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Jerry "Dean" Erps, Sr
Aug 15, 2013
Jerry "Dean" Erps, Sr, age 52, of Whiting, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Former Husband of Linda Lear. Loving Father of Patricia (Dave) Shannon, Gabby Lear, Tiffany Lear, and the late Dino Erps, Jr. Devoted Brother of Rene Howears and Lynn Holt. Beloved Son of the late Joy Leneave. Fond Uncle of Jessice, Kyle, Christopher, Tommy, Carlos,...
Stephanie "Penny" R. Wells
Aug 15, 2013
Stephanie "Penny" R. Wells nee Gaskey, age 62, of Hammond, passed away in her home on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Beloved Wife of Preston C. Wells, Jr. Loving Mother of Gina Jones Kevin Wells, Jennifer (Tony) Johnson, Christopher (Heather) Wells Terry Wells, and the late Preston C. Wells, III. Proud Grandmother of 30. Dearest Great-Grandmother of 8. Devoted Sister...
Frank H. Eggers, Iii
Aug 15, 2013
Frank "Papa" H. Eggers, III, age 56, US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. Beloved Husband of Maryann Eggers nee Hawrylak. Loving Father of Frank H. (Sara) Eggers, IV, John (Danielle) Eggers, Natasha Eggers, and Vanessa Eggers. Cherished Brother of Margie (John) Novak, Patty Eggers, Mary Lou (Walter) Olenhaus, and Alice...
Arliss M. Decamp
Aug 8, 2013
Arliss M. DeCamp nee Stevenson, age 91, of Beecher, IL and formerly of Hammond, IN, Calumet City, and Watseka, IL, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Beloved Wife for 58 years to the late Robert DeCamp, Sr. Loving Mother of Karen (Art) Reato of Lead, SD, Susan (Nelson) Belicek of Schererville, IN, and Robert (Trinita) DeCamp, Jr...
Robert "Bobby" M. Weston
Aug 7, 2013
Robert M. Weston "Bobby", age 40, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Loving Father of Michelle Dingman and Courtney Weston. Devoted Son of Robin Weston and the late Robert Weston. Beloved fiancé of Stephanie Preda and her daughter Angelina. Cherished Brother of Shawn Weston, Jason Weston, Tim Weston, Tiffany Miles, Stephanie Miles, and Mariah Baumgardner and the...
Freddie York
Aug 3, 2013
Freddie York, age 82, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. Beloved Husband of the late Loretta York and longtime companion of the late Fleda Wright Loving Father of Mark (Debra) York, the late Michael York, and Susan (Bill) Ingram Proud Grandfather of 6. Dearest Great-Grandfather of 4. Devoted son of...
Harold "Popeye" V. Godbolt
Jul 15, 2013
Harold "Popeye" V. Godbolt, age 77, of Hammond, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. Beloved Husband for 57 years to Kathleen "Kathy" Godbolt nee Mecyssine. Loving Father of Dwayne (late Cheryl) Godbolt of Hammond, IN, Douglas (Tami) Godbolt of Lowell, IN, and Doyle (Dawn) Godbolt of Hammond, IN. Cherished Brother of Fred (late Jean) Godbolt of Jacksonville, FL and...
Linda L. Sheets
Jul 8, 2013
Linda L. Sheets, of Hammond, passed away Monday, July 08, 2013. Beloved Wife of James "Jim" Huck. Loving Mother of Jamie Huck. Proud Grandma "Yaya" of Mackenzie Huck. Devoted Daughter of Marion Peterson nee Brandner and the late James Sheets. Cherished Sister of Gerald "Jerry" (Sharron) Sheets, William "Bill" Sheets, and Patricia "Patty" (Michael "Mick") Sheets-Sweeney. Dearest Sister-in-law of...
Orval "Gene Or Red" E. Bowker
Jul 6, 2013
Orval "Gene or Red" E. Bowker, age 72, US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, July 06, 2013. Beloved Husband of the late Sharon S. Bowker nee Sutton. Loving Father of Edward E. Bowker of Hammond, Howard E. Bowker of Hammond, and Twila D. (James) Dutcher. Proud Grandfather of James Bowker and Kaleb...
Larry H. Beeson
Jun 28, 2013
Larry H. Beeson, age 60, of Hammond, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Beloved husband of 29 years to Sherry L. Beeson nee Davis Devoted son of the late Glen C. and the late Shirley Beeson nee Smith Loving brother of Ronald Beeson, Mark (Ann) Beeson, Janet (Jim) Galbraith, and Linda Hunt. Dearest godfather of Samantha. Fond uncle of...
Evelyn J. Pridmore
Jun 13, 2013
Evelyn J. Pridmore nee Lee, age 82, late of LaPorte and formerly of Hammond, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. Cherished wife of late Joe Jot Pridmore. Loving mother of Sandra (Rod) Zech of Whiting, IN and Pamela (Tony) Kincius of LaPorte, IN. Beloved sister of the late Ethel (late Albert) Gilbert of Quinton, AL, the late Dorothy Wood...
Anna Maureen Leimbach
Jun 6, 2013
Anna Maureen Leimbach nee Current, age 87, late of New Lenox, IL and formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Thursday, June 06, 2013. Beloved Wife for 57 years of the late Herbert R. Leimbach. Loving Mother of Rudy (Connie) Leimbach of Beaver Creek, OH, Michael (Mary Ann) Leimbach of St. John, IN, Marilyn (Steve Feia) Leimbach-Durham of Madison, WI...
George A. Benson
May 31, 2013
George A. Benson, age 57, of LaPorte, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. Beloved Husband of Linda Mae Benson nee Jones. Devoted Son of Keith, SR and the late Kathryn Benson nee Horn. Loving Father of Gerald A. (Monica) Benson, Jerrilyn (John Carothers) Zoliner, and Jodie VanGundy. Cherished Brother of Craig (Janne) Benson, Keith (Janet) Benson, JR, Jan Benson,...
Darrell Ramos
May 30, 2013
Darrell Ramos, age 56, of Sauk Village, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. Loving Husband of Dianna Lynn Ramos nee Hunt. Beloved Son of Patricia and Paul Ramos, SR. Cherished Brother of Wesley Keith Ramos, Paul Ramos JR, Kathleen, Thalia, and Valerie. Devoted Brother-in-law of Kevin (Brenda) Kukuch Dearest Nephew of Virginia Tucker, Marjorie Henning of Kentucky, and Numerous...
Betty M. Greaney
May 22, 2013
Betty Mae Greaney nee Kline, age 92, of Dyer, IN and formerly of Mt. Greenwood, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 surrounded by her family. Devoted Daughter of the late William and the late Reva Kline Beloved Wife of the late William J. Greaney. Loving Mother of Pam (Bob) Hrad, late John (Mary) Greaney, Tom (Carolyn) Greaney, and...
Michael Patrick O'Reilly, Sr
May 17, 2013
Michael P. O'Reilly, SR, age 84, US Naval Veteran of WWII, of Hammond, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Beloved Husband for 60 years to Eileen O'Reilly Loving Father of Michael P. (Jeanne) O'Reilly, JR, Louise (Jimmie) Williams, Susan Avery, Pam (Lino) Rios, and Patricia (Stanley) Calhoun. Proud Grandfather of 23 Dearest Great-Grandfather of 54 Preceded in death by...
Rita Ann Pecher
May 13, 2013
Rita Ann Pecher (nee Whitehead) age 76 of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away on May 13, 2013. Preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Ball, she is survived by her husband, Wayne Pecher, her children Debbie (Henry) Rohling, of Schererville, IN, David (Jane) Ball, of Gosport, IN, Dana (Suzanne) Ball, of Scottsdale, AZ, Dan (Monica) Ball, of...
Mary J. Pettersen
May 11, 2013
Dr. Mary J. Pettersen nee Miller, age 84, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. She is survived by her son, Charles V. Pettersen; Sister-in-law, Marie Miller; Niece, Carol Ann (Profian) DeSuza; Nephews, Andrew Miller and Adam (Karen) Miller. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey S. and Opal G. Miller nee Becker; and her brother,...
David Edward Hebda
May 8, 2013
David Edward Hebda, age 33, of Demotte and formerly of Hammond, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Beloved Son of David (Kathleen) Hebda and Carolyn (David) Ruddach. Loving Father of Andrew Hebda, Kaylie Hebda, and the late Baby David J. Hebda. Cherished Brother of Patrick Krisko, Maegan (finance Kevin Flynn) Krisko, Shae Ruddach, and Nathan Ruddach. Dearest Former...
Carrie Jewel Miller
May 6, 2013
Carrie Jewel Miller nee Swindle, age 89, of Hammond, passed away Monday, May 06, 2013. Beloved Wife of the late James M. Miller. Loving Mother of Sandra "Sandy" (late Joe) Spraggins and Mary (Carl) Bodenhofer. Proud Grandmother of Carrie (Jason) Sovola, Michael (Malisa) Spraggins, Daniel (Shannon) Spraggins, Dawn (Kevin) Mann, and Sarah (Kevin) Nowaczyk. Dearest Great-Grandmother of Ashley and...
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