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Rita L. Prendergast
A Memorial Service has been scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton.
Rita L. Prendergast, of Porter, died December 16, 2000. She was 71.
She was born November 6, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Max and Clara (Hermle) Boté, who precded her in death.
She is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Crimmins, Laurie (Craig) Dudley and Jane Prendergast, all of Wis. and Nancy (Danny) Lyon, of N.Y.; five sons, Richard Michael, Michael (Mary) Prendergast, of Pa., Patrick (Karen) Prendergast, Timothy Prendergast, both of Wis. and Bill (Anita) Prendergast, of N.Y.; a sister, Ruth (Daniel) Reardon, of Ohio; ten grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
A resident for 25 years, she was a Homemaker.
Visitation is scheduled from 10:30 -11 a.m., time of service Saturday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home.

Rose Ann Barbus
Rose Ann Barbus, of Porter, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at her residence. She was 77.
She was born May 8, 1923, in Lackawanna, N.Y., the daughter of Steven and Mary (Rodak) Zigulich, who preceded her in death.
She was married to John Barbus, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Rosemarie (Victor) Cutonilli, of Orlando, Fla.; two sons, John (Patricia) Barbus, of Chesterton and Paul (Vickie) Barbus, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a brother.
She was a resident of Porter for four years; retired as a nurse in the State of New York; a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, St. Patrick Seniors; Chesterton Women of the Moose, Royal Neighbors of America; Westchester Library Senior Club and Duneland Activity Center; Double 8 Card & Bunco Club.
A Memorial Mass, Rev. Father Lawrence Heeg officiating, is scheduled at 11 a.m., Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd. Cremation with Interment of Ashes, Lackawanna, N.Y.
No visitation is scheduled.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church/Seniors, 638 N. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, IN 46304.
Arrangements were handled by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesterton.

Clarice A. Keck
Clarice A. Keck, of Chesterton, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Park Place Living Center, Kalamazoo, Mich. She was 72.
She was born June 27, 1928 in Hebron, the daughter of Dennis and Myrtle Almera (Cornell) Wineland, who preceded her in death.
On September 6, 1946 in LeRoy, Ind. she married Charles William Keck, who preceded her in death February 6, 1998.
She is survived by a daughter Carla Jean Keck, of Birmingham, Ala., two sons, Dennis G. (Vicki) Keck, of Richland, Mich., and Charles (Mary) Keck Jr., of Chesterton; four sisters, Margaret Steiner of LeRoy, Jo Ann Vizena, of Lake Station, Betty Strine, of Ky., Phyllis (Arthur) Young, of LeRoy; a brother-in-law, Gordon Schultz, of Bremen; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Burgess and Dorothy Schultz and three brothers, Bernard, Gerald and Harry.
She has been a resident since 1957, where she was a Home Maker and belonged to First United Methodist Church of Chesterton and a member of Westchester Senior Citizens.
Funeral Services, Rev. Terry Rhine officiating, are scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home. Interment at Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m., Sunday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway.

Arthur S. Wagner Jr.
Arthur S. Wagner Jr., of Chesterton, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. He was 68.
He was born June 10, 1932 in East Eden, New York, the son of Arthur S. and Bertha (Russki) Wagner Sr.
On May 16, 1953, in Lackawanna, N.Y., he married Doris A. Falcone, who survives in Chesterton.
He is also survived by two daughters, Valerie (Herman “Arch”) Waters, of Valparaiso, and Sharon M. (James) Elliott, of Indianapolis; a son, Dr. Michael A. Wagner, of Providence, R.I., two brothers, Gary Wagner, of Buffalo, N.Y., Robert (Meg) McDonald, of Getzville, N.Y.; half sister, Irene; four grandchildren, Matthew and Luke Waters, Nicholas Mitchel and Danielle Elliott.
He was also preceded by three brothers, Hank, James and Gary Wagner; sister, Beverly Kruger; two half sisters, Adeline and Elenore.
Arthur, a resident since 1968, was employed as a supervisor of the 80’’ Hot Strip (retired) at Bethlehem Steel. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Chesterton Moose Lodge #1623, American Legion Chesterton Post #170, Porter VFW, Knights of Columbus. Art enjoyed 17 years of retirement.
A Mass of Christian Burial, Rev. Father Eduardo Malagon officiating, is scheduled at 10 a.m., Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd., Chesterton. Interment at Chesterton Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Wake Service at 6:30 p.m., at Edmonds and Evans Funeral Home.

Dale R. Huber
Dale R. Huber, 61, of Hebron, formerly of Porter, died Sunday, April 15, 2001 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso.
He was born June 11, 1939 in Gary, the son of Nick and Zora (Hudjber) Matanich, who preceded him in death.
On October 15, 1960 in Gary, he married Sandra Harrell, who preceded him in death December 31, 1995.
He is survived by two sons, Greg Huber, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Mark Huber, of Valparaiso.
He had been a Hebron resident since 1992, having moved from Porter where he lived for over 20 years, and prior to that in Glen Park. He owned and operated the Old Heritage Inn in Hebron, was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Crown Point and Hebron Lions Club.
In accordance with Dale’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran’s organization of the donor’s choice.
Family Service Funeral Homes Miller Hebron Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Stacy Jo Chupp
Stacy Jo Chupp died Tuesday, April 10, 2001. She was 39.
She was married to Robert Chupp, who survives in Bristol, Indiana.
She was the daughter of Jerry Campbell, of Portage, Ind. and the late Ruth (Coslet) Campbell.
She is also survived by two sons, Stephen and Sean deBryun; two brothers, Michael D. Campbell, of Lake Station, Ind., Brett R. (Deanna) Campbell, of Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Jori S. (Lance) Raymer, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; nieces Dawn, Heather, Andrea, Chasity (husband Sonny), Christian, Dustin, Charity and Dalton; in-laws, Bill and Cindy Kaybay, of Elkhart, Ind.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Kirk A. Campbell.
A Memorial Service (with reception to follow) is scheduled at noon, Saturday at Chesterton American Legion Post #170, 798 Wabash, Chesterton.
Memorials may be made in Stacy’s memory to University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ireland Cancer Center, Dept. of Development, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44106-5062.
Arrangements by DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Trust 100 Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

William Earl “Tiny” Akers
William Earl “Tiny” Akers, of Porter, died Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. He was 38.
He was born in Gary, on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1962 to Bill E. Akers, of Rennselaer, Ind., and the late Alice C. (Welch) Akers.
Also surviving are two daughters, Morgan Allene Akers and Megan Catherine Akers, both of Chesterton; three sons, Branden Lee, Shane Derek and William Cody Akers, all of Chesterton; a brother, Mark E. (Beverly) Akers, of Valparaiso; a sister, Marialyce C. Akers-Hulse, of Portage, Ind; ex-wife Charity Staff of Chesterton; William (Kathleenen) W. Welch, of Antioch, Ill.; Mary Anne E. Welch, of Valparaiso; grandmother, Allene A. Akers, of Hobart; Ronnie Akers, of Hobart; Rocky Akers, of Hobart; Donna (Jack) Smith, of Portage; Goldie (Bill) Bishop, of Valparaiso; Helen Pagan, of Calif.; Earl Dean Moore, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Jimmy (Linda) Akers, of Portage; special cousin Delfina Kegebein, of Hobart; many other cousins, and friends affiliated with Leroy's Hot Stuff.
He was also preceded in death by grandfathers Ellis E. Akers and William C. Welch; grandmother, Marion E. Welch; cousins, Clifford W. Akers and David Bradford; uncle, Tommy A. Akers.
Tiny was a 1981 graduate of Portage High School. William worked many jobs throughout his life, to support his family by whom he was dearly loved. He was a free-spirited man who loved life and his too numerous to mention friends at Leroy's Hot Stuff.
A Christian Service, Rev. Jerry Moe officiating, is scheduled at noon Friday at Ridge Lawn Cemetery in Gary. Cremation at Heritage Crematory in Portage.
Memorial Service at a later date to be at William’s father’s farm in Monon.
A benefit will be conducted at Leroy's Hot Stuff, Sunday, May 27, (Memorial weekend) at U.S. Hwy 20 in Porter. For more information, please call 926-6211. Contributions should go to William “Tiny’s” children c/o Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368.

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