Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Rev. Bruce L. Kelly
June 2, 2005
Rev. Bruce L. Kelly, age 68, went to be with his Lord on June 2, 2005. Beloved husband for 48 years of Thelma, nee Holtz Loving father of Kenneth of Dallas, TX, Mark (Angela) of Leesburg, IN, Daniel (Melody) of Columbia, MO, and the late Karel (Gary) Good of Portsmouth, VA Dear grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Robert of...

Richard L. Fry
June 1, 2005
Richard L. Fry, age 82, of Joliet formerly of Hickory Hills, WWII Korean and Vietnam Navy Vet. Past president and member of Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 15. Beloved husband of Helen, nee LePore. Loving father of Carol White and Rich (Jackie) Fry. Dear grandfather of Leslie (Jess) Moyar, Eric White, Christopher White, Brad Fry and Justin Fry. Dearest great grandfather...

Christine Norman
May 29, 2005
Christine Norman, nee Hempenius, age 90, beloved wife for 67 years of Willis. Loving mother of JoAnn (Martin) DeBlecourt. Dear grandmother of Brian (Jennifer) and Bradley (Veronica). Dearest great-grandmother of Emily, Ashley, and Cameryn. Fond sister of Harold Hempenius and the late Lena Waterlander, John, Arthur, Grace Weringa, Marie Sasveld, Billie Aggen, and Rose Hempenius. Visitation Wednesday 3-8:00 p.m. Funeral...

Phyllis C. Groot
May 27, 2005
Phyllis Groot, nee Persenaire, age 80, beloved wife of the late John C. Groot. Loving mother of Valerie (Gerald) Van Woerkom, Pamela (Lee) Brandsma, Gayle (Steven) Vryhof, Lawrence (Dawn) Groot, and Robin (Benjamin) Ipema. Dear grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Betty (Con) Douma, Dorothy (Wendy) Yonker, Jean (John) Rosier, June (Earl) Wolff, Chuch (Phyllis) Persenaire,...

Dorothy A. Ottenhoff
May 25, 2005
Dorothy A. Ottenhoff, nee Engelsman, age 80, at rest May 25, 2005. Beloved wife of Lambert. Loving mother of Maryann (Calvin) Schipma. Dear grandmother of Kristen Anne (Jeffrey) Teeter. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Joseph, and Katelyne. A private burial service took place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, IL on June 1, 2005. Sign the online guest book at www.colonialchapel.com

Alberdine Kiers
May 25, 2005
Alberdine Kiers, nee Teninga, age 81, loving mother of Ruth (Robert) Regnerus, Marilee (James) Guthrie, Bucky, Dean (Debbie), Deborah (Peter) Kowalczyk, and the late Mark (Trudy). Dear grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 8. Burial private, Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery. Memorial Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 8302 S. Normandy, Burbank, IL. Memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian...

Clarence W. Schoenbeck
May 24, 2005
Clarence W. Schoenbeck, age 79, WW II Army Vet, loving husband of 57 years to Ethel A., nee Schoenbeck. Loving father of Carol (Erick) Hassel and Linda (Patrick) Parlin. Proud grandfather of Michele (John) Werrline, Kristi (Richard) Bina, Amy, Andrew, and Corey Hassel. Dear brother of Warren, Doris Hinz, Arlene Nichols, Marilyn Holsapple, Marvin, and Edwin. Loving brother-in-law of Ruth...

Pearl Stuursma
May 17, 2005
Pearl Stuursma, nee Van Zuiden, age 78, beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Gert (Rick) Miller, John (Chris), Jacob (Gail), Dave (Linda), Elizabeth (Ron) Postema, and Peter (Shanda). Dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 2. Survived by one brother and one sister and preceded by one brother and one sister all of the Netherlands. Also survived...

Nick A. Ahrens
May 15, 2005
Nick A. Ahrens, age 77, Army Vet., beloved husband of Katherine nee Evans. Loving father of Pastor Nick (Linda), Morgan (Donna), Kathy (Dave) Boss, and Sherry (Paul) Russ. Dear grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 2. Fond brother of Mabel Duffy and Lenora (Roy) Brelsford. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...

Allison W. Keyes
May 12, 2005
Allison W. Keyes, age 91, beloved husband of the late Lucille Keyes nee Schultz.

Marion Lorraine O'Rourke
May 8, 2005
Marion L. O’Rourke, nee Wellborn, age 81, formerly of Arkansas, beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Sharon (the late Gerald) Mazurek and Alene (Tim) Sullivan. Dear grandmother of Greg (Jennifer), Mike Mazurek, Andrew, and Matthew Sullivan. Dearest great-grandmother of Sophia. Fond sister of Alene Miles, Gloria Linhart, Barbara (Gerald) King, and the late Orin Wellborn and Joyce...

Michael M. Maravilla
May 2, 2005
Michael M. Maravilla, age 58, beloved husband of Elvira Ocampo, nee Nacino. Dear friend of many.

Kieran O. Spencer
May 2, 2005
Kieran O. Spencer “K.O.”, age 81, Lt. U.S.A.F., WWII Vet., beloved husband of Janet, nee Van Wormer. Loving father of Cheryl (Tom) Norman and Gregory. Proud grandfather of Beth, Katy, Abby and Natalie. Dear brother of David and the late Cecile Wilson. Retired as Chief Engineer, Page Engineering, McCook, IL. Visitation Wednesday 4-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 AM at Colonial...

Ann L. Mihok
May 2, 2005
Ann L. Mihok, age 95, beloved wife of the late Rev. John A. Mihok, loving mother of Lois Mihok, Grace (the late Ray) Bahr, Ruth (Arnold) Busse and the late John (Valerie) Mihok. Dear grandmother of 7, geat-grandmother of 20, and great-great-grandmother of one. Memorials to Triniy Lutheran Church preferred.

Clarence Davids, Sr.
April 30, 2005
Clarence Davids Sr., age 81, of Holland , MI, formerly of Evergreen Park, IL, WWII Army Air Force Veteran. Founder and former Chairman of the Board of Clarence Davids and Co. Husband of Joyce Vander Bent Davids and the late Josephine Davids. Father of Clarence “Jim” (Melanie) Davids, Barbara (Jay) DeBoer, Bill (Debbie) Davids, Sandi (Tim) Ellis, Paula Dorian (Bob)...

Marjorie A. Blackburn
April 30, 2005
Marjorie A. Blackburn, nee Jonkman, age 89, beloved wife of the late Dr. Paul M. Blackburn. Loving daughter of the late Henry and Anna nee Vander Vliet. Fond sister of the late Grace Veenstra. Dear aunt of Jacquelyn (John) Ter Maat, dearest great aunt of Janine (Brian) Skala and Julie (Sean) O’Connell. Cherished great-great aunt of Tessa Marie O’Connell, Victoria...

Anne M. Kause
April 26, 2005
Anne M. Kause, nee Ankner, age 92, beloved wife of the late Rudolph Kause. Loving mother of Marilynn (Phil) Benton and Ellen (late Robert) David. Cherished grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Marie Vax and the late Dr. Frank Ankner. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00 a.m....

Florence H. Oleszcuk
April 25, 2005
Florence “Tottie” Oleszczuk, nee Emmeloth, age 88, beloved wife of the late Michael Oleszczuk. Loving mother of Pauline (John) Kolesiak, Jackie Henke, Paul (Cathy) Pasquarella, Don (Carol) Pasquarella, Ron (Sue) Pasquarella, Wayne (Sue) Pasquarella and Pat (Bill) Swick. Dear grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 19. Fond sister of Myrtle Champlain, and the late June Dacorte, Buzz and Paul...

Esther Brunger
April 24, 2005
Esther Brunger, nee Vander Wall, age 91, beloved wife of the late Gerritt. Loving mother of Randall and the late Bill (Kathy). Dear grandmother "oma" of Megan. Fond sister of Alice Boersma and Mary DuBois. Preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Colonial...

Sandra K. Sperling
April 23, 2005
Sandra K. Sperling, nee DeVries, age 52, suddenly, loving mother of Camie (Sal) Cirrincione, Bruce (Jill), Calvin (Christy), and Mark. Cherished Nana of Trevor, Skyler, Carly, Ty, and Hunter. Dearest Daughter of Dorothy nee Harmsen and the late George DeVries. Dear sister of George H. (Darlene) and the late Calvin DeVries. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Beloved buddy...