Obituaries

Jul 9, 2011

Robert Warren Ingram "Bobby" Highland

Robert Warren Ingram "Bobby" age 39 passed away suddenly on Saturday July 9,2011 at St. Catherine Hospital. Bobby is survived by his best friend and mother of his children Helen Ingram and three loving children Cody, Reese and Zachary. Parents Chuck (Joyce) Ingram and Roberta (Mike) Martin. Maternal grandparents Oma (Opa) Barrett....

Jul 7, 2011

Spc. John D. Chrzanowski Hessville

John D. Chrzanowski, age 22, of Hessville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 7, 2011. He is survived by his loving son, Jayden Chrzanowski;devoted parents, Linda Marie Chrzanowski and Scott Lee Miller. Sister, Stephanie Cox; niece, Shyanne Spangler and Jayden's mother, Jodi Triezenberg. Grandmother, Dorothy Chrzanowski and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family...

Jul 6, 2011

Judith Mae Gray

(nee, Brakley)

Hessville

Judith Mae Gray, age 64 of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Judy was born on February 3, 1947 in Hammond and made her home in the Hessville section.

Jun 29, 2011

Becky Hassellof Portage, IN

Becky Jo (Spencer) Hassellof ,age 60, of Portage, joined her Heavenly Father Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Becky died peacefully at home with her husband of 38 years holding her hand. She battled the bulbar form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis—ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) —for nearly three years. She is survived by her husband, Don...

Jun 18, 2011

Maxine Ellen Stromberg (nee, Ogle) Hammond

Maxine Ellen Stromberg, age 84 of Hammond, entered into the gates of heaven on, Saturday, June 18, 2011. She is survived by one son, Rev. Larry (Christina) Stromberg of Lino Lakes, MN; 4 grandchildren: Kirk Stromberg; Erica (Brendan) Tighe; John and Katherine Stromberg; 1 great grandchild Avery Michael Tighe...

Jun 16, 2011

Irene Wiggins (nee, Greer)

Hammond

Irene (Greer) Wiggins, age 98 of Hammond, entered the gates of heaven on, Friday, June 16, 2011.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including Charlene (Charles) Law and Spencer (Carol) Greer.

Preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2011

The will be no services at this time.

Jun 14, 2011

Jay P. Kimmel

Hammond

Jay P. Kimmel, age 74, of Hammond, went to his heavenly home on his birthday, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 after years of suffering.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Donna J. (nee, Petroskey) Kimmel;

5...

Jun 13, 2011

John Leonard Blank, III

Merrillville

John L. Blank, III, age 52, of Merrillville passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011.

He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Laura (nee, Hessling) Blank of Merrillville;

2 sons, Andrew John and Mark Blank...

Jun 10, 2011

James "Tom" Thomas Bevill

James "Tom" Thomas Bevill, age 84, of Hessville away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 10, 2011.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Evelyn;

3 sons: Thomas D. (Sharon) Bevill of Griffith;

Marty W. (Donna)...

Jun 3, 2011

SGT James Bryan Medwetz H.P.D. Hammond/Merrillville Sgt. James Bryan Medwetz age 51 passed away suddenly on Friday June 3, 2011 at St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center. Jim is survived by his two loving children Amber and James and their mother Jennifer. Parents Robert W. "Bob" (Carol Jo) Medwetz. Two sisters Lynn Clark and Dana Medwetz. One brother Joseph Medwetz....

Jun 1, 2011

Sandria Leigh Ross

"Cyndi"

(nee, Floyd )

Gary

Sandria "Cyndi" Leigh Ross, age 48 of Gary passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Methodist Hospital.

She is survived by her loving husband of 10 years,...

May 25, 2011

Steven P. Jackson

Hammond

Steven P. Jackson, age 40 of Hammond, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

He is survived by his mother, Linda J. Jackson and his father, Frederick E....

May 22, 2011

Precious Baby

Seth Benjamin Petreikis

of Dyer, Indiana

Our "Little Fighter" has lost his lifelong battle.

Sweet Seth Benjamin Petreikis, age 10 months, entered Heaven's gates and into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

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May 21, 2011

Gerald W. Fuller age 92, of Highland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

He is survived by his 2 loving sons, Glen Edward (Joanne) Fuller and Robert Dale Fuller both of Highland;

6 dear grandchildren:...

May 21, 2011

Phyllis D. Hill (Nee,Lanham) Hammond Phyllis D. Hill, age 77 of Hammond entered into Heaven's gates peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Harold "Chuck" Hill. 3 Sons: Harold "Tom" (Janet) Hill of Henderson Nevada, Glen Hill of Mt. Vernon,IN and Donald Hill of Schererville. 2 Daughters: Karen (Charles) Jones...

May 14, 2011

John R. "Bob" Grzeczka Hammond

John R. "Bob" Grzeczka age 74, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He is survived by his 4 daughters: Diana Grzeczka; Debi (Dale) Duffy; Janet (Darryl) Climer and Linda (Scott) Grzeczka; 9 grandchildren: David (Michelle) Grzeczka; Edith (Trevor)Davis; Tony, Matthew and Casey Climer; Samantha and Lukas Vigliotti; Alannah...

May 13, 2011

Frederick "Fred" G. Opat, age 80, of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2011.

He is survived by 3 sons:

Michael (Nancy) Opat of Michigan City;

Daniel (Tracy) Opat of Munster and Patrick Opat of Hessville;

one daughter, Michele (Darrell) Huebner...

May 6, 2011

Mary Hluska (nee, Karczmar) Hessville

Mary Hluska, age 92, of Hessville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011. She is survived by her four loving children: Mary Margaret (John) Carr, Jane Anne (Ronald) Schlechtweg, John Edward (Denise) Hluska and Rosemary Hluska. Six grandchildren: Rachel, Kim, Michael, Jill, Kristopher and Kimberly. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....

May 6, 2011

Stella Mechei age 97, of Munster formerly of the Hessville, section of Hammond passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, James;

one sister-in-law: Grace Irene Kosier of Valparaiso and many...