Delores Howard

Delores D. Howard

Age 72 of Naperville and formerly Morris, passed away Friday August 1, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

Born March 18, 1936 in Morris, Delores was the daughter of Melvin and Violet Bell-LeRette. She was raised and educated in Morris and was a graduate of Morris High School with the graduating class of 1954. Delores attended nurses training and was employed over the years at Morris Hospital, Lincoln Nursing Home and Grundy County Home. It was on October 01, 1960 Delores married Richard Howard in the First United Methodist Church in Coal City and together they lived in Coal City their entire married life. After the death of Richard on July 26, 1978, Delores moved back to Morris in 1983 and later relocated to Naperville in 1991. She was a member of the Naperville Community Seniors Group and the ANEW Group associated with Saint Raphael Church in Naperville. Delores was known for her love of collecting antiques, gardening and reading.

Survivors include her daughter Sheila (Kevin) Stoelting of Flower Mound, Texas; three grandchildren: Ashton, Richard and Stephen Howe; one brother-in-law Harold Rohrbach of Morris; two nieces: Janet (Gary) Planeta and Maxine (David) Finger, both of Coal City and one nephew Curt (Gail) Rohrbach of Joliet.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents; son Timothy in infancy and numerous aunts and uncles.

Visitation was held on Monday August 04, 2008 from 9:00AM until time of funeral service 10:00AM at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (One block East of Illinois Route 47) in Morris. Rev. Richard L. Smith from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris officiated and burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Morris.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Delores' memory to The American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements were made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. For additional information please call: 815/942-2500