Tracy L. (Eutis) Harden

JOLIET — Tracy Lynn Eutis Harden, 38, of Joliet, formerly of Grand Ridge, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, at her home.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Grand Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating.

Tracy was born May 24, 1980, in Ottawa, to Mark and Kathy (Smith) Eutis.

She was a graduate of Ottawa High School, Class of 1999. She attended Lincoln College in Bloomington and received her certificate for cosmetology.

Tracy is survived by her son, Luke Harden; daughter, Zoey Harden; brother, Terry (April) Eutis; nephews, Nick Keefe and Jake Eutis; parents, Mark and Kathy Eutis; grandparents, Mervin and Betty Eutis; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Tracy had a smile that would brighten up the room. She had a kind and gentle heart, and she was a friend to everyone she met. She did not know a stranger. She was loved and cherished by all of her family and friends, and she loved them all dearly.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jim and Veda Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Keefe, Jake Eutis, Riley Gore, Nolan Swartzmiller, Philip Moe, Brad Smith, Tom Smith and Murphy Roberts.

Grand Ridge Funeral Home

125 Sylvan Ave., Grand Ridge, IL 61325

815-249-6813 winterrowdfh.com