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Isaiah J. Mcclurg - Sulls
Apr 14, 2013
Baby Isaiah J. McClurg - Sulls, age 1 month, of Hammond, passed suddenly Sunday, April 14, 2013. Beloved Son of Kelsea J. McClurg and George E. Sulls, III. Loving Brother of Ari Ann L. McClurg and Ian E. Sulls. Cherished Grandson of Jason and Amy McClurg and George and Alicia "Ali" Sulls. Friends are invited to meet with the...
James "Jim" T. Bell
Apr 12, 2013
James "Jim" Bell was a man who never wasted a minute of his life. When he died Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home in Hammond at the age of 89, he had spent 40 years in a career in labor relations, was married for 62 years, the father of four children, read hundreds of books and created several...
George "Grandpa George" M. Compton
Apr 6, 2013
George "Grandpa George" M. Compton, age 92, US Naval Veteran of WWII, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. Beloved Husband for 57 years of the late Maxine V. Compton nee Zike. Loving Father of Nancy (late Mike) Lewis and Richard (Dottie) Compton. Proud Grandfather of Uriah Michael Compton, Cindy (Scott) Menard, Susan (Tim) Kelley, Mike Lewis, II,...
Harry "Swede" E. Anderson, Jr
Apr 5, 2013
Harry "Swede" E. Anderson, Jr, age 86, US Naval Veteran of WWII and the Korean War, of Hammond, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. Beloved Father of Pam (Jerry) Slaven. Loving Grandfather of Sherry Klut and Steve (Natalie) Slaven. Proud Great-Grandfather of Savannah Slaven, Sierra Slaven, Brittany Klut, Nicole Klut, Joshua Higganson, Jason Higgason, Chase Slaven, and Tristen Slaven....
Daniel M. Flores, Sr
Apr 2, 2013
Daniel M. Flores, Sr, age 78, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, of Portage and formerly of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Beloved Husband for 52 year to Janet A. Flores nee Teeple. Loving Father of Timothy (Evon) Flores, Regina (Ronald) Jones, Gregory (Darlene) Flores, Antonio (Millie) Flores, Mark (Reva) Flores, Scott (Eva) Flores, Daniel Flores,...
Michael J. Kambiss
Apr 2, 2013
Michael J. Kambiss, age 101, Retired Hammond Chief of Police, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Beloved Husband of Sophie Kambiss nee Souris Loving Father of John (Patricia) Kambiss of Cumming, GA and Peter Kambiss of Henderson, NV. Cherished Brother of the late Theodore (Audrey) Kambiss, the late Angeline (late Peter) Apostolou the late Georgia (late James)...
Ruth E. Andree
Mar 16, 2013
Ruth E. Andree, age 89, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Saturday, March 16, 2013. Beloved Daughter of the late Arthur and the late Emma Andree nee Harder. Fond Aunt of Nancy Debry, Kathy Wallace, Suzy Panozzo, Renee Crespan, Aimee Andree and was a Great-Aunt and Great-Great-Aunt to many. Cherished Companion to her dog Foxy Rozy. Ruth was the longest...
Thomas N. Vahey, Sr
Mar 16, 2013
Thomas N. Vahey, Sr, age 93, US Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient of WWII, of Hammond, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Beloved Husband for 46 years to the late Helen R. Vahey nee Kuric. Loving Father of Thomas (Terri) Vahey, Jr and Carol Vahey. Preceded in death his Brothers and Sister Jack...
Gordon "Skeeter" L. Bush
Mar 6, 2013
Gordon "Skeeter" L. Bush, age 57, of Griffith, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 06, 2013 He is survived by his loving wife, Barb nee Okichich, of 20 years; father, Bill (Lucille) Bush of Hammond; brother, Allen "Bob" (Renee) Bush of Hobart; step-brother, Glenn Novak of Union Mills. Also surviving are nieces, Christine (Lou Jr.) Panici, Laura Bush of Chicago...
Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Purkey
Feb 17, 2013
Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Purkey nee Knorr, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, February 17, 2013 Connie was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 26, 1922 and was the daughter of Fred M. and Elizabeth Magdalena Anna Knorr nee Klotz. She was married to Delbert Leroy "Bud" Purkey on February 14,...
Delores "Dee" Jean Sadler
Feb 9, 2013
Dolores "Dee" J. Sadler nee Ford, age 72, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, February 09, 2013. Beloved Wife for 52 years to Kenneth J. Sadler. Loving Mother of Sherry Zaremba and Kevin (Susan) Sadler. Cherished Sister of John (late Nancy) Ford, Butchy Ford, late Jimmy (late Carol) Ford, and late Marilyn (late Tony) Betustak. Proud Grandmother of Craig and...
Teresa Jean Bojanowski
Feb 7, 2013
Teresa Jean Bojanowski nee Potter, age 64, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, February 07, 2013. Loving Mother of Judy (Joe Lewicki) Lovison, Linda (David Fraker) Lovison-Johnson, and Joyce (Carlos Villanueva) Bojanowski. Beloved Sister of late Sissy (late Bobby) Demsey, late Dennis Potter, late Cookie (late Bob and late George Allen) Fox, late Betty (late George) Foster, late Janet (Donny)...
Julie Ann Kab
Feb 3, 2013
Julie Ann Kab (nee Harper), age 44, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 03, 2013. Beloved Daughter of Judith Ann Harper (nee Kaminski) of Hammond. Loving Sister to Thomas Harper of Munster and Timothy Harper of Hammond. Fond Niece of Ray (Agnes) Harper, Shirley (late Julius) Kristoff. Cherished Cousin to Laurel, Raetta, George, John, Jane, Christine, Francine, Theresa,...
Margaret "Marge" A. Kolpin
Jan 24, 2013
Margaret "Marge" A. Kolpin, age 82, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. She was born in Hammond to Ernst and Frieda Kolpin nee Fehlberg. Beloved Sister to the late Ernst Kolpin, JR, late Gertrude Johnston, and late Elsie Hansen. Loving Aunt of Carl Johnston, Dale (Sharon) Hansen, James (Penny) Kolpin, Laura (Bob) Garvey, Linda (Bob) Weiss, and...
Roy W. Mills
Jan 21, 2013
Roy W. Mills, age 79, US Naval Veteran, of Hammond, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 Beloved Husband for of the late Bonita Mills nee Smithers. Loving Father of Rochelle Mills, Terry Mills, Robin Mills, and Rohanda White. Cherished Brother of Jerry (Bobbie) Mills and late Judy (late Ray) Sawyer. Proud Grandpa of Sheila (David) Prutsman), Christy (Gary) Crowley,...
Marjory R. Finneran Rogers
Jan 20, 2013
Marjory A. Finneran Rogers nee Righter, age 93, of Monticello, IL and formerly of Calumet City, IL and Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Whiting to Clarence and Catherine Righter nee Scanlon and spent most of her life in the Calumet City area. Loving Mother of...
Luisa R. Rivera
Jan 10, 2013
Luisa R. Rivera, age 83, of Merrillville, passed away on January 10, 2013, peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved Sister of Joe (late Eva May) Rivera, Virginia (late Frank) Cerros, late Reyes (Margarita) Rivera, and late Antonio (late Luz) Rivera Fond Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews She enjoyed the good times with Beth and her Mom Marilyn Weber...
David A. Galvin
Jan 8, 2013
David A. Galvin, age 72, US Army Veteran, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Beloved Husband for 37 years to Diane Galvin nee Baker. Loving Nephew, Uncle, and Cousin to many in Indiana, Illinois, California, and Hawaii. Loyal Friend to his cat Bandit. David was a member of the American Legion Allied Post 369 in East Chicago....
Ruth Walters
Dec 28, 2012
Ruth Walters, age 76, of Hammond and formerly of Lexington, Alabam, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012. Beloved Wife for 58 years to Marshall E. Walters. Loving Mother of Marsha (Paul) Fitzpatrick and Debra Walters. Cherished Sister of Levonne (late Gene) Dzik, late Reeder (Dorothy) Pettus, late Brian (late Dorothy) Pettus, late Edron Jennings, and late Edith (late Herbert)...
John Markulj
Dec 17, 2012
John Markulj, age 84, US Coast Guard Veteran of World War II, of Chicago, passed away Monday, December 18, 2012. Cherished Son of the late Petar D Markulj and the late Rose L. Markulj nee Karaula. Beloved Brother of the late Anne (late Tony) Gleiznis, the late Milivoj (late Lottie) Markulj, and the late Steffie (late John) Evak. Loving...
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