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Wanda G. (Sanders) Willingham
Feb 10, 2013
Wanda Willingham age 57 of Gary, IN went home to be with her savior on Sunday, February 10, 2013
She is survived by her husband of 40 years: James; children: Brian (Misty) Willingham, Michele (Duane) Wilingham-Hogle; grandchildren: Larry, Brandon, Tristen, Chelsie, Nolan, Charlie Ben, and Anna; brother: Jimmy (Ellen) Sanders; special friends: Mark (Robyn) Sepko; numerous nieces,...
Annette L. (Hulben) Conklin
Feb 7, 2013
Annette L. Conklin age 44 of Hobart, IN passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013
She is survived by her son: Joseph Nelson of FL;
father: Joseph Hulben of South Bend;
sisters: Kimberly Hodges of Niles, MI,
Kathryn (Delbert) Luipold of Merrillville,
Judie (Kenneth) Kraph of Tucson, AZ,
...Gerhard J Gaisser
Feb 2, 2013
BATTALION CHIEF GERHARD J. GAISSER "GG" After a long illness, it was Saturday, February 2, 2013, in the loving and caring hands of his daughter, Linda and his son, Karl that Gerhard peacefully passed away at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Dyer. He was a lifetime resident of Northwest Indiana, living in Munster and Hammond. Gerhard was a...
James J. Harkins
Jan 25, 2013
James J. Harkins age 66 of Phoenix, Arizona formerly of Griffith
passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013
He is survived by his wife of 27 ½ years: Barbara Harkins
Children: Jamee (Todd) Queen of Griffith
Robin (Brian) Mahoney of Nashville, TN
Grandchildren: Evan, Madelynn and Lauren
...
Estelle Barbara Drozdz
Jan 23, 2013
Estelle Barbara Drozdz, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 23, 2013 in Jupiter Florida. The second of 5 children, Estelle was born April 5, 1921 to Michael and Eva (Torba) Ignarski in Hammond Indiana. She married Stanley Drozdz at St. Casimir's church in Hammond on November 14, 1942. Together, they had five children: Stanley Jr. (Francesca) of Litchfield...
Maurice J. Campbell Jr.
Jan 17, 2013
Maurice J. Campbell Jr., age 74 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margo; children: Mark (Becky) Campbell of Boone Grove and Christine Campbell of Griffith; grandchildren: Cheyenne and Chase; brother, Arthur (Bobbie) Campbell of TN; sister, Margaret Campbell of Highland; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, James Griggs...
Norma L. (Skinner) Fitzer
Jan 14, 2013
Norma L. Fitzer age 93 of Griffith, formerly of New Lenox, IL. passed away on Monday January 14, 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Schweitzer of Griffith; grandson, David (Michelle) Schweitzer of Griffith; great grandchildren: John and Collin; daughter-in-law, Marion Fitzer of Jessup, Iowa; sister, Evelyn Lippold of St Louis, MO. and by her numerous...
Eli G. Budack Iii
Jan 12, 2013
Eli G. Budack III age 50 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday January 12, 2013.
He is survived by his son: Eli Eugene Brandon, of Harriman, TN
Mother: Harriett M. Scott, of Flora, IL
Sisters: Mary Jo Budack, of Griffith
Lisa Budack, of Calumet Township
Brother: Carl Budack...
Thomas E. Welch
Jan 11, 2013
THOMAS E. WELCH SR. GRIFFITH, IN Thomas E. Welch Sr., age 84, of Griffith, passed away on Friday January 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, June; children: Linda (Bill) Tankersley of Safety Harbor, FL, Diane (Bruce) Spillman of Parker, CO, Cheryl (Steve Cole) Welch of Coco Beach, FL, and Mark (Yolanda) Welch of Griffith;...
Michael C. Kaiser
Jan 10, 2013
Michael C. Kaiser age 46 of Illinois, passed away on Thursday January 10, 2013.
He is survived by his children: Kathleen Kaiser, Haylie Kaiser, Amanda Murphy, Samantha Murphy, Nickolas Waters, Christopher Waters; sister, Kimberly (Glenn) Swiderski; brother and godfather Charles and also by brother Robert Kaiser .
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Dianne M. (Fenstermaker) Malo
Jan 1, 2013
Dianne M. Malo age 76 of Highland, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2013.
She is survived by her children: Tom (Linda) Malo, Tim (Phyllis) Malo, and Sara Cundiff.
Grandchildren: Nikki, Bob, Timothy, Joseph, Christopher, Kelly, Lisa and Raymond.
Great Grandchildren: Tyler, Ashtyn, Madison, Evelyn, Audrey, Dustin, Andrez,...
Karen E. (Hughes) Nay
Dec 27, 2012
KAREN E. NAY (NEE HUGHES) DYER, IN Karen E. Nay (nee Hughes), age 53 of Dyer passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She is survived by her sons: Brian Nay of Griffith and Philip (Josie Bowden) of Lafayette, OH; parents: Henry and Dolly Bussey of North Ft. Myers, FL; sisters: Debi (Greg) Borza of Lowell and Vicki Neely...
Betta (Bruggink) White
Dec 9, 2012
Betta Jean Bruggink White, 94, of Dyer, Indiana peacefully passed in her home on December 9, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Eldridge, her son, James White (Linda White), her five grandchildren, Matthew Eldridge, Holly Horan (Tim Horan), Rebecca Johnson (Kevin Johnson), Esther White (Alex Khan), Ariel Szabo, her four great grandchildren, Jordan and Kaela...
Joseph Toth
Dec 7, 2012
Joseph Toth age 91 of Schererville, passed away on Friday December 7, 2012.
He is survived by his wife of 67years: Clarice
Children: Vara (Rick) Winnan of Surprise, AZ., Carolyn (Henry) Crull of Indian Trail, NC, Cheryl (Rudy) Keller of Plainfield, IL, Kevin J. Toth of Hammond, Ann (Paul) Bartak of St. Peters, MO, and...
Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez
Dec 4, 2012
Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez age 61 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Deborah; step daughter: Shannon Ray; step granddaughter: Kalli Ray; mother: Matanna Luna; two sisters and brother, also survived by aunts and many cousins.
Tony was preceded in death by his...
Lonnie G. Moore
Dec 2, 2012
Lonnie G. Moore age 57 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Donna;
children: Joseph (Kara) Moore, Sara (Dewey Tucker) Moore, David Moore,
and one grandchild on the way;
father: Ronald Albin;
brother: Gary (Pam) Moore;
...Helen D. (Evans) Haynes
Nov 29, 2012
Helen D. Haynes age 82 of Schererville passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29 th , 2012
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years John D.
Three children ; Robert (Donna) Haynes
John (Jackie) Haynes
Melody (Kevin) Johnston
Eight grandchildren: Amy (John) Bridegroom
Dan Johnston...
Mary Jane (Krause) Downing
Nov 27, 2012
MARY JANE DOWNING MUNSTER,IN Mary Jane "MJ" Downing, age 86 of Munster, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She is survived by her nieces: Pam (Bob) King, Bonnie Royster, and Pat Bagg; nephews: Anthony Ares and Donald Krause; great nieces; great nephews; and also caring friends: Marianne Grimmer and Dominic and Jo Ann Noce. MJ was preceded in...
Anthony "Tony"R. Gonzalez
Nov 17, 2012
Anthony "Tony" R. Gonzalez age 39 of Griffith passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012
He is survived by his wife Valerie
Children: Claire, Julia and Anthony Jr.
Parents: Ric & Kathy Gonzalez
Brothers: Joe ( Janelle) Gonzalez
Chris ( Kristina) Gonzalez
Numerous nieces and nephews
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