Obituaries

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...

Feb 10, 2018

Josephine Cvitkovich

(Nee Burg)

Joliet IL/Hammond

Josephine Ziherl Cvitkovich, age 95, formerly of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

She is survived by her children: Veronica (Jeff) Nagel, Bart (Alita) Ziherl, Edward (Olga) Ziherl, Patti (Rich) Miller, Geri (Terry) Campbell and Don (Pam) Cvitkovich; numerous grandchildren and...

Feb 10, 2018

Robert R. Satterlee

Munster/Hessville

Robert R. Satterlee, age 88, formerly of Hessville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Survived by one daughter, Joanne (Warren) Hedrick; three sons: Rick (Diane) Lincoln, James (Tomasina) Satterlee, Robert (Cheryl) Satterlee; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.                                                                       He is preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Feb 4, 2018

Lucy L. Cheek

Schererville

Lucy L. Cheek, age 94, of Schererville, entered into the gates of heaven on Sunday, February 4, 2018.

She is survived by her sister, Cordie Towne, sister in-law, Bonnie Cheek, several nieces and nephews and numerous dear friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, James and Mossie...

Jan 31, 2018

Sherry J. Douglass

Wheatfield/Hammond

Sherry J. Douglas, age 64, formerly of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Survived by her father, Merle D. Douglass; two aunts: Ruby and Judy; numerous cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by her mother, Norma Jean Douglass (Nee Luce) and brother, David...

Jan 27, 2018

Maxine "Max" Jeffries

Hammond

Maxine Jeffries, age 84, of Hammond, entered into the gates of Heaven on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herby and Ethel Jeffries; nine brothers: Ovid, Glenn, Harold, Leo, Kenneth, Cecil, Bacil, Delbert...

Jan 26, 2018

Girlis L. Bennett

(nee, Iaun)

Dyer/Hessvile

Girlis L. Bennett, age 93, of Dyer formerly of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018.  She is survived by two daughters: Cassy (Jerrel) Franklin and Ann (Terry) Duff; grandchildren: Jay (Annette), Joel (Jackie) and Jim Franklin, Mindy (Charlie) Rousey and Mark (Priscilla) Duff;  great...

Jan 23, 2018

Sharon Frances Pauer

(nee, Wild)

Hammond

Sharon Frances Pauer age 82, of Hammond entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She is survived by her children: Cheryl Anne (Michael) O'Connell, Christine Marie Bernotus and Timothy Paul (Sandra) Pauer;

grandchildren: Daniel (Angela) Bernotus, Brenda (Richard) Merschantz, Erica ( W. Alex)...

Jan 21, 2018

Arthur Vernon Leach

"Art"

Gary

Arthur Vernon Leach, age 80, of Gary, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He is survived one son: Robert (Rhonda) Leach; three grandchildren: Marquisha (Jamie) Sherrod, Melissa (Antjuon) Jetter and Joshua Sumrall; seven great grandchildren; one brother in-law: Glen (Judy) Brown; niece, Irene (Roger) Brown....

Jan 20, 2018

Barbara Esther Stoddard

Nee Rooney

Barbara R. Stoddard was born June 9, 1928 in East Chicago, Indiana and peacefully passed away at home with family on January 20, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a long time resident of Northwest Indiana until a recent relocation to Arizona to be closer to family.

Barbara...

Jan 19, 2018

Christopher Albert Rodriguez

"Chris"

Hammond

Christopher A. Rodriguez, age 45, of Hammond, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 19, 2018.

Survived by his daughter, Kiersten; father, Eugene M. Rodriguez Sr. (stepmother Linda); three brothers: Mark, Anthony (Corey) and Brian Rodriguez; nieces and nephews: Taylor, Kobe, Maxwell and Tate...