Trustees Rob Burke
Terry Connell
Earl McDowell
Wayne Klootwyk
Joel Martinez
Loy Roberson
Ceremonial Officer
Mike Keyak
Public Relations Officer Loy Roberson
Service Officer Tom Raley
Historian
C. J. Kyle
Toys for Tots Bruce Wilkinson
FRANK KNIGHT JR., age 85, of Hobart, IN, passed away
Wednesday, June 20, 2007. He was a Hobart resident since 1948. Frank
was a friend of Bill W. and was of a long standing member of an
organization dealing with addiction and he will be long remembered for
his loving help and assistance to so many. He was truly an inspiration
for how mankind should treat each other. He served his country in the
U.S. Marine Corps in WWII. He was a honorary member of the Howlin Mad
Marine Corps League. He was also a member of American Legion Post 454
of New Chicago. Frank retired from U.S. Steel after 35 years of
service. He is survived by sons, Frank Knight III of Portage, Noel
(Karen) Knight of Lake Station, George Knight of Portage, David
(Marcella) Knight of Tulsa, OK; daughters Elizabeth (Bill) Robertson of
Crossville, TN, Patti Myers of Michigan City, Barbara (Michael) Layton
of Portage; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lee Knight
(nee Louks); parents Frank Sr., and Patti Knight. Funeral services are
Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart
Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road. There will be a procession to Calvary
Cemetery for a committal service. Cremation will follow at Calvary
Crematory, Portage. Visitation is Friday, June 22, 2007 from 2-8 p.m.
with a 6:00 p.m. Marine Corps League service and a time for caring and
sharing from 8-9 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel 219-942-2109
or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
