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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...

Charles  W. Hott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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