Thomas Paul "Tom" Chidester

Thomas Paul "Tom" Chidester obituary, Plainfield, IL

Thomas Paul "Tom" Chidester

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church

15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544

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Service

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All Saints Cemetery and Mausoleum

700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Thomas Chidester Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Overman-Jones Funeral Home on Mar. 27, 2026.
Thomas Paul "Tom" Chidester, age 80, a resident of Plainfield, IL since 2022, former longtime resident of Chicago and Bartlett, IL, passed away on unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. He was born on October 22, 1945, in Chicago, IL.

A complete obituary is pending.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 4:00-8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL.

Services will begin Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 AM from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Family and friends will meet Wednesday, 1:00 PM at All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, (847) 298-0450 for graveside services. Everyone will gather at the cemetery office.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Thomas's memory may be made to:

The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, http://www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org/

or

Eliza's Angels, https://www.elizasangels.com/

For more information, please call (815) 436-9221 or visit www.overman-jones.com

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Upcoming Events

Mar

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

1

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church

15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

1

Service

1:00 p.m.

All Saints Cemetery and Mausoleum

700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Overman-Jones Funeral Home

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.