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John Craiger Obituary

JOHN ROBERT CRAIGER PORTAGE, IN John Robert Craiger, 65 of Portage passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born November 25, 1949 in Partridge, KY, son of the late Howard and Nettie (Raleigh) Craiger. John was a U.S. Army Veteran; serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He worked for 21 years as a lathe operator at Union Electric Steel and had recently retired. John enjoyed boating, buying and fixing antique furniture, attending concerts, and spending time with family. On March 3, 2015 in Valparaiso, John married JoAnne Kozlowski who survives along with his daughter, Cara (Wes) Nettles; step-children: Tess and Martin Barnes; two brothers: Jimmy and Kenneth Craiger; and two sisters: Linda House and Barbara Watcher. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso. Cremation will take place at Angelcrest Crematory, Valparaiso. moellerfuneralhome.com
Published by The Times on Mar. 16, 2015.

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Alice Hurd Breeding

March 25, 2015

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Prayer to the family & friends, so sorry for your loss.

Alice Hurd Breeding

March 24, 2015

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Prayer to the family & friends, so sorry for your loss.

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