Grace A Whitehead nee Chops, age 85, of Steger, IL, passed away May 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Johnnie Whitehead. Loving mother of Pam (Lupe) Lopez and Karen (late Robert) McCallen. Cherished grandmother of Lisa (Lee) Barbosa, Lupe Lopez Jr., Leslie Lopez, Shannon Whithead and Courtney McCallen. Great grandmother of Tyler, Angel, Kayla, Laila, Janessa, Brianna, Gavin and Abby. Dear sister of Joe (JoAnn) Chops, Glenda (late Howard) Jordan, Ann (late Claude) Sharp, late Wanda (Herschel) Mullens, late Alice (late Frank) Roberts, late James and late Clyde Chops. Visitation May 16, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm at the First Apostolic Church 22709 State St. Steger, IL.. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 am at First Apostolic Church - Steger. Interment Chapel Lawn Cemetery - Schererville, IN. Arrangments entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL. 708 755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com.