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WILBUR EARHART Obituary
Wilbur "Bill" Earhart, age 81, late of Frankfort passed away April 24, 2010, and is at peace after a long illness. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Joanne, nee Lantero; one daughter, Margie (Tom) Hopper; two sons John (Deone), and Bill; six grandchildren, Kelly (Dan) Knize, Anthony Hopper, William Hopper, John Earhart, Mark Hopper, Michaela Earhart; two great-grandsons, Carter, Casey; and one brother, John G. (Katherine) Earhart. Veteran of the U. S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corp. Visitation Thursday, April 29, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gerardi Funeral Home, Lincoln Hwy. at 95th Ave. (1 block E. of LaGrange Rd. on Rt. 30) Frankfort, IL. Interment services Friday at 11 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to the family for a charity of their choice. For information 815-469-2144 or 708-754-2114. 
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Tom
May 12, 2010
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April 29, 2010
Our sincerest sympathies to you and your family. I worked with Bill on the Board of Directors when you lived in the Riveria in Palos Hills. He was a wonderful man and a great asset to our Board. I am Bill Bauer's sister,and I know he is extremely saddened by Bill's passing, Please accept our condolences on your loss.
Jane and Ken Nolan Palos Hills, Illinois
Janice Worsham
April 28, 2010
I was so sorry to read of your loss. It is my hope that you will be comforted by the Scriptures, and look forward to the time when the enemy death will be no more. (Isaiah 25:8; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22).
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