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Richard Kickert Obituary

Kickert, Richard "Whitey" WWII Army Veteran, age 80, late ofSouth Holland, dear husband of the late Dorothy, beloved father of Robbin (Jeff) Kickert-Garrett, loving grandfather of David, fond step- father of Patti Grahovac, David Daley and Michael Fagan, step-grandfather of Joseph and Michael Grahovac and Jason and Eric Daley, great-grandfather of two, brother of Margaret Vanden Berg, preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral service Monday, 11 a.m., at Thornridge Funeral Home (Jack Otto, Director), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Four blks. North of 162nd St. (Rte.6), Dolton/South Holland. Interment Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery. 708-841-2300 or 708-460-2300 or www.Legacy.com Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 10, 2002.

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Edward Johnson Jr.

August 22, 2002

deeply missed by cousins in northern pennsylvania. his joy and humor will always be remembered. i am the son of Gail ( VanDerGriend) Johnson.

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August 10, 2002

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