Esther Yates Monsma age 80 of Sauk Village, Il. Passed away on Nov. 17,2012. Esther is survived by her loving children, Phillip (Patti) Yates and Sandra (George) Winsted. She is also survived by 13 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren and two sisters Irene (Larry) St. Pierre and Dorothy Oehlerking. She was preceded in death by two husbands Jesse Yates in 1977 and Charles Monsma in 2001, and her sons Leslie, Clifford, Michael Yates and daughters Roxanne Kuntz, Corrine and Paulette Yates and by two brothers Robert and Clarence Ziems. Funeral services for Esther will be held on Wednesday Nov. 21st. at 11:00 A.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. Visitation for Esther will be held on Tuesday from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery, Monee, Il. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com