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Obituaries B-4 SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 Robert Diehl Lyle L. Leese SEE AREA DEATHS B-ll Ernest G. Lager Dorothy C. Harness Cedar Lake Dawn Markle Mycoff California Gary Dawn Markle Mycoff, 62, a 32 year resident of Upland CA passed away on Friday, July 3, 1998. Dawn was born in Gary, IN, Dec 9.

1935, the daughter of Glenn and Crescent Markle, both deceased. She was a 1953 graduate of Wm A. Wirt High School in Miller. She was married at the Marquette Park Methodist Church on May 3, 1957 to Charles who preceded her in death 3 months ago, on April 8, 1998. Survivors: son, Charles (Jana) Mycoff Jr.

of St Charles, IL; daughter, VicM (Tim) Hoover of Alta Loma, four grandchildren: Chaz and Kayla Mycoff, Ryan and Taylor Hoover; step-mother Rita Markle of Rancho Bernardo, CA; aunt, Jane Markle (Dick) Fenstermaker of Newton Falls, Ohio; brother, Glenn (June) Markle, Jr. of Ogden Dunes, IN; nephew, Jeff (Julie) Markle and their son, Alex of Indianapolis niece, Tamara (Chris) Wray and their daughter, Kaitlin of Oakland Park, FL and niece, Kimberly (Ken) Kopp and their daughter Emily of Valparaiso, TN. Services were held at Drapers Memorial Chapel in Ontario, CA. on July 8, 1998. Her ashes were scattered in a private garden.

See OBITUARIES, B-5 1 Crown Point Ernest G. Lager, 80, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 1998. He is survived by two sons, Ronald (Esther) Lager of Oregon and John (Elma) Lager of California; five daughters, Thelma (Gregg) Bod-nar of Winimac, IN, Linda (Tim) Groat of Florida, Sandra (Dennis) Gilliam of Lowell, Carol (Carroll) Lewis of Hobart and Nancy Nack of Lowell; 15 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; brother, Arne (Elsie) Lager and sister, Lil-lie Lager, both of Crown Point; sisters-in-law, Pauline Lager of Missouri and Wanda Rozcicha of Crown Point; one niece and one nephew. Preceded in death by his wife Helen, brother, Ingvar, daughter, Margaret Maginot and nephew, Lou Lager. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 13, 1998,11 a.m.

at the Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, 7607 West Lincoln Highway, Schererville, IN, (Rt. 30 east of Cline Ave.) with Frank Klobuchar, Chaplain, officiating. At rest, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr.

Lager was a retired service manager at Knoerzer Cadillac of Hammond and developer of Hill Top Acres in Crown Point. Member of American Legion St. John Post 717 and veteran of World War II with the 39th Infantry. Eugene R. LaReau Beecher Florida Eugene R.

LaReau, 81, of Beecher, Illinois, and Largo, Flori da, passed away on Friday, July 10, 1998 at the Anchorage of Beecher after many years of a courageous battle of emphysema. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Evelyn of Crete, IL; daughter, Jacqueline (Norman) Maatman of Lowell, IN; sons, Bruce (Dorothy) LaReau of Lansing, IL and Ronald (Debbie) LaReau of Park Forest, IL; daughter, Lori (Terry) Skorupka of Westville, IN; brother, Clarence LaReau of Highland; sister, Patty Flynn (Gale) Baker of Galesburg, IL; 12 grandchildren; Kimberly Sheppard, Kirk Maatman, Craig Maatman, Michael LaReau, Mark LaReau, Julie Samahon, Rhonda Denman, Katrina LaReau, Grant LaReau, Kristy LaValle, Heather Lang and Jennifer Rech; 15 great grandchildren; seven sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and May LaReau. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13, 1998, at 11 am. from the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road Lansing, IL.

Burial in Munster Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. LaReau was a bridge, structural and ornamental iron worker with Local 375 for 35 years. He retired to Largo, FL.

27 years ago due to ill health and returned to the region three weeks ago to be near his family. He was a member of Clearwater and Crete Reformed churches and a veteran of World War II. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Vites Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza, Suite 200, Matteson, IL. 60443. Gertrude (Boberek) Laskowski Greensberg, Ind.

Calumet area Gertrude (Boberek) Laskowski, 91, a life time resident of the Calumet area before moving to Greensberg, IN. two years ago passed away on Thursday, July 9, 1998 at Greensberg, IN. She is survived by one son, Dr. Edmund Laskowski of Greensberg; three grandchildren: Martin Laskowski, Tracy Neff and Jane Huenneke; four great grandchildren; one sister, Helen Swiders-ki of Crown Point; and several nieces and nephews.Treceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. and son, Paul.

Graveside services Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at noon at St. Michael's 169th Street, Hammond, IN. with Rev. Father Edward Meus of the Divine Providence PNC Church of Merrillville, officiating. Mrs.

Laskowski was a member of St. Michael the Archangel PNC Church of East Chicago and more recently attended the Divine Providence PNC Church of Merrillville. Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Hessville, IN. in charge of the arrangements. Hammond Robert Diehl, 64, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 1998.

He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Brenda) Diehl of Hammond; niece, Deneen of Minister and nephew, Frederick of Hammond Preceded death by his parents, Robert and Mary Diehi Private graveside services were held Friday, July 10, 1998 at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana, with Rev. Timothy King officiating. Mr. Diehl was retired from LTV Steel in East Chicago and was a member of United Steelworkers of America He was an avid golfer and longtime Hammond resident Elizabeth Falucskai Calumet area Elizabeth Falucskai, 89, of the Calumet area, passed away Friday, July 10, 1998. Survived by son, Steve (Gerry) Falucskai of Hammond; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one sister, Helen (late Joseph) Bujald of Hammond.

Preceded in death by husband, Steve and brothers, John and Gus Rezes. Funeral services Monday, July 13, 1998, 10 am at the Anthony Dsri-adowicz Funeral Home, 4404 Cameron Hammond, IN. (2 blocks east of Hohman, 1 block north of Gostlin) with Dr. Ernest Evans officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond Visitation on Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Lenore (Kelly) Francisco Wichita, Kan. Lenore (Kelly) Francisco, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 1998 in Wichita, KS. She was a homemak-er and mother. Lenore was bom October 28, 1918 in Chicago, IL. to Michael and Nora Connally Kelly.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Francis Yandek and Mariano Francisco. Survivors include son, Terrance (Virginia) Yandek of New Carlisle, IN; daughter, Lenore (Scott) Warne of Wichita, KS; brother, Daniel (Mary) Kelly of Nixa, MO; sister, Sabina Crout of St. Petersburg, FL; also by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at St Joseph Church in Dyer, Indiana, with inurement at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Chicago, IL Arrangements by the Broadway Mortuary, Inc in Wichita, KS. 316-262-3435.

June Gaedtke Florida Hammond June Gaedtke, 84, a long time resident of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 1998 in Orlando, Florida. Survived by daughter, Susan (James) Sabo of Orlando, FL; one granddaughter, Amy Sabo of Chicago, IL; and several nieces. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 13, 1998 at 2:30 pm. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 2201 Azalea Drive, Highland, Indiana with Rev. Al Dwenger officiating.

Beatrice C. Hallahan (nee Johnson East Side Beatrice C. Hallahan (nee Johnson), 84, late of the East Side. Beloved wife of Cornelius. Loving mother of Patricia (Kenneth) Notzen, Daniel C.

(Pam) and Thomas E. (Lolly) Hallahan. Devoted grandmother of John (Rachel) Notzen, Deanna (Matt) Massa, Jodi, Dana, Michael and Colleen Hallahan. Dear sister of Viola Carlson, the late Swede, the late Harold and the late Albeit Johnson. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Member of the Ladies of Luxem-berg Society. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 pm Funeral service Monday, July 13, 1998 at 10:30 am at the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago. Cemetery, private 773-731-2749. Ruth McCoy Hammond Ruth McCoy, 65, of Hammond, passed away on Friday, July 10, 1998.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; and one son, Lawrence Jr. (Angelique) McCoy of Biloxi, Mississippi. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 13, 1998, 11 a.m. from McCoy Funeral Chapel, 5713 Hohman Hammond, with Dr. Johnny Colsten, officiating.

Entombment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Friends niay meet with her family on Monday one hour prior to the service. Schererville. Lyle L. Leese, 85, of Schererville, passed away at home Wednesday, July 8, 1998.

Lyle was a retired supervisor of Youngstown Sheet and Tube (LTV), after 37 years of service. He was a longtime member of the Masons in Indiana and Arizona and The Orak Shrine in Michigan City. He wa a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Griffith. Survivors are wife of 49 years, Eleanor B.

Leese; two sisters, Freda M. (Walter) Gerzel of Leesburg, FL. and Roberta Jean McCathy of Youngstown, Ohio; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Donna Z. Hanley.

Services Monday evening, July 13, 1998, 6 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home (corner of 101st Broadway), Merrill villeCr own Point Chapel with Rev. Theodore J. Mens officiating. There will be no visitation prior to services.

The family prefers contributions be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Griffith or to the Calumet Hospice. Louise J. Lukowski (nee Hertzlieb) Hammond Louise J. Lukowski (nee Hertzlieb), 84, of Hammond, IN, at rest Saturday, July 11, 1998.

Survived by her husband of 62 years (July 4th), Edward daughter, Linda (William) Swayze of Washington D.C.; three sisters, Helen McGhee of Santa Maria, CA, Marie VanAl-ven of Crete, IL. and Margaret Ready of Sebring, FL; nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends. Private memorial services at the convenience of the family. Entombment, Medical Science. Memorials may be given to St.

Vincent DePaul Society of St. Joseph Church in Hammond or charity of your choice. Mrs. Lukowski was a member of St. Joseph's Church of Ham mond and its Altar and Rosary Society; Hammond Federation Women's Club; Hammond Historical Society and AARP of Hammond.

A resident of this area for 80 years. LaHayne Funeral Home, 5746 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN. in charge of the arrangements. 219-931-7500. Peter J.

McMinds Jr. Mitchell Hammond Peter J. McMinds 66, of Mitchell, IN, born and raised in Hammond, IN. passed away on Sunday, June 28, 1998. He was a graduate of Hammond High School (1950) and the University of Arizona.

He lived in Arizona for many years and Littleton, CO. He leaves his wife, Virginia Lee (nee Dougherty); three children; eight grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Peter J. McMinds sisters, Mary Anne Ahlborn of Highland, IN. and Patricia Boyd of Phoenix AZ Retired from U.S.

West Telephone Co, served as president of Rotary Clubs of Mitchell and Phoenix and was a Paul Harris Fellow; President of A.S.U's Tel-co Federal Credit Union, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of Mitchell Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held in Mitchell, Indiana. Mary Louise Murphy Crown Point Mary Louise Murphy, 78, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 1998. Survived by one daughter, Maureen (Michael) Ghormley of Crown Point; two grandsons, Michael Phillips of Merrillville and Ryan Phillips of Gary; one great grandson, Zachory Phillips; one brother, John (Tess) Geary of Munster; and one sister, Dolly (Art) Muehlenfeld.

Preceded in death by husband, Richard Mur-phy. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13, 1998, 9:30 a.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Griffith, with Rev.

Theodore Mens officiating. Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, Indiana. Mrs.

Murphy was a member of St. Mary Church of Griffith; and was retired from Ribordy Drugs (Walgreens) after 28 years. Prayer service 3 p.m. Dorothy C. Harness, 73, a long time resident of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away on Thursday, J9, 1998 at OwensbcroMercy Health Center in Owensboro, Kentucky.

She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Charles; daughter, Karen (Leslie) Fleming of Cedar Lake; four sons, Robert (Joy) Leonard cf Newburgh, IN, Michael (Nancy) Leonard of Greenville, TN, Kenneth (Terry) Leonard of Oak Lawn, IL and Charles (Sharon) Harness, Jr. of Cedar Lake, IN; 10 gratxkhildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Clarice Warner of Central City, KY; two brothers, JackNealyofLady Lake FL and Albert Nealy of Kenosha, WI; many other relatives and long time friends; and a very special little girl, Elbe. Funeral services will be conducted from the Burdan Funeral Home Chapel, 12901 Wicker Ave. (129th Ave Rt 41), Cedar Lake, Indiana, on Monday, July 13, 1998 at 10 am with Father Fred deChristobal officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, July 12th, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Mrs. Harness resided in Cedar Lake for 31 years. She was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during World War Hubert H. LaSalle Michigan Lansing Hubert LaSalle, 92, of Belleville, Michigan, formerly of Lansing, IL passed away on Friday, July 10, 1998.

Survived by two daughters, Pat (Richard) Schramm of Waterloo, IL and Elsie (George) Dimmer of Belleville, ML one son, Harlan of Belleville, IL; six grandchildren; Susan Schramm, Eric (Sue) Schramm, Inger (Jason) Carter, Daria (William) Gees, Edward (Christine) Dimmer and Stacey (Scott) McKee; 12 great grandchildren and dear friend Evelyn Ko-rem of Scottsdale, AZ. Preceded in death by his wife Elsie and two Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 11 am from the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, IN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 3 to 9 pm Steve Kelemen Florida Griffith Steve Kelemen, 71, of Summerfield, FL and formerly of Griffith, IN, passed away on Wednes day, July 8, 1998 at his summer home in Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife, Helen (nee Pope); two sons, Steve Kelemen of Florida and Robert Kelemen of Lowell, IN; one daughter, Mariann (William) Jackson of Dyer, IN; four grandchildren; Robert, Joey, Jason and Jaclyn; his mother, Anna Keleman of Dyer, one sister, Eleanor Dan of Hammond, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 1998, 10 am.

at New St George Romanian Orthodox Cliuixli in Lansing, IL with Rev. loan Ionita officiating. Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Schererville, IN. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Heinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, Indiana. Prayer service Sunday evening at 8 pm Mr.

Kelemen was a member of the New St. George Romanian Orthodox Church of Lansing. Retired from Inland Steel after 40 years; veteran of US. Navy, member of American Legion Post 66 of Griffith, VFW Post 9982 of Griffith, Moose Lodge 1199 of Florida and Elks Club 45 of Hammond Charles C. Kleis Merrillville Charles C.

Kleis, 59, of Merrillville, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 1998. Survived by mother, Helen Kleis of Crown Point; brother, James (Sandra) Kleis of New Berlin, WL; and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father Clarence and brother, Leo. Mr. Kleis was a member of SS.

Peter and Paul Church and the Supervisor's Qub. He was a retired claims adjuster from the Railroad with 25 years of service, a graduate of Marquette University and an Army veteran. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 930 am directly at the Sts. Peter Paul Church Fi-delis Hall in Merrillville, Indiana, with Rev. Dennis Teles officiating.

Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, WL on Wednesday. Memorials are preferred to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Pruzin Bros. Funeral Service, Merrillville, IN.

Anthony (Tony) Adams East Side AntrKXiy (Tony) Aclams, late of the East Sde passed away Friday, July 3, 1998. Husband of Tessie (nee Carres); lowrMierafAlreTa(Peter)Keflyand Nicholas Adams; bving grandfather of Peter and Tony Kelly, Nicky, Jimmy, Beth, Christian and Michael Adams; great-grandfamer of AHcia Adams Mr. Adams was in Merrill's Mau-raders and a World War II Veteran; he was a retired businessman from South Chicago. Funeral services were private For information call Care Memorial of Illinois, call 80OS894884. Lois M.

Beavers Hammond Lois Beavers, 80, of Hammond, IN. passed away Thursday, July 9, 1998. She is survived by one daughter, Joanne (Richard) Jurgens of Hammond, IN; sev-en grandcnfldren, Sheila (Roger) Slagle of Yorba Linda, CA, Michael (Amy) Woodworth of Merrillville, IN. David Woodworth of Garden Grove, CA, Kathy (Ron) Otto of DeMotte, IN, Lisa (Dan) Moore cf Westminster, CO, Karen (Tim) Credghton of Hammond IN. and Richard (Dawn) Jurgens SchererviDe IN; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceded in death by husband Lloyd Beavers in 1988, daughter, Jennie (David) Fuller of Garden Grove, CA and twin brother, Funeral services will be held Monday, Jufy 13, 1998 at 11 am from Hammond, IN. with Rev. Carmelo Mercado officiating. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Friends may call at LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave, Hammond, IN, on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pjn.

and Monday morning at the church from 10 am until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Seventh Day Adven-tist Church, Hammond, or the charity of your choice Mrs. Beavers was a lifetime resident of this area and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Hammond, IN. Information 219S453600. Randal W.

Byrd Sr. East Chicago RandalW.ByidSr,83,ofFChica-go, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 1998 at St Catherine Hospital. He is survived by one son, Randal, Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska; three daughters, Dorothy, (Donnie) Peterson, Linda (Raymond, Sr.) Dix, both of East Chicago and Pamela Cook of Merrillville; seven grandchildren, Yvonne (Clarence) Mitchell of Atlanta, GA, Rev. Raymond Dix, Jr.

of Gary, Can-dice and Clifford Cook, both of Merrillville, Michael (Jacqueline) Dix of Portage, Bryant Boykin of Kevin (Robyn)Dix of East Chicago; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Lester Byrd of Baltimore, MT, one sister, Velma Stewart of Memphis, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by wife, Ruby L. Byrd and daughter, Marva Louis Byrd. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13, 1998 at 11 a.m. from Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3715 Butternut East Chicago with Rev.

Dr. J. Hunter officiating. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart. Friends may call Sunday, July 12th at Hinton-Williams Funeral Home, 4859 Alexander Ave, East Chicago from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Mr.Byidwasietiredfranlhland Steel after 33 year member of bcalEOPA andUhMQtizensOrgarizanoa Darrell Samuel Dates East Chicago Darrell Samuel Dates, 31, of East Chicago, IN passed away Tuesday, July 7,1998.

Leaves to cherish mother, Rio Denise Dates; brother, Joseph Everett Dates, both of East Chicago; six maternal aunts, Levietta Ewing, of East Chicago JN, Patricia Rogers of Alta Loma, CA, Charlene (Paul) King of HammondJN, Ann Morris of Virginia Zanis Miller of Minneapolis, MN, Carletta Light of Alta Loma, CA; three uncles, Mitchell Johnson of East Chicago, Carlton Pumell of Highland, CA and Carl Purnell of GalesburgJL; two paternal aunts, Frances Raybon of East Chicago and Annie (Albert Up-shaw of East Chicago, IN; devoted and loving great uncle, Leroy Dozier of East Chicago JN; devoted friend, George Franklin of East Chicago; very special cousin, Lucille (Dale) Fosque of Aberdeen, MD; a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by father, Gilbert Dates. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at 11 am at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3715 Butternut Street East Chicago JN, Rev. James Hunter officiating. Visitation Monday, July 13th, 1998, at the church from 2 to 5 p.m.

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