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Ljubisa Bosnjak
Aug 22, 2011
Ljubisa Busnjak age 55 of Griffith passed away on Monday August 22. 2011
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 24, 2011 at 10:00am at
White Funeral Home
with Fr. Dobrijevic officiating
Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Schererville
Friends may meet with the family on...
Eleanor T. Kussmaul-Fechner
Aug 20, 2011
ELEANOR KUSSMAUL FECHNER GRIFFITH, IN Eleanor Kussmaul Fechner, age 85, of Griffith, passed away Saturday August 20, 2011. She is survived by her children: Linda (David) Nelson, Mark (Meribeth) Kussmaul, Jeri (Dennis) Bowman, and Nancy (Edward) Prechel; stepchildren: Jim Fechner and Linda (Wayne) Ready; grandchildren: Scott (Lynn) Nelson, Martin Bowman, Andrew Bowman, Laura Long, and Luke (Chris) Zannoni; six great...
Edward J. "Ed" Welch
Aug 18, 2011
EDWARD J. "ED" WELCH FORMERLY OF GRIFFITH, IN Edward J. "Ed" Welch age 87 of Sturgis, MI, formerly of Griffith, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. He is survived by his children: Kathleen (Bob Stark) Hoffman of St. John, Peggy (Dick) Schilling of St. John, Terrie (Gary) McDonald of Sturgis, Patty (Charlie) Watt of Cedar Lake, Julie (George) Mercer...
Derek Reed Urbaszewski
Aug 14, 2011
DEREK R. URBASZEWSKI GARY, IN Derek R. Urbaszewski, age 17, of Gary, passed away August 14, 2011. He is survived by parents: John and Melody Urbaszewski; brothers: Matthew, David, Jessee Sr., and Douglas; sister, Brittany; nephew, Jessee Jr.; nieces: Amber, Ashley, and Jasmine, Andrea, Autumn, and Lexi; step niece, Nicki; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in...
Elizabeth M. (Marsden) Bainbridge
Aug 8, 2011
| ELIZABETH M. BAINBRIDGE HAMMOND, IN Elizabeth M. Bainbridge, age 94, of Hammond, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011. She is survived by her son, Richard (Cassie) Bainbridge of Griffith; grandchildren: Dawn (Thomas) Gearhart, Jason Bainbridge, Pamela (Daniel) Spear, Marsha (Noah) Nava, and Thomas James Baughman; numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; parents:...
Timothy R. White
Aug 5, 2011
TIMOTHY R. WHITE CEDAR LAKE, IN Timothy R. White, age 50 of Cedar Lake, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathy; daughters: Tiffani (Rob) Bussie of Griffith, Amy (Mike) Ramarez of DeMotte and Jessica (Matt) Howard of Griffith; grandchildren: Jason, Noah, Cadden, Abigalle, Christopher and Amber; parents: Tommy and...
William H Horton
Jul 25, 2011
William H. "Bill" Horton age 87 of Highland , passed away on Monday July 25, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 18 years: Norma; children: Brenda ( Gary ) Whiteside of Hanover , IN.; Dr. Will D. (Christina) Horton of Venice , FL.; s tep son: Paul D. Sims of Hammond; g randchildren: Erika (Jeff) Lambdin, Renee...
Mark D Rex
Jul 21, 2011
MARK D. "MARKY" REX GRIFFITH, IN Mark D. "Marky" Rex, age 17 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011. He is survived by his father, Corey (Kelly) Rex of Griffith; mother, Heidi Vaseloff of Griffith; sisters: Kirsten, Rabekka and Reanna; grandparents: Mark (Diane) Rex, Deborah (Steve) Allen and Ralph (L'Nora) Sanders; and great grandparents: Betty "Jewel" Tucker...
Marvin L Hopp
Jul 18, 2011
Marvin L. Hopp, age 79, of Griffith, passed away on Monday July 18, 2011. He is survived by his daughters: Leslee Roberts of Michigan City, IN and Laurie (Brad) Wolhart of Owatonna, MN: son: Leonard Hopp of Griffith; grandchildren: Jason (Stacia) Roberts, Joy (Adrian) Williams, Brady (Sarah) Wolhart, and Beth Wolhart; great grandchildren: Isabella, Maya, Evan, Rhys, and Lainey;...
Robert E Hattenbach
Jul 8, 2011
ROBERT E. HATTENBACH GRIFFITH, IN Robert E. Hattenbach, age 80, of Griffith, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Janice (Ron) Urevig of Crown Point; grandchildren: Alexandra and Zachary; brother, Alvin Hattenbach; sisters: Clara Jeremiah, Lorraine (Ed) Rademacher, Carol (Jim) Dallman, Pat (Chuck) Hescher; many nieces and nephews; and by his dearest friend,...
Russell L Melton
Jul 7, 2011
RUSSELL L. MELTON, SR. GRIFFITH, IN Russell L. Melton Sr. age 86 of Griffith passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011. He is survived by is wife of 60 years, Mary; children: Russell (Bernice) Melton Jr., Randy (Kathy) Melton, and Karen (Tim) Owczarzak; grandchildren: Ryan, Janelle, and Olivia. Preceded in death by his parents: Louis and Elsie; and brothers: Harold...
Wanza X (Claybough) Harbit
Jul 6, 2011
WANZA X. HARBIT CROWN POINT, IN Wanza X. Harbit, age 89 of Crown Point, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011. She is survived by her son, Richard (Joann) Harbit of Crown Point; grandchildren: Lisa (Matt) Osojnicki of Crown Point, Richard (Pam) Harbit of Hebron and Linda Wheeler of Hebron; great grandchildren: Matthew, Danny, TJ, Rick, Brittany, Ashlyn and...
Rosemarie A. (Trudeau) Schafer
Jun 28, 2011
RoseMarie A. Schafer (Trudeau) of Hammond, formerly of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on June 28 th from complications of lung cancer. She is survived by her mother, Jane C. Spehar, sister Patricia Matter both of Hammond, her sons George (Becky) of Monroe, Ga., Robert, daughter Donna (Kevin) Waterson both of MI, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was...
Roland G Deck
Jun 28, 2011
Roland G. Deck age 72 of Griffith, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 28, 2011.
He is survived by his daughters: Jodie Deck (Glen Novath) of Griffith
Darcie (Dave) Rochon of Hudson, WI
Son: Rodney Deck of Chippewa Falls, WI
Grandchildren: Rachel Deck, Alivia Paradies, and...
Ethan A. Poppa
Jun 20, 2011
Ethan A. Poppa age 20 of Munster, passed away on Monday June 20, 2011.
He is survived by his mother: Lori Poppa of Houston, TX Father: Emil Poppa of Munster Sisters: Lindsay (Robert Andrade) Poppa of Munster Corie (Fransisco Vargas) Poppa of Munster Niece: Aurora Vargas Grandmothers: Jean M. Oros of Tinley Park, IL Dorothy Poppa of Highland...
Ronald Phillip Sutherlin
Jun 13, 2011
RONALD P. SUTHERLIN "PHIL" LOWELL, IN Ronald P. Sutherlin passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at St. Margaret Mercy in Dyer, IN. He was born May 4, 1936 in Gary, the son of Ronald and Clara (Watson) Sutherlin. Phil is survived by his daughters: Kathleen (Les) Fox of St. John, Christine Sutherlin of Valparaiso, Mary (Art) Stern of Cedar...
Robert K Angel
Jun 6, 2011
ROBERT K. ANGEL GRIFFITH, IN Robert K. Angel, age 61, of Griffith passed away Monday June 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife 34 years, Dawn; children: Melissa (Joseph) Swinford of Highland and Jason (Trisha) Angel of Griffith; grandchildren: Noah, Kaylyn and Maximus; sisters: Joan (Jerry) Clarey, Barbara (Coy) Williams, Diane (Rich) Waller, and Janice Schilaci; also numerous...
John David Kennedy
Jun 1, 2011
JOHN D. KENNEDY, SR. HIGHLAND, IN John D. Kennedy, Sr., age 61, of Highland passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2011. John is survived by his children: John David (Maribeth) Kennedy, Jr. and Brian (June) Kennedy; grandchildren: Brooke, Lauren, Jake, Joe and Jania; mother, Emma Kennedy; sister, Helen (James) Kennedy-Busch; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived...
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