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Anna M. Wallace
A native of Bessemer, Ala., born Aug. 11, 1935, she was the daughter of Ed and Ella Mae Sims Wallace of New Salisbury. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Corydon.
Survivors besides her parents include a brother, Ed Wallace Jr. of Corydon; and a sister, Fannie Mae Snyder of Steubenville, Ohio.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 13, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon and Saturday, Oct. 14, after 10 a.m. at St. Paul AME Church.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul AME Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Allen McClendon will officiate. St. Paul Choir will provide music.
The family suggests memorial gifts to St. Paul AME Church.
Dean J. Johnson
Dean J. Johnson, age 47, a long time Valparaiso resident, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2002. Dean was employed at NIPSCO as a fleet mechanic. He was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church. Dean enjoyed rock climbing, skiing and riding his Harley. He is survived by his wife, Tamara (nee Moore); parents, Robert O. and Betty Ann (nee smith) Johnson of Lake Station; two brothers, Kenton Johnson of Valparaiso and Jay W. Johnson of Darien, Illiois; one sister, Ruth (Robert) Jones of Portage; three nephews; Robert Jones II of California, Ryan (Christy) Jones of Portage and Montana Johnson of Darien, Illinois; one great niece, Victoria Jones of Portage; one great-nephew, Andrew Jones of Portage; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Mavis Moore of Portage; sister-in-law, Gayla Moore of Chesterton. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Martin Smith and John Johnson and grandmothers, Anna Marshall and Versa Johnson.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN, with Rev. Charles Strietelmeier officiating. Cremation will follow at Calvary Crematory. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel.
Chris Kingma
Chris Kingma, age 38, of Bolton, Massachusetts, formerly of DeMotte/Wheatfield area, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at the University of Massachusettts Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1964 in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Jim and Betty (Van Keppel) Kingma. Chris is survived by his wife of 13 years, Brenda (Boelens). Two sons, Matthew and Wyatt, both at home. Parents, Jim and Betty Kingma of Wheatfield. Two brothers, Mark (Linda) Kingma of DeMotte and David (Brenda) Kingma of Texas. Sisters: Joan Keown of Florida and his twin Cathy (Jim) Dykstra of Illinois. Chris was Hydrologist and had received his Masters at U.N.H. and his BS at Calvin College in Michigan. Chris was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Hudson and the Trinity Congregational Church in Bolton.
Friends may call on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield. Services for Chris Kingma will be held at the 1st Christian Reformed Church in DeMotte on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Robert Tigchelaar officiating. Interment will be in the Holland Cemetery of DeMotte. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be given to the Educational Scholarship Funds in care of Brenda Boelens for the benefit of their sons, Matthew and Wyatt or to the Luke Society at 2204 S Minnesota Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
Mitzie Michiko Kino (nee Uemoto)
Mitzie Michiko Kino (nee Uemoto), originally of Toyonaka, Japan, passed away on November 1, 2002. A graduate of Kobe College (Japan), the Eastman School of Music, and the Julliard School of Music, Mitzie was an accomplished classical pianist, talented seamstress, gourmet cook, devoted homemaker, world traveler, loving wife and mother, and loyal friend to all who had the privilege to know her.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dr. George Y. Kino of Hobart, IN; daughter, Dr. Mary M. Kino of San Diego, CA; brother, Dr. Shumpei (Chitose) Uemoto of Toyonaka, Japan; and numerous cherished friends who provided constant encouragement and support during her brief but arduos battle with stomach cancer.
Visitation on Monday, November 4, 2002 from 2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. There will be no formal funeral service conducted. Cremated remains will be returned to the family mausoleum in Japan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be submitted in Mitzie Kino's memory to St. Anthony Hospice of Crown Point, IN.
Nikola "Nick" Kovacich
Nikola "Nick" Kovacich, age 80, of Hammond, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2002. He is survived by is wife of fifty-one years, Margaret (nee Zimmerman); two sons, George (Dawn) of Highland and Milan of Hammond; two grandchildren: Nicholas and Mary Kovacich of Highland; brothers, George (Mildred) Kovacich of Munster and Ray (Mary) Mamula of East Chicago; brothers-in-law, Leo (Toni), Bob (Eve), Jim (Peggy), Al and Ben Zimmerman; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Milan and Anica (nee Mamula) Kovacich, brother, Theodore Mamula and sister, Mary Raich.
Nick was a 1941 graduate of East Chicago Washington High School; a U.S. Army Veteran; member of Casimir Pulaski American Legion Post #78 of East Chicago and member of the Serbian National Federation. Services were private. Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home, Schererville/Highland, in charge of arrangements.
Walter Eugene Baker
Walter Eugene Baker, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2002 in Hammond, IN, where he was born November 23, 1919, to Walter and Mary (Giles) Baker. Gene graduated from Hammond Tech in 1938. Served in the CCC's creating national parks in Oregon, then joined the Army as a Paratrooper when WWII broke out. He served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry during the Campaigns in Noemfoor Island and Corregidor. He was awarded a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars. After an Honorable Discharge he returned to work at Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. He married Bettyanne Lochte on August 23, 1945 in Chicago. Betty and Gene moved to Lansing, IL. where they lived for more than 50 years. After 42 years at Youngtown, Gene retired in 1981. He and Betty enjoyed a long busy retirement. They traveled around the United States and Canada and enjoyed camping and fishing. They attended many reunions of the 503rd over the years. They were married for 57 years, had four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Gene was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Dybala and his wife, Betty. He is survived by his children, Betty (Daniel) Gilfillan of Merrillville, IN, Patrick Baker of Lansing, IL, Lucinda (Bruce Parkinson) Baker of Ft. Collins, CO and Michael (Lisa) Baker of Lansing, IL; his grandchildren are Matthew (Elizabeth) Gilfillan of Valparaiso, IN, Kelly (fiance, Mike Shelton) Gilfillan of Lake Station, IN, Daniel Gilfillan of Logan, Utah, Lena Gilfillan of Merrillville, IN, Charlotte Baker and Amanda Baker of Chicago, Lily Baker Parkinson, Graham Baker Parkinson and Robin Baker Parkinson of Ft. Collins, CO. A new grandson is due in March of 2003 to Mike and Lisa. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Beryl Rhoads-Lloyd and her son, Timothy (Suzy) Rhoads and Family; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Lottie Lochte and their daughters, Maureen (Stan) Kuzniar and Family and Karen Lochte; his nieces: Darlene (Frank) Urbanczyk, Jackie (Kevin) Brown and Robin
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, November 1, 2002 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, IL. Funeral Service Saturday, November 2, 2002 at 12:00 Noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 300 Wirth Road, Griffith, Indiana. Burial will be at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN, where Walter will be layed next to his wife, Bettyanne.
Patricia (Trask) Blackman
Patricia Blackman (Trask), age 52, of Hobart, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2002. Survived by son, Michael Moore of Hobart; two grandchildren, Devon and Cody Moore; brother, Bruce Blackman of Boca Raton, FL and special friend, Pat Mason of Hobart. Preceded in death by parents, Viola and Norman Blackman.
Pat was a registered nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart since 1986 and was a passionate lover of animals. She was a loving, caring and very special person who always put others first. Everyone who knew Patty truly loved her.
Friends may call at the Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, IN on Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 4, 2002 at 1:30 P.M. at the Pruzin Brothers Chapel with Chaplain Jim Stoel, Chaplain Kris Graunke and Chaplain Sister Mary O'Hara officiating. At rest, Calumet Park Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Hobart Humane Society.
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