Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Eunice V. Milne
December 21, 2008
Eunice V. Milne, nee Schlottman, age 84, of Tinley Park, IL, beloved wife of the late Fred G. Milne. Loving mother of Lee Milne, Janis (Ronald) Pratt, and Joy Menne. Dear grandmother of Kirstin Hildahl, Brandan Pratt, Kyle Pratt, Laura Menne, and Mitchel Milne. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Visitation Tuesday, December 23, 2008, from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 24,...

Judith E. Anderson
December 19, 2008
Judith E. Anderson, age 85, at rest December 19, 2008. Loving sister of Rev. Clifford (Ruth) Anderson and Vernon (Lavon) Anderson. Dear aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt of many. Survived by many cousins in Sweden. Memorial visitation Saturday, April 11, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Eleanor S. Bird
December 16, 2008
Eleanor S. Bird, nee Peters, age 82, beloved wife for 62 years of William. Loving mother of Mark Bird and Bonnie (Dave) Gier. Dear grandmother of Shawn (Ann), Genessa, Brendon, and Amanda Bird and Shannon Gier. Dearest great grandmother of Aubrey Lynn. Fond sister of the late Audrey Van Dahm. Visitation Sunday, December 21, 2008, from 3-8 PM at Colonial...

David L. Weiland
December 16, 2008
David L. Weiland, age 62, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of the late Janet, nee Joens. Loving father of Jennifer (Rob) Scharnhorst and David J. (Tracy) Weiland. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa, Luke, Alex, Ashley, Dean, and Andy. Son of Leo (Lillian) and the late Shirley. Dear brother of Jimmy (Debra) Weiland and Leanne (Greg) Wills. Retired postal police for...

Leo G. Sokol
December 15, 2008
Leo G. Sokol, age 86, WW II Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years of Helen, nee Fischer. Loving father of Richard (Diane) and Kenneth (Sue). Dear grandfather of Adrianne (Steve) Rooney, Melissa (Mike) Szatkowski, Dawn Sutter, Renee (Tony) Zettergren, Kevin Sokol, Deanna Sokol, Clint (Sarah) Sokol, and Alex Sokol. Dearest great grandfather of 11. Former SAM’s Club greeter in Tinley...

Marilyn G. Helmus
December 13, 2008
Marilyn G. Helmus, nee Jousma, age 72, beloved wife for 51 years of Tunis. Loving mother of Martin, Tunis Jr. (Sheryl), and Cynthia (William) Engelsman. Cherished grandmother of Jena, Shelly, and Tracy Helmus and Donelle, Carissa and Billy Engelsman. Dear sister of Florence Conway, Jean Smith, Edith Vos, and the late Dorothy Koehne and Evelyn Wondaal. Fond sister-in-law of Ange...

Edith M. ''Edie'' Ipema
December 13, 2008
Edith M. "Edie" Ipema, nee Doorn, age 71, beloved wife for 50 years to Henry W. Loving mother of David (Laura), Donna (Ted) DeBoer, Deanne (Ken) Speelman. Dear grandmother of Melissa, Michelle, Steven and Melanie Ipema; Joshua, Alyssa and Cody DeBoer; Tara, Jenna and Paige Speelman. Fond sister of Dorothy (the late John) Sterenberg and Lois (Edward) Damstra. A special...

Richard Dykstra, Jr.
December 11, 2008
Richard Dykstra, Jr., age 84, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of the late Janet G. Dykstra, nee DeVries, and the late Claranne Vander Wal Dykstra. Loving father of Robert (Sherri) Dykstra, Diane (Terry) Greenfield and Gail (Allen) Ammerman. Dear step-father of John Vander Wal, Marlene (Wayne) Lepore, Jay Vander Wal, Dale Vander Wal, and Jenine (Dale) Jansma. Dearest...

Michael K. Church
December 10, 2008
Michael K. Church, age 53, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Father to Kerry and Jamie Church. Loving brother and best friend to Susan Yaccino (Gary). Brother to William J. Church of Landers California and Casey Church of Newark, Texas. Preceded in death by his brother Kelly. Michael...

Carmella A. Paskauskas
December 9, 2008
Carmella A. Paskauskas, nee Greco, age 84, beloved wife for 63 years of Joseph. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Bill Blanchard) Quinn, Raymond (Margaret), and Ann Marie (Mickey) Friar. Dear grandmother of Donna (Todd) Couch, Kevin (Jeanine) Quinn, Sarah (Bob) Baumgardner, and Michael Friar. Dearest great grandmother of Anne Marie, Megan, Haley, Samantha, Gavin, and Sean. Preceded in death by...

Dawn C. Kelch
December 7, 2008
Dawn C. Kelch, nee Otto, age 64, beloved wife of Blair. Loving mother of Kristin (Thomas) Heenan and David (Erin) Kelch. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Connor. Devoted daughter of Beryl and the late Elmer Otto. Dearest sister of Alan (Dianna) Otto and Paul (Deborah) Otto. Dear daughter-in-law of Elizabeth Kelch and sister-in-law of Susan (Mike) Stillwell. Dear aunt of...

Linn R. Lasater
December 4, 2008
Linn R. Lasater, age 54, died suddenly and entered his eternal rest on Thursday, December 4. Linn was the beloved husband of Denise, nee Zeilenga. Loving father of Dana, Shannon Lewis, Michael, and Brittany. Dear grandfather of two. Fond brother of the late Lee. Also survived by his mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday...

Lorna C. Larson
December 3, 2008
Lorna C. Larson, nee Peterson, age 91, at rest Wednesday, December 3, 2008, beloved wife of the late Brynolf T. Larson. Loving mother of Cheryl Larson and Linda (the late Charles) Scalia. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Scott) Hemmer, Amy (Todd) Kostelnik, Teresa (Ryan) Zentz, and C.J. Scalia. Dearest great-grandmother of Joshua and Emily Hemmer and Kaitlyn Kostelnik. Lorna enjoyed playing...

Cora Poll
December 1, 2008
Cora Poll, nee Dykstra, age 96, beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving sister of Anne Lewis, Louise Dykstra, Theresa Huiner, and the late Dena VanderVelde, Grace Batjes, Nelle Drenth, Richard Dykstra, and Jacob Dykstra. Dearest aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, December 4, 2008, from 3:00 p.m. until time of service 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Byron A. Nelson
November 28, 2008
Byron A. Nelson, age 97, beloved husband of Alvira (Claypool), and the late Harriet, nee Greby. Loving father of Judith (Jerome) Burke, Benjamin (Margaret) Nelson, Karin Nelson-Rogers (Michael Rogers), James (Lauren) Claypool, and Larry (Marybeth) Claypool. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey, Kevin, Stephen, James, Eric, Thomas, Catherine, Christina, Amelia, Cole, Cortney, and the late Carolyn. Dearest great-grandfather of Andrew, Madelyn, Abigail,...

Raymond E. ''Ted'' Chapman
November 27, 2008
Raymond E. “Ted” Chapman, age 82, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Gloria. Loving father of Grey Randall “Randy” (Barbara) Chapman, Keith Carey Chapman, Eileen Patricia "Melody" (Lloyd) Ennis, and the late Mary Kay Hildebrandt. Dear grandfather of five. Fond brother of Harlley McKean and Sharon Patish. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Charlotte M. 'Shirley' Hite
November 25, 2008
Charlotte M. "Shirley" Hite, nee Meyers, age 90, beloved wife of the late Robert F. Hite. Loving mother of John (the late Marian), Robert Jr. (Carol), William (Pat), Mary Ann (Scott) Histed and Paul (Marcia). Dear Nana of Janet, Nancy, Jenny, Rob, Laura, Bill, Joe, Chrissy, Lisa, Tom, Paul, Courtney, Samantha, and Adam. Dearest Great-Nana of 22. Devoted daughter of...

William L. Richards
November 25, 2008
William L. Richards, age 64, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of Donna L., nee Wilkening. Loving father of Scott S. and Jill (Dave) Rafter. Fond brother of Barbara (Chester) Placek and Arlene Knudsen. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008, from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in state Saturday 9:00 a.m....

Irene V. Bogur
November 24, 2008
Irene V. Bogur, nee Vorisek, age 90, beloved wife of the late Vincent Bogur. Loving mother of Lynn (Tony) TenKate. Dear grandmother of Scott (Kathy) Gillis. Visitation Friday, November 28, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Memorials to...

Betty Mildred Crowe
November 24, 2008
Betty Mildred Crowe, age 77, free spirit and beloved daughter of the late William Crowe and Vivian Kunkle, nee Fleming. Loving sister of Shirley (Bill) Seymour and the late William and Robert (Janice) Crowe. Cherished aunt of Robert (Ann) Crowe, Paul (Susan) Crowe, Catherine (Graeme) McClure, James (Debora) Leon, Joyce (Steven) Burkhart, Douglas (Lisa) Leon, and Diane (Daniel) Andersen. Loving...