Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Gene Beck
May 15, 2023
Gene Jacob Beck was born in Michigan in 1943. He was the son of Lemuel and Edith Beck and brother to Nancy Sellors. Gene and his ex-wife Clare had two children, Sarah Beck and Timothy Beck. Gene worked in healthcare and enjoyed a long career as a Radiology Technician. He was an avid world travel and experienced many different countries...
Rosalie Spender
May 13, 2023
Rosalie Spender, age 84, cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (nee Bultema) Spender. Loving niece and cousin of many. Dearest friend of Sharon and Carl Kunz and family. She was a hard working and dedicated registered nurse for many years. Rosalie was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Many thanks to the staff of Plymouth Place for their...
Walter Hardy, Jr.
May 7, 2023
Walter "Butch" Hardy Jr., age 66, US Navy Vietnam War Veteran, beloved husband of Pamela, nee Stetins. Loving father of Colleen (Abby) Hardy, JoAnne Hardy, Philip (Jessica) Hardy, and step-father of Jeffry (Mary) Loper and Tara Loper. Cherished grandfather of Vincent, Samantha, Jacob, Joseph, Kaylee, and Keara. Devoted son of Walter Sr. (Barbara) and the late Barbara (nee McGrath). Dearest...
Christine Kats
May 7, 2023
Christine "Chris" Kats, age 89, beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda Kats. Dearest sister of Henry (late Marion), Jeanette (late William) Anderson, Harry (Karen and the late Marge), Mary (late Wendell) Dahleen, the late John Kats, the late Louise (late Robert) Bolton, the late Jacob (Doris), the late Clarence (late Mary Alice), the late Viola (late Donald) Collier,...
James Bridges,Sr.
May 7, 2023
James A. Bridges, Sr., age 88 beloved husband for 57 years to the late Diana A. Bridges, nee Anderson (2020). Loving father of Judy Bridges-Green, James Bridges Jr., and Susan (Robert) Pattock. Cherished grandfather of William (Trisha) Green, Daniel (Amanda) Green, Connor Madden, Alexandra Drobny, and Matthew Drobny. Proud great-grandfather of Amber, Danny, Emilia, Rocky, and Lucas Green. Dear brother...
Susan Todd
May 5, 2023
Susan Lee Todd, nee Madsen, age 61, cherished wife of Douglas Todd. Beloved daughter of the late Nathan and the late Arlene J., nee Voss. Dearest sister-in-law of Diane (Jay) Taussig, George Todd, and the late Michael Todd. Susan enjoyed taking care of her Tennessee Walking Horses with her husband. She was a lifetime member of the Tennessee Walking Horse...
Olga Mazanke
May 5, 2023
Olga Mazanke, nee Paterek, age 97, beloved wife of the late Paul Mazanke. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Kim Holeton) Harrelson, Bob (Fi) Mazanke and the late Herbert (Dorothy) Mazanke and Klaus "Karl" Mazanke. Cherished grandmother of Paul (Jenna) Mazanke, Erik (Samantha) Harrelson, Jake (fianceé Catie Coghlan) Mazanke and Alexandra (Joren) Wilson. Dearest great-grandmother of Logan, Leah and Sawyer. Dear...
Beth Griffin
May 4, 2023
Beth E. Griffin, nee Voss, age 70, loving mother of Satayai (Victor Sr.) Green and Monique Moore. Cherished grandmother of Caleb, David, Emma, and Vic Jr. Green; Lucas, Mia, and Camille Moore. Dearest sister of Marjorie (Richard) Schildhouse, Dale (Marianne) Voss, Esther Voss, Lois (Kenneth) Sasveld, Robert (Melody) Voss, Ruth (John) Hoogewerf, and the late Dr. Carol Voss. Dear sister-in-law...
Maryann Morrone
May 4, 2023
MaryAnn Morrone, nee Lungaro, age 79, loving mother of Frank (Judie) Morrone, Cindy Cicero, the late Michael Morrone and the late Maryann (David) Plata. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of Jean Milligan and the late Theresa Braun. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at St. Christina Church,...
Gloria Babuscio
May 3, 2023
Gloria L. Babuscio, nee Tardif, age 86, passed away May 3, 2023 at her home in Chicago. She was born on June 22, 1936 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lydia Tardif (Nitsche). Devoted wife of the late Joseph Babuscio and her longtime companion the late Vincent Bertucci. Loving sister of the late Yvonne Skornicki and the...
Arnold Gustafson
April 29, 2023
Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to Judith, nee Weidenaar. Loving father of Cindy Brost and Melissa Gustafson. Cherished grandfather of Brad and Kendall. Dear brother of Greta (late Ed) Kozar, Trudy (Jim) Altman, Jim (Janet) Maxwell and the late Bert Gustafson, Don Gustafson, Win (late Ray) Catanzaro, Wendell " Red"...
Janet Valente
April 28, 2023
Janet L. Valente, nee Borke, age 84, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Edwin Fortunato Valente (2020). Loving mother of Paul (Mary), David (Carolyn) and Eric. Cherished grandmother of Alexia (Andrew) Valente Horton, Brandon Valente and Ashley (Jordan) Dennett. Dear sister of Joan (late Jim) Dougherty, John "Jack" (Trudy) Borke and the late James (late Doreen) Borke. Fond...
Richard Dykstra
April 27, 2023
Richard C. Dykstra, age 94, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Camille Mary Dykstra, nee Calpino, and the late Marilyn R. Dykstra, nee Beukema (1982). Devoted son of the late Tjerk and Tilly (nee DeVries) Dykstra. Loving father of Richard (Wendy) Dykstra, William (Diane) Dykstra, Michael Amato and Richard (Terry) Amato. Cherished grandfather of Nicole Smith, Ryan (Ebony) Dykstra...
Terry Greenfield
April 27, 2023
Terry L. Greenfield, age 73, beloved husband for 53 years to Diane, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Brenda (Joel) VanBruggen, Brian (Robyn) Greenfield, the late Rebecca (David) Coleman, and Robert (Sarah) Greenfield. Cherished grandfather of Corey (Breanna) and Shelby; Elizabeth (Luke), Abby and Daniel; Delaney and Lyla; Cooper and Parker. Dearest great-grandfather of Onna and Elijah. Dear brother of Barbara...
Ruth Regnerus
April 27, 2023
Ruth C. Regnerus, nee Kiers, age 76, beloved wife for 56 years to Robert D. Regnerus. Loving mother of Bob (Arlene) Regnerus, Christine (Joel) VanEssen and Brian (Carrie) Regnerus. Cherished grandmother of William, Bethany, Anna, Isaac, Makena, Mak, Noa and Kai. Dear sister of Marilee (James) Guthrie, Dean (Debbie) Kiers, Deborah (late Pete) Kowalczyk, the late Mark (Trudy) Kiers and...
Priscila Santos
April 26, 2023
Priscila B. Santos, nee Bundal, age 102, beloved wife of the late Diego Santos. Loving mother of Maria (Alvin) Herman. Dear mother-in-law of the late Dr. James Quines. Cherished grandmother of late Ryan Quines, Salvador (Nina) Quines, Eric Herman, Jeff Herman, Victoria (Jesse) Toprak and Mark Herman. Dearest great grandmother of Zoe and Grace; Gabriel, Reshat, Meryem. Fond step-mother of...
Chester Piersma
April 24, 2023
Chester "Chet" Piersma, age 85, beloved husband for 52 years of the late Grace R. Piersma, nee Noorlag (2013). Loving father of Susan (Michael) Stevens, Barbara (Joseph) Fiandaca, Ronald Piersma and Edward Piersma. Cherished grandfather of Connor (Colleen) Stevens, Taylor Stevens (fiancé Troy VanTholen), Joseph Fiandaca, Michael Stevens, Ava Fiandaca (fiancé Aaron Deeke) and Mia Fiandaca. Dear brother of Beverly...
William Doherty
April 24, 2023
William Leo Doherty, age 92, US Army Veteran, cherished husband of Phyllis (nee Kill). Devoted father of Cindy (late Pete Covelli) Thompson and Karen (Bruce) Swiecicki. Proud grandfather of Rebecca (Eric Vanderploeg) Thompson, Nicole Thompson, Jordan Swiecicki, Megan Swiecicki, and Ryan Swiecicki. Loving great-grandfather of Luke Thompson, Elizabeth Kustra, Adam Kustra, Dallas Vanderploeg, and Declan Vanderploeg. Dear brother of Richard...
Darlene Koutavas
April 24, 2023
Darlene F. “Dar” Koutavas, nee Klotz, age 64, beloved wife for 37 years to Ted. Loving mother of Christopher and the late Michael. “Grandma” to Emma, Aubrey, Noah, Johnny, Leah and Connor. Dear sister of the late Linda Keating. Fond sister-in-law of Dennis (Tina) Koutavas. Fond sister-in-law of Tricia Koutavas. Dear aunt of Nicholas Koutavas and Frank Sorek. Treasured friend...
John De Boer
April 23, 2023
John De Boer, 103 years old, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, April 23, 2023. John served as a US Army Major in WWII. He was the beloved husband of the late Edith De Boer, nee Boerema (2013), for more than 70 years; loving father of John (late Carol) De Boer, Judy (Ken Ooms and the late Art Zandstra)...
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