Vera E. Gray, 53, 7010 W. 25th St., Black Oak, passed away Thursday, August 25, St. Mary's Mercy Hospital, Gary. Funeral arragments incomplete. Friends may call at the Huber Funeral Home corner 173rd and Kennedy Ave., Hessville after 7 p.m. Saturday, August 27. Survivors include; husband Earl, 3 sons, Karl, Jr., ofb Griffith, Donald and Kenneth at home, 6 daughters;Mrs. Frances Bennett, Mrs. Julia Vertolac, Mrs. Mildred Schroder, all of Black Oak, Dorothy Wachiendorf of Yuma, AZ., Mrs. Doris Ramsey of Warsaw, IN., Gloria at home, a brother Joseph Langel of Hammond, James Lengyel of Roma, TX., Michael Lengyel of Whiting, Paul and Louis Lengyel both of Hammond two sisters, Mrs. Helen Victor and Mrs.Pearl Anderson both of Black Oak, 5 grandchildren.
Hilda C. Heins, age 84 of 4304 Grover Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 1, at St. Catherine Hospital. Survivors; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Langle Kollen of Hammond; eight grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; one brother Emil Hanson of Avon Park, FL.; one nephew. Funeral services will be held Tue. March 4, 1 p.m. from the Christ United Methodist Church, 6511 Jefferson Ave., Hammond, Rev. J.O. Penrod and Rev. William Myers II officiating. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Friends may call Monday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the Snyder-LaHayne Funeral Home, Holman Ave., at Warren St., Hammond. She will be removed to the church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. A resident of Hammond for 52 yrs. Member of the Christ United Methodist Church of Hammond. Member of the Women's society of Christian Services. Died Saturday, March 1, 1969.
Louise H. Heins Louise H. Heins, 66 retired Sinclair Refining Co., employee and former Hammond resident, died Saturday at Dewart Lake near Syracuse, IN. Heins was pronounced dead on arrival at McDonald Memorial Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was stricken by a heart attack while returning with his wife, Hilda from a visit with his brother, brother-in-law, Emil Hansen also of Dewart Lake. The couple took up permanent residence at Dewart Lake, formerly their summer home, shortly after Heins retirement in 1953. At the time of his retirement he was superintendent of Sinclair pipe department. He had served the company 35 years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the North Hammond Evangelical Church and the brotherhood of that church. Surviving besides his wife, are two daughters. Mrs. Ruth Langel of Black Oak and Mrs. June Hutchinson of Gary: two brothers, Charlie and John, both of Hammond eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at North Hammond Evangelical United Brethern Church, Rev. Everette R. Shane officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Friends may call at the Neldow Funeral-Chapel, 117 Rimbach St., after 7 o'clock this evening and until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church. Nov. 9, 1954
It says she had died at 4 am that day. Born 16 Sept 1910 daughter of Frank and Vina White Pullins. October 15, 1931 in Valparaiso married Lambert KNEIFEL who survives. Four daughters: Mrs. Dean(Betty) McGinley Valparaiso Mrs. Kenneth(Linda) Martin, Wanatah Mrs. Billy(Judy) Howell, Gambil, IN Mrs. James(Norma) Yost, Roselawn IN Three sons: Lambert Jr, Austin TX Wayne, LaPorte,IN Sam, Valparaiso Four sisters: Mrs. Arthur(Lillian) Pierce, Valparaiso Mrs. Florence Gast, Valparaiso Mrs. Noma Anderson, Calumet City IL Mrs. Alfred(Aletha) Clark, Calumet City, IL Two Brothers: Edward Pullins, Warsaw, IN James Pullins, Portage, IN 38 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services Wetmore, Paul Porter, First Christian officiating. Burial Graceland Cemetery. Vidette Messenger, 11 June 1974
Lambert R. Kneifel sr., 80, of Wanatah, died today, Wednesday, Jan. 16,1991, at 4:58 a.m. at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1910, in Kouts, to William J. and Amelia (Wandrey) Kneifel, and lived here 15 years, coming from Valparaiso. Mr. Kneifel had been a farmer in La Porte and Porter counties, and had retired from Sunset Hill Farm. On Oct. 15, 1931, he married Alma Pearl Pullins, who died in 1974. Surviving are three daughters, Betty McGinley, of Valparaiso; Linda Martin, of Wanatah; and Judie Howell, of Grabill, Ind.; three sons, Lambert R. Jr., of Mississipi; Wayne of La Porte, and Sam of Union Mills, 39 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, WIlliam of Hobart, and Robert, of Kouts, and 2 sisters, Bernice Pullins, of Valparaiso, and Edna Klemm, of Kouts. One daughter, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death. .. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. La Porte Herald-Argus, 01/16/1991
Dean Tillman Langel, age 52 of Munster passed away Wednesday, March 29, 1978 at St. Margaret Hospital. Survivors: wife Mary, three daughters, Jeanne (James) Wright of Lynwood, ILL., Sandra (David)Moll of Scherriville, and Julia Ann at home, mother and father-in-law Julie (George)Boberski of Hammond, three brothers; Eugene (Lillian) Langel of Highland, LeRoy (JoAnn) Langel of Portage, Edward (Joyce) Langel of Hammond, four sisters; Darling (Pratt) Boling of Highland, Sylvia (John) Partain of Kankakee, ILL., Elva (Lenard) Gibbs of Palm Bay, FL., and Ruth (Ronald) Solivias of Glen Park. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, at 9:30 a.m. from the Sloan Funeral Home,7109 Calumet Ave., Hammond and 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church Munster with Rev. Cecil Attak officiating. Burial St. Nicholas Cemetry, Hammond. Friends may call Thursday,7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m..
Mr. Langel was a lifetime resident of the Calumet area; member of the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and Carpenter Union Local #599.
Services for James E. Langel, 54, of Falcon Hieghts, TX. will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Virgil Huber Funeral Home, Kennedy Ave. and 171st. St., Hammond, and 10 a.m. at St. Anne Church. The Rev. James Stapleton will sing the mass. The rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday. Other details appeared in the Times Friday.
Joseph Langel, 63 of 7240 Black Oak Rd., Gary, died Sunday in Methodist Hospital, Gary. Mr. Langel was a carpenter. Surviving are his wife Ruth; four sons, Eugene of Highland, Dean and Edward of Hammond, and Leroy of Portage; four daughters, Mrs. Darlene Boling of Highland, Mrs. Sylvia Partain of Sauk Village, Mrs. Elva Gibbs of Black Oak, and Mrs, Ruth Solivais of Gary; three brothers, Micheal Lengyel of Whiting, Paul Langel of Hammond and Louis Langel of Gary; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Victor of Highland and Mr. Pearl Anderson of Black Oak.and 35 grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Deelenbach Funeral Chapel,2580 Colfax St. Gary. The Rev. William Myers will officiate. Burial will be at Chapel Lawn Memoral Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel from 7-10 p.m. today and from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Tuesday.
Died Feb. 14, 1965
Lillian R. Langel, 76, of Highland, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2001. Survivors include her husband, Eugene; one daughter, Nadine (Tom) Hammond of Crown Point; three sons: Keane Langel of Clearwater, FL, Dean (Cathy) Langel of Dyer, IN and Rodney Langel of Schererville, IN; nine grandchildren: Denise Valandingham, Kimberly (Cory) Ponder, Jennifer (Bobby) Gipson, Shelly Dakch, Daniel (Kim) Valandingham, Nicholas Hammond, Nicholette and Adam Langel; 13 great- grandchildren; one sister, Jenny Kinney of Momence, IL; and Valerie Spolar. Preceded in death by a daughter, Rolene Valandingham.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. from the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 2828 Highway Ave., Highland, Indiana. Burial, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Indiana. Visitation will be on Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Lillian was the Chief Executive Officer for Langel Pizza.
Sunday March 11, 2001
The Times
Lengyel, Michael (Mike), 85, of Whiting. A retiree of Inland Steel. Visitation from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m., prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with 11:30 a.m. mass following at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting. Burial at St. John Cemetery, Hammond.8-29-91
Paul J. Langel, age 62, of 7207 Marshall Ave., Hessville, passed away Tuesday, March 10, at St. Catherine Hospital.
Survivors: wife, Evelyn (Lucille); two brothers Mike of Whiting and Louis of Gary; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Victor znd Mrs. Pearl Anderson both of Gary; severa nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m., from the Virgil Huber Funeral Home, 7501 Kennedy Ave., Hessville, with the Rev. Timothy Doody officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Thursday, from 7 to 10 p.m. znd Friday2 to 5 p.m. Mr. Langel had been a resident of the Hessville section of Hammonfor the past 25 years, he was employed at the Indiana Forge and Machine Company in East Chicago for 22 years. He was the past president and union representative of Local Union No. 1412 A.F. of L.CIO. Born Nov. 11, 1907 passed away March 10, 1970
Ruth H. Langel age 71 of 2725 Gibson St., East Gary former resident of Black Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 1975. Survivors four daughters; Mrs. Pratt (Darlene) Boling of Highland, Mrs. John (Sylvia) Partain of Kankakee, IL.. Mrs. Lenard (Elva) Gibbs of Palm Bay, FL., Mrs. Ronald (Ruth) Solivais of Glen Park.; four sons; Eugene of Highland, Dean of Munster, Leroy of Portage, and Edward of Hessville, grandson Joseph which whom she made her home, 39 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; uncle Emil Hanson of Avon Park, FL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 11 a.m.at the Christ United Methodist Church, 165th and Jefferson, Hammond, with Rev. William Myers and Rev. Richard Gengwer officiating. Friends are invited to call at the Dellenbach Funeral Capel 2580 Colfax St. Gary. Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. Friends may also visit Friday from 9 a.m. at the Friendship room of the church. Burial Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Mrs. Langel was also a member of the Mother's of World War II and their former district representative. May 7, 1975 Hammond Times
Highland- Funeral services for Willliam J. Langel, 40 of 9231 Spring St., Highland, who died Friday in St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond after a long illness, will be held Monday.
Services will be at 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond.
Surviving are the widow, Ann; a son William, Jr., three daughters, June, Judy and Joyce all at home; five brothers, Joseph of Black Oak, James in Texas, Mike of Whiting, Paul and Louis both of Hammond; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Grey, Mrs. Lester Victor, and Mrs, Wiford Anderson all of Black Oak.
Friends may call at the Fagen Funeral Gardens, 2828 Highway Ave.
Langel was a member of the Highland Police Association
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joseph Lengyel, Sr. 65, of 4840 Carey St., East Chicago, who dies Saturday night in St. Catherine's hospital. Lengyel, a retired mill worker suffered a paralytie stroke a week ago and succumbed Saturday at 3:45 p.m. He resided in East Chicago for the past 45 years.
Survivors including 6 sons, Joseph, James, Mike, Paul, Louise, and William, three daughters, Mrs. Lester Victor, Mrs. Vera Gray, and Mrs. Wilford Anderson the latter two of Black Oak, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Somets and Mrs. Eva Hedgues, both of Connecticut, and 26 grandchildren. Rev. Joseph Sipos will officiate at funeral services to be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Huber's Chapel and at 9:30 a.m. from the Holy Trinity Hungarian Church. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery. The body lies at the chapel.
June 2, 1941
George LeMay incorporated standards into business
BY SUSAN BERO Times Correspondent HEBRON -- George LeMay's credo was incorporating high standards into the operation of his auto insurance agency. Mathilda LeMay said her husband founded the Valparaiso company in 1958 and is credited with being one of the first local insurance agencies to offer "preferred risk" automobile policies. Mr. LeMay, 83, of Hebron, died Sept. 22. LeMay Bonding was another enterprise her husband founded. "George didn't just bail clients out, he took them home, counseled them and talked to them about the Lord," she said. When he wasn't managing his agencies, Mr. LeMay found pleasure in reading scripture from the Bible, gardening and traveling. "We had a wonderful life together," she said. Mr. LeMay retired from Indiana General/Indiana Steel/UGIMAC in 1958 and was the founder and operator of LeMay Insurance Agency and LeMay Bonding in Valparaiso. He attended Hebron Assembly of God Church and was a member of Porter Masonic Lodge 137 F&AM of Valparaiso, Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Orak Shrine and Gideons. Mr. LeMay is survived by his wife Mathilda; one son, R.A. "Bud" (Paula) LeMay of Michigan City; one daughter, Donetta "Penny" LeMay of Valparaiso; two step-daughters, Bonieta Harris of Lake Station and Sandra (William) Bowers of Lansing, Ill.; one step-son, Ronald (Sharon) Cavinder of Hebron; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren and three sisters. Services were Sept. 25 at the Steinke Funeral Service in Hebron with the Rev. Mark Daniel and the Rev. Rex Mitchell officiating. Interment took place at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. October 3, 1998 TheTimesOnline.com.
Age 54, of Lowell, IN., passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 1999. She is survived by her husband; Floyd, two daughters; Connie (Chet) Newsome of Lowell, Julie (Shawn) McColley of Lowell, 2 sons, Floyd E. (Lora)McColley, Jr., of Lowell, John (Janine) McColley of Lowell, 5 grandchildren, Starla McColley, Lynlee, Carlee, and Riley Newsome, Mary Swearlingen; her father Edward H. Drew of Cedar Lake; two sisters; Helen Drew of Winamac, IN., Cindy (Merle) Perdue of Hollow Rock, TN., numerous niecies and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Drew in 1989. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 7th at 2 p.m.at the Sheets Funeral Home, 604 E. Comercial Ave., Lowell, IN. Pastor Terry Owen officiating. Burial will follow at Lowell Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call on Sat. 2-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Kathy was a longtime and well known resident of Lowell. She was retired from Dante's after 14 yrs. of service. Kathy was a member of Lowell V.F.W. Ladies Auxilliary #6841, Lowell American Legion Auxilliary #101 and a charter member of the Lowell Moose #2069. Kathy was well loved and will be dearly missed.
Lois Anne McQueary Culver / Plymouth, IN Lois Anne McQueary, 62, of Culver, IN, passed away on October 2, 2000 at 5:10 p.m. at the Mary Bartz Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. Born August 14, 1938 in Valparaiso, to Clarence and Linnea Zinn McColley. Lived in Culver area for 11 years coming from Plymouth, IN. Married June 10, 1988 in South Bend, IN to Ernest McQueary, Jr, he survives. Also survived by one daughter, Bonnie (Charles) Pyle of Leiters Ford, IN; three sons: Robert L. (Susan) Wild of Hobart, IN, Richard (Debbie) Wild of Waterman, IL and William Wild of Seabrook TX; mother, Linnea McColley of Valparaiso, IN; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters: Dottie Eslick and Elsie (Bill) Taylor of Valparaiso, IN, Carolyn (Gary) Delong of Lakeland, FL, Barbara (Jim) Harmon of Peoria, IL; one brother, Melvin (Dot) McColley of Valparaiso. Preceded in death by her father, one granddaughter, Sabrina Pyle in 1983, and grandmother, Ethel Zinn. Funeral service Friday, October 6, 2000, 2 p.m. at Foster & Good Funeral Home, 128 W. 6th Street, Rochester, IN. Burial, Leiters Ford Cemetery, Leiters Ford, IN. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The Lois McQueary Fund, c/o Indiana Lawrence Bank, P.O. Box 567, Rochester, IN. 219-223-2101.
Ernest M. Patchman, 51 of Euclid Ave., East Chicago died Monday in St. Catherine Hospital. Mr. Patchman was an East Chicago resident all his life. He was employed by the E. I. DuPont Chemical Co. for 29 yrs. and was a member of the 25 Year Club. He also belonged to the DuPont Athletic Association and was a member of the American Radio Relay League. He attended Holy Trinity Hungarian Church. Survivors are his wife Grace; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patchman of East Chicago; a brother, Joseph of Dyer, and a sister, Mrs. Vivian Medonic of East Chicago. Funeral arragements at Huber Funeral Home, 905 W. Chicago Ave., are incomplete.
Vernon R. "Hank" McGinley, 47, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, May 18, 1999 as the result of a motorcycle accident. A lifetime area resident, he was born February 29, 1952 in Valparaiso to R. Dean and Betty L. (Kneifel) McGinley who survive of Valparaiso. A 1970 graduate of Morgan Twp. High School, he was employed as an FGD Operator at the Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield for 21 years. He attended South Haven Christian Church and enjoyed fishing and motorcycle riding. On April 29, 1983 in Valparaiso he married Arlene Watson Lynn, who survives along with a daughter, Vernae at home; two step sons, Jeffery Lynn of DeMotte and Wesley Lynn of California; three brothers, Raymond (Susan) McGinley of Kouts, Daryl (Connie Faber) McGinley of Texas, Paul ( Constance) McGinley of Texas; three sisters, Eileen (Dave) Yoder of Chesterton, Michelle Lacy of Valparaiso and Rene (Bob) Reich of Valparaiso; three grandchildren, Shane, Kristy and Taryn Lynn; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Stallard. Funeral services Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at South Haven Christian Church, Don Miller, Carl Rose and Richard Watson officiating with burial at Angelcrest Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Mary J. Sako, age 68, of 4517 Magoun Ave. East Chicago passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 1968, at St. Catherines Hospital. Survivors; one son William Sako Jr. of Highland; two daughters Violet (John) Winarski of Hammond and Mrs. Eleanor (Mike) Rolland of East Chicago; Eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; three sisters Mrs. Ann (Jim) Pressnell of Hammond, Mrs/ Ella (Edgar) Potts of Westchester, IL. and Mrs. Margaret (Harold) Kuelbs of Franklin Park, IL. one brother Joseph Vozar of East Chicago. Funeral services 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Prusiecki Funeral Home, 3831 Main St., East Chicago, 1 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Hungarian Church Rev. Stephan Varga officiating. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hammond. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Resident of East Chicago for past 60 years
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