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9 YOUR LIVES DEATH NOTICES Smith, Jori, 35, Gary Ursery, Dunbar 68, Gary Valadez, Eleanor 74, Chesterton Smith, Jori, 35, of Gary, passed away Dec. 29. Ridgelawn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ursery, Dunbar 68, of Gary, passed away Dec. 27.

Powell-Coleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Valadez, Eleanor 74, of Chesterton, passed away Dec. 31. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at White-Love Funeral Home.

Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church, Chesterton. HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES Monday, January 4, 2010 It's not money, title or pedigree that make a person worth a headline. We believe every person is worth a story.

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go. nwi.com THE TIMES HOURS OF SERVICE: MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 8 a.m. SATURDAY: 10 a.m to noon SUNDAY: 2 to 4 p.m. Visit nwi.com to view PEARL THOMPSON APRIL 12, 1944 DEC. 9, 2009 Citizen of Year liked all she met Pearl 1 Thompson's love for other people was so profound that it led to a Citizen of the Year award.

"She was a wonderful person," said her husband of more than 47 years, Ronald Thompson. "She liked everybody." Pearl Thompson, 65, of Dyer, died Dec. 9. She wanted Dyer to have a carnival, so for 15 years she helped raise money and served on a committee that sponsored the town's Fourth of July Freedom Fest. "That was her biggest thing," Ronald Thompson said.

Thompson was a charter member of the Dyer Lady Lions. The Lions Club bestowed her with the Citizen of the Year award in 1994, her husband said proudly. Thompson also devoted about 13 years as a Cub Scout den mother and den leader VIVIAN H. MATE (nee BESSETTE) MERRILLVILLE, IN to 3:30 p.m. FAX IN daily obituaries and in CONTACT US: OBITUARY LINE: (219) 933-3288 LINE: (219) 933-3334 MEMORIAMS: (219) 933-3222 memoriams Funeral services for Pearl Thompson were Dec.

.14, and she was interred at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Arrangements were handled by FagenMiller Funeral Home in Dyer. MARK S. DAVIS DYER, IN Mark S. Davis, age 59 of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010.

He is survived by his loving wife, Karen; daughters: Lisa (Scott) Erney and Kimberly Davis; grandson, K.C. Erney; sister, Dawn (Michael) Doyle; aunts: Thelma Sepp of Phoenix, and Fern Sepp of Rantoul, IL; nephew, Mark Manites; niece, Alona Manites- Anderson plus many other nieces and nephews. His parents: Ernest and Lucille (nee Sepp) Davis, preceded Mark in death. Funeral services for Mark will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM from the Schroeder -Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Lansing, IL. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday, January 4 from PM at the funeral home.

Mr. Davis was an avid boater and a former special Police Officer with the Lansing Police Department. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association in Mark's memory. www.schroederlauer.com JAMES O. HENDERSON GRIFFITH, IN James O.

Henderson, 79, of Griffith, IN passed away on Thursday, December.31, 2009 in the Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus, Merrillville, IN. James was born July 28, 1930 in Danville, IL to the late Robert and Eula (Harris) Henderson. He married Stella Ross on November 12, 1954 in Griffith, IN. He retired from LTV Steel, formerly Youngstown Steel and Steel, after 40 years. James served in the U.S.

Army. He enjoyed model trains, BINGO with his friends, and in his younger years, fishing and camping. James is survived by his three sons: Richard (Peggy) Henderson, Randy (Lynn) Henderson and Tim Henderson; one sister, Janice (Gary) Yahr; five grandchildren: Justin (Melissa), Tiffany and Katie Henderson and James and Jason Barron; one great granddaughter, Kaylee Henderson and loving friends: Villa Morris and family. James was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Henderson in 1999 and sister, Virginia Umfleet in 2009. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Avenue, Schererville, IN.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. For more information, please contact Chapel Lawn Funeral Home at Dignity SHEILA D. HUSSIAN GLENWOOD, IL Sheila D. Hussian, age 57 of Glenwood, IL, passed away on December 30, 2009.

She is survived by her six loving children: Tonia, Fallon, Kardell, Leonard, Khalilah, and Andesha Hussian; six grandchildren: Brieana, Deiondre, Alesiana, Elijah, Ealissia, and Andjule; mother, Betty Harless; sister, Meloney Layne; brothers: Robert and John Middleton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lincoln -Ridge Funeral Home, 7607 W. Lincoln Schererville (Rt. East of Cline Ave.) Friends are vited to visit with the family on Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until time of service.

At rest at Memory Lane Memorial Gardens in Schererville. BY CHARLES F. HABER Times Correspondent Vivian H. Mate (nee Bessette), age 87 of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010. She is survived by brother, Willard (Barbara) Bessette of Crown Point; sisterin-law, Goldie (late David) White of Hammond; 21 nieces and nephews and their families.

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mate; parents: Arthur and Florence Bessette; sisters: Mary Halsted and Delores Dixon and brother, Arthur Bessette Jr. A Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, MerriIlville. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Vivian was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. For more information call 219- 769-3322.

Geisen PAULINE A. MAYBERRY GARY, IN January 25, 1931 December 29, 2009 Courage Loyalty Strength Pauline A. Mayberry, age 78 of Gary, IN, passed away on December 29, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in East Chicago, IN to parents Hattie (Kyles) Lampkin and Nathanial Lampkin, Pauline graduated from East Chicago Washington High School and nurses training in Chicago. In her career, Pauline was a nurse, homemaker and caseworker.

Four children survive her: Lawrence Mayberry (Luisa) of CA, Cheryl Bradley (Michael) of MD, Claude Mayberry. III of Gary, and Eric Mayberry (Vikki) of Philadelphia. Pauline was divorced from Dr. Claude Mayberry, JR of Maryland. There will be no public services.

Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Gary, IN. ALLINE McCASLAND (NEE VIAR) FORMERLY OF HOBART, IN Alline McCasland (nee Viar), age 89, formerly a longtime Hobart resident, passed away January 1, 2010 at Pilgram Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth, IN. Alline was preceded in death by her husband, Richard McCasland in 1977 and brother, Sam Viar. She is survived by two daughters: Ann (Louis) Houston of Plymouth, IN and Barbara (Jeff) Maves of Culver, IN; one son, Richard McCasland of Delphi, IN; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; two sisters: Jane (Bill) Langer of SC and Julia Holland of Chicago; one brother, Ralph Viar of MO and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 12:30 p.m.

at the Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th Street, Hobart. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (time of services).

Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, will follow services. www.burnsfuneral.com TO PLACE AN OBITUARY call (219) 933-3293 or (800) 589-3222 or send an e-mail to TO PLACE AN IN MEMORIUM call (219) 227-6774 coach, and she was the Boy Scouts Committee Chairman of Troop 52. She also served as an ordained elder at First United Presbyterian Church of Dyer. Ronald Thompson said his wife was a good dartball player for the parish and very played at churches in Dyer, Highland and Hammond. The game is played using a dartboard that resembles a baseball field.

In the kitchen, her cooking prowess matched her dartball skills. "She was a great cook," her husband said, adding that she made wonderful meals of pigs in a blanket, stuffed peppers and homemade lasagna. In the yard, Thompson had all kind of bird feeders. "It was my job to fill them up, along with our granddaughter Tamara," Ronald Thompson said with a chuckle. Ronald Thompson said his wife "never met anybody she didn't like." JOANNE JURGENS (NEE BEAVERS) SCHERERVILLE, IN Joanne Jurgens (nee Beavers), age 67, of Schererville, IN passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard, three children: Kathy (Ron) Otto of Munster, IN, Karen (Tim) Creighton of Griffith, IN and Richard (Dawn) Jurgens, Jr. of Munster, IN; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lloyd and Lois Beavers and sister, Jennie Fuller. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM directly from Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9009 Kennedy Highland, IN with Rev. Arthur Burkman and Rev.

Eric Kleinschmidt officiating. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from and PM at LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Hammond, IN and Wednesday morning at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, contributions to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Joanne served as church secretary at St. Pail Evangelical Lutheran Church, Munster, IN for 27 years.

She enjoyed working as a volunteer coordinator for Care to Share in Munster, as well as working as a Hospice volunteer. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church as well as the Altar Guild at the church. Joanne was a beautiful person and was loved dearly by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. For information, call LaHayne Funeral Home at 219-845- 3600 or visit www.lahaynefuneralhome.com WOODROW B.

MANCHAK "WOODY" ST. JOHN, IN Woodrow B. Manchak "Woody" age 92, longtime resident of St. John, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Dora Mae "Dody" (nee Blunt); loving father of Gregory (Sandra) Manchak and Joel Manchak; devoted grandfather of Amanda (Timothy) Eiman; great grandfather of Lauren Eiman and Westin Eiman and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents and many brothers and sisters. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, retired employee of Standard Oil Corporation, member of the Whiting Historical Society, and an active participant of a number of the regions cultural and charitable or ganizations. Visitation Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from p.m. at the Elmwood Funeral Chapel, 11300 west 97th Lane block west of U.S.

41 Wicker Ave. at 97th Street) St. John, IN. Funeral services Wednesday, January 6, 2010 DIRECTLY at Dyer Presbyterian Church, 2501 Hart Street Dyer, IN 46311. Will Lie in State from 9:00 a.m.

until time of funeral services at 9:30 a.m. with Mr. Robert Shoemaker officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery, MerriIlville, IN. Woody will be known, by all who knew him, as being generous with his TIME, TALENT AND TREASURES.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Dyer Presbyterian Church appreciated, 219-365-3474. www.elmwoodchapel.com. Visit nwi.com to view daily obituaries, area death notices and in memoriams. BARBARA LYNN McCLAIN HOBART, IN Barbara Lynn McClain, age 66, a lifelong resident of Hobart, passed away. She was a graduate of Hobart High School, class of 1962.

Barbara went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2010. Barbara was born on September 2, 1944, the fourth seven children to the union of Fred and Lorrayne (Lantz) McClain. She will be buried next to her brother, George who preceded her in death, as does her parents: Fred and Lorrayne; nephew, Earl and nephew, Cory Lemon. Barbara loved talking on the telephone, reading, sending cards. She loved talking to her friends and relatives: Connie, Joannie, Candice, Marcella, Penny, Billie, Diane, Dorothy and Janice.

Those who morn her passing Hobart, are Lu Lemon Carolyn Carlson Harris of Hanna, IN, Beverly (Fred) Furns of CO, Phyllis Illyes of Portage and Winnie (Harry) Norton of Hobart and lots of other friends, relatives, nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to all the associates at Northlake Nursing and Rehab Center in Merrillville. Barbara belongs to the New Life Church in Portage, 2780 Russell Street. Services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 12:00 Noon at the New Life Church with Brother Harry Norton and Pastor Forrest Duncan officiating. Friends and relatives may visit with the family at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. (Time of Services.) Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville will follow. Burns Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel in charge of arrangements. www.burnsfuneral.com SHIRLEY NADINE MILLER CHAMPAIGN, IL Shirley Nadine Miller, 75 of Champaign, IL, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2010 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Renner- Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, IL with Rev. David Nihiser officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Miller was born on December 6, 1934 in Hammond, IN the daughter of David Lester and Edna Mae Wheeler Nihiser. She married Buddy Gene Miller on December 20, 1975 in Urbana, IL. He died on September 7, 2000. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Mason of Champaign, IL; two sons: Joe Tilton of Morrow, GA and Edward Tilton Jr.

of Dyer, IN; one step-daughter, Pam Miller of St. Joseph, IL; one step -son, Robert Miller of Urbana, IL; one brother, David Lester Nihiser Jr. of Burnettsville, IN; one sister, Margaret Charlene Larkin of Beaumont, TX and five grandchildren: Kristina Johnson, James Edward Tilton, Mark Allan Tilton, James Ducey and Ashleigh Ducey. Mrs. Miller retired as owner of Miller Appliances Heating and Air Conditioning, was a hostess for the Jolly Rogers for many years and loved to work with public.

She was a member of the Urbana American Legion, loved garage sales, and an avid animal lover. Mrs. Miller was a loving and loyal mother and sister leaving behind many caring nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Carle Hospice. Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com In Memoriam.

Love's greatest gift: REMEMBRANCE Call (800) 589-3222 JOELYN JOY MEDLIN (NEE DeRUITER) MUNSTER, IN Joelyn Joy Medlin (nee DeRuiter), age 60 of Munster, went home to Heaven on Friday, January 1, 2010 after a long illness. She is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Cecil Medlin; two loving daughters: Dawn (Kevin) Smith of Worth, IL and Kathy (Scott) Elkins of Griffith; nine grandchildren: Christopher Medlin, Stephanie (Roney) Davis, Melody Elkins, Amber Smith, Kyle Smith, Dwayne Dawkins, Cheyenne Smith, Joshua Smith and Aysimeon Hopkins; one great grandchild, Logan Cory Davis; four sisters: Beverly Timmerman 1 of Worth, IL, Janis (Paul) Henfler of Oak Lawn, IL, Darlene (Albert) Martinez of Bourbannias, IL, and Cheryl Emmick of Oak Forest, IL and many nieces, nephews, and loving friends. Preceded in death by her parents: Peter and Clairene DeRuiter. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at Family Christian Center Church, 340 45th Street, Munster, IN with Pastors Steve Munsey and Jim Utley officiating.

Burial will follow at Fairmont Willow Hills Cemetery in Willow Springs, IL. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville) from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:00 a.m.

Joelyn has lived in the Calumet Region for the past 30 years, and she is a member of Cline Avenue Fellowship Church in Highland. Joelyn retired in 2007 from the Community Hospital after 23 years of service as a Certified Nurses Assistant and Registered Phlebotomist in the Oncology Department. Joelyn also worked for a number of years at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in South Holland, IL. She enjoyed camping with her family, attending church and eating ice cream. Joelyn put her heart and soul into all that she did and was a very generous and caring woman, who's contagious laugh, will be missed by all who knew her.

For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219) 844-1600 or visit www.bockenfunerals.com EDUARDO ROMAN EAST CHICAGO Eduardo Roman, age 88 of East Chicago, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Andrea Roman; three sons: Joseph, Felix, and Edward nine grandchildren: Joseph JoyAnn, Rosa, Edward Desiree, Felix Norma, Michael, and Mark Anthony and seven great grandchildren: Jesus Antonio, Yasmin, Lilliana, Aliza, Issac, and Salvador. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Mary's Church, corner of Indianapolis Blvd.

and 144th East Chicago with Rev. Stephen Gibson officiating. Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville. Visitation will be at St. Mary's Church from p.m.

Monday, American Legion Services at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eduardo was a member of Los Caresmaticos the Legion of Mary, he was a Grupo Buen Pastor, a Eucharist minister, and he held numerous leadership positions at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated. Fife Funeral Home, 4201 Indianapolis East Chicago, in charge of arrangements.

219-398-3210.