Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Amelia "Millie" Kuiken
December 29, 2006
Amelia Kuiken, nee Herdina, age 95, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Carol (Ray) Norder and Donald (Gail) Kuiken. Dear grandmother of Ray Norder, Jr., Debbie (Jeff) Seibt, Jeff (Jen) Norder, Scott Kuiken, and Kelly (Jeremy) Van Engen. Dearest great-grandmother of 8. Preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8 PM. Funeral...

Catherine L. Vegter
December 29, 2006
Catherine L. Vegter, nee Jager, age 81, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Carol (Ed) Poynter, Robert (Jane), David (Linda), and the late Ronald Lee. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 10. Fond sister of the late Henry (Fran) Jager and the late John (late Betty) Jager. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday...

Diane M. Rees
December 28, 2006
Diane M. Rees, nee Crouse, age 72, beloved wife of the late Charles G. Rees, Sr. Loving mother of Dawn (Brian) Walus, Charles G. Jr. (Laura), and Jan (Jeff) Maratea. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Amanda, Mitchell, Alyssa, and Kristin. Fond sister of Doris, James and the late Geraldine. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Edward J. Walczak
December 28, 2006
Edward J. Walczak, age 77, beloved son of the late Joseph and Lillian Walczak. Loving brother of Bernice J., Florian S., and the late Walter. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. 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 Good Shepherd Cemetery. Express your...

Lillian M. Johnson
December 27, 2006
Lillian M. Johnson, nee Bossolono, age 93, beloved wife of the late Harold Johnson and the late Theodore Sather. Loving daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina Bossolono. Preceded in death by nine siblings. Dearest aunt and great-aunt of many. Member of Central Baptist Church, Olympia Fields, IL. Visitation Friday 3-9PM with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Henry Korhorn
December 26, 2006
Henry Korhorn, age 82, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 56 years of Beverly, nee Holmes. Loving father of Kenneth (Louise) and the late Keith (Mary). Dear grandfather of Karen, Michael, Luke and Ben. Fond brother of Gertrude Riebel, Everett, Elmer, and the late Louis, Samuel, Evaline Koning, and Albert. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral...

Matilda M. "Tillie" Moore
December 24, 2006
Matilda M. (Tillie) Moore, nee Matulis, age 96, born into eternity December 24, 2006, beloved wife of the late Curtis. Loving sister of Stanley Matulis and the late Betty Yeager, Tony, Frank, John, and Bobbie Matulis. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Sunday, January 28th, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. at...

Raymond A. Adasiewicz
December 23, 2006
Raymond A. Adasiewicz, age 89, WWII Air Force Captain Veteran. Loving brother of the late Sophie Cebulski, Anna Janke, Stephanie Rozanski, Edward Adasiewicz, Harriet Czuprynski, and Viola Adasiewicz. Cherished uncle of Geraldine (Jack) Pall, Ronald (Nancy) Rozanski, Frieda (Kenneth) Mocny, and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Hermine "Minnie" Heinlein
December 22, 2006
Hermine “Minnie” Heinlein, nee Rath, born February 14, 1925, Eltman, Germany. Passed peacefully at her Oak Forest home, December 22, 2006. Beloved wife for 61 years to Joseph Heinlein. Dear mother of Lothar (Sandra) Heinlein of Peotone, IL. Loving Oma of Heidi (Roger) Williams of Manhattan, William of Peotone, Robert of Oak Lawn, Daniel, Kristina (David) Kirchman of Peotone, Michael...

Grace Werkman
December 22, 2006
Grace Werkman, nee Visser, age 79, beloved wife for 58 years of Bernard. Loving mother of Herman (Marcia), Alice (Richard) Jousma, Marvin (Amy), and Janet (Richard) Loerop. Dear grandmother of Lin, Thom (Missy), Lucas (Jill) Jousma; Brad (Sara) Werkman; Abbie (Jason) Lydon, Aaron, Adam Werkman; Jessica (Owen) Sweitzer, Julia (Kenny) Miller, and Jenna Loerop. Fond sister of Simon (Jennie) Visser,...

Marion Helmold
December 21, 2006
Marion Helmold, nee Blasgen, age 67, beloved wife of 50 years to Frank. Loving mother of Richard, Donna (Greg) Venditto, Sandra (Kim) Ferguson and William (Jean). Dear grandmother of Brittany, Serena, Samantha, Colton, Haylie, Jake, and Jenna. Fond sister of Betty Ostrowski, Eleanor Jeka, John Blasgen, and Dorothy Parkhill. Loving friend of Joan Weissenstein. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM. Funeral Thursday...

Gerald Carlton, Jr.
December 19, 2006
Gerald D. Carlton, Jr., age 47, suddenly, beloved husband of Muriel, nee Dickinson. Loving father of Jennifer and Matthew. Devoted son of Gerald (Christy) and the late Mary Ellen, nee Heneghan. Dear brother of Joseph (Mary Ellen), Robert (Keryl), and William (Susan) and step-brother of Lori (Michael) Tracz and Linda (Dino) Psyhogios. Dearest son-in-law of Marge and the late Robert...

Henry A. Tumborello
December 18, 2006
Henry A. Tumborello, age 88, WWII Veteran, loving father of Henry (Sandra), Karen Heath, and the late Joseph. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth Fuller, Annmarie Tumborello, and Angela Lynn Reetz. Fond brother of the late Joseph. Visitation Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....

Cornelia G. "Corky" Fisher
December 13, 2006
Cornelia G. "Corky" Fisher, nee Pronk, age 78, beloved wife for 59 years of Nicholas. Loving mother of Linda (Bruce) Ryzewicz, Randy (Phyllis), Alan (Debbie), and Candy (Peter) DeBartolo. Dear grandmother of Rod (Terry) Strickland, Brenda, Rebecca, Brandon (Bethany), Alicia, Morgan, McKea, and Nicole. Dearest great-grandmother of Brittany and Justine. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at...

Jack Van Bruggen
December 10, 2006
Jack S. Van Bruggen, age 77, of Monee, IL and Fairhope, AL, beloved husband for 54 years of Betty, nee Stoub. Loving father of Marlene (Terry) Ver Straate, Jacki Voss, Sam (Nina), Bill (Lori), Joel (Brenda) and special uncle of Allen (Marijane) Sunnock. Dearest grandpa of Samantha, Martina, Alex; Andrea, Heidi, Ryan, Jonathan; Sara (Brad), Katie (Jon), Becca; Carlie, Christa,...

Sandra Meloy
December 10, 2006
Sandra L. Meloy, nee Watson, age 62, suddenly, beloved wife of for 44 years of Donald G. “Papa”. Loving mother of Kelly, Tracy (Mike Iorio) Meloy, Todd (Vikki), and Kevin (Kim). Cherished “Grammie” of 13. Dear sister of Janet Pence and the late Richard Watson. Loving aunt. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Charlotte Parrish
December 8, 2006
Charlotte Parrish, nee Sluis, age 82, late of Largo FL, Beloved wife for 57 years of Robert J., Sr. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Shirley), Nancy (James) Kuglin, Donald (Linda) and Elaine (Paul) Kuipers. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 7. Fond sister of Arthur, Harold, Leonard, and the late Norman, Clarence, Marian Davids, Richard, James, William and Marvin....

Mitsy Achterhof
December 6, 2006
Mitsy Achterhof, nee Niessink, age 74, beloved wife of the late Burton. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Twila), Douglas (Gail), and Russel (Liz). Dear grandmother of Drew (Colleen), Blake (Valerie), Kyle, Sara, Rachel, Nathan, and Dominic. Fond sister of Martha Slot and Adele (Henry) Beezhold. Dear sister-in-law of Laurel Niessink. 20 year employee of Bridgeview Bank and Trust retiring as Vice...

Emil Matula
December 4, 2006
Emil Matula, age 94, died peacefully at home on December 4, 2006 in Palos Hills, IL. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, nee Drzik. Loving father of Arlin (Barbara) and Edwin (Susan). Proud grandfather of Debbie (Dave), Jami (John), Lori (Gregg), Mark, Sheryl, and David (Jeanne). Adored GG Pop of Jennifer, Jim, Johnny, Jeff, Eddie, Luke, Samantha, Alyssa, Nick, Jermey,...

Janet Degroot
December 4, 2006
Janet DeGroot, nee Biehl, age 95, beloved wife of the late Roger. Loving mother of Betty Ann (the late Roger) Albers and Jean (Leon) Justice. Dear grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...