OBITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, JULY 11, 2019:

Brian E. Coates, age 47, of Hobart passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday July 9, 2019. Brian was born February 13, 1972 in Aurora, IL. He was a self-employed handyman. He enjoyed watching sports, riding his bike on the bike paths and playing video games.

Brian is survived by his parents, Thomas and Linda (Nickell) Coates of Hobart; his sister Amanda (Kenny) Richmond of Wanatah; his nephew Joshua Richmond and two nieces, Elizabeth Richmond and Megyn Richmond.Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Visitation will be Friday July 12, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at REES FUNERAL HOME, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN 46342. Cremation will follow. Online condolences at 219-942-2109 or www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

This information was obtained from: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?pid=193364068. The picture was obtained from the 1991 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS1991Images/.