Mary A Harper age 81 of Beecher, IL, passed away October 3, 2012. Loving mother of Paula (Raymod Jr.) Nudi, James (Gale) Harper Sr., the late Therese (Edward Sr.) Szklarski, and Elizabeth Warmac. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Margaret Bila, Norine Pierson and Patricia (Vern) Dziubinski. Visitation Friday October 5th from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at The Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday October 6, 2012. 10:00 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church - Sauk Village, IL. Interment Assumption Cemetery - Glenwood, IL. www.smitsfh.com.