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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;...
Donald C. Frayer
Oct 28, 2009
Donald C. Frayer, age 55, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He is survived by 2 sons, Donnie and Joshua; 6 daughters, Nina, Tiffany, Jessica, Brittany, Hollie, and Megan; 3 step-sons, Patrick, Joseph, and Jason; 12 grandchildren; father, Melvin; 2 brothers, William and Edward (Roma); 3 sisters, Sandy Lawhead, Judy (Andrew) Jennings, and Karen (Dennis) Burton;...
Bobby Fred Tiede
Oct 22, 2009
Bobby Fred Tiede, age 80, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. He is survived by 2 daughters, Cindy Tiede of Munster, IN and Kim Tiede of Hammond, IN; son-in-law, Dick Servi of Munster, IN; 5 grandchildren, Emily, Max, Frankie, Bella, and Dominick; 1 sister, Jan Willit of Rensselaer, IN. He was preceded in death by his...
Vilma A. Juranovich
Oct 12, 2009
Vilma A. Juranovich of Hammond, IN., passed away on October 12, 2009. She is survived by her loving children, Son, John M. Juranovich of Hammond and her Daughter, Kathleen Gavrilos of Adelaide, Australia; beloved grandmother of Tyler and Anthony Juranovich, Alexis, Kristina, and Nicholas Gavrilos; loving sister, Fedora (late Michael) Coduti of Griffith, Martha (Paul) Burns of Schererville, Joanne...
Charles "Mark" R. Byquist
Oct 11, 2009
Charles Robert "Mark" Byquist, age 75, of Hammond, IN passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 31, 1934. Mark served in the US Army, Company C, 41st Armored Infantry Battalion overseas from April, 1955 to September, 1955. He was a member of Teamsters Local # 142 since 1962 and was a...
Alberto R. Garcia, Sr.
Oct 9, 2009
Alberto R. Garcia, Sr., age 88, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, October 9, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leonor; 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;...
Clarence E. "Bud" Eidam
Sep 22, 2009
Clarence E. "Bud" Eidam, age 84, of Munster, IN passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Munster Community Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean; 3 sons, Clarence "Bud" (Patty) Eidam, Jr. of Lansing, IL, Jim (Karen) Eidam of Munster, IN and Rudy (Jo-Ellen) Eidam of Decatur, IN; 7 grandchildren; and...
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