Phyllis J. Burfield
Mar 24, 2024
Phyllis J. Burfield (nee Shoemaker)
age 94 passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday March 24, 2024. She is survived by her loving son, James (Nancy) Burfield Jr.; grandchildren, Erin (Costa) Marcotsis, James (Chelsa) Burfield, Cara (Bill) Chirstacakos; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was a life-time resident of Hammond. She retired...
Kristin Finley
Mar 23, 2024
Kristin Finley (nee Nicholson)
Age 77, of Schererville, IN passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. Kristin is survived by her son, Stephen (Melinda) Finley; daughter, Nancy Finley; siblings: Lisa Nicholson, Hillary (Dan) Harp, Gregor (Rosa) Nicholson; 2 nieces, 2 nephews, 1 great niece and 1 great nephew.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Kathryn (Katie) Levon
Mar 19, 2024
Kathryn (Katie) S. Levon (nee Hilton)
age 63, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Katie is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Joel; beloved daughter: Whitney (Steven) Simon; precious grandchildren: Ian, Daliah, and Nathan; beloved brother, Kenneth (Felix) Hilton; many beloved nieces and nephews, and several extended family and friends...
Larry R. Nixon, Jr.
Mar 19, 2024
Larry R. Nixon, Jr.
age 51, of Griffith, IN, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Larry is survived by his loving parents: Paula and Greg L. Hyatt; brother, Greg (Eileen) Hyatt; nephew, Gregory Hyatt; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by his father, Larry R. Nixon, Sr.; brother, Joe; sister, Bonnie; and...
Terrell "Terry" Thebault
Mar 19, 2024
Terrell "Terry" D. Thebault (nee Walsh)
age 83, of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Terry is survived by her loving children, Deborah (late, Joel) Duncan and Jeff    (Susan) Hall; grandchildren: William (Cheryl) Jackomis, Kristin (Chris) Clarke and David (Becki) Hutchins; and great-grandchildren: Matthew, Rebecca, Emma and Ian. Preceded in death by her loving husband...
Gloria Girard
Mar 17, 2024
Gloria M. Girard (nee Murray)
Gloria M. Girard, age 82, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024. She is survived by her loving son, Norman Karner and grandson, Michael.
Services were private and entrusted to Solan-Pruzin Funeral Homes.
Janet Hellems
Mar 8, 2024
Janet Hellems (nee Kottka)
age 73, of Hammond, IN, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 8, 2024. Janet is survived by her loving children; Brian (Tanya) Norton and Stacey (Mike) Smith; grandchildren, Victoria, Â Brian, Taylor, and Aspen; Austin, Hailee, and Bryce; great grandchildren, Axel and Atlas, Jayce, Raelynn and Isabella; dear sisters; Joi (Don) Wilimzik and Joanne...
Therese M. Zolvinski
Mar 6, 2024
Therese M. Zolvinski (nee Kester)
September 30, 1958 – March 6, 2024
Therese M. Zolvinski, age 65, of Cedar Lake, formerly of Michigan City and Beverly Shores, IN, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Matthew; daughter, Andrea (Jason) Whittaker; and...
Hector Rivera
Mar 6, 2024
Hector Rivera
age 61, of Crown Point, formerly of East Chicago, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Hector is survived by his loving wife of almost 40 years, Martha (nee Carman); children: Michael (Iliana) Rivera, Joshua (JoEllen) Rivera, and Cassandra (Josh) Bonneville; mother, Maria Rivera; precious grandchildren: Emma, Michael Jr., and Bryce;...
Clifford Lloyd
Feb 27, 2024
Clifford Nolan Lloyd, born March 10,1948 age 75 of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Clifford was preceded by his parents Vernon and Margaret "Connie" Kerrick of Hammond; his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Lloyd; and stepdaughter Kathleen A. Franch. Clifford is survived by his stepdaughter, Patricia Posavec and grandchildren: Johnathan Flores, Michael Flores, Eric Flores, Diona Franch, Rick Coleman,...
Bart C. Pruzin
Feb 22, 2024
BART C. PRUZIN
Age 48, Of Schererville formally of Merrillville, IN was called home by The Lord on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Bart is survived by his loving father, John Sr.(DeeDee); best friend and brother, John Jr.; his beloved nephew and niece, Evan and Sarah Pruzin; many dear and loving aunts, uncles and  many amazing cousins. He...
Barbara A. Prahovich
Feb 21, 2024
Barbara A. Prahovich (nee Bobich)
July 2, 1946 - February 21, 2024
Barbara A. Prahovich (nee Bobich) was born in Hammond, IN on July 2, 1946, to Ann (nee Weber) and Joseph Bobich. Barbara lived her early years in East Chicago but moved to Hammond and graduated from Morton in 1964. After a brief courtship...
Chandra Sekhar
Feb 19, 2024
Chandra Sekhar passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of 86 years, after battling complications from a post-surgery staph infection.  He died peacefully surrounded by his community and devoted family – including his loving wife of 59 years Saraswathi; his daughter Sashikala, his son Giridhar, and his son Ravichandran. He is also survived by his grandchildren Maya...
Barney Swinford
Feb 18, 2024
Barney J. Swinford
July 7, 1940 – February 18, 2024
Barney J. Swinford, of Highland, IN, passed away at the age of 83 at home with his family on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was a longtime resident of Highland. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathy (nee Abraham) Swinford; daughters...
John X. Lopez, Sr.
Feb 12, 2024
John X. Lopez, Sr.
John X. Lopez, of Hammond, a hero in every sense of the word, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the age of 86. He is survived by his loving children: Lisa Marie Lopez, John X. Lopez, Jr. , Richard (Michelle) Lopez, Michael J. Lopez, Christopher (Teresa) Lopez, Pollyanna Lopez; ten precious...
Michael Sinchar Ii
Feb 11, 2024
Michael R. Sinchar II
age 64, of Schererville, formerly of Hammond, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Donna (nee Jusko); son, Michael R. Sinchar III; step-daughters, Angela (Bobby) Figueroa and Michele Klut; and precious grandchildren: Ayden Figueroa, Jasmine Wolff, and Erin Wolff....
Robert J. Reno
Feb 11, 2024
Robert J. Reno
January 29, 1938 – February 11, 2024
Robert J. Reno, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Bob was married for 64 years and is survived by his wife, Carole (nee Flint); his sons: Robert C. (Gail) Reno, Richard (Natalie) Reno, Kenneth (Chrissy) Reno, and Charles (Juliann) Reno;...
Dr. Rafaelito Legaspi
Feb 7, 2024
Rafaelito Tumbokon Legaspi, M.D.
February 20: 1948 - February 7: 2024
Rafaelito was born in Kalibo, Aklan Philippines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose & Rafaelina, and sisters Mercedes, Joselyn, Iris, and Corazon.
He is survived by his sister, Consuelo, brothers-in-law, Joseph O'Toole, Marshall Peralta, & Victor D. Conanan and...
John Pena
Feb 5, 2024
In Loving Memory of John Pena
February 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Pena, who left us on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62. He departed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.
Preceded in death by his parents Jose and Mary...
Rita C. Ashcraft
Feb 2, 2024
Rita Ashcraft (wells)
age 86, of Dyer, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024. Rita is survived by her loving children, Kelly L. (Jerry) Lambert, Matthew T. (Christine) Ashcraft, and Beth A. Ashcraft; grandchildren: Sarah E. Ashcraft, Jacob M. Lambert, Emily R. (Noah) DiRuzza, James R. Ashcraft, and Thomas D. Ashcraft; and brother Charles T. (Late;...
