Obituary Listing

Sep 12, 2026

Gertrude “Trudy” Mannion (nee Lukowski )

December 16, 1933 – September 12, 2026

Age 92, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Majestic St. Anthony in Crown Point on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Trudy is survived by her loving children, Dr. June (Ed Hill) Mannion, Dr. Patricia (James Rowe) Mannion Rowe, Ryan (Donna) Mannion, and Dr. Laura Mannion...

Sep 2, 2026

Jaclyn Eleanor Swanson

1956 - 2026

Jaclyn Eleanor Swanson, age 70, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Jaclyn is survived by her loving daughter and son, Charlotte (Mark) Rongers and Sam (Nicole) Borah; her grandchildren, Roxy, Genevieve, Fionah, and Susanna Rongers, and River, Lorelai, Rowan, Esme, and Archer Borah. She is also survived by her brother, Mark (Janet)...

Aug 30, 2026

Tamara “Tammy” A. Zimmer (nee Voas)

Age 63, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Tammy is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Joseph J. Zimmer Sr.; devoted sons, Joseph (Andrew H. Degman) J. Zimmer and Brian (Rebecca) M. Zimmer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Terrance and Diana (nee Krause) Voas; brother, Michael Voas.

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Sep 9, 2026

Sep 9, 2026

Keith Trivette, age 54, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. His life was far too short, but it was filled with love, laughter, friendship and memories. He may no longer be here to make us laugh, but his stories and jokes will keep...

Aug 28, 2026

Jimmie LaVonne (Smithey) Lambert

November 30, 1946 – August 28, 2026

Jimmie Lavonne (Smithey) Lambert, 79, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by the love of her family.

Jimmie was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was married to her devoted husband, Richard Lambert, and together they shared a life filled...

Aug 22, 2026

Sharon Ann Piejko (nee Tomaszewski)

Age 74, of Calumet City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026. A longtime resident of Calumet City, Sharon made her home there for 28 years after previously living in Chicago, Illinois.

Sharon is survived by her loving daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie” Piejko; cherished grandchildren, Natalie and Johnny Tomaszewski; mother of Natalie and Johnny; Annmarie Diaz;...

Aug 22, 2026

Jerry W. Krysa

Age 78, of Merrillville, formerly of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Krysa (nee Matusik); children, Allison (Brian) Prisby, Caryn (Fred) Duke, and Matthew; precious grandchildren, William, Benjamin, Molly, Trevor, Jack, and Henry; sisters, Irene Krysa, and Dr. Patricia (Neil Weber) Krysa; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces,...

Aug 22, 2026

Marcella “Marcie” M. Lash (nee Theisen)

Age 101, of Calumet City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Marcie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and cherished member of her family. She is survived by her loving daughter, Denise Mattix; precious grandchildren, Kurt (Candice), Keith (Heather), Ami (Casey), James (late, Lawana), Tracy (Jeff), Hollie, Kelley and Melanie (Michael);...

Aug 18, 2026

Finbarr O. Jones

Finbarr O. Jones, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026.

Born in Castle Town Geoghegan, County Westmeath, Ireland, Finbarr carried with him a deep appreciation for family, tradition, and the simple joys of life. He dedicated more than 30 years of his working life to Service Web Offset as a printer pressman. Prior to that, he worked...

Aug 18, 2026

Ronald “Ron” S. Czaja

age 86, of Highland, formerly of the Hessville area of Hammond, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

He is survived by the love of his life, Diane, loving wife of 60 years; loving children, Mike (Diane) Czaja; Jerry (Shannon) Czaja and Tina (Doug) Salus; precious grandchildren, Mitchell (Sydney), Alysha, Aubrey, Logan, Nolan (Hailey), Ethan, Zachary and...

Aug 18, 2026

Henry Irizarry Jr.

age 47, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Henry is survived by his loving mother, Dolores Irizarry and loving father, Henry Irizarry Sr. (Mirna); sister, Sarah (Greg) Wojciechowski; grandmother, Maria Cortez; uncle, Juan Cortez

Henry was a proud graduate of Purdue University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. He had a passion for working on...

Aug 12, 2026

Esmeralda “Essie” Lind (nee Garcia)

Age 86, of Crown Point, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Esmeralda is survived by her loving children, Frank (Kathleen) Lind, Dawn (Thomas) Marciniak and Sheila (Kenneth) Young; precious grandchildren, Samantha (Kyle) Simzyk and Tyler Young; great-grandchildren, Odin Simzyk and Opal Simzyk; loving sisters, Juanita Rangel, Occie Cole and Delores Galan;...

Aug 7, 2026

In Loving Memory of Anita Félix

Anita Félix, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, was born on February 19, 1957, in Gary, Indiana, to Modesta F. Ramos and Carlos F. Ramos. She was raised in Gary and remained deeply connected to her family and community throughout her life. Anita passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, in Crown Point, Indiana,...

Aug 2, 2026

Carolyn S. Simon (nee Wymer)

age 85, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Carolyn is survived by her loving daughters, Joanna (Greg) Steapleton and Susan (Chris) Lincoln; her two precious grandchildren, Chad Steapleton and Kailey Steapleton; and many extended family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56...

Jul 30, 2026

Daryle Tunis

age 74, of Hammond, IN, was called home by the Lord, Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Daryle is survived by his children, Keith Tunis, Michael Tunis, and Abigail Tunis; niece, Lisa Tunis; along with many close friends and family members. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Vernon Tunis and his mother, Marjorie Tunis (nee Wilson); beloved brothers.

Daryle was...

Jul 27, 2026

Joseph Paul Perez

 age 71, of Hammond, was called by the Lord on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Joseph is survived by his loving children Joseph Paul Perez II (Marisa) and Jennifer (Korey) Linder. Penny Perez; sisters, Jackie (Judd) Wells, Tina (Rueben) Trevino, Lisa (Steve Bloomer) Beecher; brother, Paul Perez; friends Kathy and Arron Sporer; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in...

Jul 24, 2026

Kathie Ann Frazier of Merrillville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026. She was born on January 11, 1953, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kathie dedicated 38 years of her career as an Executive Office Manager at Geminus. Throughout her career, she took great pride in supporting programs that served the mental health community. Her compassion, dedication, and genuine...

Jul 24, 2026

In Loving Memory of Ruth “Cookie” Igartua

Ruth “Cookie” Igartua, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10:05 a.m.

Born on November 26, 1956, in East Chicago, Indiana, Cookie was the beloved daughter of Agustin and Cruz Igartua. She was a proud graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School class of 1976 and dedicated many years of her life...

Jul 23, 2026

Anna Urosevich (nee Bambic)

Age 89, of Munster, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Anna is survived by her loving daughter, Judy Pieszchala; sister-in-law, Gina Bambic; nephews, Milos (Tanya) Vjestica, Rudy (Erica) Bambic, and Pete Bambic; great-nieces, Stephanie Vjestica, Alexandra Vjestica, and Sophia Vjestica; great-nephews, Gage Bambic and Adam Vjestica; Kumovi, Olga Mihajlovich (late, Nikodije), Cathy (Milorad) Jegdic, Judy Mihajlovich,...