Staff

Our dedicated staff are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Dean Spalding Owner/Funeral Director

Born and raised in Highland Park/Deerfield. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  

Certified Crematory Operator.

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James Spalding Owner/Funeral Director

Born and raised in Highland Park/Deerfield. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  

Certified Crematory Operator.  

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Sarah Ryan Funeral Director

Born and raised in Manteno, IL. 

Graduate of Western Illinois University. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

Certified Crematory Operator. 

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Kaitlyn Appleman Funeral Director

Born and Raised in Amboy, IL. 

Graduate of Robert Morris University. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science. 

Certified Crematory Operator.  

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Keira Karrmann Funeral Home Assistant

Born and raised in Neenah, WI.

First a student and now apprentice at Kelley and Spalding

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science

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Janet Wilson-Hendricks Funeral Home Assistant

Born and Raised in Northbrook, IL. 

Graduate of Notre Dame University. 

Graduate of Goodman School of Drama, Chicago, IL. 

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Anna Maria DeRose Funeral Home Assistant

Born and raised in Highland Park. 

Graduate of Loyola University School of Nursing. 

Graduate of National Louis University. 

Registered Nurse. 

Licensed Counselor. 

 

Dean Spalding

Owner/Funeral Director
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Born and raised in Highland Park/Deerfield. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  

Certified Crematory Operator.

James Spalding

Owner/Funeral Director
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Born and raised in Highland Park/Deerfield. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  

Certified Crematory Operator.  

Sarah Ryan

Funeral Director
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Born and raised in Manteno, IL. 

Graduate of Western Illinois University. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

Certified Crematory Operator. 

Kaitlyn Appleman

Funeral Director
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Born and Raised in Amboy, IL. 

Graduate of Robert Morris University. 

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science. 

Certified Crematory Operator.  

Keira Karrmann

Funeral Home Assistant
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Born and raised in Neenah, WI.

First a student and now apprentice at Kelley and Spalding

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Janet Wilson-Hendricks

Funeral Home Assistant
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Born and Raised in Northbrook, IL. 

Graduate of Notre Dame University. 

Graduate of Goodman School of Drama, Chicago, IL. 

Anna Maria DeRose

Funeral Home Assistant
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Born and raised in Highland Park. 

Graduate of Loyola University School of Nursing. 

Graduate of National Louis University. 

Registered Nurse. 

Licensed Counselor.