The Hammond Times Indiana July 8, 1940 Obits Hammond's Hessville Section Named After Parents Of Deceased John HESS, 63, whose parents were honored by having the Hessville part of Hammond named after them, died early yesterday in his home in 6940 Kennedy Avenue. Death occurred after a long illness in the building where the deceased operated a post office and a grocery store. Before becoming ill, HESS was employed as a janitor at the Harding school. The deceased was born in Hessville, the youngest of 12 children of Joseph and Elizabeth HESS, who died in 1895. HESS was a bachelor. Survivors: Brothers: Julius and Albert HESS Sister: Miss Lydia HESS Services tomorrow in the Snyder chapel in Hammond. Rev. Paul Golterman officiating. Burial in the Elmwood cemetery.