Area deaths for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Allan, William J., 91, DeMotte

Athens, William, 74, Chesterton

Birlson, James J., 51, Dyer

Bushore, Thomas W., Flushing, Mich.

Coleman, Edgar, Gary

Hayman, Jackie, 69, Freedom, Ind.

Janowski, Kenneth J., 23, Formerly of Dyer

Kottka, Rockford O., Sr., 90, Michigan City

Lindstrom, Ruth D., 95, Formerly of Calumet City

Lowman, Vera, 95, Portage

Mendiola, Joseph, 73, Calumet City

Parker, Myrtle M., Portage

Paunicka, Joseph R., 86, Ogden Dunes

Sheffield, Deloris N. Townsley, 74, Lowell

Simmons, Victoria, 84, Gary

Sobolewski, Celestine A., 102, Valparaiso

Sommers, Mildred R., Crown Point

Stenslik, Lottie A. (nee Wrona), 90, Calumet City

Stoga, Winnie (nee Bird), 88, Calumet City

Strisko, Alicia M. (nee Baker), 30, Hammond

Wall, Martha S. (nee Liedtke), 69, Hobart

White, Kimberly M., Valparaiso

Williams, John P., 84, Portage

Allan, William J., 91, of DeMotte. Rendina Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Coleman, Edgar, of Gary, passed away Feb. 3. Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lowman, Vera, 95, of Portage, passed away Feb. 4. Memorial visitation 11 a.m. to time of services noon Friday at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel.

Simmons, Victoria, 84, of Gary, passed away Feb. 1. Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.