Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Cornelia "Connie" Bronsema

Cornelia "Connie" Bronsema

April 21, 2005

Cornelia “Connie” Bronsema, nee Blauw, age 100, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Ellen (John) Cook, Jeanne (John) Dwarshuis, John (Chris), and Bill (Judy). Dear grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 33, and great-great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of Dick (Grace) Blauw and Anne (the late Henry) Hoekstra. Preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Visitation...

Jean Ann Halper

Jean Ann Halper

April 19, 2005

Jean Ann Halper, nee Hindes, age 73, beloved wife for 53 years to the late Malcolm. Loving mother of Richard, Cynthia (James) Nast, Jennifer, and the late Thomas. Dear grandmother of Victoria, Alexandra, and Jillian. Fond sister of the late William (Anne) Hindes. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel...

Mabel Cheney

Mabel Cheney

April 16, 2005

Mabel Cheney, nee Sherry, 100 years, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Carol (Donald) Boomstra, Nancy (John) Schaddelee and Paul (Rhonda) Cheney. Dear grandmother of five; great grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Edward J. (Eleanor) Sherry. Visitation Tuesday 4-8PM . Funeral Service Wednesday at Clolonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. Orland Park....

Thomas R. Kaminskas

Thomas R. Kaminskas

April 13, 2005

Thomas R. Kaminskas, age 73, Army Vet., beloved husband of the late Anna Marie, nee Rosso. Loving brother of the late Donald (Sylvia) Kaminskas. Dear nephew of Adele (Vito) Runchek, Virge (George) Bohaboy, Dan (Josie) Kaminskas, and Martha (Vince) Testa. Fond Brother-in-law of Alex Jr. (Mildred) Rosso, Anthony (Alice) Rosso, Phillip (Marilyn) Rosso, Dolores (Jerry) Caselli and the late Robert...

Edward W. Vanderleest, Jr.

Edward W. Vanderleest, Jr.

April 13, 2005

Edward W. Vanderleest, Jr., age 86, WWII Vet. Beloved husband of the late Margaret E., nee Aardema. Loving father of Linda (Richard) Boeringa, Edward III (Marilyn), and Dawn (Michael) Karceski. Dear grandfather of Richard Jr., Brian, Jeff, Heather, Seana, Tim, Larissa, Nate, Julie, and Steven. Dearest great-grandfather of Zach and Kyle. Fond brother of Kathleen (Ben) Tameling, Robert (the late...

Frederick E. Nowak

Frederick E. Nowak

April 12, 2005

Frederick E. Nowak, age 80, beloved husband of the late Magdaline “Marge” nee Copot. Loving father of Fred, Jr. and Catherine Pavela. Dear grandfather of six and great-grandfather of four. Fond brother of Helen Nadziejko, Dorothy Stevens, and Lenard Novak. Preceded in death by six siblings. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Lena Randolph

Lena Randolph

April 11, 2005

Lena K. Randolph, nee Kok, age 91, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of George (Susan), the late Allan (Judy), and the late Edgar (Marilyn Jackson). Dear grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 11, and great-great-grandmother of 2. Fond sister of Roelina Sennese, the late Emma Kraay, and the late Margaret Nannfeldt. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00...

Melvin E. Morphew

Melvin E. Morphew

April 9, 2005

Melvin E. Morphew, age 81, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Sophie M., nee Gryczan. Loving father of Donna (Thomas) Heenan, Barbara (Phil) Kinnas, and Jeffrey (Renee) Morphew. Dear grandfather of T.J. (Kristin) and Kevin Heenan, Pauline, Dan, Laura, and Jon Kinnas, Michael and Brian Morphew. Fond brother of Alta (John) Leitner and the late Howard (Sandy), James...

Janice H. Flame

Janice H. Flame

April 8, 2005

Janice H. Flame, nee Hoekstra, age 83, was called home to glory on April 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Edward H. Flame. Loving mother of Brent (Terri) Erickson, Craig Erickson, and Lorna (Ted) Valen. Dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of Floretta Krygsheld, Christine Ooms, Ben Hoekstra and the late Gerald Hoekstra. Dear aunt...

Eleanore J. Opon

Eleanore J. Opon

April 8, 2005

Eleanore J. Opon, nee Jones, age 82, beloved wife of the late Stanley B. Opon. Loving Mother of James Opon, Diane Opon, and David (Kathie) Opon. Dear grandmother of Aaron and Christopher. Devoted daughter of the late Hattie & John Jones. Cherished sister of Richard (Rita) Jones, Lorraine Frejlich, John (Marcia) Jones & the late Robert Jones. Loving aunt of...

Rose B. Fijal

Rose B. Fijal

April 5, 2005

Rose B. Fijal, nee Sipitch, age 85, beloved wife of the late Victor E. Fijal. Loving mother of Ronnie Fijal, Laura Nuccio, and Linda Sowder. Dear grandmother of Dina (Tony), Laura, Mercedes (Chris), Vincent, Eddie, and Zachary. Dearest great-grandmother of Cole. Fond sister of Mary, Elsie and Rudy. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Friday...

Maurice Husayko

Maurice Husayko

April 4, 2005

Maurice “Moose” Husayko, age 84, WWII Vet. Beloved husband for 59 years of Lola nee Christy. Loving father of Bob (Elaine) and Ed (Robin). Dear grandfather of Christy, Diane (Shane) Martin, and Cailin. Dearest great-grandfather of Madison Taylor Martin. Fond brother of Jake (the late Anna), the late Sophie Orich and the late Walter (the late Rosalie). Dear uncle of...

William Vegter

William Vegter

March 31, 2005

William Vegter, age 83, USMC WWII Vet., beloved husband of Catherine nee Jager. Loving father of Carol (Ed) Poynter, Robert (Jane), David (Linda), and the late Ronald Lee Vegter. Dear grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Theresa (Wesley) Los, John (Joyce), Frank (Donna), Florence (John) Girhartz, Ronald (Darlene), and the late Peter (Theresa), Henry (Viola), and...

George M. Macdonald

George M. Macdonald

March 30, 2005

George M. MacDonald, age 80. WWII Navey vet, loving father of Debe (Robert) Nelson & Diane (Tim) Flanagan. Dear grandfather of Kelly & Conor Flanagan. Fond brother of Merilyn Farrell. Long time member of Midlothian Country Club. A private memorial service will be announced and held at a later date. American The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright...

Marian Lear

Marian Lear

March 28, 2005

Marian Lear, nee Shade, age 86, beloved mother of Marian J. McMann-Farlow.

Renata R. Cummins

Renata R. Cummins

March 25, 2005

Renata R. Cummins, nee Czernik, age 62, beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Julie (Christopher) Nelson, Brian (Mary) Cummins, and Jenna Cummins. Dear grandmother of Nathan, Andrew, Ava, and Brian. Devoted daughter of Joseph and the late Mildred Czernik. Fond sister of Lawrence (Elizabeth) Czernik. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

James F. Simmons

James F. Simmons

March 22, 2005

James F. Simmons, age 91, beloved husband of Margaret L., nee Lea. Memorial Service Saturday, 1:00 pm at Colonial Chapel.

Helen P. Pauley

Helen P. Pauley

March 20, 2005

Helen P. Pauley, nee Baka, age 83, loving mother of Mark (Karyn) Pauley, Linda (Bob) Phillips, Nancy Gibson, and the late Tom. Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 1. Visitation Thursday 9:00 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park until time of Prayer service 11:15 a.m. to St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr...

Joseph J. Rys

Joseph J. Rys

March 19, 2005

Joseph J. Rys, age 89, beloved husband of the late Rita , nee Jablonouski, and the late Janet, nee Swierczynski. Loving father of Thomas (Denise) and Ronald (Marilyn).Dear grandfather of Thomas, Ronald Jr., Lisa, Amy, and Tamara. Fond brother of the late Elsie Nosek. Hockey player for the Shamrocks. Also worked 50 years for the National Hockey League. Member of...

Edward R. Dahlberg

Edward R. Dahlberg

March 19, 2005

Edward R. Dahlberg, age 79, US Army 17th Airborne Paratroopers WWII Vet., beloved husband of Betty L. , nee Titus. Loving father of David (Shirley) and Daryl (Theresa). Dear grandfather of Kimberly, Gregory, Mark, Erik, and Ryan. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in state Tuesday from 10:00a.m. until...