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William Dearth Obituary

Dearth, William J. Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Pickens), loving father of William (Colleen) Dearth, Carole Dearth, Michael Dearth, cherished grandfather of William, Joshua, Nicholas, Zechariah, Noah and Molly, dear brother of Trudy (Francis) Olson, Thomas Dearth and the late Marion (James) Kane, Joan and James Field, Raymond (Emma) Dearth, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, take a friend out to dinner. 708-425-0500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2006.

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Ray Westberg

April 16, 2006

I don't have any one to talk to on Saint Patrick's Day any more. No more corny jokes either. God bless Bill and his family.

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