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In Memory

Michael James (Mike) O'Neill - Class Of 1963

OBITUARY FROM POST-TRIBUNE, OCTOBER 21, 2008:

Michael James O'Neill, age 64, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 with family and friends by his side. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Gary, IN.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Betty (nee Kaske); 2 children, Michael J. of Des Moines, IA and Timothy S. (fiancee' Lindsay Babcock) of Valparaiso; sister, Patricia (Frank) Keefer of LaPorte; aunt, Anne Murphy of Homewood, IL; sister-in-law, Pam (Robert) Burrus of Valparaiso; brother-in-law, Greg (Lana) Kaske of Chicago, IL; mother-in-law, Jane Kaske of Valparaiso; numerous nieces and nephews; several great nephews and nieces, including loving great nephews, Evan and Aidan Halkitis. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Emmett O'Neill, and father-in-law, Gilbert Kaske.

He was a 1963 graduate of Hobart High School, and attended Vincennes University and Purdue University Calumet. Michael was currently employed by CTE Engineering in Chicago. He was previously employed by NIPSCO, McDonough Associates, and EarthTech Engineering. He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Lowell.

A Celebration of Michael's life will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, with Father Michael O'Keefe and Matthew Burrus, officiating. Cremation at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory will precede the service. Friends are invited to meet with the family prior to the service from 3 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette,Valparaiso, IN 46383, Three Creeks Historical Society of Lowell, IN, or St. Edward Catholic Church, 216 S. Nichols St., Lowell, IN 46356. "May your hand always be stretched out in friendship and never in want." www.burnsfuneral.com

This information was obtained from: http://legacy.post-trib.com/obituaries/posttribune/obituary.aspx?n=Michael-ONeill&pid=119143062.