Elaine C. Barkus, nee Graziano, age 68. Loving mother of Steve (Francoise) and Mark (Ruthie). Dear grandmother of Samantha, Autumn, and Jennifer Barkus; Brittany, Kimmi, Lauren, and Kara Barkus. Dear friend of Richard Kurtz. Visitation Friday, December 18, 2009 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, December 19, 2009, 9 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Mary Church, 19515 115th Ave., Mokena, IL. Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. Memorials to American Cancer Society preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400