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Joann Maria Florios of Sylvania, Ohio, February 16, 1928 – January 5, 2013

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Joann Maria Florios, age 74, of Sylvania Ohio, formerly of Gary, IN, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

Joann graduated from Hobart High School and from Florida Southern College with a degree in education.  She obtained her Master’s Degree in Education at Purdue University, Calumet Campus. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Joann was a retired school teacher and taught at Kuny and Webster Elementary schools in Gary, IN.   Joann was preceded in death by her father, Peter, mother Mary and sister Marilyn. She is survived by two nephews, three great nephews and one great niece.  Private services will be held at Burns Funeral Home in Crown Point, IN. 

Service details, Social networking, Memorial Guestbook and Slideshow are available here.

Ronnell L. Eland of Hobart, IN, November 30, 1999 – January 8, 2013

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Ronnell L. Eland, age 78 of Hobart, passed away January 8, 2013.  He was a retired machinist from U.S. Steel and a veteran of the U. S. Army.  Ronnell was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian and son Glenn.  He is survived by his daughter Vanessa (John) Breese of Hobart; 6 grandchildren Jonathan, Mike, Gerald, Ian, Melissa and Lesley; 4 sisters Nancy, Sandy, Ruthie and Carol; uncle Edward (Ann) Eland of Griffith and numerous nieces and nephews. A military service will be held at Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum, 1505 E. Morthland Dr., Valparaiso on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1 p.m.  Burns Funeral Home, Hobart in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.   www.burnsfuneral.com

Service details, Social networking, Memorial Guestbook and Slideshow are available here.