Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Daniela Mcclellan
July 2, 2019
Daniela Christina McClellan, 1962-2019. Loved and missed. Accomplished and respected nurse. 1980 graduate of Sandburg High School and 1984 graduate of Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL nursing program. Loving and loved daughter of Christel and Wayne Bastien. Personal companion of Kenneth Ray Byers and mother of Jaclyn, Eric and Gregory McClellan. She left us after a long illness while...
Edward Gorski
June 29, 2019
Edward M. Gorski, age 90, beloved husband for 55 years to the late Mary Jean Gorski, nee Garczynski (2006). Loving father of Diane (Michael) Costello, Kathleen Gorski, Marie (Richard) Lloyd, Patricia (Mark) De Hertogh, Michael (Janet) Gorski DDS, John (Jean) Gorski, and "second father" of Janet Lukosius. Cherished grandfather of 18. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Joseph (Lorraine),...
David Vandervelde
June 19, 2019
David G. VanderVelde, age 72, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Devoted son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (nee Tibstra) VanderVelde. Dear brother of Linda (James) VanderSchaaf and Jackie (Jeffrey) Streelman. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved companion of Nancy Pierz. Dave was a wonderful friend to many. He enjoyed golfing and attending car shows. Visitation Monday, June 24,...
Richard Peplinski
June 13, 2019
Richard J. "Pep" Peplinski, age 77, beloved husband of the late Mary Helen, nee Knott. Loving father of Rick (Donna) Peplinski and Timothy Peplinski. Dear brother of the late Shirley (late Byron) Withbroe and the late Suzanne (late Bernie) Rink. Fond brother-in-law of George (Joanne), Kathleen (Curt) Van Hooven, Lawrence (Adrienne), James, Nancy (William) Blakely, the late Paul and the...
David Wallace
June 13, 2019
David M. Wallace, age 66, beloved husband for 39 years to Debra, nee Pesek. Loving father of Jeffrey (Heather) Wallace, Kristin (Bob Weimer) Wallace and Lindsey (David Krueger) Wallace. Devoted son of Doris and the late Robert Wallace. Dear brother of Melody (Gary) Bricault. Much loved son-in-law of Gene and the late Dolores Pesek. Fond brother-in-law of Sandra (Rick) Vail...
Esthermae Jegen
June 9, 2019
Esthermae Jegen, nee Boomker, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and adoring husband of 65 years, Rod Jegen. Loving mother of Alison (Richard) Shank, Melissa (Robert) Gray, and Celeste (Jerry) Jegen-Mannix. Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Christopher) Grataski, Mason (Sarah) Shank, and Samantha Shank; Candace (Maj. Nate) Kane, Brant (Courtney) Gray, and Ellis Gray (fiancé...
Theodore "Ted" Voss, Jr.
June 9, 2019
Theodore "Ted" Voss, Jr., age 58, loving father of Nikole (Aaron) Krueger, Theo Voss, and Kate (Javier) Yep, grandfather of Quinn and Leland Krueger. Devoted son of Peggy and the late Ted Voss, Sr., and brother of Dr. Scott (Janet) Voss and the late Larry J. Voss. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Former owner of Ted...
Cheryl Puhr
June 9, 2019
Cheryl J. Puhr, nee Pratscher, age 65, beloved wife for 41 years to Bruce L. Puhr. Loving mother of Bob (McKenna Pencak) Puhr and Rebecca (Jeffrey) Mischler. Dear sister of Carl (Jan) Pratscher. Fond sister-in-law of Gary (Jolene) Puhr. Dearest aunt of C.J. and Stacy Pratscher, Gary Jo Puhr; and Melissa (Dan) Travis. Retired from Wharton Elementary School in Summit...
Elizabeth Huizenga
June 6, 2019
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Huizenga, nee Keevers, age 88, loving mother of Leslie (Dang) Huizenga and Randal Huizenga. Dear sister of Judith (late Neil) Alexander and the late Matthew (Lillian) Keevers. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Betty retired from Elim Christian School with 25 years of service. Visitation Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059...
Julie Novicki
June 5, 2019
Julie A. Novicki, nee Howley, age 56, loving mother of Joshua (Debbie) Novicki and Zach (fianceé Ashley) Novicki. Cherished grandmother of J.J. and Maddox Steven. Beloved partner of Larry Massat. Dear daughter of Thomas (Pat) Howley and the late Deanna Bush. Dearest sister of Donald (Diana) Howley, Roberta Schilling, Mark (Brittany) Bush, Deborah (Steve) Cancialosi, Valerie (Brian) Witt, James (Robin)...
Elizabeth Mazzone Urbauer
June 3, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Mazzone Urbauer, nee Uidl, age 92, beloved wife of the late Victor Mazzone and the late William Urbauer. Loving mother of the late Gary Mazzone, Cliff (Kathleen) Mazzone, Debbie (Larry) Paha, and Michele (Albert) Kiela. Cherished grandmother of Ryan, Nick, Dana, Brian, Stacey, Lisa, Alex, and Aaron. Dearest great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of the late John Uidl....
Carol Mladinic
May 31, 2019
Carol Ann Mladinic, nee Van Laten, age 83, beloved wife for 58 years to Marin Mladinic. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Dora Van Laten. Preceded in death by her siblings Alice (late Jerry) Vos, Claude (late Joan) Van Laten, Doris (late John) Zuidema and Frances (late John) Voss. Dear aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Shi-Tung Chou
May 27, 2019
Shi-Tung Chou, age 95, beloved husband for 65 years to Susan Chou (Tsang). Loving father of Nicholas (Amy) Chou, Alexander (Sherry) Chou and Benjamin (Irene) Chou. Cherished grandfather of Daniel, Carolyn, Stephanie, Audrey, Garrett, Brianna and Bennett. Visitation Monday, June 3, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...
Sheila Aherne
May 25, 2019
Sheila A. Aherne, nee Cronin, age 66, born in Limerick, Ireland, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Loving mother of Kieran (Shannon) Aherne and Damien (Marisa) Aherne. Beloved partner of the late John O'Halloran. Cherished nana of Michael, Ashlynn, Ciara, Evan, Niamh and Gracelyn. Devoted daughter of the late John and Josephine Cronin. Dear sister of Helen (Eric) O'Doherty,...
Mary Roney
May 23, 2019
Mary A. Roney, nee Bearden, age 74, beloved wife of the late Neil Roney (2006). Loving mother of Jennifer (Marty Crimmens) Roney. Cherished grandmother of Colin. Dear sister of George (Annie) Bearden. Retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois with over 30 years of service. Mary was privately laid to rest with her husband at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....
Paul Riedl
May 22, 2019
Paul C. Riedl, age 76, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 54 years to Andrea, nee Krzystofiak. Loving father of Denise Riedl and Paul S. (Karrie) Riedl. Cherished grandfather of Randi Marie Brush, Tyler Dennis Lanz and Paul Jacob Riedl. Dearest brother of the late Gwen (the late Casimir) Sumidlowski. Dear uncle of Sherry (Gary) Burton and Daniel Sumidlowski. Long-time...
David Kraiss
May 22, 2019
David D. Kraiss, Jr., age 57, beloved son of the late David Sr. and the late Carol Kraiss. Loving brother of Cheryl (William) Teigeler and Wendy Kraiss. Dearest uncle of William (Shari) Teigeler, Carrie Ahrendt, Justin (Jenn) Krieher and Melinda (William) Rekar. Dear great-uncle of Avery, Audrey, Julia and William. Best friend of Joseph and Julie Klimek and their son...
Betty Post
May 16, 2019
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Post, nee Roelfsema, age 79, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Harold K. Post (2012). Loving mother of Jane (Dan) Bultema and Scott (Sandy) Post. Cherished grandmother of Amanda Baikie, Daniel (Danielle) Bultema, Alyson (Mike) Yonkman, Brent (Kellsey) Bultema, David Bultema, Sarah Post, Zachary Post and Jacob Post. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaelyn, Elizabeth, Danny, Nolan,...
Gail Digiacomo
May 14, 2019
Gail DiGiacomo, nee Sullivan, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years to Lawrence "Larry" DiGiacomo, Ret. CPD. Loving mother of Mark (Margaret) DiGiacomo and Lori (Gerard) Ramirez. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Linda) Ramirez, Jillian (Eric) Jillson, Jennie DiGiacomo and Mia DiGiacomo. Dearest sister of Darlene (Walter) Marquardt, Virginia Jamieson and Keith Sullivan. Fond sister-in-law of Bonnie (Charles) Consola. Dear aunt...
Robert Hudec
May 11, 2019
Robert S. "Bob" Hudec, age 89, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Lydia, nee Mihok. Loving father of Barbara (Bob) Berg and the late Robert (Karen) Hudec. Cherished grandfather of Kristin (Tom) Bilas, Paul Berg, and the late Stephen Hudec. Dearest great-grandfather of Max, Audrey, and Julianne Bilas; Bridger, Oakley, and Penelope "Poppy" Berg. Dear brother of...
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