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Phyllis R. (Craddock) Jones
Nov 28, 2016
Phyllis R. Jones age 77 of Hobart passed away on Monday November 28, 2016.
She is survived by her daughters: Donna (Jay) Eenigenburg, Diana (Perry) Hershman, and Dr. Debra (Dr. Perry) Zack
Grandchildren: Adam, Holly, Chris, Brandon, Kimberly, David and Lauren
Great grandchildren: Jordan, Madison, Chloe, Ella, Jared, Reeselin, Anna, Jaylynn, Denver, and...
Marianne T. (Schumm) Ignas
Nov 21, 2016
Marianne T. Ignas age 82 of Hammond passed away on Monday November 21, 2016.
She is survived by her children: William (Christina) Ignas, Josephine (Jeffrey Parry) Garcia, Ralph (Beverly) Ignas and Mary (Paul) McFarland
13 Grandchilden, 19 Great Grandchildren
Siblings: Virginia Sterling, Robert (Marian) Schumm and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marianne...
Robert L. Wyatt Jr.
Nov 14, 2016
Robert L. Wyatt Jr. age 81 of Schererville formerly of Griffith passed away peacefully on Monday November 14, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years: Barbara
Daughters: Karen Price, Elizabeth (Ron) Seifert, Cheryl (David) Zroback and Janet McDaniel
Grandchildren: Jennifer (Andy) Adams, Danielle, Abigail and Ryan
Great Grandchildren:...
Timothy J. Nolen
Nov 13, 2016
Timothy J. Nolen age 65 of Griffith passed away on Sunday November 13, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Bonnie;
Daughters: Melissa (Dave) Ochman, and Lauren Nolen; grandson Owen;
Siblings: Cheryl (Brad) Atkinson, Colleen Nolen, Richard (Sue) Nolen, James Nolen, numerous nieces, nephews and by his four legged companions:...
Leo B. Jones
Nov 10, 2016
Leo B. Jones age 81 of Merrillville formerly of Griffith passed away on Thursday November 10, 2016.
He is survived by his children: Tony (Kerry) Jones and Rose (Shannon) Smith;
Grandchildren: Rhianon, Angela, Shana, Daniel, Taylor, Alexis, Shianne and Caleb;
Great Grandchildren: Jordan, Noah and Christian;
Brother: Jerry (Chris) Jones; Sisters:...
Bert Baccino
Nov 5, 2016
Bert Baccino age 91 of Griffith passed away on Saturday November 5, 2016.
He is survived by his sons: Leonard (Debbie) Baccino, Mark Baccino, Greg (Joyce) Baccino, Jim (Sherry) Baccino and Bert (Michelle) Baccino; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren;
Siblings: Jim (Phyllis) Baccino, Marie Sexton, Frank Baccino and John (Cathy) Baccino;
Bert...
Lori Ann (Gerling) Gerling
Nov 4, 2016
Lori Ann Gerling age 47 of Highland passed away on Friday November 4, 2016.
She is survived by her son: Joshua Gerling; sister: Kathy Gerling; niece: Alessia and by her nephew; Dominic
Lori Ann is preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Joan Gerling.
Services will be private.
For information,...
Marilyn L. (Xanders) Rush
Nov 1, 2016
Marilyn L. Rush age 75 of Crown Point, IN passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2016.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Clinton "Jay" Rush;
Children: Dawn (Arthur) Paris, Dana Reitz, Brett (Debbie) Rush, and Bradley (Kim) Rush; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and by her Siblings: Richard (Joan) Xanders,...
Kermit C. Ray, Jr
Oct 31, 2016
Kermit Clark Ray age 67 of Hessville, passed away on Monday October 31, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born on September 12, 1949 to Kermit and Katherine (nee Carr) Ray.
He is survived by his children Amy (Jim) Harris and Jeffrey Ray; step children Tracy Szczudlak and Scott Bruce; 6 grandchildren; one great grandson, and...
Robert K. Leep
Oct 29, 2016
Robert K. Leep age 58 of Highland, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2016. He is survived by his children Garrett (Laura) Leep, Susan (Dale) Vanden Hoek, and Matthew (Michelle) Leep; grandchildren Jenna and Levi Leep, Alexis and Aiden Platt, Caitlyn, Ethan, and Conner Leep; sisters Loretta (William) McQueary and Patricia Leep; brothers Rowland (Tobbie) Leep and Garry (Michele)...
Anita Gutierrez
Oct 22, 2016
Anita Gutierrez, age 53 of Merrillville Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on December 29, 1962 in East Chicago Indiana and was a life-long resident of the Region. Anita is survived by her two loving sons, Ruben and Armando Maldonado; her mother Maria Ines Gutierrez; three sisters, Blanca...
Bette "B.J." Jayne Geyer
Oct 21, 2016
Bette Jayne "BJ" Geyer (nee Huffman) age 73 passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 after an battle with endometrial cancer. She was born on October 6, 1943 in La Porte, Indiana.
BJ is survived by her children: Brookes (Rick) Rogers, Susan (Michael) Guined, Scott (Raena) Geyer, and Douglas (Trish) Geyer;
Grandchildren Brant Geyer, Stephanie...
Jeffery "Jeff" K. Schroeder Jr.
Oct 20, 2016
Jeffery "Jeff" Schroeder Jr. age 38 of Griffith passed away on Thursday October 20, 2016. He is survived by his mother Debra (Robert) Taggart: father Jeff (Patsy) Schroeder; Children Destiny, Gena, and D.J. Vanderlaan; brother Paul Schroeder; step-brothers Robert (Jen) Taggart ,Christopher Taggart and Jeff (Erin) Sako, step-sister Lisa (Scott) Biller; grandparents Ken and Donna Baker, Phyllis Schroeder and...
James Riley Yates
Oct 20, 2016
James Riley Yates age 69 of Griffith passed away on Thursday October 20th 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Dana; daughters Deborah (Mark) Czazasty, Rebecca (Barrett) Starks, and Holly (Michael) Coddington. Grandchildren Megan (Bryan) Bergeron, Jeremy, Allison, Hannah, Macey, Cameron, Ethan, Logan, Brady, Emersyn, and Benjamin; siblings Charles Yates, Nancy (Art) Atkinson and...
David M. Bugno, Jr
Oct 19, 2016
David M. Bugno Jr.age 50 of Highland passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years: Cynthia
Children: Jonathan and Samantha
Parents: David and Carol Bugno Sr
Sisters: Linda (Jim) Sittema, Janet (Mike) Blincoe
Mother-in-law: Pauline K. Umfleet; Also survived by several...
Rebecca Ann Sobeck
Oct 18, 2016
Rebecca Ann Sobeck age 59 of Hammond passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2016.
She is survived by her son: Max (Stephanie) Sobeck; Grandchildren: Aurora, Hailey and Athena;
Sister: Kalee Veldkamp; nephews: Dane Seydel, Joshua (Trisha) Seydel; great nephews: Jacob and Remington Seydel; and her four legged cat: Baby.
Rebecca is preceded in...
Kathleen L. Lamendola
Oct 18, 2016
Kathleen L. LaMendola age 55 of Griffith passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
She is survived by her life companion: Tommy Brunson; her children: Richard Bazile, Christopher LaMendola, Kelly LaMendola, Saleena Brunson; grandchildren: Gabriella and William; Loving sisters: Sharon Andrews, Mary (Joseph) Parra; brothers: John (Liz) Musial, Michael and Stanley Musial and by numerous nieces, nephews...
J. D. Seiber
Oct 17, 2016
J. D. Seiber age 83 of Griffith passed away on Monday October 17, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Mary; Son: David (Karin) Seiber; Grandson: David Tossberg; Brother: Henry (Kay) Seiber; Sisters-in-law: Deanna (Rex) Davis-Ward and Loretta Seiber.
He is preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Alice, brother R.C....
Richard "Rick" C. Gragido
Oct 16, 2016
Richard C. "Rick" Gragido age 59 of Valparaiso formerly of Griffith and Crown Point passed away on Sunday October 16, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Lu; children: Ricky (Martha) Gragido, Jeff (Jennifer) Gragido, Dan (Melissa) Gragido; grandchildren: Bailey and Cody, Eli, Braden, Addison and Gavin, Garrett and Jeremy, Jesse; great-grandson: Zander
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