Elva D. Blackwell, age 91, of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully, May 28, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Blackwell for over 50 years; loving mother of Bill (Nancy) Blackwell, Cathy (Adnan) Zorba and Sharon Blackwell; adoring grandmother of Kari, Matthew, and Andrew; cherished great-grandmother of Zaina, the late Katarina, Gianna, Hunter and Ava. Elva will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation Friday, June 1, 2018 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am at
Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel
3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Funeral mass 11:00 am at St. Liborius Catholic Church, Steger, IL. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Further information 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.smitsfh.com