Geraldine "Geri" Frances Bronowski
Aug 22, 2022
Geraldine "Geri" Frances Bronowski
age 83, of Munster, IN, was called home by the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022. Geri is survived by her loving nephew, Edward Bronowski. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore J. and Irene Bronowski; brother, Theodore E. Bronowski; and best friend, Joan Broholm.
Geri taught in the...
Maria De Los Angeles Garcia
Aug 21, 2022
Maria de Los Angeles Garcia
Maria de Los Angeles Garcia, age 69, of East Chicago, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Maria is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Espitia; children: Angelita (Guadalupe) Lopez, Pedro (Sandra) Garcia, and Isabel (Carl Mobley) Garcia; mother, Petra Cantu; precious grandchildren: Antonio M....
Patricia T. "Pat" Lewis
Aug 18, 2022
Patricia "Pat" T. Lewis (nee Moor)
age 93, of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Pat is survived by her children:Â David E. (Dianna) Lewis, Christine A. (Jim) Putman, and Jean (Steve) Juskiw; grandchildren: Kenna (Donald), Cassie (Drew), Cody (Angelina), Andrew, and Kathryn; precious great-grandchildren:Â Hendrix, Bishop, Zephyr, Sophie,...
Stephan W. Szakacs
Aug 14, 2022
Stephan W. Szakacs
age 88, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully after a 2-year battle with cancer on Sunday, August 14, 2022. He is survived by his brothers, Robert (late Judith) Szakacs and John (late Mary Ann) Szakacs; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Szakacs; siblings: Joseph...
Gary L. Walker
Aug 12, 2022
Gary L. Walker
August 15, 1952 – August 12, 2022
age 69, of Highland, IN, passed away on August 12, 2022.
Services private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Solanpruzinfuneralhome.com
Tracy E. Grimmer
Aug 11, 2022
Tracy E. Grimmer (nee Frets)
Tracy E. Grimmer, age 52, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully to heaven surrounded by family on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband, John Grimmer; precious daughter, Megan (Sam Grimler) Olszanski; stepchildren she loved as her own, Nicholas (Kristina), Nate (Kaitlyn), and Noah; mother, Dianna...
Bettie West
Aug 8, 2022
Bettie Jean West was born on January 16th, 1948 to Mack and Adline Yarbrough in Clarksdale, Mississippi she was the youngest of her (11) siblings. Bettie West was a highly intelligent woman, she was the first African American to be integrated into Clarksdale High School alongside her cousin. During High-School she was a member of the NAACP. She marched...
Judith "Judy" A. Sorota
Aug 8, 2022
Judith "Judy" A. Sorota (nee Dvorchak)
age 79, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 8, 2022. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John Sorota; children: Susan (Aaron)Harris, John (Ann) Sorota and Nancy (Tom)Poznick; grandchildren, Brenna and Aaron "AJ" Harris and Nadia Poznick; sister, Laurie (Jim)Gorski;...
Florian A. Bolsega Sr.
Aug 2, 2022
Florian A. Bolsega, Sr.
October 27, 1927 – August 2, 2022
Florian A. Bolsega, Sr., age 94, affectionately known as Mr. B, of Hammond, formerly of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Hildred Bolsega (Radzinski); children, Lynn...
Robert B. Coyle
Jul 29, 2022
Robert B. Coyle
age 71, of Munster, IN, formerly of Matthews, IN, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Katherine Coyle; loving children: Douglas (Natalie) Coyle and Alex Coyle; siblings: William Coyle, Barry Coyle, Brenda (Danny) Hipskind, Betty (David) Larson, Rebecca Lynn, Bonnie (late, Tim) Marley,...
Amber Lynn Fuller
Jul 25, 2022
Amber Lynn Fuller
Age 24, of Munster, IN, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her dear parents, Crystal and Kevin Fuller; precious sisters, Morgan "Dorkus" and Abigail "Best Friend"; loving grandparents, Antoinette "Toni" (Bill Smeltz) Feinberg, Keith Fuller, Barbara (Luis Ramos) Barrett and...
Maria C. Ossanna
Jul 21, 2022
Maria C. Ossanna (nee Sojka)
age 56, of St. John, formerly Hessville, IN, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Maria is survived by her beloved sons, Luke, Zack and Matthew; dearest mother, Carolyn Sojka (nee Fetsch); siblings, Peter (Terry) Sojka, Paul Sojka, Michelle (Jim) Burnham, Andrew (Melanie) Sojka; dear friend, Bernie Matthews; and many nieces,...
Frederick C. Baker
Jul 18, 2022
Frederick C. Baker
age 89, of Hammond, IN, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Dorothy Baker (nee Albin); and loving children, grandchildren and other extended family. Services were private and entrusted to Solan Pruzin Funeral Home , 219-32-7766. Burial was at Abraham Lincoln...
Rexford "Rex" L. Thompson
Jul 16, 2022
Rexford "Rex" Thompson
age 85, of Highland, formerly Hammond, IN, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday July 16th, 2022. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Magda) for 63 years; loving father of Rex (Laura), Debbie (Dave) Hamm, Bob (Beth), Kathy (Mike) Prendergast and Tom (Kim Otero); cherished grandfather of Chris (Sam), Bill, Ryan...
Dr. Minakshi Dalal
Jul 15, 2022
Dr. Minakshi Dalal, age 96, of Munster, Indiana formerly of Ahmedabad, Gujarat passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022.
Minakshi (Dadi) is survived by her children: Harsh Dalal (Shreyasi), Meenal Menezes (Arnold), and Vikram Dalal (Pravina); seven grandchildren: Francis, Maithelee (David), Sharvari (Federico), Milan, Mona, Ishani, and Janu; great-grandchildren: Alessandro, Sanjiv, Lucas, and Niam; sisters: Sadhana and...
George "Sonny" E. Jansky, Jr.
Jul 8, 2022
George "Sonny" E. Jansky Jr.
Age 78, of Calumet City, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 8, 2022.  He is survived by his daughter, Amber (Don) Baron; granddaughters, Alexandra and Ana; nephews, Michael (Jane) Strombeck and Marc Strombeck; nieces Debra Kiel and Leslie Davies; great nephews, Adam Strombeck, Aaron (Gabby) Strombeck,...
Robert "Bob" C. Shofroth, Jr.
Jul 7, 2022
Robert "Bob" C. Shofroth, Jr.
age 64, of Schererville, passed away surrounded by his cherished family on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Bob is survived by his best friend, love of his life, and wife of almost 46 years, Pamela (nee Carter); five adoring daughters: Christine (Joshua) Archer, Michelle (James) Masterson, Linda (Daniel) Sepper, Melanie (Jeffrey) Marksteiner, and...
Susie Golden
Jul 6, 2022
Susie Mae Golden
age 74, of East Chicago, IN, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Susie is survived by her son, Eric D. Fluellen; life partner, Houston D. Grant; sisters, Frankie (Booker)Thomas, Carol D. Kelly, Francine Kelly, Patricia (Tyrone)Brown and Teresa Kelly; brother, Albert (Kelly)Thomas; three special nieces, LaVelencia Washington, Ashley (Randall)Crawford and Asheena Kelly and...
Catherine "Cathy" J. Osborne
Jun 30, 2022
Catherine "Cathy" J. Osborne, age 53, of Griffith, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She is survived by her brother Jon Osborne and her dogs Phoebe and Bubba.
Cathy dedicated herself to helping people and animals. She worked as a therapist and social worker, incorporating both dogs and art into her practice in...
Barbara Holt
Jun 29, 2022
Barbara Holt (nee Kenes)
age 95, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Barbara is survived by her nieces: Patricia Lewis, Charmaine (Preston) Jones, and Michelle (Richard) Wollert; nephews: Frank (Robin) Wiergacz and Andrew Sacek; great nieces: Kimberly (Paul) Kelley and Holly Lonigro; great nephews: Patrick Lewis, Joshua (Cecelia) Jones, John Wiergacz, and Jason...
