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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...

William  R. Johnson

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

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

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

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

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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