Donald "Turkey" J. Jostes
Apr 28, 2016
Donald "Turkey" J. Jostes, age 67, US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. Beloved husband for 38 years to Pamela A. Jostes nee Matthews. Loving father of Tami (Carl) Para. Cherished son of Margaret A. Jostes nee O'Brien. Devoted brother of Dennis (Linda) Jostes and Carol (Roger) Moore. Proud...
Claudia I. Thielman
Apr 24, 2016
Claudia I. Thielman, age 81, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. Beloved daughter of late Elmer and late Iona Thielman nee Allison. Loving sister of late Joan "Joanie" L. Thielman. Cherished aunt Tom (Pat) Trost and late Bob (late Judy) Trost. Beloved niece of late Lillian (late Harry) Trost. Fond cousin of Jeanie (late Wally)...
Darnell C. Ingram
Apr 20, 2016
Darnell C. Ingram, age 51, of Michigan City, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Beloved husband for 28 years of Donna L. Ingram nee Clark. Loving father of Jessica Lyn Ingram, Juliana Rose (John) Ingram Roby, Christopher David Ingram, Angel Noel Ingram, and Hannah Michelle Ingram. Cherished son of Jessie J. Ingram nee Downey and the late...
June Evans
Apr 17, 2016
June Evans, age 50, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Loving Mother of Christopher Evans, Anthony Balsam, Daniel Tucker, and Kearstin Tucker. Cherished wife of Daniel Evans, SR. Beloved Daughter Mary M. Evans nee Cortez. Proud Grandmother of Liam Balsam. Devoted Sister of Bryan (Raeanna Reyes) Evans, Candida Evans, Nicole Mrdalj, and Theresa...
Robert "Bob" G. Gluth
Apr 9, 2016
Robert "Bob" G. Gluth, age 93, US Naval Veteran of World War II, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. Beloved husband for 71 years to Wanda Gluth nee Carver. Loving father of Shari (Dan) Broviak and Richard L. (Debbie) Gluth. Devoted brother of Henry (Joyce) Gluth. Proud grandfather of Shaun Boyan, Erik Boyan, Trica (Joe)...
James "Papa Hall" Leonard Hall, Sr
Apr 6, 2016
James "Papa Hall" L. Hall, SR, age 77, of Hammond and formerly of Nashville, Detroit, and Chicago, passed away Wednesday, April 06, 2016. Beloved father of Deborah Ann (George) Trennin, James Leonard (Michelle) Hall, JR, Karen Lynn Hall, Stacy Lynn Hall, LeeAnn Lynn Hall, Jason Coleman (Toni) Hall. Cherished brother of Patricia Ann (Marvin) Ebaugh and Kenneth...
Donald "Don" F. Gretz
Apr 1, 2016
Donald "Don" F. Gretz, age 75, US Army Veteran, of Hammond, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. Beloved son of the late Frank J. and the late Grace M. Gretz nee Elkins. Loving brother of Carol (Ronald) Smith, Joann (William) Hoover, and the late Dale Gretz. Fond uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Don retired from Inland...
Alicia "Licha" G. Lozano
Mar 31, 2016
Alicia "Licha" G. Lozano nee Garza, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. Beloved Wife for 66 years to late Guadalupe "Lupe" Lozano. Loving Mother of Myrna (Carl) Ortiz, Angel (Maria) Lozano, Gloria (Tom) Smith, Anita Lozano, and late Reynol Lozano. Cherished Sister of late Concepcion (late Roman) Gonzalez. Proud Grandmother of 8 and Great-Grandmother of 9. Fond...
Thomas A. Hamilton
Mar 31, 2016
Thomas A. McKeon-Hamilton, age 69, of Griffith, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Loving Father of Prudence (Brian) Moseley of Highland, IN. Tanya Hamilton of Griffith, IN, and Nicole Hamilton of Lake Station, IN. Proud Papa of Chad Moseley, Corey Moseley, Alexis Moldovan, and Blake Moldovan....
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...
