Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Fredericka "Frieda" Hoekstra
February 13, 2007
Fredericka “Frieda” Hoekstra, nee Pels, age 85, beloved wife for 59 years of George. Loving mother of William (Linda) and George R. (Lynda). Dear grandmother of Brian, Carrie Derkacy, Kyle, and Chad. Dearest great-grandmother of 4. Preceded in death by her sisters, Cornelia Boer, Genevieve Simon, Ann Pels, and her brother Jack Pels. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Kathryn M. Harmison
February 13, 2007
Kathryn M. Harmison, nee Meter, age 89, at rest February 13, 2007, beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Barbara Harmison, Robert (Harriet) Harmison, Pamela Hood, and Gayle Sobocinski. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 15. Fond sister of Raymond (Vic) Meter. Visitation Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Wanda Dombrowski
February 12, 2007
Wanda Dombrowski, nee Fugiel, beloved wife of the late Frank “Douber” Dombrowski. Loving mother of Richard (Mary), Frank (Karen) and the late Ronald (Linda). Dear grandmother of Heather, Bridget, Todd, Brian, Amanda, Jeffrey, and Annie. Dear great-grandmother of Ryan, Brendan and Erin. Dear aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:30AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Esther Florene Garrett
February 9, 2007
Esther Florene Garrett, nee Elliott, age 87, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Bill (Sharon) Garrett. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Nick) Dolan and Kathryn (Ken) Chapman. Dearest great-grandmother of Colin Chapman. Preceded in death by two sisters. Dear aunt of Thomas Johns and other nieces and nephews. Loving friend and “second mother” to the Wallace family. Visitation...

Mary L. "Lorraine" Rallo
February 6, 2007
Mary L. “Lorraine” Rallo, nee Engel, age 85, beloved wife of the late Vincent J. “Jim” Rallo. Loving mother of Joanne (Glenn) Milani, Guy, and Debbie Rallo. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear daughter of the late Harry and Clara Engel. Fond sister of Henry (Bette) and Larry (Jan) Engel. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday...

Frances J. Voss
February 6, 2007
Frances J. Voss, nee Van Laten, age 72, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John Jr. (Joanne), Frank (Doreen), Patricia (John) Gelderloos, and Jean (Scott) Wilbur. Dear grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Alice (Jerry) Vos, Doris (the late John) Zuidema, Carol (Marin) Mladnic, and the late Claude (Joan) Van Laten. Dear aunt...

Dorothy A. Maicach
February 5, 2007
Dorothy A. “Dottie” Maicach, nee Timmerman, age 59, beloved wife of Nicholas. Loving mother of Matthew (Crystal), Keith, and the late Michael. Dearest grandmother of Katelynn. Fond sister of William (Sharon) Timmerman. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:15 AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Mass 10:00 AM....

Michele D. Bulthuis
February 5, 2007
Michele D. Bulthuis, nee Miller, age 49, suddenly, beloved wife of Donald E. Loving mother of David Butterfield. Cherished grandmother of Krista Jewel Butterfield. Devoted daughter of Lawrence and Lorie Miller. Dear sister of Roxanne (Thomas) Guntner, Michael (Carla) Miller, and Kimberly (Allen) Zykwa. Loving sister-in-law and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 10:15AM from...

Earl T. Gorman
February 4, 2007
Earl T. Gorman, age 72, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 48 years of Dorothy, nee Haxel. Loving father of Deborah (Gary) Gorman-Smith, Dawn (Phil) Gorman-Kenny O.P.P.D., and Deneen Gorman-Gill. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Madison, Bradley, Emma, and Scott. Fond brother of Dorothy Black. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Tinley Park VFW Post 2791....

Eunice Martha Wolfrum
February 3, 2007
Eunice Martha Wolfrum, age 57, beloved daughter of the late Frank and Bernice, nee Uthe. Loving sister of David (Charlene), Paul, Lois (Gerald) Hewerdine and Mark. Dear aunt of William, Julie, Kyle, and Kate. Visitation Tuesday from 9:30AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Please omit...

Helmar M. "Bud" Brown
February 2, 2007
Helmar M. (Bud) Brown, age 90, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Josephine, nee Brencius. Loving father of Patricia (Lewis) Anton. Dear grandfather of Jennifer (James) York, Vicki (Jeff) Stephens and Jerry Porter. Dearest great-grandfather of Lauren & Allison York and Sydney & Jacob Stephens. Visitation Monday February 5, 2007 from 10:00AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00AM...

Margaret E. Deckinga
January 30, 2007
Margaret E. Deckinga, nee Pruim, age 74, beloved wife of Derk. Loving mother of Derk Jr. (Sandy) and Marianne (Dale) Voss. Dear grandmother of Michael and Sarah Deckinga. Fond sister of Johanna (late Richard) Tiggelaar, Elmer (Marge), Henry (Evelyn), and Ronald (Beverly) Pruim. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Joseph B. Zenkel
January 23, 2007
Joseph B. Zenkel, age 93, beloved husband of Gertrude, nee Wesselhoff. Loving father of Joseph L. (Carole) Zenkel and loving step-father of Richard (Patricia) Wyrick, Cheryl (William) Naedler, and the late Robert (Maureen) Wyrick. Dear grandfather of Joseph (Jody) Zenkel, John (Donna) Zenkel, Suzette (David) Fitzpatrick, Jeffery (Kym Lockard) Zenkel, Robert Wyrick, Greg (Mary) Wyrick, Leigh Ann Furman, Rick Wyrick,...

Shirley J. Heyboer
January 23, 2007
Shirley J. Heyboer, age 78, loving sister of Roger (Ruth) Heyboer and Barbara (late Walter) Ottenhoff. Dear aunt of Mark Heyboer, Walter Ottenhoff, Jeff Heyboer, Tom Ottenhoff, Lynn Munro, Laura Schutt, Amy Bianchi, Dan Ottenhoff and Greg Heyboer. Dearest great-aunt of many. Visitation Friday from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Alice E. Orr
January 22, 2007
Alice E. Orr, nee Wierenga, age 90, at rest January 22, 2007, late of Syracuse, New York, formerly of Evergreen Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late John A. (1990). Loving mother of Joan (Thomas) Schmitkons of Baldwinsville, NY. Dear grandmother of Jennifer of Honduras, Jonathan of Grand Rapids, MI, and Kimberly of Baldwinsville, NY. Fond sister of Lambert Wierenga...

Joan J. Pavur
January 21, 2007
Joan J. Pavur, age 75, nee Kolke, beloved wife of Joseph P. Pavur Sr. and the late Thomas Holmes, Jr. Loving mother of Thomas III (Billie) Holmes, and Joseph P. Jr. (Jean) Pavur. Loving grandmother of Jeff, Lisa (Fernie) Cervantes, Angie, Ben, and Haley. Dear sister of Mercedes (Murray), and the late Kenneth, Lloyd (Rose), and Benjamin (Doris). Dear aunt...

Bruce G. Justin
January 20, 2007
Bruce G. Justin, age 66, beloved husband of Janet, nee Fugman. Loving father of Julie (Ben) Newman and Carrie (Derek) Swanson. Dear grandfather of Maddie and Casey. Owner of B.G. Justin Company Inc. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00PM until time of Funeral Service at 8:00PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private. Memorials...

Elizabeth "Betty" Bakkers
January 19, 2007
Elizabeth Betty Herta (Steinke) Bakkers passed away on Friday, January 19, 2007 at her home in Murphysboro, IL. She was born on September 21, 1916 in Germany. She came to the United States with her family when she was seven years old. She lived most of her life on the north side of Chicago until she met Elves Bakkers and...

Ruth E. Hoving
January 18, 2007
Ruth E. Hoving, nee Botma, age 69, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Donna, Lorri (Christ) Floros, and Lisa (Henry E.) Ipema. Dear grandmother of Henry III, Tatum, April, Tyler, Marika, and Chloe. Fond sister of Marge Tibstra and the late Trudy Wieringa. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Gertrude Riebel
January 17, 2007
Gertrude Riebel, nee Korhorn, age 88, beloved wife of the late Theodore. Loving mother of Susan. Dear sister of Everett, Elmer, and the late Louis, Samuel, Evaline Koning, Albert, and Henry. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of prayer service at 12:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....