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Linda Dillon Obituary

Dillon, Linda Lou

Linda Lou Dillon (nee Tompkins), age 68, a resident of Eau Claire, WI since 2016, formerly of Markham and Tinley Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born June 27, 1954, in Pontiac, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 4:00-8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Route 59, Plainfield. A celebration of Linda's life will be held on Friday, May 19, 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Risen Lord Cemetery, Oswego, IL. For a complete obituary, visit www.overmanjones.com or call (815) 436-9221 for more information.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 17, 2023.

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May

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15219 Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544

May

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Celebration of Life

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Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544

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