Michaelyne “Mickie” Tonkovich, age 70 of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, June 20, 2016.  She is survived by 4 children: Kimberly (Dillon) Wooten, Brian (Leslie) Tague, Michelle (Chris) Murphy and Beth (fiancée Jake Giles) Tague;  7 grandchildren: Alyssa, Dennis, Tyler, Michael, Hope, Ethan and Jacob;  siblings: Julianna (Drew) Sweetman, Patty Tonkovich, Sharon (late John) Crncic, David (Debi) Tonkovich, Kathy (Tom) Balicki and Joann (Tom) Halterman; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death by parents, Fritz and Stella Tonkovich and granddaughter, Faith Murphy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10:00 am at Holy Trinity Croatian Church, 4754 Carey Street, East Chicago, IN with Rev. Roy Beeching officiating.  A Celebration of Life will be held at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Mickie was a member of Holy Trinity Croatian Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister, a Sacristan and Treasurer of the Holy Rosary Society.  She was loved by her entire family and she will be dearly missed.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association or the Carmelite Home for Girls in East Chicago, IN would be appreciated.  To share a memory or send a permanent online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com  

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