Obituary Listing

Jan 6, 2023

Herman D. Caine, Jr.

Herman D. Caine Jr., age 65, of Hammond, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. He is survived by his children, Emily (Timothy) Dykstra and Herman E. (Maria) Caine III; grandchildren, Christian, Holly, Sean and Emma Dykstra, and Sylvia Caine; brother, James (Erica) Caine; sister, Marie (John) Tiltges; several aunts and uncles, including...

Jan 4, 2023

Joseph P. "Pat" Kelly

Age 79, of East Chicago, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margie Kelly (nee Anguiano); dear daughters, Stacy (Terry) Ruiz and Krista (Eric) Alshouse; precious grandchildren, Jason Alshouse and Selena Ruiz; sister, Mary Ann (Gene) Henke; and numerous...

Jan 3, 2023

Victoria Escamilla (nee Kinder)

age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jesse Escamilla; children: Raymond (Karen) Escamilla-Lucero, Loretta (Efrain) Rosa, Grace (Andrew) Poole, Eric (Rachael) Escamilla, and Jesse, Jr. (Taylor) Escamilla; precious grandchildren: Keristen (Brett), Alysa, Mateo, Brandon, Witzillin, Benito, Ruby,...

Jan 3, 2023

Kathleen "Katie" M. Graska (nee Matovina)

age 87, of Munster, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Katie is survived by her dear children, Laura Hamblet, Mikell (Steve) Sulski, Mitchell Graska, Karen Podgorny and Paul (Angie Saenz) Graska; precious grandchildren, Jennifer Hamblet, Matthew (Niki) Hamblet;...

Dec 30, 2022

Christine Noel Marker of Griffith, Indiana passed away suddenly on December 30 th , 2022. She was 52. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Marker of Hammond, Indiana and Joan Marker of Griffith, Indiana, respectively.

She is survived by her siblings. James (Elizabeth) Marker of Griffith; Brett Marker of Canton, MI; Lee (Deborah) Marker...

Dec 25, 2022

Kathleen "Kathy" Hoess (nee Mauch)

age 85, of Hammond, IN and Koontz Lake, IN, passed away peacefully on Christmas Sunday, December 25, 2022. She is survived by her loving children Frank (Angela) Hoess, Jeanna (Scott) Ivey, Mary (Robert) Koscielniak, Joseph (Nirin) Hoess and April (James) Sanchez; her nine grandchildren Edsel, Sarah, Cameron, Heidi, Michael, Rebecca, Andrew, Augustin...

Dec 21, 2022

Janice "Jan" A. Korwek (nee Hanzi)

Age 82 of Highland, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Jan is survived by her three children Karen (Tom) Cumbee, Kathy Korwek, Jerry "Rob" (Lynn) Korwek; brother, Nick (Ray Friedeck) Hanzi; grandchildren Tom Jr. (Becky) Cumbee, Ryan (Rebecca) Cumbee, Sean (Carolyn) Cumbee, Nicholas (Morgan)...

Dec 18, 2022

Bernard "Bernie" Baltrushaitis

age 80, of Schererville, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with ALS on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Bernard is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Nancy Baltrushaitis (nee Gasior); sister in law, Mary Baltrushaitis; sister and brother in law, Dorothy & Gene Callahan; sister in law, Margaret Gasior; and...

Dec 16, 2022

Mary Ann Vanes (nee Dutko)

age 89, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022 three days short of her 90 th birthday.  Mary Ann is survived by her two loving children, Renee (Mark) Harangody and Michael Vanes; grandchildren: Jennifer Jocic, Matt Harangody; and Steven (Brittney) Vanes, Brandon (Carli) Vanes; precious great-grandchildren,...

Dec 9, 2022

Eleanor Ingram (nee Lewandowski)

age 98, was called by the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022.  She is survived by her loving grandchildren; Tineke (Mike) Donian, John (Holly) Santos, Robert Santos, Arro Christenson, Kohl Christenson and Trae (Siara) Christenson; precious great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and brother, Robert (late, Geraldine) Lewandowski. Preceded in death by...

Dec 9, 2022

William "Bill" L. Bush

age 93, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Bill is survived by his beloved children, Robert "Allen" (Renee) Bush and Glenn E. Novak; grandchildren, Christine (Lou) Panici, Laura Bush and Tara (Jason) Leonard; sister-in-law, Iris (late Donald) Gifford; daughter in law, Barbara (late, Gordon) Bush; and several...

Dec 5, 2022

Dorothy M. Setmayer

Age 82, of Griffith, IN, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Raymond; sons, Scott (Jennifer) Reed and Mark (Kathy) Reed; precious grandchildren: Spencer Reed, Dustin (Jen) Reed, and Alesha (Riley) Kutzli. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Parat; and brothers,...

Nov 28, 2022

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Pruzin

Age 56, formerly of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  Kathryn is survived by her loving father, Jack; and dear brother, Michael (Kristie) Pruzin; niece and nephew, Kyla and Cory. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon (nee Smith).

Kathy was a 1984 graduate...

Nov 21, 2022

Margaret A. Krizmanic (nee Van Curen)

age 93, of Hammond, IN, formerly of South Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. Margaret is survived by her loving sons, Nick (Donna) Krizmanic and Kurt (Violet) Krizmanic; grandchildren: Venessa (Justin) Aloia, Nick (Kylee) Krizmanic , and Kari (Valentino Gonzalez) Krizmanic; seven precious great-grandchildren: Tino, Savanna, Angelo, Mia,...

Nov 21, 2022

Patrick Cummings, "Mike", age 65, of McCordsville, IN, passed away in his home on Monday, November 21, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Cummings (Hughes), son Michael (Melanie) Cummings, mother Beverly (Lester) Sheridan, sisters Candy (Joe) Gacsy and Debbie (Tripp) Waldo, brother Scott (Diane) Cummings and cats Gracie and George. Preceded in death by his father,...

Nov 20, 2022

Robert "Bob" W. Kerr, Jr.

age 77, of Hammond, went to eternal rest on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Bob is survived by his loving children, Traci (John) Hall, Robert (Sandi) Kerr, Terri (Craig) Spoerner, Matthew (fiancé, Tracy Chamness) Kerr and Tammi (Dan) Frailich; beloved grandchildren, Ariel, Cameron (Jordan Perez), Kyler, Madeline, Kaitlyn, Desiree, Holly, Jocelyn...

Nov 16, 2022

Pratima Trivedi of Schererville, IN sadly left us on November 16, 2022, following complications from surgery at the age of 78. As the eldest daughter of the late Chandrakant Dave (father) and Chandrakanta Pandya (mother), she is survived by her husband, Dr. Kirit Trivedi, her daughter, Shailee (Ravi Dubasi), and grandchildren, Aria and Krish. She was a caring, vibrant,...

Nov 11, 2022

John P. Grodzicki

"Grady the Movie Man"

age 95, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022. John is survived by his loving daughters, Michaelene (Bob) Thomas and Barbara (Fred) Belligio; grandchildren: Victoria (Dave) Schaefer and their children, Kate, Ally, and Mady; John Sierzega; Andrew (Molly) Sierzega and their son Kaleb; Brenton...

Nov 8, 2022

To meet Rodolfo 'Popo' Chapa was to like him.  His charisma started with a warm smile but it's true heart lay in the genuine interest he took in everyone he met.  He was an exceptionally kind man who seemingly never learned the meaning of the word 'no.'

More than anything else, Popo Chapa was a 'fixer.' He...

Nov 6, 2022

Nicholas Jaroslav Borden, age 99.9 of Flossmoor, IL, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Schilke Borden; sons: Britt, Erich (Sandra), and Nevin Borden; grandchildren: Amber Williams (Jonathan), Thomas Fakadej, and Devin Borden; nieces: Zorianne Hyworon Bozyk (Eugene) and Lisa Bozyk; nephew, Orest (Anna) Bozyk; grandnephews, Demyan and Darius; and seven great-grand...