Carol J. Napier (nee Otterman) age 79, of Portage, In. passed away on September 22, 2012. She was a graduate of Hammond Tech and worked as a Hand Assembler and Security Guard at the Anderson Co. for 10 years.
Carol is survived by her husband of 62 years, James Napier. She was preceded in death by sons – John and Charles and son-in-law – Edward Dranchak. She is survived by her children: Ricky (Rita) Napier of Valparaiso, Anna Marie Napier of Portage and Tammy (Joe) Hawes of Chesterton; daughter-in-law Lynda Napier of Portage; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers – Richard (Irene) Otterman of Hebron and Michael Otterman of San Diego.
Friends may visit with Carol’s family on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Brown officiating. Entombment in Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso.
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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
Michael R. Krull, age 62 and a lifelong resident of Hobart, passed away September 18, 2012. Mike was a 1969 graduate of HobartHigh Schooland co-owner of Krull & Sons Surveying. He attended NorthwoodUniversityand PurdueCalumetCollege, served in the National Guard and was a member of Hobart Phi Delts. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Virginia Krull and stepmother, Dorothy Krull. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Dawn (nee Briney) Krull of Hobart; daughter, Gina (Narin) Clouse of Greenwood, MO and son, Greg Krull (fiancée Meghan Griffin) of Wheatfield; granddaughter, Sydnee Krull; brothers, Jim (Karen) Krull of Smithville, MO and Steve (Nancy) Krull of Hobart; parents-in-law Jim and Loraine Briney of Hobart; brothers-in-law, Tim Briney of LaSalle, MI and Scott (Krista) Briney of Roselle, IL; many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with Mike’s family on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St.,Hobart and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday atTrinityLutheranChurch. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. atTrinityLutheranChurch,900 Luther Drive,Hobart. Rev. Gary Nagy officiating. Interment atGracelandCemetery. Donations in Mike’s memory may be made toTrinityLutheranChurch or to the Hobart Food Pantry,200 S. Hobart Rd.,Hobart,IN46342.
Grace Ann Vensel, age 87, of Portage, passed away at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Grace graduated from Hobart High School and was and will always be a Brickie Cheerleader. She was employed by Goldblatt’s in Gary for many years. One of Grace’s greatest pleasures in life was watching I U basketball and the Chicago Cubs and playing Pinocle with her brothers & sisters. Grace loved to be with family. She was preceded in death by husband, Jack Vensel, her parents, Ben & Lillian Dommer, granddaughter, Alyssa Vensel, daughter-in-law, Joan Vensel, sister, Ruth Dwyer, brother, Herbert Dommer . She is survived by her children, Doug Vensel of Lowell; Larry (Jeanie) Vensel of Escalante, Utah, Nancy (Dennis) Hamilton of Crown Point, grandchildren, Sandy (Dan) Pimentel of Crown Point, Jenny (Mark) Shayotovich of Indianapolis, Cheri (Eric) Bennett of Crown Point, Richard (Molly) Hamilton of Indianapolis and Danny Vensel of Lowell; 6 great-grandsons, Camron & Nick Pimentel of Crown Point, Drew & Luke Shayotovich of Indianapolis, and Jake & Michael Bennett of Crown Point; brother, Raymond (Jeanine) Dommer of Hobart; sisters, Shirley Dommer of Hobart and Esther (late Ronnie) Pendergrast of Hobart and many loving nieces and nephews.