Dorothy "Ya-Ya" Ballengee, nee Carson, age 84, of Chicago, died peacefully at home August 4, 2010; beloved wife of the late John Ballengee; loving mother of Ann, John, Mary Jane, Linda, Jeannie, and the late Bobbie Jean; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of five. Funeral Mass Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Carmelite Monastery, 1101 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Carmelite Monastery at 1101 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, Il 60016. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com. Arrangements by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 708-974-4410