At Silver Cross Hospital, Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Age 89 years.\r\nSurvived by three sons Donald (Kathy) Vetter, Roger Vetter, Gary (Joellyn) Vetter, one daughter Shirley (James) Barham, 20 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, one brother Arthur Kearns and a sister-in-law Dorothy Chess. Also numerous nieces and nephews.\r\nPreceded in death by her husband Ray (1980), a son Gerald (1945), her parents Matthew and Mable Kearns, four brothers James, Matthew, John and Willie Kearns, two sisters Mary Kovis and Martha Kearns, three grandchildren and a close friend Linda Morales.\r\nBorn in Joliet, and was a lifelong resident. Member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Margaret was an avid bingo player.