Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

John S. Vrba, Sr.
June 9, 2006
John S. Vrba, Sr., WW II Army Veteran, age 85, beloved husband of the late Dolores, nee McGonigal. Loving father of John, Jr. (Maryann), Cheryl (David) Conwill, and Richard (Joyce). Dear grandfather of Katherine (Terry) O’Leary, Margaret (Kevin) Vahl, and Christina Vrba Dearest great-grandfather of four. Visitation Sunday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Rose M. Broccardo
May 31, 2006
Rose M. Broccardo, nee Montalto, age 99, beloved wife of the late Marco. Loving mother of Isabel (Bob) Petrusek, Mary (Louis) Adduce and the late Theresa Petrusek. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 10. Fond sister of 5 sisters and 1 brother. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM . Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Judith A. "Judy" Watt
May 30, 2006
Judith A. “Judy” Watt, nee Nebrensky, age 65, beloved wife of Thomas W. Loving mother of Cheryl “Cheri” Smith, Deanne (Jeff) Anagnos, Bonnie (Danny) Zaborac. Dear grandmother of Nicole Smith, Jacob and Faith Anagnos, Chanelle and Kyle Zaborac. Fond sister of Rosemary Flahaut Greeley. Dearest daughter of the late John and Julie. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00...

Gabrielle Beckwith
May 29, 2006
Gabrielle Beckwith, nee Kluge, age 92, beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother of Grant (Rita) and Charlene. Dear grandmother of Anne Marie (David) Reband, Jeanne (David) Matula, Laura (Mark) Bordick, Mary Anne (Cory) Hickman, and Charles (Sarah) Magerski. Dearest great-grandmother of John, Hope, Claire, and Leo Reband; Sydnie and Allison Matula; Julianne Bordick; Alex and Audrey Hickman; and...

Pastor Bruce R. Sperling
May 27, 2006
Pastor Bruce R. Sperling Jr., age 31, suddenly, Loving husband of Jill, nee Van Dahm. Loving son of Bruce (Sue) and the late Sandra nee DeVries. Beloved brother of Camie (Sal) Cirrincione, Calvin (Christy), and the late Mark Sperling. Treasured uncle of Trevor, Skyler, Carly, Ty, Hunter, Caden and Brynna. Precious grandson of Dorothy and the late George DeVries and...

Mark R. Sperling
May 27, 2006
Mark R. Sperling, age 27, suddenly, dear son of Bruce (Sue) and the late Sandra nee DeVries. Beloved brother of Camie (Sal) Cirrincione, Calvin (Christy), and the late Bruce (Jill) Sperling. Treasured uncle of Trevor, Skyler, Carly, Ty, and Hunter. Precious grandson of Dorothy and the late George DeVries and Marion and the late Thomas Sperling. Dearest nephew, cousin, loyal...

Eleanor J. Ruddy
May 22, 2006
Eleanor J. Ruddy, nee Harris, age 72, beloved wife of the late Edward C. Ruddy. Loving mother of Brian Ruddy and step-mother of Phyllis (John) Pranevicius and Maureen (Joe) Minnich. Grandmother of 7. Cousin of Donna (Rich) Hoyo. Visitation Thursday 4-9PM Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73 rd Ave. (155th/Wheeloer Dr. and Harlem) Orland Park....

Linda J. Kort
May 21, 2006
Linda Kort, nee Van Proyen, age 64, loving mother of Brad (Ruthann), Brian (Kathy), Julie (Robert) Boer, Chip (Kari), and Ryan (Missy). Dearest grandmother of 10. Fond sister of Joyce (the late Henry) Zaagman, Dorothy (Don) Huizinga, Janet (Terry) Hysop, and Paul Van Proyen. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

Jeanne Aggen
May 19, 2006
Jeanne Aggen, nee Homan, beloved wife of the late George. Loving sister of the late Winnie (the late Bill) Aggen and the late Marvin (the late Lois) Homan. Dearest aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Charles M. Huet
May 18, 2006
Charles M. Huet, age 89, beloved husband of the late Frances, nee Marcinkevich. Loving father of Joan (Kelly) Melfi, Patrick (Bette), Elizabeth (Joseph) Hale, Margaret (Richard) Riner, John, Joseph (Mary Ellen), Christopher, and the late William, and the late Kathleen (Joseph) Swartwood. Fond brother of the late Alan (Maydelle) Huet. Dear grandfather and great grandfather of many. Memorial Mass, Saturday...

Barbara Ann Graham
May 16, 2006
Barbara Ann Graham, nee Medema, age 40, beloved wife of James F. Graham, Jr. Loving and devoted daughter of Jan (Robert) Scholtens and Bert Medema. Dear sister of Carol (Steven) Kijowski. Cherished granddaughter of Henrietta Van Stedum. Dearest daughter-in-law of Sharron Graham and James Sr. (Nancy) Graham. Fond sister-in-law of Tim (Tanya) Graham. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Friday...

Henry C. Blomgren
May 15, 2006
Henry C. Blomgren, age 79, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 58 years of Dolores “Dee” nee Vorres. Loving father of Karen Major, Kenneth (Janet) Blomgren and Kimberly (Patrick) Greene. Dear grandfather of Lisa (Edward) Stein, Robert Blomgren, Stacy Daeschler, Thomas Blomgren, Kelly and Kevin Greene. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Leona Anna Mau
May 13, 2006
Leona A. Mau, age 90, beloved wife of the late Rev. John A. Mau. Loving mother of Leona Ruth Mau, John A. (Diane) Mau, Rev. Dwayne (Jan) Mau, and Deborah M. (Rev. Keith) Leininger. Dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of Renata Nothnagel and the late Alta Gruenes and Leonard Plummer. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at Colonial...

Anno Norden
May 13, 2006
Anno Norden, age 85, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Frances Beintum Norden, nee Hoogstra and the late Tena Norden, nee Weidenaar. Loving father of Shirley (John) Rehling, Rita (Daryl) Kingma, Suzann (James) DeYoung and step-father of Robert (Bette) Beintum, Richard (Rita) Beintum, Howard (Janice) Beintum, and LaVerne (Manfred) Klein. Dear grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 14. Preceded in death...

Dolores M. Duffey
May 2, 2006
Dolores M. Duffey, age 74, devoted daughter of the late John and Susan Duffey. Loving sister of John R. Duffey. Dear cousin of five. Visitation Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church 7399 W. 159th St. Tinley Park, IL. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery River Grove, IL. Masses preferred. Express your thoughts...

Violet M. Devries
May 2, 2006
Violet M. DeVries, nee Keessen, age 90, beloved wife of the late Willard Sr. Loving mother of Willard, Jr. (Debra). Dear grandmother of Kimberly (Eric) Blohm, Heather, Kristen, Zachariah, Cornelius, and Benjamin DeVries. Dearest great-grandmother of Ethan Andrew Blohm. Fond sister of the late Gerald (Eloise) and Muriel Keessen. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel...

Clarence H. Dyke
April 28, 2006
Clarence H. Dyke, age 80, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years of Nell, nee Fase. Loving father of Barbara (Gary) VanderBent, Joyce (Duane) Torrence, Carol (John) Knott, and Janice (Kenneth) Poort. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather 20. Fond brother of Marilyn Piel and the late Henry Dyke.Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel,...

Ruth A. Prete
April 28, 2006
Ruth A. Prete, age 63, nee Chamberlain. Beloved wife for 46 years of Ronald W. Prete, Sr. Loving mother of Susan (Miguel) Jimenez and Ronald Jr. Cherished grandmother of Erik, Monica, Ashlei, Alexandra, Keven, L.J., Veronica, Joey, and Jimmy. Dear great-grandmother of Angelica. Fond sister of Sue Ann (William) Prete, Janis (Steve) Szalas and the late Sharon Tracy. Loving Aunt...

Kenneth E. Medema, Sr.
April 28, 2006
Kenneth E. Medema, Sr., age 72, U.S. Coastguard Veteran, late of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Palos Park, IL., beloved husband for 51 years of Donna, nee Extra. Loving father of Kenneth, Jr. (Jill), Douglas (Jennifer), and Timothy (Karen). Dear grandfather of Kenneth III, Kyle (Mandi), Robin, Allison, Sydney, and August. Fond brother of Lorraine (John) Bakker, Roger, and the late...

Raymond W. Woodworth, Sr.
April 27, 2006
Raymond W. Woodworth, Sr., age 76, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of the late Donna, nee Williams. Loving father of Pamela (Bruce) Van Auken, Patti (Roger) Unton, Debbie (Ray) Wasielewski, and Raymond Jr. (Vivian). Dear grandfather of Dana, Kyle, Rachel, Rebecca, and Matthew. Fond brother of Ronald (Nancy), Robin (Joyce) and the late John (late Beryl). Uncle Rusty to...