Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Armando Galeas

Armando Galeas

July 22, 2020

Armando Galeas, Jr., age 47, beloved husband for 26 years to Jodi, nee Marsh. Son of Armando and Serena Galeas. Brother of Anthony Galeas and Sarah (Will) Salazar. Dear son-in-law of George and Diane Marsh. Dearest brother-in-law of Janet Neeka, Ed (Carol) Marsh and Darrin (Terese) Marsh. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Armando was an avid car buff...

Carla Shock

Carla Shock

July 20, 2020

Carla Reneé Shock, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born December 14, 1930, in Vienna, Austria to Salomon & Bertha Klein. Carla came to America in 1948, and settled in Chicago with her Mother. After meeting the love of her life, Frank...

Ira Mckeever

Ira Mckeever

July 20, 2020

Ira McKeever, age 68, beloved member of the Bethshan family. Every person who met Ira would remember his smile. He lit up a room and made a friend wherever he went. His joy was always contagious, and he had a positive attitude, even in times of struggle. Ira made each person’s life better for knowing him. He loved attending Elim...

Kristin Keuch

Kristin Keuch

July 19, 2020

Kristin K. Keuch, age 53, passed away suddenly at her home on July 19, 2020. Beloved daughter of Sharon (Geoffrey) Griswold and Melvin (Frances) Keuch. Loving sister of Kerri (Frank) Senese, Gina (Dave) Brearley and Amanda Moore. Cherished aunt of Elizabeth, Vincent, Constance "Cetta" and Matthew Senese. Dear niece and cousin of many. Kristin was an Assistant Vice President at...

Lucile Heringa

Lucile Heringa

July 18, 2020

Lucile Heringa, nee Stienstra, 102 years old, beloved wife of the late Harry DeBoer (1959) and the late John Heringa (2003). Loving mother of Kenneth (Cheryl) DeBoer, Calvin (Carol) DeBoer, Marcia (Phil) Mason and Rev. Donald (Ruth) Heringa. Cherished grandmother of 13. Dearest great-grandmother of 36. Dear sister of the late Margaret Broden, Bernard Stienstra and Richard Stienstra. Lucile was...

Florence Klemenko

Florence Klemenko

July 16, 2020

Florence Mae Klemenko, nee Hodges, age 78, beloved wife for 57 years to Andrew Klemenko. Loving mother of Candace (Andrew) Busse, Dawn (Richard) Konieczny, Andrew III (Tara) Klemenko and Nicole (Todd) Diedrich. Cherished grandmother of Richard II, Lillian, Trent, Timothy, Rebecca, Gage, Sadie, Travis and Evelyn. Dear sister of Dorothy Mazanke and the late John Hodges. Fond aunt of Traci...

Gertrude Kloese

Gertrude Kloese

July 16, 2020

Gertrude G. Kloese, nee Medema, age 91, beloved wife of the late Gerald H. Kloese (2007). Loving mother of Peggy (William) Sluis, David Kloese and Dean (Carolynn) Kloese. Cherished grandmother of Julie (Kevin DenBesten) Sluis, William (Torie) Sluis II, Nicole (Mitchell) Winterburn, Gerald Kloese and Casey Kloese. Dearest great-grandmother of Lilly, Carson and Liam; Ada and Dean. Dear sister of...

Marilyn  Palm

Marilyn Palm

July 12, 2020

Marilyn Ruth Palm, nee Strauch, age 79. Loving mother of Jerry Palm and Michael (Tiffany) Palm. Fond mother-in-law of Cheri. Cherished grandmother of Mathew, Erik, Tyler, Karsten, Maddie, and Annika. Dear sister of Vicki Mayer. Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462 from...

William Spellman

William Spellman

July 12, 2020

William J. Spellman, age 98, passed away on July 12, 2020, in his Orland Park home. Beloved husband for 69 years of Ellen, nee Schuetz, the bedrock of his long and happy life. Preceded in death by his beloved parents Thomas and Helen (nee Roche) Spellman. Loving father of Gail Ball (Garry), Lynn White (Lance), Leslie Wise (Mark), and Jill...

Jane Weynschenk

Jane Weynschenk

July 11, 2020

Jane Weynschenk, age 87, nee Sittrop, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 at her daughter's home in Palos Heights, IL surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 58 years to Ronald E. Weynschenk. Loving mother of Robert (Cheri) Weynschenk, Michael (Karen) Weynschenk, Walter (Kelly) Weynschenk and Monique (Jim) Foley. Cherished grandmother of Krystal, Kourtney, Samantha, Savannah, Amy, Jordan and...

Michele "Mickey" Styrsky

Michele "Mickey" Styrsky

July 11, 2020

Michele K. "Mickey" Styrsky (nee Rasmussen), age 78, passed away on July 11, 2020. Beloved wife for 55 years to the late Jerry J. Styrsky, LTC Ret. U.S. Army. Loving mother of Jerry David (Melissa) Styrsky and Krista (Tony) Smerz. Cherished grandmother of Alex and Abby Smerz and Ty, Jace and Cade Styrsky. Dear sister of Sue (the late Chuck)...

Wayne Rabiega

Wayne Rabiega

July 8, 2020

Wayne J. Rabiega, age 79, beloved son of the late Lucille Rabiega, nee Ladzinski. Loving brother of Judith (late Stanley) Laurinaitis. Dear uncle of Lora (James) Morsovillo, David (Michelle) Laurinaitis, and Stacey (Thomas) Costello. Dearest great-uncle of Matthew and Nicholas Morsovillo; Lucille and Wyatt Laurinaitis; Lauren and Alexis Costello. Visitation Friday, July 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until time of...

Richard Vandyke

Richard Vandyke

July 2, 2020

Richard Allen “Dick” VanDyke passed away on July 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife Jane of 48 years, son Matthew (Carissa), daughters Rachel (James) Verhagen and Sarah (Michael) Lake. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren--Jacob, Luke, Jonah, Lily and Zoey VanDyke; Annie, Zachary, Samuel and Emily Verhagen; and Benjamin and Travis Lake, who were the joy...

Irene Tukich

Irene Tukich

July 1, 2020

Irene Tukich passed peacefully into her eternal life in July, 2020. At the time of her earthly death, Irene was surrounded by her surviving children, Rosemary (Joseph), Judith and James (Jill). Irene lived a loving and full life. She was a wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, friend and most importantly, a Christ-follower. Irene was preceded in death by her...

Leonard Donofrio

Leonard Donofrio

July 1, 2020

Leonard "Len" Donofrio, age 75, beloved husband for 49 years to Bonnie, nee Bangert. Loving father of Don Donofrio and Christy (Andy) Soulian. Cherished grandfather of Tristan, Evan and Jillian; Andrew and Alyssa. Dear brother of Richard (Patricia) Donofrio and Phil (Judi) Donofrio. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Len loved the Lord and loved to learn and study...

Marvin Devries

Marvin Devries

July 1, 2020

Marvin Henry DeVries, age 94, died on July 1, 2020. His steady faith led him throughout his life, and in death he joins a heavenly choir, singing praises to his Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his dear wife Mildred DeVries, nee vanStedum, his parents, Henry and Jenny DeVries, his twin brother Edward DeVries, and sister Jeannie...

John Withers

John Withers

July 1, 2020

John M. Withers, age 55, passed away suddenly, husband of the late Renee Reichert Withers. Loving father of Heather, Megan, and Johnny. Dear brother of Dave (Sue) Withers. Devoted son of the late John and Agnes. Beloved companion of Natalie Vodnik. A service to celebrate John's life will take place at a later date. Express your thoughts and condolences at...

Pete Johnson

Pete Johnson

June 29, 2020

Ernest E. “Pete” Johnson, age 91, of Homer Glen, IL, U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 71 years to the late Marjorie June Johnson, nee Roemerman. Loving father of Tonya (Greg) Baise, Trudy (the late Alan) Baise, and Terry (Sue) Johnson. Cherished grandfather of Joel (Kendra) Baise, Erin (James) Downer, Ryan (Lindsey) Baise, Meghan (Chris) Weddige, Allie,...

Lydia Paterek

Lydia Paterek

June 28, 2020

Lydia Paterek, nee Minke, age 94, beloved wife of the late Reinhold (2009). Loving mother of Kurt Paterek and the late Karl-Heinz Paterek. Dearest sister of the late Arnold, Eduard, Emil, Beate, Oskar, and Erika. Dear sister-in-law of Olga Mazanke. Fond aunt of Robert (Fi) Mazanke, Mary Ann Harrelson, and the late Klaus and Herbert (Dorothy) Mazanke, and numerous nieces...

Donald Cederlund

Donald Cederlund

June 23, 2020

Donald W. Cederlund, age 76, husband for 55 years to Marilyn, nee Tarulis. Father to Scott (Emily) Cederlund. Grandfather to Jakob. Son of the late Arthur and Lorraine Cederlund. Brother to Clint (Marge) Cederlund. Uncle to several nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Donald's Life will take place at a later date. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com...