Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

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...

Gertrude A. Kostelyk

Gertrude A. Kostelyk

March 19, 2005

Gertrude A. Kostelyk, nee Rottschafer, age 63, beloved wife of James J. Kostelyk. Loving mother of Daniel (Angie) Staat, Kimberly (Mike) Stoub, James Jr., and Joel (Jane) Kostelyk. Dear grandmother of twins Brian and Evan, Andy, Hannah Staat and Kayla Stoub. Fond sister of Lois (Ben) Bosman and Pearl (Ron) Den Hartog. Dear daughter-in-law of Stella Kostelyk. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM...

Helen C. Sirota

Helen C. Sirota

March 19, 2005

Helen C. Sirota, nee Piechalak, age 87, beloved wife of the late Louis F. Sirota. Loving mother of Helen M. (Dan) Casey of Marietta, GA, Maryann Siorek of Orland Park, Fred (Jeanne) Sirota of Chaska, MN, and the late Elizabeth Louise Sirota. Dear grandmother of Shannon (Jay) Baxter, Kelly (Kevin) Mullally, Edward Casey, Bill, Tom, David Siorek, Louis A. and...

Irene R. Slenczka

Irene R. Slenczka

March 17, 2005

Irene R. Slenczka, nee Boniewicz, age 84, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Marlene Skibbe, Thomas and Carol (William) Bronkhorst. Dear grandmother of Mark Skibbe, Dawn (Michael) Hecht, Julie (Robert) Barth, Rachel Bronkhorst and Laura Bronkhorst. Dearest great grandmother of Sydney and Trevor. Fond sister of Mattie Kapanowski, Adeline Flakus and the late Estelle Rosol, Anthony and...

Bennett J. Vander Veer

Bennett J. Vander Veer

March 14, 2005

Bennett J. “Ben” Vander Veer, age 84, beloved husband of Ruth L. Zeephat Vander Veer nee Fennema and the late Jean B. nee Leistra. Loving father of Beverly (George) DeVries, Sandra (Charles) Flory, James (Dorothy), Debra (David) Drenth, and Joan (Roger) Solle. Dear grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 7.Fond brother of the late Richard (the late Harriet) Vander Veer,...

Marie L. "Micky" Hurley

Marie L. "Micky" Hurley

March 13, 2005

Marie L. “Micky” Hurley, nee Gernenz, age 77, beloved wife of the late James R. Hurley, Sr. Loving mother of Sherry Hurley, Linda Foster, Melody Hurley, James R. Hurley, Jr., and Howard (Julie) Hurley. Dear grandmother of Teri (David) Hoover, Joni (Jeff) Bencze, Jerry (Tammy) Arthur, Jr., Lori Davis, Julie (Jack) Gilliam, John (Samara) Eastman, Jennifer Hurley, Amanda Hurley and...

Clara Schrank

Clara Schrank

March 13, 2005

Clara Schrank, nee Harms, age 93, life-long resident of Tinley Park area, beloved wife of the late Walter, died peacefully in the forenoon Sunday, March 13 following a brief illness. Her children are Melvagene (Barry) Paulson and Leonard (Colette) Schrank. Grandchildren Bret (Trish) Paulson, Anne Marie (David) Ripp, and Tim (Meg) Paulson. Her great- grandchildren are Tyler and Andy Paulson....

Bernard A. Belgrave

Bernard A. Belgrave

March 6, 2005

Bernard A. “Bernie” Belgrave, age 66, beloved husband of Rolaine, nee Bronkhorst. Loving father of Scott (Linda), Ann (John) Vander Meer, Linda (Richard) Grabowski, and Dawn Borst. Dear grandfather of 14. Devoted son of Margaret (the late Ben) Belgrave. Fond brother of Margaret (David) Rundle and Ruth Belgrave. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr...

Irene H. Augustiniak

Irene H. Augustiniak

March 5, 2005

Irene H. Augustiniak, nee Urbanski, age 90, beloved wife of the late John R. Loving mother of Patt (Mel) Moore, John (Carol), Louise (Andy) Adamovich, and Jim (Tylene). Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 14. Fond sister of Lorraine (Michael) Andrashie, and the late Caesar (Irene), and Edward Urbanski. Memorial Mass Saturday 11:30AM at St. Alexander Church, 7025...

Peggy A. Walsh

Peggy A. Walsh

March 5, 2005

Peggy A. Walsh, nee Bateman, age 43, beloved companion of Thomas Walsh. Loving mother of Anthony. Fond sister of Bonnie (Eugene) Keating, Deborah (Robert) Caposieno and Don (Theresa) Ooms.

George W. Detalent

George W. Detalent

March 5, 2005

George W. DeTalent, age 83, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of Dolores, nee Widlock. Loving father of Barbara Buss, Suzanne Dean & the late Lyle. Dear grandfather of Robert (Marcy) Wegner, Steven (Jeannine) Wegner, Michael (Christine) Nadolski, Jennifer (Booker) Jackson, and Sandra (Marvin) Finley. Dear great-grandfather of Robert and Samara Wegner, Nicholas, Jeremy, and Trenten Nadolski, Brittany and Kristin Jackson,...

Helen Prange

Helen Prange

March 5, 2005

Helen “Lynn” Prange, nee Knott, age 82, beloved wife and best friend for 60 years to Edward E. Prange. Loving mother of Edward (Karen) Prange Jr., Joyce (Robert) Quinn, and Richard (Rosemary) Prange. Devoted grandmother of Laura (Thomas) Webster, Jeffrey (Audra) Prange, Matthew (Kelly) Quinn, Jennifer Prange, Sarah Quinn, Richard Prange and Jaclyn Prange. Dear great grandmother of Tristan and...

Martin L. Kerkstra

Martin L. Kerkstra

March 3, 2005

Martin L. Kerkstra, age 71, suddenly, Army Vet., beloved Christian husband of Cora J., nee Smit. Loving father of Martin, Beverly (Jeffrey) Muys, Brenda (Kelly) Morris, Barbara (James) Wambold, and Bernadine (Charles) Schutt. Dear grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Harriet “Pal” (William) Slager and Ray Jr. (Betty) Kerkstra. Past owner of Kerkstra Cleaners and Smitty’s Tree Service. Visitation Sunday...