Rita Mae Vaundry, nee McEntee, age 79, of Thornton, IL, passed away Jan. 15, 2007. She was preceded in death by her daughter Deborah Vaundry Kruithof. Beloved wife for 60 years to Gordon Vaundry; devoted mother to David Vaundry, Diane (Tony) Ferracane, Douglas (Kimber) Vaundry, Dean (Marni) Vaundry and Denise (John) Maurer; mother-in-law to Norman Kruithof; loving Nana of Brian, Erik, Dean, Jessica, Molly, Kaleigh, Max, Tyler, Tanner, Joshua and Jordan; ever-loving sister to Philip (Beverly) McEntee and Betty Crotty; aunt of 14 nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m., at the Lighthouse Community Church of the Nazarene, 17500 Lighthouse Ln., Lansing, IL. Interment Oakridge Cemetery in Lansing, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nazarene Mission Memorial in memory of Rita Vaundry. Please make checks payable to the Church of the Nazarene, 17500 Lighthouse Ln., Lansing, IL, 60438. For information, please call 708-474-0024.
