Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Rose Marie Kuchar
March 20, 2009
Rose Marie Kuchar, nee Argento, age 75, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Charlene (Jerome) Ratliff, Ronald (Glenda) Klem, Laura (Edward) Colvin, Valerie (Michael) Voight, Joseph Jr. (Lisa) Kuchar, Dwayne Kuchar, Dorothy (Mark) Daliege, Laurence (Nadine) Kuchar, and Rose Marie (Jeremiah) DeLord. Dear grandmother of Jerome Jr. (Jennifer) Ratliff, Jason (Victoria) Ratliff, Lauren and Kathryn Ratliff; Phillip,...

Kristiana Marie Faustin
March 14, 2009
Kristiana Marie Faustin, 22 months, deeply loved and cherished daughter of Mark and Cheryl, nee Swanson. Loving sister of Jeremy. Dearest granddaughter of Kenneth and Karen Swanson, Gail Faustin and Larry Faustin. Dear great-granddaughter of Marie Fabris. Loved by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday, March 19, 2009, 10:00AM at Colonial...

John Torres
March 8, 2009
John Torres, age 79, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanette, nee Decker and the late Yvonne, nee Gamon. Loving father of Daniel Wray (Torres), Ruby (Darrell) Clemons, John (Lynn) Torres, and the late Daniel Duane Torres. Fond stepfather of Renee (Stephen) Spano, Rhonda (Christopher) Wadman, Randy Cook, and Roger (Raelynne) Cook. Dear grandfather of Justin, Kristen, Joshua, Alexis,...

Wilbur O. ''Wil'' Kloppmann
March 5, 2009
Wilbur O. “Wil” Kloppmann, age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, serving in the 344th Air Service Squadron. Beloved husband of Crystal, nee Nelson. Dearest brother of Elaine Hawes. Dear uncle of Linda Jones and great-uncle of Michelle Puikis. Fond son-in-law of Donna Nelson and brother-in-law of Annette Nelson. Visitation Monday from 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Catherine A. Ericks
March 2, 2009
Catherine A. Ericks, nee Brouwer, age 63, beloved wife for 42 years of John E. Ericks. Loving mother of John II, Julie (Ken) Lehmann, Susan (Chris) Hupe, and the late Jill. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, John III, Cameron, and Nathan. Dear sister of John (Kathy) Brouwer, Rich (Carol) Brouwer, Martin (Ellie) Brouwer, Nancy (Larry) VanderWoude, and the late Betty Voogt...

Eleanore M. Kedzior
March 1, 2009
Eleanore M. Kedzior, nee Ovens, age 85, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Dennis (Peggy) Kedzior, Judy (Don) Evangelista, and Sandee (Louis) Sloka. Dear grandmother of Brian (Deborah) Kedzior, Renee (Jay) Beaton, Steven Kedzior, Scott, Edward and Jeffrey Evangelista, and Amanda, Terri and Matthew Sloka and Donald (Natalie) and Michael Evangelista. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Preceded in...

Alberta Langland
March 1, 2009
Alberta Langland, nee Prins, age 93, beloved wife of the late John. Dear stepmother of Stafford (Mary Ellen) and the late Peter (the late Grace), late Elmer (Cornelia), and the late Albert (Irene) Langland. Visitation Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Effie Haan
February 27, 2009
Effie Haan, nee Posthumus, age 86, beloved wife of the late Everett “Ebbs” Haan. Loving mother of Robert (Donna) Haan. Proud grandmother of Karin (Tim) Nash, Norma Jean (Chris) Van Heukelem, Peter Haan, and David (Kristy) Haan. Dearest great-grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Evelyn Posthumus, Marge (Ed) Buikema, and the late Louis Posthumus, Elizabeth Langland, and John Posthumus. Visitation...

Irene H. Kucharczyk
February 26, 2009
Irene H. Kucharczyk nee Hudomiet, age 90, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Kucharczyk. Loving mother of Arlene Fields. Dear grandmother of Perry (Donna) Hillebold, Erik (Jennifer) Fields, and the late David Hillebold. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Visitation Monday, March 2, 2009 from 3-7 PM. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Catherine ''Kitty'' Vande Werken
February 24, 2009
Catherine “Kitty” Vande Werken (Workman), age 89, loving sister of the late Jennie Speelman, Angeline Vander Meer, Margaret Vande Werken, George Vande Werken, Dorothy Kelder, John Vande Werken, and Elsie Drenth. Dear aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, February 26, 2009, 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

William F. Ekster
February 24, 2009
William F. Ekster, age 56, loving father of Carrie (Steve) McNamara, Katie (Emilio) Gutierrez, and Lindsey Ekster. Dear grandfather of Steven, Luke, Claire, and Miloh. Fond brother of Shirley Dykstra. Visitation Thursday, February 26, 2009, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment...

Lucretia C. ''Cre'' Blackman
February 21, 2009
Lucretia C. "Cre" Blackman, nee Rago, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years of Jack. Loving mother of Marirose (Bob) Ziemba and Lawrence Blackman. Dear grandmother of Jackie (Mike) Ziemba-Darling, Chris Ziemba, and Rob Ziemba. Dearest great-grandmother of Nick. Fond sister of Kathy (Bob) Zabka and Rosemary (Bob) Lello. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, February 23,...

Anna Vander Wall
February 17, 2009
Anna Vander Wall, nee DeValk, age 100, beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Roy (Sandra) Vander Wall and Carol (John) Warren. Dear grandmother of Brenda (Mike) Pearlstein, Roy Vander Wall, Jr., Ted (Judy) Vander Wall, Wendy (Brad) Staab, Rhonda (Will) Blottiaux, Pene (John) Jenkins, and John Warren, Jr. Dearest great grandmother of 18 and great-great grandmother of...

Catherine L. Langland
February 16, 2009
Catherine L. “Kay” Langland, nee Ashbrook, age 90, WWII WAC Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Michael (Deborah), Linda (Steven) Kaplan, and William. Dear grandmother of 7 and beloved GiGi of 9. Fond sister of Maxine Stindt of Fresno, CA. Services private. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church, 18645 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430 appreciated. Express your...

George R. Blasco
February 15, 2009
George R. Blasco, age 86, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband for 57 years of Patricia, nee Eger. Loving father of Thomas (Virginia) Blasco, M.D., Gerianne (Michael) Wilson, George (Gissell) Blasco, and Lorianne (Michael) Venice. Dear grandfather of Steven, Lauren, Alyssa, Michael, Kevin, Andrew, Amanda, Anthony, and Mia. Preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Visitation Tuesday, February 17, 2009...

Mary A. Mcwilliams
February 13, 2009
Mary A. McWilliams, nee Danek, age 76, beloved wife for 54 years of Howard. Loving mother of Karen (Carl) Diesel and Kevin (Pamela) McWilliams. Dear grandmother of Brian, Renee, Jacob, and Zachary McWilliams and Steven Diesel. Fond sister of Laddie (Arlene) Danek and the late Be Wozniak and Linda Anderson. Dear aunt many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 15,...

Minnie J. Piersma
February 12, 2009
Minnie J. Piersma, nee Lodewegen, age 95, beloved wife of the late Sidney. Loving mother of Robert (Nelva), Rosemary (James) Davidson, and Patricia (Mark) Lindbloom. Dear grandmother of Robert (Deborah) Piersma, LeAnne (Gary) Kennedy, Deborah (Kevin) Fergerson, Erik (Caroline) Davidson, Rachel (fiancé Joel Navis) Lindbloom, and Daniel Lindbloom. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of Betty Hoffman and the late...

Bertha Visser
February 11, 2009
Bertha Visser, nee Wichers, age 87, beloved wife for 63 years of Menno. Loving mother of Carol (Cal) DeBoer, Maynard (Anita), Ruth (Ken) Evenhouse, Thomas (Cindy), David (Linda), and Larry (Lorrie). Dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 30. Fond sister of Evelyn Zielstra, Clara Stob, Pearl Bandstra, Will Wichers, and the late Theresa DeVries, Winifred Decker, Louis Wichers, and...

Helen E. Garry
February 10, 2009
Helen E. Garry, nee Luetke, age 74, at rest February 10, 2009, beloved wife for 52 years of Eugene L. Loving mother of Paul (Janice) and Kevin (Jenny). Dear grandmother of Tiffany, Steven, Dominic, Anthony, Andrew and Colin. Fond sister of Betty (Richard) Bartkus, and the late William (late Mary) Luetke, Margaret (late Joe) Riske, Dorothy Ellickson, Henry Luetke and...

Dorothy E. Meilner
February 7, 2009
Dorothy E. Meilner, nee Jones, age 88, beloved wife for 67 years of Edward S. Loving mother of Judy (Tony) Pendroy, Diane (Joseph) McHale, Donna (Patrick) Cody, and Nancy (Anthony) Konkol. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Robert (Darlene) Jones, Beverly (late Edward) Flynn, Geraldine (Donald) Wilson, Donald (Maureen) Jones, Joyce Jones, and the late...