Blanche B. Hopper, 88, of Mt. Vernon died 9:42 pm Nov. 3, 1995, at Mt. Vernon Country Side Manor.

She was born Oct. 16, 1907, in Kankakee, a daughter of Edwin S. and Clara A. (Yeager) Cremer.

Oct. 21, 1933, in Kankakee, she married William Clarence Hopper; he died Oct. 6, 1968.

Graveside services for Mrs. Hopper will be 1 pm Sunday at Hopewell Cemetery with the Rev. Buss Hart officiating. Those attending the services are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Sunday afternoon.Per request of Mrs. Hopper, no public visitation will be held. Hughey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Hopper is survived by sons Jerry Hopper and wife Nancy of Bluford and Richard E. Hopper and wife Joann of Dix; daughter Pauline Ricchetti of Jackson, Miss.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Casey Avenue Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hopper was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters and one grandson.

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Date: November 3, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Richardson