Diane Cravens

Diane Cravens obituary, ALSIP, IL

Diane Cravens

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May

3

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

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May

3

Memorial service

4:00 p.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

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Diane Cravens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home on Feb. 2, 2026.
Diane Cravens (nee Petritis) Age 87

Devoted mother of Christine (Mark) Tongren, Laurene (Mark) Kahne, John Kraeger, David (Yovita) Kraeger, late Brian Kraeger and Donald Kraeger.

Proud grandmother of 11.

Adored great-grandmother of 4.

Loving daughter of the late Alphonse and Mary Petritis.

Cherished sister of the late Dorothy (late Bill) DeBold, late Donald (Marianne) Petritis.

Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation Sunday, May 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m. until time of Service 4:00 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL.

Inurnment private at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

In lieu of flowers donations to P.A.W.S Animal Shelter, 8301 W. 191st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487 would be appreciated.

Please leave a memory for the family on Diane's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

May

3

Service

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

May

3

Memorial service

4:00 p.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels