Obituaries for Lake County, Indiana - presented by Genealogy Trails

Aagard, Ray --- Takes His Life
Ray Aagard, living on the Staley Donaha farm in Eagle Creek township, while despondent, took his own life Tuesday. He shot himself in the head. It is reported that he and his wife did not always live the happiest and it is thought that the worry over this might have temporarily unbalanced his mind and caused him to commit the rash act. He was not dead when he was found and he was started to a hospital but died in Crown Point before he could reach the hospital. [January 20, 1921, Lowell Tribune, page 1, column 6;Transcribed and Contributed by Marie Miller]

Ackerman, William W. - Last Mexican War Veteran in Lake County Called
William W. Ackerman was born in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland county, Michigan, February 24, 1827, and on Sunday March 21, 1915, surrounded by his wife and those of his children who could be present, at the age of 88 years and 27 days, he passed peacefully from earth, as easily and calmly as going to sleep, leaving behind him a blessed and beautiful memory. He enjoyed the best of health up to two years ago, when he had a severe sick spell, and since that time he has been in quite poor health. He lived in Michigan until he was about twelve years old, when he went to Erie county, Ohio, where he made his home with an uncle.
In May 1845, when he was only a few months past 18 years of age, he enlisted in Co. G, 3d Ohio Volunteers, for the Mexican war. For several years he has been the only Mexican war veteran in Lake county, and, at the time of his death, was the only one residing in northern Indiana. He served his country faithfully until the end of the war and after being honorably discharged returned to his home in Ohio, where he remained until 1848, when he came to West Creek township in company with Johnson Wheeler, grand-father of J.J. Wheeler, editor of the Lake County Star at Crown Point, and family, where, with his government land warrant, he took up 160 acres of land. Mr. Ackerman was united in marriage to Miss Mary Pulver April 19, 1850. To this union were born seven children. Her death occurred July 22, 1867. His second marriage occurred November 9, 1867, to Mrs. Betsey (Sanders) Graves. Four children were born to them. Of his eleven children, seven are living, three having died in infancy and one in early manhood. He continued to live on his farm until March 1882, when he with his family moved to Lowell, where he has since resided.
Mr. Ackerman was a man who had a wide acquaintance over the county and district. He was a man who made friends with all whom he came in contact; always of a jovial disposition. Mr. Ackerman was a great reader and until his eyesight failed, he kept well posted on all the happenings of the day. His home life was an ideal one, and he was never happier than when surrounded by his wife, his children and grand-children. He was a great lover of children and always had a kind word for them, and there is many a little tot in Lowell who will sincerely mourn him. He has been blessed with many happy and enjoyable years with his devoted wife and frequent visits of his children. Their home has been the scene of many a happy gathering.
Mr. Ackerman was always a staunch Republican in politics, and served as postmaster of Lowell for four years under President Harrison. He was engaged in the implement business in Lowell for several years. The writer has known Mr. Ackerman since he (the writer) was a small boy, and when we learned that he had passed away our heart was sad. We considered him one of our best friends and we feel that this friendship was mutual.
He leaves to mourn him his wife; three sons, Jasper L. of Monticello, Ind., T.L. of Belle Fourche, S.D., and C.G. of Los Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Ida Brandon of Mobile, Ala.; Mrs. S.A. Mulliken of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. D.C. Driscoll of Lowell, and Mrs. O.D. Mitchell of Eaton, Ind.; one step-son, William Graves, of Lowell, twenty-six grand-children, 19 great-grand-children and a large circle of relatives and friends outside the immediate family.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 2 p.m., and were attended by a large number of his old neighbors and friends, who gathered to pay their respects to one they had honored and respected in life. Rev. V.B. Servies, pastor of the M.E. church, who was selected by Mr. Ackerman, preached the funeral sermon from the following text, Job 5:26: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." This text was selected by the family. Several selections were sung by Mrs. Harry Sanger, Miss Merle Belshaw and Melvin Greisel. After the funeral services at the home the funeral cortege wended its way to the mausoleum, where the Grand Army of the Republic, of which Mr. Ackerman was an honorary member, performed its beautiful ritualistic ceremony. Interment was made in the mausoleum building. Undertaker John Castle had charge of the burial services. The following pall bearers were selected by the deceased: Walter Einspahr, Alfred Einspahr, Edson Worley, Edmond Worley, L.W. Ragon and Cordie Ragon. (LH--Vital Statistics, vol. 5, page 21)

Anderson, Lizzie - of Munster, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 1990 at Munster Med-Inn. Mrs. Anderson is survived by one stepson, Charlie Willams Jr.; two sisters, Susie Washington and Rosie (Willie) Smith; two brothers, Royzell (Carrie) Washington and Charlie (Lottie) Washington, Jr., all of Hurtsboro, Alabama; two nephews, Homer Williams and Hugh (Rachel) Thomas, Jr., both of East Chicago; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 24, at 11 a.m. from Antioch
Baptist Church, 3902-06 Alexander Ave., East Chicago with their Rev. Vincent L. McCutcheon officiating. Interment will take place at Fern Oaks Cemetery in Griffith. Friends may call Wednesday, October 24, at Antioch Baptist Church from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to funeral services. Hinton-Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Date of Obit: Oct. 23, 1990

Angelos, Constantine
Constantine Angelos, aged 2? years, a veteran of the late war, passed away at the Veterans Hospital here on Tuesday. Death was due to maladies caused by exposure encountered while in the service of the United States. Deceased is survived by a wife, Mrs. C.F. Angelos, who was present at the time of death. The remains will be shipped to the former home of the family at Hammond Indiana for funeral services and interment. [18 October 1922; Tucson Daily Citizen - Submitted by K. Torp]

Anthony, S.I.
His Death at Crown Point -- A Man Highly Esteemed by All
Valparaiso, Ind. Feb 14 - The Hon S.I. Anthony of this city died suddenly at Crown Point day before yesterday. Judge Anthony was prominent in legal and political circles in northern Indiana, and was held in high esteem by all his acquaintances and neighbors. A democrat in politics, he had held many positions of honor and trust. In 1844 and 1845 he represented this (Porter) county in the popular branch of the legislature; was a member of the last constitutional convention in the counties of Laporte, Porter, and Lake in the state senate. In 1970 he was the democratic candidate in this district for congress. At the time of his death he was chief counsel for the Baltimore, Pittsburg and Chicago railroad in its affairs in this state.
[Date: 15 Feb 1878; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]

Auman -- James Auman of Indiana, who came to Aberdeen four months ago to make his home with his son, Frank Auman, passed away at their home at 802(?) 12th Ave. N.E. after an illness of about four weeks with heart trouble. He was 71 years of age and leaves to mourn his death four sons and one daughter. The sons are Frank of Aberdeen, Elmer, Lawrence and Leslie of Hammond, Ind, and the daughter Nora, also of Hammond. His wife preceded him in death twelve years ago, also a son several months ago. The body will be shipped from the Heubl? parlors Saturday to Hammond, Ind., and will be accompanied by the two sons. 1920-05-30; Paper: Aberdeen American (South Dakota)

Austgen, Joseph
Schererville, Ind. Nov. 28 - Corporal Joseph Austgen, son of Mrs. Theresa Austgen, died of wounds received in action in France, according to word received by his mother. [From the Indianapolis Star, Friday November 29, 1918 - Transcribed by K. Torp]

Baldes - At Hammond, Indiana, April 11, 1915, Mrs. John Baldes, aged 86, general debility. [1915-04-16; Wilkes-Barre Times (PA) - Submitted by K. Torp]

Barr, Samuel A. - age 55, ex-county auditor and the leading Democratic politician in Northwestern Indiana, died this afternoon. He was an Odd Fellow, Mason & War Veteran. For 25 years prior to his election as auditor he was employed by the Panhandle Railroad. [Crown Point, IN. Jan. 24, 1898. From The Indiana Journal, Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

Baschab, Carl Martin Jr. - Age 35, 1704 S. Arbogast, passed away Thursday, May 30 as a result of an auto-train accident. Survivors: his wife Lillian, 3 daughters; Carla and Cathy of Logansport, Ind. Brenda at home 5 sons James, Mark, Matrtin, Perry and Kurt all at home. Parents mother Mrs. Martin May Osborn of Hessville and father Carl M. Baschab Sr. of Oak Ind. 3 sisters; Mrs. Margaret Board of Hammond, Mrs. Maxine Shideler of San Jose, California and Mrs. Ada Mahns of Griffith. 1 brother, John Osborn Jr. of Griffith. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends are invited to call at the Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave,
Hessville Saturday 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
Date of Obit: 31 May 1969
Newspaper Name: Hammond Times
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Beiriger, Ed.
Ed. Beiriger is Dead -- Friends and relatives of Ed. Beiriger received word of his death, which occurred in Chicago on Sunday morning, after a prolonged period of failing health. He resided with his family at 545 Wentworth avenue, Chicago, and the funeral will be on Wednesday morning at 8:45 o'clock from the funeral chapel at 1006 West 59th street. The deceased was a son of John Beiriger, who at one time had an undertaking establishment here. Though his youth had been spent here, he has been making his home in Chicago for many years. He was a cousin of the members of the Beiriger family and of Henry Schultz.
Date of Obit: 19 Mar 1940
Newspaper Name: Hammond Times
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Castle, George L.
George L. Castle was born in the town of Florence, Huron county, Ohio, February 18, 1839, and died at his home in Lowell, Indiana, October 12, 1902, at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 24 days. His sickness dates back nearly two years, in which time he has been attended by the best medical skill, but all to no purpose. In hopes of regaining his health he went to Florida last winter, but was forced to return without obtaining the desired benefit. Since his return from the south his disease has been of a dropsical nature and that was probably the immediate cause of his death.

When a lad of ten or twelve he moved with his parents to Michigan, remaining there about two years, when they again moved, coming to Lake county, Indiana, arriving here February 18, 1852, since which time Mr. Castle has resided in or near Lowell, with the exception of a few years in Chicago. He was among our best citizens: a man possessed of many noble traits of character, chief among which was his open-heartedness; no one ever applying to him for assistance was turned away empty handed, if within his power to prevent. He was a man very highly respected by all who knew him for his honorable, upright ways. When his country was in distress and needed his services he offered himself as a soldier, enlisting in Company B, 20th I. V. V. I., July 22, 1861, and from which he was discharged as corporal, July 29, 1864, after a faithful service of a little over three years.

December 18, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Laura P. Hull. To this union was born one daughter, Jessie, who became the wife of Howard E. Riggs. She died February 13, 1893, leaving a little daughter, Laura M.
The funeral, which was largely attended, occurred from his late home at 2 p. m., October 15. Elder John Bruce assisted by Rev. D. D. Hoagland, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiated. Funeral Director Clifford Stowell had charge of the burial service. Interment was made in the Lowell cemetery.
He leaves his wife, three brothers: John M. and Mortimer, of Lowell, and Charles E. of DeBorgia, Montana, one grand-daughter, Laura M. Riggs, together with a large number of relatives to mourn his death, to whom the Tribune extends sincere sympathy in their darkest hour of sorrow. "Encyclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana" from 1834-1904

"Passed Away - Mrs. Lucinda (Forsha) Craft was born in Marietta, Monroe county, Ohio, January 16, 1830. Died at her residence in Orchard Grove, Indiana, January 31, 1888, aged fifty-eight years and sixteen days. She was married to Thomas Craft, November 30, 1848, in Fredericktown, Ohio. In the fall of 1854 she with her husband moved to Lake county, Indiana, where she lived till her death, then crossing the bright river. She was the mother of twelve children, three in their heavenly home, nine on earth. She lived happily forty years with her husband. January 25 she was taken very ill, and after six days of intense suffering, she gave up life on earth for a brighter home above. She has passed away and left us with nothing but a pleasant memory. A break has been made in our hearts by that casket, open grave and silent mound, which can never be healed.

"Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
And gone to that better land; Would that you could have remained with us But the voice of God you heard.
"Oh! mother, thou hast left us, To join that heavenly band, Nevermore to return to your loved ones- Left us here, on this desolate plain." [Source: Encyclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana]

Groat, William J.
Military rites will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, for William J. Groat, 73 of 826 May St., Hammond, who died yesterday at the Hines hospital, in the Dolton Funeral home, 727 Carrol St. American Legion Post 16 will conduct gravesite services in Elmwood cemetery, where he will be buried. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Dorothy Groat of Calumet City, and a son, George of Hammond. Groat was a Spanish American war veteran and had been at Hines hospital since January.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Times
Date of Obit: 03 May 1946
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Gzik, Elisabeth M.- age 69, of Highland passed away on Monday, October 22, 1990. Mrs. Gzik is survived by her husband, Casimir; two sons, Harold Gzik of Highland and Andrew (Stephnie) Gzik of Portage; one daughter, Esther (Eddie) Jones of Cedar Lake; three brothers and two sisters in Germany. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 24, at 8 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Hobbs officiating. Burial will take place at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman (2 blks south of Ridge Road), Highland. Mrs. Gzik was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness in Highland.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Times
Date of Obit: Oct. 23, 1990
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Hart, A.N.
"Friday morning about 11:30 o'clock Mr. Hart was superintending the construction of a ditch cutting off a large bend in Plum creek, which flows through his farm at Dyer. The ditch had already been cut through, and a current was flowing. The bottom of the ditch was about two feet wide, and the banks some ten or twelve feet high. A man was working just ahead of him, cutting off clods and frozen earth, while Mr. Hart was standing at the bottom of the ditch, pulling the loosened clods down into the ditch that they might float off. Suddenly, without warning, the left-hand bank caved, the sharp, frozen edge of the falling bank striking him in the region of the heart. Death was instantaneous. He was thrown against the opposite bank and buried to the waist. The man nearest him states that Mr. Hart did not utter a word, and simply threw up one hand; but whether it was an involuntary motion or a gesture, he cannot tell. It required the exertions of ten men to extricate the body, which was at once taken to the residence of the family near by. It is supposed that the bank had become loosened by the blasting, which had been previously done to open the ditch, and that it was ready to fall at the slightest touch." Reprinted in the "Encyclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana" from 1834-1904

Hasse, Charles B.
Funeral services for Charles B. Hasse, 58, of 5433 State Line Ave., Hammond, who died yesterday at St. Margaret hospital, will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Burns Funeral home, 5840 Homan Ave. and at 9 a.m. from St. Joseph church. Msgr. Francis Jansen will officiate. The body may be viewed tomorrow evening at the chapel. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Helena Gettler, Mrs. Clara Long, Mrs. Christine Thompson and Miss Pauline Hasse, all of Hammond. Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Times
Date of Obit: 03 May 1946
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mary Holota
[age] 50, 401 North Cavender St., Hobart, Ind., passed away Saturday, April 1, at the Methodist Hospital, Gary. Survivors: husband, Paul; 1 son, Paul, Jr., Gary; 1 daughter, Mrs. Betty Hicks, Hobart; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anna Simko and Mrs. Margaret Dunda, both of Gary; and 1 brother, Michael Zelick in Czechoslovakia; 3 grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. , Lach & Stilinovich Funeral Home, 4213 Broadway, Gary, 10 a.m. St. Bridgets Church, Rev. John Schaffer officiating. Burial, Calumet Park Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 pm. Monday at the chapel [Hammond times, April 3, 1961 - Submitted by K. Torp]

Helen L. Hutt
(1925-2009) – Warren County Genealogical Society Past President
We are saddened to learn that past president Helen Hutt passed away at Sycamore Hospital on Tuesday, January 20th. Helen was a 20 year member of the Warren county Genealogical Society and served the society in many ways as long as she was able. Helen was involved with the Society when we obtained our 1st permanent home in the basement of the old court house. She served as the president of the society in 1994 and again in 1998.

Helen L. Hutt, age 83, of Waynesville, OH; passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. Helen was born in Wolf Lake, IN on June 22, 1925 to Earl and Edna (Johnson) Hindman. She was active for 20 years with the Warren County Genealogy Association. Helen was preceded in death by a son Michael Hutt and a sister Janet Copper. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Ralph Hutt; a daughter LeeBelle Hutt of Lebanon, a son James and wife Moriah Franklin of Lytle, a daughter-in –law Doris Hutt of Franklin, 5 grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren; a brother Ralph Gilman and wife Jan of Middletown; a sister Emma Hindman of Miamisburg; and numerous nephews.
Funeral services are Friday January 23, 2009 at 2pm at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro, OH.
Submitted by Darlene Anderson

Jacobs, Alice I.
Mrs. Alice I. Jacobs, 86, died today at 6 a.m. in her home at 216 Warren St., Calumet City. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Fulton, N.Y., her native home, with interment in Vemillion Cemetery, Mexico, N.Y. She is survived by a son, Harold Jacobs of Calumet City, a daughter, Pearl Jacobs of Fulton; a sister, Jennis Wilcox of Dawson, Iowa; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Times
Date of Obit: 03 May 1946
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Jaquish, H.D.
H.D. JAQUISH DROPPED DEAD AT GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE, GA, June 7 (1910) - H.D. Jaquish, president of the Jaquish Oil Mill, dropped dead while at work at the mill at 6:30 o'clock tonight. Apoplexy is supposed to have been the cause of death. He was 65 years old and was born in Crown Point, Ind., where his wife is now on a visit to her mother. Mr. Jaquish had lived in Gainesville eighteen years, several of which were spent in gold mining and dredging in northeast Georgia.
[1910-06-08; The Macon Daily Telegraph - submitted by K. Torp]

Keilman, Elvira L. - age 84, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 1992. She is survived by loving children, Robert (Beverly) Mahns, William (Sue) Mahns, Patricia (late Donald) Mahns, Dee (late Gerald) Mahns and Ronald (Nora) Mahns, three stepsons, Herbert (Glenna) Keilman, Keith (Mamie) Keilman and Jerry (Ginger) Keilman; one sister, Helen (Sam) Arthur; two brothers, Bud (Patti) Hasse and Bill (Ruth) Hasse; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one great grandchild. Preceded in death by husband, Tony Keilman Funeral service Friday, 9:15 a.m. at the Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Ave., Munster with 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church, Hammond with Father Fusko officiating. Visitation Thursday 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Keilman was a member of the Order of St. Francis. Please omit flowers.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Times, March 4, 1992
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Diane Lee, four months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mahns of 420 Southeastern Ave., Hammond. died Thursday in St. Margaret Hospital. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Burns Funeral Home, 5840 Hohman Ave., Hammond, with the Rev. John Bart officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hammond. Besides her parents, Diane is survived by a sister, Lorraine; a brother, Richard; her parternal grandmother, Mrs. Elvera Kielman; her materal grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Nackamn, and her paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Myszak, all of Hammond.
Date of Obit: 31 May 1969
Newspaper Name: Hammond Times
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Donald E. - age 57 of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Hammond, has gone home to be with the Lord, the Father in Heaven. Survivors: wife, Patricia; one daughter, Lori (James) Townes of Merrillville; one son, Richard Mahns of Houston, Texas; mother, Mrs. Elvera Keilman of Hammond; four brothers, Gerald (Delores) of Hammond, Robert (Beverly) of Munster, William (Sue) of Orland Park and Ron (Nora) of Whiting; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his daughter, Kim and grandson.
Funeral services Monday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. from the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Ave., Hammond to St. John Bosco Church for 10 a.m. Mass with Rev. Raymond Schulte, celebrant. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sun. 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Mahns was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Area; employed as sales manager for Federated Foods Inc. in Arlington Heights, Illinois; formerly employed at the Bordon Company in Columbus, Ohio; veteran of World War II; member of St. Vincent De Paul Society; member of Breadcrumbs Inc.; Columbus, Ohio.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Time
Date of Obit: March 8, 1986
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Donna M.
Funeral services for Donna Marie Mahns, 17 months-old, who died Friday at the Northern Indiana Children's Hospital, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Snyder's Funeral Home. Hohman and Warren, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mahns of South Bend. the maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. Nackman of Hammond and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elvera Keilman of Hammond. Friends may call at the chapel today and Monday.
Newspaper Name: The Hammond Time
Date of Obit: Sun. 22 Aug. 1954
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Gerald R. - age 58 of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 1990. Mr. Mahns is survived by his wife, Delores (Dee); two sons, Stephen and David Mahns, both of Hammond, two daughters, Susan (William) Bodie of Dyer, and Carol Mahns of Hammond; two granddaughters, Michelle and Jennifer Bodie; his mother, Elvera Keilman of Hammond; three brothers, Robert (Rev) Mahns of Munster, William (Sue) Mahns of Orland Park, Illinois and Ron (Nora) Mahns of Whiting. Preceded in death by his son Dale, daughter, Joyce Ann and brother, Don. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. from the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Ave., Hammond, to St. John Bosco Church for 10 a.m. Mass with the Rev. stanley Dominik Celebrant. Burial will take place at St. John Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
Mr. Mahns was a lifelong resident of Hammond; he is a Captain with the Hammond Fire Fighters, where he has served for 25 years; he also is President of the Firemen's Union Local # 556.
Newspaper Name: The Times
Date of Obit: Oct. 23, 1990
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Joyce Ann
Joyce Ann Mahns, three-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mahns, 529 169th St., Hammond, died Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Margaret Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors in addition to the parents are the paternal grandparents Raymond Mahns and Mrs. Elvera Keilman, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flaherty, all of Hammond.
Newspaper Name: The Times
Date of Obit: Wed., 30 July 1952
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Nathanael R. - 15, of Hammond passed away Friday, May 6, 1994. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Kathryn (nee Sankowski) Mahns of Hammond; one sister, Samantha A. Mahns of Hammond; maternal grandparents, Henry and Loretta Sankowski; paternal grandparents, Corinne (Pecher) Mahns of Hammond and William H. (Sue) Mahns of Orland Park; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services Tuesday, May 10, 1994, 10 a.m. at the Anthony & Dziadowicz Funeral Home, 4404 Cameron Ave., Hammond (two blocks east of Hohman, one block north of Gostlin) with Rev. Joseph Baunock officiating, Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Visitation Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Nathanael wa a lifelong resident; a junior at Clark High School; former student at Purdue Calumet and the Indiana Academey of Math, science and Humanities in Muncie and a news carrier for The Times. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family would be appreciated.
Newspaper Name: The Times
Date of Obit: 8 May 1994
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Richard J. - 37, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, a Houston, Texas resident, passed away on saturday, April 30, 1994 in Houston. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Mahns of Cedar Lake; sister Lori (James) Townes and nephew, Nicholas of Crown Point; maternal grandmother, Josephine Nackman of Hammond; also by many aunts, uncles and cousins; and many close friends in Houston. He was preceded by his father Don Mahns, sister and nephew, Kim and Craig Mezei and grandmother, Elvera Keilman. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 13, 1994, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Chapel, 8303 Taft St., Merrillville, Indiana with Rev. Kelchak officiating.
Mr. Mahns was a graduate of Donald E. Gavit High School and Indiana State University. Richard was a special education teacher of severe/profoundly disturbed children. He taught at Concord anf Burrus Elementay Schools in Houston and was also employed at the Houston Grand Opera. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Association for Retarded Children or the March of Dimes. A loving, kind and caring man, he will be missed by all.
Date of Obit: 12 May 1994
Newspaper Name: The Times
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Mahns, Robert Ray - 68, of Munster, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 1995. he is survived by loving wife Beverly; loving son, Michael (Kathy) Mahns of Evergreen, Colorado; five loving daughters, Linday Debus of New Hampshire, Patricia (Jerry) Klemoff of Merrillville, Indiana, Bonnie Klemoff of Thornton, Colorado, Rebecca (Berry) Allison and Margaret Mahns of Valparais, Indiana; three loving step-children, Gary (Rita) Pecher of Chesapeake, Virginia, Linda Pecher of Dyer, Indiana and Christine (David) Raczak of Schaumburg, Illinois; 27 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers, William (Sue) Mahns of Orland Park, Illinois and Ronald (Nora) Mahns of Whiting, Indiana; two sister in laws, Patricia Mahns of Cedar Lake, Indiana and Dolores Mahns of Hammond; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by loving son, Robert, brothers, Gerald and Donald and parents, Raymond Mahns and Elvera (Mahns) Keilman.
Funeral services will be held on Friday , August 18, 1995, 9:30 a.m. at the Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Ave., Munster, Indiana. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Thomas More Church in Munster with Msgr. Carl Mengeling celebrating the Mass. Burial, private. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. with the Holy Rosary prayed at 8 p.m. Mr. Mahns was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and retired after 44 years of service with NIPSCO as manager of Gas Operations. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Thomas More Church or for holy masses in his memory would be appreciated.
Newspaper Name: The Times
Date of Obit: Aug. 16, 1995
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

METROS, Edith
In Loving Memory of Edith Metros
Age 65
Passed Away: Augst 25, 1960
Services: August 27, 1960 2:00 P.M.
Central Baptist Church, East Chicago, Indiana
Officiating: Rev. Warren Wiersbe
Interment Elmwood Cemetery
Hammond, Indiana
Funeral Arrangements by Huber's Funeral Home, East Chicago, Indiana

Pecher, Marie Barbara - age 87 of Hammond, passed away Sunday, May 2, 1993. She is survived by four daughters, Elaine Oglesby of Hammond, Marcella (Don) Babcock of Hammond, Corinne Mahns of Hammond and Walda (Bill) Dryer of Texas; one son, Wayne Pecher of Dyer; 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; four brothers, Barney Linnet of South Holland, Alex Konopka of Hegewisch, Stephen and Frank Konopka, both of Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Walter Pecher in 1988. Funeral services Wednesday, May 5th, 1:00 p.m. at the Solan Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Aven., Hammond with Rev. Grace Free officiating. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation Tuesday 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Pecher was a resident of Hammond for the past 60 years; she was formerly employed at the Arthur Anderson Accounting Company and also Marshall Fields; member of the A.A.R.P.
Newspaper Name: The Times
Date of Obit: May 4, 1993
Submitter's Name: Theresa Czapla

Phillips, Llewelyn P. - age 90, of Dyer, Ind., beloved husband of Hazel; devoted father Llewelyn (June), David (Mildred) and Rev. Albert Phillips; grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 14. Funeral services Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m. from the First United Presbyterian Church of Dyer, with Rev. James Uttley officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago. Friends may call the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 1920 Hart St., Dyer, Ind., Sunday, 7 to 10 p.m. and Monday, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. 219/865-2881.
[1983-06-27 Chicago Tribune]
Contributed by Kim Torp

Riggs, Jessie Bell (Castle)

Died, at her home in Englewood, February 13, 1893, Jessie Bell (Castle) Riggs, aged 24 years, 4 months and 24 days. Jessie Bell was born in Kansas City, Missouri, September 20, 1868. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Castle, of South Chicago, and wife of Howard Riggs. She came with her parents to Lowell, Indiana, when about three months old, where she resided till she was fourteen years of age, from whence she moved with her parents to South Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Howard Riggs, of Cambridge, Ohio, September 20, 1888. To this union two children were born, a daughter and a son. The son preceded its mother to the Spirit Land about two years ago. Her funeral took place from the Methodist Episcopal church, Thursday, Rev. Bird, of South Chicago, officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce, of Lowell, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to one who was loved and held in high esteem by all who knew her. Her remains were laid in the Lowell cemetery, there to rest until the morn of resurrection, from whence she will come forth and her garments shall be white. She leaves a husband and daughter, and father and mother, and other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.