All Obituaries

Geraldine Lipkovitch (Nee Lobodzinski)                      Hammond   Geraldine Lipkovitch, age 69, of Hammond, entered into the gates of heaven on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She is survived by three sisters; Cecelia (late Jack) “Cookie” Lopez; Lorraine (Micheal) White;  twin Darlene (Anthony) Pustelnik ; and many loving nieces,...

  John A. Longawa Hammond John Anthony Longawa, age 93, of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 16,...

Jean M. Kocon (nee, Vignich) Hammond   Jean M. Kocon, age 93, of Hammond entered into the gates of heaven on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She is survived by two daughters: Deena Kocon Plovanich and Jeanine K. Kocon; granddaughter, Jennifer; grandson,...

Fern A. Stephenson (Nee...

Carlos Santos   Hammond   Carlos Santos, age 60 of Hammond went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving mother, Maria M. Santos (Nee Mendoza); six brothers: Felix Santos Jr., Ernesto (Marta) Santos Sr., Jose Luis (Lidia) Santos Sr., Jesse Santos, Eddie Santos, Danny Santos; two sisters: Juanita Santos and Maria (Hector) Ramirez; numerous nieces, nephews...

Linda K. Goddard (nee, Sweitzer) Griffith   Linda K. Goddard, age 74 of Griffith passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2018. She is survived by her son Scott (Danna) Goddard; stepchildren: Terry (Fran) Goddard and Sandi Goddard; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; siblings: Debbie (Les) Gabel, Phyllis Brasser, Daniel (Genna) Holt; brother in-law, Joe Kettwig; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by...

Nancy Long (Nee Cole) Hammond, IN. Nancy Ellen Long, age 69 of Hessville, IN., passed on to be with the Lord Friday April 13th, 2018. She was born to Virgil and Goldie Cole on August 4th, 1948. She is survived by her son Bruce (Lynn) Long, her brother Larry Cole, 5 grandchildren; Jacob Long, Elizabeth (Juan) Cruz, Jeffrey (Angelica) Long, Katherine Long and Jovana Long, great grandson; Edward Long, many nieces and nephews; Lori (Desiree) Baehler, Michael (Laura)...

Efrain Galindo   Hammond   Efrain Galindo, age 64 of Hammond received his angel wings on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family in his home. He is survived by his two daughters: Melissa Galindo and Diana Galindo; two sons: Daniel Galindo and Fabian Galindo; daughter in-law,...

William Allen Duckett “Bill” “Short Guy”   Hessville   William A. Duckett, age 75, of Hessville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 30, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marlene I. Duckett (Nee Lewandowski); son, Jeffery Duckett; daughter, Valerie (Jeffry) Scriff; grandchildren: Ashley Janney, Zachary and Kyle Scriff; brothers in-law: Jack Cutshall and Raymond Lewandowski; numerous...

Lionel “LJ” Parr   Merrillville   Lionel “LJ” Parr Jr., age 92, of Merrillville, entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Roseann Parr (Nee Fields); two children: Pastor David (Sheila) Simpson and  Jean (Clyde) Wolfe; ten grandchildren: Kevin (Jennifer), Kyle (Angie) Simpson, Kristen (Chris) Archer, Vicki (Brice) Mac Roberts, Adam (Rachel)...