OBIRUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, NOVEMBER 22, 2012:

Doretta I. (nee Mehalic) Schmelter, age 84 of Hobart, passed away November 21, 2012. She was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1946 and was a former employee of Chart Pool USA in Portage. Doretta was a devoted Christian, mother and artist.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Paul R. Schmelter on December 29, 1988; her son, Dean Schmelter; and sister, Beverly Crabtree. She is survived by children: Tom (Chris) Schmelter of Charlotte, NC, William (Dana) Schmelter of Winfield, Marcia (Eric) Stubbeman of Indianapolis, and Paul (Shelly) Schmelter of Hobart; grandchildren: Brendan Schmelter, Brianne (Josh) Davis, Shanna (Caleb) Morrett, Alanna Schmelter, Kyle Stubbeman, Zach Schmelter, Amanda Schmelter, and Kate Schmelter; brother, Leon Mehalic; sister, Connie (Paul) Towner of Augusta, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with Doretta's family on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart. Funeral services Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home (Hobart) with Rev. John Starr officiating. Internment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. www.burnsfuneral.com.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?pid=161180139.