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June E. Goddard
Jan 26, 2010
June E. Goddard (nee Hann), age 86, of Munster, IN passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She is survived by a son, Bob (Laurie) Goddard; grandson, Paul (Laura) Goddard; and 2 grandchildren, Alexis and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, in 2003 and a brother, Everett Hann. Funeral services will be held at the convenience...
Ferne E. Smith
Jan 25, 2010
Ferne E. Smith, age 93, of Lansing, IL passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. She is survived by her son, Keith (Diane) Smith of Lansing, IL; 2 sisters, Loys Turner of Dyer, IN and Bette "Micki" Kokos of Lansing, IL; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Bea Krstic of Calumet City, IL and Lucy Pervan of Crown Point, IN....
Lorraine D. Barney
Jan 14, 2010
Lorraine D. Barney, a longtime resident of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 in Palm Bay, FL. She was born in Chicago, IL and had lived in Brevard County, FL since 1991. She was a loving wife to the late Louis Barney, and sister to the late Elmer and Leroy Dachota. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and...
Eunice E. Camperman
Jan 13, 2010
Eunice E. Camperman, age 84, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She is survived by 4 children, Keith (Patricia) Camperman of Buford, GA, Patricia (Tom) Travis of Highland, IN, Sandra (Richard) Canady of Griffith, IN, and Richard Camperman of Hammond, IN; 7 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson. She was preceded in death by...
Donald N. Koerner, Sr.
Jan 9, 2010
F L A G Donald N. Koerner, Sr., age 73, of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. He is survived by 2 children, Linda Stotts of Dyer, IN and Donald N. (Aimee) Koerner, Jr., of Schererville, IN; 4 grandsons, Keith Stotts and Adam, Austin and Logan Koerner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith A.,...
Michael W. Rapchak Jr.
Jan 7, 2010
Michael W. Rapchak, Jr., age 60, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010. He is survived by 2 sons, Michael (Michelle) Rapchak, III and Bob (fiancé, Tara Hessling) Rapchak; 1 step-daughter, Sarah (Josh) Newton; 9 grandchildren, Morgan, Erin, Michael IV, Madison, Roger, Riley, Zack, Joshua, Jr., and Jennifer; mother, May Rapchak; 2 brothers, Lawrence (Celeste) Rapchak and...
M. John Morelli
Jan 6, 2010
M. John Morelli, age 81, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary ; 2 children, David Morelli of Highland, IN and Lisa Morelli of Hammond, IN; 2 grandsons, Nathan and Jacob Morelli of Highland, IN; Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 4:30 PM...
Betty J. Showalter
Jan 3, 2010
Betty J. Showalter, age 72, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010. She is survived by 2 children, Michael (Jo Ellen) Dennehe and Brenda (Joseph) Robichaud; 7 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Showalter, grandson, Joshua Villarreal, and sister, Suzanne Overocker. Funeral services will be held...
Louise M. Overmeyer
Jan 1, 2010
Louise M. Overmeyer, age 95, of Hammond,, IN passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She is survived by a daughter, Lois Josway of Hammond, IN; 3 granddaughters, Nancy (Larry Owens) McBride of Monticello, IN, Lori McBride of Griffith, IN and Melinda (Ron) Plawecki of Griffith, IN; 3 great grandsons, Eric (Kyra) McBride of Lafayette,...
Joanne Jurgens
Jan 1, 2010
Joanne Jurgens,(nee Beavers) age 67, of Schererville, IN passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard, Sr.; 3 children, Kathy (Ron) Otto of Munster, IN, Karen (Tim) Creighton of Griffith, IN and Richard (Dawn) Jurgens, Jr. of Munster, IN; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends....
Leonor E. Garcia
Dec 27, 2009
Leonor E. Garcia, age 82, of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009. She is survived by 10 children, Grace (Armando) Valenzuela, Irene Wilson, Alberto Garcia, Jr., Dora (Al) Zakarias, Maria Esther (Jesse) Hernandez, David Garcia, Angelina (Manuel) Rivera, Irma Flores, Maria Elena (Rex) Anderson, and Lucia (Roland) Alvarez; 27 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Tomasa Garcia...
Anna Ruth Vieweg
Dec 18, 2009
Anna Ruth Vieweg, age 84, of Munster, IN passed away Friday, December 18, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Theodore C. "Ted"; 2 children, Kathy A. Vieweg and David E. Vieweg; 4 grandchildren, Jessica and Jayme Vieweg, Greg and Alexis Berger; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 11...
Eve E. Keener
Dec 18, 2009
Eve E. Keener, age 62, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, December 18, 2009. She is survived by 2 children, Dawn (Randy) Wolf and Robert (Dana) Keener; 4 grandchildren, Brittany, Cody, Austin and Julia; mother, Wanda Hussey; 2 brothers, Mike and Art Hussey; 3 sisters, Carol Pierce, Pat Aguilera and Wanda Siko; best friend, Jeanne Kingma; numerous nieces and...
Christi L. (Shreve, Church) Mascolino
Dec 16, 2009
Christi Lynne Mascolino (Shreve, Church), age 56, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Mike; daughter, Cory (Jeremy) Tatum of Hammond, IN; mother, Patricia Shreve of Hammond, IN; sister, Patricia (Jack) Brink of Whiting, IN; brother, Terry (Effie) Shreve of Portland, OR; nephew, David (Amber) Shreve of Hammond,...
William F. Mauch
Dec 12, 2009
William F. Mauch, age 63, of Hammond, IN, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sharon S. (nee Vasilko); 5 children, Rebecca, Daniel, Kimberly, Erin, and Nicholas (Jackie) Mauch; 2 grandsons, Andrew and Colin Mauch; 1 brother, James (Kris) Mauch; Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10...
John R. Bieszczak
Dec 7, 2009
John R. Bieszczak, age 63, of Lakeview, AR, Formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (nee Posey); children, Jody (Jay) Malizia, Jimmy (Samantha) Bieszczak, Jeannine (Rick) Elsworth, Jason Bieszczak, Jeremiah (Lora) Bieszczak, Dawn and Scott Plass, Joey Ballon and Farrah Askew; siblings, Chuck (Peggy) Bieszczak, Linda (Sonny) Lukas and...
Jason Forrest Lax
Nov 27, 2009
Jason Forrest Lax, age 42, of Lowell, IN passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Renee L. (nee Brown); 2 sons, Dylan and Jake Lax; parents, Jay L. and Helen J. Lax; 3 sisters, Deborah (Richard) Smith, Sandra Lax and Rebecca Lax; father and mother-in-law, Jesse and Terri Brown; brother-in-law, Rod (Jen) Brown; 2...
Marion H. Trinkle
Nov 14, 2009
Marion H. Trinkle (nee Troyer) age 92, of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009. She is survived by 3 sons, Gregory (Kathleen) Trinkle of Schererville, IN, Robert (Linda) Trinkle of Hammond, IN and Jeffery (Marcia) Trinkle of Columbus, IN; 3 grandchildren, Steven (Kim) Trinkle of Schererville, IN, Jennifer (Neil) Pereira of Avon, IN and Heather Trinkle of...
Robert Kasper
Nov 8, 2009
Robert Kasper, age 84, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beatrice "Bea"; 3 children, Patricia (John) Brock, Bryan Kasper, and Paulette (David) Kasper-Davis; 6 grandchildren, Virginia (Emil) Mastandrea, Kimberly (Willie Martinez) Bond, Joyce (Matt Milligan) Bane, Larry Bond, Michelle Reynolds, and Robert (Kathleen) Davis; 8 great grandchildren;...
Richard A. Johnson
Oct 29, 2009
Richard A. Johnson, age 47, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009. He is survived by 1 daughter, Lauren (Justin Plantz) Johnson of Hammond, IN; 1 grandson, Zaidian Plantz of Hammond, IN; father, Euel (Christine "Louise") Johnson of Jasper, AL; mother, Ovella (Robert) Topolski of Carbon Hill, AL; 1 sister, Glenda (David) York of Russell Springs, KY;...
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