Mary Mamie Berndt (nee Brek), age 80 ofHobart, formerly ofMerrillville, passed away on Sept. 28, 2012. She was a graduate ofMerrillvilleHigh School, class of 1950 and a former employee of Nipsco, the Vidette Messenger and Miller’s Merry Manor. She retired from St. Mary Medical Center inHobart. Mary was a member of the Slovak Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Andrew Brek.
Mary is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert J. Berndt; 6 children – Lisa Marie (James) Selby, Jr. of Hobart, Robert John (Kathey) Berndt II of Kokomo, IN, Debra Renee (Fred, Jr.) Karrle of Hobart, Laura Lorraine Berndt of Cicero, IN, Andrea Louise Berndt of Hermosa Beach, CA, and Mark Andrew (Melanie) Berndt of Clarkston, MI. 12 grandchildren – Annie Palo, Johnathon Selby, James Selby III, Lindsey Goss, Robert Berndt III, Lauren Berndt, Kristen Karrle, Geddy Karrle, Fred Karrle III, Hannah Berndt, Elizabeth Schulz, and Jackson Schulz; 3 great grandchildren – Cadence Palo, Madison Palo and Kenner Selby; sister – Alice (Thomas) McGuire of Pittsburgh, PA; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 at 10 a.m. at TrinityLutheranChurch, 900 Luther Dr., Hobart, Rev. Gary Nagy officiating. Interment in GracelandCemetery, Valparaiso. Friends are invited to meet with Mary’s family on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart. and on Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. at the church. www.burnsfuneral.com. Contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or St. Mary Medical Center (www.comhs.org/ways_to_give/smmc.asp) A prayer service will be held on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Goldie C. Durkin, (nee Vidmich) age 84, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Gary, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Goldie was a member of St. Matthias Church. She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School. She was an avid mystery reader and loved to crochet. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Edward T. Durkin, Sr and 7 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her children, Joyce (David) Harris, Edward (Jean) Durkin, Jr. and Diane Durkin; 2 grandchildren, Melissa (Brandon) Rainwater and Scott Harris; 3 great-grandchildren, Owen, Milo, and Jude; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Rykovich.
Hertha N. Chubbs (nee Hirsch), age 88, of Crown Point, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. Hertha was born in Gary and baptized & confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at 8th & Massachusetts in Gary. She married her husband, Harold at Trinity Lutheran in Gary and had three children, Kimberlee Sue Quade, Timothy J. Chubbs, and James H. Chubbs; grandchildren, Erica (Nicholas) Roa & Sigrid Quade; and great-grandchild, Augustin, all who survive her. She is also survived by 1 sister, Irma Nulton and brother, Herb (Sue) Hirsch. Hertha was preceded in death by her sister, Emma Bachmann and brother, James Hirsch. She was a Sunday school teacher in Cedar Lake, Gary & Crown Point at local Lutheran Schools and volunteered at S. Anthony Hospital delivering flowers for 35 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Crown Point and the Trinity League, Ladies Aid. She and Harold loved to travel and visited Germany, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, the Figi Islands, Alaska, Israel, Mexico City and the northern part of the U.S.A.
William N. Roytan, age 80, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Glen Park, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012. Bill attended Kansas State, Arkansas State, and Georgia State. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army-Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 20 in Crown Point. He coached CYO Football in the 70’s and taught Red Cross Swimming at Fisher Pool. Bill was a member of Club Deb and the Eastside Boosters. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Merrillville. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret in 1980, his son, John Roytan in 2001, his parents, Nicholas C. & Lillian B. Roytan and brother, Nicholas B. Roytan. He is survived by his children, William (Pam) Roytan of Carmel, IN, Barbara (Robby) Klaich of Hammond, Michael Roytan and Mark (Sherry) Roytan both of Texas; 7 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Dennis & Barbara Durkin, Alex & Karen Matlove, and Chuck & Norma Bocca all of Crown Point, and Rex and Carol Atchison and their children, Angela, Pam, and Scotty of Schererville. Friends and family will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point and proceed to Calumet Park Cemetery mausoleum for services at 12 noon. www.burnsfuneral.com