Antone "Tony" Fileff

Antone “Tony” Fileff, age 95 of Schererville, passed away on June 2, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 7, 1921. Tony graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1940, serving as Senior Class President. He worked as a part time mill worker to finance his way through Indiana University from which he graduated in 1947. While at the Bloomington campus he was the manager of the football team and participated in numerous social and service oriented functions. After graduation he worked for General Electric in Chicago as a junior accountant. Tony left G.E. and returned to work in Gary for the Bader Lumber Company where he advanced to Executive Vice President. After the Bader company was sold he worked for the Lake Mortgage Company until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents- Atanas and Slafka Fileff; brothers- George and Alec; sisters- LaVerne Kozub and Buella Coican. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 67 years- Constance “Connie” (nee Palmer) Fileff of Schererville, two children- Richard (Janice) Fileff of Chicago Heights, Ill, and Jane Fileff of Malibu, CA; Three grandchildren- Greer, Amanda, and Meredith Fileff of Chicago Heights, Ill. Tony served proudly as an enlisted U.S. Marine in the Sixth Marine Division during WWII, and the First Marine Division in Korea. He was a member of both of those divisions. Tony was also a member of the China Marines Association, The Marine Corps League Howlin’ Mad Detachment in Hobart, where he served as Co-Chairman of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program for several years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 0430, and of Merrillville Rotary of which he was a past President and a Paul Harris Fellow. His dedication to Rotary was exemplified by 27 years of perfect attendance and service. Tony was a member of the Indiana University Alumnae Association, a former member, Deacon, and Elder in the 43rd Avenue Presbyterian Church in Glen Park, and then a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Schererville. He was a volunteer in the IUN Archive Department. Tony was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a respected and well liked person with a kind word for all. Tony will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. Friends may visit with Tony’s family on Tuesday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral Home. Cremation to follow services with a private interment at a later date. www.burnsfuneral.com

Antone "Tony" Fileff

August 7, 1921 - June 2, 2017