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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Rose Ridderhoff
November 6, 2017
Rose Ridderhoff, nee Talsma, age 95, of Palos Heights, IL, beloved wife of the late Frank (1986). Loving mother of Colleen (late William) Plucinski and the late Gregory Ridderhoff. Cherished grandmother of William Plucinski Jr. (fianceé Laura Duncan), Andrew Plucinski and Rhonda Alexander. Fond sister of the late Nicholas Talsma, John Talsma, George Talsma, Leonard Talsma, Lena Boersma, Jacob Talsma,...
Viola Kluever-Surprenant
November 6, 2017
Viola M. Kluever-Surprenant, nee Clawson, age 98, beloved wife of the late Kurt Kluever and the late Nap Surprenant. Loving mother of Marilyn (Barry) Garr, Anita (John) Zaffle, and Kurt (Chris) Kluever. Cherished grandmother of Barry (Sheila) Garr, Wendy (Brian) Oleksy, Keith (Kelly) Garr, Ken Garr, Debbie Sanow, Diana Sanow, Dale Sanow, Lynsey Kluever-Romo, Bryan (Kristina) Kluever, Danielle (Tony) Perrino,...
Laurence Lamberth
November 6, 2017
Laurence E. "Larry" Lamberth, age 69, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 40 years to Darlene, nee Scholtens. Loving father of Todd (Kim) Lamberth and Scott (Rosie) Lamberth. Cherished grandfather of Patrick and Allison; Joshua, Julia, Jeremy and Jonathan. Survived by several cousins. Visitation Friday, November 10, 2017, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, November 11, 2017, 12 Noon at...
Stella Kostelyk
November 5, 2017
Stella H. Kostelyk, nee Lubbers, passed away at her home on November 5, 2017 on her 104th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Jerry (1991). Loving mother of Lois (late John) Hendricks, Phyllis (Jerome) Kuik, James (Winny) Kostelyk, and Karen Kostelyk. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 36 and great-great-grandmother of nine. Fond sister of the late Cora Fennema,...
Matilde Torres
November 5, 2017
Matilde Torres, nee Lugo, age 94, beloved wife of the late Sixto. Loving mother of Francisca Mercado, Miguel Angel Mercado and the late Pedro Juan Mercado. Cherished grandmother of Matilde Mercado, Angel (Susan) Contreras, Yvette (Jose) Nieves and Miguel Angel (Wema) Mercado. Dearest great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Fond sister of Ramona, Americo, Carmen and the late David, Leonore...
Rosalie Whalen
November 5, 2017
Rosalie K. Whalen, nee Faron, age 92, loving wife of the late John Lynch and Charles "Bud" Whalen. Stepmother of Gary and Jeff (Michelle) Whalen, and Jan Fox. Proud grandmother of 6, and great-grandmother of 4. Beloved sister of Sophie (the late Stanley) Skarson, Chester (Mildred), Ann (the late Donald) Callahan, Walter (LeAnn), Jeanne (the late Lowell) Atterberry, and the...
Norman Zehner
November 3, 2017
Norman J. "Norm" Zehner, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 66 years to Ruth, nee Ebersohl. Loving father of Cynthia Yarger. Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Dean) Webb and Sarah Yarger. Dearest great-grandfather of Jesse, Maggie and Rebecca. Dear brother-in-law and uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, November 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m....
Richard Ethridge
November 2, 2017
Richard Wallace Ethridge, age 80, beloved husband of 53 years to Jewell "Judy", nee Jones. Loving father of Eddie (Beverly) Williams, Deborah Williams and Sherlynn (Walid) Jurishi. Cherished grandfather of Richard E. Ethridge, Jadon Marie Ethridge; Jonathan Williams, Duane Williams; Daniel Jurishi, Shereen Jurishi and Murad Jurishi. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Dear brother of Dorothy Mae Parker, Billy Ray Ethridge,...
Annette Boersma
October 31, 2017
Annette R. Boersma, nee Leo, age 81, beloved wife of 60 years to the late John E. Boersma (2015). Loving mother of James (Donna) Boersma, Suzanne (Dave) James and Valerie Boss. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of John Leo and the late Elizabeth Bandstra, Frank Leo, Sr., Catherine VanderMey, Grace Woodnorth and Thomas Leo. Fond...
Patricia Fusco
October 29, 2017
Patricia A. "Pat" Fusco, nee Ashby, age 86, beloved wife for 63 years to Salvatore C. "Sal" Fusco. Loving mother of James Fusco, Daniel (Laura) Fusco, Dianne (Robert) Zidek, and Phillip (Rhonda) Fusco. Cherished grandmother of Steven, Shaun, and Andrew. Visitation Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Kenneth Bolhuis
October 29, 2017
Kenneth E. Bolhuis, age 66, beloved husband of 42 years to Sharon, nee Farrell. Loving father of Tina (Todd) Flesher and Kenneth J. (Allison) Bolhuis. Cherished grandfather of Cody, Dylan and Liam Flesher; Abbey, Aiden and Aaron Bolhuis. Dear friend of Nicole and grand papa of Mia. Fond brother of John (Kris) Bolhuis, Jim (Jean) Bolhuis, Beverly Bolhuis, and Betty...
Conor Morrissey
October 22, 2017
Conor J. Morrissey, age 23, beloved son of Anne (nee O'Gorman) and David Morrissey. Loving brother of Ronan, Breanne and Nolan. Treasured grandson of John and Teresa O'Gorman of Co. Clare, Ireland. Cherished nephew, cousin and friend of many. Conor was always a free spirit and lived life on his terms. Now his spirit is truly free of the pains...
William Kamp
October 20, 2017
William J. "Bill" Kamp, Sr. age 85, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 51 years to the late Doris, nee Wierenga (2008). Loving father of Debra, Cynthia Black, Beverly (late Harold) Hamstra, Donna (Fred) Bergsma, William Jr. (Karen) and Richard (Karin). Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 16. Fond brother of Marie (late John) Fischer, Henry (Grace),...
Mary Dehaan
October 20, 2017
Mary J. DeHaan, nee Lutz, age 71, beloved wife of Robert B. DeHaan, Sr. Loving step-mother of Danielle (Ron) Drebing and Robert Jr. (Stephanie) DeHaan. Cherished grandmother of Noah, Aiden, Grace; Presley, River and Miloh. Dear sister of Kathleen Lutz, Bernadine (Kurt) Klecan and the late Ralph Patrick Lutz. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, November 5,...
Shirley Anderson
October 19, 2017
Shirley Y. Anderson, nee Little, age 90, beloved and devoted wife of the late Henry E. Anderson (2007). Loving mother of Glenn (Janet), Jeffrey and Kent. Cherished grandmother of Glenn Jr. (Chrissy), Gregory, Cory, Alyssa, Ellie, Eric and Haley. Dearest great-grandmother of Conner and Chase. Fond sister of Richard (Rae) Little and the late Arthlynn Little. Dear aunt of Mary...
Jacob Wishnew
October 17, 2017
Jacob H. Wishnew, age 24, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 surrounded by his family. Jacob faithfully fought a courageous battle with lymphoma. Beloved son of Roger and Sandy, nee Daane. Loving brother of Sarah (Mark) Phillips. Precious grandson of John and Gail Daane & Cynthia and the late Howard Wishnew. Dearest nephew,...
Harry Beezhold
October 16, 2017
Harry G. Beezhold, Sr., age 97, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of 70 years to Dorothy, nee Oostendorp. Loving father of Donna (Sytze) Nauta, Harry Jr., Barbara (John) Melton and Beverly (Brian) Hofer. Dear friend of Ann Sroka and many others. Cherished grandfather of six. Dearest great-grandfather of five. Fond brother of Dorothy (Rich) Schutt, Ruth (late Robert) Harenberg,...
Ronald Medel
October 16, 2017
Ronald R. Medel, age 85, beloved husband for 66 years to Loretta, nee Walski. Loving father of Ronald F. (Linda) Medel, Denise Medel, Cheryl (David) Laveille and Michael (Christine) Medel. Cherished grandfather of Ronald J., Melissa, Tony, Sara, Matthew, Joseph and Anna. Dearest great-grandfather of Ryan and Ava. The family would like to express their grateful appreciation to the dialysis...
Russell Smeltz
October 15, 2017
Russell A. "Russ" Smeltz, age 84, late of Frankfort, IL and formerly of Amboy, IL, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of 59 years to Frances, nee Clayton. Loving father of Robert (late Delores) Naylor, Alice (Philip) LeGrand and the late Jack (late Barbara) Naylor and Larry "Red" Naylor. Cherished grandfather of Bill Naylor, Regina (Ralph) Eggen, Suzanne (Greg)...
Elizabeth Orth
October 15, 2017
Elizabeth "Betsy" Lawton (nee Huck) Orth of Orland Park, IL, formerly of Boston, MA passed peacefully on October 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. Betsy lived a life full of love and will be missed by her husband Steven, sons Tim and Nick, her father Dan Huck and his wife Mui, her brother Dan Cashman, sisters Molly Huck and Marta...
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