherine (Stainken) Horn. Loving sister to the late Henry (Elizabeth) Horn, David (Rosalind) Horn, the late William...
Barbara Lo Furno
July 23, 2023
Barbara A. Lo Furno, nee Boyle, age 87, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Ferdinand S. "Fred" Lo Furno (2022). Loving mother of Thomas (Robin) Lo Furno, Steve (Judy) Lo Furno, and the late Peggy (Tim) Kuhn. Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Ashley) Kuhn, Colin (Cayla) Kuhn; Drew, Nicholas, and Brooke Lo Furno; and Lauren Lo Furno. Dearest great-grandmother...
John Boersma
July 20, 2023
John Junior Boersma, age 94, beloved husband of the late Buena "Bonnie" Boersma, nee Gerdes (2001). Loving father of Cynthia "Cindi" Yarmoska, Valarie (Calvin) Johnson, John Wayne (Donna) Boersma, Victoria (Steven) Wiley, and the late Candace (Eric) Davis and the late Kathy (Richard) Roethel. Cherished grandfather of Dominic, Jodi, Amanda, Elliott, Christopher, Sara, Daniel, Andrew and Kelly. Dearest great-grandfather of...
Bonnie Booth
July 19, 2023
Bonnie J. Booth, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, has passed away at the age of 66. She was born on August 16, 1954 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Marvin and Josephine Henry (nee Varner). Bonnie was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2023. Bonnie was a woman who brought joy and laughter...
Catherine Yunker
July 16, 2023
Catherine J. "Kay" Yunker, nee Hoekstra, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2023. Loving mother of Wanda (John "Jack") Fisher and Mark (Heidi) Yunker. Cherished grandmother of Lenee (Patrick) Hager and the late Tim (Katie) Fisher; Kristen (Ryan) Mars, and Doug (Lexi) Yunker. Dearest great-grandmother of John, Alice, Charlotte, and Sophia; Peyton and baby Yunker...
Henry Ipema
July 14, 2023
Henry W. "Hank" Ipema, age 90, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years to the late Edith M. "Edie", nee Doorn (2008). Loving father of David (Laura) Ipema, Donna (Ted) DeBoer, and Deanne (Ken) Speelman. Cherished grandfather of Melissa (Jensen) Varghese, Michelle (Erik) Ladomersky, Steven (Lauren) Ipema, and Melanie Ipema; Joshua (Rachel) DeBoer, Alyssa (Johnny) Vazquez, and...
Antoinette Digregorio
July 14, 2023
Antoinette DiGregorio, nee Roti, age 75, beloved wife of Dominic DiGregorio. Loving mother of the late Gina (Peter) Rukower. Cherished grandmother of Peter Dominick Rukower and Jakob Anthony Rukower. Dear sister of James (Teri) Roti, Teresa (Robert) Vasile, Elizabeth (late Louis) Zupancic, Sam (Jessica) Roti, Frank (Kathleen) Roti, Rita (Robert) Cipollo, Cathy (Anthony) Amodeo and the late Rosetta (late Vincenzo)...
Judy Eldrenkamp
July 12, 2023
Judy Lynn Eldrenkamp, age 76, devoted daughter of the late Clarence and Corinne "Coy" (nee Vis) Eldrenkamp. Loving sister of Nancy (Paul) Zylstra. Cherished aunt of Roger Zylstra and Corie Zylstra. Retired from Sears as a Senior Systems Analyst with over 30 years of service. In her retirement years, Judy enjoyed knitting for the Orland Park Christian Reformed Church Prayer...
Donald Snyder
July 6, 2023
Donald J. "Don" Snyder, age 82 passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2023. Devoted son of the late Charles and Edith. Dear brother of the late Edward and Richard. Loving uncle to Tom, Scott, and Becky. Donald was a proud graduate of Reavis High school and Illinois State University, where he discovered a lifelong passion for learning and exploring. Following...
Rita Lauzon
July 4, 2023
Rita Jane Lauzon, age 67, beloved daughter of the late Patricia (nee McIntyre) and the late Edward Lauzon. Devoted life-long companion of the late Pedro "Juta" Burgos. Loving sister of Patricia Gibbons, Gerald Lauzon, Martin (Melanie) Lauzon, Elizabeth (Mark) Pasek and Mary (late Tom) Henry. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear cousin of many. Second mom to Daniel...
Helen Thomas
July 3, 2023
Helen Josephine Thomas, nee Wasicak, age 96, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Darleen McGinnis, son Daniel (Kathy) Thomas and daughter Diann (Bob) Wilbur. She was a grandmother to seven grandchildren--the late Shaun McGinnis (2020), Kevin McGinnis, Michael Thomas, April (Brian) Runft and Kyle (Kim) Thomas; Dustin (Courtney) Wilbur and Devan Wilbur. She...
Robert Labotz
July 3, 2023
Robert Daniel LaBotz, age 59, beloved son of Geraldine Rogers and the late Bert LaBotz. Dear brother of Laura Geraghty, Richard (Teresa) LaBotz, and the late Barbara Lynn LaBotz and the late Russell LaBotz. Cherished uncle of Megan Nicole Geraghty. Dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with a...
Alexander Roth
July 1, 2023
Alexander Dolan Roth, age 30, adored son of Colleen F. Dolan and Arthur K. Roth II. Loving brother of Arthur J. Roth II and Kelly Shannon Roth. Soul brother of Michael Athy. Cherished grandson of Donald G. "Pop" Dolan and the late Margaret Dolan, Arthur J. Roth and Gloria Roth. Treasured Godson of Catherine Dolan-Cook and Michael Roth. Dear nephew...
Pearl Cooper
July 1, 2023
Pearl Cooper, nee Wondaal, age 88, beloved wife for 57 years to the late Paul Cooper (2014). Loving mother of Vicki (Wayne) Grochowski, Janice (Herb Hagermoser) Cooper and Donald (Audrey Briody) Cooper. Cherished grandmother of Ashley (Bob Bibeau) Briody, Bradford (Jen) Cooper, Carrie (Luigi Lottino) Grochowski, Sarah (fiancé Andrew Osterman) Cooper, Christopher (Zoey Cao) Hickstein, Austin (Janessa) Cooper, Scott Hickstein,...
Vincent Innocenti
June 30, 2023
Vincent R. "Vince" Innocenti, age 90, U.S. Army Reserves Veteran. Beloved husband for 40 years to the late Loretta Innocenti, nee Krueger (2018). Loving father of Diane (Joe) Piazza, Dale (Karen) Innocenti, the late Donna (Tim) Hark, Cynthia Savarise, Karen Siorek, Marc (Jane) Savarise, and Madina Savarise. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Erik, Nicole (Mark), Michael (Rachel), Andrea, Brian and John....