Obituary Listing

Wallace Zuffa

Nov 8, 2023

Wallace J. Zuffa

Age 96, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He is survived by his loving son; Daryl (Tina) Zuffa; and precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded by his dear wife of 55 years, Julia; parents, Joseph and Helen; daughters, Diane and Debra; and son, David.

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Daniel "Dan" Taraszka

Nov 8, 2023

Daniel "Dan" S. Taraszka

Daniel S. Taraszka, age 90, of Munster and formerly of the "East Side" passed peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Dan is survived by his beloved children Kim ( late, Anthony) Waznonis, Janice (Randy) Ryba, and Gregory (Andrea) Taraszka; Grandchildren Anthony (Annette), Danielle (Duane), Keith, Rachel, and...

Linda Lou Meyer

Nov 5, 2023

Linda Lou Meyer (nee Pease)

Age 81, of Ellenton, FL, formerly of Indiana, was called by the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Linda is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Galen; children: Rod (Carla) Meyer, Curt (Cindy) Meyer, Jeff (Kelly) Meyer, and Mindy (Jeremy) Johnson; precious grandchildren: Tiffany (Nathan)...

Arlene M. Broderick

Nov 2, 2023

Arlene M. Broderick (nee Dobrowolski)

Arlene Broderick (née Dobrowolski) passed from this world on November 2, 2023.Born March 20, 1939, and raised in Calumet City she spent her later years in Crown Point with her daughter and granddaughter. She was the daughter of Joseph and Joan (née Orkis) Dobrowolski. Loving wife of Donald for fifty six years....

Robert Clark

Nov 1, 2023

Robert A.  "Bob" Clark

Robert A. "Bob" Clark, age 97, of Highland, was called by the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.  Bob is survived by his loving children, John (Alice) Clark, Ken (Carol) Clark, and Barbara (Paul) Boughamer; grandchildren, Bobby (Amie) Clark, and Jennifer Clark; great-grandson, Braydon; sister, Sally (John) Blackstone; sister-in-law, Eleanor Pomplin; and many...

Ruth Perez

Oct 31, 2023

Ruth Perez

age 92, of Griffith, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Friends may visit with the family from 10:00AM – 1:00PM on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home, 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN. Burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, IN.

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Howard "Blade" Alspach

Oct 30, 2023

Howard J. "Blade" Alspach

age 61, of Albion, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Howard is survived by his loving mother, Dorothy Alspach and brother, Dennis Alspach. Preceded in death by his father, William Alspach.

Howard was a 1980 graduate of Hammond Tech and received the nickname "Blade" from...

Brooke Pendrick

Oct 27, 2023

Brooke A. Pendrick (nee Worley)

age 79, of Warsaw, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Brooke is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Stefan Pendrick; son, Lee Johnson; step-sons, Dustin and Cameron Pendrick; grandchildren: Heather Johnson, Lee Ann Johnson, Jeffery (Rayann Rothgeb) Johnson, and Dustin Johnson; precious great-grandchildren: Christopher...

Kathryn Jefferson

Oct 25, 2023

Kathryn I. Jefferson (nee Witecki)

age 79, of Schererville, formerly of Glen Park, Indiana, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Kathryn is survived by her beloved children, Carol (Greg) Vengrin and Vernon (Nora) Jefferson;  dear grandchildren: Annastasia, Christian (Lyndee), Jacob; precious great grandchildren: Kevin, Gianna, Adalia, Andrew, Jackson; Sister, Jerry (Jimmy)...

Clinton Wilson

Oct 24, 2023

Clinton "Clint" DeWayne Wilson

age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Friends may visit with the family for a Celebration of Clint's Life on Friday, November 3, 2023 from  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home, 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN 46375.

Virginia Merrick

Oct 23, 2023

Virginia Josephine Merrick (nee Dwoznik)

age 87, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. Virginia is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Allen J. Merrick Jr.; children: David Merrick (Orland, IN), Richard (Lisa) Merrick (La Porte, IN) and Rosemarie (Paul) Hessert (Bloomington, IN); and four grandchildren: Andrew, Matthew, Lucy and George....

William "Bill" Ciucki

Oct 22, 2023

William "Bill" Nicholas Ciucki, age 69, of St. John, IN., passed away on October 22, 2023 while at home.  Formerly of Highland, IN, Bill is survived by his son Joey (Evie) Ciucki of Hobart, IN; his granddaughter Violet Ciucki (Joey's daughter), his former wife and friend, Janice Ciucki of Highland, IN.  Three brothers, Dan (Sue) Ciucki of Port St...

Barbara Kamradt

Oct 22, 2023

Barbara "Barb" E. Kamradt (nee Cross)

age 80, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Barb is survived by her loving  husband of 63 years, Frank; daughters, Sandra (Michael) Farrell and Janel (Kevin) Myers; grandchildren: Matthew (Madeline) Farrell, Stephen Farrell, Shannon Farrell, Blake (Alexis) Myers, Jack Myers, and Grant Myers; precious great-grandson, Henry...

Nick Vlasich

Oct 21, 2023

Nick Lee Vlasich

Age 82, of Munster, IN passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann (Macenski); parents, Nichola and Phyllis (nee Kalvaites) Vlasich; sisters, Beverly Fox and Dorothy Pulleyblank. Survived by sons, Nick C. (Roxann) Vlasich of South Bend, Michael Vlasich of Munster, Linda (Randy) Mohrs of Munster;...

Maria De La Rosa

Oct 19, 2023

Maria De La Rosa (nee Vela)

Age 83, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  Maria is survived by her loving children: Amanda Abraham, Aminta (Randall) Noble, Vincent (Lori) De La Rosa III, Katrina (Christopher) Kendrick, Toni (Richard) Duttweiler and Mary Pitts; grandchildren, Amber, Eryk, Rita, Monica, Olivia,...

Orlando Garcia

Oct 17, 2023

Orlando W. Garcia

age 70, of East Chicago, IN, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  Orlando is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia Garcia ( nee Gonzalez); son, Orlando E. (Kesha Henry) Garcia; daughters, Corinna Garcia and Erin (Angela) Bautista; dear grandchildren, Diego Bautista, Nayeli Garcia, Sabriah Garcia, Sebastian Garcia; sister, Lisa...

William Orr

Oct 15, 2023

William Orr May 15, 1936 - October 15, 2023

William Orr, age 87, of Hammond, IN, went to the Lord on October 15, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Orr; loving daughters Barbara (Scott) Whiting and Laurie (Kevin) Hussey; and beloved grandchildren: Jessica Hussey, Robert Whiting and Ashley Hussey. Preceded in...

Apolinar Guillermo

Oct 14, 2023

Apolinar Ochoa Guillermo

Age 81, of Lansing, IL, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Apolinar is survived by his loving wife, Myrna; children: Roxanne (Joel) Rankin, Rex (Elaine) Guillermo, and Ninaricci Guillermo. Preceded in death by his parents, Apolinar and Eleanor Guillermo.

Richard "Steve" Shelby

Oct 14, 2023

Richard Stephen Shelby

July 9, 1953 – October 14, 2023

Richard "Steve" Shelby died from a stroke surrounded by his loving family on October 14th, 2023, at the age of 70.  This was his second known stroke after heroically battling back from a near fatal stroke in 2017.

Born in Christopher, Illinois on...

Susan Olszewski

Oct 10, 2023

Susan Olszewski (nee Hintz)

Age 73, of Schererville, IN, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Richard; children, Kimberly (Justin) Tobias and Leigh (Lisa) Olszewski; precious grandchildren: Cora, Hank, and Jack Tobias, and Oliver and Fallon Olszewski; sisters, Elizabeth Kurtz and Linell Redden;...