Hammond Times Dec. 11, 1997 SIMKO, Joseph P. Age 74 passed away Wed. Dec. 10, 1997 at the Highland Nursing Home. He is survived by: Wife: Mary (nee) WARD wife of 52 years Daughter: Jayna (Alan) HARKABUS of Highland Daughter: Patricia (Frank) STANEK of Decatur, Mi. Son: James (Charlene) SIMKO Son: Christopher SIMKO Son: Mark SIMKO all of Whiting Ten grandchildren, one great grandchild Sister: Mary (late Joseph) PAPES of Munster Baran Funeral Home, Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Whiting with Rev. John E. Kalicky C.PP S. officiating. Mr. SIMKO was a lifelong resident of Whiting, member of St. John's, The Roosevelt Club, A WWII Army veteran and a retiree of Welsh Bros. Trucking, Hammond. submitted by: cheryl BALOG wenberg