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DESIGNER: NDa.faN I.com 2 Sa Febr 18, 2012 The Times BY CARRIE RODOVICH Times Correspondent Joseph Treskovich loved people and was friend, said his daughter, Toni Prisby. was a big she said. worked hard, played hard, golfed hard and drank Joseph Treskovich, 89, of Hobart, died Jan. 22. He was retired from the Budd Co.

He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 54 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5365. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Treskovich, in 1989 after 39 years of marriage. Treskovich was an avid golfer and was a longtime member of Indian Ridge Country Club. He learned to golf from his wife, who was a championship golfer.

Shortly after she taught him how to golf, he was able to beat her. The family spent a lot of time together on the course, Prisby said. basically grew up cutting my teeth on a gol she said. In the 1960s, he shot a 29 on the back 9 at Indian Ridge, a record that stands to this day. loved the sport, and loved that it was you against the golf she said.

would play seven days a week if he He loved to go to the American Legion and play the pull tabs, Prisby said. During the last few years of his life, he lived in a nursing home and would sit by the door and try to bribe people to take him to Hobart. kept everyone laughing and everyone she said. She said he had a great sense of humor, and was also a great listener. was always a shoulder to lean she said.

was best Hobart veteran kept everyone amused JOSEPH TRESKOVICH FEB. 10, 1922 JAN. 22, 2012 Services for Joseph Treskovich were Jan. 25 at Indian Ridge Country Club, Hobart. Burns Funeral Home, Hobart, handled arrangements.

AREA DEATHS FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2012 Baessler, Ronald Walter, 76, Calumet Township Barneko, Margaret A. (nee Buksar), 91, Hobart Bernardi, Emil, 94, Hegewisch Brown, Robert 84, Lansing Carpenter, David 75, Crown Point Copeland, Jacob, 95, Gary Dills, Juanita 86, SanPierre Fujawa, Rita Rae (nee Cobble), 67, Valparaiso Henry, Jacqueline Mae, 84, Highland Johnson, Marcella G. 80, Ford Heights Kielhorn, Siegfried 93, Schererville Kubic, Angeline T. (nee Wawrzyniak), 85, Lansing Lach, Eleanor M.

Banaszak (nee Frankowiak) 92, Whiting Palmer, Helen 88, Merrillville Polito, Sarah 93, Munster Puckett, James Henry, Merrillville Remenius, Ernest 83, Rieck, Raymond, 78, Hobart Smoker, Ronald Eugene, 64, Chesterton Stalling, Brenda Joyce, 59, Atlanta, Ga. Stirling, Daniel 78, Munster Taraszka, Elizabeth A. (nee Wierzbicki), 77, Munster Carpenter, David 75, of Crown Point, passed away Feb. 16. Visitation 9:30 to time of services 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Geisen Funeral-Cremation Reception Centre in charge of arrangements. Copeland, Jacob, 95, of Gary. Ridgelawn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Johnson, Marcella G. 80, of Ford Heights, passed away Feb. 9. Woods Funeral Home Cremation Services in charge of arrangements. Remenius, Ernest 83, of passed away Feb.

16. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel. Services 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel.

Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery. Rieck, Raymond, 78, of Hobart. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Rees Funeral Home.

Services 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Entombment at Graceland. Stalling, Brenda Joyce, 59, of Atlanta, Ga. Smith, Bizzell Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Visit nwi.com to view daily obituaries, area death notices and in memoriams. Visit nwi.com to view daily obituaries, area death notices and in memoriams. Personalize any Obituary or In Memoriam TO PLACE A CARD OF THANKS call (219) 227-6774 EMIL BERNARDI HEGEWISCH, IL Emil Bernardi, age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. Beloved husband of Virginia Bernardi (nee Mastronardi). Loving father of Paula (William) Suminski and Barbara Bernardi.

Caring grandfather of Michael Tierney, William Suminski and Kristie (Casey III) Alcala. Proud great grandfather of Ryan, Brandon, Savannah, Cyrus and Adriana. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of Adolph (late Marie) Mastronardi and Dorothy (late Dick) Krieg. Preceded in death by parents: Amerigo and Alaide Bernardi; siblings: Joe Bernardi, Gena (late Joe) Biernacki, and Rose (late Sam) Bernhardt; brother-in-law, Louis (Benedetta) Mastronardi; sisters-in-law: Lorraine (late John) Kuleper and Violet (late Sam) Buffano.

Emil proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Funeral services 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 at Opyt Funeral Home 13350 S. Baltimore Chicago, IL 60633 to St. Columba Church for 10:00 a.m.

Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. Visitation p.m. Sunday. 773.646.1133 MARGARET A.

BARNEKO (NEE BUKSAR) HOBART, IN Margaret A. Barneko (nee Buksar), age 91, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Margaret was married to Edward L. Barneko who preceded her in death. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M.

Catholic Church and their Women's Guild. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Margaret is survived by her son, Edward J. (Sandra) Barneko; daughter, Elaine "Mitzi" (Richard) Sliz of Hobart; two grandchildren: Richard (Vicky) Sliz of Hobart and Sherri (Robert) Hart of Lake Station; four great grandchildren: Andrew, Avarie, Gracie and Ethan; other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mary and Jacob Buksar; one brother, John A.

Buksar; one sister, Mary Bodnar. Funeral services for Margaret will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 beginning with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, and then going in procession to Assumption B.V.M., 3530 Illinois New Chicago, for a Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Jon Plavcan officiating.

Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 2:00 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel with a prayer service at 3:00 p.m. and Assumption Women's Guild rosary service immediately following. For information, please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com CARL A.

SMIGIEL HAMMOND, IN Carl A. Smigiel, age 65, of Hammond, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 peacefully at his home. Carl was born January 26, 1947 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kristine; loving stepdaughter, Roda Woodruff; dearest nephew, Patrick Woodruff; canine companion and best friend, "Wonton" and many friends. Fulfilling Carl's request, he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Burns-Kish Funeral Home 5840 Hohman Hammond, IN in charge of arrangements. www.burnskish.com RITA RAE FUJAWA (NEE COBBLE) VALPARAISO, IN Rita Rae Fujawa (nee Cobble), age 67, of Valparaiso, formerly of South Bend and Hobart, passed away February 16, 2012. Rita was a resident of Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center. She loved listening to country music and watching football and basketball, especially if they were Notre Dame games. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; parents John and Phyllis Cobble; and sister, Carol Ann Sanders.

Rita is survived by her brother, Dale (Carole) Cobble; sister, Catherine Swenson; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces. Services will be private by Burns Funeral Home Hobart. RONALD WALTER BAESSLER CALUMET TOWNSHIP Ronald Walter Baessler, age 76, of Calumet Township passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol (nee Gosser); son, David (Linda) Baessler of Merrillville, IN; nine grandchildren: Melany, Alyssa, Benjamin and Holly Baessler all of Merrillville, IN; and five additional grandchildren residing in Pennsylvania; brother, Larry (Barb) Baessler of Pelham, New Hampshire; sister, Darlene Sue Baessler of Merrillville, IN; and lifetime friend from Trinity Lutheran Elementary School in Hobart, Gordie (Marilynn) Huge of Hobart, IN. Mr.

Baessler was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Nellie; and son, Douglas. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 8178 Cline (one-half mile south of US 30) Schererville, IN with Dr. Scott Hobbs officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN.

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday, February 19, 2012 from p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home. Mr. Baessler was retired from U.S. Steel (Gary Works) with 30 years of service as a Millwright and concluded his service as a Millwright Apprentice Instructor.

Due to an early retirement, he became a "Mr. Fix It" for many people and churches. Mr. Baessler was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Hobart, Grace Baptist Church of Gary and a current member of First Baptist Church of Griffith. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ronald's loving memory to the Calumet Christian School in Griffith.

Please visit: www.chapellawnfunerals.com YVONNE BAYNE GARGANO (NEE BAKER) CROWN POINT, IN Yvonne "Bonnie" "Queen Elizabeth" Bayne (nee Baker) Gargano, age 88, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, passed away on February 16, 2012. She was a retired nurse and spent her winters in Florida and summers planting her flowers and watching her birds. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents: Louise and Cyrus Baker; stepfather, Vernon Rice; and her loving grandson, Thomas Sternberg. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Edward Gargano; four children: Sandy (Wayne) Burkholder of the Villages, FL, Larry (Mickie) Gargano of Decherd, TN, Louanne Wright, and Peggy (Rich) Kalmas both of Crown Point, IN; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers-in-law: Ralph (Gwen) Gargano of Crown Point and Leroy (Juanita) Gargano of Highland, IN; sister-in-law, Ella Munda of Calumet City, IL; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved pets: Widget and Missy. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.

at Burns Funeral Home 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN going to St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 Joliet Crown Point, IN for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Patrick Kalich officiating. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.

Friends may visit with the family at Burns Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. www.burnsfuneral.com ELEANOR M. BANASZAK LACH (NEE FRANKOWIAK) WHITING, IN Eleanor M. Banaszak Lach (nee Frankowiak) 92 of Whiting passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Hinsdale Manor Care, Hinsdale, IL.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank B. Banaszak who passed away September 30, 1959 and the late Joseph P. Lach who passed away September 20, 1968. Eleanor was the loving mother of Janet Pagano of Naperville and the late Phyllis Livingston and Phillip "Butchie" Banaszak; dearest stepmother of Michael (Sharon) Lach of New Carlisle, IN; cherished grandmother of the late Alyssa Pagano, Louis (Anastasia) Pagano, II of Chicago, Kevin (Cherie) Livingston of Hobart, Phillip Lach and Joseph Lach both of New Carlisle, IN; dear mother-in-law of Melvin Livingston of Whiting; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Also preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home 1235-119th Whiting. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 a.m at St. Adalbert Church, Whiting with the Rev. Stanley J.

Dominik, officiating. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Visitation at the funeral home Sunday from 6:00 p.m. Eleanor was born on November 19, 1919 in Whiting, Indiana to Frank, Sr. and Mary (Szymonski) Frankowiak and was a lifelong resident.

She was a member of St. Adalbert Church, Whiting, and the Polish Roman Catholic Union. She was a retiree of the Lever Bros. Company, Hammond, with over 30 years of service and was a member of the Lever Bros. 25 year Club.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Eleanor will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Adalbert Church, Whiting, would be appreciated. (219) 659-4400. JUANITA E.

DILLS SAN PIERRE, IN Juanita E. Dills, age 86, of SanPierre, formerly of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She is survived by four children: William (Marcha) Dills, Robert (Diane) Dills, Diane (Richard) Titus, and Martin (Lisa) Dills; stepson, Richard (Marie) Paul and their six children; 30 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Shirley Mohler and Norma Jean Haesloop; one brother, George (Lee) Fryar; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dills, in 1978; sons: Ronald and Raymond Dills; three grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, February 19, 2012 from p.m.

at the Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home 14 Kennedy Schererville, IN. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Allen Wright officiating. At rest Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Juanita was a longtime area resident.

She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and spending time with her family. The VNA Hospice, Valparaiso, took wonderful care of our loved one until God took her home. Donations in Juanita's name to VNA Hospice, 2404 Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN 46383 would be appreciated. ROBERT BROWN "BUD" LANSING, IL Robert "Bud" Brown, age 84, of Lansing, IL passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. He is survived by two daughters: Nancy (Richard) Dewar of Lansing and Janice McGrath of Highland; four grandchildren: Lori Dewar, Lisa (Shawn) Tackett, Mary (Vinnie) Trombetta, and Matthew McGrath; great grandchildren: Tyler, Caden, Ashlynn Rose, Blake, and Brooke; and nephew, Gary (Kathy) McKinney of IL.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy; and sister, Margaret McKinney. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from p.m.

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