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The Times OBfTUARtES TUESDAY, D-CEMB-R 30, 1997 B-5 OBITUARIES In Loving Memory Of Art Wawrzyniak Guadalupe Rubalcava James M. Swalek Charles W. "Chuck" Wells Hobart In Loving Memory Of Todd Moffitt ON HIS 13th ANXTVERSARY LN HEAVEN DECEMBER 30th, 1997 THE THOUGHT OF LOSING OUR SON AT 22 YRS. OF AGE, IMS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL AT. WAYS BE PAINFUL! YET WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT GOD'S DEEP LOVE THROUGH IT ALL.

WE HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT NOT EVEN THE GRIEF WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THROUGH THE DEATH OF OUR LOVED ONE CAN "SEPARATE US FROM THE! WE OF GOD" WHATEVER GOD DOES. IS RIGHT WHAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR US IS FAR BETTER THAN WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ALL OF LIFE'S HEARTACHES. PSALM 116:15 WE LOVE AND STILL MtSS YOU. PARENTS DENZIl AND PHYLLIS SISTERS JILL AND BETH, BROTHER -JEFF GRANDMOTHER VI BAILEY In Loving Memory Of Willis Jones On His Birthday December 30, 1997 We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and the day before that, too.

We think of you in silence and often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we'll never part. God has you in his keeping, We have you in our heart. We Love You Always, Your Loving Family Persotialkeany Obituary, Card of Thanks or InMemoriam To place an Obituary, call (219)933-3288.

Charles W. Wells, 79, of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 1997. Mr. W7ells had been a lifelong Hobart resident He worked at U.S. Steel, Southern Life Insurance Company, owned and operated Wells Service Center and later the Broadway Service Station, and also was employed by Isak-son Motors.

A volunteer with Sl Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Red Coats. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 56 years serving as a Deacon, Trustee and Elder and also served as Church Treasurer. Survived by wife of 55 years, Bernice (nee Moll) Wells; four children, James (Ethel) Wells of Portage, Lorilei (Ronald) Moore of West Burlington, Iowa, Cynthia Homan of San Pierre, IN. and Chuck (Nila) Wells of South Bend; nine grandchildren: Geoff Wells, Susan Wells, Matthew Moore, Mark Moore, Dawn Moore, Carrie Block, Jennifer Homan, Charlie Wells and Kristi Wells; two great grandchildren, Megan Block and Kaleb Homan; brothers and sister, Helen De-Fries of Cochise, AZ, Howard Wells of Loveland, Ohio, Edward Wells of Hobart and Richard Wells of Bloomington, LN. Preceded in death by brother, Robert Wells.

Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association. Funeral services Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 10 AM. from Trinity Lutheran Church, 900 Luther Drive, Hobart, LN. with Rev. Gary Nagy officiating.

Burial at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IN. St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary will conduct services Tuesday at 3 p.m. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana.

CARD OF THANKS THE FAMILY OF Christine Nieves (Dujan) We wish to thank all our family and friends for all their expressions of kind thoughts and prayers during our time of sorrow. CEMETERY LOTS CHAPEL LAWN Ever Lasting Life, Section. 4 Spaces.2 for $1800 or $3400All INMEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Thomas F. Mills Dec. 30, 1954 -Aug.

10, 1992 Nothing can take away the love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger everyday, especially today. Happy Birthday! Love and miss you, Mom and Dad Pam, Rita, Cathy and Cheryl On His 1st Birthday In Heaven He had a smile, a pleasant way, A helping hand to all he knew. He was so kind, so generous and true. On Earth he did his best, Grant him Jesus, Heavenly rest Love You and Miss You, Your wife Antoinette, Daughters Marilyn Pam, Son-in-law Don, Grandchildren Caryn, Andy Joanne In Loving Memory Of Helen Lopez 2181938 12301995 Although it's only been 2 years its seems like a eternity.

You'll always be in our hearts forever and ever. Love Your Husband, Children Grandchildren In Loving Memory Of Leonard Dworniczek On his 5th Anniversary in Heaven. No longer here But precious memories never die. In our hearts you will always be loved and remembered. We miss you.

Wife, Marie and Family In Loving Memory Of My Husband Ignac Stiglich On Our 64th Wedding Anniversary December 30, 1997 Dear Ignac: Although you are not here to spend the day with me, You are forever in my heart. I miss and love you. Rest in peace. Your loving wife, Lucille In Loving Memory Of My Husband Ignac Stiglich On Our 64th Wedding Anniversary Dear Ignac, although you are not here with me, you are forever in my heart. I miss and love you.

Your Wife Lucille Jjt Continued from B4 Frank P. Orban Munster Frank P. Orban, 72, of Munster, IN. passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 1997. Survived by three daughters, Shirley (Ed) Brach of Bumham, IL, Pam (John) Nichols of California and Patti Sawasaki of California; eight grandchildren; and two brothers, Steve Orban of Highland, IN.

and William (Barb) Orban of Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 10:15 a.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am. at St Thomas More Church, Munster, with Rev. Keith Virus officiating.

Cremation at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Klein-man Road (2 blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland Mr. Orban was a retired plumber with Local 294 of California; member of the Elks Club of California; and a veteran of the US. Navy. Andres lyodo Pastoriza Puerto Rico Gary Andres lyodo Pastoriza, former resident of Gary, Indiana, for 35 years, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 1997 in Moca, Puerto Rico.

He was bom on September 15th in the year of 1915 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Survived by wife, Geriminia; brothers, Bernardo of Arecibo and Juan from San Juan, Puerto Rico; children, Andrew Pastoriza Jr. from Camden, N.J- Dalia (Nick) Spanos of Crown Point, Adava (Manuel) Madonaldo of Lake Station, Nelson Pastoriza of Valparaiso, IN. He leaves behind eighteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchil-dren Preceded in death by his first; wife Inez, August 14, 1985. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 30, 1997 at Funeraria Gonzalez Inc, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 2 p.m.

Burial will be at the Arecibo Community Cemetery. He will be buried next to his mother, Virginia and brother, Carmello. He will be sadly missed by his family. Lillian Marie Riggs (nee Lindert) Dyer Hammond Lillian Marie Riggs (nee Lindert), 103, of Dyer and formerly of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 1997. Survived by daughter-in-law, Muriel Riggs-Szy-manski of Griffith, two grandchildren, Garry Riggs of Battle Creek, ML and Sandra (Howard) Mack of Crown Point; seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband, Murrel, son, MurreL Jr, brother, Arthur and sister, Viola Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with Barry Groh officiating. Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Schererville, IN. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday from 3 to 7 pjn. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Klein-man Road (2 blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, Indiana I Lillian was a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Hammond; member of Royal Neighbors of America and past president of the Hammond Emblem Club.

Irene K. Roy Portage of Portage, passed away at home on Saturday, December 27, 1997. Preceded in death by husband, Lloyd Roy. Survived by one daughter, Diane (Lyn) Willis of Portage; two sons, Jeffrey (Susan) Roy and Clifford (tori) Roy, both of Merrillville; eight grandchildren; one brother, Ernest Valyosrik of (Dan) Mellinger of Merrillville; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday, December 30, 1997, 11 am.

at the Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, with Pastor Raymond Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be given to either the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.

Mrs Rev was a retired employee of the G.W. Berkheimer Company, Inc NEW YEARS HOLIDAY Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Thursday's paper Thursday, Jan 1st, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

for Friday's paper 1 Highland James Swalek, 47 of Highland, LN. passed away Sunday, December 28, 1997. Survived by wife Vkki; two sons, Scon Swalek of Fort Wayne and Jason Swalek of Highland; parents, Fred and Florence Swalek of Kouts; God-daughter, Courtney Akers of Illinois and Cherl Pember-ton of California; two God-sons, Michael Sabol of Kouts and Jonathan Hale of Rensselaer, Godmother, Christine Czerwinski of Illinois; brother, Fred (Denise) Swalek of Highland; two sisters, Barbara Sabol of Kouts and Alice Hale (Joe) Velazco of Rensselaer, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by brother-in-law, Joseph SaboL Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 1997, 1:30 pm at the Suburban Bible Church in Highland, Indiana, with Rev. Don Rector officiating.

Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Schererville, IN. Friends may call at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Klein-man Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), on Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7to9pr Mr. Swalek attended the Suburban Bible Church in Highland; member of Highland Lions Club and Highland F.O.P.; employed with LBE.W. Local 697 of Hammond. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Indiana Lions Cancer Control Fund, American Heart Association or Suburban Bible Church.

The Lions will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Edith Triezenberg Lansing Edith Triezenberg, 81, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 1997 at Rest Haven II-liana Christian Convalescent Home in Palos Heights, IL Edith is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Michael) Fischer of New Mexico; two sons, Fred (Bonnie) Triezenberg and Harold (Barbara) Triezenberb, both of Lansing; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Kelderhouse of Crete. Preceded in death by husband Fred in May of 1975. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 10 a.m.

at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 East 162nd Street (Rt 6), South Holland, with services conducted by Rev. Jacob Dykstra. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 9 pm at the funeral home Mrs. Triezenberg was a member of the First Reformed Church of Lansing, 708-333-7000.

Mike Vander Heyden Dyer Mike Vander Heyden, 80, of Dyer, passed away Saturday, December 27, 1997. Survived by children: Janet (Brian) Furman, Robert (Barbara) Vander Heyden, Kathleen (Douglas) Pearson and Ruth (James) Hanson, all of Dyer; 10 grandchildren: Lisa (Marty) Dewey, Laura Vander Heyden, Lana (Jeff) Horgash, Susan (Derek) Thompson, Gregory Fur-man, Lynette Vander Heyden, Jeffrey Pearson, Michael, Matthew and Ryan Hanson; four great grandchildren: Bob and Dan O'Leary, Joey and Brittny Horgash; sister, Gertrude Schutz of Merrillville; sister-in-law, Leah Vander Heyden of Dyer; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Julie Patchman. Preceded in death by wife of 54 years, Henri-- etta, one sister, Henrietta Finegan, and brother, Tony. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 9:30 am. from Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 1920 Hart'St, Dyer, Indiana, with 10 am.

Funeral Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church, Dyer, Rev. Richard Ameling officiating. Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Vander Heyden was founder and president of Dyer Construction member of the Calumet Builders Association; active member and usher at St Maria Goretti Parish; member of Knights of Columbus and the Dyer Evening Lions Club; major contributor of Dyer Little League and Babe Ruth Leagues; retired Dyer Volunteer Fireman; and 60 year member of Operating Engineers Local 150. Stardust Bowl DYER HAMMOND MERRILLVILLE Will be closed on Tuesday, December 30, 1997 From noon-5pm In Memorof Ray Barton 1 East Chicago Guadalupe Rubalcava, 80, of East Chicago, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 1997 at her residence She is survived by one son, Arthur Rubalcava of Chicago, IL; four daughters, Rose Soto of Hammond, Irene Flares of Calumet Gty, Nellie (Fred) Stahl of Concord, CA. and Margaret Franco of East Chicago; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by special friend, Peter Price.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 9:30 am. from Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:45 am at Assumption Church, East Chicago, with Father Larry Kew officiating. Burial at Elm-wood Cemetery, Hammond, LN. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home, 3934 Elm St, East Chicago (one block north of Columbus (US 12).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Assumption Church. Mrs. Rubalvava was a retired employee of Gary Methodist Hospital; resident of East Chicago since 1926 and former member of Union Benefica Mexicana Peter Sapita 1 Calumet City East Chicago Peter Sapita, 72, of Calumet City, IL and formerly of East Chicago, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 1997. He is survived by his brother, Paul (Anna) Sapita of Calumet City; sister, Pauline Dudas of Chicago; nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Tillie Sapita, brothers, John and Stephen, his sister, Ann Taraj and great nephew, Christopher MichaeL Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 31, 1997, 10:30 AM from the Solan Funeral Home with Rev.

Mark Tyson officiating. At rest, Holy Ghost Cemetery in Hammond. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday 3 to 8 PM. at the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Hammond, IN. Panachida 7 PM.

at the funeral home Mr. Sapita was a member of the Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church in Schererville; retired from Cities Service in East Chicago, Army veteran of World War II and life member of American Legion Hammond Victory Post 168. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church Building Fund would be appreciated Frank A. Soeka 1 Crown Point Lansing Frank A. Soeka, 80, formerly of Lansing, born and raised in Kenosha, Wis consin and recently of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Friday December 26, 1997.

Loving father to Nick (Casey), Frank (Mary), Sandra Pelletier, Cathy (Robert) Malkowski, Mary (Kevin Cox, Ted (Danel-la), Tony (Lorna), Paul (Robin), Jackie (Vern) Reppa, Jean, John (Cheryl). Devoted grandfather to 19 and Great Grandfather to two. Cherished brother to John. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Catherine, brother, Nick (Mary) and sister-in-law, Delores. Funeral services Tuesday, December 30, 1997, 10 a.m.

at Rosemoor Funeral Home 17943 So. Torrence Lansing, Rev. Mark Tyson officiating. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Visitation on Monday from 2 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Soeka was a graduate of Kenosha High School in Wisconsin and Illinois Wesleyan College where he belonged to Sigma Chi Fraternity and also played football and basketball for both schools. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from the Simmons Co. 708-474-2404.

Mildred E. Trykall (nee Seams) Illinois Mildred E. Trykall (nee Seams), 96. Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Robert Donald (Janet) and William (Sandra); dear grandmother of Don, Terry, Dan, Jack and Rick; great grandmother of six. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m.

Funeral service Wednesday 10 AM. at Drumm Funeral Home, 1200 East 162nd Street (one block west of the Calumet Expressway on US 6), South Holland, IL. Interment at Mount Vernon CemeteVy. 708-333-0011. in MEMORIAM Love's Greatest Gift: Remembrance Honor your loved ones with a special message in our "In Memoriam" column.

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