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Janet "Sis" "Grammy" D. Myers
Mar 28, 2015
Janet Myers of Hammond passed away on Saturday, March 28 at Community Hospital in Munster surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was known best as "Sis" to her family and Grammy to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked for Federated Metals in Whiting, Indiana for many...
Pearl E. Gentry
Mar 21, 2015
Pearl E. Gentry nee White, age 95, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. Beloved Daughter of the late LeRoy and the late Alice V. White nee Loh. Cherished wife of 65 years to the late LeRoy F. Gentry. Devoted mother of Patricia (Ronald) Hunter, late Margaret Deutsch and, late Sandra (Darrel) Chenore. Loving sister of late Katherine Holzbach,...
Robert "Bob" M. Brauer
Mar 16, 2015
Robert "Bob" M. Brauer, age 74, US Army Veteran, of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 16, 2015. Beloved husband for 48 years to Dorothy A. Brauer nee Medley. Loving father of Joseph M. (Carrie) Brauer and Scott T. Brauer. Devoted brother of Roland (Patsy) Brauer and Richie Brauer. Proud grandfather of David...
Anna "Jane" Lewis
Mar 13, 2015
Anna "Jane" Lewis nee Rich, age 79, of Hammond, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Walter Lewis. Loving mother of Garry (Karen) Lewis, Cathy (Roy) Steffan, the late Ernest "Gene" Lewis, and the late Marilyn Lewis. Devoted sister of Jimmie (Meredith) Henninger and the late Wilber Rich....
Dorothy Poweski
Feb 19, 2015
Dorothy F. Poweski nee Fricke, age 96, of DeMotte and formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Beloved wife for 65 years to the late Frank J. Poweski. Loving daughter of the late Herman and the late Evelyn Fricke nee Prochno. Devoted sister of the late Mildred (late John) Tokash....
Carol M. Cowan
Feb 6, 2015
Carol M. Cowan nee Brady, age 57, US Air Force Veteran, of Hammond, passed away suddenly, Sunday, February 6, 2015. Loving daughter of Theresa M. Sens nee Coonen and the late William Brady. Cherished wife of the late Paul Cowan. Beloved mother of Christina Cowan. Devoted friend of Judy and Jim Batey. Carol enjoyed fishing, doing crossword puzzles,...
David "Sam" B. Kitchens
Feb 2, 2015
David B. Kitchens "Sam", age 61, of Hammond, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Monday, February 02, 2015. He is survived by his wife Carol Lynn Kitchens nee Micona who he married on April 20, 1973; his son John (Tanda), grandson Kyle, adopted son Robert Ritz and his daughters Cheyenne, Brittany, Brianna, and Katelynn; his mother...
Rodney "Rod" A. Zech
Jan 29, 2015
Rodney "Rod" A. Zech, age 63, US Army Veteran, of Whiting, passed away suddenly surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
Beloved husband for 26 years of Sandra Kay Zech nee Pridmore. Loving father of Jennifer King and Julie (Bobby Lindsey) King. Devoted brother of Cleo (Ron) Senor. Proud grandfather of Adam Thompson,...
Billy "Ace" Hill
Jan 24, 2015
Billy "Ace" Hill, age 63, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. Beloved husband for 34 years of Candace S. Hill nee Delehanty. Loving father of Billy (Meaghan) Hill, the late Bryant Hill, Thomas Delehanty, and Anthony Delehanty. Devoted brother of Dorothy (Doc) Wisniewski and Frances Rogers. Proud grandfather of Barry Hill, Winter Star Hill, Keith Hill,...
Bobbie "Bob" L. Stinnett
Jan 22, 2015
Bobbie "Bob" Stinnett, age 71, of Hessville, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 22, 2015. Beloved husband of late Darlene M. Stinnett nee Brown. Loving father of Melissa "Missy" (Bo) Cable, Michael (Amanda) Richardson, Jr., and Tina (Sergio) Graciano. Devoted brother of Inez (Jerry) Epley, Bridgett (Jerry) Vineyard, Lonnie (late Brenda) Stinnett, Jr., Butch (Betty) Stinnett, and Chuck Stinnett....
Lisa M. Perez
Jan 13, 2015
Lisa M. Perez nee Bustamante, age 52, of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.
Cherished wife for 30 years to Miguel A. Perez. Loving mother of Raul (Michelina Hill) Santos, Michelle Perez, Stephanie (Pete) Perez-Kalnynas, Enrique (Kristy Stewart) Perez, and Angela Perez. Beloved daughter of the late Manuel...
Antonio Mendez, Sr.
Jan 9, 2015
Antonio Mendez, Sr., age 83, of Hammond, passed away peacefully Friday, January 9, 2014.
Beloved husband for 60 years of Maria Mendez nee Guerrero. Loving father of Carmen (Michael) Urbanczyk, Antonio (Zarahi) Mendez, Jr., Delfina (Brandon) Bright, and Virginia (Earnest) Fisher. Devoted brother of Benita Mendez, late Isidro Mendez, and late Julio Mendez. Proud grandpa...
Wilma S. Fisher
Jan 9, 2015
Wilma S. Fisher nee Stoeckel, age 89, of Warsaw, IN and formerly of Calumet City IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015.
Beloved wife of the late James Fisher, Sr. Loving mother of Anna (Charles) Kruse, the late Joyce (Rodd) Rasmussen, Catherine (Sam Gladstein) Fisher, and James (Nancy) Fisher, Jr. Proud grandmother of...
Lila M. Miles
Jan 8, 2015
Lila M. Miles nee Mair, age 81, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015.
Loving mother of Linda (Michael) Gift and Marianne Miles. Devoted sister of Lois Sako. Proud grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Ray and Mildred Mair nee Gilbertson; her...
Michael "Mikey" A. Scott, Jr.
Jan 2, 2015
Michael "Mikey" A. Scott, Jr., age 38, of Hammond, passed away Friday, January 02, 2015.
Mikey loved to go to the boat with family and friends and was a diehard Cubs fan. Mikey was a jokester who loved a good joke and prank. He was loved by many and will be missed by more.
William A. Erb
Dec 30, 2014
William A. Erb, age 100, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on November 16, 1914 in Hammond, IN to Joseph and Viola Erb nee Wilson.
Loving father of David (Pam) Erb, Linda (Walter) Wozniak, Elizabeth Michel, and Thomas (Nancy) Erb. Proud grandfather of 16....
Ronald C. Beeson
Dec 26, 2014
Ronald C. Beeson, age 63, US Naval Veteran, of Hammond, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Beloved Son of the late Glen C. and the late Shirley Beeson nee Smith. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Kathy L. Beeson nee Fabris. Dear Brother of Mark (Ann) Beeson, Janet (Jim) Galbraith, Linda Hunt, and the late Larry...
Shirley A. Ingalls
Dec 4, 2014
Shirley Borner Ingalls, nee Penoyer age 60, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Loving mother of Jennifer (Rich) Maddamma-Markowicz, and Crystal Borner. Beloved sister of Terry and Bobby Penoyer. Proud grandmother of the late Brandon Markowicz. Cherished daughter of the late William Penoyer and the late Helen Penoyer nee Grabs. She leaves behind special...
Cruz "Chito" Urena
Nov 22, 2014
Cruz "Chito" Urena, age 36, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014.
Vincent W. E. Smith
Nov 10, 2014
Vincent W. E. Smith, age 85, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, of Hammond, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. He was born in Orange, New Jersey and lived in Hammond most of his life.
Beloved father of Raymond E. (Mary Murphy) Smith, David "Dave" W. (Joyce) Smith. John E. (Kathy) Smith, and Richard...
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