Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Scott Ness

Scott Ness

June 8, 2022

Scott C. "Scottie" Ness, aka "Lee", "Jukebox Hero", age 49, beloved son of Norman and Cherilyn (nee Brown) Ness. Loving brother of Garrett Ness, Shawn Ness and Megan Lamaster. Cherished uncle of Raquel, Alyssa, Gabe and Aubree. Dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. After a long battle with end stage renal disease and diabetes, Scottie died unexpectedly at home,...

Virginia Niemiec

Virginia Niemiec

June 6, 2022

Virginia Niemiec, nee Gawron, age 85, beloved wife for 65 years to Charles Niemiec. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Mary) Niemiec, Karen (Brian) Carey, and Paul Niemiec. Cherished grandmother of Lauren (Austin) Duca, Bridget (Tyler) Cizak, Brian Niemiec, Connor (Erin) Niemiec, Paul, Lisa, and Nicholas Niemiec, and Kevin Niemiec. Dearest great-grandmother of Grayson and Benjamin. Dear sister of Patricia (late John)...

Edward Wagner

Edward Wagner

June 5, 2022

Edward J. "Major" Wagner, Jr., age 86, beloved husband for 67 years to the late Mildred "Millie" Wagner, nee Dorris. Loving father of Edward III (Carol) and Susan (James) Sweet. Cherished grandfather of Rachel and Randel. Dear brother of Cynthia Umbach and the late Gloria Hisel. Ed was a sports photographer with 44 years of service who worked at the...

Brenda Carlson

Brenda Carlson

June 3, 2022

Brenda M. Carlson, nee Ipema, age 77, loving mother of Laura (Steven) Schmidt, Wayne Andrews, and Steven (Christine) Andrews. Cherished grandmother of Glen Schmidt, Robert Schmidt, Emily Andrews, and Dylan Andrews. Devoted daughter of the late William and Irene Ipema. Dear sister of Henry, Peter, and preceded in death by her brothers Alexander, Albert, William Jr., Ed, and her sisters...

John Micun

John Micun

June 2, 2022

John E. Micun, age 67, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Beloved husband of Donna, nee Bonk. Devoted son of the late John and Anita. Loving brother of Annette (William) Cunningham and the late Jimmy Micun. Dear brother-in-law of Ken (Kris) Bonk. Dearest uncle of Julie Szara, Natalie (Rick) Bako, Eric Bonk, Adam (Andrea) Bonk and Sarah (James) Farrell....

Todd Stevens

Todd Stevens

June 2, 2022

Todd M. Stevens, age 40, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 2, 2022. Beloved son of Margaret Stevens, nee Prium and the late David B. Stevens. Loving brother of David (Samantha) and the late Jason. Longtime sweetheart of Jackie Giaquinto. Cherished grandson of the late George and Guy Lee Stevens and the late Fred and Margaret Prium. Dear nephew...

Mary Dowling

Mary Dowling

June 2, 2022

Mary J. Dowling, nee Gadbois, age 90, beloved wife of 57 years to the late Jerry F. Dowling. Loving mother of David (Janice), the late William F., Mary (the late Martin) Simon and the late Barbara. Cherished grandmother of William (Karla) Simon, Jeremiah (Rebecca) Dowling, Christopher Dowling, Erin Sienkiewicz and Samantha Dowling (fiancé Brandon Bibro). Dearest great-grandmother of Sarah, Paige,...

Nancy Savor

Nancy Savor

May 30, 2022

Nancy Ann Savor, nee Resce, age 77, beloved wife for 59 years to Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph N. Savor and Jennifer (Margarita) Savor. Cherished grandmother of Lupe. Devoted daughter of the late Margaret Resce Donati (nee Passafiume) and the late Nichola Resce. Fond step-daughter of the late Michael Donati. Dear sister of the late Nicholas and the late Teresa....

Helene Sales

Helene Sales

May 30, 2022

Helene C. Sales, nee DeVries, age 78, beloved wife for 55 years to the late Frederick J. "Fred" Sales (2022). Loving mother of Chris Sales, Kim (Jan) Ramaker and Cindy (Rev. Jon) Hoekema. Cherished grandmother of Brendan, Nathan and Ryan Ramaker; Katelyn, Kyle, Alyssa and Jayson Hoekema. Dear sister of Alida (Henry) VandeWerken, Herman (late Joanne) DeVries, Garret "Bis" (Shirley)...

Edward Allaway

Edward Allaway

May 27, 2022

Edward M. Allaway, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 55 years to Patricia, nee Steadman. Loving father of Michael (Lynn) Allaway, Matthew (Kelli) Allaway, Maureen (Sean) Casey and Katie Allaway. Cherished grandfather of Aidan, Sophie, August and Lucy; Eamon, Eoin, Nora and Finn. Devoted son of the late Robert and Gertrude Allaway. Dear brother of Elizabeth (Jack) Weizeorick,...

John "Sonny" Sonnefeldt

John "Sonny" Sonnefeldt

May 26, 2022

John J. "Sonny" Sonnefeldt, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Sonnefeldt, nee Sweders (2001). Loving father of Robin (Paul) Hill, John Sonnefeldt II and Robert (Cari) Sonnefeldt. Cherished papa of Shelby, Paul II and Carlene. Preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Sonny was a...

Arnold Boik

Arnold Boik

May 25, 2022

Arnold R. "Arnie" Boik, age 95, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Clara Boik, nee Kalinowski(2012). Loving father of Marlene (Ray) Strehlau, Debbie (Joe) Mayer, Jo-Ellen (Jim) Doranzo and Larry (Peggy) Boik. Cherished grandfather of 11. Dearest great-grandfather of six. Dear brother of Beverly (Roger) Milner and preceded in death by seven siblings. Fond uncle of many nieces...

Brian Valley

Brian Valley

May 25, 2022

Brian J. Valley, age 84, of Orland Park, formerly of the Quad Cities, passed away May 25, 2022. Son of the late James and Bernice Valley. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Glaser) Valley. Father of Cheryl (Bob) Rooker, Matthew Valley, David (Lisa) Valley, Leslie Valley and Brian P. (Angie) Valley. Cherished grandfather of Bobby, and the late Jason Rooker, and...

Henry Vinke

Henry Vinke

May 24, 2022

Henry R. "Hank" Vinke, age 82, U.S. Marine Veteran. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Doris A. Vinke, nee Clements (2019). Loving father of Henry Jr. (Madeline) Vinke, Debra (Kenneth) Palmer and the late Joseph Vinke. Cherished grandfather of Norman, Henry, Kenneth, Kyle and Kayley Palmer; Arthur and Hunter Vinke. Dear brother of Gertrude Parker, Geraldine McCarthy, Bertus...

Beverly Kuter

Beverly Kuter

May 23, 2022

Beverly A. "Hamma" Kuter, nee Malloy, age 81, beloved wife of the late Calvin N. "Woody" Kuter (2004). Loving mother of Paul (Lucy) Kuter and Shari (Ken) Urban. Cherished grandmother of Jordan (Randy) Humek, Rebecca (Tony) Garcia; Kenny (Stacey) Urban and Matthew Urban. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of the late Fred, William, Ron, Dorothy Ostergen and Eleanor Malloy....

Kevin Madden

Kevin Madden

May 23, 2022

Kevin Madden, age 63, beloved husband of Janet, nee Sutherland. Devoted son of the late John and Catherine Madden. Loving brother of John (Laura) Madden and sister Eileen (John) Jurevis. Uncle of Tom Madden (Melissa), Jennifer Madden Hundekar (Prakash), Jill Musil (Ryan), John Jurevis, Kaitlyn Madden, Colleen (Steven) Lamuscan, Ella, and Maya Sutherland. Great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law...

Barbara Buckley

Barbara Buckley

May 19, 2022

Barbara I. Buckley "GG", age 92, beloved wife of the late Joseph Korbel and the late John Buckley. Loving mother of Rosemarie Malinowski and John Korbel. Cherished grandmother of five. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Preceded in death by her four sisters. Dear aunt of five nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th...

Mr. Joseph S. Rotolo

Mr. Joseph S. Rotolo

May 17, 2022

Joseph S. Rotolo, 89, Veteran U.S. Army Korean Conflict (Bronze Star) late of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved son of his late parents, Raymond and Margaret (nee Parello).  Cherished husband of Ruby Jewel (nee Andrews).  Devoted father of; Debbie (Tom) Schergen, Marie Regan and Carol Rotolo.Loving brother of; the late Samuel, late Raymond, late Alphonso, late Marie (Rich)...

Kathleen Kulak

Kathleen Kulak

May 17, 2022

Kathleen M. Kulak, nee Haff, age 72, beloved wife for 46 years to Tim Kulak. Loving mother of Matt (Jackie) and Zack (Katelyn). Cherished grandmother of Michael, Carmen, Rowan, Claira Kathleen and Sadie. Loving daughter of the late James and Jean Haff. Dear sister of Kevin (Linda) Haff, Janet (Ed) Shanahan and the late Linda and the late Karen. Dear...

Rose D'Amico

Rose D'Amico

May 16, 2022

Rose A. D'Amico, nee Johnson, age 83, loving mother of Valerie D'Amico and the late Tina Melvan. Cherished grandmother of Sarah (Ryan) Hancock and George (Lauren) Melvan and Budd (fianceé Amy) Melvan. Dearest great-grandmother of Mae, Lea, Wyatt, Olive and Judah. Devoted daughter of the late Victoria and Charles Johnson. Dear sister of Victoria Hooks, Alice Nagy and the late...