Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

John Charles Harms
April 25, 2006
John Charles Harms, born into this world January 1, 1988, taken suddenly from us April 25, 2006. Johnny’s smile and laughter will be forever etched in our memories. He will be greatly missed by his father John, his mother Elizabeth and her friend, Tom; his brother Michael, his sister Katherine, his nieces Samantha and Daisy and his Grandmother. Many aunts...

James R. Ochsenfeld
April 23, 2006
James R. Ochsenfeld, age 44, suddenly, beloved husband of Mary Beth nee Brennan. Devoted son of the late Joseph & Dorothy Ochsenfeld. Loving brother of Linda Ochsenfeld (Jim Neil), Joseph (Twilah) Ochsenfeld, Jeanne (late Ken) Galos, Susan (Ed) Phelan, and the late John Ochsenfeld. Dear son-in-law of James & Marlene Brennan. Fond brother-in-law of Diane Lundh, Michael (Monika) Brennan, and...

Ernest J. Hoyne
April 21, 2006
Ernest J. Hoyne, age 88, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Victoria L. nee Klaczek, for 58 years. Loving father of Linda A. (Graham H.) Preuss and William P. (Linda J.) Hoyne. Dear grandfather of Jamie, Neil, and Tifany Hoyne. Fond brother of Richard J. (Virginia) Hoyne. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Shirley D. Fasel
April 21, 2006
Shirley D. Fasel, age 75, nee Wittmayer, beloved wife for 49 years of Ralph P. Fasel. Loving mother of Martin, Philip (Michele), and Ronald (Marie). Cherished grandmother of Justin, Zachary, Emily, Nathan, Nolan, and Aidan. Dear sister of Donald (Betty), Kenneth (Debbie) and Earl (Linda). Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel...

Lester L. Lohman
April 20, 2006
Lester L. Lohman, age 89, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Isabella nee Bratten, for 58 years. Loving father of Richard (Linda) Lohman. Fond brother of the late George and Stuart. Visitation Sunday 3-8 PM. Additional visitation Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland...

James Patrick O'Connor, Jr.
April 18, 2006
James Patrick O’Connor, Jr., age 69, beloved husband of Lois J., nee Perry. Loving father of Maureen (Martin) Crofton, Kathleen (Marshall) Landis, Colleen (Mark) Herrington, and James Patrick O’Connor III. Cherished Papa of Jason, Nicole, Samantha, Rachel, Marshall Jr., Emily, Kate, Margaret, Mitchell, Angel Catherine, Madison, Connor James, and Morgan. Dear brother of Eileen (Vince) Scialabba and Margaret (William) Vavra....

Agnes C. Berghuis
April 18, 2006
Agnes J. Berghuis, nee Ballard, age 89, born in lexington, KY, beloved wife of the late Melvin. Loving mother of Susan (Robert) Mestan, jDonarld Berghuis, and Ronald (Kitchie) Berghuis. Dear grandmother of Cheryl (Robert) Driscoll, Jeffrey (Cheryl) Berghuis, Kerry (Stewart) McGehee, Doanld (Karen) Mestan, Linda (Len) Zych. Dearest great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Margaret Chipley of Lexington, KY. Visitation...

John D. Braun
April 17, 2006
John D. Braun, age 82, WWII Vet., beloved husband of the late Sophie, nee Zdobylak. Loving father of Richard, Ronald, and Annette (Jerry J.) Mathers. Dear grandfather of Lindsay, Lauren, and Cathy Mathers, Heather and Lorien Braun. Fond brother of Johanna (Chuck) Krassel, Phillip Braun and the late Paul Braun and Ruth Zapparato. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Frank J. Boonstra
April 17, 2006
Frank J. Boonstra, age 80, WWII Veteran, late of Morrison, IL, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Dorothy Decker Boonstra, nee Hamstra, and the late Katherine Boonstra, nee Borgman. Loving father of Eleanor (Philip) Lipinski, Rolene Boonstra, and Valerie (Keith) Tucker. Dear step-father of Duane Decker and Gordon Decker. Cherished grandfather of James (Amy) Lipinski, Joe (Sara), Melissa, Jessica Tucker,...

Walter B. Ottenhoff
April 13, 2006
Walter B. Ottenhoff, age 74, beloved husband of Barbara J., nee Heyboer. Loving father of Walter (Kim), Tom (Kim), Laura (Roger) Schutt, and Dan (Tresca). Dear grandfather of many. Fond brother of Lambert Ottenhoff and the late Betty Bieze. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland...

Maurice A. Clausing
April 10, 2006
Maurice A. Clausing, age 92, WWII Vet., beloved husband for 62 years of Eleanor, nee Vander Meer. Loving father of Ronald (Charlene), Maureen (Henry) Loerop, Wade, and Warren (Dawn). Cherished grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Ann Vander Meer and preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces and...

John C. Ter Maat
April 4, 2006
John C. Ter Maat, suddenly, age 58, beloved husband of Jacquelyn, nee Veenstra. Loving father of Janine (Brian) Skala and Julie (Sean) O’Connell. Dear grandfather of Tessa Marie and Grace Mae O’Connell, Victoria Rose and Allyson Grace Skala. Devoted son of John and Theresa nee DeVries Fond brother of Joanne Ter Maat and Evelyn (Richard) Loerop. Dear uncle of Jacquelyn,...

Gladys L. Stam
April 3, 2006
Gladys L. Stam, nee Breitbarth, age 77, beloved wife for 56 years of Cornelius Stam. Loving mother of Linda Stam, Patsy (John) Mathys, and Ginger Stam. Dear grandmother of Tracy Pinkelton, Brian Pinkelton, Carie Ivanoff, and Travis Ivanoff and fianc� Julie Hemmer. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park....

Duwayne R. Hornung
April 3, 2006
DuWayne R. Hornung, age 76, Korean War Marine Vet., Retired Chicago Police Officer, beloved husband for 52 years of Carmela “Lee”, nee Prosapio. Loving father of John (Marion), Maria (Richard) Small, and Rick (Diana). Cherished grandfather of John, Ryan, Eric, Rich, Dan, Lauren and Rachel. Preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Loving uncle of many nieces and...

Thomas Deboer
April 3, 2006
Thomas DeBoer, age 87, beloved husband of the late Jean nee Keegstra. Loving brother of Betty (Albert) Bolhuis, Viola (Ray) Zaagman, Joann (the late Louis) Roon, and the late Jacoba (the late John) Miedema, Alice (the late Bernard) Schaaf, Bill, and Jacob (Gert). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial...

Arnold Labahn
April 2, 2006
Arnold Labahn, age 84, born in Blue Island, IL, Beloved husband of Elaine and the late Lois. Loving father of Beth (Paul) Cangemi of Alta Loma, CA, Jeffrey (Barbara) Labahn of Kenosha WI, Kathryn VanDerhei of Rosemont, PA, Meredith Johnson of Tinley Park, IL, and Paula (Brian) Vizek of Lake Zurich, IL. Adored Grandpa of Brett, Julie, Melanie, Sarah, Quinn,...

Helen K. Aggen
April 1, 2006
Helen K. Aggen, nee Koch, age 80, beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of David J. (Janet), James (Sandra), George (Kathy), and Kathryn (Daniel) Davis. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Ruth Henderson, Edgar (Inge) Koch, and the late Dorothy Rauch and Henry (Irene) Koch. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

John E. Medema, Sr.
March 28, 2006
John E. Medema, Sr., age 82, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Edythe, nee Vander Veen. Loving father of Cheryl (Bill) Gibbs, John Jr. (Rose), Scott, Marcia (Bill) Bulthuis. Dear grandfather of Ryan (Kellie), Rick (Deb), Rob (Christa), Russ and Ramona Hook and Megan (Eric) Swets, and John III and Matthew, Shawn and Elizabeth Medema, and Kayla Rose...

Catherine N. "Katie" Prosapio
March 28, 2006
Catherine N. “Katie” Prosapio, age 19, suddenly, cherished daughter of Jerry and Pat, nee Jeffers. Loving sister of Brian and Laura. Dear granddaughter of Mary C. Prosapio, nee Stephens and the late Alfonso J. Prosapio and also of Francis Jeffers and the late Catherine Jeffers, nee Kinnane. Loving niece, cousin and friend to everyone she met. She attended Masters Commission...

Frank J. Kulpa
March 27, 2006
Frank J. Kulpa, age 87, WWII Vet., beloved husband for 59 years of Hildegard, nee Unverricht. Loving father of Christine (Bernard) Geerdes and Thomas (Renee) Kulpa. Dear grandfather of Gregg (Lisa) Geerdes, Gretchen Geerdes, Rebecca Kulpa, Melissa (Eric) Ludkevicz and Kristen Kulpa. Dearest great grandfather of Brenden Ludkevicz. Fond brother of Mary Krakowski, Ceil DuBose, and the late Joseph and...