Dorothy Mae Bates

Dorothy Mae Bates obituary

Dorothy Mae Bates

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Sep

19

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory

SW corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester, IL 60162

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Sep

19

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory

4001 W. Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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Sep

19

Interment

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Arlington Cemetery

401 E. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Dorothy Bates Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory - Hillside-Westchester on Sep. 14, 2025.

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Dorothy Mae Bates, nee Dupree, age 91, of Hillside, Illinios; devoted wife of the late William Bates; cherished mother of Mary (Salomon) Bonilla, James (Judy) Bates, Jennifer Bates, the late Sheila Bates, late Alvin Bates and the late Dorothy (Jeff) Johnson; proud grandmother of 15; loving great grandmother; great great grandmother of many; fond sister of Nancy and Betty; dear aunt of many.

Visitation Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m. until time of service 1:00 p.m. at Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory, SW corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester Interment Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

19

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory

SW corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester, IL 60162

Send Flowers

Sep

19

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory

4001 W. Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Send Flowers

Sep

19

Interment

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Arlington Cemetery

401 E. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.