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Sun Yol Schultz
Jan 23, 2025
Sun Yol Schultz
Age 90, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. She is survived by her devoted sister, Ann Fandrei; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Norman; and parents, Chong and Imssi.
Sun Yol came to...
Victoria "Tory” F. Ganz
Jan 22, 2025
Victoria "Tory" F. Ganz (nee Rodman)
Age 99, of Munster, formerly of South Chicago, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Tory is survived by her dear daughters, Janis (Emil) Riccio and Judith Ganz-Radosevich; precious grandchildren: Josef (Helen) Riccio, Jenna Riccio, Jonathan (Melissa) Radosevich, and Jacob Radosevich; great-grandchildren: Petar Riccio, Luci...
Bonnie S. Kennedy
Jan 17, 2025
Bonnie S. Kennedy (nee White)
Age 78, of Griffith, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 17, 2025. Bonnie is survived by her dear daughter, Patricia (late Robert) Ray; precious grandchildren, Michael (Sabrina) Ray and Kaitlin Ray; great-grandchildren, Dillon, Owen and Mason; brother, Brian (Carol) White; nephew; Derek (Bethany)...
David "Cowboy Dave" Baugh
Jan 17, 2025
David L. Baugh "Cowboy Dave"
Age 77, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Friday, January 17th, 2025. He is survived by his loving children: Brett (Jill) Baugh, Jeremy (Brianne) Baugh, Jenna (Charlie Smith) Baugh, Seth (Sherry) Baugh, Blake (Christina) Baugh. Grandchildren: Kadyn, Addison, Aidan, Chase, Katie, Dylan, Ryder, Hayden, and soon to be Baby Baugh; Tony and...
Suzanne De La Riva
Jan 13, 2025
Suzanne " Mama Sue" De La Riva
Age 74, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2025. She is survived by her loving children: Joe De La Riva, Tom (Michelle) De La Riva, Amy (Tera) De La Riva, Ted (Brittney) De La Riva and Kristen (Dominic) De...
Mary Dancho
Jan 13, 2025
Mary Millicent "Mimi" (nee Wolucka) Dancho
Jan 10, 1963 - Jan 13, 2025
Mary "Mimi" Dancho, Age 62 of Crown Point, Indiana fought a long, brave battle with Cancer and went to join her parents, Rose and Stan. She was also predeceased by grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws.
She leaves behind the...
Joseph Klisser
Jan 12, 2025
Joseph Klisser
Age 75, of Munster, IN., passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2024. He is survived by his brother, Arthur (Joyce) Klisser. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Elisabeth Klisser (nee Cohen); brother, Louis Klisser; and wife Carole.
Joseph was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 1949. During WWII, his...
Juan F Martinez
Jan 8, 2025
Juan F. Martinez
age 90, of Schererville, formally East Chicago, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his family. He is survived by his devoted children: Martha (Jerry) Balaz, Teresa (Michael) Rosen, Rosanelly (Gary) Reyes, and Juan Carlos (Andrea) Martinez; precious grandchildren: George (Jeannette), Andrew (Stephanie), Matthew, Adam, Michael, Gregory, Lauren, Cristen and...
Diane Perhach
Jan 6, 2025
Diane J. Perhach
Age 65, of Schererville, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Aimee Perhach. Preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Joseph; brother, and her parents, Charles and Anne Kovach.
Diane was a 1978 graduate of Clark High School. She was an active member of...
Barbara A. Sanchez
Jan 5, 2025
Barbara A. Sanchez (nee Krydynski)
Age 59, of Hammond, IN, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Sergio Sanchez; children: Sergio (Julia) Sanchez, Dale (Christina) Sanchez, Gerrick (Vivian) Sanchez; mother, Hilda Krydynski; daughter-in-law, Pam (Justin) Rechter; precious grandchildren: Sergio, Brody, Sammy, Andrew, Kai, Audrey, and Cade;...
Joseph Perhach
Jan 3, 2025
Joseph Perhach
Age 77, of Schererville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Diane; daughter, Aimee Perhach; sons, Jeffrey and Shannon Perhach; and sister in law, Patricia Perhach. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Perhach; and brother, Donald.
Joseph graduated from Whiting High...
Anne Walsko
Jan 3, 2025
Anne J. Walsko (nee Balata)
Age 95, of Highland, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Sean) Harrigan; brother, Mike Balata; sister-in-law, Irene Walsko; two nephews and three nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband; Rudy Walsko; brother-in-law Michael Walsko; parents, Demetro and Anastazya Balata.
Anne...
Carol Simmons
Jan 2, 2025
Carol Simmons (nee Sajdyk)
Age 68, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Wayne; children: Sean Faught, Kyle Simmons, Emily Simmons, and Jessica Simmons; precious grandchildren: Samantha, Hailey, Briana, and Cody; great-granddaughter, Isalia; and sister, Dolores (late Red) Fulte. Preceded in death by her...
Sandra Winston
Dec 30, 2024
Sandra L. "Sandy" Winston
of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. She is survived by her loving children, Sasha (Brandon) Knoche, Robert Craig Winston JR, Shane Winston and Trisha (Casey) St. Clair; precious grandchildren, Bryanna Knoche, Morgan Knoche, Christopher Winston, Jason Knoche, Jonathan Knoche, Grace Winston and Chandler Winston; dear mother, Glenida Winston; loving...
Eric Hayes
Dec 30, 2024
Eric Lewis Hayes
Age 49, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024.
Formerly a resident of Schererville and most recently a resident of Weare, N.H. Eric is survived by his mother, Monica Hayes Drzewiecki (nee Karwatka) of Schererville; children Brandon and Michelle Hayes of Las Cruces, N.M.; brother James Drzewiecki (Meghan); nieces, Sophie and Sarah Drzewiecki...
Christopher Pursel
Dec 28, 2024
Christopher Joshua Pursel, a loving father, husband, and son left this mortal world on December 28th, 2024, leaving behind a big hole in the hearts of all who loved him, but hearts filled with many wonderful memories.
Chris "Topher" Pursel made his magnificent debut into this world on August 10th, 1981, in Munster, IN. Chris, even from...
Rita L. Houston
Dec 26, 2024
Rita L. Houston (nee Sprague)
Age 71, of Hammond, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Wayne; mother, Ruth Sprague, brother, Jim (Gail) Sprague, daughter Kimberly (Aaron) Moorman; and precious grandson, RJ Moorman. She was preceded in death by her father, James Sprague.
Rita...
Mary Louise Howe
Dec 21, 2024
Mary L. Howe
Mary Louise Howe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on 12/21/2024 at the age of 91. She was born in Kynesville, Florida on August 7, 1933 to Lessie Mae Pitts and Grover Cleveland Morris.
Louise married the love of her life, Raymond A....
Robert L. Scott
Dec 20, 2024
Robert L. Scott
Age 71, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Sandy (nee Kotlowski); children, Becky (Mario) Montelongo, Danny Raschke, Michael Raschke, Michelle McClore and Glenda Fox; 12 precious grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; siblings, Glenda Richards, Fred (Nancy) Scott, Harold (Linda) Scott...
George G. Michel
Dec 18, 2024
George G. Michel
Age 71, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Helen Michel; sister, Helen Menard; brother, John (Deanne) Michel; niece and nephews: Samuel Michel, Sarah (Phillip) Hines, and Lucas Michel; and great-niece and great-nephew, Hazel and August Hines. Preceded in death by his father, George Michel....
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