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Wilbur Earhart Obituary

EARHART 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 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Gerardi Funeral Home, Lincoln Hwy at 95th ave. (1 block east of LaGrange Rd. on Rt. 30) Frankfort, IL. Interment services Friday at 11:00 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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Published by SouthtownStar on Apr. 28, 2010.

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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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