Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Marie W. Lee
July 21, 2007
Marie W. Lee, nee Whitley, age 86, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of David (Barbara) Lee. Dear grandmother of Melissa (Hans) Bell, Timothy and Keith Lee. Dearest great-grandmother of Sarah Bell. Fond sister of the late J.C. (Thelma) Whitley. Visitation and Funeral Services Private. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Memorials to American Lung Association or Humane Society preferred. Express...

Grace O. Carlson
July 21, 2007
Grace O. Carlson, age 55, beloved daughter of the late Richard D. and Fannie M. (nee Schrik) Carlson. Devoted sister of Allen (Susan). Dear aunt of Scott and Brian. Loving sister-in-law of Linda (Tim) McElfresh. Dearest niece of Betty Falc and Greta (Russell) Ackerman. Survived by numerous cousins. Adored by her dogs Peanut and Popcorn. Visitation Sunday, July 29 from...

John H. Look
July 20, 2007
John H. Look, age 86, US Army Capt. of WWII, beloved husband for 64 years of Jane M. nee Strombeck. Loving father of Judith (Les) Kolodzey, James (Janet), and Jan Durbin. Dear grandfather of Barbara (Ken) Wheaton and Joy Kolodzey; John, Anne and Kristin Look. Dearest great-grandfather of Kyle and Kayla Wheaton. Fond brother of the late Edward and Arthur....

Therese "Terry" Kriss
July 19, 2007
Therese “Terry” Kriss, nee Brandys, age 66, suddenly, beloved mother of Kathryn (John) Kulpinski and Kevin Kriss. Cherished grandmother of Rachel, Drew, Phil, Ashley, and Matt. Beloved companion and friend of Betty Flynn. Devoted daughter of Florence and the late Anthony Brandys. Loving sister of Stan, Joan, Tony (Linda), Teddy (Laura), Cindy (Phil), and Bobby (Melinda). Loving aunt of Tracey...

Harold Vander Velde
July 18, 2007
Harold Vander Velde, age 89, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years of Effie, nee Vander Wall. Loving father of Donald and Robert (Phyllis). Dear grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Angeline (Everett) Vloedman, Minnie (the late Eldert) Zwart, and the late Clarence (the late Dorothy), Lucy (the late Fred) Rozema, and John (Henrietta). Visitation...

Lillian L. Martyn
July 18, 2007
Lillian L. Martyn, nee Hahn, age 84, beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Joanne), Curtis (Patricia), David (Karen), Marilyn, Lawrence (Mary Jo), and Vincent (Verlene). Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 6. Fond sister of Edith Suchovsky and the late Elsie Robbins, Earl Hahn, and Lydia Jurs. Cherished cousin of Olga Robertson. Visitation Thursday, July...

Dorothy Boerema
July 14, 2007
Dorothy Boerema, age 86, loving sister of Alice Boerema and the late Johanna (the late Jacob) Voss and the late Christian (Treesa) Boerema. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Monday from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials to...

Harry R. Pedigo
July 14, 2007
Harry R. Pedigo, age 65, went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2007. He was the Beloved Husband of Sharon, nee Paden, Loving Father of Robert (Suzanne) and John Joseph who preceded him in death, Devoted Grandfather to Kayleigh and Hannah, brother of Charlotte Williams of New Orleans, LA, William (Vicky) of Lemont, IL, Joseph (Peggy) of Enterprise,...

Alice Brouwer
July 12, 2007
Alice Brouwer, nee Noordhof, age 97, beloved and devoted wife for 72 years of the late George C. Brouwer, Sr. Loving mother of Florence (the late Leroy) Reitsma, Eileen (Edward A.) Hofstra, Janet (Richard) Hofstra, George C. Jr. (Grace), Alyce (the late Willard) Sevenberg, Fred (Paulette), Charlotte (Robert) Hofstra, Richard A. (Carol), Conrad (Theresa), John (Ellen), and Ruth (Douglas) Deenik....

Judith A. Mooi
July 12, 2007
Judith A. Mooi, nee Vander Woude, age 57, beloved wife of John L. Mooi. Loving mother of Jennifer (Michael) Love, Heather (Brian) Nowak, Stephanie (James) Paul, Allison, Tyler, Michael, and Marquis. Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Jacob, Ryan, Matthew, and Joshua. Devoted daughter of Roger and the late Josephine Vander Woude. Dear sister of David (Barbara) Vander Woude, Cindy (Peter) Ouwenga,...

Paul R. Gary
July 11, 2007
Paul R. Gary, age 89, US Navy Pilot WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Grace, nee Kaufmann. Loving father of Laura (Richard) Frain and Paul Jr. (Sarah). Dear grandfather of Nolan and Abigail Gary. Visitation Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Holy...

Ruth E. Ormsby
July 10, 2007
Ruth E. Ormsby, nee Zipper, age 84, of New Lenox, IL, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, beloved wife of the late John J. Ormsby. Loving mother of Kathleen (Charles Sr.) Greinke. Dear grandmother of Charles Jr. (Bette) and Kristine (Robert) Campbell. Dearest great-grandmother of Christopher, Jonathon, Carolyn and Jayda. Fond sister of Walter Steyer. Dear aunt of George (Janice) Ormsby....

Clarence F. "Rocky" Winquist
July 6, 2007
Clarence F. “Rocky” Winquist, age 58, former husband of the late Sharon. Loving father of Joseph (Pamela), John, Karen and Kevin (Kristin) Winquist. Dearest grandfather of Tyler and Megaen. Dear son of the late Clarence J. and Helen Winquist. Fond brother of Rosie (Tom) Szymborski and James (Chris) Winquist. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of DuPage County...

Gayle H. Brouwer
July 4, 2007
Gayle H. Brouwer, nee Sloot, age 88, beloved wife of the late John Herman. Loving mother of Jay and Shirley Brouwer. Dear Sister of Alie (the late Louwe) Vander Velde, Richard (Elsie) Sloot, Henny (the late Gerrit) Bos and the late Ida (Jake) Ruiter, Beren (the late Nellie) Sloot, Marie (Hank) Berghuis, Oetze (Aukje) Sloot, George (Ann) Sloot, Oetze Sloot...

Carol J. Gaffney
July 2, 2007
Carol J. Gaffney, nee Hunssinger, age 62, loving mother of Michael (Bonnie) Gaffney. Dear grandmother of Eric and Ellie and great grandmother of Haley Rose. Daughter of Cleopha and the late Edward Hunssinger. Fond sister of Cleo (the late Tony) Massey, Edward (the late Susan) Thomas and Marge Hunssinger and Rosemary (Don) Slowinski. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Robert Slager Sr.
July 2, 2007
Robert Slager Sr., age 76, beloved husband of Angeline H. nee Helmus. Loving father of Linda (the late George) Carlos, Nancy (Edward) Kawa, and Robert Jr. (Beverly) Slager. Dear grandfather of Edward Jr., Karen, Katie, and Kristen. Fond brother of William (Pal) Slager and Nellaine (Vern) Lich. Past co-owner and operator for 47 years of Vanderbilt Flour. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM....

Marion R. Taylor
June 30, 2007
Marion R. Taylor, nee Baker, age 76, beloved wife for 57 years of Russell. Loving mother of Richard (Alicia) Taylor and Judith (Richard) Faxel. Dear grandmother of Rob, Lauren, Mike, Dave, Mark, Amy, and Chris. Fond sister of Bill Baker and Dorothy (Bill) Dickson. Retired secretary from A.A. Stagg High School after 35 years of service. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral...

Marion L. Balsis
June 29, 2007
Marion L. Balsis, nee Diericks, treasured wife of the late Peter A. Mom of Bill (Denise). Grandmother of Brandon (Amanda). Big Sis to Bob, Sandy Lillwitz, Joan Soprych, Donna Lyons, and the late Ed. Aunt Mimi to many nieces and nephews. A woman blessed with the gift of gab and a strong will. She held onto her sense of humor...

Kenneth L. Bean
June 23, 2007
Kenneth L. Bean, age 79, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Moloney. Loving father of Kenneth (Patte), Sandra, Diane (Dave) Parent, Karen (Thomas) Marvinac, Donna (Steven) Teschke and Lori (Kevin) Koning. Dear grandfather of 15. Fond brother of Roger (Gerry). Past Owner of J&K Texaco, Ken Bean Auto Rebuilders and J&K Ziebart of Chicago. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM. Funeral...

Esther Ida Morris
June 17, 2007
Esther I. Morris, nee Schaefer, age 87, beloved wife of the late John R. “Jack” Morris. Loving mother of Kathleen (Bruce) Pessin and Gregory (Monica) Morris. Dear grandmother of Joshua (Christa) Pessin; Jennifer (McKinley) Dwyer; Jonathan, Jeremy, and James Pessin; Jay and Ben Minga. Dearest great-grandmother of Taylor Dwyer; Callah, Alaina, and Virginia Pessin. Fond sister of Dorothy (Don) Houlf....