Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Kieran O. Spencer

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...