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Janet L. Bendt

Female 1957 - 2008  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Janet L. Bendt was born on 14 Aug 1957 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana (daughter of Frederick William Bendt and Ruby F. Daniels); died on 19 May 2008 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in McCool Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: food services at St. Mary's Medical Center

    Notes:

    Janet L. Lopez, age 50, of Portage, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso Campus. Janet was a Portage resident for 11 years and a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. She was formerly employed in food services at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart for 28 years. Janet loved to cook for her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Felix; 4 sons, Jonathan (Valentine) Lopez of Merrillville, Jacob (Kristen) Lopez of Indianapolis, IN, Gabriel (Mellisa) Lopez of Lake Station, and Christopher Lopez, at home; 3 grandsons, Dominick, Felix and Jayvie Lopez; 3 brothers, Jim (Nancy) Bendt of Portage, Dave (Pat) Bendt of Roaring River, NC, Dan (Mary) Bendt of Knox, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick William & Ruby Bendt. Funeral services will be Friday, May 23, 2008 11:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, with Rev. Israel Santiago, officiating. Burial will follow at McCool Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, 219-762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com
    Published in the Post-Tribune from 5/21/2008 - 5/22/2008.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27012225/janet-l_-lopez


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick William Bendt was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1990 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Mar 1990 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: locksmith

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94180794/frederick-w-bendt

    Frederick married Ruby F. Daniels. Ruby (daughter of Everett Edward Daniels and Nora Huffman) was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1977 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Sep 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruby F. Daniels was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Illinois (daughter of Everett Edward Daniels and Nora Huffman); died on 28 Sep 1977 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Sep 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nurse

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94180738/ruby-f-bendt

    Children:
    1. 1. Janet L. Bendt was born on 14 Aug 1957 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 19 May 2008 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in McCool Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Everett Edward Daniels was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Illinois (son of Napoleon Daniels and Laura Gritton); died on 19 Dec 1973 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Dec 1973 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: mill wright for US Steel
    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67697942/everett-e-daniels

    Everett married Nora Huffman. Nora was born on 6 Sep 1894 in Illinois; died on 2 May 1963; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Nora Huffman was born on 6 Sep 1894 in Illinois; died on 2 May 1963; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67697996/nora-b-daniels

    Children:
    1. Edith Daniels was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 2007 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Nov 2007 in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.
    2. Harold Franklin Daniels was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 2002; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
    3. Hazel Marie Daniels was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 2000.
    4. 3. Ruby F. Daniels was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1977 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Sep 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Napoleon Daniels was born on 10 May 1858 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Nov 1939 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Caroline Rankin Kiser

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52877956/napoleon-daniel

    Napoleon married Laura Gritton on 24 Aug 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Laura (daughter of William Gritton and Martha Pentecost) was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Laura Gritton was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Gritton and Martha Pentecost); died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52878214/laura-daniel

    Children:
    1. Stella Daniels was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Jennie May Daniels was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1974; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. William M. Daniels was born on 14 Oct 1884 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1971 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jul 1971 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
    4. 6. Everett Edward Daniels was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1973 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Dec 1973 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Nellie Daniels was born on 19 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1972 in Placer County, California.
    6. Roy Daniels was born on 15 Dec 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1989.


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