Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Viola E. Corcoran
February 9, 2006
Viola E. Corcoran, nee Holwell, age 81, WWII Navy Veteran, loving mother of Michael Corcoran and Mary Lou (Eugene) Suchy. Dear grandmother of Tracy (Michael) Whalen and great-grandmother of Lillian Rose. Fond sister of Mary Paller, Catherine Ryan, John Holwell, and the late Joseph Holwell, William Holwell, and Judith Crist. Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00...

Ervin J. Shupryt
February 7, 2006
Ervin J. Shupryt, age 85, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Margaret “Peg” nee Walsh. Loving father of Kathleen (Bill) August, Patrick (Betsy), Robert (Joan) and the late James (Peggy). Dear grandfather of Bill, Maureen, Meghan, Michael, Jim, Dan, Julie, and Jimmy. Dearest great-grandfather of Elizabeth. Fond brother of Edward (the late Margaret), Robert (Ginger), and the late Adelyn (the late...

Maryalice J. Schabes
February 6, 2006
Maryalice J. Schabes, nee Cameron, age 93, beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Susan (Emerson) Blackstock and Carole (Dick) Loeber. Dear grandmother of Christine, Mark (Melissa), Lori (Phillip) and Patricia (Keith). Dearest great-grandmother of Paul, Kristi, Katie, Heather, Matthew, Daniel and Jacklyn. Visitation Thursday 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Friday at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....

Peter Vandercook
February 5, 2006
Peter Vandercook, age 74, Korean War Army Veteran, former Fire Chief of Flossmoor Fire Dept, loving husband for 47 years of Lois. Dear brother-in-law of Shirley Brown. Dear uncle of Karen (Duane) Taylor. Visitation Wednesday 2-8PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (Wheeler Dr./155th & Harlem Ave) Orland Park. Funeral and Burial Private. In lieu of flowers memorials to...

Edna J. Bolt
February 4, 2006
Edna J. Bolt, nee Vermeulen, age 96, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert A. (Deanne) Bolt and Betty J. (Ray) Kerkstra. Dear grandmother of 9 and great–grandmother of 20. Fond sister of Mildred Barcella, Mae Vander Woude, the late Dr. Ted Vermeulen and the late Dorothy Lautenbach. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at...

Harry A. "Bud" Hibberd
February 4, 2006
Harry A. “Bud” Hibberd, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years of Betty J., nee Campbell. Loving brother of Ralph (Sophie) Hibberd and the late Oliver (Jayne) Hibberd. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of the late Victor (the late Dolores) Campbell. Retired 38 year employee of the Rock Island Railroad. Visitation Tuesday 2-9PM....

Jennie D. Noorlag
January 30, 2006
Jennie D. Noorlag, nee Drenth, age 96, beloved wife of the late Henry J. Noorlag, Sr. Loving step-mother of Dolly King and the late Henry J. Noorlag, Jr. Dear grandmother of John (Christine) King, Michael (Anita) King, Mary (Joseph) Vaclavik, and the late Maurice King. Dearest great-grandmother of 9. Preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Visitation Thursday...

Ann Ostema
January 24, 2006
Ann Ostema, nee Fetha, age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Marlene (Al) Hoving, Karen (Earl) Riesbeck, and Julie (Pete) Eskra. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Friday 3-8PM. Additional visitation Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Mary Whalen
January 23, 2006
Mary Whalen, nee Leyden, age 92, native of County Clare, Ireland, beloved wife of the late Edward, Ret. Engineer CFD. Loving mother of Edward, Ret. Lt. CFD, Patricia (late Robert) Steinbeigle, Barbara (Charles) Ruiz, and James (Maria). Dear grandmother of Laura Bennett, Michael (Maia) and Thomas (Anna) Whalen, Susan (Gary) Iverson, Robert and Theresa Steinbeigle, Sherry (John) Lind, Vanessa, Heather,...

Judith Ann Boonstra
January 20, 2006
Judith Ann Boonstra, age 63, devoted daughter of the late Henry and Angeline. Loving sister of Cornelius, Hermina, and Clarence. Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Inerment private, Chapel Hill Gardens West. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com

William L. Sparks
January 19, 2006
William L. Sparks, age 66, loving father of Margaret Price, Julie McDade, Amy Bulthuis, Cindy Sparks, Becky Quainter, David Sparks, and Erin Cobble. Dear grandfather of 18. Worked for CTA for 38 years as a mechanic and as a bus driver for Lincoln Way. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Dorothy Bruce
January 18, 2006
Dorothy Bruce, age 79, devoted daughter of the late Michael and Magdaline. Loving brother of Helen (the late George) Trigg, William Bruce, Katie Bruce, Barbara Bruce, and the late Marie (the late Dymetry) Paszkewicz, Michael, and Peter (the late Harriet) Bruce. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Private graveside service at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Helen E. Poat
January 17, 2006
Helen E. Poat, nee McDonald, age 90, beloved wife of the late Wilbur. Loving mother of Myra (Thomas) Doody, and Jeff (Debbie) Poat. Dear grandmother of Laura McGuire, Jeff (Lorraine) Poat, Tod Doody, Bret Poat, Robbin (Eric) Masna and Cory (Jamie) Poat. Dearest great grandmother of 12. Preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Dear aunt of many...

Jay Van Dahm, Sr.
January 16, 2006
Jay “Bud” Van Dahm, Sr., age 95, beloved husband of Evelyn, nee Beukema, and the late Elizabeth “Betty” nee Beukema. Loving father of Jay Jr., George (Mary), and Joan (Dale) Essenburg. Dearest grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 16. Preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Fond brother-in-law of Marjorie Beukema Metcalf. Dear uncle of many nieces and...

Michael Bruce
January 14, 2006
Michael Bruce, age 82, WWII Veteran, devoted son of the late Michael and Magdaline. Loving brother of Helen (the late George) Trigg, Dorothy Bruce, William Bruce, Katie Bruce, Barbara Bruce, and the late Marie (the late Dymetry) Paszkewicz and Peter (the late Harriet) Bruce. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral...

Margaret Spencer
January 13, 2006
Margaret E. Spencer, nee Roe, age 90, beloved wife of the late John “Jack”. Loving mother of Jacqueline (John) Humenik, Kathleen (Marty) Bulthuis, Michael (Kathy) Spencer, Deborah Raske, and the late James Spencer. Dear grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of many. Visitation Monday 3-9pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Walter Kledzik
January 11, 2006
Walter W. Kledzik, age 71, Korean War Navy Vet., retired educator, beloved husband of Sheila, nee Beaton. Loving father of David (Kimberly), Rebecca (Tony) Howard, Timothy (Sandra), Philip (Deborah), Stephen, and the late Rachel Kledzik. Dear grandfather of Anthony, Joshua and Rachel Howard, Elizabeth, Timothy, Andrew, and Emily Kledzik. Brother of Dorothy Quandt and the late Curtis Kledzik and Nadine...

Katherine Urbanski
January 9, 2006
Katherine Urbanski, nee Lis, age 85, beloved wife of the late Andrzej. Loving mother of Sigmund (Adrienne) Urbanski. Dear grandmother of Andrew. Retired from Cracker Jack Co. after 32 years. Visitation Wednesday 4-8PM. Funeral Thursday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park to Our Lady of the Woods Church. Mass 10:00AM. Interment...

Ada Vander Vliet
January 9, 2006
Ada H. Vander Vliet, nee Smith, age 91, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Edward Jay (Michele) and Marvin (Karen). Dear grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Corinne Warners, Joanne Vander Wagen, and the late Doris Schripsema. Visitation Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 s. 73rd...

Carol Rae Sluis
January 8, 2006
Carol Rae Sluis, nee Larson, age 72, of Warrenton, Virginia, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of Harold Sluis. Loving mother of Bonnie (Lei) Song, Laura (Robert) Kerns and step-mother of Harold Sluis, Arla (Scott) McWilliams, Karen (Greg) Moss, Carolyn Sluis, and Jacqueline (Daniel) Schnur. Grandmother of 8. Sister of Russell Larson. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00AM at Colonial...