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Arietta Ders Obituary

Ders, Arietta Edwina Earl "Het" Age 85, passed away January 29, 2012 She was the daughter of the late John Walter and Dellar B. Earl. Mrs. Ders is also preceded in death by her husband Albert Ders who died in 1993, two brothers Emmett F. Earl, J. W. Earl, Five sisters, Beulah Mae Akin, Mozelle Hazelwood, Ruby Linsteadt, Nina Fay Ford, Nancy Louise Hankins, and her daughter Joyce E. Arnhold. Mrs. Ders is survived by her son, Ronnie J. (Kelli) Ders of Rockwall Texas; brother C.W. Earl (Johnny) Wilmington, IL; sisters Zora Lea Streib Rockford, IL and Billie F. Earl Lewisville, TX; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ders was born in Woodbine, Texas, June 5, 1926 and raised in the Whitesboro area. After she married Al, they moved to Oaklawn, IL. Recently, she lived in Tennessee with her granddaughter Kimberly and her husband Tom Gudgeon and six grandsons for the past three years. A memorial service will held at a later date in Illinois. Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro, TN is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com 615-893-5151.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 31, 2012.

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February 1, 2012

She may have lived in IL but my mom and her were BFFs. The Earl sisters were always close and loving. I loved Aunt Het and will miss her very much. RIP

Darlene Hollabaugh

January 31, 2012

One of my mother's seven sisters, and I loved her dearly. She was funny, loving, and full of spirit. She will truly be missed.

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