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Walter Powers Obituary

Powers Jr., Walter K. age 76, of South Holland, IL., passed away on September 30, 2005, beloved husband of the late Ruth, loving father of Shereen (late Jack) Corbett, dear son of the late Walter and Ida. Korean War Veteran and retired accountant. Visitation Monday from 3 till 9 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL. Funeral service Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 10 a.m., at St. John-Grace Lutheran Church, 16500 Woodlawn East, South Holland, IL. Interment Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, IL. Info: 708-333-7000

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2005.

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Elizabeth Ashmore

October 3, 2005

You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. You have touched many in your loving ways.

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Funeral services provided by:

Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel - South Holland

649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL 60473

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