MARGARET A. BARNEKO (nee Buksar), age 91, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Margaret was married to Edward L. Barneko who preceded her in death. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church and their Women's Guild. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

Margaret is survived by her son, Edward J. (Sandra) Barneko; daughter, Elaine "Mitzi" (Richard) Sliz of Hobart; 2 grandchildren, Richard (Vicky) Sliz of Hobart and Sherri (Robert) Hart of Lake Station; 4 great grandchildren, Andrew, Avarie, Gracie and Ethan; other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Jacob Buksar; 1 brother, John A. Buksar; 1 sister, Mary Bodnar.

Funeral services for Margaret will be Monday, February 20, 2012 beginning with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, and then going in procession to Assumption B.V.M., 3530 Illinois St., New Chicago, for a Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Jon Plavcan officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel with a prayer service at 3:00 p.m. and Assumption Women's Guild rosary service immediately followed For information please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com