Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Ruth Lorraine Daugherty Alberts Apato
May 25, 2008
Ruth Lorraine Daugherty Alberts Apato, nee Rehr, age 84, beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Daugherty and the late John Alberts. Loving mother of Donna (David) Zibton and Thomas K. (Kris) Daugherty. Dear grandmother of Maureen (Michael) Cyrs, Craig (Paula) Zibton, Jeffrey (Kelly) Zibton, and Thomas D. (Tammy) Daugherty. Dearest great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of William Rehr. Visitation...

Robert J. Vander Woude
May 23, 2008
Robert J. Vander Woude, age 87, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Muriel Elizabeth, nee Boomker. Loving father of Carol (William) Albrecht and Nancy (Tim Spell) Vander Woude. Dear grandfather of Muriel (Robert) Cunningham and William (Tara) Albrecht. Most fun great-grandfather of Jack Robert Cunningham and William Remington Albrecht. Fond brother of Jack (the late Jeanette), George (Marie),...

Joanne F. Swanson
May 21, 2008
Joanne F. Swanson, nee Moomey, age 78, beloved wife for 59 years of Lawrence L. Swanson. Loving mother of Patricia (Michael) Bannister, Lawrence (Susan), Jacqueline, and the late Lynn Richard and Stephen Roy. Dear grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of the late Patricia Quick. Visitation Friday, May 23, 2008 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Saturdaym May...

Richard Devries
May 21, 2008
Richard “Dick” DeVries, age 73, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years to Clara, nee Ebbens. Loving father of Richard A. (Laura), Wayne (Joan), and Daniel. Dear grandfather of Eric, Mark, Amy (Tim) Schutt, Lisa (Zak) Thomson, Andrew, and Valerie. Fond brother of Winifred Schuringa, Betty Koldenhoven, Lois Hoving, and the late Garrett, Johanna Dorn, and Everett. Dear uncle...

Helen M. Andrews
May 17, 2008
Helen M. Andrews, nee Olsza, age 85, beloved wife of the late John R. Andrews. Loving mother of John (Linda) DeVries of North Syracuse, NY, Durk (Carol), Allen of St. Thomas, USVI, Brian (Cindy), Karen Vasquez, Joyce (the late Mike) Davis, and Marie (Jack) Vodicka. Dear grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of 20. Loving sister of the late Josephine...

Arthur F. Lavery
May 16, 2008
Arthur F. Lavery, age 82, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Dolores, nee McLaughlin. Loving father of Ronald (Barbara) Lavery and Phyllis (Art) Hossman. Dear grandfather of Dr. Brian (Dr. Seema Limaye) Lavery, Marcia (Andrew) Beckett, Greg Lavery and Lynsey Hossman. Dearest great-grandfather of Sonia Lavery. Preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Ovitz, and his brothers...

Stella C. Lampos
May 14, 2008
Stella C. Lampos, nee Santis, age 90, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Kathryn) Lampos and Jeanne (the late Leonard Jr.) Kelley. Dear grandmother of Jacqueline (Shamoil) Shipchandler, Abigail Lampos and John Lampos. Dearest great-grandmother of Aidan Shipchandler. Fond sister of the late George, Mike, and Lee Santis. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Joseph R. Kelbus
May 12, 2008
Joseph R. Kelbus, age 64, Vietnam Army Veteran, beloved husband of 44 years to Dorothy, nee Smith. Loving father of Mark (Mary) and Melissa Kelbus. Dear grandfather of Melanie and Mitchell. Fond brother of Dolores Sadlis, Mary Ann McConnell, and brother-in-law of Richard Smith. Visitation Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Friday, May 16, 2008 9:15 a.m. from...

Leona M. Snyder
May 9, 2008
Leona M. Snyder, nee Brockman, age 84, beloved wife of Charles. Loving mother of Charles Barry (Debra) Snyder. Dear grandmother of Stephanie, Brent, Jennifer, and Jeffrey. Dearest great-grandmother of 6. Fond sister of LeRoy (the late June) Brockman, Ralph (Emily) Brockman, and sister-in-law of Stella (Jim) McPhillips. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Rosemary Clarke
May 4, 2008
RoseMary Clarke, nee McGrath, age 94, beloved wife for 62 years to the late John. Loving mother of Virginia (the late Mel) Noga, RoseMary (James) O’Connor, Philip (Catherine), and the late Jack. Dear grandmother of 12:JoAnne (Tom) Houlihan, Steve (Dawn) Noga, Christine (John) Bladen, Brian Noga; Jim (Jackie) O'Connor, Peggi (Pete) Schied, Maribeth O'Connor; Cindy (P.J.)Grouss, Tim Clarke, the late...

Ward S. Crain
May 3, 2008
Ward S. Crain, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Eunice “June” Sumrall-Crain, nee Voss, and the late Jimmie Belle and the late Regina Loving step father of Joe (Mary) Koce, Kathleen (Alvin) Bianco, June (Matt) Erdil, Gloria (John) Gilbert, and David (Maggie) Sumrall. Dear grandfather of many. Fond brother of Jane Hensley. Preceded in death by two brothers...

Lillian D. Francis
May 2, 2008
Lillian D. Francis, nee Dahlin, age 90, beloved wife of the late Eldridge “Chick” Francis. Loving mother of Jill Stagg and the late Dr. Richard (Jane Patterson) Francis. Dear grandmother of Jody (Devin) Decker, Jill Adams, and Mark, Chad, Ryan, Troy Stagg. Dearest great-grandmother of Emily, Erik, and Gavin. Fond sister of the late DeWitt Dahlin. Memorial Service Saturday, May...

Irma Eriksen
April 30, 2008
Irma Eriksen, age 74, beloved daughter of the late Jenny and Erik Eriksen. Loving sister of LaVerne (August) Fiore, Jean (Anthony) Nowicki, and Shirley Eriksen. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Monday, May 12, 2008 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Tuesday, May 13, 2008...

Edward B. Reamer, Jr.
April 28, 2008
Edward B. Reamer Jr., age 69, US Army Vet. Loving son of the late Edward and Dorothy, nee Belvedere. Fond brother of Barbara (Jospeh) Monaco. Dear uncle of Carol (Brian) Basic, Mary Lestarczyk, and Joseph (Karen) Monaco. Great-uncle of 8. Visitation Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525...

Martha Skowron
April 27, 2008
Martha Skowron, nee Grzegorek, age 94, beloved wife of Frederick M. Skowron. Loving mother of Judith Dye, Paula Lerch, and the late Adrian Guthridge. Dearest grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 10. Private services were held. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Anje "Ann" Laninga
April 26, 2008
Anje “Ann” Laninga, nee DeHaan, age 84, at rest April 26, 2008. With great sadness we say goodbye to our mom, our oma, and our friend. She left her tired little body to go join our father Jakob in heaven, along with her parents and only brother. Our “Moeke” found her greatest joy in life to be always surrounded by...

Donna L. Bennett
April 24, 2008
Donna L. Bennett, nee Otterholt, age 80, beloved wife of the late Leonard L. Bennett. Loving mother of Ronald (Janelle), Randall (Roberta), and the late Sandra Jeanne. Dearest grandmother of Lindsay (Chris) Kuntzi, Ashley, Alex, and Grant Bennett. Cherished great-grandmother of Molly and Haley. Fond sister of Irene Savino and Betty Krumwiede. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired...

Jeremiah Mark Lautenbach
April 22, 2008
Baby Jeremiah Mark Lautenbach, cherished and beloved son of Lisa and David Lautenbach, entered heaven on April 22, 2008. Jeremiah was the treasured baby brother of Jonathan, Pieter and Ainslee. Baby Jeremiah will forever be in our hearts.

Catherine E. Brownlee
April 19, 2008
Catherine E. Brownlee, nee Sullivan, age 88, beloved wife for 68 years of Kenneth “Bud” Brownlee. Loving mother of Kenneth (Sandra), Kathleen (Patrick) Utz, and Mary Kay (Dennis) Groen. Dear grandmother of Christopher, Nathaniel, Jennifer, Jessica, Kimberly, Pamela, and Katie. Dearest great grandmother of Josh and Carter. Fond sister of the late Mary Hannemann. Services are private. Memorials to Vitas...

Johanna Tiggelaar
April 18, 2008
Johanna Tiggelaar, nee Pruim, age 80, beloved wife of the late Richard A., C.F.D. Loving mother of Rev. Richard (Janice), Keith (Denise), and the late Joyce (Larry) Mulderink. Dear grandmother of Kenneth (Jackie) Mulderink, Marika (Damon) Birkby, Peter Tiggelaar, Kristen (Scott) Jung, Nicole Tiggelaar, and Zachery Tiggelaar. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Kyle, Lance, Jack, Seth, Paige, Makenzie, and Jordan. Fond...