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Charles W. Hott
Jun 7, 2010
Charles W. Hott, age 86, of Schererville, IN passed away Monday, June 7, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Ann; 2 children, Brian (Karen) Hott of Munster, IN and Leslie (Phil) Totah of Parker, CO; 2 step-children, Kurt Krucine and Kathy (Frank) Barsic of Schererville, IN; 6 grandchildren, Erin and Justin Hott, Zachary, Aubrey, Jesse, and D. J....
Arlis Ray Aaron
Jun 2, 2010
Arlis Ray Aaron, age 79, of St. John, IN passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife, Louise; loving step-sons, Ronnie (Donna) Rainbolt of MO and Joseph Steenerson of Lake Station, IN; brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson R. and Alice...
Henry "Bob" R. Eckstein
May 31, 2010
HENRY R. ECKSTEIN "BOB" Henry R. "Bob" Eckstein, age 83, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Monday, May 31, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julia B. (nee Egry); daughter, Barbara K. Benner of Capistrano Beach, CA and son, Robert M. (Suzanne) Eckstein of Schererville, IN; 1...
Verlyn "Vern" W Odell
May 30, 2010
Verlyn W. Odell, age 77, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. He is survived by 1 daughter, Marilyn (Anthony Basile) Yassin-Basile of Hammond, IN; 1 granddaughter, Nadia Yassin of Merrillville, IN; 1 great grandson, Aidan Vy of Merrillville, IN; 1 brother, Donald O'Dell of Lowell, IN; 1 sister, Carol (Harold) Brewer of Clinton Township, MI; many...
Lyla M. Witzke
May 30, 2010
Lyla M. Witzke, age 89, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Arthur; 3 children, Larry (Kathy) Cramer of St. Paul. MN, Nancy Koch of Munster, IN, and Candy Phillips of Valparaiso, IN; 6 grandchildren, Tracey (Tim) Cramer-Kelly, Amylane C. (Nick) Klein, Ryan (Elizabeth) Cramer, Katherine, Cassandra, and Jeremy Cramer; 2...
Vestie E. Edmond
May 27, 2010
Vestie E. Edmond (nee Landers), age 79, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010. She is survived by her children, Larry (Shirley) Edmond and Terry L. (Daphny) Edmond of Linden, TN, Gary W. (Sandy) Edmond, Brenda (Alan) Kritikos, Bernice (Doug) Janiszewski, and Tina Grabos, all of Hessville; 12 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild, due...
Albert A. Crabb
May 26, 2010
Albert A. Crabb. Age 91, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Martha G.; 2 daughters, Mary Lou Crabb of Lansing, Il and Becky (Greg) Osborn of DeMotte, IN; 2 grandchildren, Scott Albert (Lauren) Osborn and Kelsey Osborn of DeMotte, IN; 1 great granddaughter due in July, 2010;...
Julius H. Crick
May 23, 2010
Julius H. Crick, age 85, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Sally A.; 2 sons, William and Julius Crick, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Nora Kutsenda; other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nettie, in 1992. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 10...
Lucille A. Rohde
May 20, 2010
Lucille A. Rohde, age 90, formerly of Hammond and Whiting, IN, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. She is survived by her caregiver and friend of 30 years, Eva (Scott) Flores and her daughters, Natalia, Nicole and Nikayla; 2 nephews, Chuck (Mary) Rohde and Dale (Susan) Rohde; 2 nieces, Dianne Rohde and Diana (Julian) Meyers. She was preceded in...
Gustav Warner, Jr.
May 20, 2010
Gustav Warner, Jr. of Sun City West, AZ. passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Margaret ; 2 children, Thomas S. Warner and Debra (Santo) Cerami; 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 nephew and 4 nieces. He was preceded in death by his son, William E. Warner and his parents, Gustav H. Warner,...
Jo Ann Marie Ignowski
May 20, 2010
Jo Ann Marie Ignowski (nee Jewett), age 62, lost her fight to illness on Thursday, May 20, 2010. She leaves behind her beloved daughter, Emmie (Edward) Long, Grandchildren, Jacob and Katherine, 3 Brothers, Edward (Aleta) Jewett, Ronald (Jean) Jewett, and David Jewett, one sister, Jodie (Steve) Demoff, family friend, Bryan Beavers, aunts, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She...
Robert Winston
May 19, 2010
Robert C. Winston, age 49, of Crown Point, IN , formerly of Hessville, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Julie M.; 4 children, Sasha, Craig, Shane and Trisha, 2 step-children, Stephanie and Jacob; 5 grandchildren; father, William & Glenida Winston, Mother, Dee and Doug Kennedy; 3 brothers, William (Geri) Winston, Twin brother,...
Theodore C. Vieweg
May 16, 2010
Theodore C. "Ted" Vieweg, age 86, of Munster, IN passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010. He is survived by 2 children, Kathy A. Vieweg of Chestnut Hill, MA and David E. Vieweg of Chandler, AZ; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Vieweg, Jayme Vieweg, Greg and Frankie Berger and Alexis Berger; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved...
George P. Sirbas
May 14, 2010
George P. Sirbas, age 80, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, May 14, 2010. He is survived by 5 children, Timothy Sirbas, Paul Sirbas, Kathleen Sirbas, Margaret Hayden, and Christopher Sirbas; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Sirbas, daughter, Georgiana Forsythe, parents, Peter and Bessie Sirbas, 2...
Esther Lopez
May 7, 2010
Esther Lopez, age 63, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, May 7, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Richard R.; 4 sons, Christopher, Michael, Gabriel (Adrianne) and Nicholas Lopez; 6 grandchildren, C.J., Chrissa, Marissa, Alyssa, Jalyn and Gabriel II; 4 sisters; 3 brothers; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10...
William R. Johnson
May 6, 2010
William R. Johnson, age 62, of Grovertown, IN formerly of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Kathie; 2 Children, Daniel (Dianna) Johnson of Hammond, IN and April (Chris) Zekis of Dyer, IN and one granddaughter, Adrianna Johnson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 2-6...
Michael Welch
May 4, 2010
Michael Welch, age 43, 0f Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Laura A. (nee Hart); 3 children, Lindsay, Daniel and Madison; 3 half-brothers, Karlton, Kerrion and Kennard Welch; mother and father in law, Marlene and Ray Anderson, numerous aunts, uncle, cousins, other family members, and friends. He was preceded in death...
Francisca Ramirez
May 1, 2010
Francisca Ramirez, age 88, of Munster, IN passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. She is survived by 2 children, Carmen (Hector) Ferrer-Gonzalez and Luis Perez; 6 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 10 AM from LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave,. Hammond, IN with Pastor Domingo Pina...
Samuel N. Flitar
May 1, 2010
Sam (The Fireman) Flitar, age 68, of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte (nee Hopp); 2 sons, Nick (Judy Jarosz) Flitar and Allen Flitar; sister, Marianne Woods; mother-in-law, Dottie Hopp; grandchildren, Samantha Flitar, Rose Spencer, Liam and Taylor Collins; step-daughter, Tina (Lance) Collins; Son-in-law, Dean Varshall; sisters-in-law, Doris Schultz and...
Richard B. Wilhelm
Apr 28, 2010
Richard B. Wilhelm, age 67, of Highland, IN passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Barbara M. (nee Bellamy); 3 sons, Edward (Kandy) Freeman, Brent (Monique) Freeman and Curtis (Amber) Freeman; 9 grandchildren, Rebecca (Nick), Amanda, Faith, James, Haylee, Jason, Grace, Derek, and Makayla; 1 great grandson, Adam; 1 brother, David Wilhelm; 1 brother-in-law,...
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