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George "Freddie" Strickland
Sep 30, 2013
George "Freddie" Strickland Jr. age 62 of Portage formerly of Munster, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013.
He is survived by his daughter, Kailani Elizabeth Strickland; father: George Strickland Sr.; brother: Randy (Danette) Strickland; Step-Brother Jim Pack; sister: Kathy Kalbac-Herman, Terri; grandson: Jamison; nephew: Bart; nieces: Jennifer and Sara; aunts: Aridith Minch, Shirley (Henry) Jaworski; step...
John "Johansen" S. Roll
Sep 28, 2013
John S. Roll "Johansen", age 54 of Gary, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Rayliene; daughter: Rachael; son William "Billy"; father: William C. Roll of Hudson, FL; mother Betty Roll of Hammond; brother : Mike (Denise) Roll of Griffith; sister: Kathy (Everett) Hetrick of Hammond; nieces and...
Stephen A. Sulski
Sep 28, 2013
Stephen A. Sulski age 84 of Crown Point, passed away on Saturday September 28, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Theresa "Torchy"
Children: Patricia (Gerry) Eckman, Steve (Mikell) Sulski Jr., Duane (Robin) Sulski, Suzanne Nauracy, Mary (Steve) Tai, and Karen Sulski.
Grandchildren: Michael Eckman, Linda Eckman, Allen Sulski, Peter...
Mark A. Hickman
Sep 23, 2013
Mark A. Hickman age 35 of Crown Point formerly of Hammond, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013.
He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Mitzi Hickman of Crown Point; sisters: Tracy (Jonathan) Cox of Crown Point; niece: Regan; nephew: Gabriel; grandparents: Gene and Fleur Hickman; and by numerous Aunts Uncles and Cousins.
He...
Barbara L. (Ross) Kregel
Sep 23, 2013
Barbara L. Kregel, age 78, of Griffith, passed away on Monday September 23, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 59 1/2 years, Gene; daughters: Diane (Late Tom) Ranta of Crown Point, Donna Kregel of Phoenix, AZ, Sharon (Todd) Eriks of Rolling Prairie, IN, and Joanne (Mark) Joyce of Griffith, IN; grandchildren: Amy (Matt) Skura, Jennifer (Nick) Spitz,...
Anna Mae (Zellers) Jarrell
Sep 17, 2013
Anna Mae Jarrell (nee Zellers), age 88, of Florida, formerly of Griffith passed away on Tuesday September 17, 2013.
She is survived by her son Bruce (Sandy) Jarrell; grandchildren: Renée Jarrell, and Scott (Kimberly) Jarrell; step-grandchildren Tammy (Donnie) Johnson; Tracy (Chris) Anderson; six great grandchildren (Will, McKenzie, Bryce, Brooke, Tate, & Audrey); sisters: Barbara Keilman, and Sharon...
Karen R. (Hastings) Haynes
Sep 17, 2013
Karen R. Haynes, "The Taco Lady", age 70, of Griffith passed away Tuesday September 17, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Henry "Hank"; and daughter, Tammy Haynes of Valparaiso. Preceded in death by parents: Robert and Marie Hastings. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at White Funeral Home ,...
Joyce E. (Mcmurry) Mcmurry
Sep 15, 2013
Joyce E. McMurry age 77 of Gary, passed away on
Sunday, September 15, 2013.
She is survived by her children: Janice Larmon, of Colorado and Debra (Dale) Houchin of Gary; grandchildren: Christopher Dausey, Craig Ross, Andrew Punak, Phillip Punak, Jennifer Punak, Cory Spriggs, Lydia Punak, and Richard Punak; and by her many great grandchildren. She...
Lenny E. "Lanny" Smith
Sep 15, 2013
Lenny "Lanny" E. Smith age 63 of Griffith passed away on Sunday September
15, 2013
He is survived by his wife of 19 years Sherry; children Bradley (Amanda) Smith of Racine, WI; Craig Smith of Albuquerque, NM, Andy Smith of Albuquerque, NM, Michelle (Patrick) Hachey of Franklin, NJ, and Scott (Vinita) Gilbert of DeMotte; grandchildren:...
Carey Gene "Bonz" Bonzani
Sep 5, 2013
Carey Gene "Bonz" Bonzani age 53 of Griffith passed away on Thursday September
5, 2013
He is survived by his wife of 14 years Patty
Son: Patrick Bonzani of Valparaiso
Stepson: Miles Collins of Griffith
Brothers Keith (Beth) Bonzani of Chicago
Brian Bonzani of Valparaiso
...
Dorothy R. (Robertson) Waldron
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothy R. Waldron age 87 of Portage, formerly of Griffith passed away on
Thursday September 5, 2013.
She is survived by her children: Gary (Betty) Waldron of Highland
Daryl Waldron of Ft. White, FL.
LaDonna (Hank) Schmell of Liberty, MO.
Shauna Hartman of Hobart
13 grandchildren and...
Melody L. (Sears) Urbaszewski
Sep 4, 2013
Melody L. Urbaszewski age 54 of Gary passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013
She is survived by her husband John
Children: Matthew John Urbaszewski III
David Urbaszewski
Jessee (Heather Mills) Urbaszewski
Dougie Urbaszewski
Brittney Urbaszewski
6 grandchildren
Good friends James Doran, Bobbie...
Kimberly A. (Hale) Borowski
Aug 30, 2013
Kimberly A. Borowski age 39 of Griffith passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013
She is survived by her husband of 6 years Andrew
Children: Nicholas, Kevin, and Taylor
Parents: Charles Hale and Karen Hale
Siblings: Mark Hale, Kathy (Mark) Bloomgren, Michael (Maryann) Hale and Steven Hale
Mother and...
Kenneth E. Rhineberger
Aug 23, 2013
Kenneth Rhineberger age 39 of St John, passed away on Friday August 23, 2013.
He is survived by his wife Ann; step-son : Evan Scheiwe; parents: Larry and Sandra Rhineberger; father and mother-in-law: Dan Mary Lou Zurawski; Brother-in-law: Brian (Jeannie) Zurawski; niece: Kayla; nephews: Jacob and Nathan; and numerous Aunts Uncles and cousins.
Memorial service...
Josephine Julia (Augustynek) Tall
Aug 18, 2013
Josephine J. Tall (nee Augustynek) age 82 of Hammond, formerly of Calumet City, passed away on Sunday August 18, 2013.
She is survived by her daughters: Patricia (David) Barrickman, Brenda Tall, and Sandra
(Dennis Jr.) Zasada; grandchildren: Garth (Brooke) Lindner, Justin (Maribel) Lindner, Julia Zasada; great grandchild: Alexa Lindner; sister: Gertrude Ostrowski; sister-in-law: Dorothy Augustynek;...
Anita D. Leonard
Aug 16, 2013
Anita D. Leonard age 75 of Merrillville passed away on
Friday August 16, 2013
She is survived by her Sons: Patrick (Patricia) Leonard
Michael Leonard
Daughter: Victoria (Martin) Gardner
Grandchildren: Jennifer (Steve) Reyna, James (Betsy) Leonard,
David Gardner.
Great grandchildren: Emily Reyna and Whitney Reyna....
Theresa M. Acevez
Aug 9, 2013
Theresa M Acevez age 61 of Gary passed away on Friday August 9, 2013
She is survived by her husband, Pedro Romo; children: Maria (Jody) Riley, Andres "Danny", Melissa, Michael, Robert; step children: Guadalupe, Alfredo, Pedro, Manuel, and Josephine; grandchildren: Alex, Jody Jr., Maxx, Makayla, Miguel, and Angel; great granddaughter: Alice; sister: Guadalupe (Jesse) Mendoza; brothers: Louie...
David W. Patrick
Aug 9, 2013
David W. Patrick age 96 of Griffith, passed away on Friday August 9, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years: Lydia
Children: David Patrick and Lydia J. Patrick; Granddaughter Auriel L. Patrick.
He was preceded in death by his parents Stif and Mary Patrick and by his siblings William, Louie,...
Mary E. (Penrod) Vanhorssen
Aug 7, 2013
Mary E. VanHorssen age 70 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2013
She is survived by her husband of 43 years William "Bill"; children: Elene (Ray) Kuhns, Don (Carolyn) Muskin, Angie Muskin, George VanHorssen , Garret VanHorssen (Fiance' Teresa Lopez), Joe (Jennifer) VanHorssen, and Pete VanHorssen; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers: Calvin (Alma) Penrod,...
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