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Virginia R. (Nicoloff) Salczynski
Feb 15, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" R. Salczynski (nee Nicoloff) Hessville Virginia R. Salczynski, age 84 of Hessville,passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2013. She is survived by her loving children: Nancy (Benjamin) Pruitt and Jeffrey (Lynda) Salczynski. Grandchildren; Stacy, Justin, Ryan, Jacob and Lindsey. Sister in law Dolores Nicoloff and Good friends Ron and Lewis. Several nieces, nephews and many dear friends....
Doreen F. (Prohaska) Usselman
Feb 15, 2013
Doreen Usselman (nee, Prohaska ) Whiting Doreen Usselman, age 102 of Whiting passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, February 15, 2013. She is survived by her loving family of 3 sons: Robert and Joseph Usselman both of Whiting and Howard Usselman, Jr. of Wisconsin; 4 grandchildren: Tracy (Martin) Martinez, Amy (Robert) Mecklin and Joseph Usselman Jr., Tina Markley;...
Jane M (Stanislaski) Hoelzel
Feb 10, 2013
Jane M. Hoelzel (nee, Stanislaski) Hammond Jane M. Hoelzel (nee Stanislawski) age 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the home of her son James S. (Carol) Hoelzel of Hammond. Along with her son and daughter-in-law she is survived by her grandchildren:  Adam Hoelzel of Los Angeles, CA and Jessica Hoelzel (fiancé Jason DeBoer) of Cedar Lake,...
Lorraine E (Burns) Matonovich
Feb 9, 2013
Lorraine E. Matonovich (nee Burns) Hammond Lorraine E. Matonovich , age 86 of Hammond was called home on Saturday February 9,2013. Lorraine is survived by her children:  Ronald (Pam) Matonovich, Jan Matonovich, John (Elizabeth) Matonovich,  and Joyce Krukowski; siblings:  Robert (Lucille) Burns, Dorothy (Chuck) Frenzel, Marie Sapyta, James (Jan) Burns;  grandchildren:  Christopher (Debi) Matonovich, James Matonovich, Susan (Doug) Lubotina, Peter...
Gene Allen Aube
Feb 1, 2013
Gene Allen Aube Hammond Gene Allen Aube, age 72, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013. He is survived by 4 children: Kimberly (Michael) Schroeder, Ronald (Patty) Szyndrowski, Brian (Shelray) Aube and Chris (Deanna) Szyndrowski; 8 Grandchildren: Kevin, Jeff, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Grace, Samantha, Karissa and Isabella, Several nieces, nephews, one aunt, one uncle and a host of  ...
Josephine Katherine (Senkowski) Mucha
Feb 1, 2013
Josephine K. Mucha (nee Senkowski) Hammond Josephine K. Mucha, age 93 of Hammond passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She is survived by her five children:Â Â John (Shelly) Mucha of Demotte, Gregory (Patricia) Mucha of Schererville, Diane (Frank) Bardoczi Hammond, Mark (Cindy) Mucha of Lowell and James (Joann) Mucha of Cambridgeshire, England; 16 Grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 6...
Norma Eileen (Buckner) Thatcher
Jan 29, 2013
Norma Eileen Thatcher (nee, Buckner) Hammond Norma Eileen Thatcher, age 89, of Hammond passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. She is survived by 4 children: Diane (Jeff) Jones of Leo, IN, Don (Arlene) Thatcher of Lowell, IN, Carol (Gene) Layton of Martinsville, IL and Colleen (Tom) Cains of Highland, IN 10 grandchildren: Christine Jones, Greg...
Casimir Joseph Rutkowski
Jan 29, 2013
Casimir Joseph Rutkowski "Cas" Hammond Casimir Joseph Rutkowski, age 71, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Rose Rutkowski, (nee, Young); 2 daughters, Janet (John) Novak and Susan Dean; 3 grandchildren: Jessica Goodrich, Heather Calandrello and Ryan Novak; 1 sister, Carol (Fred) Eicke; Niece, Deb (Michael Savidakis)...
Joan Grace (Fritz) Leibengood
Jan 28, 2013
Joan Grace Leibengood (nee, Fritz) Lansing, Il Joan Grace Leibengood, nee, Fritz of Lansing, IL was born on July 1, 1934 and entered into eternal life on Monday, January 28, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Wayne. Joan was a loving mother to her children, Cindy (Terry) Cheek of Griffith and David Leibengood of Crete,...
Jose Carlos Martinez
Jan 27, 2013
Jose Carlos Martinez Hessville Jose Carlos Martinez, age 50 of Hessville passed away  on Sunday, January 27, 2013. He is survived by  his loving wife of 17 years Eloisa Martinez (Nee Gil). Children;Carlos, Angelica, Biridiana, Carla and Andres Martinez.Parents Salvador and Linda Martinez.Siblings; Ana (Ruben) Sanchez, Salvador (Dulce) Martinez, Sandy (Chris) Flores and Leo (Patty) Martinez.Numerous nieces, nephews and a...
James E. Edington
Jan 27, 2013
James E. Edington "Jim" Hammond James E. Edington, age 58, of Hammond entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 27, 2013. He is survived by his loving fiancée, Joyce Ann Wolak; 1 son, James Anthony (Kelly) Edington of Merrillville; grandchildren, Michael and Aleecia; numerous adopted children and grandchildren and his faithful friend, Czar. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester...
Sylvia Sueann (Lambert) Buiter
Jan 24, 2013
Sylvia SueAnn Buiter Griffith Sylvia Buiter (nee Lambert), age 55 passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013. She was born in Bamberg, Germany to Fred & Hedwig (nee Hauptman) Lambert and they survive. Sylvia graduated from Thornton Fractional South HS in 1975. Married the love of her life John Buiter on May 8, 1976 and he survives. Her family was...
Richard Howard Francis
Jan 16, 2013
Richard Howard Francis "Rich" Hessville Richard "Rich" Howard Francis, age 68, of Hammond entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Barbara Jean Francis, (nee, Kuske); 3 sons: Andrew Francis, Richard Shaun and Jeffrey John Francis; 1 grandchild 2 brothers: John (Donna) Francis and Bill (Dixie) Francis; 1 uncle,...
Yovonne F. (Hopkins) Bruce
Jan 13, 2013
Yvonne F. Bruce (nee, Hopkins) Hammond Yvonne F. Bruce, age 92, of Merrillville, formerly of Hammond passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2013. She is survived by 6 children: Diane Mowrer, Donna (Richard) Batliner, Brian (Susan) Bruce, Kevin (fiancé, Lori Roland) Bruce, Scott Bruce and Anita Witkowski; Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; 1 niece: Judy (Tom)...
Paul Ray Brightwell
Jan 13, 2013
Paul Ray Brightwell Hessville Paul Ray Brightwell, age 71, of Hammond passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 13, 2013. He is survived by his daughter and her family, LaRetha and Shawn Pierce of Morton Grove, IL; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin, Ryan and Dylan Pierce; 1 sister, Becky (John) Howard of Eddyville, KY; 2 brothers: Harold (Kathryn) Brightwell of...
Dennis Neil Conroy
Jan 10, 2013
Dennis Neil Conroy "Skip" Hammond Dennis Neil Conroy, age 75 of Hammond went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013, surrounded by his family, He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty, (nee, Hammond); 5 children:Â Â Michael Conroy, Dennis (Debbie) Conroy, Patricia Conroy, David Conroy, Tim (Dawn) Conroy and daughter-in-law Diane Gilbert; 13 grandchildren;...
Jerry Wayne Higgins
Jan 6, 2013
Jerry Wayne Higgins Jr. Hammond Jerry Wayne Higgins Jr. age 33, of Hammond passed away suddenly on Sunday January 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 11 years Kathleen Higgins (Nee Steenerson) 3 children: Zackery, Eric and Samantha Higgins, Parents : Jerry Wayne (Cathey) Higgins Sr.  1 brother: William Higgins, 2 sisters: Brandy Higgins and Teresa Fox. Many...
Allie Boyd Matthews
Jan 5, 2013
Allie Boyd Matthews "Boyd" Hammond Allie Boyd Matthews age 86, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Saturday January 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Marie Schriver Matthews (nee Clausen) 3 children: Linda (Jerry) Maginot, James (Christy) Matthews, Jeffrey (Marlene) Matthews and 5 step children: Carol, William, Fred, John (Marianne) and Michael Schriver; 10 grandchildren and...
Frances C. (Smith) Felus
Jan 2, 2013
Frances "Fran" C. Felus (nee, Smith) Hessville Frances C. Felus, age 87 of Hessville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She is survived by one son, Tim (Denise) Felus of Schererville; 1 daughter, Pam (David) Hurst of Schererville; 9 grandchildren: Eric (Katie) Smith, Karissa (Drew) Gunter, Allison, Paul and Stephanie Felus, Micki (Josh) Biancardi, Casey (Eric) Allen, Nick...
Eleanor Marie (Baldin) Baldin
Dec 20, 2012
Eleanor Marie Baldin Delphi, IN/Hammond Eleanor Marie Baldin, age 72, of Delphi, IN, formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at White County Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She is survived by her brother, Richard (Cynthia) Baldin of Strongsville, OH; Sister, JoAnne Baldin of Hammond; 2 sisters-in-law, Luise (late, Anthony)Baldin of Schererville and Sally (late, Joseph)Baldin of...
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