Richard "RJ" Yarchan, age 24, of Gary passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born August 24, 1989 to Annette Blackwell and Richard Yarchan. RJ was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Annette Blackwell; father, Richard (Christine) Yarchan; girlfriend, Kylie Schauer; children, Gabriel and Makayla; brothers, Nicholas Long-Hoholek and Robert Yarchan- Hoholek; sisters, Rebecca (Jeremy) Silver, Sarah Blackwell-Yarchan, Elizabeth Blackwell-Yarchan, and Anna Hoholek; and nieces and nephews, Brianna Peterson, Kyle Peterson, Jesse White III, Cayven Silver and nephew on the way, RJ Blackwell-Yarchan.
RJ was preceded in death by his sister, Jessica Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Richard's name may be made to the family.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home Hobart Chapel 600 Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will take place Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com for more information.
Richard "RJ" Yarchan, age 24, of Gary passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born August 24, 1989 to Annette Blackwell and Richard Yarchan. RJ was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Annette Blackwell; father, Richard (Christine) Yarchan; girlfriend, Kylie Schauer; children, Gabriel and Makayla; brothers, Nicholas Long-Hoholek and Robert Yarchan- Hoholek; sisters, Rebecca (Jeremy) Silver, Sarah Blackwell-Yarchan, Elizabeth Blackwell-Yarchan, and Anna Hoholek; and nieces and nephews, Brianna Peterson, Kyle Peterson, Jesse White III, Cayven Silver and nephew on the way, RJ Blackwell-Yarchan.
RJ was preceded in death by his sister, Jessica Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Richard's name may be made to the family.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home Hobart Chapel 600 Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will take place Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com for more information.
