Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Jenny Vrieze
April 1, 2020
Jenny Minnema Vrieze, age 94, passed away on April 1 after an extended illness. She was a talented artist and creative weaver whose art work hangs in homes, banks and corporate offices throughout the United States. After her husband’s early death, she built a business around her creative work that sustained her for years. In so doing she followed the...
Lois Hoving
March 31, 2020
Lois Ruth Hoving, nee DeVries, age 82, beloved wife for 65 years to Arnold Hoving. Loving mother of Howard (Marla) Hoving, Jane (Kenneth) Meulink and June (Doug) Evenhouse. Cherished grandmother of Kristin (Pete) Hassett, Tim (Ruthie) Hoving, Heidi (Chris) Hofstra, Bethany (Josh) Chavez; Karen (Chris) Neumair, Jana (Aaron) Eding, Susan (Nick) Vera; Angela Evenhouse (Amanda Joynt), Ryan (Emily) Evenhouse and...
William Hollaar
March 30, 2020
William Allen "Bill" Hollaar, age 71, passed away March 30, 2020 in Palos Heights, IL. Beloved son of Lois and the late William "Bud" Hollaar of Orland Park, IL. Dear brother of Vivian (the late Dave) Sytsma of Friendship, WI, Larry (Debbie) Hollaar of Monee, IL and Ken (Heather) Hollaar of Crestwood, IL. Also survived by 3 nieces, 6 nephews,...
Nancy Schaddelee
March 29, 2020
Nancy M. Schaddelee, nee Cheney, age 79, beloved wife for 36 years to John R. Schaddelee. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Mabel Cheney. Loving sister of Carol (Don) Boomstra and the late Paul (Rhonda) Cheney. Dear sister-in-law of Janet Schaddelee and the late Richard (Laura) Schaddelee. Born and raised in Roseland; late of Tinley Park. Nancy worked for...
James Greene
March 28, 2020
James K. Greene, age 82, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Juanita "Darlene" Greene (nee Wapniarski). Loving father of James E. (Andrea) Greene, Richard (Bonnie) Greene, and Cheryl (Louie) Williams. Cherished grandfather of Elaina (Dominic) Cervello and Adriana (Charlie) Simone; Morgan and Brock Greene; Alexa, Payton, and Kennedy Williams. Dearest great-grandpa of Joey, Giuliana, Frankie, Anthony, and...
Kenneth Baar
March 26, 2020
Kenneth L. Baar, age 58, beloved husband for 18 years to Lisa, nee Hadley. Loving stepfather of Francisco "Chico" Macedo. Devoted son of the late George and Marilyn Baar. Dearest brother of Randall (Kathi), Keith (Jane), and Timothy (Sandra). Fond son-in-law of Mary Rockensock and the late Scottie Hadley. Dear brother-in-law of John (Bonnie) and Carol (Kevin). Cherished uncle and...
Susan Krakowski
March 24, 2020
Susan M. "Sue" Krakowski, nee Nemeth, age 61. Loving mother of Amber Krakowski and the late Krystle Krakowski. Dear sister of Jim Nemeth, Paul (Jean Flood) Nemeth, Tom (late Debbie) Nemeth, Nancy (Paul) Blank, Ron (Val) Nemeth, Dee (Dan) Gerry and the late Donny Nemeth. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...
Ronald Milen
March 23, 2020
Ronald Jerry Milen, age 76, formerly of Midlothian, IL passed away after a long illness at his home in Tinley Park, IL. He was born March 29, 1943 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Kaub) Milen. Ron was in the United States Army and served most of that time in Germany. He worked as a purchasing agent for construction companies until his...
Lorraine Szafranski
March 20, 2020
Lorraine M. Szafranski, nee Czerwinski, age 99, beloved wife of the late Theodore Szafranski (1984). Loving mother of Marilynn (Kenneth) Zohrer, Kim (Dennis) Safran-Young and the late Ronald Safran. Cherished grandmother of Clifford (Karen) Safranski; Lisa and David (Kim) Zohrer; Joshua Hardin; Eve, Jill and Gregory (Delores) Safran. Dearest great-grandmother of Nicholas and Luke Safran; Jessica, Brad and Jenna Zohrer;...
Thomas Jindra
March 19, 2020
Thomas Jindra, age 75, beloved husband for 54 years to Sandra, nee Fleck. Loving father of Karin (Anthony) Bartemio and Nicole (Cevdet) Burgul. Cherished grandfather of Dominick, Olivia, Yasemin, Marissa, and Soley. Dear brother of Nancy Galasinski and the late Laddie Jindra, Jr. Retired steel salesman. At this time, due to the coronavirus world health crisis, the family is having...
Elaine Phillips
March 19, 2020
Elaine M. Phillips, nee Johnson, age 90, born on August 22, 1929, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2020. Beloved wife for 67 years to Gene Phillips. Loving mother of Craig (Kim) Phillips and Nancy (Burt) Kaper. Cherished grandmother of David (Becky) Phillips, Mark (Sarah) Phillips, Grant (fiancé Amanda) Kaper, Allison Kaper, and Reed Kaper....
Patricia Delaney
March 18, 2020
Patricia B. "Patti" Delaney, nee Bradac, age 68, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from complications of multiple sclerosis. She is survived by her husband Michael and her cherished family Michael (Mary), John (Christy), Joseph, Zachary and Abigail. Patti received a BA from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's degree from Roosevelt. She retired from Commonwealth Edison. A Memorial Service...
Nancy Mcsheffery
March 15, 2020
Nancy C. McSheffery, nee Wagner, age 81, beloved wife of 62 years to Hugh G. McSheffery. Loving mother of Judy Unruh, Jill (Michael) King, Kathy McSheffery and the late Jay H. McSheffery. Cherished grandmother of Stacie (Bob) Hoecker, Christie (James) Burgess, Tom Batchelor, and Nicholas Niezabitowski. Dearest great-grandmother of Alyssa, Nathan, Aubrey, Liam, Rilynn, Jessica, and Vada. Dear sister of...
Betty Boll
March 15, 2020
Betty L. Boll, nee Aronson, age 87, beloved wife for 51 years to the late Robert J. Boll, Sr., (2001). Loving mother of Cathy (Tim) Robieson, Robert Jr. (Mary) Boll, Jackie (Herman) Westerveld, Patricia (Cal) Van Vuren, Mike (Mary) Boll, and the late Timothy (Debbie) Boll, and baby Patrick Robert. Cherished grandmother of 24, great-grandmother of 48, and great-great grandmother...
Ronald Duddleston
March 14, 2020
Ronald D. Duddleston, age 71, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully in his home on March 14, 2020. Ron was born on December 2, 1948 to the late Thomas and Matilda Duddleston. Ron was the loving husband to Linda Stone Duddleston for 49 years, father to Michelle Koss and Nicole (Trevor) Bergman, and “Papa” to 3 grandchildren Rebecca, Michael, and...
Catherine Kaster
March 14, 2020
Catherine Kaster (nee Alemagidou), age 97, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at home with family. Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Thales Kaster; loving mother of Sam (Sue) Kaster, Zoe (Russell) Swanson and Corinne (John) Fitzgerald; loving grandmother of Katie (Pries), Steve and Samantha (Ritchie) Kaster, as well as Zachary and Nicholas (Swanson); loving great-grandmother of...
Mark Osier
March 12, 2020
Mark A. Osier, age 64, in the presence of his Savior on March 12, 2020. Beloved husband for 38 years to Donna, nee Sachtleben. Loving father of Christopher (Sandra) Osier and Eric Osier. Cherished grandfather of Logan and Olivia. Dear brother of Barbara Davis, Jerry (Kari) Osier, and Desiree Kedjour. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Letter Carrier for...
Richard Banta
March 12, 2020
Richard F. Banta, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran, loving father of Jana (Chris) Jaquith and Karyn (Mike) Kozak. Cherished grandfather of Cameron, Andrea, Allison, and Michael. Dear brother of Marge Godinez, Jerry VanDusen, Sharon Wille, and the late Lucille Anderson and Robert Banta. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Rich's friend and former...
Daniel Busta
March 12, 2020
Former American Trans Air pilot Daniel N. Busta, 70, known for his smooth landings, was cleared for his final take-off. As the sun was rising on March 12, 2020, Dan made his ascent with much peace, surrounded by family and love. Dan graduated in 1968 from Morton East High School in Cicero, Illinois and spent countless hours playing with his...
Frank Hess
March 9, 2020
Frank J. Hess, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Orland Park on March 9, 2020. His beloved wife Linda, of 37 years, was at his side. Loving son-in-law of the late James “Bob” and the late Sophia Meloy. Dear brother-in-law of Karen (late William) Schreiber and William (Barbara) Meloy. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Frank...