Barbara Jean Paape Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-01-25T21:00:00
End: 2025-01-26T00:00:00
Location: Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel

We are sad to announce that on January 21, 2025, at the age of 94, Barbara Jean Paape of Crete, Illinois passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jean Paape to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Melvin C. Paape Sr. Loving; her siblings, Arnold Richardson, Clarence Richardson, Glenn Richardson, Charles Richardson, Marie Mattera and Yvonne Luhman; and her parents, Charles Richardson and Jessie Marie Richardson.

She is survived by: her children, Melvin C. Paape Jr., Valerie Harrell (late John), Michael Paape (Teresia), Vanessa Paape-Young and Myron Paape.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smits Funeral Homes Ltd

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Sat

Jan 25

Visitation

Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel
3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475

Sun

Jan 26

Funeral service

Trinity Lutheran Church
1393 Elizabeth St, Crete, IL 60417

Mon

Jan 27

Graveside service

Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
25249 S Dixie Hwy, Crete, IL 60417

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