Roy Kitchens
May 14, 2015
ROY C. KITCHENS age 92, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. Roy is survived by his children: Robert Franklin (Maggie) Kitchens, Marilyn Burden, Mary (Conrad) Bastardo, Terry (Norma) Kitchens, Tom Kitchens, Robert Davis (Sue) Kitchens, Jenny (Jay) Coto and Mike (Cheryl) Kitchens; 19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; sister Frances (late Bill) Skimeehorn; many...
Mark Vail
Apr 17, 2015
Mark T. Vail, PhD, age 52, of Lowell, formerly of Highland, IN, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. He is survived by his brothers and sister; Scott (Laura) Vail of Phoenix, AZ, Sharon Vail of Merrillville, David (Andrew Baker) Vail of Chicago, IL, Jim (Kim) Vail of Griffith; nephews and nieces, Matthew, Megan (fiancée Toby Rasmussen), Kyle, and Amanda; uncle,...
Taunya Marie Lawley
Apr 17, 2015
TAUNYA MARIE LAWLEY age 33, of Gary, passed away Friday April 17, 2015. Taunya is survived by her children: Alicia, Randy, Arianna and Aliya; parents Pablo and Susan Mendez; siblings Luis (Charlotte) Mendez and Amora Mendez; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; father of her children Randall (Jessica) Lawley. Preceded in death by her aunts Kathleen Gombos and Virginia...
Evelyn F Schiesser
Apr 11, 2015
Evelyn Schiesser 06-25-1926 to 04-11-2015 Evelyn Schiesser, age 88, of Chesterton, IN, passed away peacefully at the VNA Hospice in Valparaiso, Indiana on April 11, 2015. Evelyn was born and raised in Dyer, Indiana, the second child of Marie and Henry Drangmeister. She was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Jane Miller and Laverne Moeller and is survived by...
Sharon "Shari" L. Burkholder
Apr 8, 2015
SHARON "SHARI" L. BURKHOLDER Age 49, of Hessville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Shari is survived by her sister Sandra (Leo) Van Laan; daughter Kaili Jonsson; niece Emily Van Laan; nephews: Andrew (Leslie) Van Laan, Benjamin (Nicole) Van Laan and Timothy (Kristina) Van Laan; many friends, aunts, uncles and cousins; Preceded in death by her parents Joyce and Jay...
Charles Raymond Mitchell
Apr 4, 2015
CHARLES RAYMOND MITCHELL age 75, of Hessville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Sandy; children: Warren (Anne) Mitchell, Mary Ann (Jamie) Partyka, Brian (Kellie) Renninger and Kevin (Naomi) Mitchell; grandchildren: Justin, Johnathan, Sarah, Allisa, Tyler, Heather, Brittany, Tatem, Kaedynce and Mason; numerous great grandchildren; brothers: Ronnie (Chong), Dick (Linda) and...
Claudia M Biancardi
Mar 31, 2015
CLAUDIA M. BIANCARDI age 85, of Hammond, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Claudia is survived by her daughters Linda Biancardi and Lisa (Alfred) Klapkowski; sons Bob (Lucretia) Biancardi and Rick (Gwen) Biancardi; grandchildren: Brianne (Alex) Biancardi-White, Brett (Cara) Biancardi, Brady Biancardi, Bryan Jones, Emily (Nemanja) Djorvic, Amanda (Dimas) Ramos, Samantha (Amine) Bouya, Jessica Biancardi, Patrick Biancardi, Alexa, Alyssa and...
Dana Sudniks
Mar 27, 2015
Dana Sudniks, age 28, of Hammond, IN, formerly of IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She is survived by her loving mother, Irena Sudniks (Arkady Zilberman) and father, Ryabukhin Boris; dear friends, Patrick Grant and Gege Pizzoferrato, and so many more that were special to her in her life. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at...
Alice Louise Drudge
Mar 24, 2015
Born as Alice Louise Ross, Alice Drudge, 81, was a resident of Hammond for over 60 years. She died March 24, 2015 in Chagrin Falls, OH after a short but valiant fight with vascular dementia. Preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jim and three siblings, Harry Ross, Betty Battleson and Sarah Matson. She was a loving mother...
Mylane Anne Baldin
Mar 24, 2015
MYLANE ANNE BALDIN nee MILLER age 68, passed away after a 6 year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Bill. Preceded in death by parents Dan and Anne Miller, brother Dan (Jan) Miller. Mylane is also survived by: niece Cherree (Brent) Leffel and their children Ava and Daniel; brother in law Gino...
Lucia "Lucy" Magnetta
Mar 21, 2015
LUCIA "LUCY" MAGNETTA age 94, of Schererville, formerly Hammond, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. Lucy is survived by her children Diana (late Terry) Hector and John J. (Kathy) Magnetta; grandchildren: Tracy (Chris) Gerber, Douglas (Tara) Hector, Amanda (Tate) Ottati, Anthony (Angel) Magnetta, Serena Magnetta and John J. (Bari) Magnetta; great grandchildren: Maggie Lucia, Jacob, J.C., Kaven, Rina, Rosemary, Wolfie,...
Thomas Sencaj
Feb 28, 2015
Thomas Sencaj Age 83, of Highland, IN, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Evelyn (nee Gesmond); children, Steven (Christine) of Schererville, Michele (Gerry) Nisle of Schererville, and Greg (Christina) of Plainville, MA; grandchildren, Rachel, Ashley, Alex, Ben, Mia, Hannah, Brendan, and Caitlyn; uncle, Frank (Grace) Simaga of Whiting; aunts, Mary...
Noble Belcher
Feb 25, 2015
NOBLE HOWARD BELCHER age 81, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Noble is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Wanda; children Karen (Vincent) Sheehy and Noble Belcher; grandchildren: Jacob (Mary) Sheehy, Stacey (Joe) Winkler, Veronica (Michael) Caudillo; six great grandchildren; three brothers; four sisters; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his grandson Casey Belcher...
Veona Fisher
Feb 18, 2015
Veona M. Fisher age 93, of Griffith passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Survived by her son Leon Fisher; granddaughters: Debbie (Gerald) Tolliver, Teresa (Jim Buehler) Tatge and Cindy Camp; great grandchildren: Tabitha (Mike) Steele, Amber Azpeitia, Matt Azpeitia, Amanda Tatge, Jeremy Camp, Ryan Camp; great great grandchildren: Alex Azpeitia, Tyler Azpeitia, Connor Steele, Shay Azpeitia, Aubree...
Genevieve Robb
Feb 13, 2015
GENEVIEVE ROBB nee DRESSLER age 96, of Highland, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at her residence. Genevieve is survived by her son William (Lorraine); granddaughter Melissa (Chad) Borner; great grandsons Jake and Logan Borner; nephews Gerald, Kenneth and Ronald Dressler; numerous grandnephews and grandnieces. Preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents Stella and Stephen Dressler, sister Mary Iggins,...
Raymond T Kammer
Feb 12, 2015
RAYMOND T. KAMMER age 84, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years Joan; son Ray (Denise) Kammer; daughters Geralynn (Don) McCormick and Cathy Austin; grandchildren: James (Ashley) Fitzsimons III, Ray Kammer, Jeremy Ratajczyk and Christian McCormick; great grandchildren Brianna Fitzsimons and James Fitzsimons IV. Ray retired from Standard Oil, the Erie Railroad,...
Tim E Marcussen
Feb 9, 2015
TIM E. MARCUSSEN age 68, of Griffith, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Tim is survived by his children: Jon Osborne, Catherine Osborne and Michele Marcussen; brother Tony (Barbara) Marcussen; loving pugs Emma and Millie; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years Glenda; mother Darleen Marcussen. Tim enjoyed auto races and raced himself for...
Sara L. Nelson
Feb 9, 2015
Sara "Nonny" Nelson was 79 when called to her heavenly home on Monday, February 9th, 2015. Sara passed peacefully in the quiet comfort in her Highland, Indiana home surrounded by her loving family and devoted husband Donald of 59-1/2 years. Sara was born on March 12th 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, raised her family in Dolton, Illinois and enjoyed her retirement...
Carol S Kaniewski
Jan 23, 2015
Carol S. Kaniewski age 70, passed away surrounded by her family on January 23, 2015 following a short illness. She was welcomed into heaven by God and her loving parents Veronica and Sylvester Kaniewski. Survived by her sisters Judy (George) Phillips, Bonnie (Dennis) Laurion, Susie (Gary) Johnson, and her brother Ken (Jill) Kaniewski. Nephews and Nieces, Matthew (Chris) Phillips, Kevin...
Richard Ross
Jan 17, 2015
RICHARD ROSS age 81, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2015. Richard is survived by his children: Richard Ross, Linda (Young) Winebrenner, Joyce (Michael) Howard, Diana (John) Flores, Kathy Ross and Patrick Ross; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister in law Aggie Ross; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Cecilia; brothers: Ed, Joe, Len and...
