JOHN E. GRINDER III LAKE STATION, IN John E. Grinder III, age 56, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born on September 16, 1955 in Gary, the son of John and Rachel Grinder, Jr. John was a 1973 graduate of Edison High School. He was married to Denise Elkins on July 26, 1975 in Lowell. John had been in law enforcement for his entire life. He worked on the Lake Station Police Department, the Hebron Police Department, at the Michigan City State Prison, and also as the head of Welsh Oil Security. For the last five years, John worked in court security at the Lake County Government Center. John enjoyed being with his family and taking care of all his pets. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to all. John is survived by his loving family: wife, Denise Grinder of Lake Station; sons: Johnny E. Grinder IV of Lake Station and Joel (Heather) Grinder of Portage; one grandchild, Tyler Grugel; mother-in-law, Dorothy Elkins of Portage; and other loving family and dear friends. John was preceded in death by his father, John E. Grinder, Jr; his mother, Rachel Grinder; and his brother, Ronald D. Grinder. A visitation for John E. Grinder III, will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Rees Funeral Home - Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage. A funeral service for John E. Grinder III will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Rees Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Memorials in John's memory may be made to the Lake County Humane Society. For further information please call Rees Funeral Home at (219) 762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.