Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Ruth A. Slovey
July 26, 2006
-Ruth A. Slovey, nee Stob, age 62, loving mother of Renee Slovey and Russell (Lindsay) Slovey. Dear grandmother of Vincent, Riley and Emily. Fond sister of Judy (Joe) Beezhold. Visitation Friday from 11:00AM until time of Funeral Service 1:00PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery. Express your thoughts and...

Sylvia A. (Soulian) Curran
July 24, 2006
Sylvia A. (Soulian) Curran, nee Banks, age 69, beloved wife of Joseph Curran and the late William J. Soulian, Sr. Loving mother of William (Susan) Soulian, Jr., Rose (Steve) Jay and Andrew (Christy) Soulian. Dear grandmother of Robert Soulian, Hilary Jay, Dana Jay, Andrew Soulian, Cole Jay, and Chloe Jay. Dear stepmother and step-grandmother of many. Fond sister of Victor...

Jeanne Havinga
July 23, 2006
Jeanne Havinga, nee Deckinga, age 91, beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Graceann (Ron) Tang, Herman Jr. (Beverly), and the late Marlene (Gerald-Carol) Young. Dear grandmother of Denise, Sara (Tim) Vander Tuuk, Eric and Kristin Havinga, Michele and Stacey Young and Great grandmother of Jacob Vander Tuuk. Fond sister of the late Clarence (the late Bernice) Deckinga,...

Mary R. Gray
July 22, 2006
Mary R. Gray, nee Holdsworth, age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Gray. Loving mother of Maribeth (Roy) Murphy and Susan (Roger) McKinley. Dear grandmother of Mary Ellen, Michael, Jennifer, Erin, David, and Laura. Dearest great-grandmother of 16. Fond sister of Wallace Holdsworth and the late Virginia Burson, James, Robert, and Raymond Holdsworth. Visitation Monday 3-7PM at Colonial...

Antoinette S. Kamper
July 21, 2006
Antoinette S. Kamper, nee Bargiel, age 94, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Kamper. Loving mother of Robert W. (Barbara) Kamper and Patricia (Richard) Gundlach. Dear grandmother of Robert A., Brian, and Jennifer. Dearest great-grandmother of Madison. Fond sister of the late Joseph, Marion, Estelle, and Anna. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3-9PM. Funeral...

Albertena Vander Weele
July 19, 2006
Albertena Vander Weele, nee DeGroot, age 54, of Palos Heights, beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of Jeremy (Robin), David (Anne), Corenna and Joel. Dear grandmother of Charlotte, Samuel and Julian. Devoted daughter of Agnes, nee Dekker, and the late John DeGroot. Loved sister of Tena Van Rys, Ada Vanden Berg, Art, Nel Van Geest, Jack, John, Betty Van Eck,...

Carl Davids
July 16, 2006
Carl Davids, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ann, nee Staal. Loving father of Carol (Jerry) Young, Robert (Ann) Davids, Joyce (Rich) Martin and Sharon (Jay) Iwema. Dear grandfather of Michele and Stacey Young, Richard, Jennifer and Annette Davids, Katie Martin, Matthew, Brian and Thomas Iwema. Fond brother of Jake and the late Mike, Theodore, John,...

Gladys Cooper
July 11, 2006
Gladys Cooper, nee Solle, age 88, beloved wife of the late Everett. Loving mother of Edward (Sas), Ruth (late James) Van Stelle, Grace (Lloyd) Smith, and Rev. James (Carolyn). Dear grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 27. Fond sister of Rika Langeland, Henry, Edward and Richard Solle. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 9:30AM until time...

Lois J. Togtman
July 9, 2006
Lois J. Togtman, nee Bandstra, age 81, beloved wife for 59 years of Raymond C. Togtman, Sr. Loving mother of Loraye Becker, Raymond Jr., Sandra, and Rebecca (Thom) May. Dear grandmother of Justin and Austin Becker and Melissa and Katie May. Fond sister of Arnold Bandstra, Ida Iwema, Bernard Bandstra, Eunice Nye and the late Agnes, Ruth Holwerda and Louis...

Walter De Vries
July 7, 2006
Walter De Vries, age 79, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 51 years of Bertha, nee Buiter. Loving father of Anne (Wayne) Wierenga, Jean Voss, Karen (David) Van Zytveld, Susan De Vries, and the late John (Denise) and the late Robert De Vries. Dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Jennie (Peter) Vermeulen, Jake (Vi) De...

Alice Stoub
July 6, 2006
Alice Stoub, nee Beenes, age 84, beloved wife for 60 years of Jacob. Loving mother of James (Eleanor), Carol (Robert) Klass, Donna (Donald) Dykstra, Philip (Violet), and the late Albert. Dear grandmother of Laura (Steven) Voogt, Michael (Laura) Stoub, Timothy (Katie) Stoub, Capt. Adam (Kim) Dykstra US Army, Jill Dykstra, Matthew Stoub, and Sherri Stoub. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond...

Bruce S. Johnson
July 5, 2006
Bruce S. Johnson, age 81, beloved husband of the late Shirley C., nee Spetz. Loving father of Carol (Paul) Petraitis, Debby (Gary Kwiatkowski) Johnson and the late Nancy (John) Bikfasy. Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Adam and Eric. Dear brother of Kenny Johnson. Fond brother-in-law of George Spetz. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Longtime member of Local 63 Ornamental...

Robert Wapniarski
July 4, 2006
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Helen E. Rowoldt
July 3, 2006
Helen E. Rowoldt, nee Bittmann, age 89, late of Bradley, formerly of Tinley Park and Oak Forest, died July 3, 2006 at Provena Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Henry O. Rowoldt who died August 26, 2003. Loving mother of Marilyn Hays and the late Richard (Julie) Rowoldt. Dear grandmother of Vicki,...

Hilda Munk
July 3, 2006
Hilda Munk, nee Dykstra, age 79, beloved wife of the late Jerry Munk, Sr. Loving mother of Jerry Jr. (Debra) and the late Lynette Boer. Dear grandmother of Lisa (Pat) Olson, Holly and Jerry III Munk, Heather and Jeffrey Boer. Dearest great grandmother of Emily Lynette. Fond sister of Gert Boss, Richard Dykstra, Cornelius Dykstra and the late Clarence Dykstra....

Rev. Osborn C. Arnes
June 21, 2006
Rev. Osborn C. Arnes, age 85, WWII Army Veteran and life-long servant of the Lord. Beloved husband for 66 years of Elizabeth “Jane” nee Edwards. Loving father of Michael (Carmen), Constance (Rev. Jerry) Sherstad, and Virginia (Al) Wright. Dear grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 20. Visitation Saturday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Amylyn Grace Wlazlo
June 17, 2006
Amylyn Grace Wlazlo, 21 months, beloved and precious daughter of Alexander Jr. and Arlene, nee Fondren. Loving little sister of Luke. Cherished granddaughter of Brian and Claire Fondren and Alexander Sr. and Yolanda Wlazlo. Adored great granddaughter of Arlene M. Fondren and Ruth Heim. Dearest niece of Shannon, Anthony, Kyle, Tim and Matt. Dear cousin of Makenzie. Fond great niece...

Mary Jean Gorski
June 13, 2006
Mary Jean Gorski, nee Garczynski, age 75, beloved wife for 55 years of Edward M. Loving mother of Diane (Michael) Costello, Kathleen Gorski, Marie (Richard) Lloyd, Patricia (Mark) De Hertogh, Michael (Janet) Gorski DDS and John (Jean) Gorski. Dear grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Ted (Gerry), Tony (Patty), Barbara (Nick) Radice, and the late John...

Hattie Rubach
June 12, 2006
Hattie Rubach, nee Waedt, age 89, beloved wife of the late Willard P. Loving mother of Willard W. (Ellie) and Kenneth M. (Lori). Dear grandmother of Laura (Scott) Evans, Tracey and Kenneth W. Rubach. Dearest great grandmother of Jackson and Tyler Evans. Fond sister of Gertrude Kelly and the late Fred, Al, Hilda Pauly, Dorothy Senkpiel and Helmut. Dear aunt...

Clarence O. "Casey" Stingel
June 10, 2006
Clarence O. “Casey” Stingel, age 86, WWII US Marine Vet., beloved husband of Helen, nee Wojciechowski. Loving father of Sandra (Robert Westlund) Dunbar and Craig (Carol) Stingel. Cherished grandfather of Andrea (Bud Sherman) Dunbar, Leslie (Keith) Fredericks, Robert (Shawna) Stingel, Cary (Brian) Kelly and Tina Lupo. Dearest great grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Gladys (Richard) Stage, Carole (Lewis) Liss...