MARK ANTHONY REEVES, age 34, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Mark was a lifetime area resident and an employee of Hadady. He was a graduate of Edison High School and recently had returned to Brown Mackie College to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.

Mark is survived by his best friend and fiancée, Tania Guajardo; sons, Alton and Jared Chappell; mother, Sheila (Bill) Justice; brothers, William Justice and Robert (Brenna) Justice; sisters, Vanessa (John) Smith and Tracy (Daniel) Owens; grandfather, James "Bo" Reeves; nephews, Zander Justice and Kaleb Justice; aunts, uncles, and other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joy Reeves and niece, LaLon Justice.

A visitation for Mark will be Monday, April 18, 2011 from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart. The funeral service will also be Monday, April 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com