Area deaths for Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012

Belinsky, John D., 68, Merrillville

Britton, Edmund J., 76, Formerly of Highland

Budnik, Steven H., 92, Hammond

Cobb, Bernard E., 75, Gary

Cox, Basil E. Jr., 69, Formerly of Gary and Cedar Lake

Dermody, Jean C., 86, Valparaiso

Edwards, Jeannene, 74, Hessville

Faulker, Frank M. Jr., 81, Hammond

Harris, Dorothy A. (nee Netterfield), 80, Highland

Heck, David, 51, Portage

Hill-Thomas, Arlena, Indiana

Johnson, Cecil L., Indiana

Keaton, Nancy A., 71, Lake Station

Lesnick, Susan Snyder, 73, Crown Point

Lawrence-Brandt, Mabel M., 93, Portage

Livengood, Morris L., 80, Lowell

Mata, Rachel (nee Olivarez), 53, Chicago Heights

Mybeck, Mary Lou (nee Irwin), 84, Hammond

Radtke, Terri A., 53, DeMotte

Russell, Argola Sr., 80, Gary

Schmal, Barbara J. (nee Campbell), 76, Dyer

Schultz, Phyllis J., 73, Dyer

Sodetz, Maris V. (nee Melichar), 81

Tharp, Catherine (Souris), 53, Gary

Cobb, Bernard E., 75, of Gary, passed away Oct. 6. Guy & Allen Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

Cox, Basil E. Jr., 69, of Nashville, Ind., formerly of Gary and Cedar Lake, passed away Oct. 7. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today at New Life Community Church, Nashville and 9:30 a.m. to time of services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Faulker, Frank M. Jr., 81, of Hammond, passed away Oct. 5. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Hill-Thomas, Arlena, of Indiana, passed away Oct. 6. Guy & Allen Chapel, Gary in charge of arrangements.

Johnson, Cecil L., of Indiana, passed away Oct. 5. Guy & Allen Chapel, Gary in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence-Brandt, Mabel M., 93, of Portage, passed away Oct. 8. Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Lesnick, Susan Snyder, 73, of Crown Point, passed away Oct. 9. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point and 10 a.m. to time of services at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Nursing Home, Crown Point.

Mata, Rachel (nee Olivarez), 53, of Chicago Heights. Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights in charge of arrangements.

Russell, Argola Sr., 80, of Gary, passed away Oct. 3. Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Tharp, Catherine (Souris), 53, of Gary, passed away Oct. 7. Ridgelawn Funeral Home, Gary in charge of arrangements.