JAMES M. KELLEHER, 70 MERRILLVILLE, IN -James M. Kelleher, 70, of Merrillville passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He is survived by his son, Chris (Andrea) Kelleher; daughter, Jennifer (Dustin) Sheehy; grandchildren, Audry and Grace Kelleher. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Theora Kelleher. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loving boating and was a die hard Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. James cherished his family more than anything and he never missed a family members sporting event. James will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Friends may meet with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014, at Burdan Funeral Home, 12901 Wicker Ave (corner of Rt 41 & 129th Ave), Cedar Lake. A service will be held at 7 p.m., with Pastor Ken Puent officiating. burdanfuneralhome.com