Frances C. Brooks, nee Blackburn, 81, of Ottawa, formerly of Downers Grove, beloved wife of the late George; fond stepdaughter of Margaret R. Blackburn; loving mother of Helen, Darlene (the late Joe) Walsh, Bill, Jim (Margaret) and Howard (Linda) Brooks; dearest grandmother of Anthony Sodaro, Charlie (Julie) Sodaro, Kim (Mike) Gongola, Melody (Chris) Rhode, Jenny Brooks, Jason Brooks, Lorraine (Joe) Smith, Mike Brooks and Susan Brooks; great-grandmother of 44; fond sister of John P. (Rose), Gladys Patton, James “Bud”, John C., Frank (Celestine), Robert, Lester (Brenda), Richard, Margaret and Donna Blackburn, Patricia (Clarence) Duet and the late Bill (Fran) and Thomas Blackburn; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake St., Addison (2 miles west of Rte. 83, 2 miles east of Rte. 53). Interment Memorial Park, Skokie. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. 630-628-8808 .
