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rnaay, way twv mm mm IN MEMORIAM RAY ALLEN STEELE CROWN POINT, IN Ray Allen Steele, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Swart Steele of Crown Point, IN; three sons: Lonnie Allen (Carol) Steele of Valparaiso, IN, Max Dean (Aileen) Steele of Medaryville, IN and Bill Douglas (Billie Wellman) Steele of Valparaiso, IN; stepson, Clarke (Kim) Hockney of Crown Point, IN; stepdaughter, Caryn (Kurt) Whitehead of Crown Point, IN; 10 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

(CDT) at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville, IN with Don Nedza officiating." Burial will take place in the Independence Cemetery, Medaryville, IN. Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2008 from p.m. at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville, IN. Ray was a retired farmer. Memorial contributions may be made to Medaryville Lions Club.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuarv.com. For information: (219) 843-4672. MILDRED BRUMBAUGH SPURR (NEE BR0WNBRIDGE) FORMERLY OF CROWN POINT, IN Mildred Brumbaugh Spurr (nee Brownbridge), age 95 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Crown Point, IN, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008. She is survived by her two Daughters: Shirley Williams of Indianapolis, IN, Delores Kats of Warsaw, IN; Step Son: Robert of California; Step Daughter Mary (Roger) Bottila of St. Louis, nine Grandchildren: Mark and Joe Williams both of Indianapolis Christine Shemaka of Clearwater, FL, Gail Mullins of Claypool, IN, Lyle Flamme of Burgaw, North Carolina, Scott Flamme of Tampa, FL, Connie Flamme of Leesburg IN, Michawl Kats of Warsaw, IN, Jamey Kats of Rochester, IN; 16 Great Grandchildren and four Great, Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her Husbands: Clifford Brumbaugh and Edward Spurr; Step Son: Don Spurr; Father. Alfred Brownbridge; Sister: Irene Baker Funeral Services will be held pn Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Geisen Funeral, Cremation Reception Centre, Crown Point with Rev. Paul Anderson officiating. Interment will be at Historic City of Crown Point Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral, Cremation Reception Centre (NOTE: NEW ADDRESS) 606 E.

113th Ave. Crown Point (2 Blocks East of Broadway) on Friday, May 9, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Mildred was born and raised on the family farm in Crown Point, Indiana. She lived most of her life on the farm and enjoyed gardening, farm life and traveling. In her last 16 years of life she moved to Indianapolis to live closer to her daughter. To share a memory or send a condolence to the family, please visit the guest book section on the obituary page at www.geisenfuneralhQme.com.

For information call 219-663-2500. yourLives.nwitimes.com WINFRED J. ROBINSON HAMMOND, IN Winfred J. Robinson; age 58, of Hammond, IN, was Born December 10, 1949 in East Chicago, IN. He departed this life on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

Winfred was a graduate of Russell County High School in Hurtsboro, Alabama. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with St. Paul AME Church. In 1971, he relocated to Hammond and was employed by American Steel. In 1972, he began employment with Inland Steel, retiring December 3r, 2003, with 31 years of dedicated service.

Preceded in death by his brother Clarence Robinson; father and stepmother: Nathaniel and Nona Robinson; maternal and paternal grandparents; aunts, uncles and cousins. Winfred leaves to cherish his memory, loving and devoted wife of 35 years Vicki; two sons: Ryan (Derria) and Regan; daughter Khalia; beloved mother, Viola Robinson; grandchildren: Rayna, Perri, Sidney, Ryan II and Joshua; four brothers: Nathaniel III, Alfred, Samuel (Avis), Alphonso (Claydene); three sisters: Annie Pearl, Gwendolyn and Cynthia (Orin); father and mother-in-law, Lewis and Ida Brown; six brothers-in-law: Patric, Keith, Todd, Eric, Robert (Jacqueline) and Orin (Cynthia); three sisters-in-law: Avis, Jacqueline and Claydene; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Friday, May 9, 2008 p.m. (family hour p.m. with Homegoing services Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.

Bqth services held from New Community Baptist Church, 5461 Calumet Hammond. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Services entrusted to "The Caring Professionals" of Alpha Mortuary, 421 W. 5th Gary, IN. 219-882-8230.

JOYCE M. SHOFROTH GRIFFITH, IN Joyce M. Shofroth, age 84, of Griffith, passed away Wednesday, May- 7, 2008. She is survived by one son: Bill (Sherrie) Shofroth of Griffith, two daughters: Sharon (Danny) Norden of Calumet Township and Frances "Vee" (Denny) Gallagher of Griffith, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters: Frances (Ben) McFarlane of Pennsylvania, Jean (Richard) Paver of Illinois, and Pauline (Elmer) Paver of Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard and grandson Scott Fitzgerald. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 9, 2008 at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman blocks south of Ridge Highland, Indiana, with Shawn Cor-nett, Minister, officiating. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Indiana. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 2-8 PM at Kuiper Funeral Home. Joyce was retired from Guaranteed Reserve Insurance as an underwriter.

Joyce was a member of the First Christian Church of Griffith and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9982 in Griffith. IN MEMORIAM IN LOVING MEMORY OF IKE BROOKS, JR. It's been two years and we still shed the tears because we miss you dearly. Loving You Always, Your Mother, Patricia Daughter, Grandson, Sister Rashelle Nephew Dominique Sisters Brothers IN LOVING MEMORY OF RYAN PATRICK CIESLAK MAY 9, 1987 God bless our little Angel in heaven on his 21st birthday anniversary. IN LOVING MEMORY OF COREY L.

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