Phyllis L. Rickerson

Visitation for Phyllis L. Rickerson, nee Draper, 88 of Palatine, formerly of Arlington Heights will be from 9:00 AM until time of prayers 10:30 AM Saturday Dec. 10, 2011 at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home 2000 E. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights, proceeding to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, for a funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Interment is private. She was born Aug. 10, 1923 in Chicago and passed away Dec. 5, 2011 at her residence in Palatine.

Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late George R. Rickerson; loving father of Mary (Tom) Meade, Peter (Karen) Rickerson, William (Suzanne) Rickerson, Elizabeth (Tony) Menzer, Mark (Ruth) Rickerson, Stephen (Sharon) Rickerson, Scott (Ruth) Rickerson, Timothy (Kathleen Panek) Rickerson, Michael (Kathy) Rickerson and Matthew(Krista)Rickerson; cherished grandmother of 22; great-grandmother of 6; and dear sister of Carol (late Tom) Knipp and the late Richard Draper.

Contributions to Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center (a community of care for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged) 6300 N. Ridge Avenue Chicago, IL 60660 appreciated.