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Ronald Robertson "George"

Ronald Robertson "George"

Jul 20, 2014

RONALD G. ROBERTSON "GEORGE" age 69, of Merrillville, entered into God's loving arms on Sunday July 20, 2014, joining his wife Mary Jane, sister Judy and brothers John and Frank. Survived by his life companion Wanda Hawkins, daughter Rochelle, son Ronald (Kimberly), grandchildren Ethan and Trevor. George proudly served his country in the USATC Infantry 3rd Division, was a devoted...

Nikki Jelenski

Nikki Jelenski

Jul 17, 2014

NIKKI JELENSKI nee BILLINGSLEY age 40, of Griffith, passed away Thursday July 17, 2014. Nikki is survived by her devoted husband Jimi; son Griffin; parents Martha and Wayne; sister Tammi (Ben) Anderson; nephews Ryan and Dylan Anderson; nieces: Mattie Anderson, Hazel and Faye Jelenski; great niece Rilynn Anderson; in-laws Wayne Jelenski and Pat Moore; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

Kevin Sessum

Kevin Sessum

Jul 14, 2014

KEVIN S. SESSUM age 46, of Hammond, passed away Monday July 14, 2014. Kevin is survived by his children: Jonathon, Stephanie, Kevin Jr. "Kev Kev", Morris, Tyler and Aaron; grandsons Shane and Lane; mother Shirley Sessum; siblings: Rick (Jackie), Todd, Timmy, Michael and John Sessum, Lisa (Eddie) Hofferth and Ambre Sessum; longtime family friends Lorrie and Sylvia; numerous nieces, nephews,...

Juanita L Gargano

Juanita L Gargano

Jul 4, 2014

JUANITA L. GARGANO nee REISCHEL age 77, of Highland, passed away Friday July 4, 2014. Juanita is survived bu her loving husband of 60 years Leroy; children: Patricia (Daniel) Govert, Deborah (Robert) McKnight, Kathleen (Dean) Duncan, Barbara (Timothy) Messmann, Sharon (Timothy) Vessell, Edward (Michael Hollar) Gargano, Kenneth (Richard Bonn) Gargano; 13 grandchildren; 25+ great grandchildren; brother Richard (Vicki) Clemens; brothers...

Margaret Kerrick "Connie"

Margaret Kerrick "Connie"

Jun 18, 2014

MARGARET C. KERRICK "CONNIE" age 83, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday June 18, 2014. Connie is survived by her son Clifford (Betty) Llloyd, of Hammond; brother Norman (Izzy) Stokes, of Benton Harbor, MI; sister in law Barbara Kerrick, of Munster; friends Fred (Karen) Taylor, of Hammond and Kay Childres, of Griffith; many nieces, nephews, close and dear friends. Preceded in...

Joel H Hershberger

Joel H Hershberger

Jun 17, 2014

JOEL M. HERSHBERGER age 90, of Schererville, formerly Hammond, passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014. Joel is survived by his daughters: Carla Burnell, JoEllyn Avedisian and Lori (Hal Waldron) Meyers; granddaughters Lisa (Darrell) Brown and Breanne (Nick) Brownfield; great grandchildren: Sydney, Alex and Morgan; brother Daniel Barth; brother in law Chris Condes; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Lucille York

Lucille York

Jun 15, 2014

LUCILLE H. YORK nee DEDO Age 85, of Dyer, formerly of Hammond, went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 15, 2014. Beloved wife of Cecil, who preceded her in death in 1990. Survived by four loving children: Mike (Jeanette) York, Patty (Bill) O'Neill, Carol (Bob) Buckmaster and Karen (Ed) Searcy; loving grandchildren: Billy, Kevin, Jeff, Meghan, Michelle, Melanie...

Jose Madrigal

Jose Madrigal

Jun 14, 2014

JOSE MADRIGAL "EL MERO MERO" age 92, of Hammond, passed away Saturday June 14, 2014. Jose is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Leonila; children: Alvaro (Silvia), Enrique "Rick" (Linda), Efrain (Gricela), Jose (Rosa), Alejandro (Ofelia) Madrigal, Silvia (Enrique) Alvarado & Elsa (Lou) Melgarejo; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two brothers, two sisters; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Rafael "Ralph" Ramirez

Rafael "Ralph" Ramirez

Jun 10, 2014

Rafael "Ralph" Ramirez Rafael "Ralph" Ramirez, age 57, of Highland, IN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimberly; son Rafael, Jr., daughter Veronica (Matt) Howe, and step-daughter Allison (Jon) Bonansinga; grandsons Roman Howe and Calvin Bonansinga; parents, Francisco and Josefina Ramirez; brothers Jose and Frank (Lisa); sisters Martha (Peter)...

James A. Johnson

James A. Johnson

Jun 3, 2014

JAMES A. JOHNSON "SHAGGY" age 20, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday June 3, 2014. James is survived by: parents Angela (Michael Bleu) Johnson and Joshua Johnson; siblings: Samantha, Austin, Tommie, Mila, Spiro and Marina Johnson; grandparents: Rip & Bonnie Johnson, Audrey & Robert Warzyniak, Glen (Chris) Kuiper; great grandmother Joan Johnson; great grandfather Raymond Warzyniak; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...

James M Neary

James M Neary

May 29, 2014

JAMES M. NEARY Age 71, of Highland, passed away Thursday May 29, 2014. Loving Husband of Patricia, Father of: Jamie Neary, Mark (Gloria) Neary, Jennifer (Armando) Jimenez, Jonathan (Shari Faust) Irk, Ryan (Carrie) Neary; Grandchildren: Samantha, Alyssa, Mark Jr., Alexis, Joshua, Jamie, Jordan, Niko and Cody; Sister Sheila (Don) Polito, Sister-in-law Linda Neary; many Nieces and Nephews; Canine Buddies: Angus,...

Ruben Jose Treviño Sr.

Ruben Jose Treviño Sr.

May 24, 2014

RUBEN JOSE TREVIÑO SR. age 85, of Hammond, passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 after a valiant fight against lung cancer. He was born January 8, 1929 in Penitas, TX to Jose and Amelia Treviño. Ruben is survived by his dear wife Olivia; sons: Ruben (Tina) Treviño Jr., Rene Treviño, Jaime (Ginny) Treviño, Rick (Karen) Treviño and RJ (Harley) Treviño;...

Lina Carlos

Lina Carlos

May 22, 2014

Lina Arreza Carlos, age 68, of Munster, IN, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2014. Lina is survived by her two daughters; Maria (Brent) Anderson of Lisle, IL, Lia (Adam) Roby of Chicago; 5 sons, Carlos (Jeanine) of Long Grove, IL, Victor (Brenda) of Denver, CO, Vincent (Ana) of Seattle, WA, Luigi (Lety) of Chicago, IL, Christopher (fiancee, Andrew) of...

Jack Yelinich

Jack Yelinich

May 21, 2014

Jack Yelinich, age 87, of Highland, IN, passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sharon; sister, Anne (late Anthony) Lacko of Highland; brother in law, Donald (Pam) Wisler of Highland; sister in law, Yevonne Wisler of Highland; several dear nieces and nephews; special caregiving nieces and nephews, Mary (late Rudy)...

Victor Guerrero

Victor Guerrero

May 15, 2014

At age 57, Victor Guerrero a loving husband, loyal son, big brother and caring father, from East Chicago, IN was called upon by Jesus on Thursday May 15, 2014. Victor was born in the Dominican Republic February 25, 1957. Victor was the go to man in the family. Always the first to arrive on family Sunday get-togethers, with a tradition...

Helen R. Kane

Helen R. Kane

May 14, 2014

HELEN R. KANE age 90, of Griffith, formerly of Highland, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014. Helen is survived by her children James Kane, of Griffith and Janet (Wayne) Cable, of Griffith; grandchildren: Candice Wynecoop, Cindy (David) Hoestra, Carrie (Eric) Messmer and Eric Cable; great grandchildren: Jade, Stacy, Erin, Kayla, Jacob, Kaycie, Tyler, Declan, Jack, Cole, Anna and Matthew; sisters...

Donald L. Nadzieja

Donald L. Nadzieja

May 13, 2014

Donald Louis Nadzieja, age 76 of Schererville went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2014. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Jeanne; children Donald (Mary) Nadzieja, Pam (Paul) Krueger and Tracy (Richard) Corrao; precious grandchildren Donald Nadzieja Jr., Sara Nadzieja, Patrick Jones, Keaton Krueger, Jocelyn and Leah Corrao; most precious great grandson, Logan...

Paul J. Sytnik

Paul J. Sytnik

May 12, 2014

PAUL J. SYTNIK age 59, of Highland, passed away Monday May 12, 2014. Paul is survived by his children: Michael Sytnik, Marcia (Louis Scannicchio) Sytnik & Matthew Sytnik; grandchildren Jaelynn Sytnik & Louis R. Scannicchio; mother of his children Susan Koshman; uncles Rich Turpin & Chuck Turpin; cousin Christy Turpin-Fay; mother in law Marjorie Roehrich; friends: Art, Charlie, Steve, Bob,...

Theodore R Stricklin

Theodore R Stricklin

May 10, 2014

THEODORE R. STRICKLIN age 71, of Three Rivers, MI, formerly of Hessville, passed away Saturday May 10, 2014. Theodore is survived by his children: Kimberly (Brian) Brown, of Crown Point, IN; Tracy Walczak, of Three Rivers, MI; Robert Stricklin, of Highland, IN; Richard (Melinda) Stricklin, of Hobart, IN; 11 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sisters: Barbara Hayden, Gloria (Dick) Ryzewski-Salat and...

Grayson Henry Michalec

Grayson Henry Michalec

May 7, 2014

GRAYSON HENRY MICHALEC Little Grayson was called to Heaven on Wednesday May 7, 2014. Survived by his loving mother Kara J. Michalec, sister Cheyanne T. Dickey, canine brother Rocky, grandmother Barb (Norman) Ayres, grandfather Darrick Michalec, great grandmother Helen Michalec, uncle Brad (Teresa) Michalec, aunts: Kristin (Jeramie) Kelley, Dana Michalec and Lindsay (Brad) Nitz, many cousins. Preceded in death by...

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