The Hammond Times Indiana Aug. 29, 1956 Obits Michael PALMER Sr., 67, of 7116 California Avenue, Hammond, died Tuesday following a heart attack. A resident of the Calumet Region for 50 years, he was a former city employee of East Chicago. Survivors: Sons: Lawrence of Hammond Joseph of Chicago Michael of Muskegon PALMER was a founder of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of East Chicago. He was a member of the Woodmen of the world Camp 174 of East Chicago. Fife Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.