Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Dawn A. Donohue
June 17, 2007
Dawn Adair Paul Donohue, age 81, late of Naperville, formerly of Orland Park and Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late William Donohue. Loving mother of Nancy (Doug) Smith, Erin Adair Donohue (Tom Shaw) and the late Paul and Riley. Dear grandmother of Dana Adair Smith, Carey Ellen Smith, and Liam Donohue Shaw. Dawn and her husband, Bill, owned and...

Ruth H. Vellenga
June 13, 2007
Ruth H. Vellenga, nee Meeter, age 93, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Susan (Robert) Logan and the late Diane Van Ostenberg and Linda Johnson. Precious grandmother of Jane Smith, Amy (Lance) Marr, and Jill (Alan) Harrelson. Dearest great-grandmother of Hunter and Jacob Smith. Fond sister of the late Lucille Porter, Arthur Meeter, and Marjorie Meeter. Caring...

Henry E. Anderson
June 13, 2007
Henry E. Anderson, age 84, WWII Army Veteran, beloved and devoted husband of Shirley, nee Little. Loving father of Glenn (Janet), Jeffrey (Olivia), and Kent (Mary Kay). Dear grandfather of Glenn Jr., Gregory, Cory, Alyssa, Ellie, Eric, Haley and great-grandfather of Conner. Visitation Friday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Mark A. Decker
June 12, 2007
Mark A. Decker, age 38, suddenly, beloved husband of Jill, nee Wright. Loving father of Jackson, Katie, and Morgan. Dear son of Robert (Karen) Decker and Carolyn Shadbar. Cherished grandson of Jacqueline Mingotti. Beloved son-in-law of Judy Wright and Lon (Mary Kay) Wright. Dear brother-in-law of Gayle (Tom) Bueser, Cindy (Luis) Maldonado, and Mary (Eric) Simms. Dearest uncle of Michael,...

Lawrence Lill, Sr.
June 9, 2007
Lawrence Lill, Sr., age 83, WWII Army Veteran, member of Local 73 Sheet Metal Workers. Loving father of Mae (John) Weber, Joan (John) Kalinauskas, Larry (Linda) Lill Jr., Sandra Lill, Linda Hall, and Sonny Robles. Dear grandfather of 17 and the late Stephanie. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Fond brother of Marie (Damian) Piechaczek, Shirley (Ruben) DeWald, and the late Eugene,...

John Robert Duffey
June 9, 2007
John R. Duffey, age 78, US Army Korean War Veteran, devoted son of the late John and Susan Duffey. Loving brother of the late Dolores M. Duffey. Dear cousin of five. Friend and neighbor of many. Retired teacher and principal in Chicago Public Schools with 36 years of service. Member of RTAC and CPAA. Visitation Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until...

Dolores L. Ward
June 5, 2007
Dolores L. Ward, nee Wendt, age 81, beloved wife of the late William E. Ward. Loving mother of Dorene (William) Glotz. Dear grandmother of four and great-grandmother of four. Fond sister of twin Dorene Koch, Elaine York, and the late Myrtle Briggs, Natalie Becker, Adeline Krzyaniak, and Warren Wendt. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday from 3-9PM....

Jonathan Andrew Keeling
June 3, 2007
Jonathan Andrew Keeling, age 14, died suddenly, beloved son of Bruce and Debra, nee Hicks. Loving brother of Robert, Shawne, David, Adam, Elizabeth, Tracey, Becky, Christopher and Hannah. Dear uncle of Ashley, Tiffany, Jonathan, twins Elijah and Elisha, and Timothy. Cherished grandson of Hershal and Lela Hicks. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Dorothy F. Kloth
June 1, 2007
Dorothy F. Kloth, nee Tomczak, age 80, beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Sharon Kloth and Kathy (Ronald) Wellestat. Dear grandmother of Scott (Kristie) Wellestat, Holly (Kevin) Hutnick, and Brian (Amy) Wellestat. Dearest great-grandmother of Presley. Fond sister of Barbara (Pete) Petropulos, Bob (Joan) Tomczak, Diane (the late Erv) Pilewski, Ron (Pat) Tomczak, and the late Lorraine...

Hugh H. Underhill
May 29, 2007
Hugh H. Underhill, age 82, WWII U.S. Marine Veteran, beloved husband of Bernice (Shepherd) and the late Elizabeth, nee Reidy. Loving father of Michael, William, Edward Underhill and the late Mary Beth Swanson and Dennis Underhill. Dear grandpa of Sarah Swanson. Fond brother of the late Gloria Mellody. Dear stepfather of Scott (Deborah) Shepherd, Cynthia (Steven) Simon, and Charles (Lorraine)...

Richard J. Flanagan
May 28, 2007
Richard J. Flanagan, age 92, beloved husband of the late Dorothy M., nee Seivers. Loving father of Richard P. (Debra), Michael (Marie), Patrick (Rosalyne) and Kenneth (Cheryl). Dear grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 5. Fond brother of the late Frances, Martin, and John. Dear uncle of many nephews. Visitation Wednesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel...

Albert J. Roth
May 27, 2007
Albert J. Roth, age 89, of Orland Park, formerly of Oak Lawn, beloved husband of the late Judy, nee Luzak. Loving father of Judy (John) Peterson, Tom (Mary Alice) and Larry. Dear grandfather of Julie, Jennifer (Randy), Michael, Bill, Sheila, Tom, David (Katie), Sarah, Elizabeth and Taylor. Fond brother of Emil (Ruth) Roth and Marge (the late Rudy) Michuda. Longtime...

Dorothy A. Kehoe
May 27, 2007
Dorothy A. Kehoe, nee Hagemeyer, age 66, former wife of the late Charles R. Kehoe. Loving mother of Pamela Sadowski, Nancy Berkin, Suzanne Kehoe, Marcia Fromel, Timothy (Kelly) and Patricia (Michael) McNellis. Dear grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Virginia Neitzke, John Hagemeyer, and the late Bro and Thomas Hagemeyer. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service...

Grace C. Van Deel
May 25, 2007
Grace Van Deel, nee Boss, age 85, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Charlene (Gary) Lush and Ruth Schipma. Dear grandmother of seven. Dearest great-grandmother of seven and one late great grandchild. Dear sister of Ray (Ida) Boss and the late Henry (the late Alice) Boss and the late Owen (the late Edna) Boss and sister-in-law of...

Eleanor E. Clausing
May 25, 2007
Eleanor E. Clausing, nee Vander Meer, age 93, beloved wife of the late Maurice A. Clausing. Loving mother of Ronald (Charlene), Maureen (Henry) Loerop, Wade, and Warren (Dawn). Cherished grandmother of Carrie (Allen) Block, Jamie (Dan) Schubert, Amanda (Mark) Ralson, Jon (Katie) Clausing, Kim (Jeff) Heinen, Dan (Allison) Loerop, and Kristen Clausing. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Fond sister of Richard...

John K. Tautweis
May 25, 2007
John K. Tautweis, age 84, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Zuber. Loving father of Kenneth and Cynthia. Devoted son of the late Stanley and Anna. Fond brother of the late Julia. Retired 33 year employee of Handy Button Machine Company. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Lillian C. Krieger
May 17, 2007
Lillian C. Krieger, nee Schock, age 84, beloved wife of the late Harry W. Loving mother of Walter (Janet), Gary, Carol (Keith) Schneider, and Arlene (Richard) Hybl. Dear grandmother of Lisa (Brad) Vliek, Brian (fiancee Kathleen) Krieger, and Jennifer Hybl. Dearest great-grandmother of Abby Lynn Vliek. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 11:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Thomas Jacob Olsen
May 14, 2007
Thomas Jacob Olsen, 92, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2007. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". Tom was born in Chicago, IL on November 6, 1914, the third of seven children born to Conrad and Andrea Olsen. He was a hard working, kind and gentle man who loved God and family. He...

Clarence J. Noort
May 11, 2007
Clarence J. Noort, age 80, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years of Helen, nee Davids. Loving father of David (Beverly), Donald (Janet), Diane (Thomas) Rigterink, and Debra (Thomas) Lindemulder. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey (fiancée Heather Stoit), Scott (Betsy) Noort, Cara (Rod) House, Jennifer (Jonathan) Arvin, Andrew Noort, Zachary Rigterink, Jeremy, Adam, and Emily Lindemulder. Fond brother of...

Geraldine T. Pall
May 8, 2007
Geraldine T. Pall, nee Rozanski, age 74, beloved wife for 55 years of John V. “Jack” Pall. Loving mother of Stephen. Dear sister of Ronald (Nancy) Rozanski. Dearest godmother of Lorna Dudzik. Fond aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Friday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park...