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Cody J. "Cody Bear" Lejeune

Cody J. "Cody Bear" Lejeune

Jun 4, 2013

Cody J. LeJeune "Cody Bear" age 19 of Griffith passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, as a result of a fatal car accident.

He is survived by his mother: Tammy LeJeune (Dave Hucko); father: Joseph LeJeune (Karen Sulski); brother: Taylor LeJeune; sister: Amanda Belcher; grandparents: Pete and Pam Catizone, Larry and Vickie Mason, and Marian LeJeune;...

Arthur Allen Vancuren Sr.

Arthur Allen Vancuren Sr.

Jun 3, 2013

ARTHUR ALLEN VAN CUREN, SR. GARY, IN Arthur "Art" Allen VanCuren Sr., age 73 of Gary passed away Monday, June 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mary G. Belcher VanCuren of 34 years; sons: Arthur "Champ" Allen VanCuren Jr., Gerald (Jodi) VanCuren, Paul Allen VanCuren, James "Jimmy" R. (Cyndi) Harbin, and John Wayne VanCuren; daughters: Tina L....

Ryan  Anthony Bailey

Ryan Anthony Bailey

May 30, 2013

RYAN A. BAILEY HIGHLAND, IN Ryan A. Bailey, age 35, of Highland, passed Thursday May 30, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Janet (Armando) Ruiz of Griffith; father, Larry (Denise) Bailey of Terre Haute; brother, Christopher (Samantha Taylor) Bailey; grandmother, Theresa (Chris) Christensen of Highland; aunt, Denise (William) Sweginnis of FL; uncle: David (Jennifer) Bailey of Griffith; great...

Christy L. (Kasmark)  Laviolette

Christy L. (Kasmark) Laviolette

May 27, 2013

Christy Laviolette (Kasmark) age 57, lifelong resident of Griffith, passed away on March 27, 2013 at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana after a long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by a loving husband of 36 years, William Laviolette Jr.;  devoted son, Billy Laviolette; sisters: Deborah (James) Musil of Dallas, Texas, Dawn (Tom) Largus, of Highland, Indiana;...

Julia (Scheeringa)  Vandernoord

Julia (Scheeringa) Vandernoord

May 27, 2013

Julia VanDerNoord, age 92 of Griffith passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. She is survived by her children: Gary (Carol) VanDerNoord of Highland and Nancy (Terry) Burbridge of Highland; grandchildren: Carey (Carla) VanDerNoord, Jennifer (Joseph) Jasiak, Betsy (Daniel) Quasney, Lee (Sallie) Krooswyk, Lon (Laurie) Krooswyk, Kathryn (Larry) Carter, and Raymond Stoll; 27 great grandchildren; brother, Ron (Sylvia) Scheeringa; sister,...

David  Suto

David Suto

May 23, 2013

DAVID W. SUTO SR. HIGHLAND, IN David W. Suto Sr., age 73 of Highland, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie; children: Sharon Suto- Madura, David Suto Jr., Kimberly (David) Glisson, Melynda (Darrin) McFee and Angela Suto; grandchildren: Jonathan (Jessica) Suto, Megan Mcfee and Lauren Mcfee; great grandchildren: Kaitlyn;...

Kathleen M. (Condron)  Franko

Kathleen M. (Condron) Franko

May 22, 2013

KATHLEEN M. FRANKO CROWN POINT, IN Kathleen M. Franko, age 65, of Crown Point passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Charles; children: Robert "Bob" Franko and Melissa (Dennie) Walley both of Crown Point; grandchildren: Hannah Walley and Ella Walley; sister, Gayle VanSessen of Crown Point; brother, Bill (Sue) Condron...

Theresa  C. White

Theresa C. White

May 21, 2013

Theresa C. White age 83 of East Chicago, formerly of Schererville, passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2013.

She is survived by her sons: Robert White (Dina Palomo), of East Chicago, William (Marge) White, of Hammond, IN.; five grandchildren; Christopher (Wendy) Gomersall, Ryan White, Jenni (Eric) Ganser, Jason White, Brandy White; three great grandchildren, with one great...

Michael  Jerome Buchko

Michael Jerome Buchko

May 19, 2013

Michael Jerome Buchko

Michael J. Buchko Jr., 74, of Griffith, IN, formerly of Gary, IN passed away  at 1:18 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Mary Hospital, Hobart, IN.

He was born on February 15, 1939 in Gary, IN, the son of Michael and Emelia Buchko.  He married Janice M. Marshall on September...

Jeanine C. (Demartino)  Rhymer

Jeanine C. (Demartino) Rhymer

May 16, 2013

Jeanine C. Rhymer age 60 of Griffith, formerly of Indiana Harbor passed away on Thursday May 16, 2013.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years: Eugene

Children: Timothy (Lindsay) Rhymer of Stillwater, OK. and Karen Rhymer of Griffith

Grandson: Finn

She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony...

Delores M. (Mata)  Schultz

Delores M. (Mata) Schultz

May 12, 2013

Delores "Lolly" Schultz, Nee Mata

Entered in Eternal Life peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Lolly was full of life, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, tia and friend. She fought a very courageous battle with cancers. She never gave up hope. She showed us all how to die with so much dignity and courage....

Janice M. (Marshall)  Buchko

Janice M. (Marshall) Buchko

May 10, 2013

Janice Marion Buchko

Janice Buchko nee Marshall, 72, of Griffith, IN, formerly of Gary, IN died at 9:37 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at St. Anthony Hospice, Crown Point, IN.

She was born on May 7, 1941 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Clement and Leona Marshall.  She married Michael J. Buchko on September 2,...

Billy  Fay Williams

Billy Fay Williams

May 3, 2013

Billy Fay Williams, 70, of Hammond, Indiana passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2013. He is survived by Mary, his wife of 38 years; his brother, Orville; children Alan, Greg, Timothy and Rachel; grandchildren, Josiah, Audrey, and Michaela Bousum, and Jude Williams. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Elizabeth Williams of Montezuma, KS. The wake...

Lydia G. Kellogg

Lydia G. Kellogg

Apr 30, 2013

Lydia G. Kellogg age 85 of Griffith formerly of St Louis, MO., passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013

She is survived by her daughters: Cheryl (Bob) Petrovic of St Louis, Melanie (Tim) Obermeyer of Griffith; grandchildren: Christine and Paige; sister, Jayne (Ray) Berry of St Louis

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Debra  Sue  Henderson

Debra Sue Henderson

Apr 29, 2013

Debra Sue Henderson age 60 of Griffith formerly of Hammond passed away on Monday April 29, 2013.

She is survived by her Sister Lynn (Paul) Staniszeski of Highland

Nephews: Ronald (Amber) Vranesevich, Jason (Kristina) Staniszeski

Nieces: Christine (Lee) Henderson

Great Nephews: Cade, Holt, & Eric

Great Niece:  Chelsea

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Harold Morris

Harold Morris

Apr 16, 2013

Harold Lee Morris age 86 of Gary, passed away on Tuesday April 16, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, of 64 years Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Ferguson) ; daughter, Sandra (Steve) Coxhead of Hammond; grandson, Alan Coxhead of Lafayette, IN; cousins: Janice Thompson of Morris, IL and Mark Gotti of Cushing, MN.

He was preceded...

Francis E. Bock

Francis E. Bock

Apr 6, 2013

On April 6 th Francis Bock, passed away in his home at the age of 87.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Arlene J. Bock; his parents William P. Bock and Elfreda Bock and three of his siblings: William "Bubby" Bock, Emil Bock and infant brother. He is survived by his four...

Harry  O.  Andree

Harry O. Andree

Mar 31, 2013

Harry O. Andree age 81 of Hammond, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Delores; sons: Dale (Becky) Andree of Highland, IN, Michael (Rose) Andree Sr. of Griffith, IN; daughters: Susan (Thomas) Cooper of Schererville, IN, Cindy Andree (fiancée Thomas) of Merrillville, IN; seven grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

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Cindy Von (Mc C)  Olson

Cindy Von (Mc C) Olson

Mar 24, 2013

Cindy Von Olson (nee McCammon), age 62 of Calumet Township, passed away on Sunday March 24, 2013.

She is survived by her sons: Ricardo Thomas Olson, Aaron Cornelius Olson; grandchildren: Jovanni Devonte Martinez, Angelica Akers, Avion Wilson, Satine Olson; mother: Micki McCammon; sisters: Melanie Goodman, Michele Pearson, Cheri DeFur, Gaye Rodriguez, and by numerous nieces and nephews....

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