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from Cheryl BALOG Wenberg cswoodie2@earthlink.net

1. WILLIAM KARNAFEL
2. JOHN P. SHULTZ
3. WILLIAM NITZ
4. GEORGE H. WALTERS
5. GORCSOS, Joseph
6. BENJAMIN BARTOK
7. KRUMM, Lydia
8. Edward HOCHSTETLER
9. MRS. HELEN LACZO
10. THEODORE POHLPLATZ
11. MARY KISALA
12. CHESNEY, Susan
13. Joseph (Sunny) SZANYI
14. Mrs. Susanna SOLADY
15. Daniel MULLER
16. MOELLER, William
17. Mrs. Mary KRZYZANOWSKI

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1.
The Hammond Times Obituaries November 5, 1939

THREE YOUTHS HURT IN FATAL CRASH IMPROVE


Three youths who were injured Saturday in a LaGrange auto accident that resulted fatally
for William KARNAFEL age 27 of 1021 170th Street, Hammond, were reported recovering.
KARNAFEL died of a broken neck.

The auto driven by John GIBA 28 of Hammond, and bearing Casimir ZEMBRUSKI 30 of
Hammond, Mike MARANTIC, 23 of Bellwood, Ill. and KARNAFEL, sideswiped a tree
then crashed into a second one.

KARNAFEL was employed at the Hammond Brass Works. He was a member of Lodge 66
United Russian Orthodox brotherhood.

He is survived by:

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Vasil KARNAFEL

Sister: Mrs. Walter CZERWONKA

Sister: Mary KARNAFEL

Sister: Sophie KARNAFEL

Brother: Metro KARNAFEL

Brother: Peter KARNAFEL

Brother: Michael KARNAFEL

Brother: George KARNAFEL

Brother: John KARNAFEL

All of Hammond

Funeral services will be held in the home and in St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.
Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

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2.

THE HAMMOND TIMES Obituaries October 6, 1978


JOHN P. SHULTZ

John P. SHULTZ age 62, of Griffith, passed away Wed. Oct. 4, 1978.

Survivors:

Wife: Marie (FUZY) SHULTZ
Son: Ronald J. SHULTZ (wife Maryann) Goshen
Son: Jerry K. SHULTZ (wife Marjorie) California
In-laws: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FUZY Lowell
Sister: Ethel (Harold) KINDEL Florida
Sister: Dorothy ARMISTAL North Carolina
Sister: Ruby (Paul) DAVIS New York
Kuiper Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Studham officiating.
Burial Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. SHULTZ was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Griffith.
He was a Boy Scout Leader of Troop #131. A vigil member of the Order
of the Arrow. A member of the Griffith Issac Walton League, The Griffith
American Legion Post #66, The National Rifleman's Association.

Retired from the Atlantic Richfield Research Lab of Harvey.

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3.

THE HAMMOND TIMES Obituaries January 10, 1947


WILLIAM NITZ

Age 41, owner of Duffy's Tavern in Calumet City died today at
St. Margaret's Hospital, where he had been confined for 5 days.
NITZ resided at 13 Pulaski Road.

Funeral Services in the Czechanski Chapel, and at St. Andrew's
Church.
Rev. Joseph Sehnke will officiate and burial will follow in the
Holy Cross Cemetery.

Survivors:

Widow: Josephine NITZ
Daughter: Dolores NITZ
Daughter: Joan NITZ
Son: Donald NITZ
Sister: Mrs. John KAMIEWSKI Calumet City
Sister: Mrs. Anthony FRITZ of Hegewisch
Brother: Joseph in Calumet City
NITZ was born in Chicago, Jan. 30, 1905 and was a member of the Fraternal Order
of the Eagles.


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4.
THE HAMMOND TIMES Obituaries January 10, 1947

GEORGE H. WALTERS
Funeral arrangements were being completed today for
George Hayes WALTERS 71 of 5528 Walter, Hammond,
who died early this morning in his home.

WALTERS resided in Hammond for 15 years, coming here
from Kentucky, where he was born Oct. 13, 1876.

Survivors:
Son: Oscar WALTERS
Daughter: Mrs. Addiele MATTINGLY of Hammond
Daughter: Mrs. Bertha MORRIS of Valparaiso
Huber Funeral Home. Body will be shipped to Sonora,
Kentucky for burial.


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5.
The Hammond Times March 5, 1948 Obituary
GORCSOS, Joseph
Age 39, 4424 Garnister Court, East Chicago, died in St. Catherines Hospital.
Funeral will be held at the Fife Funeral Chapel and at the Holy Trinity Hungarian
Church with Rev. Joseph Sipos officiating. Burial at St. John's Cemetery, Hammond.

Survivors:

TOTH, Nicholas Step Father Crown Point
GORCSOS, William Brother East Chicago
GORCSOS, Louis Brother Hegewisch.
TORAK, Mary Mrs. East Chicago Step sister
GATSEY, Rose Step sister Chicago
TOTH, Betty Step sister Hammond

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6.
THE HAMMOND TIMES July 1, 1953 Obituaries
BENJAMIN BARTOK
Benjamin William BARTOK age 75 of 3505 Fir Street, East Chicago, Indiana.
A resident of East Chicago for many years died in St. Catherines Hospital.

Funeral in the McGuan Mortuary.

Survivors:
Wife: Suzi BARTOK East Chicago
Son: William BARTOK "
Son: Paul BARTOK "
Daughter: Julia BALOG "
Daughter: Mrs. Hilda KOVACH Gary
Daughter: Mrs. Helen HUGHES Gary
BARTOK was a member of the 35 year Club of Inland Steel Company,
The Hungarian Reform Federation of America and the Woodman of the
World.

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7.
THE HAMMOND TIMES March 5, 1948 Obituaries
KRUMM, Lydia
Age 54, Phoenix, Arizonad, died on March 3rd, 1948 in Phoenix.
Schroeder Funeral Home, Lansing. Concordia Lutheran Church, Hessville,
Rev. Paul Golterman will offciate. Burial at Lowell Cemetery.

Survivors:
Husband: John KRUMM
Son: Donald KRUMM Hammond
Daughter: Mrs. Elvin GRAVES Lowell
Daughter: Mrs. George LANNON Hammond
Mother: Mrs. Sophie SCHULTZ Lansing
Brothers: Clarence, Everett, Milton and Harold SCHULTZ
All of Lansing.
Sister: Mrs. Henry MUELLER Phoenix
Sister: Erwin SCHMIDT Lansing


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8.
THE HAMMOND TIMES Obituaries Jan. 5, 1953
HOCHSTETLER
Edward HOCHSTETLER age 40 of 3542 Jewett St. Highland, passed away
suddenly of a heart attack while at work at the Inland Steel Company on Jan. 1.
Funeral services at St. John Bosco Church in Hammond, Rev. John F. Bartdowski
officiating. Burial at Mt. Mercy Cemetery, Gary.

Survivors:

Wife: Nell HOCHSTETLER
Son: Donald HOCHSTETLER
Son: Richard HOCHSTETLER
Daughter: Miss Phyllis HOCHSTETLER
All of Highland.
Father: Simon HOCHSTETLER of Rensselaer, Indiana
Brother: Harry HOCHSTETLER Hammond
Sister: Mrs. James MURPHY of Lansing, Ill.

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9.
THE HAMMOND TIMES (Indiana) Obits Jan. 5, 1953

MRS. HELEN LACZO

Age 68 of 2623 Highway Ave., Highland, a resident of East Chicago for 35 years
died in St. Catherines Hospital after a short illness.

Funeral at the Huber Funeral Home, East Chicago.
Survivors:
Husband: John LACZO Highland
Son: Patrick J. VON CHIC Gary
One granddaughter


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10.
THE HAMMOND TIMES Obituaries July 1, 1953

THEODORE POHLPLATZ

Age 78 of 8266 Grant St. Lansing, Lansing Tavern Operator,
died Tuesday at his residence.

Funeral will be held in the Schroeder Funeral Home, and at
St. Anne's Catholic Church.
Burial St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hammond.

Survivors:

Daughter: Mrs. Dorothy WOLFE Lansing
Daughter: Mrs. Vern KLEBS Lansing
Sister: Mrs. Elizabeth CUSHMAN Calumet City
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11.
THE HAMMOND TIMES OBITUARIES October 6, 1978
MARY KISALA
Age 82, of South Dearing, passed away Wed. Oct. 4, 1978 at the
South Chicago Community Hospital.
Survivors:
Son: John KISALA
Son: Louis KISALA (Estele)
Daughter: Bernice KISALA
Daughter: Josephine (Joseph) KUC
Daughter: Helen (Karl) KOKOT
Brother: Michael KUZMAR
2 Brothers in Poland, 1 sister.
Preceded in Death by husband Frank and son
Michael KISALA
Opyt Funeral Home, Hegewish. St. Florian Church.
Holy Cross Cemetery.
Daughter: Ann (Charles) SHELLITO


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12.
Hammond Times 1977 Obituaries

CHESNEY, Susan

Age 65 of Hammond passed away May 7, 1977 at St. Margaret's
Hospital.

Survivors:
Son: CHESNEY, Richard (Wilma) of Highland.
Son: CHESNEY, Ronald (Marilyn) of Philadelphia, Pa.
Son: CHESNEY, Donald (Sally) of Hessville
10 Grandchildren.

Bocken Funeral Home with Bishop Arpad Beretz of the
Faith United Church of Christ officiating.
Burial Chapel Lawn Memorial, Schererville.

Mrs. CHESNEY was a lifetime resident of the Calumet
Region, a member of the Independent Order of the Foresters.

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13.
Hammond, Indiana June 4, 1952
JOSEPH SZANYI
Joseph (Sunny) SZANYI, 73 of 4807 Kennedy Ave., East Chicago, In.,
resident for 47 years and a retired carpenter at General American Transportation Co.
where he was employed for 32 years, died in his home following a stroke. >
The body will be at the Fife Chapel. Funeral services at the First Hungarian Reformed
Church with Rev. Ladislaus Egry officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery
in Hammond.
Surviving:

Wife: SZANYI, Maria nee FUZY
Son: SZANYI, John
Son: SZANYI, Andrew
Son: SZANYI, Michael
Daughter: HAMANG, Mary
Brother in Law: FUZY, Joseph Sr.
All of East Chicago.
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14.
The Hammond Times October 25, 1951 Obituaries
SOLADY, SUSANNA

Mrs. Susanna SOLADY, 71, of 7113 Grand Avenue, Hammond, died suddenly
in St. Margarets Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

The deceased lived in Hammond's Hessville District for 33 years.
She was a member of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of East Chicago
since its founding.

Surviving:

Husband, SOLADY, Paul Hammond
Son: SOLADY, Paul Hammond
Daughter: Mrs. Elizabeth LOHSE Hammond
Daughter: Mrs. Susanne GATES Highland
Sister: Mrs. Elizabeth FUZY Hammond
Bocken Funeral Home, Hammond.
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15.
Hammond Times November 19, 1940 Obituaries
WILLIAM FUZY'S KIN SUCCUMBS AT 80

Daniel MULLER 80 Hammond and East Chicago resident for 27 years,
died today at 8 am in the home of his daughter, Mrs. William FUZY,
6555 Forest Ave., Hammond, wife of the prominent attorney and
former judge.

The deceased succumbed after a long illness. He was born in Hungary
and came to the United States in 1907. The daughter, who is prominent
in midwest Hungarian American charitable and cultural movements, and
a granddaughter Alice, and the son in law survive.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm in the FUZY residence
and at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Indiana Harbor.
Rev. Alex Mircse will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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16.
Hammond Times Obituaries

September 18, 1940

MOELLER, William

Age 64 of 13409 Burley Avenue, Hegewisch, who spent his childhood
in Hammond and resided in Hegewisch for 50 years, died yesterday
in the Oak Forest Infirmary where he was confined for a year.

MOELLER was a retired draftsman and a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church of Hegewisch.

Surviving:

Daughter: Mrs. Leo ROCK
Daughter: Mrs. David MANSON, Chicago.
Sister: Mrs. Luke REED
Sister: Mrs. George WILLIG
Sister: Mrs. Phil STERN, Hegewisch.
Sister: Mrs. Julius LITTMAN, Sturgish, Michigan

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pmin the Oexmann
Chapel in Hammond. Rev. W.C. Greve will officiate.
Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery.
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17.
Hammond Times December 30, 1940 Obituaries

Mrs. Mary KRZYZANOWSKI 72

Funeral Services for Mary KRZYZANOWSKI age 72 of 312 153rd Place
Calumet City who died on Sat. night, will be held tomorrow at 9:30 am in
the KRZYZANOWSKI residence and at 10 am in St. Andrews Church. Reverend Joseph Sehnke will officiate, burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. The deceased was a resident of Calumet City for 40 years. She was a member of Group 31 of the Polish Womens alliance, Group 252 of the Polish National Alliance and the womens rosary society of St. Andrews Church.

Survivors:

daughter: Mrs. Steve KUZDROWSKI of Calumet City
daughter: Mrs. Adam PRYMULA of Calumet City
son: Ignatius KRZYZANOWSKI of Calumet City
son: Leo KRZYZANOWSKI of Oakland, Ca.
sister: Mrs. George RYBICKI of Chicago


Submitted By cheryl BALOG wenberg
Email: cswoodie2@earthlink.net