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Barbara Sykes Obituary
Barbara Sykes (née Voss), age 79, late of Dyer, formerly of Oconomowoc, WI, and Michigan City, IN. Beloved wife of the late Quintin S. Sykes. Devoted mother of Thomas H. Sykes. Loving sister of Louise (late Thomas) Crimmins. Kind Aunt B. of Caroline Snyder, Ginny (Bob) Maluchnik, Cathy (Brad) Beilfuss, Charley (Jean) Crimmins, Matt (Cyndi) Crimmins, and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 25, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m., at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN. Private inurnment Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Humane Indiana. www.kishfuneralhome.net
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