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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 yourLives.nwitimes.com Directors, Serving Your Community Burns Funeral Home Crematory Family Owned 100 Years Of Service 1908-2008 CROWN POINT 219-769-0044 Hobart 219-942-1117 www.burnsfuneral.com Our Family Serving Yours since 1908 BURNS I KISH FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES Experience Integrity The Burns-Kish Family 100) Tom Brian Burns, Burns President Years Kathleen Kish 1908 2008 Tim Kish Hammond 932-0260 Munster 836-5000 Calumet Park Cemetery Funeral Chapel 7535 Taft St. 219-736-5840 Family Owned Operated "Serving all faiths and cemeteries" www.calumetparkcemetery.com Guy Allen Funeral Directors 2959 W. 11th Gary Phone 219-949-6325 Finer Funerals Need Not Be Costly FUNERAL CREMATION RECEPTION CENTRE Crown Point (219) 663-2500 Hebron (219) 996-2821 Merrillville (219) 769-3322 www.geisenfuneralhome.com KISH Funeral Home Cremation Services Kevin W. Kish, Owner 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN 219-924-3333 (Located next to Fitness Pointe) Rees Funeral Home Hobart 942-2109 Portage 762-3013 Lake Station 962-1606 New-Winfield Chapel 661-2600 Smith-Bizzell and Warner 4209 Grant St.

219-887-1852 www.smithbizzell warnerfuneralhome.com Schroeder Lauer FUNERAL HOME 3227 Ridge Lansing, IL (708) 474-0024 Family owned and operated since 1941 www.schroederlauer.com To be included in this directory, please call Samantha Horgash (219)933-4094 Visit nwi.com/obituaries to view daily obituaries, local death notices and in memoriams. SEND FLOWERS. Let our online florists do the work for you. Log on to have flowers sent to the family or directly to the funeral home. RECEIVE E-MAILS.

Sign up to have The Times' obituaries delivered to your e-mail account on a daily basis. SEARCH NATIONWIDE. Log on to search the obituary listings from newspapers across the country. TO PLACE AN OBITUARY Call (219) 933-3288 TO PLACE AN IN MEMORIAM Call (219) 933-3222 JENNIE ANN DOLATOWSKI (NEE PIETRZYK) MERRILLVILLE, IN Jennie Ann Dolatowski, (nee Pietrzyk), age 92, of Merrillville." IN passed away on Friday February 6, 2009. She is survived by daughter, Linda (John) Turnak of Crown Point; two granddaughters: Jennifer and Sarah Turnak; special niece, Debbie Tassi and grandniece, Emily Tassi both of Crown Point: brother-in-laws: Edmund Dolatowski and John (Josephine) Dolatowski both 'of Merrillville; sister-in-laws: Genevieve Kusmierczyk of AZ Lillian (Ray) Karr of Demotte, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, William "Boleslaw," parents: Michael and Anna Pietrzyk; father and mother-in-law: John and Victoria Dolatowski; sisters: Emily (Adolph) Grabek, Wanda (Elmer) Nagy; special nephew, Ron Tassi. Jennie was a member of Divine Providence PNC Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and Busia. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Home, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, Tuesday from p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be Wednesday February 11, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 10:00 a.m. from Divine Providence PNC Church, 269 W. 57th Avenue Merrillville, IN with Very Rev. Edward Meus officiating.

At rest Calumet Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the granddaughters' education fund. Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www.pruzinfuneralservice.com MICHAEL T. DOSEN Michael T. Dosen, born November 6, 1922, passed away February 7, 2009.

Beloved husband of 59 years to Manda P. (nee Perkovich); loving father of Rev. Anthony J. Dosen, C.M.; and Sister Maryann Dosen, SSFCR; devoted son of late Ante and late Anna Dosen; dear brother of late John Dosen, Mary (Nick) Serdar, Kay (late Andy) Kucek, late Steve (Marge) Dosen, late Joe (late Kaye) Dosen; late Rose Dosen and, Peter (Lois) Dosen; brother in law to the members of the Perkovich Family; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mr.

Dosen was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, retired Sheriff's Deputy of Cook County and Wisconsin Steel Workers. Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Holy Name Society, American Legion, St. Florian Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and Illinois Federation of Police. Visitation Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at p.m.

at Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Avenue, Chicago. Visitation also Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Sacred Heart Church (96th and Escanaba Avenue, Chicago) from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Family and friends will meet directly at the church.

Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Orphanage in Vares, Bosnia operated by the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ The King, Vincentian Mission in Kenya, Congregation of The Mission, Midwest Province. (773) 731-2749. Personalize any Obituary, Card of Thanks or In Memoriam TO PLACE A CARD OF THANKS Call (219) 227-6774 ROWLAND A.

FABIAN HOBART, IN Rowland A. Fabian, age 83, of Hobart, IN passed away February 8, 2009 at home. Rowland was born December 23, 1925 to Alfred C. and Mabel Fabian and graduated from East Gary Edison High School, Class of 1943. Rowland served in the U.S.

Air Corps during WWII, then graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, in 1950 from Purdue where he 'was a member of Chi Epsilon honor fraternity. He was a Registered Professional Engineer and a Registered Land Surveyor and operated Fabian Engineers, Inc. He served 8 years as East Gary Town Engineer and another 8 years when East Gary was incorporated as a city. Rowland was a member of American Legion Post 100 and McClelland Lodge and Orak Shrine. He was also an avid pilot who owned and operated the Hobart Sky Ranch for many years.

Rowland is survived by brother, Alfred (Judy) of Portage Township; three nephews: Mark (Cathy) of Portage, Matthew (Elizabeth) of Macon, GA and John (Terri) of Hobart; five great -nieces and, great-nephews: Christopher (Claudia), US Army, Melanie of Portage, Faith of Macon, GA, Conrad Erin of Hobart and great-great nephew, Dorian. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th Hobart. A Legion service will be held just prior to the Memorial Service which will be at 7:00 Rev.

Shumate Sen officiating. Contributions may be made to Evangelical Covenant Church Youth Fund (CHIC), 5051 Central Portage, IN 46368. HAZEL M. JOHNSON NEW FORMERLY OF CROWN POINT, IN Hazel M. Johnson, age 86, of New Haven, IN, formerly of Crown Point, went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 6, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Ft.

Wayne, with her family at her side. Hazel was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven and a former member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Crown Point. She retired in 1985 after serving as an administrative secretary for the Gary Hobart School District. Hazel is survived by her daughter, Jayne (Roger) Scheele of Ft. Wayne; grandchildren: Jason (Stephanie) Scheele of Ft.

Wayne, Rev. Nathan (Melissa) Scheele of Marble, MN, Melissa (Tom) Jabas of St. Francis, MN, Jessica (Steve) Teets of Lafayette and Matthew Johnson of Chicago; great grandchildren: Gavin, Owen, Griffin, Harrison, Chloe Scheele, Alex Dicken, Erika and Evan Jabas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Harry Johnson in 2003; son, James; brother, Howard Isaacson; sisters: Barbara Perrotta and Ruth Hansen. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.

to 1:00 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville.

The family prefers contributions to Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven, IN. PATRICIA KADISH (NEE JOHNSON) HOBART, IN Patricia Kadish (nee Johnson), age 70 of Hobart. The earthly journey of our beloved mother, grandmother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many ended on Thursday, February 5, 2009. Her journey began April 8, 1938, as the daughter of William and Eunice (Donelson) Johnson. Patricia's life had many peaks and valleys, and her greatest pride was in her children.

She was a homemaker, but still found time to be active outside her home. She was president of the Goldie King School PTA. When the school had a fire, she spearheaded a group of mothers like herself to put on borrowed fireman's boots and salvage and clean 'as many books as they could. She served a four-year term as secretary of the Lake Station Democrat Precinct Organization, was chairperson in Lake Station for Adam Benjamin in his successful bid for Congress, and was thrilled to be invited to Washington D.C. for his swearing in.

Perhaps the most fun thing to her, was when she was appointed Co of the Lake Station Bicentennial Commission. Patricia was a very good seamstress, and soon had her whole family as well as friends, dressed in clothes of that era, participating in all sorts events. Patricia served as president of the Hobart Ridge Community Services Corporation for 14 years. During the tenure of that office, she was honored to be selected as Indiana's Outstanding Senior Volunteer for Area I Aging Council, which was comprised of a six county area. She was presented a plaque by the late governor, Frank O'Bannon at the Governor's Conference on Aging.

Patricia was elected the first woman president of the Lake Station Chamber of Commerce. She was a founding member of V.F.W. 9323. Auxiliary, a life member of American Legion Post 100 Auxiliary, was active in her church where she served as secretary of the P.T.O., President of the Ladies Adoration Society, and was a parish committee member. She truly rejoiced in being around and helping people.

Patricia is survived by sons: William (Gail) Parker of OK, Thomas (Sevrina) Parker of Trinity, N.C., David Pitts of Lake Station, Michael Kadish of Hobart; daughters: Lorelei (Mark) Lukawski of Gary, Cynthia (Timothy) Mandeville of Rensselaer, Tamara (Paul) Runyan of Crown Point, Mary (Gregory) Fleming of Crown Point, Karla (Bill) Johnson of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Karen Jordan of Aurora, CO; brother, Anthony (Portia) Jakovac of Phoenix, AZ; fourteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Eunice; son, Jeffrey Parker; brothers: Charles Johnson, William Johnson, and husbands: William Parker, Willis Pitts, Wallace Kadish. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a V.F.W. Auxiliary service at 7:00 P.M.

and Legion Auxiliary service at 7:15 a P.M. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel with Pastor Darrell Schultz officiating. At rest Calvary Cemetery, Portage. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to American Cancer Society.

Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www.pruzinfuneralservice.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 Share their legacy. View and sign guestbooks, and share your memories of a special friend or loved one. Add music, text, your voice, and photos to create a Moving Tribute online at nwi.com/obituaries MILOMIR MATIJEVIC EAST CHICAGO, IN Milomir Matijevic, age 95, of East Chicago, IN passed away on Monday, February 09, 2009. He is surviyed by his loving son, Milorad Matijevic of East Chicago and grandson, Momcilo "Momo" (Laura) of Chicago and many other Matijevic Kumovi and relatives throughout Yugoslavia. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Margita Matijevic.

Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church with Fr. Aleksander Savic officiating. At Rest Most Holy Mother of God Cemetery, Third Lake, IL.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 00 pm, with Pomen service at 7:00 p.m. at the Oleska-Pastrick Funeral home, 3934 Elm St. East Chicago, (one block north of Columbus DR-US12) Mr. Matijevic was a resident of East Chicago since 1950, a retired emthe ployee 25 of year Inland Club Steel and Co, member member of USWA Local 1010. He was also a longtime member of St George Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. www.oleskapastrickfuneralhome. com MATT A. RADOVICH MUNSTER, IN Matt A. Radovich, age Munster, IN, formerly of North Hammond, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009.

He is survived by his two sons: David (Susan) Radovich and Daniel (Kathy) Radovich; three grandchildren: Marc Radovich, Sarah (Kent) Schonert, and Andrew (Katie) Radovich; one great grandson, Adric Schonert; one brother, Michael Radovich; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Helen A. (nee Vuich) Radovich, on January 13, 2009. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2009, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a service at 6:30 p.m.

at the ANTHONY Ex DZIADOWICZ FUNERAL HOME, 9445 CALUMET AVE. (AT 45TH MUNSTER. Private burial at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Mr.

Radovich a retired employee of American Steel Foundry in was. East Chicago, IN, and Standard Oil Refinery in Whiting, IN. He was a member of American Legion Pershing Post a graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School, and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS AND MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

The family welcomes your prayers. ANNE C. WONTOREK (NEE KASPRZYK) FORMERLY OF HAMMOND, IN Anne C. Wontorek, age 95, of Columbus, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN died on Saturday, February 7, 2009 in the care of Hospice at Silver Oaks Health Campus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank S.

Wontorek. She is survived by two sons: Bernard Wontorek of Anaheim, CA and Thomas (LaVonne) Wontorek of Rehoboth Beach, DE; two daughters: Margaret (Vincent) Pongracz of Columbus, IN and Therese (David Hayden) Wontorek of Sammamish, WA. Visitation will take place Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church in Hammond, IN prior to a 10:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. James Schulz, S.J. celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, IN.

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