Dorothy Whelan, age 81 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Hammond Indiana. She was a lifetime Hobart resident and a member of the Deep River Church of Christ. She was formerly a member of the Hobart First Christian Church. Dorothy will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and church member who loved to cook and make people laugh. She loved when people were happy.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 61 years, Charles A. Whelan of Hobart, IN; 1 son, Charles L. (Ruth) Whelan of South Haven, IN; 1 daughter, Karen L. (John) Novina of Hebron, IN; 3 brothers, Frank (Lauremae) Treadway of Virginia Beach, VA; Don Treadway of Seminole, FL; Jack (Frances) Treadway of South Bend, IN; 5 grandchildren, Amanda (Ryan) Deardorff, Jason (Erika) Novina, Scott (Amy) Witham, Kirt (Stephanie) Witham, Sean Whelan, 10 great-grandchildren, and her best friend, Opal Wright of Hobart, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Stella Cooper, 1 brother, Gene Treadway, and 2 great-grandsons, Mason and Scott Witham.

Funeral services are Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Deep River Church of Christ, 7500 Grand Blvd., Merrillville, IN. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Hobart. Visitation is Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. Call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.