Frances L. Turnak,
age 71 of Chesterton, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Regency
Hospital in Portage.
She was born on
April 2, 1945, in Gary, IN, to Vernon W. and Frances Pinkerton, both of whom
preceded her in death.
Frances is survived
by her husband, Steve N. Turnak, who survives in Chesterton; her daughters,
Kirsten (Don) Reed of Valparaiso and Francesca (Chris) Vanderwall of
Addison, IL; and granddaughters, Tristan and Alex.
She is also
preceded in death by her sister, Kristine Pinkerton.
Frances was a home
gardener and also a member of the Master Gardner Club of Valparaiso.
Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 4 p.m. at White-Love Funeral
Home, 525 S. 2nd St., Chesterton with Pastor Lorrayne Rizer officiating. The
family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be given to The Humane Society of the United States,
2100 L St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20037.