Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Jessie Alderden
April 15, 2019
Jessie F. Alderden, nee Sluis, 99 years, beloved wife of the late Martin Alderden (1971). Loving mother of James (Judith) Alderden, Lynnay Kallemeyn, Leona (Gladys) VandeVusse and John (Joan) Alderden. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren!! Preceded in death by her siblings Norm (late Cele) Sluis, Marie (late Fred) Iwema, Charlotte (late Don) Siegers, and Art...
Elizabeth Bolhuis
April 14, 2019
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Bolhuis, nee DeBoer, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Albert Bolhuis, Jr. Loving mother of Albert W. (Donna) Bolhuis, William (Nancy) Bolhuis, Jenine Bolhuis, and James (Barbara) Bolhuis. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Preceded in death by her siblings Jacoba Miedema, Thomas DeBoer, Alice Schaaf, Bill DeBoer, Jacob DeBoer, Viola Zaagman, and Joanne...
Lester Stark
April 14, 2019
Lester F. "Les" Stark, 84 years; born February 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL. Beloved husband for 64 years to Arlene Stark, nee Bayer. Loving father to his four daughters, Janet (Don) Meuzelaar, Katherine (Lee) Reinbolt, Linda (Tony) Amaro, and Cindy (Mike) Fisher. Les was the cherished Papa of 11 and the dearest great-grandpa of 17. Les worked in construction for...
Donald Meloy
April 14, 2019
Donald G. Meloy, age 77, beloved husband for 44 years to the late Sandra L. Meloy, nee Watson. Loving father of Kelly Meloy, Tracy Iorio, Todd (Vikki), and Kevin (Kim). Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Morgan, Michael (Krystal), Trace, Vaughn, Mason, Kelsey, Kayla, Kyle, and Kristian. Dearest great-grandfather of Rylie, Anna, Aniyah, and Aubree. Visitation Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 3:00...
Eugene Bosco
April 13, 2019
Eugene L. "Bud" Bosco, age 86, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Nancy, nee DeWees. Loving father of David (Desiree) Bosco, Lynda Nelson, and Michael (Brenda) Bosco. Cherished papa of Alec, Eric, Zachary, Elizabeth, Sydney, and Mikey. Dear brother of Robert (Ellen) Bosco, Donna Mae (late Jack) Lawlor, Tony Bosco, and the late Anthony Bosco. Fond uncle...
Debra Hernandez
April 13, 2019
Debra R. "Debbie" Hernandez, nee Harmon, age 65, loving mother of Lisa Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Kaden, Conner, Jace, and Reece. Dear sister of Patricia, Arlene, Kim, Kathy, Tracy, Deana, Ron, Michelle, and Nicole. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL...
Helen Meyer
April 12, 2019
Helen M. Meyer, nee Chmiel, age 90, beloved wife of the late William H. Meyer (1987). Loving mother of Marilyn (Tom) O'Sullivan, Carol (late Tony) Siano, William (Darlene) Meyer and Lynne Meyer Donegan. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by her two brothers, one sister and one grandchild. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Robert Smurzynski
April 10, 2019
Robert C."Bob" Smurzynski, age 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, 11th Airborne Division. Beloved husband of the late Beverly, nee Thommen (2005). Loving father of Barbara (Gerald) Smurzynski, Edward (Deanna) Smurzynski, David (Wendy) Smurzynski and the late Martin Smurzynski. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Nicholas (Destiny), Aaron (Lindsay), Michele, Christopher, Steven and Heather. Dearest great-grandfather of Mckayla and Nicholas. Survived by his...
Karen Malito
April 10, 2019
Karen Sue Malito, nee Molenaar, devoted and loving wife of Charles P. Malito for 52 years. Loving mother of Scott, Kimberly, Charlie and Baby. Grandmother to eight beautiful granchildren. Daughter of Albert Molenaar and June (Bale). Loved by all family members and cherished by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com...
Albert Siegers
April 9, 2019
Albert Siegers, Sr., age 86, beloved husband of the late Jean S. Siegers, nee Hommes (1992) and the late Janet E. Siegers, nee Doornbos (2016). Loving father of Al Jr. (Donna) Siegers, David (Kim) Siegers and Kenneth (Barbara) Siegers. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Lifetime member of Orland Park Christian Reformed Church. Retired machinist and retired custodian...
Albert De Gol
April 7, 2019
Albert De Gol, age 94, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Lucille L. "Cece" De Gol, nee Redman. Loving father of Robert (Cheryl) De Gol. Cherished grandfather of Alanna, Joseph and Bradley. Dear brother of the late Leah Bruce. Fond brother-in-law of Eleanor Schulz and the late George, John, Frederick, Albert, Henry Redman, Evelyn...
Eleanor Bruinius
April 4, 2019
Eleanor A. Bruinius, nee Oosterhuis, age 83, beloved wife of the late John W. Bruinius, Sr. (2006). Loving mother of Janet Bruinius, John Jr., Betty (David) Pajkos, and Joanne (Jim) Volante. Cherished grandmother Victoria, Alec, Alissa Volante; Renee and Kevin Pajkos. Dear sister of Dorothy (Pete) Greendyke, Richard (Henrietta) Oosterhuis, and Grace (Elwood) Sedakis. Dearest aunt of many nieces and...
Robert Duffy
April 3, 2019
Robert O. "Bobby" Duffy, age 65, beloved husband for 32 years to Kaureen E. "Corky" Duffy (Howe). Loving father of Sarah (Chad Thornberry) Duffy and Robert Duffy. Cherished grandfather of Grace and Eleanor. Devoted son of the late Joseph, late Theresa Duffy and the late Judy Duffy. Dear brother of the late Joyce Duffy, Noreen (Guild) Copeland, Mary Ellen Duffy,...
Dominic Boer
April 2, 2019
Dominic Edward Boer, 5 months, passed away suddenly April 2, 2019 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Deeply loved and cherished son of Robert III and Kristin (Rataschak) Boer. Beloved grandson of Robert Jr. and Cindy Boer and Richard and the late Carol Rataschak. Precious great-grandson of John and the late Velma Pearl Coney, Barbara and the...
Joan Muller
April 1, 2019
Joan C. Muller, nee Folkerts, age 92, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Thomas Muller (2013). Loving mother of Donna (late Allan) Shantz, Linda (Michael) Doff and the late Tommy Muller. Cherished grandmother of Amy, Lisa (Jim), Thomas and Jennifer Shantz; Sara, Michael and the late Timothy Doff. Dearest great-grandmother of Allan, Madison and Grayson. Preceded in death...
Peter Kamp
March 28, 2019
Peter W. Kamp, age 87, beloved husband for 59 years to Judith, nee Schurman. Loving father of Steve (Amy) Kamp, Paul (Nancy) Kamp, Ellen Kamp, and James (Unsoo) Kamp. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Rebekah, and Ashura; Madison, Angela, and Anthony. Dearest great-grandfather of Austyn. Dear brother of Jeanette (late Mitch) Kwasteniet (late Jerry) Hop, and the late Everett (Verbena) Kamp,...
Erik Dewane
March 27, 2019
Erik A. DeWane, age 36, beloved son of Patricia DeWane. Dear nephew of Erik DeWane, Harriet Harrington, Dennis (Tammy) DeWane and Billie DeWane. Dear cousin of Dale, Monica and Taylor. Cherished grandson of the late Irene and Patrick DeWane. Visitation Friday, April 5, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...
Joseph Pratl
March 25, 2019
Joseph J. "Joe" Pratl, age 56, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2019. Beloved husband for 32 years to Catherine "Cathy" Pratl, nee Freimuth. Loving father of Breanna (Eric) Kuntz and David Pratl. Cherished grandfather of Bradlee and Teddy. Devoted son of Joseph and Louise (nee Antosz) Pratl. Dear brother of Cindy (Bernie) O'Boyle and...
Virginia Utech
March 24, 2019
Virginia H. "Ginny" Utech, nee Storz, age 96, beloved wife of the late Norman Utech (2003). Loving mother of David (Carolyn) Utech, Richard (Phil) Utech, and Ralph (late Sharon) Utech. Cherished grandmother of nine, one of whom preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of the late George (late Betty) Storz and the late Lorraine (late Robert)...
Ronald Postmus
March 21, 2019
Ronald L. Postmus, age 86, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Pearl, nee Teggelaar (2010). Loving father of Carolyn (Ed) Schaver, David Postmus and Sharon (Jeff) Ostema. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Melissa, Jacob and Cassidy. Dear brother of Lois Raedeke and the late Lawrence Postmus. Owner of Roseland Tune-Up. Visitation Monday, March 25, 2019, 5-8 p.m....