Frances E. Gunter, nee Banicki, age 86, of Steger, IL, passed away May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of Billy J. Gunter. Devoted mother of Ronald (Toni) Gunter, Gail Scher, Deborah (Brad) Zander, and Daryl (Tricia) Gunter. Proud grandmother of Paul (Jenny), Kirstie, Johnny, Emily, Dylan, Avery, Abbey, Bradley (Ticha), and Natalie; Great- grandmother of Bailey, Topanga, Sarai, and Sanaya. Dearest sister of Andrew (Bea) Banicki, and Lorraine (late Edward) Prisco. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Stella Banicki. Visitation Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Interment private.