Obituaries

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 21, 2017

David L. Payton II

"Country"

Hammond/Hessville

David L. Payton II, age 49, of Hammond passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21, 2017. He is survived by his two children: Dillion and Alexis Payton and their mother April Goatley; fiancée Tiffany Hetrick; one brother: Jeffrey Clemens; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

Apr 20, 2017

Hammond/Munster

Ruth Elma Gregas

(Nee DeLaney)

Ruth Elma Gregas, age 95, of Munster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  She is survived by six childern: Helen (Martin) Waechter, Susan (Larry) Andrews, Charlene Gregas, Norma (Nick) Resunenko, Carole (Thomas) Smith, Joyce (Mark) Scott; twenty two grandchildren: twenty six great grandchildren;...

Apr 20, 2017

Hammond

Dawn Renay Dinelli

(Nee Valle)

Dawn Renay Dinelli, age 56, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, PeterJohn Dinelli; father: John Valle; one sister: Eva (Larry) Longfellow; two sisters in law: Jackie (late Joe) Dinelli and Carolyn...

Apr 20, 2017

Linda Sue Burton

"Sue"

(nee, Donelson )

Hammond

Linda Sue Burton, age 75, of Hammond, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

She is survived by her two loving daughters: Deborah (Roger) Jackson and Teresa Burton; two Grandchildren: Dewayne (Penny)...

Apr 19, 2017

Helen I. VanScoyk (nee, Liming) Hammond Helen I. VanScoyk, age 92, of Hammond went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She leaves behind to mourn her loss three children: Kendall (Lori) VanScoyk, Donella "Joy" (Thomas) Huber, Dawn (Tony) Berg. twelve grandchildren: Alisha, Mandy, Melanie, Aftin, Gus, John, Kristia, Andrew, Daniel, Christian, Autumn and...

Apr 18, 2017

Thelma Huskisson

(Nee, Kessinger)

Hammond

Thelma Huskisson, age 95, of Hammond, entered into the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 after praising her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday.

She united in marriage to Tompie G. Huskisson in 1945 and to this union...

Apr 14, 2017

Earleene C. Kissee Valle

(nee, Timperley) Dyer

Earleene C. Kissee Valle, age 81, of Dyer went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 14, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Nick Valle; one son, Jeffery (late Laurie) Kissee; stepchildren: Nick Valle, Timothy Valle and Ruth Ann...

Apr 14, 2017

Apr 10, 2017

Gisela Conner

"Grace"

(nee, Tak )

Hammond

Gisela Conner, age 79, of Hammond, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 10, 2017.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, J.W. Conner;  3 Children: Donna (Steven) Ladd, Brian (Debbie) Conner...

Apr 9, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Robert M. Jarman, Jr.

"Bob"

Munster

Robert M. Jarman Jr., age 57, of Munster, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 3, 2017. He is survived by his loving sister: Karen (David) Sophiea; brother in-law: David Jones; two nieces: Robin Sophiea and Megan (Eric) Zyglowicz; and two nephews: Christopher (Krystal) Sophiea and Matthew...

Mar 31, 2017

Wayne Leibengood Lansing, Il Wayne Leibengood, age 82, of Lansing, IL was born on November 5, 1934 and entered into eternal life on Friday, March 31, 2017.

He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 58 years, Joan Grace Leibengood (Nee Fritz). He is survived by his two children, Cindy (Terry) Cheek of Griffith and David...

Mar 30, 2017

Donald Powell, Sr.

"Don"

Hammond

Donald Powell Sr., age 90, of Hammond, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was the loving father of Jeannie (Phil) Clark, Kathy (Randy) Clark and Don Powell, Jr. all of Hammond, and Christy (Scott) Wieringa of Villa Park, IL; adoring grandfather of Kelly Clark,...

Mar 30, 2017

Myrna Joyce Nichols

(Nee, Hoff)

Munster

Myrna Joyce Nichols went home to be with her Lord early Thursday morning, March 30, 2017 at 90 years of age. She was born on November 4, 1926 to Samuel and Fern Hoff in Chicago, IL, the oldest of four daughters. She was "Joyce" to...

Mar 28, 2017

Michael Clayton Perkins Jr.

"Mikey"

Hammond

Michael Clayton Perkins Jr., age 33, of Hammond was called into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He is survived by his son: Colin Michael Perkins; mother: Marsha Lyn (William) Sorge; father: Michael Clayton (Debbie) Perkins Sr.; Grandfathers: Donald Perkins and...

Mar 26, 2017

Robert Donald Fisher

"Bob"

Calumet City, IL

Robert Donald Fisher, "Bob" age 90, of Calumet City, IL was called into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Phyllis J. Fisher (Nee Geib); two sisters in-law: Anna Mae Fisher, and Carol...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Lou Austin

(Nee Fisher)

Mary Lou Austin, age 79, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She is survived by three childern: Wanda (Timothy) Ledbetter, Roger (Virginia "Gini") Story, Michael (Doretta) Austin; six grandchildren: Tara (Carey) Gorski, Brittany Austin, Roger Story Jr., Mikey Austin, Johnathon and Gregory Baker; four great grandchildren;...

Mar 22, 2017

Hammond

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Hanish

(Nee Carter)

Cynthia L. Hanish, Cindy age 67, of Hammond, was called into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, David A. Hanish; parents: Billie and Dorothy Carter; brother in-law: John...

Mar 11, 2017

Anthony E. Rafalski

Hammond

Anthony E. Rafalski passed peacefully on March 11th 2017 surrounded by his immediate family.  He was survived by wife Adele, son James Rafalski of Hammond, IN and daughters Jamie (Michael) Waggoner of Crown Point, IN and Joni (Robert) Hoadley of Santa Barbara, CA; five granddaughters Jennifer Rafalski of Bloomington,...