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Helean Ray Obituary

Helean M. Ray, (nee Morkes), age 102, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James, dear mother of Nancy, the late James Jr. (Constance), Eileen (Gregory) Cole, Janet (Patrick) McCoy and Sheila (Jeffrey) Murrow; fond grandmother of Rosemary (Ronald) Haaker, Margaret (the late William) Kokum, James Ray III, David, Matthew and Daniel Cole, Trevor (Rebecca) Murrow and Noah Murrow; proud great-grandmother of Molly, Mary, Mia, Anne, Addie and Joseph Haaker; loving sister of the late William (the late Elaine) Morkes II. Visitation Thursday, March 23, 2023, 9:00 am until the time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 701 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL. Entombment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rush Copley Foundation, 2040 Ogden Avenue, Suite 101, Aurora, IL 60504 Attn: Lisa Lapinski (630)978-4948. Arrangements entrusted to Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory. Info: 630-922-9630 or www.beidelmankunschfh.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Mar. 22, 2023.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

701 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

701 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504

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Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home & Crematory - South Naperville (Route 59)

24021 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville, IL 60564

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