Jimmie LaVonne Lambert
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...
Sharon Ann Piejko
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;...
Jerry W. Krysa
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,...
Marcella "Marcie" M. Lash
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);...
Finbarr O. Jones
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...
Ronald "Ron" S. Czaja
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...
Henry Irizarry Jr.
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...
Esmeralda "Essie" Lind
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;...
Anita Felix
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,...
Carolyn S. Simon
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...
Daryle Tunis
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...
Joseph Paul Perez
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...
Kathie Ann Frazier
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...
Ruth "Cookie" Igartua
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...
Anna Urosevich
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,...
William "Bill" N. Hashu
Jul 22, 2026
William “Bill” N. Hashu
age 83, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Bill is survived by his loving son, Andrew (Lisa) Hashu; precious grandchildren, Melynda and Hailey Hashu, along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who will forever treasure his memory.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,...
William J. Ek
Jul 17, 2026
William Ek
age 82, of Schererville, Indiana, was called home to the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2026.
William is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Theresa Ek; sister, Wendy Ek; nieces, Cindy (Bob) Dau, Sandra Portolese, and Clara Siebert; nephews, Claude Ek-Lenoir, Christopher (Danielle) Siebert, and Aidan Siebert; great-nieces Ashley (Marc) Murzyn and Rachel (Doug) Schaap; along with many...
Judith "Judy" Collins
Jul 14, 2026
Judith “Judy” Collins (nee Lipski)
age 68, of Merrillville, Indiana, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Judy is survived by her loving children, Jack Lipski, Victoria (Rudolph) Gonzalez, Isobel Collins, and Faith Collins; husband, Scott Collins; sisters, Barbara (late, Red) Gross, Joann (late, Dennis) Graves; sister-in-law, Nancy (Fred) Berg, along with many in-laws, nieces, nephews,...
Mary Skratsky
Jul 8, 2026
Mary Skratsky (née Farkas)
Age 97, of Griffith, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 of natural causes. She is survived by her loving daughters, Mary Jo (Roger) Neely and Kim Skratsky, and her son Michael (Robin) Skratsky. She is also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three grand-dogs, and one grand-cat. Preceded in death by her husband of 38 years,...
Kathryn "Kay" A. Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
Kathryn “Kay” A. Johnson (nee Miller)
age 84, of Hessville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Catherine lived a life filled with quiet strength, intellectual curiosity, and love for her family.
Kathryn is lovingly remembered by her devoted daughter, Nancy Johnson; sister, Karen (late, Lou) Wearzin; sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Edward)...
