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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Laverne Bronkhorst
September 15, 2022
LaVerne K. Bronkhorst, nee Aggen, age 88, beloved wife for 56 years to the late Henry D. “Hank” Bronkhorst (2007). Loving mother of William (Carol) Bronkhorst, Lynda (Thomas) Packard and Mark (Jill) Bronkhorst. Cherished grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 10. Dearest sister of Delores (late Siebern) Vander Wagen and Nancy (Dennis) Ostema. Dear sister-in-law of Joann (late Charles)...
Cory Lee James Jaroch
September 14, 2022
Cory Lee James Jaroch, age 31. Sunrise May 23, 1991. Sunset September 14, 2022. Cherished Son and Devoted Friend to Mark and Angela Jaroch. Loving Brother to Mark (Alyssa), Matthew (Kayla), Brandon (Kylie), Joseph & Adored Only Sister Gianna (whom owned his Heart & Soul) AKA Baby Bear. Preceded in passing is his precious little brother, Dylan Michael. Beloved Grandson...
Dorothy Coughlin
September 13, 2022
Dorothy M. Coughlin, nee Motschman, age 94, beloved wife of the late James F. Coughlin. Loving mother of Michael (Mary) Coughlin, Joseph (Anne) Coughlin, Carolyn (Alan) Hanzlik, Maureen (Joseph) Kosman, Patrick (Kate) Coughlin and the late Kevin Coughlin. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Laura) Coughlin, Rebecca (James) Patzer, Therese (Thomas) McDonough, James (Melanie) Coughlin, Steven Coughlin, Joseph (Julie) Kosman, Diane (Jordan)...
Helen Novak
September 13, 2022
Helen M. Novak, nee Schuldt, age 86, beloved wife to the late Arthur Novak (2002). Loving mother of Thomas (Debbie), Robert (Beth), and Bruce (Erika). Cherished grandmother of Terry, Andrew (Sara), Wade (Tara), Rebekah, Jonathan and the late Steven. Dearest great-grandmother of Wyatt. Much loved sister of Irene Petefish and the late Alvin Schuldt, Betty Mulderink and Elaine Cooper. Treasured...
Clifford Jarzab
September 5, 2022
Clifford J. Jarzab, age 67, devoted son of the late Leonard and the late Eleanor Jarzab. Dear friend of Jackie and Rich Grenda and Jim and Darlene Guzinski. Cliff was a 33 year employee of the Forest Preserves District of Cook County. He enjoyed music, playing drums and was in a band. Visitation Monday, September 12, 2022 from 5-8 p.m....
Della Wasilewski
September 5, 2022
Della K. Wasilewski, nee Helms, age 86, formerly of Brighton Park, passed away September 5, 2022 at her home in Matteson surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 60 years to the late Gerald S. Wasilewski. Loving mother of Alan Sr., David (Wendy), and Michael (Tracey). Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Dan (Scarlet), A.J, Nikki (Dan) Kennedy, Erika (Ian) Ver, Stephen,...
Frank Smith
September 5, 2022
Frank L. Smith, Jr., age 83, U.S. Air Force Veteran, loving father of Brian Smith, Leslie (Gregory) Demirdjian, and Amanda (Christopher) McMahon. Cherished grandfather of Mitchell and Delaney Smith; Max Pecharich and Henry Demirdjian; and Millie, Mollie, and Lucie McMahon. Dear brother of the late Patricia McHugh. Beloved uncle of many adored nieces and nephews. Friend and former husband of...
Charles Imposino
September 5, 2022
Charles J. "Chuck" Imposino Sr., age 89, retired CPD, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Spalla. Loving father of the late Charles J. "Chuck" Jr. (Peggy) Imposino. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie (Chris) Waddell, Rose Imposino and Chuckie Imposino. Dearest great grandfather of Antonio, Brayden, Gianna, Baylor, Bryson and Amelia. Dear brother of the late Mitzie. Fond uncle of many nieces and...
David Fracassi
September 4, 2022
David R. Fracassi, age 41, loving father of Stella. Cherished son of Jayne (Bill) Shaults and David (Lou) Fracassi. Dear brother of Nicole Thompson. Cherished uncle of Audrey and Brayden Kenny. Fond nephew and cousin of many. Beloved friend and companion of Raquel Bulla. Memorial Visitation Friday, September 9, 2022 from 3-5 p.m. with a Service to Celebrate David's life...
Linda Murray
September 3, 2022
Linda Bello Murray, nee Di Agastino, age 90, beloved wife of the late James R. Murray, Sr. (2009). Loving mother of John (Karen) Bello, Thomas (Susan) Bello and Doreen (Daryl) Sickler. Dear step-mother of James R. (Melissa) Murray, Jr. and the late Julie Marie. Cherished grandmother of four and great-grandmother of ten. Dearest sister of Carmella Hucker and preceded in...
William Strong
September 2, 2022
William H. "Bill" Strong, 93, faithful husband of Jean (Van Vossen) and loving father of Jack (Amy). Brother to Cathy Wegg and Alice (late Bill) Streckert. Fond uncle of many Van Vossen and Strong nephews and nieces. Friend to whomever he talked to. Bill and Jean enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage and over 30 years of retirement adventures traveling...
Russell Wozniak
September 2, 2022
Russell J. Wozniak, age 78, beloved husband for 44 years to Phyllis, nee McClanahan. Loving father of Wayne (Anne) Wozniak. Cherished grandfather of Samantha and Madison. Dear brother of Gloria Dow (Keith Saginus). Dearest uncle of the late Daniel and Kimberly Dow. Visitation Thursday, September 8, 2022, 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Colonial...
William House
August 27, 2022
William T. House, age 70, beloved husband for 42 years to Judy K. House, nee Rockrohr. Loving father of Shane Rockrohr. Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Alyssa. Devoted son of the late Thomas and Delores House. Dear brother of the late Kathy House. Retired from Jewel warehouse with 38 years of dedicated service. Services are private. Express your thoughts and...
John Kmiecik
August 27, 2022
John T. Kmiecik, Jr., age 69, loving father of Kristie Lochirco and Katrina (Ricky) Hegeduis. Cherished grandfather of Concetta, Katarina, Ketsiya and Isaiah. Beloved son of the late John and Wanda Kmiecik. Fond nephew of Bernice Wisniowicz and Sylvia Wisniowicz. Dear cousin of many. John was a one-of-a-kind guy with many aliases, but most knew him as Stosh or JK....
Beatrice Giesen
August 24, 2022
Beatrice M. "Bea" Giesen, nee Pohlman, age 83, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Howard E. Giesen (2019). Loving mother of Phil (Tina) Giesen, Jean (late James) Mihalik and Glenn Giesen. Cherished grandmother of Brandon Mihalik, Steven (Eric Wicks) Mihalik, Ryan (Jayme) Giesen and Max Giesen. Dearest great-grandmother of Charlotte Rose and Liam. Dear sister of Jackie Wiseman....
Bonnie Fikeys
August 20, 2022
Bonnie D. Fikeys, nee Rakestraw, age 82, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Edward C. Fikeys. Loving mother of Edward Fikeys and Lisa Fikeys. Dear sister of Suzanne (Eugene) Boyle. Fond sister-in-law of Douglas (Karen) Fikeys. Visitation Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, August 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S....
Michael Paradise
August 18, 2022
Michael E. Paradise, age 65, beloved husband to Starr, nee Hickey. Loving father of Matthew Paradise. Cherished grandfather of Serenity, Azar and Nevaeh. Dear step-father of Sean Connors and Ryan Connors. Dearest brother of Dan Paradise and the late Phyllis Paradise. Fond son-in-law of Thomas and Susan Boyle. Dear brother-in-law of Jennifer (Ray) Cummings and Corrine (Mark) Humphrey. Mike was...
David Tuuk
August 18, 2022
David Craig Tuuk, age 54, US Navy Veteran, loving father of Ethan, Noah, and Emma. Former husband of Christine Tuuk, the mother of his three children. Beloved son of Craig and Judith Tuuk (nee Borgman). Dear brother of Mark (Patricia) Tuuk, Shelley (Rob) Paz, and the late Kimberly Okon. Dearest uncle of Amanda Stephens, Joshua and Emily Okon; Nicholas, Hannah,...
Emerlis Koziol
August 16, 2022
Emerlis L. Koziol, nee Fox, beloved wife of the late Bruno Koziol (2004). Loving mother of Chris (Matt) Sienko. Cherished grandmother of Kim (Adam) Rosenthal and Kerry (Andy) Turner. Dearest great-grandmother of Addie, Matthew and Luke. Preceded in death by her sister Lorraine Bernacki and her brothers Louis Fox and Eugene Fox. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family...
Fred Hetzel
August 16, 2022
Fred A. Hetzel, age 78, loving father of Lisa Hetzel and Lora Wilson. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Mike) Roberts, Rachel (Patrick) Nugent and Kelly Wilson. Dear great-grandfather of Trevor, Skylar, P.J. and McKenna. Devoted son of the late Nellie and Fred B. Hetzel. Dear brother of Rich (Judy) and the late Tom. Retired sanitation engineer (garbage man) with many years...
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