Obituaries

May 22, 2018

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, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, god children and...

May 16, 2018

John A. Longawa

Hammond

John Anthony Longawa, age 93, of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

He is survived by his children: Vicky Longawa of Chicago, Martha (Larry) Polovich of Jonesboro, GA, Paul (Suzette) Longawa of Valparaiso, Fran (Bert) Towle of Petaluma, CA, Mary Longawa of Lake Station,  John...

May 12, 2018

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, Darrin;

great grandchildren: Avianna, Zayden and Sebastian;  numerous nieces,...

May 7, 2018

Fern A. Stephenson

(Nee Pomplun)

Fern A. Stephenson, age 95, of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018.

She is survived by her daughter; Nancy (Carl) Hecht; son, Orvel John Stephenson; two grandchildren: Eileen (David) Maxwell and Michael (Deana) Hecht; eight great grandchildren: Brian (Melissa) Maxwell, Alex (Jennifer) Maxwell, Tim (Melissa)...

Apr 20, 2018

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...

Apr 16, 2018

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;...

Apr 15, 2018

Alice A. Graban

(Nee, Dubiel)

Hammond

Alice Graban, age 88, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Gene Graban; two sons: Brian and Garry Graban; grandson,

Michael Graban; sister-in-law, Carol Dykiel; nieces: Lori (Mac) Sakal, Kathy...

Apr 13, 2018

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...

Apr 10, 2018

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, Regina Galindo; ten grandchildren; many...

Apr 2, 2018

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...

Mar 30, 2018

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...

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Rose Longawa

(Nee Luksich)

Hammond

Mary Rose Longawa, age 89, of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 30, 2018.

She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, John A. Longawa; children: Vicky Longawa of Chicago, Martha (Larry) Polovich of Jonesboro, GA, Paul (Suzette) Longawa of Valparaiso,...

Mar 28, 2018

Gary G. Camplin

Hessville

Gary G. Camplin, age 65, of Hessville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

He is survived by his loving sister, Beverly (Ted) Pivovarnik; nephew, Robert (Melissa) Pivovarnik, nieces: Amy (Tom) Westfall, Amanda Kester; five great nieces and nephews and many friends.

Preceded in death...

Mar 27, 2018

Juanita "Juana" Garcia

(Nee Guillermo)

Hammond

Juana Garcia, age 96, of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Survived by her children: Jose (Nora) Garcia Jr., Jesus "Chuy" (Vicky) Garcia, Estella Franciski, George (Odessa) Garcia, Guadalupe (Sylvia) Garcia, Ana (Erasmo) Miranda, Juanita (Pete) Sanchez and David (Irma) Garcia;...

Mar 24, 2018

Mary Margaret Ramker

(Nee, O'Flaherty)

Arlington Heights/Hammond

Mary Margaret O'Flaherty Ramker, age 98, of Arlington Heights, IL formerly of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

Mary Margaret was the beloved spouse for sixty-three years of the late Daniel T. Ramker, M.D.

Dearest mother of: Michael...

Mar 21, 2018

Ernestina "Tina" Villanueva

(nee, Camarena)

Crown Point/East Chicago, IN

Ernestina Villanueva, age 92, of Crown Point, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 21, 2018.

She is survived by her one grandson: Christian (Amelia) Wilson; two brothers: Romiro (Beatriz) Camarena and Jose (Lucia) Camarena; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, extended...

Mar 17, 2018

Phyllis E. Byrns

(nee, Cannon)

Hammond

Phyllis E. Byrns, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

Phyllis was born on April 1, 1932 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Earl and Bertha Cannon, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Randall;...

Mar 5, 2018

Elizabeth Pauline Henderson

"Betty"

(Nee Hornada)

Hessville

Elizabeth Pauline Henderson, age 89, of Hessville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 5, 2018.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Donald Richard Henderson; children: Kathy (Richard) Farman and Joy (Bobby) Reba; grandchildren: Tonika, Eric (Lisa) and...

Mar 3, 2018

Robert Gerald Jones

"Bobby"

Hammond

Robert Gerald Jones, age 41, of Hammond, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Michelle Fliris; father, Terry Jones; four brothers: Terrence Randolph Jones, Kenneth Dale (Deborah) Jones, Jeff Michael Fliris and Eric Fraiser (Sarah) Fliris; loving common law wife,...

Feb 24, 2018

Angeline "Angie" Seremet

(nee, Ruzic)

Frankfort, IL/Hammond, IN

Angeline Seremet, age 91, of Frankfort, IL  formerly of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne (Fred) Miller;

Four Grandchildren: Tom (Sheila) Seremet,

Karen (Keith) Bunkenburg, Patrick (Marissa) Seremet...