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Melvin Craft Obituary

MELVIN E. CRAFT DEMOTTE, IN Melvin E. Craft, age 81 of Demotte, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. He was born in Arkansas in 1928. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Inland Steel with 25 years of service. Melvin leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 36 years, Faye (nee Mock); his devoted children: Jerry (Wanda) Craft, Harold (Rose) Craft, Mark (Rose) Craft, Ken (Kathy Fahey) Gilbert, David (Leslie) Gilbert, Mike (Jennifer) Gilbert, Pam (Eli) Santana, Lisa (Dan Boldoun) Hughes and Paula (Mark) Morton; 29 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren; fond brother of Robert (Aiko) Craft; and brother-in- law to Betty Craft. He was preceded in death by his parents: Fredrick and Stella Craft; brother, Edsel; and sister, Alley Jackson. Family and friends may gather Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Ave., Schererville, IN. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Melvin's name to St. Anthony Hospice. For info: (219) 365-9554.

Published by The Times on Mar. 23, 2010.

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March 27, 2010

Don't mourn his death - Celebrate his life. He was a great man. Rest in peace.

WAYNE AND LINDA COX

March 26, 2010

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER.OUR PRAYES AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU,

March 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Armenta Family

March 23, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Shainah Hughes

March 23, 2010

Grandpa Craft had a unique sense of humor, and through that sense of humor was born Melvin Jokes. Everyone who was lucky enough to meet him loved and respected him for the loving, intelligent, and hardworking person he was. The world lost one of the most amazing men on Earth when you left us, and you will be forever in our hearts. Love and miss you always! Salud...

Teresa Jackson

March 23, 2010

Uncle Melvin,
What a terrific man! The world is suffering a sad loss. I'll never forget your dry humor.
Sleep in peace Dearest Uncle

Shawn & Michelle Fahey

March 23, 2010

Faye, Dave, Leslie, Ken and Kathy,

I am sorry for the loss of your Father. You are in our prayers. Lean on the Lord who is near.

Anjelica Santana

March 23, 2010

Grandpa Mel, I know you lived a good life. From the stories I've heard about you, you seemed like a wonderful man. Although I didn't get to spend much time with you, I know how laid-back and generous you were. I know you are in a better place with God. I send my love to you, and please watch over our family. You will forever be in our hearts.

Eli Santana

March 23, 2010

A great man with a wonderful heart. He loved to crack his corny jokes yet they were the life of the party. He will forever remail in or hearts and memories. No more pain Mel...
Melvin, may you have eternal rest.
Your son-in-law, Eli

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