Nancy Ruth Thompson

Nancy Ruth Thompson, 70, of Manteno, passed away Sunday (Nov. 15, 2015) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Church of Manteno, with the Rev. Bob Grove officiating. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, also at the Christian Church of Manteno. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Manteno. She was born March 27, 1945, in Harvey, the daughter of Frank J. and Mayjil DeYoung. Nancy married James David Thompson on Sept. 7, 1963, at the Central Christian Church in Harvey. Nancy was the volunteer coordinator at Home Help for Seniors, a member of the Christian Church of Manteno and loved being a mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband, of Manteno; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Scott and Kimberly Edith Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Laura Lee and Nicholas Anthony Severino; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy Alan and Patty DeYoung; and grandchildren, Harli Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Christopher Severino, Nicholas Severino and Andrew Severino, Also surviving is her beloved puppy, Noah J. Hall. Preceding her in death were her parents; and a brother, William DeYoung.