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Mary Therese Keps

Mary Keps Obituary

Keps, Mary Therese (nee Walsh), beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of Diana (Jim) Rasmussen, Michael (Beth), Karen (Al) Knorr, Mary Jo and Steven, devoted grandmother of Robby, Mikey, Mark, Katie, Brian, Kevin and Kelly, dear sister of Thomas (Arlene) Walsh and the late Robert (Joan) Walsh, fond aunt and cousin of many. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, from 3 to 9 p.m., Thursday. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m., to St. Cornelius Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Handicapped Children c/o Mark Cribben, 5944 N. Forest Glen, Chicago, IL, 60646, would be appreciated. 847-685-1002

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 28, 2004.

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Arlene Zoeller

May 5, 2004

Karen,

I am so sorry for the death of your mother. I know how hard it is to lose a loved you. You are in my prayers and thoughts daily.

Arlene Zoeller

Glynnis Johnson

April 29, 2004

Steve and Family: Always remember the wonderful times you shared with your mother. The love and bond between mother and child can never be taken away from your heart. Please accept my deepest sympathy during your time of loss.

Irene Ramirez

April 28, 2004

To the Keps Family,

Our deepest sympathy to your family.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you

always. It was a great pleasure knowing your mom.She was a great lady and will be greatly missed.

May God watch over you always.

Love,

The Ramirez Family

BETH GLOVE(SHEPPARD)

April 28, 2004

My deepest sympathy at this time. I remember your mom as one of sweetest woman I had the pleasure of ever knowing. Her kindness will never be forgotten by anyone who ever had the pleasure of her company.

Joanne Sarantopoulos

April 28, 2004

Diana and family: May God rest your mother's eternal soul, and may you all find comfort in knowing she is now in a better place. I will miss you, Mrs. Keps. You were truly a kind and sweet soul.

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