Beatrice D. Bedell nee Gadbois age 94 of Goreville, IL. formerly of Park Forest passed away July 20, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Bedell. Loving mother of Russell Bedell, Gerall (Late Kathy) Bedell, Laurence Bedell, Marijean (James) Thomas, Irene (Alex) Bender and Ernest (Betty) Bedell Jr. Cherished grandmother of fourteen, great-grandmother of 20. Dearest sister of Leonard Gadbois. Visitation Monday July 25th from 3:00 " 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Steger Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com.