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....
Cesar A. Barreto
Dec 28, 2015
Cesar A. Barreto, SR, age 44, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Monday, December 28, 2015. Loving father of Yizleibis Barreto, Fabio Barreto, and Cesar Barreto, JR. Beloved son of Sonia R. Figueroa and Rafael E, Barreto. Devoted brother of Rafael (Irina) Barreto, Christian (Altagracia) Barreto, Oliver Barreto, Nicole Barreto, and Monti Barreto. Cherished life partner of Silvia Hernandez....
George Laskarin
Dec 27, 2015
George P. Laskarin, age 60, of Hammond, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2015. Loving father of Kristin (Jeremy) Bergunder, Alaina Laskarin, Heather Laskarin, Ryan Laskarin, and Ashley Laskarin. Devoted son of Ann T. Girski nee Sencej and late George Laskarin. Cherished brother of Nicholas Laskarin, Katherine Hunter,Sophie (Tim) Wydrinski, and Laurie (Michael) Glenn. Proud grandfather of Dylan Jarosak,...
Rosalie J. Pierce
Dec 26, 2015
Rosalie "Rose" J. Pierce, age 47, of Crown Point, passed away at home on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Loving mother of Luella Wymer and Ryan Wymer. Beloved daughter of William G. Pierce and Sandra Dollinar. Devoted sister of Lisa (Jason) Rivera, Shelia (Steve) Groves, and Bill (Theresa) Pierce. Proud aunt of Brittany, Emily, Cecily, Hailey, and Gabriela....
Joseph R. Serbentas
Dec 23, 2015
Joseph R. Serbentas, age 86, US Army Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, of Hammond, born on September 22, 1929 in Roseland, IL and entered Heaven December 23, 2015. He was a Hammond resident for over 65 years. After meeting his young wife Jean in England while he was a young soldier, he brought her across the...
Connie Jo Fulk
Dec 21, 2015
Connie Jo Fulk, of Hammond, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. Beloved Wife for 30 years of the late James L. Fulk. Devoted Mother of JoElen Fulk (Christopher Degenais) Fiance, Heather (Thomas) Hill – McClelland, and Monica Fulk. Loving Daughter of late Michael Wydra and Josephine Wydra. Dearest Sister of Sheri (Larry) Zinmer. Proud Grandmother of Elizabeth, Nathaniel,...
Allen G. Walker
Dec 15, 2015
Allen G. Walker, age 60, US Marine Corps Veteran, of Hammond, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Loving father of Dustin Walker and Kristopher (Neeley Stephan) Walker. Devoted brother of Jim (Carolyn) Walker, Gary (Shirley) Walker, Kenny Walker, Pat (Ed) Hall, and Debra (Chelley) Walker. Proud grandfather of Jamarian Whitaker, Brooklynne Walker,...
Anthony "Tony" R. Zaruba
Dec 13, 2015
Anthony R. "Tony" Zaruba, 68 of Calumet City, Illinois, passed away Sunday December 13th at Ingalls Hospital peacefully with family at his side. Beloved and devoted husband of Estelle nee Ktistou for 48 years. Loving and proud father of Donna. Dear papa of Ricky. Fond brother, brother-in-law, and uncle of many. Visitation Thursday December 17thth 3:00 PM...
Glenola A. Kunnemann
Dec 13, 2015
Glenola A. Kunnemann, age 91, of Hammond, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 13, 2015. Cherished sister of Alden (Beth) Kunnemann, Arlo (Elva) Kunnemann, and Dorothy (Arnold) Jones. Loving aunt of Debra (Scott) Sims, Cindy (Jim) Taylor, Elaine (Dan) Frickey, Mitzi McGlynchey, Shirley Husman, Frank Kunnemann, Mark (Randi) Kunnemann, Douglas (Becki) Kunnemann, and Carol Jones. Beloved great-aunt 19. Proud...
Frederick "Fred" E. Pomplin
Dec 7, 2015
Frederick E. Pomplin, age 91, US Army Air Force Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 07, 2015. Devoted husband for 70 years to Eleanor Pomplin nee Brumley. Beloved father Susan (Lee) McIntire. Proud grandfather of Lauren Napheys, Alex Napheys, and Benjamin McIntire. Cherished brother of Fern (late Orvel) Stephenson and Gertrude (Robert)...
Wanda Duplaga
Dec 1, 2015
Wanda Duplaga nee Lampa, age 97, of Valparaiso and formerly of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2015. Loving mother of Ronald (Amy) Duplaga. Proud grandmother of John Duplaga, Jennifer Duplaga, and Lynn (Daniel) Martz. Dearest great-grandmother of Scout Duplaga, Sarah Duplaga, Gavin Martz, and Christopher Martz. Preceded in death by her husband Anthony "Tony" Duplaga, her daughter...
Johnny Lee Spears
Nov 28, 2015
Johnny Lee Spears, age 70, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. Spears nee Bailey. Loving father of Timothy Spears, Mark (Vickie) Spears, Erika Spears, Kenan Spears, Mia Spears, Javin Spears, Lamar Spears, and Sabrina and Sean. Devoted brother of Marie Jackson. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 05, 2015...
