Raelene A. Wharton

Raelene A. Wharton obituary, North Chicago, IL

Raelene A. Wharton

Raelene Wharton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Anderson Memorial Home & Heartland Cremation Services - Plainfield on Jul. 26, 2025.

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Raelene Ann Wharton

Nee Warren

Age 96 passed away Wednesday July 23, 2025, at her residence in the Grand Haven Community of Romeoville, formerly of Deerfield. Raelene was an active member of her community, in her earlier years she was an avid golfer, often playing 36 holes in one day, she also loved spending time in her garden. She is survived by her loving children Rae Hibner, Doug Lyons, Nancy Horn, Linda Lyons, and Suzanne (Rob) Tauler; brother Quentin (Shirley) Warren; grandchildren Kevin Hibner, Thomas Hibner, Christina Lyons, Kristen (Caleb) Stine, Nicole (Jason) Rautbort, Alexis (Craig) Long, Sean Tauler, Gillian Tauler, and Ethan Tauler; great grandchildren Elijah, Kayshawn, Kaden, Kiara, Ka'miyah, Summer, Skylee, Scarlette, Dorianne, Abigail, Byerlee and Camden, also numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Amy Warren, her first husband Richard D. Lyons, and her late husband M. Ben Wharton and great grandson Nathan. Visitation Monday from 3pm to 7pm with a celebration of her life to begin that evening, 6pm at Anderson Memorial Home, 21131 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544. Family and friends are invited to meet at North Shore Garden of Memories in North Chicago, Tuesday at 11am for interment and committal prayers, (no Procession).

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