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The Times OBITUARIES FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002 E5 OBITUARIES rsMI.MsHI Dorothy A. Hussey INFANT Lillian R. Reinert (neeDelaney) Harlan "Junior" Miller Madison. Tenn. Hammond Harlan "Junior'' Miller, age 63, of Madison, Tenn, formerly of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

He is survived by Faith, his dearest and beloved wife of 43 years. He was a devoted father to five children: Tammy Dunn (Gary Mem), Russell, Darren (Patricia), Michael Jason (Amanda) and Sean. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rene. He also leaves 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sister, Dorothy Anderson and brother, Archie; and many nieces and nephews. He was retired from the Ford Motor Co.

in Chicago, and served in the United States Army. Funeral arrangements are being made by Riverview-Gallant Funeral Home, 508 College St West, Fayettevffle, Tenn. 37334. (931) 433-4511. Interment in Continued from E4 Joe "Kablrto" Garcia Calumet Township Joe "Diablito" Garcia, age 90, of Calumet Township, passed away Wednesday; March 20, 2002.

Retired from Inland Steel Ca with 39 years of service. Member of CLO. Local 1010. He grew up in Indiana Harbor and coached the Red Devils Baseball Team in his early years. One of the first to receive 13 weeks vacation from Inland Steel Ca Loved sharing his garden with his many friends and family- Loved to fish, hunt and tell jokes.

He will be remembered in our hearts forever. Preceded in death by two daughters, Jessie (Cuevas) Garcia, Anna (Gomez) Garcia, son, Guadalupe Garcia; sister, Juanita Lopez; four brothers: Manuel Davalos, Steven, Raymond and Narcie Garcia Survived by wife, Carmen Garcia; six children: Joseph (Carol) Garcia, Jr. of Merrillville, John, Lewis and Martin (Pauline) Garcia of Gary, and Michael (Pam) Garcia and Alice Amaro, both of California; six sisters, two brothers, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to Tl 1 t- i Manuel V. Morales East Chicago Manuel V.

Morales, age 78, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, March 18, 2002, at St Margaret Mercy Hospital, Marshlike Campus. Beloved brother of Julia Sandoval, Mary (Ralph) Torres, Susie (late Joseph) Pineda, Frank (Angeles) Morales, Jennie (Jesse) Suarez, Florence (Joe) Fernandez, Anita (Nick) Hernandez and Richard Morales; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, family and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2002, at 9:30 am. from Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home, with Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, East Chicago, with Father Diego J. Gettig, C.PP.S.

officiating. At rest, Memorial Chapel Gardens, Schererville. Friends may visit with the family on Friday 3 to 8 pan. at the Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home, 3934 Elm St, East Chicago (one block north of Columbus Drive-US 12). Mr.

Morales was a long time resident of East Chicago, a retired employee of Inland Steel Ca and a veteran of the US Army during WWII. He was a member of Steel Workers Local 1010, the Inland 25 Year Club and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. JohnS. Paun South Holland Elizabeth Diane Peterson Lansing Elizabeth Diane Peterson, infant, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2002. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Judith Peterson and brother, Thomas Peterson; paternal grandparents: Ronald and Elly Peterson; maternal grandparents: Henry and Betty Seehausen; paternal great-grandmother, Nellie Peterson; maternal great-grandmother, Helen Erb; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Friends may meet with the family on Saturday morning, March 23, 2002 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, with graveside services immediately following at the Concordia Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana, with the Rev. Richard Van Dyke officiating. Tenie Poortinga Lansing Tenie Poortinga, age 87, of Lansing, passed away peacefully into glory on Thursday, March 21, 2002, at the home of her daughter. She is survived by daughters, Katheryn Poortinga and Constance (John) Busker; son, Stephen (Jayne) Poortinga of Littleton, CO; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Pauline) Houwing and Fred Hooghuis; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, Peter S. and sisters, Minnie Kindel and Wilma. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 23, 2002, 11 am. at Peace Protestant Reformed Church, 18425 Stoney Island Ave, Lansing. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing.

Friends may visit with the family at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, on Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to be made to Calvin Christian School of South Holland or South Holland Protestant Reformed Christian School. Angelus Psimos Crown Point Angelus Psimos, 83 of Crown Point, passed away at St Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point on Wednesday, March 20, 2002. He was a retired employee of Dixie Dairy and Teamsters Local 142, also a former employee of U.S. Steel.

A member of SS. Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Catherdral and the Senior Citizen Group, an avid golfer and member of Summertree Country Club. Angelo proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW! He is preceded in death by wife Alice in 1999 and brother Harry. He is survived by two sons Mark (Cheryl) Psimos of Schererville, Aris (June) Psimos of Valparaiso.

Four grandchildren: Matthew, Christopher, Nathan and Jacob. Sister Theresa Batides of Gear Water, FL. Adopted brother Andrew(Maryann) Collins of Indianapolis. Two sisters-in-law: Angeline Chirigo of Merrillville and Dorothy Chapas of Griffith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday, March 22, 2002, at 10 a.m.

directly at SS. Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral 8000 Madison, Merrillville. Father Theodore Poteres officiating. Entombment, Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Friends may call Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m.

at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville. Trisagion service Thursday at 2 p.m. In memory of Mr. Psimos, memorial donations may be made to SS. Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral m.

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passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2002. She is survived by her son, Perry (Betty) Reinert of Munster; grandchildren, John (Laura) Reinert of Mission Viejo, CA, Tracey (Tun) Gabrish of Portage, and Leta (Jim) Shimala of Sugarland, Texas; great grandchildren, Hannah, Samantha, Luke and Jack; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, John Peter Reinert; 13 brothers and sisters. Funeral service will be Friday, March 22, 2002, at 6 p.m. from the Bums-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Ave, Munster.

Visitation will be on Friday from 2 to 6 jn. Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Hospice of the Calumet Area would be appreciated. Jeffery Wayne Rumbut California Calumet Region Jeffery Wayne Rumbut, age 42, formerly of die Calumet Region, lost his battle with cancer March 1, 2002, at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif, surrounded by his family. He attended Morton High School, Hammond, and graduated from MerriUville High.

He is survived by his father and mother, Wayne and Janice Rumbut of Auburn, Calif, one brother, Charles Rumbut of El Centro, Calif, two sisters, Sharon Chilton (Andrew) of Fair Oaks, Kathleen Boykin of Carmichael, maternal grandmother; Katherine Rumbut of Munster, five nephews, Timothy Kennedy, John Kennedy and Nicholas Chilton all of Fair Oaks, Calif, Nicholas Boykin and Benjamin Boykin both of Carmichael, one niece Ashley Chilton of Georgia, several uncles, aunts and cousins. Private services were held at Reicherts Funeral Home in Citrus Heights, Calif, with the Rev. Sandra Meidinger officiating. Private cremation was held. Blanche Sawicki Hobart Blanche Sawicki, 90 of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

Blanche was a member of St Joan of Arc Church in Merrillville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Sawicki She is survived by Son, Al (Helene) Sawicki of Cherry Hill, N.J., Daughter, Dr. Florence Sawicki of Hobart, six grandchildren, Patrician, Michael, Elaine, Melanie, Katherine (Mark) Ricci all of N.J., Helen (David) Little of Md. One great granddaughter, Jaclyn, brothers and sisters in N.J. Foster children, Linda and Rita Spinosa.

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in Bayonne, N.J. on Saturday, March 23, 2002. Burns Funeral Home (Hobart) in charge of local arrangements. Contributions may be made to Ahlzeimer's Assn. through Burns Funeral Home (Hobart), (219) 942-1117.

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from the Bums-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Avenue, Munster, with a 10 am Masdof Christian Burial at St Maria (Goretti Church, Dyer. Internment St. Joseph Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation will be Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Dorothy will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

Memorial contributions to the Humane Society in her memory would be appreciated. Dorothy was a wonderful and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She had many hobbies, but most of all loved spending time with her family and two dogs at her summer home in Michigan. She will be dearly missed by alL Rosemary Jensen Crown Point Glen Park Rosemary Jensen, age 60, of Crown Point, formerly of Glen Park, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2002. She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, class of 1959 and a loyal employee of Medical Business Office (Schererville), for over 30 years.

She was a member of Serbian Sisters of St Sava's. She was preceded in death by her father Nick Elibasich and brother, Bill Haussman. Survivors are son Jerry (Isabel) Jensen of Valparaiso; mother, Millie Elibasich of Merrillville; sister, Chris (Doug) Pruitt of Merrillville; brother, Robert (Rosie) Haussman of Colorado; grandchildren: Mike and Lisa; two sisters-in-law, Connie Haussman of Crown Point and Linda (Ed) Tomczak of Rensselaer, two brothers-in-law, Greg (Kathy) Jensen of Lowell and Jim (Joyce) Jensen of Crown Point; many loving nieces and nephews; also, furry friends and "Ozzy." Funeral services Saturday, March 23, 2002, 6 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home (corner of 101st and Broadway), Merrill viUeCrown Point Chapel, the Rev. Joseph E.Vamos officiating.

Friends may call at the Burns Funeral Home on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. (time of services). Florence M. Klitzman (nee Nestor) East Chicago Florence Klitzman (nee Nestor) age 79, of East Chicago, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital Hammond.

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Luz) Klitzman of Schererville and Robert (Lynne) Klitzman of Winemac, Ind, and one daughter, Patricia Wright of East Chicago; seven grandchildren: Jef fery, Michael and Joseph Wright, Kenneth and Kelly Klitzman, Robert and Kenna Klitzman; five great-grandchildren: Joseph, Jasmine, Joshua, Justin and Heather Wright; one brother, Mike (Jean) Nester of Highland and one sister, Vera of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Preceded in death by Homer in January 2002. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 11 am. from the Fife Funeral Home 4201 Indianapolis East Chicago, and 11:30 am at St.

Nicholas Romanian Catholic Church, East Chicago with the Rev. Charles Mezzoma officiating. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation at the Fife Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

American Legion Ladies will hold services at 3 p.m. Friday. Father Mezzoma will hold wake services 7:30 p.m Friday. Florence retied from Steel Ca in 1985 after 16 years of service. She was a member of St Nicholas Romanian Church, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 369 and the Heritage Hall Senior Citizens Club.

A lifelong resident of East Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Patsy J. Klootwyk Merrillville Patsy J. Klootwyk, age 56, of MerrUlvUle passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2002.

Survived by husband, Wayne of 37 years; daughter, Dawn (Jeff) Hudock of Valparaiso; son, Allen Klootwyk at home, mother, Virginia Swieringa of Highland; two grandchildren; Bambie and David; two brothers; Charles Swieringa of Highland and Cornelius (Lorraine) Swieringa of Dyer; sister, Peggy Michaels of Massachusetts. Preceded in death by son, David and father, Cornelius. Mrs. Klootwyk was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 430 and VFW Auxiliary Unit 1563. She was a past member of the Indiana Guard Reserve and a graduate of Highland High School Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. at the Pruzin Brothers Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Gember officiating. At rest, Calumet Park Cemetery. mil rnuay ai nenaina runerai Home, 5100 Cleveland Merrill ville.

Funeral services 9:15 a.m. Saturday from the chapel and 10 a.m. at St Mark Church with the Rev. John Ambre officiating. Burial, Chapel Lawn Cemetery.

Janet L. Goldberg Munster Janet L. Goldberg, age 87, of Munster, passed away Wednesday, March 20 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Helene (Charles) Elias of Munster and Lana Moors of Lakeland, six grandchildren: Mark (Carol) Elias of Munster, Sandi (Mick) Sweeney of Valparaiso, Tod (Janet) Elias of Crown Point, Melissa (Rod) Salazar of Plainfield, EL, David (Kim) Moors of McHenry, and Cindy Moors of Texas; six greatgrandchildren; Elisse and Bradley Elias, Hailey and Brae Salazar, Luke Moors and Dawn Feldman. Preceded in death by husband, Seymour.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 22, 2002, at 1 pjn. at Free Sons Cemetery in Forest Park, El. Fagen-Miller Funeral Home of Highland, in charge of the arrangements. Friends may call at the Elias residence at 1828 Magnolia Lane, Munster, on Saturday at 7 p.m. Memorials to the Hospice at Ingalls Hospital would be appreciated.

Robert Heidorn Merrillville Robert Heidorn, age 65 of Merrillville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Janet; two sons: Robert W. Heidorn and Michael Heidorn, both of Merrillville; one daughter Tracey (Thomas Sears of Sumter, S.C., two grandchildren: Matthew Robert and Erin Elizabeth Sears; two brothers: William (Charlene) Heidorn and James G. Heidorn, all of Indiana; and many family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oran and Isabella Heidorn.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2002, 1 p.m from the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, with the Rev. Robert Hasselbring officiating. Interment wiU follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends may visit with the, Jamily at the Kuiper Funeral Home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. V.F.W.

Post 9982, Griffith, will offer a service at 7 p.m. Friday. Robert is a veteran of the Korean Conflict, Life member of V.F.W. Post 9982 of Griffith and American Legion Post 66 of Griffith; Past Post Commander of V.F.W. Post 9982 and Past National Aid DeCamp of American Legion Post 66 and a member of the LB.E.W.

697. Lester Holbrook Monticelk), Ind. Lester Holbrook, age 89, of Monticello, passed away on March 20, 2002, at 7:50 am. at the Monticello Healthcare Center. Born in Salyville, Ky, January 30, 1913, to the-late Byrd and Helen Howard Holbrook.

Married Lucille M. Middlekamp on October 14, 1933, in Kentucky. Survived by wife, Lucille Holbrook; sons William (Fran) and Eugene (Linda) Holbrook; daughter, Janet Dusendang of Valparaiso; brothers: Glen Holbrook of Monticello and Gerald Holbrook of Plant City, sister, Bessie Wynkoop of Crown Point; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, three sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday, March 23, 2002, 11 am.

(EST), from Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, 202 So. Illinois St, Monticello, Ind, the Rev. Kenneth Craig officiating. Burial on Saturday, March 23 at 2 pjn. (EST) at th; Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.

Visitation Friday, March 22, 4 to 8 p.m. (EST). Mr. Holbrook lived in Monticello since 1976. He summered here many years, and wintered in Tucson, and Palm Beach.

He attended Wheatfield High School and worked at Youngstown Sheet Tube In East Chicago for 37 years as an electric welder. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion, Monticello. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation, (574) 583-5777 John S. Paun, age 48, of South Holland, passed away Monday, March 18, 2002, at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, 111. He is survived by his wife: Can dace (nee Zuccarelli); two sons: John R.

Paun and Joseph J. Paun; two daughters Marjorie C. Paun and Lorrin Paun; his mother, Lorraine (William) Poulter of Dunnellon, Fla; two brothers: Randy (Nancy Paun of Gulf Breeze, Fla, and. David (Katherine) Paun of Washington D.C; and his maternal grandmother Hilda Mines of Chicago; two brothers-in-law: Frank M. Zucarelli of South Holland, and Kenneth V.

Zuccarelli of Michigan City. John was preceded in death by his father, John Paun. from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Smits, De Young-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St (Rt 6159th South Holland.

Funeral service, Friday, March 22, 2002, 11 ajn. at the Spirit of God Fellowship Church, 16350 State St, South Holland, services conducted by the Rev. Patty Plant Mr. Paun was a foreman for Construction Company. He was a member of Ironworkers Union Local 1 and was a U.S.

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