Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Marlene Rae Michalak

Marlene Rae Michalak

November 25, 2021

Marlene R. Michalak, 79, late of Blue Island, formerly of Marquette Park, after an illness.  Loving Daughter of the late Caesar and Marjoie Chap. Devoted mother of Henry "Butch" (Maureen) Bianco and Dana (Scott) Kistler.  Loving sister of Lorrie and Linnea.  Dearest grandmother of Henry, Ashley (Andrew) Haehnlein, Michael, Alaina, Olivia, Logan and Makenzie. Dearest great-grandmother of A.J.  Fond...

Siebe Sluis

Siebe Sluis

November 25, 2021

Siebe C. Sluis, age 79, beloved husband for 55 years to Karen, nee Dykstra. Loving father of James (Carolyn) and Michael (Lisa). Cherished grandfather of Cassandra, Victoria, Joshua, Michael and the late Jennifer. Preceded in death by his siblings, Joost "Joe" Sluis, Evelyn Pruim, Bonnie Venhuizen, Wilma Den Dulk, and John Sluis. Fond brother-in-law of William Dykstra, John Dykstra, and...

Eugene Vose

Eugene Vose

November 24, 2021

Eugene E. "Gene" Vose, age 89, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Nelson. Loving father of Lisa Hotwagner. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Kito) Weaver, Lauren (Bo) Krieder, Nicholas, Mercedes, Stephen, and Dominick Hotwagner. Dearest great-grandfather of Makenzie, Alli, Cristian, Chanelle, Jayden, Jordan, Jace, Gianna, and Izaiah. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December...

Lois Cermak

Lois Cermak

November 23, 2021

Lois Jean Cermak, nee Story, age 77, beloved wife for 48 years to George J. Cermak. Loving mother of the late George L. Cermak (2001). Dear sister of Leslie J. Story and sister-in-law of Louise M. Story. Also, fond sister-in-law of Dick (late Marilyn) Cermak. Cherished aunt of Robert K. (Susana) Story, Karyn Grimes, Paul (Regina) Story, Fran (Sharon) Cermak,...

Thomas Hassel

Thomas Hassel

November 23, 2021

Thomas J. Hassel, age 87, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to the late Charlene F. Hassel, nee Drogosz (November 7, 2021) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 23, 2021. Loving father of Karen, Ken (Chriss), and Dianne (Jim) Hensel. Cherished grandfather of William, Andrew, and Daniel Hensel; Rebecca and Thomas Hassel. Dear...

Elizabeth "Betty" Nagel

Elizabeth "Betty" Nagel

November 21, 2021

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Nagel, nee Chartrand, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 21, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Howard J. Nagel (1999). Loving mother of Howard G. (Mary), Diane Healy, Deborah Malkinson, Paul (Susan), and Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Teresa (David) McMasters, Matthew (Caitlin) Nagel, Bradley (Dana) Nagel, Cara Melvin, Phillip...

Zelma Meyer

Zelma Meyer

November 20, 2021

Zelma R. Meyer, nee Drain, age 83, wife of the late William Meyer. Loving mother of Cheryl (George) Evangelopoulos and Ronald Jackson. Cherished grandmother of Alexandra, Andriana and George. Dear sister of the late Carolyn Trenkenschuh. Fond aunt of the late David Trenkenschuh and the late Gelene Vickers. Visitation Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon with...

Mr. Enrique Carbajal

Mr. Enrique Carbajal

November 19, 2021

s con gran dolor en nuestro corazon decir adios a Enrique Carbajal, quien murió Noviembre 19, 2021 a las 11pm.  Enrique Carbajal dejo atrás a su esposa Angelina Zendejas con quien compartió 42 años de matrimonio. Le sobreviven cinco hijos: Gabriel, Ana Isabel, Erika, Luis, y Jessica Carbajal. Enrique fue un padre y abuelo amoroso que siempre se esforzo...

Roy Krueger

Roy Krueger

November 18, 2021

Roy E. Krueger, 88, was called to be with our Lord on November 18, 2021. Roy was a man of strong faith with a gentle and giving spirit. He dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. Roy was born in Hurley, South Dakota to Max and Hilda Krueger and lived his life in the Chicago area. He was a...

Sherry Stuart

Sherry Stuart

November 14, 2021

Sherry L. Stuart, nee Decker, age 72, beloved wife for 24 years to Wes Stuart. Loving step-mother of Debbie (Jerry) Ullrich, Daniel (Marci) Stuart, Michael Stuart, and Christine (Jason) Klus. Dear grandmother of Sarah Ullrich, April (Sam) Host, Rebekah Ullrich, Annabelle Klus, Kaylee Stuart, Tessa Klus, Hannah Stuart, and Lincoln Klus. Dearest great-grandmother of Naomi. Devoted daughter of the late...

Janice  "Jan" Hoekstra

Janice "Jan" Hoekstra

November 14, 2021

Janice A. "Jan" Hoekstra, nee Ridderhoff, age 84, peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on November 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Wagner (1977) and the late Thomas Hoekstra (2017). Loving mother of Dale (late Patty) Wagner, Denise Wagner, Doreen Wagner, Darlene (John) Van Kampen, Rev. David (Molly) Wagner and Cheryl (Larry) Crawley....

Lori Liske

Lori Liske

November 14, 2021

Lori A. Liske, age 59, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021 at her Bethshan residence surrounded by family. Beloved daughter of Diane and the late Paul Liske. Loving sister of Edward (Kitty) Liske, Sheryl (Kurt) Collins, and the late Gilbert Liske. Dear aunt of Carli Collins. Having been a 39 year resident of Bethshan, she will be dearly missed...

William "Bill" Jackson

William "Bill" Jackson

November 13, 2021

William H. "Bill" Jackson, age 60, beloved husband for 40 years to Gail, nee Weidmann. Loving father of Brittany (Kyle) Thomas, Lauren (Billy) Heller, and Cameron (Jessica) Jackson. Cherished grandfather of Ivan, Naomi, Liam, Wyatt, Maggie, Brinlee, and Camille. Devoted son of the late Thomas and Adeline Jackson. Dearest brother of Michael (Kerry) Jackson, Carol (Greg) Leinweber, Mary Lou (Larry)...

Joyce Lane

Joyce Lane

November 13, 2021

Joyce Anne Lane, age 82, nee Drechsel, beloved wife of 47 years to Carl Lane. Devoted daughter of the late Raymond and Grace Drechsel. Dearest sister of the late David B. (Nancy) Drechsel. Dear sister-in-law of LaVerne (late Stanley) Bugge and the late Robert (Kaye) Lane. Cherished aunt of Tracey Drechsel, Patricia (Jeff) Gorski, Ken (Diane) Lane, Dan (Sandy) Martin,...

Dimitrios Hatzelis

Dimitrios Hatzelis

November 12, 2021

Dimitrios Hatzelis passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 12th, 2021. Dimitrios was born in Thessaloniki, Greece on August 18th, 1946. Beloved husband of Valentina Hatzelis. Loving father (Baba) of Christine (Thomas) Hollingsworth, Wenonah (Dennis) Skibola, Laki Hatzelis, and Dimitrios Hatzelis. Loving grandfather (Papou) to Brock Hollingsworth, Rocco Skibola, and Carmella Skibola. Dimitrios was an...

Andrew Edward Payne

Andrew Edward Payne

November 10, 2021

Andrew Payne, age 96, beloved husband of the late Catherine (McAleese), loving father of Mary Ellen (Jim) Spaeth, Edward (Barbara), Michael (Kathy), Patrick, Maureen (Michael) Crosby and Nancy Cash. Cherished grandfather of Patrick (Jamie), Melissa (Jon), Jillian (Michael), James (Maddie), Tom, Jimmy, Kara, Matt (Sarah), Kevin, Michael, Brian, EJ (Ana), Joe and Mike. Loving great-grandfather of Seamus, Jonathan, Madison,...

Marie E. Sullivan

Marie E. Sullivan

November 8, 2021

Marie E. Sullivan (nee Whynott) 89, late of Oak Forest.  Beloved daughter of the late Nathaniel and Marie (nee Purtell).  Cherished wife of the late James P. Sullivan.  Devoted mother of Mary Ellen, the late Kathleen, James P. Jr., Kevin (Joanne) and Terry (Kathy).  Loving sister of Theresa Kokosh.  Dearest grandmother of Brian, Dan and Tim Sullivan, Kelly Lundgren...

Louis "Curt" Kananowicz

Louis "Curt" Kananowicz

November 8, 2021

Louis "Curt" Kananowicz 48, (Ret. U.S.M.C.) after an illness.  Beloved son of Kathy (Greg) Olsen (nee Angerhofer) and Louis Kananowicz Sr..  Cherished fiance of Magdalena Gazdowicz. Loving brother of Dennis (Mag D.) and Shirley Bunn.  Fond uncle of Bo and Krystal.  Curt enjoyed fishing, hunting, kayaking and appreciating nature.  He was especially fond of the scenic beauty found only...

Margaret Dolan

Margaret Dolan

November 8, 2021

Margaret Mary Monaghan Dolan, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 8, 2021. Loving mother of Donna M. Lasker (the late Laurence), Colleen F. Dolan, and Catherine Dolan (Peter Cook). Beloved father of the children, Donald G. Dolan. Cherished grandmother of Arthur Jacob Roth, Alexander Dolan Roth, Kelly Shannon Roth, Monaghan Dolan-Cook, and...

Dorothy Prusak

Dorothy Prusak

November 7, 2021

Dorothy J. "Dutchie" Prusak, nee Yellowlees, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 7, 2021. Beloved wife for 59 years to Eugene. Loving mother of Kathy (Robert) Zima, James (Anne) Prusak, and Michael(Tina) Prusak. Cherished grandmother of Ryan, Matt, Jimmy, Bennett, Jacob, Kelly, Addison, Jessica, Sydney, and Sara. Devoted daughter of the late...