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Harry  J. Muta,  Sr.

Harry J. Muta, Sr.

Sep 22, 2010

Harry J. Muta, Sr., age 83, of Hammond, IN departed this world on the 22nd day of September, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose; 4 children, Carol (Dennis) Hornsby, Gayle (Walter) Olechnowicz, Harry (Abby) Muta, Jr., and John (Donna) Muta; 6 grandchildren, Justin Hornsby, Robert (Tracy) Olechnowicz, David Muta, Traver Johnson, Sena Muta and...

Edward  A. Kovac

Edward A. Kovac

Sep 16, 2010

Edward A. Kovac, age 81, of Calumet City, IL passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Genevieve H.; 2 children, Anthony (Michele) Kovac of Crown Point, IN and Julie (Christopher) Fleming of Lowell, IN; 4 grandchildren, Paul Rojkowski, Macensie Kovac, Savannah and Jessica Fleming; 2 brothers, Joseph Kovac and Ernest (Ann)...

Jean  A. Grabelle

Jean A. Grabelle

Sep 15, 2010

Jean A. Grabelle, age 95, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn J. Grabelle of Hammond, IN; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley (Graebielucha) Grabelle, 4 sisters, Ann, Stacia, Frances, and Mary, and 2 brothers, Joe and John. Funeral services will be held Monday,...

Arthur  H. Witzke

Arthur H. Witzke

Sep 4, 2010

Arthur H. Witzke, age 92, of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. He is survived by 2 daughters, Nancy Koch of Munster, IN and Candy Phillips of Valparaiso, IN; 1 step-son, Larry (Kathy) Cramer of St. Paul. MN; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Betty Witzke of Munster, IN, Eleanor M. Lincoln of Ramona, CA and...

Margaret  K. Retzloff

Margaret K. Retzloff

Sep 3, 2010

Margaret K. Retzloff, age 93, of Munster, IN passed away Friday, September 3, 2010. She is survived by her cousin, Gertrude Passalacqua; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Retzloff, and 2 brothers, George and Raymond McKee. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11 AM from St. Paul's Evangelical...

Lois  M. Ewan

Lois M. Ewan

Aug 27, 2010

Lois M. Ewan, age 82, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Emmett; 2 sons, Bart and Dwight Ewan; 1 granddaughter, Christel Ewan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 11 AM from LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN with Pastor Wesley Helfenbein...

Verna Bibzak

Verna Bibzak

Aug 25, 2010

Verna Bibzak, age 80, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010. She is survived by 2 children, Raymond (Joyce) Bibzak of Mokena, IL and Linda (Mark) Kolodziej of Hammond, IN; 4 grandchildren, Justin (Danielle) Kolodziej of Shakopee, MN, Kevin Kolodziej of Waukesha, WI, Christopher (Adrian) Bibzak of Downers Grove, IL and Sarah Bibzak of Joliet, IL; 1...

Joseph  R. Miecznikowski

Joseph R. Miecznikowski

Aug 23, 2010

Joseph R. Miecznikowski, age 82, of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, August 23, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan S.; 2 sons, Paul Miecznikowski of Highland, IN and Joseph (Susan) Miecznikowski of Hammond, IN; 4 grandchildren, Melissa Miecznikowski of Griffith, IN, Alex (Becky) Miecznikowski of Hammond, IN, Emily Miecznikowski of Hammond, IN and Mark...

John  E. Trimmel

John E. Trimmel

Aug 17, 2010

John E. Trimmel "Daddio" John E. Trimmel, age 90, of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010. He is survived by his loving companion, Lucille M. Klein; 5 children, Peggy Scott, John J. (Marilyn) Trimmel, Pat (Phil) Zaborowski, Janet (David) Keck, and Susan (Bob) Zuver; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Helen  L. Lee

Helen L. Lee

Aug 10, 2010

Helen L. Lee, age 88, of Munster, IN passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010. She is survived by 1 sister, Lettie (Ray) Meek of Norridge, IL; 1 niece; great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darold Lee, and children, Michael and Patricia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 10...

Kathy  A. Cruz

Kathy A. Cruz

Aug 5, 2010

Kathy A. Cruz, age 50, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Mario; 3 daughters, Sarah (Michael) Preston of Dyer, IN, Leticia and Emily Cruz of Hammond, IN; mother, Betty Flener of Hammond, IN; father, Billy R. Jackson of Mesa, AZ; 3 brothers, Roger (Debbie) Jackson of Hammond,...

"Bb"  Leonard Guerrero

"Bb" Leonard Guerrero

Jul 30, 2010

"BB" Leonard Guerrero "BB" Leonard Guerrero, age 50, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Paula B. Guerrero of Hammond, IN; 2 brothers, Ambrose (Theresa) Garza of Laredo, TX and Roy (Sandra) Guerrero of Merrillville, IN; 1 sister, Margarita Alcantar of CO; great nephew, Julian Gamez of Hammond, IN; many nieces...

Vern  E. Korlin

Vern E. Korlin

Jul 22, 2010

Vern E. Korlin, age 86, of Schererville, IN passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeanette (nee Wadiak); daughter, Donna Lynn (Roy) Cohen of Collierville, TN; grandson, Adam Korlin Cohen of Westerville, OH; granddaughter, Leigh Bryn Cohen of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mina (nee...

Lillian  Marie Paolucci

Lillian Marie Paolucci

Jul 17, 2010

Lillian Marie Paolucci (nee Burbridge) March 26, 1917 - July 17, 2010 Lillian Marie Paolucci (nee Burbridge) age 93 of Hammond, IN passed on into eternal paradise to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, July 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ellen Burbridge, her husband, Henry Paolucci, daughter, Patricia Paolucci Waters, three...

Marvin  A. Fuehrer

Marvin A. Fuehrer

Jul 11, 2010

Marvin A. Fuehrer, age 69, of Griffith, IN passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Esther L.; 2 daughters, Kelly (Michael) Ward and Rebecca (Dennis) Glover; 5 grandchildren, Bryan, Devin and Kyrstyn Glover and Andrew and Joshua Ward; 1 brother, Lester (Bernice) Fuehrer; 2 nephews, Kevin and Michael Fuehrer. Funeral services will be held...

Michael  L. Novosel

Michael L. Novosel

Jul 8, 2010

Michael L. Novosel, age 95, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Genevieve; 3 children, James Novosel of Munster, IN, John (Eve) Novosel of Schererville, IN, and Betty (Joe) Petrovich of Porter, IN; 4 grandchildren, John (Jenny) Novosel of Schererville, IN, Nicole (Steve) Guernsey of Dyer, IN, Joe...

Lois  M. Sherby-Stromberger

Lois M. Sherby-Stromberger

Jul 2, 2010

Lois Wilson Sherby-Stromberger of Hammond, Indiana, passed away July 2, 2010. Lois was born September 23, 1918 to Darcy and Alma (Hallberg) Wilson in Hammond. Being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was her great joy. Lois's faith, family, friends and service to others were the priorities of her life. She loved to cook and entertain and she...

Thomas  E. Donahue

Thomas E. Donahue

Jun 21, 2010

Thomas E. Donahue, age 53, of Merrillville, IN passed away Monday, June 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Karen A. (nee Kessler); 2 sons, Jon-Tomas (J.T.) Donahue and Joshua E. Donahue, both of Merrillville, IN; 2 granddaughters, Payton and Abbygael Donahue of Merrillville, IN; mother, Shirley Donahue of Hammond, IN; 1 sister, Denise (Andrew) Pawlowski of Merrillville,...

Ayden  Joseph Porter

Ayden Joseph Porter

Jun 18, 2010

Ayden Joseph Porter, of Hammond, IN, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Shawna Clark and Darrin Porter; maternal grandmother, Mary (late Robert) Clark; paternal grandfather, Rex (late Margo) Porter; maternal great grandmother, Pauline Smith; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 28, 2010 at 10 AM from Munster Christian...

Emily  Anne Graves

Emily Anne Graves

Jun 10, 2010

Emily Anne Graves, age 18, of Broken Arrow, OK., formerly of Munster, IN, passed away at home on Thursday, June 10, 2010. She is survived by her parents, Donald and Jennifer (Miller) Graves; older brother, Andrew Graves; older sister, Amanda Graves; grandmother, Carolyn (Harding) Miller of Porter, IN; numerous extended relatives and friends. Emily was a 2010 graduate of...

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