Barbara Opty - obituary

Barbara J. Opyt Merrillville Barbara J. Opyt, age 75, of Merrillville, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Lemonds of Flint, MI; son, John (Rachel) Hendricks of WV; three step-daughters: Laura (Larry) Mazurkiewicz of Crown Point, Linda (John) Kirley of Wheatfield, IN and Lana (Kurt) Carroll of San Diego, CA; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Casimir Opyt. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. from the Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home (corner of Main and Kennedy Avenue) Schererville/Highland, for 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael's Church in Schererville with Rev. Brian Chadwick, officiating. At rest Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home. Prayer service 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Barbara was a member of St. Michael's Church in Schererville. Memorials are preferred to the Mt. Carmelite Family Support Program. Published in The Times on Dec. 28, 2005