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

Posted on October 30, 2012 by burns

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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Wrigley Williams of Portage, IN, November 30, 1999 – September 28, 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by burnspet

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

Posted on October 30, 2012 by burns

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. 7^th 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.

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Francis Michael Hornick of Valparaiso, IN, October 18, 1935 – October 28, 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by burns

Francis Michael Hornick, age 77, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Gary & Merrillville, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Frank was a graduate of Bishop Noll High School, Class of 1953. He was a member of the National Guard and served in the Army Reserves. Frank was the former owner of the Town Tavern at 5^th & Virginia in Gary and was retired from U. S. Steel Sheet & Tin Mill Division. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Mary Hornick. He is survived by 1 brother, Joseph (Carol) Hornick and 1 sister, Maryann (Steve) Trpezanovich both of Merrillville and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. going to SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 5885 Harrison St., Merrillville, IN for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Roy T. Beeching officiating. Service will terminate at the church. Friends may visit with Frank’s family on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Joseph T. Butler of Gary, IN, October 15, 1961 – October 23, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by burns

Joseph T. Butler, age 51, of Gary, passed away at home on October 23, 2012.

A time of sharing was held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point Chapel. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Barbara L Waters of Crown Point, IN, December 7, 1950 – October 24, 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by burns

Barbara L. Waters, (nee Hood), age 61, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Barb “Bubsie” was a graduate of Crown Point High School, Class of 1968. She formerly worked as a realtor and secretary for Hood Realty and Kepshire. She loved to make people laugh & feel good by “clowning around” and known to her grandchildren as “Grandma Fruit Guy”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen & Laverne Hood. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Robert W. Waters; daughter, Tina Louise Waters; 2 granddaughters, Joanie Mogan and Tiffany Mogan all of Cedar Lake; brother, Rick (Debbie) Hood of Knox, IN, Mother-in-law & best friend, Mary E. Waters of Hobart, brother-in-law, Ray Waters of Portage, sister-in-law, Martha (Martin) Verdeyen of TX; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving, devoted friends.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Rev. William L. Hudson officiating. Interment at Historic Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point, IN. Friends may visit with Barbara’s family on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Flora R. Wible of Hobart, IN, April 1, 1938 – October 25, 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by burns

Flora R. Wible age 74 ofHobart, passed away on October 25, 2012. She was a graduate ofHobartHigh Schooland a retired employee of the Anderson Company. She was a member of the Hobart Eagles and the Hobart Moose clubs. She was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Hammonds. Flora is survived by 2 sons – Greg (Cynthia) Wible of Sunland, CA and Doug Wible of Hobart; grandchildren – Greg, Awtum Angel, Doug, Jayden and Devin; sisters – Mary Trail of Hobart, Goldie Baker of OH, Rachel (Earl) Giles of MI; brothers – Bob (Beverly) Trail of Hobart and Donald (Ann) Trail of OH; numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7^th St., Hobart. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 from 12 p.m. until the time of service. Cremation will precede the visitation. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Rose L Abram of Hobart, IN, May 12, 1921 – October 22, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by burns

Rose L. Abram, age 91, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012. Rose was a retired Teller with South Suburban Savings. Rose attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and was a member of the Croation Fraternal Union of America, Lodge 170.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Abram and sister, Frances Gaydos, and parents, Paul & Antoinette Rozich.

She is survived by one sister, Pauline Fuch of California and sister-in-law,

Jessie Gora.

Friends may visit with Rose’s family on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home going to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 509 W. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Douglas J. Mayer officiating. Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, IL. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Gene L. Hansen of Hobart, IN, September 2, 1929 – October 21, 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by burns

Gene Hansen, age 83 of Hobart, passed away October 21, 2012. Gene was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He retired from EJ&E Railroad and the City of Hobart. Gene was preceded in death by his wife Elaine and nine siblings. He is survived by his wife Maurine; sons Mark (Dawn) and Michael (Barbara); granddaughters Stacy (Dave) Lashenik, Kristy, Lori, Elizabeth and Jaclyn; great-grandsons Owen and Nathan; step-children Michael and Debbie, step-grandchildren Geoffrey, Brandon, and Ashley; great-grandchildren Savanah, Maddex, and Braylinn. He is also survived by brother John and sisters Jeanette and Betty. Visitation is Thursday, October 25, 2012, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7^th St., Hobart with VFW Post 5365 Service at 7 p.m. Visitation also on Friday from 9:30 to time of Service at 10 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 207 N. Kelly St., Hobart. Rev. Charles Strietelmeier officiating. Interment Graceland Cemetery. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Robert H. Soyster of Hobart, IN, April 29, 1925 – October 20, 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by burns

Robert H. Soyster, age 87 of Hobart, passed away October 20, 2012. Bob was born in Chicago in 1925 and moved to Hobart, IN in 1956 where he resided for 56 years. Bob met his best friend and love of his life at the tender age of 4. LaVerne Peacher lived one house away and was born in 1925, one day after him. They had been married 56 years at her passing in 2006. Bob graduated from Olson School of Jewelry in 1948 and Chicago School of Watchmaking in 1950. He was passionate about collecting, fixing and building clocks. He retired from US Steel South Works in 1984 with 35 years of service. During that time he achieved many awards for innovative ideas for the company. Bob was proud of his service in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Papua New Guinea. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, LaVerne; parents Marian (nee Craft) and Homer L. Soyster, stepmother Stella Soyster; brothers Richard and Frank Soyster; and son-in-law Michael Hall. Bob is survived by son Andrew (Marcia) Soyster of Portage; daughter Elaine Hall of South Haven; 3 grandchildren Melissa (Brad Pikula) Busch, Jennifer Soyster and Amy (Jeff) Coe; and 4 great-grandchildren Morgan Peters, Miles Busch, Ella Busch and Grayson Coe. Funeral Services were private. Burns Funeral Home, Hobart in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s name to the VNA Hospice, 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Monthly Archives: October 2012

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

Wrigley Williams of Portage, IN, November 30, 1999 – September 28, 2012

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

Francis Michael Hornick of Valparaiso, IN, October 18, 1935 – October 28, 2012

Joseph T. Butler of Gary, IN, October 15, 1961 – October 23, 2012

Barbara L Waters of Crown Point, IN, December 7, 1950 – October 24, 2012

Flora R. Wible of Hobart, IN, April 1, 1938 – October 25, 2012

Rose L Abram of Hobart, IN, May 12, 1921 – October 22, 2012

Gene L. Hansen of Hobart, IN, September 2, 1929 – October 21, 2012

Robert H. Soyster of Hobart, IN, April 29, 1925 – October 20, 2012