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LaVerne Ray Van Ferson, age 63, Airforce Veteran, of Melrose Park, formerly of Bellwood, loving father of Denise (Allen) Ledbetter, Darcy, Robert and Tom Leonard; fond grandfather of Nicole, Ashley, Allan, Hailey, Kristin, Desmond, Duncan, Rachel, Nathan, Henry, Christopher and Alexandria; dear brother of Jeannine Rice, Melodee McCormick, Reverie Escobedo, Dale and Gary. Resting at Kopicki’s Heritage Funeral Home, 3117 South Oak Park Avenue, Berwyn. Visitation Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. 708-788-7775.
