Elaine Jean Emery

December 28, 1930 - January 31, 2016

Elaine Jean Emery (nee McCreery), a resident of Crete for 47 years, passed away on January 31st. Beloved wife of 64 years to James B. Emery. Loving mother of Jane Anderson of DeKalb and Allen (Sharon) Emery of Montana. Cherished grandmother of Molly (Joseph Sims) Anderson, Luke (Chryssafenia Gardiakous) Anderson, Andrew Emery, Linda Harner and Michael Harner. Dear sister of the late Donna (late Henry) Reinert. Elaine retired as a secretary from Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. A Memorial Visitation will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Emery on March 9th from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 900 Thomas St. in Chicago Heights. Private inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorial donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago Heights, to benefit International Missions, 900 Thomas Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 would be appreciated. For info or to sign the guestbook (708) 444-2266 or heartlandmemorial.com