Margaret Lucille Shinkle
Mar 30, 2016
Margaret L. Shinkle nee Newman, age 87, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Loving wife for 59 years to late George F. Shinkle. Beloved mother of Ronald (Patti Taylor) Shinkle, Wayne (Linda nee Dittrich) Shinkle, SR, Troy (Susan Kelley) Shinkle and, the late Linda Hillman. Cherished daughter of late Vernon U. Newman and late Alma...
Donald "Don" L. Staton
Mar 27, 2016
Donald "Don" L. Staton, age 66, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016. Beloved son of Alberta F. Staton nee Meyer. Fond cousin to many. Preceded in death by his father Robert Staton. Friends are invited to celebrate Don's life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 11 AM until time of Service at 12 Noon with...
Donald "Don" J. Gercken
Mar 17, 2016
Donald "Don" Jacob Gercken, age 78, US Army Veteran, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Lake Wales, FL Regional Medical Center. Donald was born in Manteno, IL. He is survived by wife Marcella Irene Gercken nee Schahfer of 47 years, his foster son Dr. Paul L. Linn, his siblings William C. (late...
Judith "Judy" Ann Noel
Mar 12, 2016
Judith "Judy" A. Noel, age 74, of Munster, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016. Devoted sister of William (Kathy) Noel, II. Proud aunt of Daphne (John) Jaffe and Candace (Brian) Golec. Dearest great-aunt of Breanna Jaffe, Johnny Jaffe, and Brian Golec. Fond niece of numerous aunts and uncles. Beloved cousin to many. Preceded in death by...
David J. Mote
Mar 8, 2016
David J. Mote, age 92, US Marine Corps Veteran of WWII, of Fenton, MI and formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 08, 2016. Loving father of Ronald "Ron" Mote and Cynthia "Cindy" (Michael "Mike") Cole. Proud grandpa of Brett Cole and Lauren Cole. Fond uncle of many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews. Preceded in death by...
Alice A. Gamez
Mar 1, 2016
Alice A. Gamez nee Vasquez, age 81, of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, March 01, 2016. Beloved wife of John Gamez, Sr whom together they shared 63 years of a good, devoted life. Loving mother of Diana (John) Golarz, Betty (Bill) Shantz, John (Carol) Gamez, JR, Theresa Massey, Tricia (Phil) Troxel-Stewart, Lorranine (Pete) Peterson, Kathy (fiancé Glen Hill)...
Martha A. Ferguson
Feb 29, 2016
Martha A. Ferguson nee Kiesewalter, of Hammond, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Loving mother of John H. (Nikki) Frekot. Proud grandmother to Korri (Jerry) Scott and Jason (Reta) Frekot. Beloved great-grandmother of Dylan Scott, Ava Scott, Sophia Frekot, and Mia Frekot. Preceded in death by her husbands John Frekot and Louis Ferguson, her parents Ernst and Martha...
Norma "Cito" C. Flores
Feb 29, 2016
Norma "Cito" C. Flores nee Guzman, age 60, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Beloved wife of Jose G. Flores. Loving mother of Santiago "Jimmy" Guzman and step-mother of Alejandro Flores. Cherished daughter of Santiago Guzman. Devoted sister of Rosalinda (Vidal) Garza, Stella Guzman, and Carol (late Fred) Cavazos. Fond aunt of Vidal (Carmen) Garza,...
Alice Jane Mcbride
Feb 24, 2016
Alice J. McBride, age 95, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Beloved daughter of late Patrick and late Jane McBride nee Molloy. Devoted sister of late William (late Irene) McBride, late Joseph (late Runelle and late Edith) McBride, and late Ann (late Al) Schuman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Alice was born at...
Esteban "Angel" J. Gonzalez
Feb 18, 2016
Esteban "Angel" J. Gonazalez, age 74, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 18, 2016. Beloved husband for 42 years of Linda B. Gonzalez nee Moore. Loving father of Geraldo (Gladys) Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Steven (Carolyn) Gonzalez, Robert Gonzalez, and Frank Gonzalez. Proud grandfather of 10. Cherished brother to numerous brothers and sisters. Fond uncle to many nieces...
Stanley "Stan" B. Ratliff
Feb 17, 2016
Stanley "Stan" B. Ratliff, age 63, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Loving husband for 32 years to Sandra "Sandy" K. Ratliff nee Dimickele. Beloved father of Michelle (fiancé Chris Herrman) Ratliff, Brandon Ratliff, Shaina (Michael) Gibson, Orie (Sydonna) Evans, Taunya (Daniel) Pringle. Devoted brother of Judith (Greg) Mazur, Thomas Ratliff, Carl Ratliff, and Tolbert...
Gregory "Hoss" D. Paulin
Feb 7, 2016
Gregory "Hoss" D. Paulin, age 56, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 7, 2016. Loving father of David (Felicia) Paulin, Dawn (Joe) Koontz, Kyle Paulin, and Tasha Paulin. Devoted son of Lynda L. Freeman nee Ransom. Cherished brother of Dwayne (Lora) Williams and Brandi (Greg) Sanders. Proud grandfather of Emily Koontz, Robert Koontz, and Ashley Koontz....
William "Bill" E. Sample, Jr
Feb 6, 2016
William "Bill" E. Sample, JR, age 63, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 6, 2016. Loving cousin of Roger (fiancée Dawn) Brock and Randy Brock. Lifelong friend of Russ Slape and Stan Levin. Preceded in death by his parents Hazel and William Sample, SR. Bill was a graduate of Hammond High, Purdue Cal and Ivy Tech....
Jaime "Scottie" Scott Vanwhite
Feb 3, 2016
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light". Mathew 6:26. Although Scottie could not use his eyes to see the things of this world, his sights were always set on Jesus. Scottie taught us all about how little the things of this world matter,...
Frances "Granny" R. Bannister
Jan 15, 2016
Frances "Granny" R. Bannister nee Romano, age 72 of LaPorte and formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 after bravely fighting a long illness. Loving mother of SarahRose (William) Cothran. Proud grandmother of James (Lynette) Bannister and Nicholas Cothran. Beloved sister of Frank Romano, Dominick J. (Wanda) Romano, and Rose (Phil) Romano. Fond aunt of...
Judith Lynn Trost
Jan 11, 2016
Judith Lynn Trost nee Tangerman, age 73, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Jennifer) Huffman, Tracy Lynn Huffman, and Amie (Tom) Fleming. Cherished sister of June (Tom) Lewallen and Larry (Ruth) Tangerman. Proud grandmother of Nicole Huffman, Charles (Stephanie) Riley, Adam Riley, Thomas Fleming, III, Tanner Fleming, Madyson Fleming, Noah Fleming,...
Jennie "Granny" V. Jones
Jan 10, 2016
Jennie "Granny" V. Jones nee Reeves, age 82, of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2016. Beloved wife for 60 years to Loyd Jones. Devoted mother of Sherry Batchelor and Michael (Karleen) Jones. Proud grandma of Jeanie (Steve) Perry, Mitchell (Ashley) Jones, Amy (Christopher) Lunceford, Tanya (Jason) Jones, and Taylor Jones. Loving great-grandma of Steven Perry, Deanna...
Kevin "Big Dad" Patrick Mcging
Jan 8, 2016
Kevin Patrick McGing, "Big Dad", age 57, of Hammond, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, January 08, 2016. Beloved husband to his best friend, Lisa L. McGing nee Wojcik, for 32 years. Loving father of Melissa McGing, Gregory (Kristen) McGing Lindsey McGing, and Daniel McGing. Devoted son of Patrick J. McGing. Cherished brother...
Guadalupe "Lupe" Salazar
Jan 7, 2016
Guadalupe "Lupe" Salazar, age 47, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, January 07, 2016. Loving mother of Jessica Salazar. Beloved life partner for 20 years of Barry N. Waggoner Cherished sister of Zenaida (Jose) Guzman, Carmela Salazar, Cayetano (Clementina) Salazar, Cruz (Jose) Viveros, Juan (Chayo) Salazar, Carlos Salazar, and Elvira (Augustin) Lopez. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Joyce E. Mosqueda
Jan 5, 2016
Joyce E. Mosqueda nee Hanaway, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Loving mother of Anna Hanaway and Marissa Mosqueda. Proud grandmother to many. Preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers. She was loved by many and will be missed by more. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN....
