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Marenis J. Kansfield Jr.

Marenis J. Kansfield Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

MARENIS J. KANSFIELD JR. age 77, of Hessville, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 surrounded by family. Marenis is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Shirley Jean nee Martin; children: Joseph (Margie) Einsele, Marenis (Karen) Kansfield III, Christopher (Kendra) Kansfield, Matthew (Dorothy) Kansfield and Sheryll Jeanette Blane nee Kansfield; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; niece Tracy (Greg) Schweir;...

Jacquelyn Jean Kind "Jackie"

Jacquelyn Jean Kind "Jackie"

Sep 3, 2015

JACQUELYN JEAN KIND nee WESTERHOFF "JACKIE" age 66, of Hammond, passed away peacefully at Munster Community Hospital on Thursday, September 3, 2015 surrounded by family. Jackie is survived by her husband Donald Kind; children: Tina Segers, Shawn Johnson and Kristine (fiancé Wayne Earl) Jentsch; step children Cheryl (Brian) Thompson and Tracy Kind; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters: JoAnn (Ike)...

Ruperto Favela "Beto"

Ruperto Favela "Beto"

Aug 25, 2015

RRUPERTO FAVELA "BETO" age 63, of East Chicago, currently Hebron, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years Gloria Favela Gonzalez; children: Euniece Favela and Roberto (Sandra) Favela; grandchildren: Paul Cruz, Julio Figueroa and Charlize Figueroa; siblings: Andres (late Candi) Favela and Miguel Favela; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Preceded in death by...

Louise Mitchell

Louise Mitchell

Aug 23, 2015

LOUISE B. MITCHELL age 89, of Hammond, passed away at the William J. Riley Residence on Sunday, August 23, 2015, surrounded by her family. Louise is survived by her children: Kathleen Mitchell, Eileen (David) Klen and Daniel (Norma) Mitchell; grandchildren: Daniel Patrick and Katelyn Louise Klen, Daniel and Connor Mitchell; siblings Helen (George) Johnson and Norman (Mary) Bergeron; many nieces...

Herman Blockland

Herman Blockland

Aug 21, 2015

HERMAN BLOCKLAND age 94, of Hammond, passed away Friday, August 21,2015. Herman is survived by his wife of 70 years Bonnie; children: Judy (Thomas) Bullard, Dale Blockland, David (Maureen) Blockland, Dan (Debbie) Blockland and Dean (Cheryl) Blockland; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; sister Wilhemina (late Al) Clarett; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...

David Peter Peterson

David Peter Peterson

Aug 17, 2015

DAVID PETER PETERSON age 67, of Schererville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. David is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Diane; son David A. Peterson; sisters: Janet (David) Slupczynski, Regina (David) Rush and Valerie Cordero; brothers Dennis (Mary) Goginsky and Philip (Sherri) Goginsky; nephews: Scott (Kerri) Goginsky, Eric (Stephanie) Goginsky, Aaron Rush, Jacob Rush, Adam Rush, Zachery...

Brooklyn Ashby

Brooklyn Ashby

Jul 30, 2015

Brooklyn L. Ashby age 20 of Merrillville , IN, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; mother, Kandi Ashby-Hall; father, Ronald Hamilton Jr.; brother, Trevor Campbell; sister, Payton Hall; Great grandparent Virginia Hamilton; Grandparents, Janet Ashby, Ronald(Cindy) Ashby, Ronald (Colleen) Hamilton Sr., and Cecelia Hamilton; Aunts Kimberly Ashby-Huckins, Tina (Phil) Strohmier, Layla Lewis;Cousins Cody...

Harry Claussen

Harry Claussen

Jul 16, 2015

Harry Wolfgang Claussen age 63, of Schererville, IN, passed away Thursday July 16, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl H. Claussen and Edeltraut Claussen, Harry was a dedicated husband and father, and is survived by his by wife of 32 years, Louise Claussen (nee Loker), sons Stephen (Gwen) Claussen, David (Alex Robles) Claussen, Alexander (Brittany) Claussen...

Anna Zrada

Anna Zrada

Jul 15, 2015

Anna Zrada age 90, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 2:00-7:00 PM at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory 14 Kennedy Ave Schererville, IN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM DIRECTLY at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church 8624 White Oak Ave. Munster,...

Katheryn Norman

Katheryn Norman

Jul 14, 2015

KATHERYN NORMAN age 89, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Katheryn is survived by her children: Karen (Mark) Mybeck, Sandi (Merrill) Clark, Julie Bodnar, Mary (Dan) McBride and Toni Thurman; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; daughter in law Anne Bodnar; best friend Rose Adamko; various nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Ukraine. Preceded in death by her...

Harold Lederman

Harold Lederman

Jul 12, 2015

HAROLD LEDERMAN age 90, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Harold is survived by his wife of 59 years Pauline; children: David (Cindy) Lederman, Jennifer (late Bobby) Lee, Glen (Jennifer) Lederman and Melissa (Michael) Garrison; grandchildren: Elizabeth Pierce, Renee Lederman, Matthew Lederman and Carlan Garrison; brother Kenneth (late Dorothy) Lederman; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death...

Julia A Urban

Julia A Urban

Jul 8, 2015

JULIA A. URBAN age 101, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by her children: Patricia Urban, Eileen (late Frank) Simko, Lorraine (late Robert) Polik and Jim Urban; grandchildren: Lisa (Sukh) Oberoi, Andrew (Janna) Polik, Michael (Carol) Simko and Cindy (Chris) Martin; great grandchildren: Nate Oberoi, Erik Polik, Katie Polik and Mitchell Martin; many...

Elizabeth Dejoan

Elizabeth Dejoan

Jun 27, 2015

Elizebeth M. Sugrue DeJoan (nee Fidanze) Age 86, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She is survived by her children; Joseph (Elizabeth)) DeJoan, Elizabeth (Michael) Burns, Gerald (Linda) Sugrue, Kathryn Sugrue, Noreen (Timothy) McCarthy; 8 grandchildren, Alyssa, Jamie, Robyn DeJoan, Kevin Burns, Johanna McCarthy, Jeremy, Matthew, Rachel Sugrue; sister, Frances...

Thomas W. Derolf

Thomas W. Derolf

Jun 21, 2015

Thomas W. DeRolf age 70, of Schererville, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 surrounded by his family. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 19 years Phyllis; Children: Kate DeRolf, Amie (Michael) Frassinone, Step Children: Kristin (Jeff) Joyce, Jeffrey Motyll; Grandchildren: Vincenzo Thomas, Giovanni Michael arriving in July, Emily Jade Joyce, David William Joyce, Aiden David Motyll; Brother Dennis...

Charles W. Masch Jr.

Charles W. Masch Jr.

Jun 21, 2015

CHARLES W. MASCH JR. "BILLY" "CHUCK" age 57, of Griffith, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Charles is survived by his daughter Dallas Jade (fiancé Jerry Teal) Masch, with granddaughter Marley Sky Teal due in October; sisters Shirley (David) Gutierrez, Rosemary Masch and Betty Masch; nephews Victor Masch and Samuel Ceja; great nephew Peyton. Charles is also survived by...

Thomas Alan Kiral "Bo-Bo"

Thomas Alan Kiral "Bo-Bo"

Jun 18, 2015

THOMAS ALAN KIRAL "BO-BO" age 56, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Tom is survived by his children: Ben Allan Kiral, Katherine Kiral and Sara Smock; granddaughter Jocelyn Kiral; siblings: Kenneth (Karen) Kiral, Jeffrey (Dana) Kiral and Christine Kiral; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents John and Marcella Kiral, brother Daniel Kiral. A...

Randy L. Mannion

Randy L. Mannion

Jun 6, 2015

RANDY L. MANNION age 52, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. Randy is survived by his mother Trudy; siblings: Dr. June Mannion, Patricia (James) Rowe, Ryan (Donna) Mannion and Dr. Laura Mannion; nephews: Garrett Rowe, Graeme Rowe and Michael Mannion; niece Molly Mannion. Preceded in death by his father Louis Mannion. Randy graduated from Bishop Noll and received...

Robert "Bobby" L. Bandy

Robert "Bobby" L. Bandy

May 29, 2015

Robert "Bobby" L. Bandy Age 82, of Hammond, passed away Friday May 29, 2015. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Martha (nee Ruskowsky); sons, Robert, Dave (Sandy), Mike (Rose), Kevin; 6 grandchildren, Timothy, Jessica (Nick), Emily, Nicole, Joshua and Matthew; 2 great grandchildren, Isbella and Camden. He is preceded in death by his parents and two...

Timothy Schilling

Timothy Schilling

May 27, 2015

TIMOTHY JOHN SCHILLING age 65, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Timothy is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Barbara nee Kenar; siblings: Jim (late Kris) Schilling and Mary (late John) Nicholas; niece Debbie (Bob) Morey; nephews Jim (Melissa) Negron-Schilling and Justin (Lara) Schilling; several great nieces and nephews; two aunts, many cousins and cat Maxie....

James Dorton

James Dorton

May 25, 2015

JAMES P. DORTON age 74, of Merrillville, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. James is survived by his loving partner of 30 years Martha Kacerski and her children Carl (late Laura) Kacerski and James (Trinity) Kacerski; loving grandchildren: James, Brian and Kristen Kacerski; siblings Claudia (late Chris) Mackowiak and Eunice Dorton; nephew Doug Mackowiak; niece Tammy (Casey) Mershon; mother in...

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