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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,...

Glendon Raymond

Glendon Raymond

Apr 12, 2010

Glendon Raymond, age 78, of Lowell, IN passed away Monday, April 12, 2010. He is survived by 3 children, Jeanette (Dave) Zilai of Lowell, IN, Timothy G. and Robert M. Raymond of Hammond, IN; 3 grandchildren, Rachel (Nick) Pash of Lowell, IN, Samantha Zilai of Lowell, IN and Joseph Raymond of Whiting, IN; 1 brother, Bill (Dorothy) Raymond of...

Dr. Nadine B. Smith

Dr. Nadine B. Smith

Apr 2, 2010

Dr. Nadine Barrie Smith died unexpectedly at home on April 2, 2010 in Pine Grove Mills, PA. Dr. Smith was a Professor of Bioengineering and Acoustics at Penn State University. Nadine was a world-renowned innovator and educator in the field of medical imaging. She was a Senior Member of the IEEE and Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. She graduated...

Wanda  S. Hussey

Wanda S. Hussey

Mar 28, 2010

Wanda S. Hussey, age 88, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, IL passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010. She is survived by 5 children, Carol Pierce, Patsy (Jesse) Aguilera, Mitchell E. (Karen) Hussey, Jr., Wanda (Kevin) Siko, and Arthur (Rose) Hussey, Sr.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell E....

Josephine  G. Garay

Josephine G. Garay

Mar 28, 2010

Josephine Garcia Villarreal Garay February 19, 1913- March 28, 2010 Josephine G. Villarreal Garay, age 97 of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010. Josephine was born on February 19, 1913 in Kansas City, MO. She was the oldest of six children. Her family moved to Chicago, IL where she attended the Chicago Public Schools. While she lived...

Jennifer  A, Kitchens

Jennifer A, Kitchens

Mar 25, 2010

Jennifer A. Kitchens, age 34, of Hammond, IN. lost her 17-yr courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 25, 2010. She is survived by her son, Kyle Thomas; parents, David and Carol Kitchens of Hammond, IN; 1 brother, John (fiancé, Tanda) Kitchens of Hammond, IN; adopted brother, Robert Ritz of Hammond, IN; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Florence Micona of...

Inez  V. Jackson

Inez V. Jackson

Mar 22, 2010

Inez V. Jackson, age 75, of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at Munster Med-Inn. She is survived by 4 children, Virginia Carol Johnson, Georgia Ann (fiance, Chuck Lawley) Davis, Sherman Johnson and Larry Wayne Jackson; 2 grandchildren, Pamela Johnson and Dustin Davis; 3 step-grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Wallace Harmon and Floyd (Mollie) Harmon. She...

Deana  K. Marcanio

Deana K. Marcanio

Mar 17, 2010

Deana K. Marcanio (Trogden), of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Louis S.; 3 children, Christopher (Christine) Trogden of Hammond, In, Rebecca Trogden of Dyer, IN and Candy Trogden of MN.; 3 step-children, Dominic Marcanio of Chicago, IL, Christine (Larry) Bethscheider of Oak Lawn, IL and Joseph (Betsy)...

Johanna  "Susie" Hobbs

Johanna "Susie" Hobbs

Mar 16, 2010

Johanna "Susie" Hobbs, age 69, of Hammond, IN. passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010. She is survived by 4 children, John (Jackie) Hobbs, Charles Hobbs, Mary Hobbs, all of Hammond, IN and Jodeen (Tom) Jensen of Hessville, IN; 5 grandchildren, Chrissy (Tom) Sleeper, Janet and Samantha Hobbs, Justin (Jasmin) Hobbs and Dylan Hobbs; 2 great grandchildren, Nathan and Elizabeth...

Evelyn  A. Travis

Evelyn A. Travis

Mar 15, 2010

Evelyn A. Travis, age 71, of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, March 15, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Daniel C. Sr.; 2 children, Daniel C. (fiance, Nicky Powell) Travis, Jr. of Hammond, IN and Cheryl (Jeff) Moredich of Dyer, IN; 2 grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Ben) Buehne of Hammond, IN and Nicholas Moredich of Dyer, IN;...

Timothy  J. Andrews

Timothy J. Andrews

Mar 15, 2010

Private Services were held.

Lucas Groves

Lucas Groves

Mar 11, 2010

Lucas A. Groves, age 17, of Dyer, IN ( formerly of Calumet City, IL) passed away suddenly Thursday March 11, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Tina L. (fiancé, Daryl Zuffa and his daughter, Dominique); maternal grandparents, Richard and Judy Fezekas, Sr. of Dyer, IN; 2 uncles, Ricky Groves of Griffith, IN and Rick and Denise Fezekas of...

Raymond  H. Blade

Raymond H. Blade

Mar 10, 2010

The Obituary for Raymond Blade is pending and will be up shortly. Please check back later. Thank You, LaHayne Funeral Home

Mary  K. Gish

Mary K. Gish

Mar 4, 2010

Mary K. (Wojciehowski) Gish of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Pam (Bob) Robinson of Schererville, IN; 2 sisters, Anne Piskorowski of Fishers, IN and Mildred Breclaw of Calumet City, IL; 1 brother, Joseph Scasny of Highland, IN; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Wojciehowski...

George  W. Elkins

George W. Elkins

Mar 4, 2010

George W. Elkins, age 92, of Munster, IN passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010. He is survived by 2 daughters, Janet (Howard) Cooper of Munster, IN and Patricia (Kent) Hinebaugh of Fort Myers, FL; 4 grandchildren, Eric and Alex Hinebaugh of Fort Myers, FL and Adam and Aaron Cooper of Munster, IN; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews....

Patricia  M. Johnson

Patricia M. Johnson

Mar 3, 2010

Patricia M. Johnson, age 76, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Frederick W.; 5 children, Timothy Sirbas, Paul Sirbas, Kathleen Sirbas, Margaret Hayden and Christopher Sirbas; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Margaret Jackson and Betty Cousins; father of the children, George Sirbas. She was preceded...

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