Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Vincent Sommer
January 10, 2024
Vincent H. Sommer, Sr., age 99, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 72 years to the late Annette L. "Nancy" Sommer, nee Borgman (2022). Loving father of Nancy (Duane) Vander Tuuk and Vincent Jr. (Martha) Sommer. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Ali) Vander Tuuk, Steven (Carol) Vander Tuuk, Timothy (Sara) Vander Tuuk, Joshua Vander Tuuk and Steven Sommer. Dearest great-grandfather...
Linda Hoekstra
January 9, 2024
Linda S. Hoekstra, nee Hanenburg, age 72, beloved wife for 52 years to William "Bill" Hoekstra. Loving mother of Brian (Candace) Hoekstra and Carrie (Mike) Derkacy. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Brandon, Quinn, Chase, Graham, Parker and Reese. Dear sister of Daniel (Marilyn) Hanenburg, Paul Hanenburg, Peggy (Scott) Homerding, the late Larry Hanenburg and the late Debra (William Jr.) Buikema. Fond...
Eduardo Martinez
January 7, 2024
Our Devoted Husband,Father and grandpa Eduardo Martinez Rico peacefully passed away Sunday January 7,2024 at the age of 75. Next to his family who he loved. Eduardo was born June 15, 1948 to parents Ubertino and Maria Luisa Martinez in Uriangato,GTO,Mexico. He was a hardworking man who worked at Rose packing meat company for over 30years on his free...
Mary Sasveld
January 7, 2024
Mary Alice Sasveld, nee Alsterda, age 90, beloved wife of the late Clyde J. Sasveld (2006). Loving mother of Glenn (Cindi Rees) Sasveld and the late Ronald (Suzanne) Sasveld. Cherished grandmother of Jessica (Thomas Carpy) Sasveld, Kelsey (Trina) Sasveld, Lucas (Kaitlin Ma) Sasveld, Ronald (Kirstey) Sasveld, Crista Rees and Cari (Jose) Zepeda. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of the...
Terry Hodous
January 5, 2024
Terry Hodous, 77, late of Mt. Greenwood, after an illness. Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam War. Beloved son of his late parents, Robert and Mildred. Cherished life partner of Diana Ellmo. Cherished father of; Carolyn (Ted) Wargo. Loving stepfather of; Debbie (Austin) Cowan and Jason Lux. Dear brother of the late Bob Hodous. Loving grandfather of; Danielle Mertens, Vincent Wargo,...
Carlene Routledge
January 5, 2024
Carlene C. Routledge, nee Power, age 94, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Lawrence E. Routledge (2017). Loving mother of Jeffrey (Lynell) Routledge and Kathleen (Brian) Wessel. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Jr. (Kelsey) and Timothy Routledge; Ashley, Jonathan, Stephen and David Wessel. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubree Routledge. Fond sister of the late Regina Blum. Dear aunt of Darus...
Loren Nelson
January 5, 2024
Loren “Larry” George Nelson, age 86, of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5th, surrounded by family. He has been preceded in death by his mother Alpha (nee Axelson) and father George Arthur. Larry leaves behind the love of his life, Alice (nee Master), his wife of 53 years; son Bradley and daughter-in-law Linda LaCloche; grandchildren John and...
Thomas Maslan
January 4, 2024
Thomas E. (Tom) Maslan, 83, of Tinley Park, Illinois, died on January 4, 2024. Beloved husband of Gail (nee Zoppa) and father of Jennifer (Matthew) Schroeder and Steven (Amy) Maslan. Loving grandfather of Joshua (Kassandra) Schroeder, Molly Schroeder (partner Robert Brandt), Joseph Schroeder, Madeline Maslan, and Zachary Maslan. Great-grandfather of Little Winnie and Baby Hazel. Dear brother of Chuck...
Charles Doty
January 4, 2024
Charles R. "Chuck" Doty, age 71, loving father of Paul (Karen) Doty, Christopher (Aimee) Doty and Scott (Shelly) Heneisen. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Ryan, Nicholas and JJ. Devoted son of the late Clarence and Lillian Doty. Dear brother of Ronna (Mike) Ashum. Fond uncle of Janet (Jim) High, Mike (fiancée Shasta) Ashum Jr. and Steven (Anna) Ashum. Dearest great uncle...
Dorothy Branham
January 2, 2024
Dorothy Lou Branham, 65, of Lansing, passed away on January 2, 2024. Loving mother of Krystal Branham and Kristopher Branham. Adored sister of Michael (Nan) Branham, Catherine (Pete) Marinkovic, Linda (Bob) Peterson, Danny (Lynn) Markham, the late Paul Branham and the late Donald (Dina) Markham. Cherished mother, aunt, great-aunt and friend to so many. Retired County Clerk for the...
Robert Anderson
December 31, 2023
Robert F. Anderson, Ret. CPD, age 81, beloved husband for 51 years to the late Diane M. Anderson, nee Hanus (2019). Loving father of Dave and Mark Anderson. Dearest brother of Ricki, Brian, Keith and Beth Anderson and the late Jean Johnson. Dear brother-in-law of Rita Shipyor. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from...
Mrs. Ruth (Wilson) Simonetta
December 30, 2023
Mrs. Ruth Simonetta (nee Wilson) age 60, late of Frankfort. Beloved daughter of her late parents Robert and Helen Wilson (nee MacDonald). Cherished wife of the late Kenneth Simonetta. Loving mother of Stephanie, Kenny and Robert (Nicole). Adored sister of Deborah (nee Manshum) (AL), Holly (nee Banass), Brian (Anna), Keith (Carol) and Lance (Patty) Wilson. Dearest grandmother of Ryan...
Robert Kern
December 30, 2023
Robert A. "Bob" Kern, age 79, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 42 years to Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Kern, nee Riedlinger. Loving Father of Matthew (Jessica) Kern and Kristen (Kenneth) Forsythe. Cherished grandfather of Grayson, Seja, and Hudson. Devoted son of the late Walter and Goldie Kern. Dearest brother of Edwin (Karen) Kern, Raymond (Lori) Kern, Debra (Howard) Shuman,...
Paul Lee
December 28, 2023
Paul Lee, age 59, passed away suddenly on December 28th, 2023. Cherished husband of Linda Lee, nee Janulis. Devoted father of Alix (Joseph) Gerringer, Dylan (Charles Post) Lee and Nicole Lee. Proud grandfather of Brooklyn and Madison Gerringer. Loving brother of James (Rebecca) Lee, Robert Lee and Leslie (Joe) Savino. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceeded...
Lois Michalczyk
December 27, 2023
Lois Ruth Michalczyk, age 51, beloved daughter of Lois De Young. Loving sister of Annmarie Michalczyk and her twin brother John (Mary Pat) De Young. Loving Titi to Jack. Cherished niece and cousin of many. Lois will also be dearly missed by the Ishmael family. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon with a Service to...
Elizabeth "Betty" Shigley
December 25, 2023
Elizabeth ("Betty") M. Shigley of Tinley Park, Illinois passed into the Lord's glory early on Christmas morning. Praise be to God! Betty was born to Otto and Marge Karasek in Chicago in 1935. Her siblings were Joseph and Robert Karasek, Helen Antis, and Jeanette "Jan" Wagner (fka Chylla). Jan is her closest and only surviving sibling. Betty was married...
Beverly Decker-Baar
December 22, 2023
Beverly J. Decker-Baar, nee Meekma, age 74, beloved wife for 26 years to Dr. David J. Baar. Loving mother of Dr. Geoffrey (Amy) Decker, Mark (Katie) Decker and Jonathan (Josie) Decker. Cherished grandmother of Anna, Cameron, Aaron and Dylan. Devoted daughter of the late Dr. John and Pauline Meekma. Dear sister of Dr. Larry (late Pat) Meekma, Bonnie (John) Kats...
Virginia Weyh
December 21, 2023
Virginia A. Weyh, nee Casper, age 91, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Elmer L. Weyh (2012). Loving mother of Virginia (Jack) Schumacher, Carrie (Mark) Porys, and the late Michael Weyh. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Dave) Johns and Kimberly Schumacher. Dearest great-grandmother of Nicholas, Hailey, David, Gavin, Alexis, Jonathan, Justin, Kaelyn, and Mikaela. Dear great-great-grandmother of Grayson and...
Bryant Vander Velde
December 19, 2023
Bryant Vander Velde, age 54, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Kimberly Hall, nee Conard. Loving father of Bryant Vander Velde, Jr., Faye Vander Velde and Elizabeth (Wesley) Gervais. Cherished grandfather of Felicity and Minerva Gervais. Devoted son of Margaret (late Donald) Somerville, nee Diepstra and the late William Vander Velde, Jr. Dearest brother of William...
Mary Joan Friesenhahn
December 18, 2023
Mary Joan Friesenhahn, nee Clarke, age 91, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Joseph H. Friesenhahn (2015). Loving mother of William (Karen Hyland) Friesenhahn, Daniel (Ellen) Friesenhahn, Cathy Luciano and Nancy (Anthony) Geanopoulos. Cherished grandmother of Gina (Marty) Burns, Vincent Luciano, Eric Friesenhahn, Alec Geanopoulos, and Jay Geanopoulos. Dearest great-grandmother of Cassie and Quinn Burns. Dear sister of...
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