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Jean Eileen Blake 82, of Dale passed away Friday November 21st at Willowdale Village in Dale. Jean was born on September 9, 1943 in Chicago, IL. to James and Ann (Sutton) Coyle.

Surviving are one son, Wayne (Dana) Blake of Santa Claus, two daughters, Sally Blake of Whiting, IN. and Crystal (Jay) Skaggs of Morehead, KY. Twelve grandchildren, Twenty-three great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchildren, Two sisters, Margaret Bass of Mississippi, and Joyce Coyle of Illinois. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Maureen Bicek, and one grand-son, Jacob Skaggs.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held in at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Nicholas Church on Wednesday November 26th at 10:00 AM CST. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. Nicholas Catholic Church on Wednesday from 9:00 AM CST until the time of the funeral mass. Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.