Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Christine Kats

Christine Kats

May 7, 2023

Christine "Chris" Kats, age 89, beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda Kats. Dearest sister of Henry (late Marion), Jeanette (late William) Anderson, Harry (Karen and the late Marge), Mary (late Wendell) Dahleen, the late John Kats, the late Louise (late Robert) Bolton, the late Jacob (Doris), the late Clarence (late Mary Alice), the late Viola (late Donald) Collier,...

James Bridges,Sr.

James Bridges,Sr.

May 7, 2023

James A. Bridges, Sr., age 88 beloved husband for 57 years to the late Diana A. Bridges, nee Anderson (2020). Loving father of Judy Bridges-Green, James Bridges Jr., and Susan (Robert) Pattock. Cherished grandfather of William (Trisha) Green, Daniel (Amanda) Green, Connor Madden, Alexandra Drobny, and Matthew Drobny. Proud great-grandfather of Amber, Danny, Emilia, Rocky, and Lucas Green. Dear brother...

Susan Todd

Susan Todd

May 5, 2023

Susan Lee Todd, nee Madsen, age 61, cherished wife of Douglas Todd. Beloved daughter of the late Nathan and the late Arlene J., nee Voss. Dearest sister-in-law of Diane (Jay) Taussig, George Todd, and the late Michael Todd. Susan enjoyed taking care of her Tennessee Walking Horses with her husband. She was a lifetime member of the Tennessee Walking Horse...

Olga Mazanke

Olga Mazanke

May 5, 2023

Olga Mazanke, nee Paterek, age 97, beloved wife of the late Paul Mazanke. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Kim Holeton) Harrelson, Bob (Fi) Mazanke and the late Herbert (Dorothy) Mazanke and Klaus "Karl" Mazanke. Cherished grandmother of Paul (Jenna) Mazanke, Erik (Samantha) Harrelson, Jake (fianceé Catie Coghlan) Mazanke and Alexandra (Joren) Wilson. Dearest great-grandmother of Logan, Leah and Sawyer. Dear...

Beth Griffin

Beth Griffin

May 4, 2023

Beth E. Griffin, nee Voss, age 70, loving mother of Satayai (Victor Sr.) Green and Monique Moore. Cherished grandmother of Caleb, David, Emma, and Vic Jr. Green; Lucas, Mia, and Camille Moore. Dearest sister of Marjorie (Richard) Schildhouse, Dale (Marianne) Voss, Esther Voss, Lois (Kenneth) Sasveld, Robert (Melody) Voss, Ruth (John) Hoogewerf, and the late Dr. Carol Voss. Dear sister-in-law...

Maryann Morrone

Maryann Morrone

May 4, 2023

MaryAnn Morrone, nee Lungaro, age 79, loving mother of Frank (Judie) Morrone, Cindy Cicero, the late Michael Morrone and the late Maryann (David) Plata. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of Jean Milligan and the late Theresa Braun. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at St. Christina Church,...

Gloria Babuscio

Gloria Babuscio

May 3, 2023

Gloria L. Babuscio, nee Tardif, age 86, passed away May 3, 2023 at her home in Chicago. She was born on June 22, 1936 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lydia Tardif (Nitsche). Devoted wife of the late Joseph Babuscio and her longtime companion the late Vincent Bertucci. Loving sister of the late Yvonne Skornicki and the...

Arnold Gustafson

Arnold Gustafson

April 29, 2023

Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to Judith, nee Weidenaar. Loving father of Cindy Brost and Melissa Gustafson. Cherished grandfather of Brad and Kendall. Dear brother of Greta (late Ed) Kozar, Trudy (Jim) Altman, Jim (Janet) Maxwell and the late Bert Gustafson, Don Gustafson, Win (late Ray) Catanzaro, Wendell " Red"...

Janet Valente

Janet Valente

April 28, 2023

Janet L. Valente, nee Borke, age 84, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Edwin Fortunato Valente (2020). Loving mother of Paul (Mary), David (Carolyn) and Eric. Cherished grandmother of Alexia (Andrew) Valente Horton, Brandon Valente and Ashley (Jordan) Dennett. Dear sister of Joan (late Jim) Dougherty, John "Jack" (Trudy) Borke and the late James (late Doreen) Borke. Fond...

Richard Dykstra

Richard Dykstra

April 27, 2023

Richard C. Dykstra, age 94, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Camille Mary Dykstra, nee Calpino, and the late Marilyn R. Dykstra, nee Beukema (1982). Devoted son of the late Tjerk and Tilly (nee DeVries) Dykstra. Loving father of Richard (Wendy) Dykstra, William (Diane) Dykstra, Michael Amato and Richard (Terry) Amato. Cherished grandfather of Nicole Smith, Ryan (Ebony) Dykstra...

Terry Greenfield

Terry Greenfield

April 27, 2023

Terry L. Greenfield, age 73, beloved husband for 53 years to Diane, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Brenda (Joel) VanBruggen, Brian (Robyn) Greenfield, the late Rebecca (David) Coleman, and Robert (Sarah) Greenfield. Cherished grandfather of Corey (Breanna) and Shelby; Elizabeth (Luke), Abby and Daniel; Delaney and Lyla; Cooper and Parker. Dearest great-grandfather of Onna and Elijah. Dear brother of Barbara...

Ruth Regnerus

Ruth Regnerus

April 27, 2023

Ruth C. Regnerus, nee Kiers, age 76, beloved wife for 56 years to Robert D. Regnerus. Loving mother of Bob (Arlene) Regnerus, Christine (Joel) VanEssen and Brian (Carrie) Regnerus. Cherished grandmother of William, Bethany, Anna, Isaac, Makena, Mak, Noa and Kai. Dear sister of Marilee (James) Guthrie, Dean (Debbie) Kiers, Deborah (late Pete) Kowalczyk, the late Mark (Trudy) Kiers and...

Priscila Santos

Priscila Santos

April 26, 2023

Priscila B. Santos, nee Bundal, age 102, beloved wife of the late Diego Santos. Loving mother of Maria (Alvin) Herman. Dear mother-in-law of the late Dr. James Quines. Cherished grandmother of late Ryan Quines, Salvador (Nina) Quines, Eric Herman, Jeff Herman, Victoria (Jesse) Toprak and Mark Herman. Dearest great grandmother of Zoe and Grace; Gabriel, Reshat, Meryem. Fond step-mother of...

Chester Piersma

Chester Piersma

April 24, 2023

Chester "Chet" Piersma, age 85, beloved husband for 52 years of the late Grace R. Piersma, nee Noorlag (2013). Loving father of Susan (Michael) Stevens, Barbara (Joseph) Fiandaca, Ronald Piersma and Edward Piersma. Cherished grandfather of Connor (Colleen) Stevens, Taylor Stevens (fiancé Troy VanTholen), Joseph Fiandaca, Michael Stevens, Ava Fiandaca (fiancé Aaron Deeke) and Mia Fiandaca. Dear brother of Beverly...

William Doherty

William Doherty

April 24, 2023

William Leo Doherty, age 92, US Army Veteran, cherished husband of Phyllis (nee Kill). Devoted father of Cindy (late Pete Covelli) Thompson and Karen (Bruce) Swiecicki. Proud grandfather of Rebecca (Eric Vanderploeg) Thompson, Nicole Thompson, Jordan Swiecicki, Megan Swiecicki, and Ryan Swiecicki. Loving great-grandfather of Luke Thompson, Elizabeth Kustra, Adam Kustra, Dallas Vanderploeg, and Declan Vanderploeg. Dear brother of Richard...

Darlene Koutavas

Darlene Koutavas

April 24, 2023

Darlene F. “Dar” Koutavas, nee Klotz, age 64, beloved wife for 37 years to Ted. Loving mother of Christopher and the late Michael. “Grandma” to Emma, Aubrey, Noah, Johnny, Leah and Connor. Dear sister of the late Linda Keating. Fond sister-in-law of Dennis (Tina) Koutavas. Fond sister-in-law of Tricia Koutavas. Dear aunt of Nicholas Koutavas and Frank Sorek. Treasured friend...

John De Boer

John De Boer

April 23, 2023

John De Boer, 103 years old, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, April 23, 2023. John served as a US Army Major in WWII. He was the beloved husband of the late Edith De Boer, nee Boerema (2013), for more than 70 years; loving father of John (late Carol) De Boer, Judy (Ken Ooms and the late Art Zandstra)...

Judith Bronsema

Judith Bronsema

April 21, 2023

Judith Kay Bronsema was called home to her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2023 at the age of 83. Judith also fondly answered to the names Judy, Jude, Mom, Mema, Grandma, and Grandma Judy. Judy was born on November 13, 1939 to Marie and Joseph Verbeek in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her adoring husband, Willard Bronsema, who...

Denise Biesboer

Denise Biesboer

April 21, 2023

Denise J. Biesboer, age 71, beloved daughter of Betty (nee Olsen) and the late Peter Biesboer. Loving sister of Donna (Chuck) Montgomery and Duane (Barb) Biesboer. Cherished aunt of Jean (William) Murray, Brian (Sharon) Montgomery and Shannon Biesboer. Dear great-aunt and cousin of many. Denise was an amazing seamstress and enjoyed all kinds of music. She also loved her horse...

Scott Eizenga

Scott Eizenga

April 20, 2023

Scott H. Eizenga, age 51, beloved husband for 24 years to Carolyn, nee Leo. Loving father of Corbon and Ryan. Devoted son of Henry and Judy (nee Ooms) Eizenga. Dear brother of Sean (Andrea) Eizenga. Dearest son-in-law of Donna and the late John Leo. Dear brother-in-law of John Leo, Dan (Hilda) Leo, Phil (Barb) Leo and Paul Leo. Fond uncle...