Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Catherine Hackenbroch

Catherine Hackenbroch

September 9, 2020

Catherine Ann Hackenbroch (nee Novicky), age 74, passed away after an extended illness on September 9, 2020. Beloved wife of 48 years to John "Jack" Thomas Hackenbroch. Dear half-sister of the late Margie (late David) Schwabenland and loving sister of Victoria (Robert) Millies. Dear sister-in-law of the late JoAnn (late Robert) Sears. Survived by her cousins Michael (Sandra) Gournoe and...

Rita Van Namen

Rita Van Namen

September 9, 2020

Rita Storm Van Namen, 98, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, IL just a few days before her 99th birthday. Formerly of Flossmoor and Palos Park IL, Rita was a native of The Netherlands until 1955, when she immigrated to Chicago with her husband Jacob and sons Jack and John. She was devoted...

Ronald Crabbe

Ronald Crabbe

September 9, 2020

Ronald W. Crabbe, age 77, beloved husband for 52 years to Leanne, nee Ridderhoff. Loving father of Vanya (David) Hamrin and Vincent (Amy) Crabbe. Cherished grandfather of Brittany Hamrin, Kate Crabbe and Ryan Crabbe. Devoted son of the late William and Florence Crabbe. Dear brother of the late William (Carolyn) Crabbe. Ron was a retired high school teacher with 40...

George Banevich

George Banevich

September 6, 2020

George R. Banevich, Sr., age 73, beloved husband for 49 years to Martha, nee Tatter. Loving father of George (Sarah) Banevich, Jr., Melissa (Nicholas) Glaros, and Matthew (Debra) Banevich. Grandfather of Melina Glaros; Cory and Carissa Banevich. Brother of Sandy (Randy) Drew and the late Danny Banevich. Dear brother-in-law of Charles (late Margie) Tatter, Barbara (late Allen) Dreibelbis, Karen (Dennis)...

Julius Horvath

Julius Horvath

September 6, 2020

Julius Horvath, age 84, beloved husband for 57 years to Anna, nee Koller. Loving father of Elizabeth "Lisa" (Phil) Leo, Catherine "Cathy" (Richard) Steele, and Monica Horvath. Cherished grandfather of Hannah, Anna, and Clara. Devoted son of the late Gyula and Jolan Horvath. Fond brother of the late Laszlo. Visitation Saturday, September 12, 2020 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church,...

Anita Freund

Anita Freund

September 3, 2020

Anita J. Freund (née Koehne) suddenly September 3rd, at the age of "39 and holding". Beloved wife of the late Harold Freund. Devoted mother of Carol (Nicholas) Ralich and Darlene (James) Welling. Loving grandmother of Billy, Stacy, Jessica (Randall), and Nicole (Brian). Great grandmother to Shylee, Paxton, and fur baby Sasha. Fond sister of Alfred Koehne, Clarence Koehne, Mildred McDonald,...

Una Veneris

Una Veneris

September 1, 2020

Una Veneris, nee Stockman, age 97, passed away peacefully at home September 1, 2020 surrounded by her daughters. Beloved wife for 37 years to the late Nick Veneris (1984). Loving mother of Diane Wiegman, Barbara (John) Stewart, Susan (John) Woodyatt and the late John (Dee) Veneris. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Amy), Andrew (Rebecca) and Matthew (Rachel) Wiegman; David (Karen) Stewart...

Lucille Yvonne Kuebrich

Lucille Yvonne Kuebrich

September 1, 2020

Lucille "Yvonne" Kuebrich, nee Torrence, age 79, loving mother of Holly (Michael) Svehla and Lisa (Norm) Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Chloe, Laurel and Willow. Dear sister of Kevin Torrence. Visitation Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 4-7PM. Funeral Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St....

Annette Schultz

Annette Schultz

August 31, 2020

Annette W. "Wladzia" Schultz, nee Wojcik, age 84, beloved wife of the late Jerzy "Jurek" Schultz. Loving mother of Peter (Renee VanGinhoven) Schultz and Edward (Ellie) Schultz. Cherished grandmother of Melody, Nikki, Kelsey and Matthew. Dear sister of Janina Toczycki. Family will receive relatives and friends Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. with a Memorial Service...

Nelda Draisma

Nelda Draisma

August 31, 2020

Nelda J. Draisma, nee Slager, age 85, beloved wife of the late Andrew Draisma. Loving mother of Duwayne (Christine) Draisma and the late Doreen (late Gary) Cloud. Cherished grandmother of Jason Draisma; Jacob, Natalie, and the late Jessica Cloud. Fond sister of the late William (Alice) Slager. Visitation Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to...

Arlene Mcnellis

Arlene Mcnellis

August 30, 2020

Arlene M. "Zia" McNellis, age 74, beloved wife of 50 years to William F. "Bill" McNellis. Loving mother of Brian W. (Autumn) McNellis, Tara A. McNellis and Kevin W. (Kara) McNellis. Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Brooklyn, Liam, and Declan. Dear sister of the late Robert Sr. (Maritta) Tolmer. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, September 2, 2020...

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

August 30, 2020

Frank Vincent Shannon, age 70, former husband to Delores Christine Keefner. Loving father of Steven William (Noriko) Shannon and Brian Michael (Cheryl) Shannon. Cherished grandfather of Nathan Shannon. Devoted son of the late Angeline Shannon and William Shannon. Dear brother of the late Martin Shannon. Frank was a former Chicago Policeman and a former Sales Engineer at Thornel Associates. In...

Matthew Lyons

Matthew Lyons

August 27, 2020

Matthew James Lyons, age 22, beloved son of Thomas and Terri (nee Shehane) Lyons. Loving brother of Charles Lyons (Carolynn) and Lainee Lyons. Cherished uncle of Charlie. Dearest grandson of Mary Jane and the late Ronald Shehane and Vernon and the late Ruth Lyons. Dear nephew of Jeff (Donna) Shehane and Charles (Georgia) Lyons, Charlane Lyons, Samuel (Patti) Lyons, Mary...

Lorraine Drachenberg

Lorraine Drachenberg

August 25, 2020

Lorraine G. Drachenberg, nee Fleischer, at rest August 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Reinhold A. Drachenberg (1996). Loving mother of Arlene Frana. Cherished nana of Greg (Laura) Malinowski, Gary Malinowski and Nicole (Charlie) Herhold. Dearest great-grandmother of Aria, Anya and Lucas. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (nee Koehn) Fleischer. Dear sister of the late Edward...

Robert Sieja

Robert Sieja

August 22, 2020

Robert J. "Bob" Sieja, age 78, loving father of Sandra Tewell, Christine Sieja, Barbara (Stewart) Gates, Robert (Sandra) Sieja, Kathleen (Dan'l) DuBois, Thomas (Isela) Sieja, Edward (Monica) Sieja, and James (Angie) Sieja. Cherished grandfather of Keith (Laura) Tewell, Jessica (Andrew) Wilson, Shaun Tewell, Matthew Tewell; Ashley Sieja, Jeffery Sieja, Kevin Sieja; Garrett DuBois; Stewart and Paul Gates; Jathan Gooden; Bianca,...

Daniel Benoit

Daniel Benoit

August 22, 2020

Daniel B. Benoit, retired Sergeant CPD, passed away on August 22, 2020. Currently of Tinley Park, a former Hinsdale resident. Husband of the late Marilyn (nee McMahon). Devoted father of Sheila Benoit, Daniel R. (Carrie) Benoit, Diane (Thomas) Ryan and Billy Benoit. Cherished grandfather of Joe Clarren, Kayla, Ryan, Ava, Ethan, Alexander (Blaise) 2nd Lt. USMC, Ella and Daniel Benoit;...

Wayne Deboer

Wayne Deboer

August 20, 2020

Wayne K. DeBoer, Sr., age 83, went to be with his Lord on August 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 62 years to Theresa, nee Pruim. Loving father of Wayne (Pam) DeBoer, Jr., Cheryl (Bruce) Paarlberg, Barb (Ed) Robertson, and Donald (Karen) DeBoer. Cherished grandfather of Joel (Tatum) Alford, Lori Beth Alford, Kristin (Scott)...

Arthur Jarvis

Arthur Jarvis

August 20, 2020

Arthur Earl Jarvis, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 61 years to Norita Jarvis. Loving father of Tony Chris (late), Carol Buss, Anthony (Irma) Jarvis and Lois (Dan) Easterhouse. Cherished grandfather to Mike, Viki, Jena (Paul), Danny, Amber, Jacob, Alyssa and Christopher. Adoring great grandfather to Sylis, Ryder and Alessandra. He leaves behind his brother Frank Jarvis and...

Roger Simpson

Roger Simpson

August 19, 2020

Roger Alan Simpson, age 67, beloved and devoted husband of Pamela (Kester) Simpson for 46 years. High School Sweethearts to Senior Citizens, they loved deeply. Proud and doting Dad of Emily Kay Simpson. Roger was preceded in death by his beloved and treasured daughter, Erin Nicole Simpson. Roger cherished his girls. A lover of dogs throughout his life, Roger always...

Ronald Vasaitis

Ronald Vasaitis

August 18, 2020

Ronald W. Vasaitis, Sr., age 71, U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 14 years to Susan, nee Saposnik. Loving father of Ronald Vasaitis, Jr., Scott Vasaitis, Michael (Nora) Vasaitis and Susan Vasaitis. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Abby, Gino and Dominic. Dear brother of Lisa Freer and the late John Vasaitis, Jr. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....