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Jenny Ann (Gajewski) Tomson
Jan 25, 2020
"My eyes close and I lean back.
I let the arms of the waves catch me.
When you hear the echoes of the ocean
I hope you think of me.
And I hope you know, I am free."
Jenny Ann Tomson, RN (nee Gajewski), age 44, of Crown Point...
Maragaret A. (Robley) Shawver
Jan 24, 2020
Margaret A. Shawver age 70 of Hammond passed away on Friday January 24, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Terry, sons; Shaun (Pamela) Shawver, Jason Shawver, Ryan (Denise) Shawver and Derek (Joanne Lis) Shawver; grandchildren Savannah, Sophia, Anna, Logan, Katherine, Chloe and Brooklyn; great granddaughter Bailey, her brother Roye (Patty) Robley.
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Kenneth Lee Horn
Jan 22, 2020
Kenneth L. Horn age 64 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years; Alice, children; Ken (Bobbi) Horn Jr , Robert Horn, Mandy Horn, Dennis Bell, Bret (Andi) Elam, Brandon Elam, Rachael (Eddie) Cordell, Taylor Surowiec, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings; Bobby Horn, and Elaine (Rick)...
Scott E Stewart
Jan 19, 2020
Scott E. Stewart age 50 of Gary, IN passed away on Sunday January 19, 2020.
He is survived by his children; Olivia Miller, Kaylee Stewart, step-son; Cody Marczewski, grandson; Rea; mother Stella (step father Larry) Westmoreland, siblings; Regina (Joseph) Neeley-Ward, Shelly (Jim) Daugherty, John Duke, Charlie Stewart, Brian Stewart, Gladys Alvey, step-siblings; Donnie Neeley, Rosy (Ricky) Greathouse,...
Delford W Jones
Jan 13, 2020
Delford W. Jones age 83 of Griffith passed away on Monday January 13, 2020.
He is survived by his children; Sherry (Ford) McDaniel, Dawn (Dale) Straughen, Laura (Greg) Gear, Dale Jones, and James Jones, grandchildren; Matthew, Sarah (Jacob), Heidi, Angelina, Donald (Rachel), Cassandra, and Brandon, great-grandchildren; Austin, Caleb, Caylee, Giulia, Elise, Brayden, Gabriel, Nolan, and Lexi.
...Dwight W. Debruler
Jan 12, 2020
Dwight W. deBruler age 75 of Dyer passed away on Sunday January 12th, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 11 months; Kathy, and his children; Stephen (Jie), Mary Irene (Mark) Vogel and step children Sandy Schemensky, Paul Schemensky, and Debbie Beier; grandchildren Eric, Anton, Sarah, Isabelle, Payton, Samantha, Brandon, Megan, Lisa and Michael; one great...
Jerome "Jerry" R Van Dommelen Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Jerome "Jerry" Van Dommelen Jr., age 61 of Valparaiso passed away on Wednesday January 8th, 2020.
He is survived by his daughter; Lauren (Nick) Hedegore, grandchildren; Brooke, Jonathan, and Sydney Hedegore, sister; Sharon (David) Lawrence, cousins; Patty (Jim) Sibley and Wayne (Lisa Belinsky) Micka, and second cousins; Ron and Andrew Sibley
Cremation was chosen. A...
Nicholas J Solis
Jan 5, 2020
Nicholas J. Solis age 75, a long-time resident of East Chicago, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020.
He is survived by his father; Jesus H. Solis, siblings; Mary (Xavier) Flores, Jesse (Cyndi) Solis, Lupe (Judy) Solis, Joann (Marc) Glick, Angel Manuel (Elsie) Solis, Michael (Claudia) Solis, special life-long friend Patricia (Bill) Boggess and her children James...
Jamie Lee Wall
Jan 4, 2020
Jamie Lee Wall age 60 of Willowbrook, Illinois passed away on January 4, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years; Kurt, son; Kace Wall, stepson; Jeff Wall and son Jeffery III, four-legged companion; Bella, father-in-law Albert Gugora, brother and sister-in-law; Brian and Mary Ann Gugora, nephew; Matthew Gugora and niece; Erin Gugora and uncle...
Debra Reign Duszynski
Jan 2, 2020
Debra Reign Duszynski, 11 months, passed away on January 2, 2020, Gary Indiana. Debra Reign is survived by her parents Roger Duszynski III and Patricia Widner, Siblings Kyliegh, Kendall, Addison, and Audrey, Grandparents, Roger & Pamela Duszynski Jr., Bernice Widner (Tony Kurek), and Greg Hollen (Sheila), Great Grandparents, Roger & Debbie Duszynski Sr., Donna Merrick, Carol Merrick, and Christine...
James "Jimmy" A. Swafford Iii
Dec 28, 2019
Jimmy's Obituary James A. Swafford, III "Jimmy", age 41 of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1978. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Christina Swafford; daughters, Brittany and Misty Swafford; sons, Ian Swafford, Travis Koonce and Trevor Urbanowicz; nephew Robert Swafford, Jr.; parents, James and Theresa Swafford Jr; sister,...
Kathleen J (Burdsal) Cotney
Dec 23, 2019
Kathy Cotney age 53 of Griffith passed away on Monday December 23, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years; Landy Cotney, daughter; Abigail Cotney, parents; Les and Barbara Burdsal, and by her brother Paul Burdsal.
Cremation was chosen. Visitation for Kathleen will be January 11, 2020 from 2 :00 pm until time...
Sharon R (Sutton) White
Dec 21, 2019
Sharon R. White (nee Sutton) age 78 of Crown Point, formerly of Griffith and Monon, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019. She is survived by her sons Ray (Rachelle) White Jr. and Shawn (Megan Welch) White; grandchildren Benjamin Parkton, Jason Parkton, Garrett White, Morgan White, Ty White, Tyler Jones, Addyson White, and Lillyian White; great grandchildren Chloe and...
Judith F (Lutes) Kohler
Dec 17, 2019
Judith F. Kohler (nee Lutes) age 78 of Hammond passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years; William Kohler, son; Frank (Sherrie) Rosing, daughter-in-law; Jaynie Kohler, grandchildren; Logan Rosing, Kylie Rosing, Jasmyne Kohler, and Joley Kohler, siblings; Don (Joyce) Lutes, Roberta (Joe) Kormendy, Karen (Mike) Kors, and numerous nieces...
Marguerite E (Judge) Dillman
Dec 14, 2019
Marguerite E. Dillman age 85 of Whiting passed away on Saturday December 14, 2019.
She is survived by her children; Theresa Dillman Wiza, Cynthia (Craig) Dillman Bessett, and Kathleen Dillman Heeringa, grandchildren; Keeley (Timothy) Porter, Lindsey (John) Maxwell, Gregory (Jamie) Wiza, Brittney (Scott) Remole, Nicholas Heeringa, Timothy Heeringa, numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins....
Walter D Tucker
Dec 13, 2019
Walter D. Tucker age 63 of Hammond passed away on Friday December 13, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 38 plus years; Earlene Tucker, children; James (Mela) Knight, Emily (Thomas) Ignas, and Melinda (Casey Boyle) Tucker, grandchildren; Jeremy, Makenzie, Connor, Brandon, Jamison, Stephanie, Axton, Jayvier, and Ryder, mother; Dorothy Tucker, siblings; Elnora (John) Matura, Clint...
Thomas A Deffenbaugh
Dec 12, 2019
Thomas A. Deffenbaugh age 70 of Griffith passed away on Thursday December 12, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Marianne Deffenbaugh, sons; Dan (Monica) Deffenbaugh and Nick Deffenbaugh, grandchildren; Johnathan, Katriona, Rowan, and sister; Pauline Garney
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and sister Luann.
Funeral services...
Patricia A Decker
Dec 7, 2019
Patricia A. Decker age 79 of Hammond passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1940 in Graves County, KY.
She is survived by her children; Michael (Tabatha) Decker, Debra Decker, Diane (Ray) Brandy, Donna (Jim) Cory, and Darlene (Todd) Hutchinson, special friend; Joe Moore, grandchildren; Howard (Tabitha) Hutchinson, Carrie (Zack) Forney,...
Lori Marie (Delafosse) Talevski
Dec 4, 2019
Lori Marie Talevski (nee DeLafosse) age 40 of Crown Point passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2019.
She is survived by her father Thomas (Rasa) DeLafosse, sister; Lisa (Paul) Bjegovic, loving companion; Jim Hand, aunt; Carol Boyle, uncle; Peter DeLafosse, and numerous cousins.
Lori was preceded in death by her mother; Patricia DeLafosse
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