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Sympathy Notice: Patricia Sample

Posted: October 20 2017 at 12:00 AM

Mrs. Patricia Sample spouse of deceased clergy member Rev. Darrell Sample of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. During Rev. Sample’s ministry with the Northern Illinois Conference, he served at Greenwood/Ringwood, Highland Park/Highwood, Highland Park: Bethany, Rockford: Christ, Glencoe: North Shore, Joliet: Grace, Dixon: First, and Rockford: Burritt.

Mrs. Sample was 93 years old.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sample have already been held. An inurnment service will be at 11 am Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard, Illinois, with Rev. Allen Sample officiating.

Messages of condolences may be made to her daughter.

Karen Sample
621 Imperial Drive
Crown Point, IL 46307

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations in honor of Mrs. Sample’s name:

Good Samaritan Fund for Wesley Willows
4141 N. Rockton Ave.
Rockford, IL 61103.

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