Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Sarah Kaminski

Sarah Kaminski

October 15, 2022

Sarah E. Kaminski, nee Messires, age 74, loving mother of Stanley (Trinka Christensen) Kaminski and the late Amy Kaminiski. Cherished grandmother of Mikayla. Dear sister of Rev. Peter Messires and Anthony (Karen) Messires. Dearest aunt of Sarah and Christine. Sarah loved her family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00...

Tena Van Der Muil

Tena Van Der Muil

October 14, 2022

Tena Van Der Muil, nee DeVries, age 96, beloved wife for 50 years to the late Richard Van Der Muil, Sr. (1997). Loving mother of Donna (Marvin) Aardema and Richard Jr. (Janet). Cherished grandmother of Heather Aardema and Katelyn Aardema; Kristena (Spencer) Fetherling, Keri Van Der Muil and Richard "R.J." Van Der Muil. Dearest great-grandmother of Nolan, Dylan, Avery, Gage...

Kathy Roethel

Kathy Roethel

October 14, 2022

Kathy Lynn Roethel, nee Boersma, age 73, beloved wife for 44 years to Richard A. Roethel. Loving step-mother of the late Nicole Roethel. Devoted daughter of John and the late Buena "Bonnie" Boersma. Dear sister of Cindi Yarmoska, Valerie (Calvin) Johnson, John Wayne Boersma, Victoria (Steven) Wiley and the late Candace (Eric) Davis. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews....

June Meyer

June Meyer

October 13, 2022

June A. Meyer, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2022. Beloved wife for 63 years to the late Raymond Meyer (2012). Loving mother of Raymond G. (Barbara) Meyer. Cherished grandmother of Ross and Matthew. Dear sister of the late Roy (late Dorothy). Fond sister-in-law of Ray's eight siblings and their spouses; Joan (John)...

Phyllis Blecha

Phyllis Blecha

October 11, 2022

Phyllis Blecha, nee DiCicco, age 78, beloved wife for 57 years to James R. Blecha. Loving mother of James V. Blecha and Vincent (Shannon) Blecha. Cherished grandmother of Giani, Anthony and Vincenzo. Dear sister of Rose Schillaci, Vicky Schillaci and the late Frank, Nunzio, Tony "Junior" and Vincent. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Phyllis was loved by everyone...

Carol D. Camerino

Carol D. Camerino

October 9, 2022

Carol D. Camerino (nee Stender) 60, of Tinley Park, passed away suddenly at home in her sleep on October 9th, of complications from breast cancer. She refused to let her cancer diagnosis define her through her struggles with chemotherapy. She was at home at peace with her immediate family until God took her home. She is survived by her...

Thomas F. Bell

Thomas F. Bell

October 7, 2022

Thomas F. Bell, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022.  Tom was the beloved son of the late Samuel and late Sarah (nee McGee) Bell; dearest brother of the late Mary (late Jack) Hermle, Eileen (John) Gronkowski, the late Joseph (Bunny), the late Dennis (late Nancy), the late Kevin and late Samuel Bell Jr.  He was Uncle...

Jack Sciaky

Jack Sciaky

October 5, 2022

Jack Sciaky, age 89, US Navy Veteran, of Orland Park, IL, formerly of Palos Park, IL for over 40 years passed away on October 5, 2022. Beloved husband for 61 years to Barbara D. Loving father of Cindyann (Kathy), Michael, and Scott (Kelly). Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Daniele, Abigail, Stephanie, and Brooke. Dearest great-grandfather of Weston and Wyatt. Dear brother...

Anthony Cimo

Anthony Cimo

October 5, 2022

Anthony P. Cimo, age 96, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband to the late Josephine R. Cimo, nee Constantino (2008). Loving father of Jack (Terry) Cimo, Shirley Ann (Dominick) Greco and the late Jacqueline (Edward) Lukasik. Cherished papa of Albert, Jo Ann, Eddie, Gina, Tony and Billy. Dearest great-grandfather of 12 and great-great-grandfather of six. Dear brother of the late...

Mary Stelter

Mary Stelter

October 5, 2022

Mary E. Stelter, nee Droegemueller, age 81, beloved wife for 48 years to the late Donald W. Stelter (2009). Loving mother of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, David (Tomone) Stelter and the late Donald Wayne Stelter. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Meghan and Lauren Lavender; Natalie, Kevin, Rachel and Shannon Parsons. Dear sister of Elaine (Larry) Reynolds. Fond aunt of...

Shirley Anne Bailey

Shirley Anne Bailey

October 4, 2022

Shirley Anne Bailey, was born on October 8, 1953 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late James and L.V. Bailey Sr. After graduating from Rogers High School, Shirley decided to move to Chicago for better opportunities. She was a woman of many talents, and learned many life altering skills that she shared graciously. Shirley loved helping people, and decided to...

Donna J. (Nee  Zwarycz)  Kirby

Donna J. (Nee Zwarycz) Kirby

October 3, 2022

Donna J. Kirby, age 60, late of Tinley Park.  Beloved daughter of her late parents, William and Zenobia (nee Blidy) Zwarycz.  Cherished wife of Marty.  Devoted mother of Luke and Stephani Lynn.  Loving sister of Billy, Tommy (Sandy), the late Ronny (Debbie) and Sonja (Tim) Neumann.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Donna was a sweet, kind and...

Zachary Kulak

Zachary Kulak

September 30, 2022

The world was made a kinder and gentler place when Zachary James Kulak was born on October 17, 1988 to Tim and Kathy (Haff) Kulak. But life for Zack truly began when he met his other half, Katelyn Raddatz-Kulak. They were married on September 10, 2016, and after a brief period of globetrotting, they began building the family that Zack...

Clarence Jannush

Clarence Jannush

September 30, 2022

Clarence Arthur Jannush, age 92, U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 59 years to Shelby, nee Grant. Loving father of Daniel (Nancy) Jannush, Deborah (William) Kocolowski, David (Betsy) Jannush and Deanna Jannush. Cherished grandfather of Barbara, Hannah, Rachel, Joshua, Chloe, Luke and Jared. Dearest great-grandfather of Noah. Visitation Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial...

Edward Beyer

Edward Beyer

September 29, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward John Beyer, 62, of Orland Park, IL on September 29th, 2022. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 20th, 1960. Son to Raymond and Marie (Mandernach) Beyer. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Marie Beyer and his sister Judith (John) Glass. Survived by...

Kevin Motz

Kevin Motz

September 29, 2022

Kevin Francis Motz, born March 8, 1952. Died September 29, 2022. Married to Meryle (Miller) Motz October 18, 1992. Father of Timothy Motz, Jason Freeman, Brett (Fawn) Robinson and Norman (Lynne) Robinson. Grandfather of Xylie Nixon, Megan, Grace and James Robinson. Son of Harold and Emma (Bennett) Motz, and brother of Timothy J. Motz, all whom have preceded him in...

Joseph Wydra

Joseph Wydra

September 29, 2022

Joseph F. "Joe" Wydra, Jr., went home to the Lord on September 29, 2022, at the age of 62. Joe was a loving husband to Kimberly (Reis) for 38 years. He was a beloved father to J.R. and Lindsay (Koedyker) and Matt and Andy (Escallier). He was a proud DziaDzia to Eva, Lincoln, and Mila. He is survived by his...

Louise Hofstra

Louise Hofstra

September 27, 2022

Louise Hofstra passed away peacefully in her sleep in Omaha, Nebraska on September 27, 2022 at the age of 97. Louise was born on January 16, 1925 to John and Agnes Huisenga at home on the farm in Evergreen Park, IL. She was the 5th of six children born to John and Agnes. She attended Evergreen Park Christian School and...

Stephen Multon

Stephen Multon

September 27, 2022

Stephen R. "Moe" Multon, age 66, passed away on September 27, 2022. Beloved husband to Lori, nee Gallina. Loving father of Julie (Pedro) Macias and Stephen Multon. Cherished grandfather of Alexandra and Noah. Dear step-dad to Raymond (Rebecca) Schmeski and papa to Emma, Carter, Kendall and Victoria. Devoted son of the late Russell and Joan Multon. Dear brother of Gloria...

Manjula Sheth

Manjula Sheth

September 25, 2022

Manjula Sheth, February 21, 1931 - September 25, 2022. Manjula passed away on September 25, 2022 at the age of 91. She is remembered lovingly by her children Kiran (Meena) Sheth and Smita (Kamal) Jani and by her four grandchildren, Sujay and Nilay Sheth, and Nisha and Rohan Jani. Services will be held from 2-4 pm on Saturday, October 1,...