John Cadle, age 58 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1953 to the late Hobert and Opal Cadle. He was a longtime Lake Station resident and worked as a master mechanic for Town and Country Construction. John loved working on race cars and hot rods and loved going to the races.

He is survived by his 4 children, Robert J. Cadle of Houston, TX; William Burns of Portage, IN; Carrie (Joseph) Dafcik of Kentland, IN; Melissa Cox of Lake Station, IN; 4 sisters, Marie Mayville of Monroe, MI; Brenda Joyce Pedroza of Houston, TX; Lena (Ralph) Schindler of Lake Station, IN; Rhonda Louise (Charles) Cox of Monroe, MI; 4 brothers, Hobert (Judy) Cadle Jr., of Monroe, MI; Willard "Bill" Cadle of Hobart, IN; Paul F. Cadle of Paris, Ky; Tommy R. Cadle of Lake Station, IN; 11 grandchildren, Neko, Joe, Britteny, Quainda, Jonathon, Brianna, Jazmine, Jared, Matthew, William, and Kenneth, former wife, Cheryl Dixon of Lake Station, IN; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Eunice "Flo" Duncan, Virginia Elwood, 1 brother, Clifford Cadle, and 1 grandson, EJ.

Funeral services are Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart with Rev. Lenny Russell officiating. Cremation will follow with Rees Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Visitation is Monday, February 27, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel. Call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.