OBITUARY FROM THE POST-TRIBUNE, OCTOBER 15, 2007:

RONALD M. KOCHAN Hobart, Indiana Age 66 passed away on Friday, October 12, 2007 following a courageous battle with liver disease at Miller's Merry Manor. He was born on February 16, 1941 and was the son of the late Mike and Rose Kochan (Bieniak). He was a former employee of Gary Steel Products; U.S. Steel and Chicago Steel. Ron enjoyed horseshoes, snowmobiling, his MG sports car, baseball, football and parties at his brother's farm. Mostly he enjoyed visiting with family and friends on his deck. Ron had an easy and laidback personality that made everyone always feel comfortable. He was always laughing and joking around and appreciated the life that he had. He was truly one of a kind and he will be truly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years of marriage, Sharron; son, Gary (Melody) Kochan; 5 grandchildren, Jamie and Eric Leonard, Jessica, Natalie and Nickolas Kochan; 2 brothers, Jim (Bev) Kochan and Michael (Wanda) Kochan and sister-in-law, Lydia Kochan; nephews, Rick, Marc, Scott, Jason and Eric; nieces, Melissa and Becky. Preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Rose Kochan; brother, Daniel (Nino) and children, Kim Risher and Ronnie Kochan.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Kovler Organ Transplant Center, c/o Northwestern Memorial Foundation, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60611. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 18, 2007 with 9:30 a.m. prayers at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, and proceeding to Assumption B.V.M. Church in New Chicago for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Lourdu Pasala officiating. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation Wednesday, October 17, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, (219)942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com

This information was obtained from: http://legacy.post-trib.com/obituaries/posttribune/obituary.aspx?n=Ronald-Kochan&pid=96177588.