Current Obituaries Update

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On October 9th we will be implementing updates to the obituary console. These updates are intended to provide additional functionality and improved appearance of the final obituary.  Some of the added functionality changes include:

1) integration with global search engines for each deceased individual thus allowing a person to go to their favorite search engine and enter the deceased name in order to find your obituary listing without having to first know where the service is being provided
2)  selection of service type.  i.e. funeral, memorial or cremation
3) selectable background colors for the outside border areas of your obituaries — over 16,000,000 colors to choose from in an easy to use color picker widget
4) improved layout of the Obituaries page on your website
5) many style changes to make your obituaries stand out more in the viewer’s eyes.

Funeral Home Director Program

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We at Funeral Works are in the process of writing a full Funeral Home Management program that will address all aspects of your business. We envision it to include financials, internet, marketing, forms and certificates, obituaries, obituaries releases to the media and more.

Now is your chance to tell us what you want to see in your next generation management software.

Leave us your features wish list by clicking on contact us or call us at 800-845-8335 and ask for Funeral Works Support.

 

Donald William Levy of Miller Beach, IN, July 17, 1930 – September 29, 2012

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Donald William Levy, age 82, of Gary (Miller) passed away September 29, 2012. Donald was a graduate ofEmersonHigh School, and received his Master’s from theUniversityofChicago. He served on the Alumni Board of Lake Forest College and was a self-employed entrepreneur. He was the former owner of the Backyard Health Club inMerrillville, a veteran of the U. S. Army, and a member of Congregation Beth Israel.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anne Levy.

 

He is survived by his sister, Rebecca, his nephew Jeffrey, great nephew Michael and great nieces Kaitlin, Bailey and Madison.

 

Funeral service Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th Street, Hobart with Rabbi Ben Kramer officiating. Friends may visit with Donald’s family at Burns Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Interment atTempleBeth El Cemetery,Portage. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Michael and Rebecca Levy Education Fund through Congregation Beth Israel.

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

Mary Mamie Berndt of Hobart, IN, July 30, 1932 – September 28, 2012

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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.

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

Mary Marie Berndt of Hobart, IN, July 30, 1932 – September 28, 2012

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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.

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