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RO 29, 2013 Pa 3 Tobeincluded in this directory, pleasecall Delayne Krol (219)933-3293 3227 Ridge Road Lansing, IL (708) 474-0024 Family owned and operated since 1941 Serving families in Illinois and Indiana www.schroederlauer.com 4209 Grant Street 219-887-1852 smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com Hobart 942-2109 Portage 762-3013 Lake Station 962-1606 New-Winfield Chapel 661-2600 Funeral Home Cremation Services Kevin W. Kish, Owner 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN 219-924-3333 (Located next to Fitness Pointe) www.kishfuneralhome.net GeisenFuneralHome.com 2959 W. 11th Gary Phone 219-949-6325 Finer Funerals Need Not Be Costly 7535 Taft Street 219-736-5840 Family Owned Operated "Serving all faiths and cemeteries" www.calumetpark funeralchapel.com Find us on Facebook and Twitter mycalumetpark Established 1908 Our 2nd Century of Service All Faiths, With Experience Integrity Cremation Services Tom Jean Burns Brian Carolina Burns Apollo Moreno Emily Hagen 105 Years Of Service 1908-2013 CROWN POINT 219-769-0044 Hobart 219-942-1117 www.burnsfuneral.com 0140 funeral directors Serving Your Community Visit nwi.com to view daily obituaries, area death notices and in memoriams. Share memories.

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LARRY A. WITT GRIFFITH, IN Larry A. Witt age 72 of Griffith, IN, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Shiella; children: Sherry Spinks, Larry A. (Christine) Witt grandchildren: Paige Spinks, Adam, Windy, and Mitchell Witt; siblings: Bill (Stella) Witt, Dora (Ed) Beard, Louis Mathis, Nancy Ward, Jake Witt, Douglas (Shelley) Witt, Sue Maggard; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Kermit and Eva Witt; and siblings: Patricia, Bruce Michael, and Ralph. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at at White Funeral Home located at 921 W. 45th Ave. with Rev. Allen Williams officiating.

Burial will be private. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday, November 30th, from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at White Funeral Home Larry retired from Arcelor Mittal. He was a member of Griffith Assembly of God. Larry loved fishing, Nascar, and working in his yard.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, building guitars, and working on classic cars. For information, please call White Funeral Home at (219) 924-4100 or visit our website at www.whitefuneralhome ofgriffith.com Read memories. View and sign the online guestbook at nwi.com/obituaries Share memories. Sign the online guestbook at nwi.com/obituaries ANNETTE PAPROCKI (NEE LESTINSKY) FORMERLY OF SOUTH CHICAGO Annette Paprocki (nee Lestinsky), age 87, formerly of South Chicago, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late William.

Loving mother of Kathleen (Richard) Ratkovich, Annette Dobrzeniecki, Judy (late Jeff) Carlson, Bill Paprocki, Caroline Trauscht, and Tom (Linda) Paprocki. Devoted grandmother of 16 and cherished great grandmother of three. Dearest sister of Mildred (Jim) Soda, Albert (June) Lestinsky, Anna (late Ronald) Reed, Roseann (late Bill) Phillips, the late Marge Ward, the late Caroline, and the late Steve Lestinsky. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Annette was a longtime devoted active parishioner of St.

John the Baptist Slovak Church of South Chicago. She was extremely devoted to her family and friends and enjoyed coordinating bus trips for her senior friends. Visitation Friday p.m. Funeral Services Saturday November 30, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. from the Elmwood Funeral Chapel 11300 W.

97th Ln block west of US Ave. at 97th Ln) St. John to St. John the Evangelist Church 10701 Olcott Ave. Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 noon with Rev.

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Visit nwi.com to view daily obituaries, local death notices and in memoriams. View and sign guestbooks, and share your memories of a special friend or loved one. Add music, text, your own voice, and photos to create a moving tribute online at nwi.com. CHAPEL LAWN in Garden of Eternal Love 2 tier Crypt. (for 2 people).

Valued at $6,695. Asking $4,500. Make offer. 219-670-2089 CHAPEL LAWN CEMETERY Two lawn crypts Veteran's Garden Lot $2200 for both or best offer. Call Kim at 219-771-2445 1200 cemet ry lots CHESTER CHARLES SURUFKA CALUMET CITY, IL Chester Charles Surufka, age 84, of Calumet City, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rose (nee Klank); two cherished sons: Gregory (Ann) and Gerald; three adored grandsons: Nicholas (Elizabeth), John and Matthew; two precious great grandsons: Augustin and Matthew; dear brother, Len (Carol Ann); fond sisters-inlaw: Ann (late Sam) and Bernice (late Chester) Plys; many nieces and nephews; very good friends: Alice and Walter Jastrzab. Chester was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Agatha; step-mother, Mary; sisters: Antionette (Walter) Sowa and Mary (Joseph) Gorney; brothers: Joseph (Ann) and John (Theresa). Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. from Castle Hill Funeral Home 248 155th Place, Calumet City, IL 60409 to St. Andrew the Apostle Church for a 10:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial. Interment private. Visitation Friday from p.m. at the funeral home. Chester served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He retired from LTV, was a member of American Legion Post 330, Knights of Columbus 3806 and St. Andrew's Church for 60 years. Memorials to St. Andrew the Apostle Church or Hospice of Calumet Area appreciated. For information (708) 862-4480 or visit castlehillfuneralhome.com for online guestbook.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF STEPHEN NISEVICH We all wish you a Happy 101st Birthday in Wish you were here to celebrate. Your Loving Family P.S. Love to Mom and Snickers, Beau and Geist IN LOVING MEMORY OF TROY JOHNSON On His 1st Birthday In Heaven If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye. You were gone before I knew it and only God knows why.

My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to love you No one can ever know. But now I know you want me to mourn for you no more. To remember all the happy times life still has much in store. Since you'll never be forgotten I pledge to you today a hallowed place within my heart is where you'll always stay.

Love, Your Father Jim and Rochelle CHARLES F. SALCEDO "CARLOS" EAST CHICAGO, IN Charles F. Salcedo, age 85, of East Chicago passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. He is survived by siblings: Raymond (late Yolanda) Salcedo, Frank (Barbara) Salcedo, Susan M. Cuevas, Theresa (late Ricardo) Arambula, and Richard (Nancy Rolls) Salcedo; special niece, Valentina (Scott) Dunston; special Santino R.

Garza and Scott C. Dunston; special nieces and nephews; Theresa's Gang: Ricardo, Edward, Cecilia, Monica, Jessee, and Roy. Preceded in death by his parents: Jesus and Esperanza Salcedo; sisters: Jesusita Godinez, Henrietta (Frank) Salazar, and Sally Salcedo. Charles served in the U.S. Army.

He was retired from U.S. Steel Gary Works and was a member of C.I.O. Local 1014. Friends may visit on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from p.m. at the Rendina Funeral Home 5100 Cleveland Merrillville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Theodore Mens officiating. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family for a charity of their choice.

AVRIL C. KAISER FORMERLY OF MUNSTER, IN Avril C. Kaiser, age 90, formerly of Munster, IN, passed away on November 3, 2013, in Green Lake, WI. Avril was born in Newcastle, England on April 26, 1923, the daughter of John and Anne Cochrane. She immigrated to the United States with her parents in 1930, settling in Rochester, NY, where she graduated from Nazareth College with a degree in music.

She married Paul R. Kaiser in 1951, and settled a few years later in Northwest Indiana, where Paul had a long career as an administrator with Ancilla Domini Hospitals. Avril earned a degree in Education from DePaul University, and worked as an elementary schoolteacher until the mid-1970s, when she earned a certification and began a second career in the field of Medical Records. After her retirement in the mid-1980s, she served for over ten years as an office volunteer for Hospice of the Calumet Area. While becoming a naturalized U.S.

citizen, Avril retained an avid interest in all things English, following the exploits of the British royal family and of the characters on many PBS television series set in England. She also continued her piano playing, and bridge playing, she loved to cook, and was an avid reader. Except for five years in South Bend in the mid-1970s, Avril lived in Munster from 1960 until moving in 2012 to Ripon, WI to be near family. Avril is survived by her daughter, Maria Kaiser Dietrich, son-in-law Kurt Dietrich, and grandson Erik Dietrich of Ripon, WI; grandson, Paul Dietrich of Madison, WI; son, David Kaiser of Mons, Belgium; son, Jack Kaiser, daughter-in-law, Mary Kaiser, and grandchildren: Andrew and Erin Kaiser of Suwanee, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Anne Cochrane; and her husband, Paul R.

Kaiser. A memorial service for Avril Kaiser will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 12:00 noon at Burns-Kish Funeral Home 8415 Calumet Munster, IN 46321, preceded by visitation at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Munster, IN 46321. www.burnskish.com 0150 in Memoriam PAGE-2 Friday, THE TIMES.