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BORN
1944
DIED
2021
FUNERAL HOME
1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Drive
Morris, Illinois
James Cranston Obituary
Beloved husband of 54 years to Helen (Stepanek) loving father of James, Steven Sr. (Beth), Edward (Kelly), Abigail, Zach and David Cranston; a dear grandfather and proud great-grandpa; fond brother of Catherine (late Joseph) Lassiter, Bernice (James) Gidney and the late Michael Cranston.
Visitation Wednesday April 14, 2021 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home 1201 W. Route 6 (at Deerpath Drive) in Morris. For more info please call (815) 942-5040 or to view a complete obituary visit www.fredcdames.com
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David Cranston
April 13, 2021
David Cranston
April 13, 2021
He mean alot to me my star lovley like we all go never forgot it really mean alot to me
Jack Woods
April 13, 2021
I grew up in South Shore and attended St Philip Neri grade school with a Jim Cranston during the late 40's-early 50's. Was wondering if this was my old classmate? My sincere condolences.
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Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Morris Chapel1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Drive, Morris, IL 60450
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