Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Gregory Reed

Gregory Reed

February 22, 2022

Gregory Dale Reed passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home. Greg was the son of Dale Joseph Reed and Marlena J. Reed; and brother of Kathleen Cromley. Greg lived with his wife Avilia Reed and four children: Genevieve (26), Austin (23), Bianca (20), and Alyssa (16). Greg cared very much about everyone around him, Extending a helping...

Raymond Dering

Raymond Dering

February 21, 2022

Raymond P. Dering, age 98, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 74 years to Jean, nee Prince. Loving father of Barbara (Tom) Miles. Cherished grandfather of Michael (Becky) Tomasek. Dearest great-grandfather of Grant. Survived by his brother Roger Dering and preceded in death by sisters, Aldena Osika, Marilyn Schultz, Joan Mielke, Emily Williams, and his brother Ben. Dear uncle...

Patricia Herman

Patricia Herman

February 20, 2022

Patricia L. "Patty" Herman, nee Guariniello, age 67, beloved wife for 31 years to Daniel Herman. Loving mother of Meghan. Fond daughter of the late Albert and Patricia. Dear sister of the late Thomas. Patty was a passionate fan of our Chicago sports teams. She was also known to be lucky at playing the slot machines in Las Vegas. Cremation...

Jeff Tytel

Jeff Tytel

February 20, 2022

Jeff Tytel, 65, died February 20, 2022, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on December 31, 1956, in Chicago, IL, to Lawrence Titlebaum and Florence (Deitch) Titlebaum. He was the beloved husband to Martha Sue Tytel, devoted father of Matthew Tytel (Adrienne Epstein) and Max Tytel, loving stepfather to Andrea and Jamie Thompson, Claire and Denis...

Frank Sojka

Frank Sojka

February 15, 2022

Frank R. Sojka, age 77, US Army Vietnam Veteran, passed away on February 15, 2022. Loving father of Karen (Don) Bush, Lisa (Rita) Sojka and C.J. (Jill) Sojka. Cherished grandfather of Ann, Logan, Addy, late Alayna and Colin. Dear brother of Carol (Dan) Zimbardo, Mary (Jack) Pollack, and Sue (Tom) Salin. Dearest uncle of Alex, Allison, and Ann-Marie. Frank retired...

Dylan Michael Jaroch

Dylan Michael Jaroch

February 15, 2022

Dylan Michael Jaroch, age 24, ended his battle on February 15, 2022. Treasured son of Mark and Angela. Loving brother of Mark (Alyssa), Cory, Joseph, Matthew (Kayla), Brandon (Kylie) and much cherished brother to his adored sister Gianna. Fun loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Precious godson of Ang Pacevicius. Beloved grandson of Debbie Lateano, Lee Jorgensen, and the...

Stanley Piekosz

Stanley Piekosz

February 14, 2022

Stanley A. Piekosz, age 77, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 47 and a half years to Charlene, nee Stachowiak. Loving father of Melissa (fiancé Dan Rosenberg) Zuro. Devoted son of the late Stanley and Bernice Piekosz. Dear brother of John (Marlene) Piekosz and Helen Bennett. Cherished uncle of Amy, Sandi and Scott. Dear cousin of Marianne Iwan and...

Wendy Hehr

Wendy Hehr

February 13, 2022

Wendy L. Hehr, nee Fallon, age 56, beloved wife for 20 years to Daniel Hehr. Devoted daughter of Thomas Fallon and Barbara (nee Miska). Sister of Jennifer. Cherished niece of Patti (Bill) Borrelli, Sue Fallon, Linda (Frank) Franco, Diane Macbird and the late Dan Fallon. Dear sister-in-law of Heidi (Richard) Klinske. Wendy was a registered nurse working for many years...

Nancy Jones

Nancy Jones

February 12, 2022

Nancy D. Jones, nee Dymek, age 77, devoted daughter of the late Edward and Stella Dymek. Loving sister of Geraldine (late Thomas) Kouski, the late Diane (Gene) Barmann and the late Sally Dymek. Dear aunt and great aunt of many and great-great aunt of one. Nancy loved animals especially her dogs and cats. Visitation Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 3-8...

Alex Rosado

Alex Rosado

February 11, 2022

Alex Rosado, age 89, late of Adams, TN formerly of Bridgeview, IL. Beloved husband for 66 years to the late Eva M. Rosado, nee Figueroa (2021). Loving father of John (Theresa) Rosado, Wanda Rosado, Eva (Brian) Meyer, and Alexia (Nathan) Lidsky. Cherished grandfather of Sarah, John, Brian and Dylan. Survived by his brother Moncho Rosado and preceded in death by...

Daniel Bodencak

Daniel Bodencak

February 11, 2022

Daniel A. "Danny" Bodencak, age 40, beloved husband of Laura C. McGrath. Loving father of Grace, Natalie, and Julia. Devoted son of Dan and Cyndi Bodencak. Dearest brother of Cheryl (Victor) Casco. Cherished uncle of Michael, Jessica, Victor Jr., and Reina. Dear son-in-law of Robert and Barbara McGrath. Fond brother-in-law of Sandy (Doug) Lecik, Renee (Dan) Santangelo and Melissa (Chris)...

Alfredo Martinez

Alfredo Martinez

February 9, 2022

Alfredo Martinez, age 58, loving father of Ilse Martinez (Ruben), Isabel Martinez (Marcelino) and Rolando Martinez. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Alice, Isaac, Ryan, Dylan, Lennox and Camila. Devoted son of Maria Hernandez and the late Fernando Martinez. Dear brother of Antonio Arrellin, Ramon Arrellin, Martin Martinez and Isidra Hernandez. Visitation Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Ronald  Spero

Ronald Spero

February 9, 2022

Ronald R. Spero, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for over 60 years to Rose Marie Spero, nee Mohr. Loving father of Scott (Susan) Spero and Susan (Dennis) Grove. Cherished grandfather of James (Candice) Molek, Tim Ohlerking and John (Tia) Spero. Dearest great-grandfather of James and Julianna. Dear brother of the late John. Memorial Service Saturday, February 12, 2022...

Diane Gill

Diane Gill

February 8, 2022

Diane Joyce Gill, age 60, beloved daughter of the late Sharon L. Davis and the late George W. Gill. Loving sister of Judy (Steve) LoFurno, Sandy (Joe) Milazzo and Bob (Kristy) Gill. Cherished aunt of Drew, Nick, Brooke; Erin (Luke) Tanis, Ryan Ragland; Joshua (Courtney) Gill, Tyler (Melanie) Gill, Alex (Gina) Gill and Zack (Paulina) Gill. Dear great-aunt of Layne,...

Dennis Tibstra

Dennis Tibstra

February 3, 2022

Dennis Lloyd Tibstra, age 90, of Leesburg, FL and Lac du Flambeau, WI, formally of Palos Heights, IL. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Marjorie Joyce Tibstra (née Botma). Loving father of Glenn Tibstra, Ruth Tibstra and Lee (Susan) Tibstra. Cherished grandfather of Jeanette (Mark) Prince, Carl Tibstra, Tiffany (Jake) Voss, Jake (Jessica) Tibstra. Great-grandfather of Jakob, Jensen,...

Connie Evans

Connie Evans

February 3, 2022

Connie (Gish) Evans, age 85, was born and raised in Quincy, IL, attended St. Rose grade school and Notre Dame High School. Connie moved to Chicago's south suburbs after marriage to late Robert Evans. A beloved Mother to her children Lynn, Dana (Richard) Rooda, and Carl. Daughter of the late John and Gertrude Gish, sister of the late Lovica (Ken)...

James Highland

James Highland

February 2, 2022

James F. "Jim" Highland, age 76, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 30 years to Linda Heyse-Highland. Loving father of Joshua (Karla) Highland, Micah (Tracy) Highland, and Jessica Highland. Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Audrey, Dahlia, Henry, Sloane, and Vivian. Dear brother of Roger (late Mary) Highland, David (Mary) Highland, and Pamela Melko. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Beverly Buckley

Beverly Buckley

January 27, 2022

Beverly J. Buckley, nee Angelo, age 83, beloved wife of the late Raymond H. Christensen and the late William R. Buckley. Loving mother of Tad (Mai Yung) Christensen, Richard Christensen, and Judy Manning. Cherished grandmother of Billy, Paige, Bianca, Kelly, Katie, Jacob, and Cecelia. Dear sister of Jerry, Lorraine, Delores, and Linda. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

William Eichmann

William Eichmann

January 24, 2022

William G. "Bill" Eichmann, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 24, 2022. Beloved husband for 65 years to Ruth, nee Kosche. Loving father of Judith Eichmann and Randall (Anita) Eichmann. Cherished grandfather of Randall Jr., Isabella and the late Salvatore. Dearest great-grandfather of Gianna. Fond brother of Mildred (late Erich) Pudwell and...

Charlotte Thompson

Charlotte Thompson

January 20, 2022

Charlotte D. Thompson, nee Sievers, age 85, beloved wife for 65 years to George R. Thompson. Loving mother of Pamela Berg, David (Diane) Thompson, Richard (Debbie) Thompson, Brian (Linda) Thompson, Audrey (Anthony) Krause, Michael (fianceé Allison) Thompson and Sherri Hattar. Cherished grandmother of Justin (Samantha) Thompson, Kevin (Alicia) Thompson, Daniel Thompson; Richard Thompson, Kaitlyn Thompson, Dominique Schneider Jacob Thompson, Tyler...