Obituary Listing

May 15, 2023

"T.J." Thomas John Novak passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the age of 40. He was born in Indiana on June 14 and always joked he had the distinction of sharing his birthday with Flag Day and Donald Trump.

Tom grew up in Indiana, graduated from Purdue University Calumet, and began his teaching career...

May 14, 2023

Luis A. Roman

Age 74, of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He is survived by his siblings: Jose E. Roman, David Rodriguez, and Juana Rodriguez; several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Gregory Alcamona-Roman and Enriqueta Roman; and siblings: Carmen Brito, Anna Roman,...

May 7, 2023

Joann Barsich (nee Ray)

Age 75, of Schererville, IN, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Joann is survived by her beloved husband of almost 53 years, Mark; daughter, Tammy (Robert) Barsich-Rangel; son, Christopher (Amy) Barsich; precious granddaughters, Olivia and Mia Barsich; and numerous nieces,...

May 6, 2023

Kewmars Noshir Bamboat, age 69, of Munster, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer for the last year. Kewmars was born in Bombay and attended St. Xavier's High School and HR College of Commerce and Economics in Bombay. Kewmars was married to his loving wife, Tanaz,...

May 5, 2023

Virginia Joy Eib was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 25, 1981. She was the eldest of two children and was always an overachieving child. Ginny's parents divorced when she was 6, and this was a difficult time for her, but the struggles she would endure when the court separated, she and her brother would go on to...

May 4, 2023

George B. Wasyliw

age 59, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2023. George is survived by his loving wife of almost 22 years, Pamela; three daughters, Nicole, Julie, and Abigael; brothers, Jerry and Eugene (Rita);...

Apr 28, 2023

Marta Shuya-Belkairous

Age 68, of Munster, IN, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Marta is survived by her children, Natalie Belkairous, Adam (Melissa) Belkairous and Joey (Tesi) Belkairous; brother, George (late Maggie) Shuya; brother-in-law, Rabah Belkairous and sister-in-law, Rhabia Belkairous. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, Ali Belkairous, and parents,...

Apr 23, 2023

Louise "LouLou" Josephine Seidensticker (née Savickas), formerly Burnetski, 102, of Hammond, Indiana passed away April 23, 2023. She was born March 16, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Louise is survived by her children Arthur (Barbara) Seiden, Virginia Schmidt, and Patricia (Charles) Johnsen; grandchildren Emily (Bret) Bushong, Nathan...

Apr 23, 2023

Kay A. Spoerner

Age 77, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Julie Spoerner; son Craig (Terri) Spoerner, two grandchildren, Madeline and Kaitlyn Spoerner; and precious cat Zoey. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, Gerald; and parents, Harold and Dolores Jonas.

Apr 22, 2023

Edwina Grace Golec (nee Grcevic)

Age 80, of Highland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Edwina is survived by her brother Anthony Grcevic; sister-in-law Sharon Grcevic; nephew Brad Grcevic and his wife Allycn Grcevic; great-nephew Aaron Grcevic; great-nieces, Madison and Payton Grcevic; niece Tonya Almond and her husband David Almond; great-nephews Jacksen and Brady Almond;...

Apr 22, 2023

Charles "Butch" R. Hemphill

Age 86, of Hammond, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday, April 22, 2023. He is survived by his loving children: Yvonne (Jim) Sharp, Charles (late, Jennifer) Hemphill, Ronald (Jennifer) Hemphill and Brian Hemphill; grandchildren: David Bisbee, Jeff Bisbee and Andrew Hemphill; brothers, Norman (Linda) Hemphill, Raymond (Laura) Thilmont,...

Apr 15, 2023

Patricia L. Poczatek (nee Gilson)

Age 75, of Schererville, IN passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Patricia was born November 21, 1947 in Hammond, IN to Robert and Florence Gilson. She was married to John P. Poczatek and they had just celebrated their 56 th wedding anniversary on April 8. She worked at Mercantile...

Apr 14, 2023

Ronald J. Firrek

age 74, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army (Ret.), peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 14, 2023. Ronald was preceded in death by his loving parents, Andrew and Ann Joan Firrek. He is survived by his siblings: Andrea Firrek, Joanne (Alan) Dean, Marianne (Dan) Cox and Philip...

Apr 12, 2023

Antonia "Cookie" A. Domagalski (nee Anguiano), age 78, of Valparaiso, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was a beloved mother to Angela Kotul, Brenda (Jon) Nedved, and Christopher (Jennifer) Kotul, and a cherished grandmother to 12 grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren. Cookie is also survived by her dear sisters Ernestine "Nena" Anguiano, Margie (late, Pat) Kelly, Belinda Bosch,...

Apr 10, 2023

Theodore "Ted" A. Petkey

age 69, of Highland, passed away on Monday, April 10. 2023. Ted is survived by his brother, John W. Petkey, of Schererville and sister, Linda (Todd) Fraker, of Lancaster, OH; and niece Katarina Petkey, of Schererville. Preceded in death by his parents, Maureen and John H. Petkey.

Ted was a 1972...

Apr 10, 2023

Joseph Daniel "Jody" Knaver, age 76, of Portage Indiana passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2023, one day before his 77 th birthday.

He is survived by two nieces, Alexandria "Sandy" Prichard and Michele Saulsgiver (Keith); "Knaver first cousins":  Steve Solyom (Jenny), of Hurricane, UT; Elizabeth Keilman of Crown Point, IN; Sherry Heiss (John) of Vienna, VA;...

Apr 9, 2023

Dolores J. Nicoloff (nee Kolarich)

Age 85, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She is survived by her loving daughters, Susan (Bruce) Luft and Holly (Brian) Abrams; grandson, Chris (Amanda) Luft; precious great-grandchildren, Delilah and Dexter Luft; one aunt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded by her...

Apr 6, 2023

William "Bill" R. Demos

Age 71, of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023.  Bill is survived by his nephew Michael (Kate) Szczepaniak, his niece Janet (Eric) Matson, step kids Amy (Evert) Dickerson and Michael "Mike" Mohline, his grandkids Kaden and Logan Dickerson, and his brother-in-law, Joseph Szczepaniak.  He will also be missed by...

Apr 6, 2023

Ann Marie "Chee Chee" Lucero (nee Rybicki)

age 84, of Highland, IN, formerly of Indiana Harbor, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Bobby; daughters: Karen (Don) Sohl of Fishers, IN, Donna Lucero (Rudy Velasco) of East Chicago, IN; son Jeff Lucero of Indiana Harbor; granddaughters: Dr....

Apr 4, 2023

Robin Guiden, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Robin is survived by her beloved husband of almost 39 years of marriage, Bob; children, Rachel (Kevin) Kozak, and Brett (Mandy) Guiden; precious grandsons, Tyler and Eli; father Arnold (Marilynne) Check; siblings; Ms. Debbie Lehman, Richard (Jill Check), Terri (Dr. Darien) Cohen, and Amy (Dr. Fredy) Toiber;...