Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Virginia Lucille 'Lue' Semple
November 23, 2008
Virginia Lucille “Lue” Semple, 86, of Rockford, IL passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born Dec. 8, 1921, in Pruden, Ken., the daughter of Dal C. and Lena (Peila) Zoochi. Married William F. Semple in 1951; he died in 1992. Member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include daughter, Linda...

Julia Schultz
November 22, 2008
Julia Schultz, nee Kavis, age 97, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving sister of the late Helen Murray-Savage and Victor R. Kavis. Dear aunt of Julie (Ronald) Wibel, Patricia (Edward) Pawlowski, Linda (William) Kubiak, and William Murray. Dear great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 9:15AM from...

Raymond F. Hager
November 17, 2008
Raymond F. Hager, age 86, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Anne C. Hager, nee Cummings. Loving father of Carol (Kenneth) Zalga, Russell (Deborah) Hager, and Barbara Roberts. Dear grandfather of Michelle Zalga-Reilly (Douglas), Kevin Zalga, Elizabeth (Jose) Caro, Keith Roberts, Eric Hager, Matthew Roberts, Brett Roberts, and Raymond Roberts. Dearest great-grandfather of Anna Reilly. Fond brother of...

Sylvia Mary Muench
November 14, 2008
Sylvia Mary Muench, nee Cox, age 71, beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Muench. Devoted daughter of Myrtle and the late Elmer Cox. Loving mother of Jay, Joy, and Jan Muench. Dear grandmother of Nicole Reed Muench and Roger Muench. Dearest great-grandmother of Alyssa Reed Muench. Fond sister of Elmer (Margaret) Cox, Joan (Tippy) Burke, Carol (Ron) Johnson, Linda...

Harry H. Unander
November 7, 2008
Harry H. Unander, age 79, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of Edna, nee Wallace. Loving father of Steven (Joyce), Stan (Ruth) and James (Laura). Dear grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of one. Visitation Monday, November 10, 2008 from 3-8PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Tuesday, November 11,...

Mary Ellen Martin
November 3, 2008
Mary Ellen Martin, nee Hacker, age 85, at rest November 3, 2008 in Mililani, Hawaii, formerly of Tinley Park, Illinois, beloved wife of the late Ernie Martin. Loving mother of Annette Martin of Mililani, HI, John Martin of Rock Falls, IL, Sue (Dave) Witmer of Sterling, IL, and Allan (Sharron) Thompson of Rome, NY. Dear grandmother of Miles Allan Thompson,...

Mark P. Johnson
November 1, 2008
Mark P. Johnson, age 56, US Army Veteran, loving father of Sarah, Mark and Melanie. Dear grandfather of Nicholas and Bryan. Dear brother of Earl (Cheryl) and Gloria Johnson. Visitation Monday from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com...

Fred Triezenberg
November 1, 2008
Fred Triezenberg, age 90, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Florence, nee Boss. Loving father of Fred (Kathy), Richard (Pamela), Janice (Mike) Fitzgerald, and Mark (Nancy). Dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of George and the late John, Dick, Jennie Roelfsema, Elizabeth DeVries, Helen Witvoet, Frank, Simon, and Evelyn Ekster Chiocca. Visitation Monday,...

Robert S. Van Keppel
October 30, 2008
Robert S. Van Keppel, age 90, beloved husband for 67 years of Ann Van Keppel, nee Medema. Loving father of Judith (Raymond) Kraft and Sandra (Daniel) Kozlowski. Dear grandfather of Steven, Mark, Wendy, Brian, Kevin, and Chad. Dearest great-grandfather of 8. Visitation Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Violet S. Fleischhaker
October 30, 2008
Violet S. Fleischhaker, nee Guger, age 80, beloved wife for 59 years of Edward A. Fleischhaker. Loving mother of Sharon (Greg) Lauber and Susan (Lee) Tibstra. Dear grandmother of Michael and Andrea Lauber, Tiffany (Jake) Voss and Jake Tibstra. Fond sister of the late Rosemary Hawkins. Visitation Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Monday, November 3, 2008...

Arthur A. Carlson
October 28, 2008
Arthur A. Carlson, age 76, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Barbara, nee Holland. Loving father of Karen (John) Bello, Arthur (Mindy), Kim (David) Begeske, and Nancy (Tom Malecki) Carlson. Dear grandfather of 7. Fond brother of Nancy (Bill) Heitmann. Memorial visitation Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. at Colonial...

Betty Jane Hall
October 28, 2008
Betty J. Hall, nee Lausch, age 84, beloved wife for 65 years to Theodore R. “Ted”. Loving mother of Bonnie (Donald) Yost, Ronald (Bonnie), and Theodore “Ted”. Dear grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of George and the late Leslie and Violet Lausch. Visitation Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 3:00 pm. until time of Funeral Service 7:00...

Irene A. Pruim
October 27, 2008
Irene A. Pruim, nee Lodewegen, age 88, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Edward H. (Bernetta), Robert (Carol), David (Linda), and Kenneth (Deborah). Dear grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 30. Fond sister of the late Henry (Alice) Lodewegen. Past owner of Pruim’s Farm Stand in Palos Heights with her late husband Edward. Visitation Wednesday, October...

Evelyn F. Romito
October 22, 2008
Evelyn F. Romito, nee Talbot, age 83, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph (Joyce) and Raymond (Dana). Devoted grandmother of Renee, Nicholas, Anthony, and Gabriel. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Church, 17500 S. 84th Ave., Tinley Park, IL. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Express your thoughts and condolences...

C. Edward Rodberg
October 22, 2008
C. Edward Rodberg, age 84, beloved husband for 61 years of Hope L. Rodberg, nee Lundgren. Loving father of Karen Rodberg and Linda (Alan) Kubica. Dear grandfather of Nathan Kubica, Krista MacKay, Karin Kubica, and Monica Rodberg. Dearest great-grandfather of Alexis and Justin. Fond brother of Marilyn Swallow. Visitation Sunday, October 26, 2008, 3-8 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Evelyn Chiocca-Ekster
October 21, 2008
Evelyn Chiocca, nee Triezenberg, age 87, beloved wife of the late Frank Chiocca and the late Eugene Ekster. Loving mother of Shirley J. Dykstra and William Ekster. Dear grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Fred (Florence), George, the late Dick, John, Jennie Roelfsema, Helen Witvoet, Elizabeth DeVries, Frank, and Simon. Visitation Friday, October 24, 2008, from...

William P. Tellano
October 20, 2008
William P. Tellano, age 53, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Huisenga. Loving father of Thomas (Maria) Stahl and Lisa Wallace. Dear grandfather of 9. Fond brother-in-law of Donald (Ruth), Rich (the late Julie), Barb (Ron) Schutt, Debbie (Rich) Wiltjer, Ken (Val), Dave (Beth), and Tom (Darlene). Visitation Wednesday from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Thursday at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel,...

Brian J. Smith
October 14, 2008
Brian J. Smith, age 47, beloved husband of Jennifer, nee Robison. Loving father of Nicholas Smith and Brian R. Smith. Dear brother of Maureen (Robert) Bajarunas, Carol Gunkel, Michael, James, Peggy (the late Terrence) Sweet, and the late Catherine (John) Connolly. Dear uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond son-in-law of Irene Rodenbaugh and brother-in-law of Gwen...

Anne A. Kornafel
October 13, 2008
Anne A. Kornafel, nee Husayko, age 91, beloved wife of the late Michael Kornafel. Loving mother of Janis Kornafel, Michael Kornafel, and Susanne Ivey. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 3. Visitation Wednesday from 3-8 PM with a Panachyda Service at 7:00 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private, Mt....

Marilyn J. Splitgerber
October 13, 2008
Marilyn J. Splitgerber, age 76, beloved daughter of the late William and Eleanor, nee Papke. Loving sister of Lois (Werner) Schwandt and Rev. William (Sue) Splitgerber. Dear aunt of William Jr., Rhonda, and Dawn. Dearest friend of the late Minnie Jetton. Marilyn was a retired Registered Nurse with over 43 years of service. Visitation Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 10:00...