CHRISTINE LYNN HUARD REPLIN (NEE BELLINGER), age 42, of Portage, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on March 31, 1979 in Hammond, IN.  Christine worked as a stylist and had previously owned and operated salons in Crown Point and St. John.  She loved being a stylist and her claim to fame was that she styled the contestants for the Trump Miss USA Pageant and had cut Mike Ditka's hair.  Christine loved going to museums and traveling.  She had been many places, including Vegas, Hawaii, California, and New York City.

Christine is survived by her loving husband, Kristopher Replin; 4 children, Victoria (Gabe) Azcona, Alyssa, Hannah and Alexander Del Risco; 3 stepchildren, Emma, Tyler and Ana Replin; grandchildren, Alexi Denike, Avah Montgomery, Isla and Leo Azcona; parents, William and Deborah Bellinger; 7 siblings, William Brown, Charlotte (Ronald) Ballard, Monroe Brown, Darlene (Daniel) Brehmer, Barbara (Eric) Kiszenia, Michael Bellinger, and Jonathan (Crystal) Bellinger; and other loving family and friends.

A funeral service for Christine will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, with Dr. J Calaway officiating. Burial will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Please call (219) 942-2109.