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John R. "Big Kahuna" Yager

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John Yager Obituary

JOHN R. YAGER WHITING, IN John "Big Kahuna" R. Yager, age 74, of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Loyal brother of Jim (Pat) Yager and Joe Yager. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents John Yager and Ann Yager nee Koroluk, and his sister Joann Yager and his brother Jack Yager. John enjoyed fishing in his younger years. He would always be seen on his 3-wheel bike going to Whiting Park Beach or the Casinos. John was always up to having a cold one with his friends. Private Services were entrusted to OWENS-RUZICH FUNERAL HOME, 816 - 119th St. corner of (RT 41) Calumet Ave. at 119th St., Whiting, IN. For further information regarding services, please contact OWENS-RUZICH FUNERAL HOME at 219/ 659-0147 or visit our web site at: www.owensruzichfuneral home.com

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Published by The Times on Sep. 23, 2015.

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linda gareffa

September 24, 2015

R. I.P. My condolences to the family. You will be missed.

Lisa & Joe....

September 24, 2015

R.I.P. to one of a kind.. The Heavens will never be the same again now that The Big Kahuna has entered.. Condolences to the Yager Family....

Betty (Janek) bonchik

September 23, 2015

John was a classmate from our days at Immaculate Conception School to graduation from Whiting High School. I did not see too much of him during the years following graduation except at a few reunions and when I saw him riding his 3 wheel bike in town. My sympathy goes out to his family for their loss. May John rest in peace!

Nancy (Serafin) Stoll

September 23, 2015

Condolences to the entire Yager family. You always had a good word to the ladies. Not a day went by when I came into Tumble that you didn't say "hi beautiful", but of course you said that to all of us ladies. You were special. RIP.

Phil Bachurek Sr.

September 23, 2015

Whiting will never be the same. Rest in Peace
Johnny.

Deb Coppage

September 23, 2015

Johnny was a part of a group of guys who hung out with my Uncle Bird so he was always around when we were growing up.My favorite Johnny memory was him staying with my family at a cottage in Beverly Shores.He always slept in a lawn chair on the beach.We kids wanted to sleep out there with him as it sounded so fun to us!He told us he was an Indian and only Indians could sleep outside.As he was always sunburn bright red we believed him.He loved music and dancing and was a fixture at family parties.My Dad remembers him getting dimes for the jukebox at the old B&B and playing Wooly Bully over and over.He was good hearted and lived life to the fullest and had a great run.His presence will be missed.Jim Pat Joe and families you have our deepest sympathy.There will never be another like him.Godspeed Johnny Bond may there be plenty of cold ones and good lookin women waiting for you! love and prayers ~Debbie(Warzyniak)Coppage and Daryl and my Mom and Dad~ Bob and Marilyn Warzyniak

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