Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Beatrice Giesen

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....

Mr. Albert S. Johnson

Mr. Albert S. Johnson

August 21, 2022

Mr. Albert S. Johnson Sr., 92, Veteran U.S.A.F. Korean Conflict, late of Lakeland Fla., formerly of Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, after an illness.  Beloved son of the late William Benjamin and Annie (nee Morgan). Cherished husband of Darlene (nee McPherson) for 60 years.  Devoted father of Albert S. Jr. (Mary), JoAnne (Bill) Begley and Benjamin (Valerie).  Dearest grandfather of...

Bonnie Fikeys

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Arndt

Mary Arndt

August 15, 2022

Mary F. Arndt, nee Osyko, age 96, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Lester G. Arndt (2012). Loving mother of the late Marilyn (Robert) Maduzia. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Kendall (Teddy) Adamczyk. Dearest great-grandmother of Ellie and Jack. Dearest sister of Frank and Sophie and the late Jerry, Helen, Stacey and Fred. Dear aunt of many nieces...

Gail Lynn Uecker

Gail Lynn Uecker

August 13, 2022

Miss Gail Uecker, 56, late of Salem Village Nursing Home, Joliet.  Beloved daughter of Wayne and Jane (nee McGrath) Uecker.  Gail was an unselfish soul who genuinely cared about everybody in her life.  She had a love for animals (especially dogs) and even had a champion Manchester Terrier named "Andy".  Visitation Friday, August 19th 3-8pm.  Funeral service Saturday, August...

Peggy Ann Chobot

Peggy Ann Chobot

August 12, 2022

Peggy Ann Chobot, 63, late of Evergreen Park, passed away peacefully at home on August 12th. Beloved daughter of the late Sam and Mary Marsoobian.  Devoted mother of Rachel, Alex, Antonio, Matthew and Mary.  Peggy spent as much time as possible with her children and grandchildren and devoted herself to their well-being.  She loved to travel and provide her...

Robert Blinkwolt

Robert Blinkwolt

August 10, 2022

Robert F. "Bob" Blinkwolt died on August 10, 2022. He was 93 years old. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 4, 1929 to Ralph and Margaret Blinkwolt. He was married for 69 years to the late Lois Blinkwolt (2020). They were inseparable and so very much in love! Bob retired from Sears with over 30 years of service....

Joyce Macino

Joyce Macino

August 10, 2022

Joyce Macino, nee Tibstra, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on August 10, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Macino and the late Robert Yukich. Loving mother of Tamara (Mark) Thomas and Guy (Marylynn) Macino. Cherished Yaya of Royce, Tyler, Morgan, Ethan, Dane, Ava, Gianna, Anthony and Bella. Dear sister of Kimberly (late Dean) Assink, the...

Kenneth Pinski

Kenneth Pinski

August 9, 2022

Kenneth G. Pinski, age 51, loving father of Heather (Richard) Williams, Joshua (Nicole O'Connor) Pinski and Angela (Stephen Szczasny) Pinski. Cherished grandfather of Mateyo, Nathan, Gabino, Richard "Boots", Noah and Daniel. Devoted son of Cynthia (late John "Papa Jack") Reidy and the late Leonard Pinski. Dear brother of Janet (Dave) Carlson and Natalie Pinski. Wonderful nephew, grandson, cousin, godchild, uncle,...

Annette Busse

Annette Busse

August 8, 2022

Annette Busse, nee Bos, of Palos Park, IL went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2022 after a short illness. Annette was born on January 19, 1925 to Richard and Anna Bos of Mt. Greenwood, IL. She was the second of three children. Annette grew up in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from...

Thomas Sendag

Thomas Sendag

August 8, 2022

Thomas J. Sendag, age 73, beloved husband for 49 years to Wendy, nee Bearlund. Loving father of Lora (Jessica Coan) Sendag and Heather (Justin Abrams) Sendag. Cherished papa of Noah. Devoted son of the late John and Harriet Sendag. Dearest brother of the late Lorraine (late Jim) Nicholson. Dear son-in-law of the late Robert and Joyce Bearlund. Fond uncle of...

Shirley Kremsner

Shirley Kremsner

August 8, 2022

Shirley M. Kremsner, nee Staschke, age 96, beloved wife of 72 years to Frank L. Kremsner. Loving mother of Frank Robert Kremsner and Lynn (Gary) Mullenbruck. Dear sister of Diane (Jack) Huff and the late Edward (late Mary) Staschke. Dear sister-in-law of Pauline (late Robert) Seivers and the late Bob (Leona) Kremsner and the late Walter Kremsner. Dearest aunt of...

Pamela Mikus

Pamela Mikus

August 8, 2022

Pamela A. Mikus, nee Konieczny, age 70, beloved wife for 50 years to George Mikus. Loving mother of Lisa Mikus, Kristen Harding and the late Mark. Cherished grandmother of Savannah. Dearest sister of Jerome Konieczny. Fond sister-in-law of Doris (late Frank) Bugaris and Regina (Dale) Herrig. Dear aunt of Tom, Todd, Tammie, Frank, Dan, Danielle, Jane, Justine, Maxine and great-aunt...

John Maslar

John Maslar

August 8, 2022

John E. Maslar, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 58 years to Eleanor E. Maslar (Wygonski). Loved son of the late John P. and Frances Maslar and son-in-law of the late Bruno and Frances Wygonski. Treasured father and role model of Debra (Kevin) Smith and John A. Maslar. Cherished grandfather of Kennedy and Konner Smith. Loved brother-in-law of...

Carolyn Magnuson

Carolyn Magnuson

August 7, 2022

Carolyn Magnuson, age 70, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Martha Magnuson. Loving sister of Wayne and Marybeth, Glenn, Scott and Christine. Dearest aunt of Christopher, Nicole, Jennifer, and Jon. Fond cousin of all Johnson and Marshall families. Carolyn began her career in education teaching high school English in Chicago, and then coordinated behavioral health services in Salt Lake...

Sophia Metevia

Sophia Metevia

August 6, 2022

Sophia Metevia, nee Dwornik, 101 years old, beloved wife of the late John H. Metevia. Loving mother of the late William J. Wronski, Jr. and the late James M. Wronski. Dear sister of the late Raymond (late Eleanor) Dwornik, late Chester (late Ginger) Dwornik, late Frank (Dorothy) Dwornik, and late Cecilia (late William) Kubicki. Cherished aunt of many nieces and...