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Marilyn (Labelle)  Labelle

Marilyn (Labelle) Labelle

Dec 18, 2012

Marilyn LaBelle Hammond Marilyn LaBelle, age 66 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She is survived by her brother, Eugene Richard (Mary) LaBelle; 7 sisters: Leilani (Stanley) Stansfield; Deloris (late, Donald) Waterfield; her twin, Maureen (Ralph) Fairman; Patricia (John) Orwin; Sharon (George) Mizuki; Michele (Robert) Ellis and Nancy (late, Mitchell) Czulewicz; Numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Archie Joe Fisher

Archie Joe Fisher

Dec 17, 2012

Archie Joe Fisher Hammond Archie Joe Fisher, age 82, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Beverly (nee, O'Brien) Fisher, 5 children: Barbara (Roger) Crisp, Bobby Fisher, Tony (Suemi) Fisher, Craig Fisher and Joe Fisher; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Bob (Beverly) Fisher; Numerous...

Beatrice Saenz (Saenz)  Quintanilla

Beatrice Saenz (Saenz) Quintanilla

Dec 16, 2012

Beatrice Saenz Quintanilla "Guerra" (Nee Saenz) East Chicago Beatrice Saenz Quintanilla, age 88 of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The fairest of 14 siblings born in Mercedes, Texas on June 28, 1924 to Bernardo and Francisca Sanez. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 glorious years Mario F. Quintanilla Sr. Children: Cynthia Q....

John Terrence Liesenfelt

John Terrence Liesenfelt

Dec 8, 2012

John Terrence Liesenfelt Hessville John Terrence Liesenfelt, age 77, of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elizabeth "Liz" Liesenfelt (nee Wolfenberger; 1 Son, James (Holly) Liesenfelt of West Melbourne, FL; 3 Daughters: Heidi Owens of Hammond, Barbara (Paul) Martin of Wendover, England and Vicki Liesenfelt of Chicago,...

Sibyl L (Studdard)  Love

Sibyl L (Studdard) Love

Dec 3, 2012

Sibyl L. Love (nee, Studdard) Boise, Idaho/Hammond Sibyl L. Love, age 91 of Boise, Idaho formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 3, 2012. She is survived by her son, Gary Love with whom she made her home; 2 grandsons, Brock John Love and Kyle Joseph Love; 2 sisters, Betty (Albert) Hendon, and...

Lottie Mae (Abbott)  White

Lottie Mae (Abbott) White

Dec 3, 2012

Lottie Mae White (nee, Abbott) Hammond Lottie Mae White, age 92, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2012. She is survived by 8 children: Helen Parks of Largo, FL, Jewel (Conner)Shea of Griffith, James (Alice) White of Hobart, Audrey( Tom) Tatum of Hammond, Cathryn White of Little Rock, AK, Ralph White of Peru, IL, Alice (Bob) Stephens...

Julia (Mathews)  Lannin

Julia (Mathews) Lannin

Dec 1, 2012

Julia Lannin "Judy" (nee, Mathews) Hammond Julia "Judy"Lannin, age 88, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She joins in heaven  her beloved husband of 67 years, William W. "Bill" Lannin and parents, Frank and Anne Mathews  She is survived by seven children – the 7 "Cs": Carolyn "Carol" (David) Moore, Munster; Constance Lannin,  Hammond; Dr....

Donna Lee (Goodwine)  Adkins

Donna Lee (Goodwine) Adkins

Nov 27, 2012

Donna Lee Adkins (nee, Goodwine) Hessville Donna Lee Adkins, age 75, of Hessville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She is survived by her 3 children: Dan Adkins, Sheila Adkins and James (Helen) Adkins 5 grandchildren: Erica (Ron) Reilly, Ryan (Kim) Adkins, Brandy (Jason) Hutcheson, Amber (Brad) Vollrath and Brittany...

Charles Oscar Shike

Charles Oscar Shike

Nov 20, 2012

Charles Oscar Shike "Bud" "Chuck" Highland/Hammond Charles O. Shike, age 82 of Highland, formerly of Hammond passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Julia "Fran" Shike (nee, Doolen); Children: David (Darlene) Shike of Munster Doreen (Lyle) Dankenbring of Palm City, FL Dana (Andrew) Qunell of Munster...

Thomas Kenneth Spayer

Thomas Kenneth Spayer

Nov 17, 2012

Thomas Kenneth Spayer "Tom" Hessville Thomas Kenneth Spayer, age 85 of the Hessville section of Hammond passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He is survived by; 2 daughters: Linda (Peter) Corich of Highland and Laura (Donald) Feges of Hammond.  Grandchildren: Adam and Carrie Feges and Great Granddaughter Chloe Januszewski. Sister Eileen (late John) Cofal...

Irene Alice (Doppler)  Christy

Irene Alice (Doppler) Christy

Nov 12, 2012

Irene Alice Christy (nee, Doppler) Hammond Irene Alice Christy, age 94 of Hammond entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, November 12, 2012. Irene was born in East Chicago on March 21, 1918 and moved with her family to Hammond when she was a small child. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Senator William C. Christy,...

Wayne Julius Somogyi

Wayne Julius Somogyi

Nov 12, 2012

Wayne Julius Somogyi "Smokey" Hammond Wayne "Smokey" Somogyi, age 65, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Alberta N.  (nee, Weaver)Somogyi; sister, Linda (Terry) Murphy; sister-in-law, Karen (Joseph) Smitka; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Mildred Somogyi. Visitation will be...

Robert L Coomes

Robert L Coomes

Nov 10, 2012

Robert L. Coomes "Bob" Hessville Robert L. Coomes, age 94 of the Hessville section of Hammond passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He is survived by; 2 daughters: Connie  Pepler of Griffith and Nancy (Marty) Pavelka of Dyer. 5 grandchildren: Tammy (Ron)Dorin,Tracy (Buck)Murphy, Marty Jr., Rich and Jenny Pavelka. 8 great grandchildren and 1...

Paul Stanley Panfil

Paul Stanley Panfil

Oct 31, 2012

Paul Stanley Panfil "Silver" Hammond Paul Stanley Panfil age 87, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3l, 2012. He is survived by his 3 children: Kathy Panfil of Hammond, Judy (Jeff) Lane of Hanna, IN and Paul T. (Debbie) Panfil of Hebron; 7 grandchildren;Tracy, Lisa, Vicki, Jeffery, Paul Jr, Jason, and Angie. 13 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Esther...

Dolores Jane (Thompson)  Popaditch

Dolores Jane (Thompson) Popaditch

Oct 29, 2012

Dolores Jane Popaditch (nee, Thompson) Terre Haute/Hammond Dolores Jane Popaditch, age 77 of Terre Haute, formerly of the Hammond-Whiting area passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2012. She is survived by her children: Lisa (David) Spudic, Gina (Danny) Alexander, Nick (April) Popaditch and John Popaditch; Grandchildren: Spencer, Tyler and Tabitha Spudic, Zoe Alexander, Richard and Nick Popaditch, Jr.; Sister,...

Carl Edward Hill

Carl Edward Hill

Oct 27, 2012

Carl Edward Hill Hessville Carl Edward Hill, age 82 of the Hessville section of Hammond passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 27, 2012. He is survived by one son, Larry (Jacqueline) Hill; 2 daughters: Carla (Charles) Bean and Sandra (David) Rhoades; 8 grandchildren: Cassandra (Steve) Eicherly, David (Shannan) Rhoades, Corey D. (Ipek) Hill, Allen D. Hill,...

Martha  M. (Henson)  Davis

Martha M. (Henson) Davis

Oct 21, 2012

Martha M. Davis (nee, Henson) Hammond Martha M. Davis, was called home to be with the Lord at age 80 on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Tomaray Davis; children: Shirley Karen (Robert) McCall, II, Tomi Jo (Eugene) Schuster, Donna Lynn (Vern) Swanson, Patricia Diane (Jeffrey) Labadie, Steven Ray (Vickie) Davis; numerous...

Robert L. Crist

Robert L. Crist

Oct 21, 2012

Robert L. Crist "Flag" Hammond Robert L. Crist, age 89, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2012 to join his beloved wife and high school sweetheart of 66 years, Margaret. He was born on May 16, 1923 in West Hammond, IL. Robert has been a lifetime resident of Hammond and a graduate of Hammond High School, class...

Mary Alberta (Vinson)  Lahners

Mary Alberta (Vinson) Lahners

Oct 21, 2012

MARY ALBERTA LAHNERS (Nee Vinson) Hammond/La Porte Mary Alberta Lahners, age 94 of La Porte, formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully  on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mrs. Lahners is survived by3 children; John(Beverly)Lahners , Carolyn (Fred) Hofmann and Ruth (William) Tucker. 9 Grandchildren; Amanda and Adam Lahners, Amber (Armand) Boudreau, Christopher and Patrick Hofmann, Amy(Eric) Goetz, Justin (Yaelle), and Dawn...

Gayle Dorothy (Graves)  Vargo

Gayle Dorothy (Graves) Vargo

Oct 20, 2012

Gayle Dorothy Vargo (nee, Graves) Whittier, CA/Hammond Gayle Dorothy Vargo, age 59 entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, October 20, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jerry; 5 Children: Dwight (Roma) Vargo, Dawn Vargo and Dana (William) Shirley, Dwayne (Crystal) Vargo and  Douglas (Ele) Vargo; 3 grandchildren: Jadon, Carson and Abby Mother, Beverly J. Graves 3 brothers:...

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