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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...
Sarah Krygoski
Dec 14, 2012
Sarah Krygoski nee Bain, US Naval "Wave" Veteran of WWII, age 93, of East Chicago, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Beloved Wife of the late Stanley J. Krygoski. Loving Mother of Beverly (Earl) Johnson, S. Dale (Marie) Krygoski, and the late Donna Krygoski. Proud Grandmother of Sherman Campbell, Matthew (Inna) Campbell, the late Robert Campbell, Jana (Kenny) Sowards,...
Wanda "Mamaw" Macon
Dec 7, 2012
Wanda L. "Mamaw" Macon nee Wood, age 52, of Hammond, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 peacefully with her son at her side. Beloved Wife of Robert "Bobby" Macon. Loving Mother of Shane (Heidi) Wood. Proud Mamaw of Mikalah Wood and Christopher Mize. Devoted Sister of Margie (Gene) McMillion, Donald Wood, and late Sharon Writt Cherished Daughter of late...
Evelyn "Evy" D. Pratt
Nov 13, 2012
Evelyn "Evy" D. Pratt nee Schultz, age 89, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Devoted wife of the late Lester H. Pratt. Loving mother of James L. Pratt and Cathy L. Pratt. Cherished by her Caregiver Maggie (John) Mathis and their children John, Jr and Delilah. Dearest daughter of the late Gustav and late Caroline nee Meincke....
Dorothy M. Mcconathy
Oct 27, 2012
Dorothy M. McConathy nee Drange, age 86, of Munster, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Howard E. McConathy. Loving mother of Tom (Linda) McConathy, Dave (Fran) McConathy, and Patti (Jeff) DeWier. Proud grandmother of Shaun (Tammy) and Kevin (Brooke) McConathy, and Leslie (Tommy) Sellers, Patrick and Matthew McConathy, and Chris and Megan DeWier, and...
Marylou A. Bergner
Oct 27, 2012
MaryLou Bergner nee Willig, age 85, of Highland, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Harry Bergner and the late Dudley Crook. Loving mother of Linda (Gary) Owens, John (Brenda) Crook, Ronald (Vicky) Crook, and Ginger (Marty) Wilbanks. Cherished sister of Donna (Gene) Brown. Proud grandmother of Gary, JR and Clint (Jennifer) Owens, Kim (Ryan)...
Rickey W. Wesley
Oct 17, 2012
Ricky W. Wesley, age 51, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Service was entrusted to LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond. For further information regarding services, please contact LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME at 219/ 845-3600.
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