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GsDtoiaroes THE DIES A-10 SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1995 Ebony Lashawn Brown Caroline W. Kampmeier MBS 1 I John Vuko's credo was to always stay active Esperanza M. Montanez Esperanza Montanez, 70, of Hammond, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Hilario; two sons, Juan (Eugenia) Montanez of Hammond and Hector (Dawn) Montanez of Lowell; four daughters, Dairia Montanez of East Chicago, Maria Montanez of Puerto Rico, Anna (Dave) Riviera of Highland and Myrna Montanez of Hammond; one sister, Gregoria Marquez of New Jersey; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 1995, 10 a.m.

from the Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Munster, with Rev. Herman Perez officiating. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

BYADELE L. MACKANOS Times Staff Writer GARY -John A. Vuko believed that being idle was a waste of time. Mr. Vuko, 83, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville after a massive stroke.

"My dad was active right up to his last moment of life, and throughout his life, no one kept as busy as he did," said his son, Joel Vuko. Joel Vuko said his father entered the work force when he was only 16 and had to quit high school to help support his family. "Dad had just been recruited from Froebel High to play football at Horace Mann High School, but when his father died, he had to leave and take on a full-time job," he said. During his life, Mr. Vuko worked as a plumber by trade and was chief plumbing inspector for Gary in 1952.

He was also owner of American Plumbing and Heating Corp. in Gary and Portage. After Mr. Vuko retired, he still remained active in the family business, his son said. "Dad would still come around, write estimates and talk to customers," Joel Vuko said.

In his leisure, Mr. Vuko enjoyed traveling and ballroom dancing. "Dad loved taking cruises. In fact, shortly before he died, he had just taken one to Panama," Joel Vuko said. Mr.

Vuko was the past and first president of the This easy-to-use guide of area deaths contains information provided by funeral homes. To use it, locate the community where the deceased lived and look for the person's name in alphabetical order. Basic information about visitation, funeral services and burial is provided. Funeral homes are encouraged to participate by providing information for this free public service. Ebony Lashawn Brown, 21, of East Chicago, passed away Sunday, May 14, 1995.

Survived by three daughters, Kiara, Kristian and Kameasha; three sons, Reginald, Roderick and Raymond; mother, Lula Brown; one sister, Darrelyn Petty and three brothers, Andrea Brown, Marian Petty and Shannon Brown, all of East Chicago; one aunt, Lafonda (James) Sharperson of Orangeburg, S.C.; two great aunts, Rosie Alford of Columbus, Georgia and Fannie Kelly of East Chicago; Godmother, Mary Fluellen of East Chicago and many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by father, Johnny B. Brown. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 1995 at 11 a.m. from First Baptist Church, 4901 McCook, East Chicago, Rev.

Robert E. Johnson, officiating. Interment at Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith, IN. Friends may call Sunday, May 21st, at Hinton-Williams Funeral Home, 4859 Alexander East Chicago, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Nickolas DeYoung Nickolas DeYoung, 84, of South Holland, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 18 1995 in South Holland.

He is survived by his sister, Kathryn (Herbert) Schaaphok of South Holland; sister-in-law, Ellen DeYoung of South Holland; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and John DeYoung. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 1995, 11 a.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes (De Young-Vroegh Chapel), 649 East 162nd (Rt 6), South Holland, Illinois. Services conducted by Rev.

Thurman Rynbrandt. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Illinois. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mr.

DeYoung was a retired carpenter and member of the Carpenters Union Local No. 434. 708-333-7000 Clarence Hoffman Clarence Hoffman, 84, of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Florence two sons, Don (Kris) Hoffman of Griffith and Larry (Vicki) Hoffman of Lowell; one daughter, Kathy (Tim) Mc Coy of Griffith; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Hoffman of St. John and Jerome "Bud" (Rosalie) Hoffman of Cedar Lake; three sisters, Viola (George) Koepl of Hammond, Lea Reiplinger of Munster and Esther (Roy) Coffman of Lansing.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 1995, 9:30 a.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel and a Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church with Rev. Theodore Mens officiating.

Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Schererville, IN. Friends may meet with the family Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd (2 blks south of Ridge Rd), Highland. Mr. Hoffman was a member of St.

Mary Church of Griffith and retired from Pullman Standard with 33 years of service. Prayer services will be recited Friday at 3 p.m. Esther K. Jackson Esther K. Jackson, 86, of Hammond, passed away on Thursday May 18, 1995.

She is survived by one son, Clifford (Opal) Jackson of Highland; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning, May 20, 1995, 10:30 a.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel, with David Hopkins, Minister, officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday evening at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd (2 blks south of Ridge Road), Highland, IN. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Cline Gardens Christian Church of Hessville. 219-923-7800. Obituaries are an advertising Caroline W.

Kampmeier, 88, formerly of Hammond, passed away in Redlands, California on Tuesday, May 16, 1995. She is survived by one sister, Frieda (Fred) Schurman of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Frederick (Irma) Riechers of Dyer and William (Emily) Riechers of Hamilton, Ohio; 11 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Otto. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana, Saturday, May 20, at 12 Noon with Pastor Paige Cantwell officiating. There will be no hours of visitation.

Mrs. Kampmeier was a Medical Librarian for Rush Presbyterian Hospital prior to leaving the community. McCoy Funeral Chapel, Hammond, in charge of arrangements, 219-931-1057. Lon "Jake" Krikshiunas Lon "Jake" Krikshiunas, 84, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 19, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, Rick (Sandra) and Jack (Dawn) Krikshiunas and one grandson, Michael, all of Lansing.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, Illinois. Burial at Munster Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Mr.

Krikshiunas was a member of Iron Workers Local No. 395 for 54 years. Please omit flowers. Julian V. Kulasa Julian V.

Kulasa, 66, of East Chicago, passed away Thursday, May 18, 1995 at St. Catherine Hospital. Survived by brother, Joseph (Adeline) Kulasa of Highland; two nieces, Sharon (Rick) Matson of Highland and Diane (John) Visnyak of Valparaiso; one nephew, Allen Kulasa of Griffith; four great nieces, Erica and Natalie Matson, -Sarah and Allison Visnyak; many cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 22, 1995 at 9:30 a.m. from the Mysliwy Funeral Home, 4902 Reading East Chicago (six blks west of Indianapolis and 10 a.m.

at St. Stanislaus Church with Rev. Joseph Niezgoda officiating. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Friends may call at the Mysliwy Funeral Home on Sunday 2 to 7 p.m.

Liturgical Wake Service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Kulasa was a lifelong resident of East Chicago; a member of St. Stanislaus Church; retired from Lever Bros, in 1981 and a veteran of World War II. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.

Stanislaus Church for Masses in his name. Walter A. Michniewicz Walter A. Michniewicz, 73, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 18, 1995. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Margaret; two brothers, Edward J.

(Barbara) and Stanley (Joan) Michniewicz, both of Whiting; four brothers-in-law, John R. (Pauline) Yedinak of Ohio, Steven (Sue) Yedinak of Munster, William (Mary) Yedinak of California and Alfred (late Anna) Esposito of Griffith; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 1995, 9:30 a.m. at the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Hammond with 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St.

Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church with Msgr. Frank Korba officiating. Burial at St. Nicholas Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Sunday, May 21, 1995 at the Solan Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Panachida Service 8 p.m. Mr. Michniewicz was a lifelong area resident; Captain of George Rogers Clark Football Team and graduated in 1941; retired from American Maize; member of: American Maize Management Club, Roby A.A., and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. He was an avid bowler, golfer and Pro Am.

Obituary Line 219-933-3288 Obituary Fax Line 219-933-3507 George N. Schroeder George N. Schroeder, 83, of Hobart, Indiana, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away in St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart on Friday, May 19, 1995. He is survived by one son, Richard J.

Joanie) Schroeder of Dubuque, Iowa; one daughter, Virginia Hentges of Dubuque Iowa; five grandchildren and his lif long loving companion, Ruby Allard of Hobart, Indiana. Funeral services Sunday, May 21, 1995, 5 PJVL at the Burns Funeral Home, (Hobart), corner of Rt 51 and 7th Street. Interment at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call at the Burns Funeral home in Hobart on Sunday 2 to 5 p.m., time of services. Air.

Schroeder will then be taken to Dubuque, Iowa for services and interment there. George was a retired electrician from U.S. Steel Sheet Tin Mill Division; after 15 years of service; member of Local No 1066; veteran of World War II U.S. Navy; member of the D.A. V.

(Disabled American Veterans) and a member of the Retiree's Club in Hobart. Joseph "Chink" Serbin Joseph "Chink" Serbin, 81, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Hammond and Merrillville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 1995 at Canterbury Place. Born in Hammond Indiana March 17, 1914, the son of John and Mary (Balinozky) Serbin. A 41 year employee of the Sheet Tin Mill, retiring in 1977. Member of Local No.

1066 SOAR. Survived by two daughters, Jo Ellen (James) Mills of Hebron, Indiana and Donna (Mark) Hanchar of Valparaiso; two sons, Thomas (Cheri) Serbin of Atlanta, Georgia and Richard Serbin of Valparaiso; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three brothers, Peter of Hammond, Fred of Calumet City, IL. and John Serbin of Florida; one sister, Sophie Benedict of Schererville, Indiana. Preceded in death by his wife, Rose (November 2, 1993) Funeral services Monday, May 22, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 North Campbell Valparaiso, Indiana, with Rev.

John Kost officiating. Entombment, Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum, Valparaiso, IN. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at Dykes Funeral Home. 219-462-3125.

See OBITUARIES, page A ll Funeral Directors Serving Your Community Brown Funeral Home Ltd 13820 Lincoln Avenue Dolton, Illinois (708) 849-5450 Fife Funeral Home 4201 Indpls. 398-3210 Pre-Need Insurance and Master Trust Plan Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home 3934 Elm 398-0938 Offering Forethought Pre-Need Insurance WW i Guy Allen Funeral Directors 2959 W. 11th Ave, Gary Phone 219-949-6325 Finer Funerals Need Not Be Costly Clarence J. Huber Funeral Home 722-165th Hammond IN 219-932-1548 Virgil Huber Funeral Home North Hammond Chapel -824 Hoffman 932-9003 South Hammond (Hessville) 7051 Kennedy 844-1020 Pre-Need Insurance and Master Trust Plan Stilinovich Wiatrolik 7535 Taft (Cleveland St.) MerrillvilleSchcrctville, 738-3223 Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home Rt. 30 by Cline (219) 322-6616 To be included in this directory call Linda a2 19-933-3351 Fraternal Order of Eagles Glen Park Aerie No.

2413; a life member of the Hobart Elks Lodge No. 1152; a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. Joel A. Vuko Owner of American Plumbing and Heating Corp. 1062; life member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.

125; former FOP Associates national treasurer; member of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America; member of the Northwest Indiana Retirees Club and a member of the Gary Sportsman Club. Survivors include a son, Joel (Sandra) of Portage; three daughters, Jean A. (William) Stimack of Hobart, Joan V. Owens of Chesterton and Coleen M. (Rodney) Johnston of Hobart; a brother, Nick (Mary) of Hobart; stepdaughter Cheryl M.

Robbins of Portage; friend Muriel Szymanski of Griffith; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services are at 9:15 a.m. today from Burns Funeral Home, Crown PointMerril-lville chapel, 10101 S. Broadway, then to St. Joan of Arc Church with the Rev.

Sammie L. Maletta officiating. Interment is at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. This story was done in cooperation with Burns Funeral Home. Gary South Holland Lansing Crown Point East Chicago Gary Highland Chesterton Lansing Hammond Sandoval, III.

Highland Hobart Valparaiso Highland Gary IB Burns Funeral Home, Hobart, in charge of arrangements. Landrum, Richard N. 67, of Gary, passed away May 16. Retired from Gary Fire Dept. Visitation 8 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Sunday at Smith Bizzell Warner Son Funeral Home, 4209 Grant. Services noon Monday at SS. Monica Luke Catholic Church, 645 Rhode Island, Gary. Interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Gary.

Zivcich, Mary, 89, of Gary, passed away May 17. Visitation noon to time of services 1 p.m. today at Stilinovich Wiatrolik Funeral Home, 7535 Taft Merrillville. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery. Hammond Montanez, Esperanza of Hammond, passed away May 18.

Visitation 7 to p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Munster. Services at 10 a.m.

Monday at funeral home. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. See AREA DEATHS, Page A ll Hud Stanley Parker Hud Stanley Parker, 81, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Survived by wife, Myrtle; two sons, Bill (Carol) Parker of Portage and 1 Pete (Sandy) Parker of Gary; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Aubry Parker of Kansas, Tom (Trudy) Parker of Portage and O.C. (Eleanor) Parker of Nevada; one sister, Mattie Smith of Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20, 1995 at 12 Noon at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carver Tinsley and Rev. Scott Ferry officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends may meet with the family on Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd (2 blks south of Ridge Road), Highland, Indiana. Mr. Parker was a member of the State Street Baptist Church of Hammond and retired from LaSalle Steel with 25 years of service. Alice J. Richter Alice J.

Richter, 84, of Highland, passed away Thursday, May 18, 1995. Survived by husband, Forrest; one son, Bill Richter of California; two daughters, Joanne (Bob) Sapp of Highland and Judy Richter of California; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Linda Skaggs officiating.

Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana. Friends may meet with the family Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Mrs. Richter was founder and owner of Richter Greenhouse and a member of the 3-H Camera Club.

Chester Szymanski Chester Szymanski, 80 of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995. He is survived by two sons, James (Modesta) Szymanski of Hammond and David (Dale) Szymanski of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Carol (Tom) Clawson of Lowell and Margaret (Bill) Warntz of Colorado; nine grandchildren; one great granddaughter; three sisters, Jean Szymanski of Posen, Eleanor (Ed) Wojcik of Colorado and Regina (late Ed) Przybyla of Hegewisch; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Alexandra and sisters, Lottie (late Stanley) Wicinski and Irene (Frank) Ratuczny. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 1995, 9:30 a.m. at the Lesniak Funeral Home, 4918 Magoun East Chicago, and 10 a.m Mass at St.

Stanislaus Church with Rev. Joseph Niezgoda officiating. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Friends may call at the Lesniak Funeral Home for visitation on Friday, May 19th from 2 to 5 and 7 tb 9 Mr. Szymanski was a lifelong resident of the Calumet area; retired employee of the Inland Steel Company with 40 years service; member of Inland 25 Year Club; United Steel Workers Local No 1010; Disabled American Veterans; veteran of World War II U.S.

Army and member of American Legion Post No. 369 who will Post Colors at 7:30 p.m. Friday and conduct military funeral services on Saturday. f. Alexander, Sando DeYoung, Nickolas Krikshiunas, Lon Kruger, Theresa A Kulasa, Julian Landrum, Richard N.

Sr McCollough, Charles Mellander, Carolyn V. Michniewicz, Walter A Montanez, Esperanza Resch, Frank Richter, Alice Schroeder, George Serbin, Joseph Wimer, Anne Zivcich, Mary SEE Chesterton Mellander, Carolyn 51, of Chesterton, passed away April 29. Memorial services at 1 p.m. Monday at the family home. Arrangements were handled by White-Love Funeral Home, Chesterton.

Crown Point Kruger, Theresa 85, of Crown Point, passed away May 17. Visitation 1 p.m. to time of services at 2 p.m. today at Geisen Funeral Home, 109 N. East Street, Crown Point.

Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. East Chicago Kulasa, Julian 66, of East Chicago, passed away May 18. Retired from Lever Bros. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mysliwy Funeral Home, 4902 Reading East Chicago.

Services at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City.

Gary Alexander, Sando 98, of Gary, passed away May 18. Retired from U.S. Steel Gary Works. No visitation. Private graveside services today at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary.

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