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Robert E Borner of Hebron, IN, August 21, 1947 – October 27, 2012

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Robert E. Borner, 65, of Hebron, Indiana, originally from Chicago, Illinois, passed away on October 28, 2012. He is preceded in death by parents Charles and Eleanor. He was the loving husband of Susan for 43 years, the devoted father to Patricia (John) Mendiola, Gwendolyn (John) Lukasik, Jennifer A. Borner, and Robert (Jennifer L) Borner; dedicated grandfather of Gabrielle, Jason, Michael, Alyssa, Jessica, Kayla, Megan, Madeline, Taylor, and Jacob and dear brother of Charles, Margaret, Delores, Mildred, Nancy, John, William, Edward, Diane, Barbara, and Karen. Friends may visit with Robert’s family on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 South Broadway, Crown Point, Indiana from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with Funeral service at 5:00 p.m.

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

Gerald R Phillips, Sr. of Lowell, IN, February 3, 1948 – October 29, 2012

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Gerald R. “Jerry” Phillips, Sr., age 64, of Lowell, formerly of Merrillville, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012.  Jerry was a graduate of Horace Mann High School, Class of 1967.  He was a former employee of US Steel-Gary Works for 14 years and was employed at the Ford Assembly Plant in Hegewisch, IL for the past 26 years.  He attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Merrillville and was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church for many years.  Jerry was a former Fire Chief of Independence Hill & Ross Township Fire Service and retired after 30 years of service.  He was a former member of the Gary Sportsmen’s Club. He coached many years in the Merrillville Little League and served on the Board of Directors.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy (Tom) Zimmer and Virgil Phillips.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; 4 children, Tracey Phillips of Valparaiso, Jerry (Nancy) Phillips of Crown Point, Wendy (Chuck) Reeder of Lowell and Ted (Carrie) Phillips of Alexandria, VA; 3 grandchildren, Tyler & Jayden Phillips and Joshua Reeder; 2 sisters, Nancy Rouhselang of Hobart and Karen Solomey of Demotte; several nieces & nephews and beloved dogs, Tippy, Missy – Prissy & Sam.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.  Rev. Joseph Vamos officiating.  Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.

Friends may meet with Jerry’s family on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Fire Department prayer service Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

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

Dr. Janet Sue Huettner, PhD of Portage, IN, July 1, 1939 – October 26, 2012

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Dr. Janet Huettner, PhD, age 73 of Portage, passed away October 25, 2012.  Janet was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School Class of 1957.  She was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and later received her Masters and PhD from Purdue University.  She taught a Civil Rights Class at IUPUI in Indianapolis and was a philanthropist for IUPUI.  She was preceded in death by her parents Carl J. Huettner and Doris Marie Huettner and brother Thomas Huettner.  Dr. Huettner is survived by her brother Lawrence “Leroy” (Deborah, nee Lawson) Huettner, Sr. of Portage; nieces and nephews Laurie Kay Mayes, Lawrence“Sonny” Huettner, Jr., Margeaux Challenger and Hunter Lawson-Lloyd; several great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins; and uncle Richard Miller of DeMotte.  Friends may meet with the family at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart on Monday, October 29, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m.  Memorial Service will follow at 7 p.m.  Cremation at Burns Funeral Home Crematory will precede the service.

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