Mary L. Rupert nee Thoma, age 91, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John E. Rupert. Loving mother of John (late Joan) Rupert, the late Val Heiting, Kathy Rupert and Steven (Patty) Rupert. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Bonnie (Chuck) Marthaler. Visitation Friday, May 17, 2013 from 9:00 until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery - Calumet Park, IL. For further information please contact 708-755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com