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Armando Israel Castillo
Dec 16, 2017
Armando Israel Castillo
age 66, of East Chicago, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2017. Armando is survived by his children: Amanda Castillo, Corinne Castillo and Nathan Castillo; siblings: Ophie (Vince) Gonzalez, Robert (Marina) Castillo, Mauro Castillo Jr.,Carmen Castillo, Maria Elena Montanez and Helo Montanez-Fernandez; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents Mauro and...
John A. Horvat
Dec 11, 2017
John A. Horvat
age 57, of Hammond, passed away Monday December 11, 2017.  He is survived by 4 nieces: Cheri Uran, Jodi (Tim) Kubiak, Polly Granack and Kathy (John) Quinn; 4 nephews: Todd Uran, David (Katie) Uran, Bobby (Laura) Granack and Joey (Sara) Granack; numerous great nieces, great nephews, cousins, aunts;  sister-in-law: Joan (late Bob) Granack; brother-in-law:...
June Metrick
Dec 11, 2017
June Metrick
age 91, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 11, 2017. June is survived by her children; son, Michael (Cookie) Metrick; daughter, Candace Metrick; grandchildren, Julie (Brian) Olenik, Dr. Michael (Stephanie) Metrick; six great grandchildren, Anabella, Avery, and Amelia June Olenik; Andrew, Nikolas, and Elena Metrick; several nieces and...
April Q. Mccabe
Dec 9, 2017
April McCabe (Nee Quattropani)
age 53, of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her residence after a 2 ½ year battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. April is survived by the love of her life for 26 years Kevin McCabe; nephew Jason (Chelsea) Carey; great nephews James and Chase; great niece Lorelie Carey; in-laws, Francis...
Jeanne M. Graham
Dec 3, 2017
Jeanne M. Graham (nee Socket)
Age 84, of Munster, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Jeanne is survived by her daughter Susan (David) Misch, of Leonard, MI; son, James (Carrie) Graham of Munster; grandchildren: Patrick, Katherine and Erin Misch, Amanda and Weston Graham; sisters: Bette (late Ronnie) Harwood and Joan Cherry; dear friend and guardian angel Debbie...
Michael Shane Jones
Nov 28, 2017
Michael Shane Jones was born on September 20th, 1971 and took Gods hands on November 28th, 2017. He leaves behind his mother Debra Adams and his stepdad Kenneth Adams. He is proceeded in death by his father Joe Jones. He also leaves behind Paul Zorka Sr, who was a father figure to him; His five children: Britney (Adam)...
Pearl Sherman
Nov 22, 2017
Pearl Sherman "Babe" age 84, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Pearl is survived by her daughter Theresa "Tracy" (late Frank) Boilek; grandchildren: James Boilek, Autumn (Michael ) Wiesch, Shauna (Robert) Burns, Lisa Ramsey and Ronald Ramsey; great grandchildren: Aiden and Mason Wiesch, Claire and Owen Burns, Evan and Roger Anda. Preceded in death by her husband Gene...
Betty L. Saleika
Nov 21, 2017
Betty L. Saleika
age 68, of Dyer, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 20 years Robert, son Robert "Shane"(Sherry Foley)O'Bannon, grandson Eric "Shane"(Celina Favela)O'Bannon, great grandson Nolan O'Bannon. Preceded in death by her twin sister Laverne, sister Mary Ellen, and parents.
Funeral services will be held Monday,...
Elena Ortiz De Zamora
Nov 19, 2017
Elena Ortiz de Zamora
age 95, of Griffith, fell asleep in the Lord's embrace on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Elena is survived by her children: Alfredo (Elidia) Zamora, Arturo (Luz Maria) Zamora, Margarita (Ramon) Rocha, Jesus (Eva) Zamora, Roberto (Diane) Zamora; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Luz Maria Zamora; siblings Guadalupe and Maria; many nieces,...
James Mcdonald
Nov 9, 2017
James P. McDonald
age 80 of Saint John, IN formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday November 9, 2017. James is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Shirley; children Kathleen Pritchard, Kimberly Slater, James G. (Sheri) McDonald, Paul (Kelli) McDonald; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers: Robert...
Charles Guzman
Nov 7, 2017
Charles R. Guzman
age 94, of Chicago, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Loving husband of late Mary Guzman. Charles is survived by his children: Iris (John) Perez, Roy Guzman, Aurora (Eddie Solorio) Guzman; Late daughter Linda Carter and Late son Charles Guzman Jr. many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister Caroline Vasquez; The late...
A. Pauline Kunkel
Nov 6, 2017
A. Pauline Kunkel (nee Sagan)
86, of Munster, IN, formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Community Hospital in Munster. Pauline is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Francis Kunkel of Munster, daughters Karen (Dane) Young, Mary (Mikeal) Mahurin, and grandson Logan Young. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents...
Wilfred Phillips
Nov 4, 2017
Wilfred Robert Phillips
age 79, of Portage, formerly Gary, went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Wilfred leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife Betty J. Phillips nee Garrett; son Waylan R. (Katrina) Phillips; granddaughter Taylor C. Phillips; sisters: Annette (Eddie Lee) Weems, Caroline Sue (Dr. Eugene) Owens and Helen...
Paul Abe Kamradt
Nov 3, 2017
Paul Kamradt passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 3 rd , 2017. He was 88. He is survived by his spouse, Joy Kamradt, his loving children: Doug (Joanne) Kamradt, Rick Kamradt and Melani (Sam) Kamradt Kimery; six grandchildren: Kori (Jim) Kamradt Bathurst, Jessica Kamradt, Kirk (Ashley) Kimery, Honey (Ben) Kimery and Wyatt Kamradt; sister-in-law Jeanne (Reed) Brosius;...
Ernestina Flores
Nov 1, 2017
Ernestina A. Flores "Tina"
age 76, of Gary, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday November 1, 2017. Tina is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Guillermo; children: Rosalinda (Ernesto) Romero, Guillermo (Irma) Flores Jr., Juanita Flores, Oscar (Monica) Flores, Roberto Flores, Theresa Flores; 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 3...
M. Henry Barnes
Nov 1, 2017
M.Henry Barnes
age 80, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Donna; daughters Ann and Theresa; step-daughter Mary; grandchildren Danielle and Austin; seven siblings and other extended family. Henry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Acme Steel.
Friends...
Marcella Pecher Fannin Babcock
Oct 28, 2017
age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Marcella is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Donald L. Babcock; daughters Robyn (Rich) Marshall and Debra (Mike) Graham; grandsons Erik (Lori) Hocott and Christopher (Stephanie) Hocott; stepsons Don (Sue) Babcock and Dean Babcock; six great grandchildren; siblings: Elaine Pecher Oglesby,...
Anna Garza
Oct 23, 2017
Anna M. Garza
age 65, of Schererville, formerly East Chicago, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Anna is survived by her loving son Gabriel; brother Jan (Grace) Dabrowa; nephews Danny and Brian; niece Karyn; father of Gabrial: Richard Garza; brother-in-law Christopher Sandoval; sister-in-law Laura Sandoval. Preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Mary.
A...
Doris Jean Shaw
Oct 23, 2017
Doris Jean Shaw
Age 79, of Chicagoland Area, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017.  She is survived by her loving children; Richard (Susan) Biehl of Chicago, IL, Lynn (Ed) Henson of Griffith, IN, and Jimmy Biehl of Crete, IL; grandchildren, Cindy, Vicki, Shawn, William, Nikki, Jessi, Tina, Ashley, Melani, Diana, and Jimmy; 20 great grandchildren....
Michael W. Stadnik Iii
Oct 21, 2017
Michael William Stadnik III
age 65, of Hammond, was welcomed by his waiting family into Heaven on what would have been his late father's 100 th birthday, October 21, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. When being born February 28, 1952, Michael blessed his parents Josephine A. Stadnik (nee Bindas) and Michael William Stadnik Jr. Michael...
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