Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

David C. Dondlinger

David C. Dondlinger

May 2, 2009

David C. Dondlinger, age 30, beloved son of David P. and Janice, nee Whitney. Loving brother of Christen and Jaclyn. Loving uncle of Gionna Quick. Dearest grandson of George and Meredith Whitney. Dear nephew and cousin of many. David will also be missed by his many friends and teammates. Visitation Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. until time of...

Joseph P. Burke

Joseph P. Burke

May 1, 2009

Joseph P. Burke, age 56, Chief of Investigations and Intelligence (IDOC), retired Chicago Police Officer, beloved husband for 34 years to Laura J., nee Gleason. Loving father of Erin and Claire. Devoted son of the late Joseph P. and Ann, nee Dolan. Dear brother of Alderman Edward M. (Justice Anne M. Burke) Burke and Rep. Daniel Burke. Loving uncle of...

Adlynn Wierenga

Adlynn Wierenga

May 1, 2009

Adlynn Wierenga, nee Van Heyningen, age 89, beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of David (Mary), Leanne Wierenga, and Susan (the late Bryan) Burke. Dear grandmother of Craig, Leslie, Lauren, Jayne, Ellen, and Bryan. Dearest great-grandmother of 6. Fond sister of Earle, Vernon, Marian Ver Shur, Roger, James, and the late Louise Prince and Edna. Dear aunt of...

Richard A. ''Rick'' Sendzimer

Richard A. ''Rick'' Sendzimer

April 26, 2009

Richard A. “Rick” Sendzimer, age 61, beloved husband for 30 years of Sharon, nee Scholtens. Loving brother of Peggy (Scott) Janis. Dear brother-in-law of Dale (Anita) Scholtens. Dearest uncle of Jamie (Craig) Currier, Ryan Janis, Matthew (Cori) Scholtens, Janet (Murshed) Khadija, and Mary (Matthew) Cook. Cherished great-uncle of Brooke, Haley, Caleb, Adelaide, Micah, Musa, and Amira. Visitation Wednesday, April 29,...

Helen M. Vanlier

Helen M. Vanlier

April 25, 2009

Helen M. Vanlier, nee Argile, age 92, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John (Joyce) Vanlier and Beth (Robert) Mulder. Dear grandmother of Paul (Jennifer) Mulder and the late Lisa Mulder. Dearest great-grandmother of Elijah, Luke, Grace and Faith. Fond sister of Betty (Edward) Prohaska, Evelyn (Earl) Paige and the late Dorothy Omland and Eleanor VanPlew. Loving...

Shirley A. Voorn

Shirley A. Voorn

April 24, 2009

Shirley A. Voorn, nee Nickelson, age 86, beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of John (Mary), Randall (Wilma), Nancy (Jack) Davids, and Barry. Dear grandmother of Kristi (Bob) Calabrese, Eric (Angie) Davids, Lance (Jill) Davids, Ryan (Rachel) Davids, Heather (Darrell) Willis, and James Voorn. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Fond sister of John Nickelson. Visitation Monday, April 27, 2009...

Isabella C. Lohman

Isabella C. Lohman

April 22, 2009

Isabella C. Lohman, nee Bratten, age 93, beloved wife of the late Lester L. Lohman. Loving mother of Richard (Linda) Lohman. Devoted daughter of the late Hugh and Addie Bratten. Dear cousin of Betty McArthur and Katie Regan. Dearest godmother of Kathleen Linss. Visitation Sunday, April 26, 2009, 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, April 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial...

Peter J. Alderden

Peter J. Alderden

April 11, 2009

Peter J. Alderden. age 86, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Effie, nee Klein. Loving father of James (Deborah) Alderden and Sheryl (Alan) Bensema. Dear grandfather of J.W. Alderden, Mark (Barb) Bensema, Katie (Brian) Thomas, Daniel (Laura) Bensema, and Steven (Brooke) Bensema. Dearest great-grandfather of Tony, Boden, and Miles. Fond brother of the late Martin (Jessie) and...

Irene J. O'Brien

Irene J. O'Brien

April 8, 2009

Irene J. O’Brien, nee Stiegal, age 81, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joan Hancock and Joseph, Jr. “Butch” (Debra). Dear grandmother of Joseph Hancock, David Hancock and James O’Brien. Dear great-grandmother of Nicole, Joseph, Madelyn and Austin. Fond sister of Frances (Tom) Ellis and Jean (Sam) Jerich. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday,...

Raymond S. Meter

Raymond S. Meter

April 8, 2009

Raymond S. Meter, age 94, beloved husband for 73 years to Viola, nee Borgman. Loving father of Valerie Meter and the late Patricia Schultz and Keith Meter. Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 2. Preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. Visitation Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10 a.m. at Colonial...

Donald O. Groen

Donald O. Groen

April 6, 2009

Donald O. Groen, age 78, beloved husband of the late Janice, nee Vander Laan. Loving father of Henry (Paula), Evelyn (Shawn) Norton, Dennis (Mary Kay), Leroy (Julie), and the late Linda (William) Healy. Dear grandfather of Timothy Groen, Carrie Byrdak, Stephanie Groen, Calvin (Anne) Kruder, Jessica (Joshua) Howard, Kimberly, Pamela, Katie, Sandy, Leroy, and Denny Groen. Dearest great-grandfather of Joey...

George L. Lamparter

George L. Lamparter

April 6, 2009

George L. Lamparter, age 88, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Nancy Jean, nee Gentleman. Loving father of Nancy (Tim) McLaughlin, Sally (Larry) Tibstra, and Jolee (Ray) Zaagman. Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Shirley Hanchett and the late Earl and Ken. Dear uncle of Earl (Connie) Lamparter. Visitation Thursday, April 9, 2009...

Michael D. Triezenberg

Michael D. Triezenberg

April 5, 2009

Michael D. Triezenberg, age 53, US Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Karen M., nee Nagel. Loving father of Thomas N. and the late Dennis Michael. Devoted son of the late Frank and Sarah Triezenberg. Dear brother of Evelyn (John) Turro, Robert (Jeannie), Eldon (Karen), and the late Stella (late Ron) Scholten, Fred (Sarah), Ron (Franceine), and Frank (Joanne). Loving...

James P. Caithamer

James P. Caithamer

April 4, 2009

James P. Caithamer, age 63, a proud US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Susan F., nee Brennan. Loving father of Jessica Larson. Devoted son of the late Fred and Helen Caithamer. Dear brother of the late Joyce Maziarka and Fred Caithamer. Fond uncle of Anthony (Donna) Maziarka, Stacy (Mike) Guastaferri, and Kirk (Renee) Caithamer. Visitation Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from...

Arnold Gorter

Arnold Gorter

April 2, 2009

Arnold Gorter, age 71, beloved husband for 44 years of Annamae, nee Griede. Dear brother of Jacob (Alice), Helen Stalman, Henry, Anna Jean (David ) Ridderhoff, Ralph, Kenneth (Sonok), and the late Gertrude Van Huis and Ronald. Dear brother-in-law of Albert (Esther) Griede of La Mesa, CA., and Marilyn Van Kalsbeek of Artesia, CA. Fond uncle of many nieces and...

Clarence H. Boersma

Clarence H. Boersma

April 2, 2009

Clarence H. Boersma, age 62, at peace April 2, 2009. Beloved husband for 40 years of Bonnie, nee Plaszczewski. Loving father of Garrett (Patricia), Daniel (Sinead), and Thomas. Proud grandfather of Garrett, Margaret, Liam, Claire, and Cian. Dear brother of Theresa (Thomas) Kamphuis, Garrett (Laura) Boersma, Andrew (Carol) Boersma, Claire (Brian) Fondren. Caring brother-in-law of Arleen (Raymond) Klimczak. Uncle of...

Nellie W. Peterson

Nellie W. Peterson

March 30, 2009

Nellie W. Peterson, nee Mooth, age 97, beloved wife for 63 years of Emery “Vic”. Loving daughter of the late Walter and Mary, nee Ravesloot. Dear cousin of Marion Kramer, Winifred Centers, Dale (Gordon) Ramsey, Gordon Jr. (Annamarie) Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, Courtney Ramsey, Duane (Marilyn) Conrad, Sara Conrad, and Lindsay Conrad. Dear aunt of Robert, Rick, and Rob Anderson. Visitation...

Mel Roeda

Mel Roeda

March 30, 2009

Mel Roeda, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2009. He was an Army Veteran who served in Europe during WWII. Former husband of Maria, nee Wierenga. Loving father of Liz (Bill) Slager, Steve, and Chris. Dear grandfather of William III “Chip” (Karla), Liza, Scott, and Diana. Dearest great-grandfather of William IV. He was...

George Franklin Moore

George Franklin Moore

March 27, 2009

Georgie "Do" Moore, 21 months, went to heaven on Friday, March 27, 2009. He is survived by his beloved big brother Jackson; parents Clinton and Lara (Wagner) Moore; grandparents Norma and the late George Wagner and Gary and the late Virginia Moore. His cremains were buried at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery by his late sister Savannah Pearl. Express your thoughts and...

John D. Devries

John D. Devries

March 22, 2009

John D. DeVries, age 80, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of Mary E. nee Sheehy. Loving father of Robert (Alexandra), William, Kevin (Mary K.), and Lance (Carolynn). Dear grandfather of Shawn, Rachel, Matthew, Lauren, Kelly, Jennifer, and Jonathan. Dearest great-grandfather of Amara and Jaricah. Fond brother of Lloyd (Phyllis) and Bruce (Judy) DeVries. Visitation Sunday, March 29, 2009 from...