Melvin E. Morphew, age 81, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband of the late Sophie M., nee Gryczan; loving father of Donna (Thomas) Heenan, Barbara (Phil) Kinnas and Jeffrey (Renee) Morphew; dear grandfather of T.J. (Kristin) and Kevin Heenan, Pauline, Dan, Laura and Jon Kinnas, Michael and Brian Morphew; fond brother of Alta (John) Leitner and the late Howard (Sandy), James (Mary) and Donna Morphew; dear brother-in-law, uncle and cousin of many. Retired long-time employee of the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Monday, 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem), Orland Park. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials to Illinois Veteran Home, Manteno, IL preferred. 708-532-5400 sign online guest book at www.colonialchapel.com
