Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Robert W. Audette
December 27, 2007
Robert W. Audette, age 77, Army Veteran, beloved husband of Yong Cha "Susie" Audette. Retired from Chicago Police Department in 1980 after 29 years of service. Services private. There are no affiliations for Robert W. Audette

Robert N. Zwart
December 24, 2007
Robert N. Zwart, age 70, beloved husband for 46 years of Sharon R. nee Vander Veen. Loving father of Debbie (Ed) Carey, Robert, Kevin, Randall (fiancé Amanda), and Richard (Antoinette). Dear grandfather of Christopher and Michael Bennett. Fond brother of Evelyn Bauch, and the late Derk, Kay Boerema, Marge Aggen, Ange Heersema, Al, and Betty Swanson. Visitation Thursday, December 27,...

Gerald H. Kloese
December 23, 2007
Gerald H. Kloese, age 80, Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Gertrude, nee Medema. Loving father of Peggy (William ) Sluis, David Kloese, and Dean (Carolynn) Kloese. Dear grandfather of Julie and William II Sluis, Nicole, Gerald, and Casey Kloese. Fond brother of Judy (Kenneth) Robertson and the late Anita (the late Norman) Nelson. Visitation Wednesday, December 26,...

Alvey Ray Franklin
December 21, 2007
Alvey Ray Franklin, age 82, beloved husband of the late Betty Lou, nee Wedekind. Loving brother of the late James Franklin. Dear uncle of Margaret (James) Reitz, Alan (Nancy) Shirley, and Sheila (Willard) Parsons. Dearest great uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, December 26, 2007 from 2:00PM until time of Funeral Service 5:00PM at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church,...

Robert L. Scholtens
December 20, 2007
Robert L. Scholtens, age 76, US Marine Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jan, nee Van Stedum, and the late Jeanne G., nee Bensema. Loving father of Randy (June), Diane ( Kevin) Harms, Daniel (Karan) and step-father of Carol (Steven) Kijowski and the late Barbara (James Jr.) Graham. Cherished grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Fred, Theresa Leffring, AnnaMae Brandsma,...

Harold J. Meter
December 10, 2007
Harold J. Meter, Sr., age 71, beloved husband of June C., nee Schultz. Loving father of Harold J. Jr. (Dina), Pamela (Frank) Crowley, Patricia Deckinga, and Howard J. (Jennifer). Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 4. Fond brother of Stuart, Ronald and the late Beverly Whennen. Visitation Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday, December 13,...

Thomas J. Ward, Sr.
December 10, 2007
Thomas J. Ward, Sr., age 78, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Delores, nee Tepper. Loving father of Thomas Jr. (Deborah), Sharon (Frank) Kernats, and the late Diane Patterson. Dear grandfather of Thomas III, Steven, Kelly Ward, Kristen, Ryan, Jillian, Meghan Kernats, Devon and Erin Patterson. Fond brother of Therese (Mike) O’Reilly, Edward (Donna), Mary Ellen (Bill) Findley and the...

Cornelia G. Vis
December 7, 2007
Cornelia G. Vis, age 91, loving sister of Marvin (Pearl) Vis and Annette (Carl) Hulford. Dear aunt of 6, great aunt of 11, and great-great aunt of 4. Visitation Sunday, December 9, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment private at...

Kenneth W. Neitzel
December 6, 2007
Kenneth W. Neitzel, age 83, beloved husband of Jeanette nee Polstra. Loving brother of Alvin (Harriet) Neitzel and brother-in-law of Henrietta (the late John) Dwarshuis. Dear uncle of Roger Neitzel, June (Randy) Scholtens, Lynn (Bill) Granz, Ken (Laurie) Dwarshuis, Jeff (Lori) Dwarshuis, Luann (Kevin) Velting, and the late Larry Dwarshuis. Dearest great-uncle of 15. Retired from Electro-motive in 1985 after...

Ann Vos
December 5, 2007
Ann Vos, nee Weessies, age 97, beloved wife of the late Tunnis. Loving mother of Clarence (Marlene) Vos, Betty (Bill) Scheeringa, and the late Shirley Zeilenga. Dear grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 21, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of the late Peter Weessies. Visitation Sunday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Ruth L. Van Clay
December 1, 2007
Ruth L. Van Clay, nee Vincent, age 84, USMC WWII Veteran, beloved wife for 60 years of Edward. Loving mother of Arthur (Barbara) and Joan (Michael) Bartels. Dear grandmother of Erin, Cassie, Nick, Anthony, Lindsay, Michele and Nicolle. Fond sister of the late Ronnie Mellema. Retired operator for Illinois Bell after 35 years of service. Longtime member of Illinois Bell...

Edward Bulthuis
December 1, 2007
Edward Bulthuis, age 76, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Tillie, nee Wiltjer. Loving father of Richard (Elyssa), Cynthia (Lawrence) Visser, Steven (Arlene) and Judith (Michael) Bultema. Dear grandfather of 14. Fond brother of Peter (Ruth), Dena (the late Henry) Deckinga, Marilyn (John) Deckinga and the late Richard (the late Angelina), Robert (Marlene) and William (Trenice). Dear uncle...

Helen M. Hofer
November 25, 2007
Helen M. Hofer, nee March, age 64, beloved wife for 42 years of Richard. Loving mother of Bridgette (Ronald) Stermin. Dear grandmother of Keith and Steven. Dearest great grandmother of Angelina and Jacob. Fond sister of Charles, Bessie Cardona, Harold, Robert, William, Judith Nicholas, and the late Shirley Creek, Florence Riodan, Raymond, Virgil, Thomas, Jack, Barbara Amberg, and Arlene Roberts....

Robert W. Frieling
November 23, 2007
Robert W. Frieling, age 75, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 49 years of Nellie, nee Wolterstorff. Loving father of Barbara, Roger (Cheryl), Steven (Alona), and Pamela (Gerald) Pruim. Dear grandfather of Jonathan, Michael, Megan, Matthew, Kelli, Rachel, Katelyn, and Sarah. Fond brother of Helen (the late Kenneth) Van Drunen, Donald (Janice), Marlene (John) Schoon, Shirley (Peter) Schurman, Kenneth (Shari),...

Hugo Driba
November 23, 2007
Hugo Driba, age 89, beloved husband of the late Gertrude nee Krauss. Loving father of Irene (Roger) Smit. Dear brother of Ivars Driba of Latvia. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Lillian A. Maduzia
November 21, 2007
Lillian A. Maduzia, nee Kubis, age 81, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert (Marilyn), Lawrence (Silvana), and the late John P. Dear grandmother of Michael, Kendall, Anthony, and Nina. Dearest sister of Barbara (John) Windt and the late Jean (late Andree) Taber, Matt (late Josephine) Kubis, John (Lottie) Kubis, and Albert (Betty Lou) Kubis. Cherished aunt...

Theresa A. Mikkelsen
November 21, 2007
Theresa A. “Terry” Mikkelsen, nee Scholtens, age 66, beloved wife of the late Harry Mikkelsen. Loving friend and companion of Salvatore Cacciatore. Dear sister of Edward (Maryann) Scholtens. Dear aunt of Shirley. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. and Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials...

Marie Karris
November 20, 2007
Marie Karris, nee Prihar, age 96, beloved wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Vernon (Carol), Wayne (Donna), Edward, and the late Fred. Dear grandmother of Pamela (Derek) Buerger, Julie (Richard) Stephens, Erik (Renee) Karris, and Reid Karris. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Preceded in death by seven siblings. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lying in State Friday,...

Orval A. Larson
November 19, 2007
Orval A. Larson, age 88, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanne B. nee Bergstrom. Loving father of Robert (Marilynn), Christine (James) Herrmann, and the late Suzanne (Gaston) Palmer. Dearest grandfather of Stephanie (Dan) Schell, Erika Larson, Kristin Herrmann, Raphaella (Robert) Prange, Marcella Palmer, Daniella (Trey) Allen, Gabriella Palmer, and Isabella Palmer. Cherished great-grandfather of Danika Schell, Robert and Suzanne...

Magdalen Rose Abbatemarco
November 17, 2007
Magdalen Rose Abbatemarco, nee Cartolano, age 83, beloved wife of the late Thomas Carmino Abbatemarco. Loving mother of Carmen (Patricia), Michael (Susan), Rosemary (Michael) Grein and the late Thomas Michael. Dear grandmother of Gina Marie (James), Thomas (Angela), Michael and Margo. Dearest great grandmother of Alenna, Anan and Thomas Carmino. Loving sister of Marie DiGiovanni, Teresa Abbatemarco, Dorothy Mendicino, and...