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Re: obituary 1986

Ka4634 — 2013-05-22 18:31:36Z

You can order it directly from here:

http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/obits.htm

Re: John G Johanson (Johnson)

dawn_1960 — 2013-05-21 03:31:30Z

So happy I was able to help =)
~ Dawn

Re: John G Johanson (Johnson)

RogerAgartsson24 — 2013-05-20 19:42:46Z

Hi Dawn !

Oh my Gosh !!!

You really make my day !!

Thank you !

Roger Agartsson

Need obituary help in Gary, 1991

famtracer143 — 2013-05-20 00:42:37Z

Need help in locating an obituary for Juanita Clark Glenn. I believe she died July 23, 1991 in Gary, Indiana according to the social security death index. Are there any researchers that do the Random Act of Genealogical Kindness for Lake county? I don't have access to any of the Indiana papers plus I live in a very small town that doesn't have the inter-library exchange. I would be grateful for any help.

Re: John G Johanson (Johnson)

dawn_1960 — 2013-05-19 17:19:40Z

Came across a reference to John Gunnar Johansson born on 13 Sept 1898 in Halland, Sweden
Father's Name: Johan Ludvig Johansson
Mother's Name: Agnes Kristiansson

1940 US Census Records - Munster, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
No house number or street listed.
Head John Johnson M 42 Sweden
Wife Esther Johnson F 48 Sweden
Son Ove Johnson M 19 Sweden
Son Juno Johnson M 17 Sweden
According to this record John Johnson owns his home valued at $7000. His occupation is a truck driver in the oil industry. In 1935 he resided in Whiting, Lake Co., Indiana.

1930 US Census Record - Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Living at 4576 N. Mobile Ave.
John Johnson Head 34 Sweden
Esther Johnson Wife 38 Sweden
Ova Johnson Son 9 Sweden
Uno Johnson Son 7 Sweden
According to this record John owns his home valued at $8500. He immigrated with his family in 1923. Occupation: Truck driver in the plastering industry.

Published in The Northwest Indiana Times - (Mar/19/2011)
UNO AGARD JOHNSON ROCHESTER, IN
Uno Agard Johnson 87, of Rochester, IN, passed away at Thursday March 17, 2011 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on May 26, 1923 in Veinge, Sweden, the son of John G. and Ester Johanson (Johnson). Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married Doris Mae Scott on August 12, 1945 in Highland, IN. She preceded him in death on December 24, 1998. On September 22, 2000 in Rochester, he married Patricia (Kelly) Edington and she survives. Mr. Johnson retired as a machinist from Blaw-Knox Company in East Chicago, IN after 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Johnson of Rochester, IN; three sons: Victor (Linda) Johnson of Mount Pleasant, MI, Les (Sue) Johnson of Plymouth, IN, and Peter (JoAnn) Johnson of Orlando, FL; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Oscar Johnson. Funeral services will be held Monday March 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Rochester, IN with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Friends may call from 2:00-6:00 PM Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, IN and one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be in the Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be sent to: zimmermanbros@rtcol.com

John G Johanson (Johnson)

RogerAgartsson24 — 2013-05-12 19:45:06Z

Hi !

Need some help to make a look up for John Gunnar Johanson or Johnson and a possible family.

He was born Sept.13 1898 in Sweden and lived in 8505 Oak Ave.
Munster Lake County 1949.

Thank you !

Roger

obituary 1986

Nadineguilbault — 2013-05-12 15:19:07Z

Could someone send me a copy of the obit of Laddie Burian, 18 Aug 1986, Hammond Indiana?

His wife was Regina Stroik, of which I have her obit.

Re: Birth information on Remon Richard Coffey.

gltj1 — 2013-04-30 04:52:30Z

Thank You! No wonder i haven`t found anything on him!

Re: Birth information on Remon Richard Coffey.

LHSwisher — 2013-04-29 23:33:54Z

Despite what his WW2 Draft Registration shows, he couldn't have been born IN Gary, since Gary was not founded as a city until 1906. He could have been born in what is NOW Gary, but the Lake County, Indiana Index to Birth Records does not show any Coffey/Coffee, and Whiting's birth index starts in 1899. It's possible his birth was not recorded at the time. You might see if Lake County has any delayed birth registrations.

Re: Obituary for Marilyn Simko.

LHSwisher — 2013-04-29 23:08:17Z

Times obituary indexes for both the Hammond Library and the Porter Co. Public Library do not show a Marilyn Simko. There is a Marilyn A. Taylor, but she died in 2000, not 1990. http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/Obits/2000%20Obits%20-%20M%20to...

Birth information on Remon Richard Coffey.

gltj1 — 2013-04-16 10:25:38Z

Hello:
I am looking for any help on birth records for my g grandfather, Remon Richard Coffey. He was born in Gary, on 1 May 1885. Any information or help is appreciated. Thanks

Obituary for Marilyn Simko.

gltj1 — 2013-04-16 10:15:50Z

Hello:
I would appreciate any help with an obituary for Marilyn Simko (Taylor), who passed away on 15 Jan 1990. She lived in Hobart, Indiana. She was my Aunt. Thank you!

JoLynn Michau (Michaud) Cook

cookconnection — 2013-04-07 15:20:32Z

I am looking for my 1st cousin who will be 50 years old in November. Her name is Jo Lynn (possibly Michau or Michaud or Cook). She was born perhaps 11/11/1963 at St. Margaret Hospital in Hammond, Indiana. My uncle asked me to help locate her. JoLynn's mother's name is Elizabeth Michau (Michaud) from Crown Point, Indiana. Please contact me with any information you have regarding my 1st cousin who I'm anxious to meet. P.S. I have a newborn picture of JoLynn. Thank you. Yolanda Harrell

Re: Bickham

Jadajmilan — 2013-03-31 23:24:44Z

I am the granddaughter of Clifford Marion jr. My email address is jadajmilan@yahoo.com

Re: Peter Surprise

brguy409 — 2013-03-26 20:16:24Z

Peter Surprise is my 3xgrandfather. My 2x grandmother is his Alvina, his daughter.
I live in Lawrence,Kansas presently, but grew up in Indiana.
I have been to Buffalo, Kansas where his son Harvey Surprise is buried. Buried next to him is his sister Lovina ((twin sister of Alvina).
I would enjoy hearing from any other relatives.

Kinghts of Columbus -- St. Mary Church Griffith, IN

AE1415 — 2013-03-23 15:29:51Z

Looking for year a Knights of Columbus council would have been established at St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith, IN.

Help appreciated.

Re: Charles William Cooper, died after 1942 in East Chicago ???

lev92870 — 2013-03-21 04:39:55Z

Ah, thanks for this link. I'll definitely pursue obtaining an obit to see if it is him.

Re: ELWOOD HOLLER-Gary, IN.

terrytoomey — 2013-03-16 05:36:12Z

I did receive info fromElwoood & Mazie's children. My grandmother, Arty (May) Turner wasMazie's sister. You can reach me at lucycronin@comcast.net. I also have a website www.bedfordconnection.org.

Lucy Turner Cronin

Re: ELWOOD HOLLER-Gary, IN.

BrandiDawnMiller — 2013-03-16 04:13:39Z

Hello, I don't know if you still need any info. about Elwood Holler and Mazie. They are my Great Grand Parents. I'm Dorothy Ethel Holler Miller's youngest grand daughter.

Re: Ellyson, West, Kraus, Rohr, Griffin, Harvey, Lauenstein, Schnakenburg

hatford6 — 2013-03-15 15:53:07Z

Thank you for posting this. My grandmother worked for him at his first Federal and saving and Loan/ Ellyson Realty. When his wife sold their home in Hammond, Indiana by grandmother bought it.
Again thank you for posting,
Laura

Jean Parker Shepherd

w2sg1 — 2013-03-13 17:14:34Z

I have been researching the American humorist and author Jean P. Shepherd, Jr. (1921-1999), perhaps best known now for the classic movie, "A Christmas Story" (1983). He lived in East Chicago in approximately 1927-28, while attending McKinley Elementary School, before moving to Hammond. I am trying to identify exactly where he lived in East Chicago. Two likely possibilities are the Atlas Apartments on Forsythe St. (now called Indianapolis Boulevard), or perhaps somewhere else on or near Beacon Street. Does anyone have access to city directories or the like for the relevant years? Shepherd's father had the same name as his son. His mother was named Ann.

Re: Charles William Cooper, died after 1942 in East Chicago ???

Ka4634 — 2013-03-12 23:39:47Z

Checking the obituaries (starting in 1942) in the Hammond Times there is an obit for Charles W. Cooper in 1947. You can order his obituary from the Hammond Public Library.

http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/obits40s.htm

Charles William Cooper, died after 1942 in East Chicago ???

lev92870 — 2013-03-12 17:44:56Z

Searching for Charles William Cooper, b. Jan. 1876/1878 in Knox Co. Missouri and his last known whereabouts are the 1942 WWII draft registration. He was in East Chicago living at 3920 Evergreen St. He is also found on the 1940 Census in East Chicago with wife Rebecca living 3505 Block Ave. He'd be about 66 yrs. old in 1942, so he could have lived up until the 1960s or later.

I'd like to know if there is a death index for Lake Co. ? Or city directories online ? I'm just trying to find when he died and where he is buried.

Also, is is fairly common for folks that lived in Lake Co. to have actually died in Cook Co. IL at a medical facility, or were there several hospitals in Lake Co. near East Chicago that they could have went to ? I'm just looking for what direction to go to find him.

Re: The grave of Jacob Schellinger (1816-1894)

bcoray — 2013-03-01 04:35:46Z

How sure are you of that? Is he different from the Jacob who married Elizabeth Fauvre?

Re: The grave of Jacob Schellinger (1816-1894)

bcoray — 2013-03-01 04:30:59Z

yes! bcoray@aol. We just got back from an LDS humanitarian effort in the Middle East for the last 18 months...so I'm back searching for my Luther Skellenger. Glad to see you are still working.

Re: The grave of Jacob Schellinger (1816-1894)

SKELLYSIAM — 2013-03-01 04:09:50Z

Jacob7 Schellinger's father was Furman6 Schellinger (1777-ca1860). Both are CM Skelly's.
Hi Bobby, Is your e-addy the same as before? I have a couple of questions to ask re NY Skelly's if you have the time to answer.
br, Mike.S

Re: The grave of Jacob Schellinger (1816-1894)

bcoray — 2013-02-28 14:57:23Z

Who was Jacob Schellinger's father?

Pickner 1872 Burial - Center/Center Township

dband131 — 2013-02-24 10:35:40Z

GG-grandfather died 1872 - John or Johann Pickner reportedly in a sawmill accident. Have seen newspaper report of estate, but can find no burial site/obituary/death record for him. Have him in 1870 US Census in Center/Lake Co. Ind. with family.
No records on Findagrave or other online sources. Looks as if a lot of the cemeteries from that time period are now gone/moved etc.

Any help finding any additional information on John (Johann) Pickner would be greatly appreciated. Born approx. 1835 Bohemia, died approx. 1872 Indiana (or Illinois). Wife Anna R. Marcus (Markus).

Re: Hayes Vickers

rsvickers31 — 2013-02-18 20:14:25Z

Hello again. My father, Robert S. Vickers, is quite excited that you replied!

Information on Hayes can be found at:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmid=4...;

My father read it and said it was accurate. Hayes died June 11, 1938, in Gary In. Born Nov. 10, 1879.

My father, Robert, says he remembers a cousin named Keir, from Spencer, who was the daughter of Mr. Peeso (he doesn't remember Mr. Peeso's first name). The daughter married a Robert (he thinks, but is unsure) Keir, who my father believes may have been an agricultural agent of some form. Perhaps you can piece some truths from his memory!

Robert Vickers went to Spencer circa 1956 with his mother, Leona Vickers, and his second cousin Frank Bowers from NYC, to see a Georgia, Matie, and Lana, though he's a bit confused on how each of these three relate.

So I'm continuing to get little bits out of my father, Robert, when he says "I have a picture she painted hanging in my bedroom." "Well, I said, that's really something!" So we went into his bedroom and pulled a painting off the wall signed G. Haygarth, and on the back it says "Painted by Georgia Peeso Haygarth of Spencer Iowa, sometime before 1936. Georgia was a first cousin to Hayes Vickers on the Bowers side." It's a watercolor of a snowy lane through some woods.

Another memory: Sometime around 1936 my father remembers being checked out of school so he and his parents (Hayes and Leona) could travel to Spencer to attend a funeral for Mr. Haygarth, who had fallen off of a roof onto his head. He recalls a son George Haygarth, but thinks George died unexpectedly on a cruise ship.

My father also remembers that the Keirs adopted an orphaned German girl (possibly named Heidi?), and on their transit from NY to Spencer, stopped in Gary to see the Vickers family.

I'll stop typing before he remembers yet more! I hope this means something to your family.

Jim (b. 1964)

Re: Trinity Lutheran Church, Gary, IN

LHSwisher — 2013-02-18 00:43:29Z

Attached is a page from the 1920 Gary city directory. See top right. It shows Rev. Rump at St. John Lutheran, and Rev. Cook at Evangelical Lutheran. The name "Trinity" is not mentioned.

Re: Trinity Lutheran Church, Gary, IN

jecha — 2013-02-17 22:58:46Z

Thanks a million for your reply, even after many years!

I would be most appreciative of whatever information you have to share, including the photos you mention.

Thanks again for your kind offer. It proves again that genealogists are among the best people in the world!

Re: Hayes Vickers

GKeir56 — 2013-02-17 16:35:45Z

It is so wonderful to connect to a living descendent of the Vickers line. I am the wife of a Keir who lived in Spencer Iowa. My husband, Richard Keir, is happy to learn of this also. I will send a longer email to your son James with details of how my husband connects to your family. I am continuing to add data to the Vickers/Bowers/Peeso lines and hope that you and your son can fill me in on the more recent generations. I hope you are doing well and will enjoy reading what I send to James.
Grace Keir

Re: Trinity Lutheran Church, Gary, IN

Scseke — 2013-02-17 15:57:01Z

My grandparents, parents belonged to the church you have mentioned, in fact, I went there as a child myself. I have information for you and a picture of Rev. Rump & Rev. Cook. Please let me know if you are interested. I might even have a picture of the front of it somewhere, where my uncle and his new wife were standing on the steps after being married in the 1940's.

Re: Hayes Vickers

rsvickers31 — 2013-02-15 15:55:23Z

Hi,

I am Robert Squire Vickers, son of Hayes and Leona Vickers, so you are getting this information straight from the horse's mouth.

Hayes Vickers is buried in Roseboom New York, along with Leona and many of the Vickers family. Hayes was buried, while Leona was cremated.

In truth this is being typed by Robert's son, James Squire Vickers, with input from my father, who turns 90 next Tuesday.

Robert is living in an assisted living center near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His two daughters also live in town, while I (his son James) live out in California.

My father says he had a cousin with a last name of Keir living in Spencer Iowa -- could this be you?

My sister and I found an obituary for Hayes, on a web site called something like "findagrave.com". It said that Hayes and his brother Harry (but not his twin Wheeler) died within hours of each other, which my father confirms. Hayes died at a hospital near his home in Gary, In, of encephalitis.

My father says he could say a lot more. You can reply and he will hopefully see your message, or you could email me (Jim) for information too -- vickers at siloet dot net.

Re: Anyone familiar with this cemetery? Hammond, Indiana

LBlaskovich — 2013-02-09 02:03:25Z

Hello - you didn't mention the name of the deceased, but perhaps this is the cemetery? http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/lake/cemetery/hess-pap.txt - this is for the Hess/Hessville/Pauper Cemetery in Hessville, a par of Hammond, IN.

According to my parents, who grew up & still live in that area, this "Paupers" cemetery was originally established on the Hess family farm for the Hess family, later was a true "paupers" cemetery, and eventually evolved into just a rather inactive regular but small cemetery.

Dad also mentioned another cemetery not far away from this one, also located in the Hessville part of Hammond, that he could not recall the name of & I couldn't locate one on the internet.

I'm heading down that way over the next couple weeks & can go poking around if you'd like. Just email me & let me know a name to look for as I traipse amongst the stones :-)

Re: Pruseicki Funeral Home + Oak Hill Cemetery

Yuehling — 2013-02-08 16:03:53Z

There's also an Oak Hill Cemetery in Gary, Lake Co., Indiana but if your relatives were buried out of Prusiecki's then they are probably in the Hammond location. Both Oak Hills really went downhill. Volunteers have been really busy reviving the Hammond location now. When I visited the Gary cemetery in the mid70s I was knee deep in grass & weeds. They cleaned it up since but the sexton keeping the records for years was a disaster and many people went unrecorded. Many people buried from Prusieckis were interred in St. John-St. Joseph Diocesan Cemetery in Hammond if they were Catholics and in Elmwood Cemetery if they were not.

Re: Pruseicki Funeral Home + Oak Hill Cemetery

Yuehling — 2013-02-08 15:57:41Z

Lake county

Wheeler - Need obit - Have date

mtw617 — 2013-02-08 04:46:21Z

Would someone be so kind to check for an obit for me?

A O Willard Wheeler died on July 9, 1946 in East Chicago.

He was was born in 1886 in Big Rapids, MI, married in Iowa and his wife was Crescentia Willihnganz, known as Cynthia.

I have found him listed as "A", "A O", "Aro", and "A O Willard". Have never been able to find out which is correct, although the family knew him as "A O.

Thanks

Re: Obit needed for surname DOUVILLE died 2007 in Hammond

Ka4634 — 2013-02-07 17:30:32Z

Sorry I can't get that one but you can order a copy from the Hammond Public Library.

http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/obits.htm

Re: Obit needed for surname DOUVILLE died 2007 in Hammond

BarbaraODonahue — 2013-02-07 17:06:38Z

Would you have access to the obit of her husband Glen Owen Douville who died July 28, 1988 in Hammond?

Re: Obit needed for surname DOUVILLE died 2007 in Hammond

BarbaraODonahue — 2013-02-07 15:46:32Z

Thanks so much

Re: Obit needed for surname DOUVILLE died 2007 in Hammond

Ka4634 — 2013-02-07 11:37:38Z

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=Ce...

Obit needed for surname DOUVILLE died 2007 in Hammond

BarbaraODonahue — 2013-02-07 09:27:07Z

Looking for obit for Cecelia A "Dolly" (Rhein) Douville who died 26 June 2007 in Munster, Indiana.

Help appreciated.

Re: Anyone familiar with this cemetery? Hammond, Indiana

LHSwisher — 2013-02-07 02:03:52Z

Hammond has an Elmwood and an Oak Hill; never heard of Drawood.

Re: Anyone familiar with this cemetery? Hammond, Indiana

kacia56 — 2013-02-06 19:21:08Z

I've lived in this area all of my life and some of my family members are buried in cemeteries in Hammond, IN but I've never heard of a cemetery with that name....Sry~

Anyone familiar with this cemetery? Hammond, Indiana

trishegbert_2 — 2013-02-02 18:34:17Z

From Ancestry, a lady died in 1936 in Illinois , according to the transcribed Illinois Death Index, it shows

Death Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Burial Date: 9 Nov 1936
Burial Place: Hammond, Lake, Ind
Cemetery Name: Drawood
Death Age: 49

I cannot locate a Drawood in Hammond, Indiana, has the name changed? and am unfamiliar with the area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: REED, Ermel and Jennie of Hammond

McGuireMollard — 2013-02-01 22:58:52Z

Hi Samantha,

Thanks so much for the great Reed info!! Jennie was my mother's aunt and my grand aunt. I never met her but my mother spoke of her fondly. I'd love to get all the info I can about her descendents from you. Would you happen to have any old photos of her, Ermel or their generations of offspring you could email to me?

Most of what I've learned about Jennie's family (so far) can be found in the "Chase Jensen" family tree on Ancestry. If you have any questions, please fire away :-)

Mary McGuire Mollard
mmm@sbbmail.com

Re: REED, Ermel and Jennie of Hammond

charlieandsambeers — 2013-02-01 14:33:34Z

Ramona, who also goes by Toni,Aunt Toni, is living in AZ now near Lois Rairden and we just celebrated her 90th birthday! Her husband was my Grandma's brother Robert Reed, Uncle Bobby.Unfortunately he died many years ago.

Re: REED, Ermel and Jennie of Hammond

charlieandsambeers — 2013-02-01 14:29:22Z

They only have one living child left which is my Grandma, Lois Rairden.

Re: REED, Ermel and Jennie of Hammond

charlieandsambeers — 2013-02-01 14:28:35Z

Hi. Orville is my Grandpa. He is Lois's husband.