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Mary Kay Dempsey obituary, Spring Valley, IL

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Barto Funeral Home - Spring Valley

120 West Cleveland Street

Spring Valley, Illinois

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Sep. 2, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Nativity of Our Lord Parish (St. Anthony Church)

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Mary Dempsey Obituary

Mary Kay Dempsey, 69, of Spring Valley, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  
 
Cremation has been accorded and a funeral Mass of Christian burial for Mary Kay will begin at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 2nd, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish (St. Anthony Church).  Memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services, Tuesday, at the church.  Following services, Mary Kay will be laid to rest, along with her late husband, Ray, at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. 
 
The Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, is honored to be assisting Mary Kay's family.

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

Published by Starved Rock Media from Aug. 26 to Sep. 1, 2025.

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for Mary Dempsey

Sep

2

Service

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Nativity of Our Lord Parish (St. Anthony Church)

510 Richard A. Mautino Drive, Spring Valley, IL 61362

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Barto Funeral Home - Spring Valley

120 West Cleveland Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362

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Ida Gentry

August 26, 2025

Mary Kay was one of my best friends growing up in Spring Valley. I'll always remember her with a smile on my face.

Patricia Boroski

August 26, 2025

Will miss you my friend. The neighborhood will not be the same without you .
Glad we got to raise our boys together
RIP
Patty and Jack

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