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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Cynthia Ouwenga
September 4, 2019
Cynthia J. Ouwenga, nee VanderWoude, age 67, beloved wife of the late Peter G. Ouwenga (2017). Loving mother of Daniel (Sarah) Ouwenga, Kevin Ouwenga, Kate Ouwenga and Rebecca (Keith Chester) Ouwenga. Devoted daughter of Roger and the late Jody VanderWoude. Dear sister of David (Barbara) VanderWoude, Robert (Kathy) VanderWoude, Lori (Dr. Paul) Schaap, Lynette Bulten and the late Judy (John)...
William Fish
September 2, 2019
William J. “Bill” Fish, age 87, U.S. Marine Corps and Atomic Testing veteran, late of Orland Park, IL, passed away on September 2, 2019. Bill was an exemplary husband, father and grandfather who was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Blanche (nee Strnad) Fish, brother Lawrence, sister Lorraine Thom, and daughter Kathleen Alshuler. He is survived by his...
William Sawyers
August 30, 2019
William J. "Bill" Sawyers, Sr., age 89, beloved husband for 69 years to Eileen M. Sawyers (Burke). Loving father of Wendy (John) Parker, Robert Sawyers, William Jr. (Patricia) Sawyers, John (Julie) Sawyers, Steven Sawyers, and Jim (Gail) Sawyers. Cherished grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 6. Dearest brother of the late Robert (late Patricia) Sawyers, Betty (Jim) Saucunas, and Norman...
Robert Staal
August 30, 2019
Robert "Bob" Staal, age 87, US Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to Blanche, nee Ogren. Loving father of Laura (Tim) Hoekstra, Larry (Ruth) Staal, and Lonny (Jane) Staal. Cherished grandfather of Michael (Jori) Staal, Leah (John) Baldauff, Jessica Hoekstra, Amy (Derek) Groot, Aaron (Jody) Hoekstra, Sam (Karley) Staal, Andrew Staal, Scott (Julie) Staal, and Abbey...
Maryann Novak
August 26, 2019
Maryann Novak, nee Puszewski , age 80, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Orland Park, IL and Rocky Mount, MO. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. “Charlie“ Novak, Jr. (2012). Loving mother of Larry Munson Jr., Terri Mrotek, Keith Munson, and Jeffrey Munson. Dearest step-mother of Sylvia Brooksbank. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 27. Dear sister of Bernard...
Marilyn Holdren
August 26, 2019
Marilyn J. Holdren, nee Bope, age 80, loving mother of Jeri (Ron) Bennett, Jana (Bert) Carr and Jeff (Sandy) Bready. Cherished grandmother of Kelly, Tara, Devin and Sean. Dearest great-grandmother of Connor, Tyler, Alyssa, Adeline, Adaiah and Arrow. Loving companion of 22 years to Fred Sytsma. Preceded in death by her sister Janet Bready. Marilyn always had a positive attitude...
Phillip Travis
August 24, 2019
Phillip W. Travis, age 73, US Army Vietnam Veteran, loving father of Jennifer (Rick) Easterday and Brian Travis. Cherished grandfather of Cole and Kelly; Kayla, Mariah, and Brian, Jr. Dear brother of Deborah Travis and the late Owen Travis. Visitation Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...
Richard Spear
August 23, 2019
Richard D. "Rich" Spear, age 65, beloved husband for 37 years to Mary Beth Spear (Hartford). Loving father of Robert Spear and Sarah Spear. Devoted son of the late Robert and Mildred Spear (DelPriore). Cherished brother of Bill (Nadine) Spear, Bob (Linda) Spear, Tom (Jeri) Spear, and Jackie (Greg) Petrik. Dearest brother-in-law, uncle, and great-uncle of many. Dear Godfather to...
Loretta Gremaud
August 22, 2019
Loretta M. "Lori" Gremaud, (Messlein), age 87, beloved wife of the late Leroy Gremaud and the late Peter Messlein. Loving mother of Barbara (late Jack) Yamich, Patti Messlein (Tasch), Karen (Jason) Stanley, David Messlein and Janet (Joseph) Callahan. Cherished grandmother of James (Laura Jacqmin) Tasch, Gina Vargas, Brandon (Deborah) Stanley, Tracey (Andrew) Newport, John Yamich III, Mitchell (Heather) Stanley, Jillian...
Vernon Bock
August 22, 2019
Vernon R. "Vern" Bock, Jr., age 74, US Army Reserves, beloved husband for 44 years to Mary Ann (Pietraszek) Bock. Loving brother of William (Julia)Bock. Cherished uncle of Angela (Michael) Foster, Nicole (David) Jackman, and Billy Bock and great-uncle of Anderson and Miriam Foster. Dear brother-in-law of Rita Pietraszek and Janice Pietraszek. His faithful dog "Gramps" and cat "Tex". Dearest...
Arthur Byland
August 17, 2019
Arthur J. Byland, Sr., age 90, beloved husband for 68 years to Helen, nee Heinstra. Loving father of Arthur Jr. (Betty), Marvin (Julie), James (Carol), and the late Thomas (Cheryl). Cherished grandfather of Eric (Christine) Byland, Alicia Byland; Amanda, Rachel Byland; Katie (Don) Kolkebeck, Kristen (Bob) Habersat, T.J. Byland; Andrew Byland, and Elizabeth Byland. Dearest great-grandfather of 16, one of...
Edward Bobo
August 16, 2019
Edward C. Bobo, Sr., age 78, loving father of Edward Jr. (Jennifer) Bobo and Kelly Bobo. Cherished grandfather of Maya, Macie and Rylin. Dear brother of Earniece Farr and Wardell Bobo. Faithful member of New Faith M.B. Church in Chicago, IL. Visitation Friday, August 23, 2019 from 3-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial...
William Schramm
August 16, 2019
William M. "Bill" Schramm, age 83, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on August 16, 2019 at his home in San Antonio, New Mexico. Beloved husband of 18 years to Irena Schramm. Loving father of Robert Schramm, Lisa Petersen and Daniel Schramm. Dear step-father of Ruta (Arvydas) Sveikauskas and Mindaugas Kraunevicius. Cherished grandfather of 14, step-grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of...
Jerzy Schultz
August 15, 2019
Jerzy "Jurek" Schultz, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Annette "Wladzia" Schultz, nee Wojcik. Loving father of Peter (Renee Van Ginhoven) and Edward (Ellie). Cherished grandfather of Melody, Nikki, Kelsey and Matthew. Prayer Service Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 8:45 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment with Military Honors at Abraham...
Ralph Perfetto
August 14, 2019
Ralph J. Perfetto, Jr., age 72, beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Perfetto. Friend and former husband of Grace (Terry) Ferguson. Loving father of Deanna (John) Hedderman, Gina (Steve) Sochowski, Andy Verheaghe, Heather (Chuck) Williams, Matt (Jennifer) Verheaghe and Heidi Hren. Cherished grandfather of Paige and Brooke; Ryan; Duncan, Connor and Grant; Eddie, Corgan and Annie; Tibult, Zoe and...
Erin Simpson
August 14, 2019
Erin Nicole Simpson, age 40, beloved daughter of Roger and Pamela (nee Kester) Simpson. Loving sister of Emily Kay Simpson. Dearest friend of Kelly and Chris Barrales-Saylor and their son Louie. Dear canine companion of Simon Jesse and the late Chelsea Belle and Oliver Fievel. A 2000 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan and a 2003 graduate of Columbia University New York...
Pauline Meekma
August 13, 2019
Pauline J. Meekma, nee Huisjen, age 93, beloved wife of the late John P. Meekma, D.D.S. (2013). Loving mother of Beverly (Dr. David) Baar, Dr. Larry (Pat) Meekma, Bonnie (John) Kats and Glenn (June) Meekma. Cherished grandmother of ten. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Pauline's life at...
Dennis Durak
August 13, 2019
Dennis Durak, age 71, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 41 years to Pamela (Shidla). Loving father of Timothy (Joele) Durak, Lora Durak and Michelle (Jason) Jones. Cherished grandfather of Danielle, Taylor, Joseph, Maya and Cole. Devoted son of Estelle and the late Theodore Durak. Dear brother of Sharon Bannan and Monica (Scott) Holas. Dearest uncle of many nieces...
Gloria Yarnall
August 11, 2019
Gloria Mae Yarnall, nee Pearson, born in Steele, MIssouri, former long time resident of Burbank, Illinois, passed at the age of 91 in Tinley Park, Illinois. Caring mother of Sharon (Archie) Weil, Larry K. Yarnall and the late James R. Yarnall . Grandmother of Monika Yarnall-Swartz, Lauren Yarnall, David (Libbe) Weil and Dena Noble. Joyful great-grandmother of Ryland T. Noble....
Marilyn Wuske
August 9, 2019
Marilyn J. Wuske, nee Boer, age 81, beloved wife of the late Ronald A. Wuske (2012). Loving mother of Lawrence (Viola) Wuske and Laurie (Robert) Stranczek. Cherished grandmother of Mark, Kathryn, Kevin and the late Kyle. Dearest great-grandmother of Samson. Dearest sister of Joyce (Allen) Wuske and the late Gerald "Jerry" Boer. Dear sister-in-law of Lyn (late Thomas) Thomas. Fond...
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