All Obituaries

Mary Magdeline Paris   nee Edwards Hammond, IN Nov. 27, 1930 – May 15, 2021 Mary M. Paris, age 90, of Hammond entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 15, 2021 while surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her children: Mary S. Katan, Jim (Sherrie) Eaves, Harlan E. (Susan) Rhodus and Charles A. (Tammy) Rhodus; grandchildren: Jaime, Jen, Jackie, David, Paul, Matthew, Phillip, Kristina, Josh, Lecretia and fifteen great grandchildren; brother, Isaac David (Jean)...

Georgia Woody Nee Sharp Hammond, IN January 6, 1937 – May 11, 2021 Georgia Woody, age 84, of Hammond entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 while surrounded by her family. She is survived by her two sons: Mark (Melody) Woody and James Woody; Five grandchildren: Michael, Elizabeth, Sarah, Erin (Jeremy) Ferguson and Katlin (TJ) Lange; sister, Patsy (Richard) Perez; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Proceeded in death by her husband of 41 years, Hoyt Woody; daughter...

Martin Jesus Flores     Hammond, IN June 15, 1983 – May 4, 2021   Martin Jesus Flores, age 37, of Hammond entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He is survived by one son, Jose Martin Flores; one daughter, Stephania Flores; parents: Martin and Raquel Flores; one brother, Miguel (Michelle) Flores; one sister, Lorena (Victor) Flores; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends are invited for a time of visitation on Thursday,...

James “Jim” Barrick May 22, 1931 - May 3, 2021 James F. Barrick, 89, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021. Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia A. Barrick (nee Wasowicz);  three children: Kathleen (Larry) Jarvis, James (Sheryl) Barrick and Pamela (Timothy) Krol; one grandson, Jimmy Barrick; one sister, Ruthann Barton; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Marie Barrick, two...

Robert “Bob” Prange August 14, 1929-April 30, 2021   Robert J. Prange, 91, of Hammond, IN, died peacefully with his family around him on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bob is survived by Marjorie, his wife of 69 years; his four children: Robin (Tom) Harding, Terry (Tom) Melton, John (Debbie) Prange, and Suzie (Mike) Vercimak; nine grandchildren: Mark (Sandi) Vicari, Marcy Vicari, Tommy, Matthew, David, Jeff and Christopher Melton, Kelsey (Derek) Hershman, and Jonathan Vercimak;...

Saatkamp, Ronald E. Ronald E. Saatkamp of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years old. Born on November 10, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Harold Saatkamp, a pharmaceutical manufacturing technician, and Anna Marie (Lederhaus) Saatkamp, a medical manufacturing supervisor. His family moved to West Orange, NJ, when he was two, and from then on, Ronald always had a special place in his heart for the East Coast....

Ann H. Matolin (nee Carr) Hammond October 6, 1917-April 8, 2021 Ann H. Matolin., age 103, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Ann (James) Mancilla and Louise (Frank) Wolotka; two Grandsons: Richard Wolotka and Michael (Julie) Wolotka; two sisters: Catherine (late Walter) Muvich and Mary (late Paul) Chomo; numerous nieces, nephews, friends; and adopted family Bob (Judy) Schallencamp. Preceded in death by her loving...

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Kathy J. Clark (Nee Ball) Hammond, IN Kathy J. Clark, age 75, of Hammond, entered into eternity suddenly on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She is survived by her children: Michelle (Brandon) Ortiz, John (Donna Rodriguez) Budzinski, Tom (Ann Marie) Budzinski and Cindy Budzinski; sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters: Sandy (Ed) Hanko and Diane (Ted) Harmon; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clark; parents, Carl and Hazel...