Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2021

Jesse E. Bowman Jr.

age 84, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  Jesse is survived by his children, Holly Heinrich, Jeffrey (Rhonda)Bowman and Samantha Stewart; grandchildren, Rhys (Emily)Heinrich, Amanda (Fiancée Rob Hackett) Bowman, Paige (Matias)Mildenberger; great grandchildren, Bryce, Declan, Isla and Ella; brothers, Douglas Bowman and Paige (Christine)Bowman; In-laws, Pitt...

Sep 20, 2021

Charlotte L. McCasland

age 78, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021.  Charlotte is survived by her loving children: Bonita Wilson (Robert Gaskill), Kerry (Mike) Martin, Randall (Ann) McCasland; precious grandchildren: Michael (Juli) Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Victoria Boardman, Michael (Amy) Martin, Casey (Emily) Martin, Taylor (Caleb) Shong, and Madison McCasland; four...

Sep 18, 2021

Charles David Pirtle

Age 83, of Hammond- Hessville, IN, born August 14, 1938, passed away Saturday September 18, 2021. He is survived by his loving sons, Timothy (Jaime) Pirtle, Charles (Charlene) Pirtle Jr., and Mike Hughes; loving daughter Karen (Ron) Redkey; adoring sister, Marta Drummond; numerous grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded...

Sep 17, 2021

Geraldine A. Smith

age 91, of Highland, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021.  Geraldine is survived by her loving children: Alan (JoAnne) Ross, Gail (Terry) Graegin, Cheryl "Cheri" (Kevin) Snedden, Carol (Ted) Plum, Leah "Tracy" Okamoto; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters: Carol Boyer and Judy (Dick) Downs. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 17, 2021

Bryan "Bek" Klawinski

Bryan "Bek" Klawinski, 59, of Clermont, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.  He was born to parents George and Joyce Klawinski, on December 1, 1961, in Hammond, Indiana.  Bryan graduated from Munster High School and went on to study heating and air-conditioning at Ivy Tech Community College....

Sep 14, 2021

Loc Huu Tran. March 9, 1986 - September 14, 2021

His loving family, •    May Nguyen - mother •    Thanh Tran - father (already passed) •    Tien Tran - older sister •    Allison Tran - youngest sister •    Bao Tran - beloved son

He was a single dad who went above and beyond to provide...

Sep 14, 2021

Oksana Nosyk

age 70, of Munster, passed away on Tuesday, September, 14, 2021.  Oksana is survived by her close family friends Natalie Shuya and family; and caregiver Luba Kostyshyn. Preceded in death by her mother Eugenia Kain.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 DIRECTLY at...

Sep 11, 2021

Deborah Kulesa

Deborah Kulesa, age 69, of East Chicago, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Deborah is survived by her sister Michaelene Kulesa.

Deborah was a graduate of Bishop Noll Institute and St. Joseph College where she received a Bachelor's Degree in English. Deborah was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church...

Sep 11, 2021

Esther Lopez Salinas, age 91, of East Chicago passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Esther is survived by her children: Maria (late Vincent) Salinas-Garza and her daughters Jackie Garza and Justeen Garza, her fiancé Troy Perkins, and their children Oliver and Amelia; Robert Salinas, his sons David and Ryan, and his fiancée Wiesia...

Sep 11, 2021

Kenneth Martin

age 42, of Schererville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife beloved Colette; loving daughters Kennedy and Caylee; mother, Jacqueline Martin; father Wendell Martin, Jr.; siblings: Keith (Jennifer) Martin, Kevin (Michelle) Martin; nieces Kellie and Kaitlynn Martin; grandfather Carl DiCosmo; grandmother Jacky Martin; father-in-law Donald Ladewig and mother-in-law...

Sep 7, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Castillo

On September 7, 2021, Robert "Bobby" Castillo passed away peacefully in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 72. Bobby is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Marina Castillo; dearest daughters, Michelle Castillo-Flores, Angela (Hari) Kumar, Alicia Castillo-Flores, and Bobbie de Marina Castillo; precious grandchildren, Oliver and Alexander Kumar; sisters:...

Sep 7, 2021

Dr. William "Bill" R. Wright

Age 84, of Schererville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  William is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roselyn "Rose" (nee Wise); sons, Stephen L. Wright (Carol Chase) and David (Elizabeth) Wright; five grandchildren: Alexandra (Jake) Caryl, Stephen Wright, Jr., Alan Wright, Jane Wright,...

Sep 5, 2021

Cassandra "Sandy" M. Martin

Age 47, of Schererville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with melanoma. Sandy was a 1992 graduate of Lake Central High School. In 1996, she received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and in 2006, a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction. Both degrees...

Sep 4, 2021

Jeremy D. Santos, Sr, age 34, of Chicago, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Claudia Hernandez-Santos; precious children: Noemi Tillotson, Nevaeh Tillotson, Jeremy David Santos, Jr., Ariel Hernandez, Ulises Hernandez, Michael Santos, Anakin Santos, and Ezio Santos; loving parents, father Marcos Santos; mother Donna Chamis; sisters: Tina Arroyo, Dolores...

Sep 3, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Lloyd

age 87, of Hammond, formerly of Whiting, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Clifford; daughter, Patricia (John) Posavec; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, five nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her dear daughter, Kathleen (still living, Steve)...

Aug 30, 2021

Ann Marie Crook (nee Sajdyk)

Age 85, of Hammond, IN peacefully passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Ann is survived by Dearest sister, Dolores Fulte (late, Red) and sister, Carol (Wayne) Simmons; Aunt Josephine (late Mickey) Wydra; and Aunt, Lillian Zoller (late John); special nieces, Janet Fulte Papesh (Ralph) and Carrie Fulte-Meyer (Tom); many...

Aug 23, 2021

Rachelle Dean, age 74, longtime resident of Dyer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She is survived by her wonderful and devoted husband of 49 years, Donald; beloved son Don E. (Christine) Dean; children: Annette (Dirk) Haschke and Harvey John Cole; special grandchildren: Kristine (Matt), Rebecca (Jordan), David, Nate, Bryan, Steven, Samuel, Savannah, Ryan, Sophia, and her...

Aug 23, 2021

Athena "Tina" Grabara (nee Triantos)

age 97 of Sherman Oaks, California, formerly of East Chicago and Highland, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021. She is survived by her loving sons, Thomas Grabara (Janet Eriks), Steve (Susan) Grabara; and nieces, Cindy Blosky, Margie (Jeff) Harmon. Preceded by the father of her children, Harry...

Aug 23, 2021

Helen Greski

age 98, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Helen is survived by her children: Bob (Jeanie) Greski and John Greski; grandchildren: Jennifer Lynn Kabia, Robert Christopher Greski, and Michael Scott Greski; and great-grandchildren: Isha and Aiden Kabia, and Nathan Greski. Preceded in death by her husband Leonard Greski; son Jim Greski;...

Aug 22, 2021

Robert T. "Bobby" Klut

age 50, of Hammond, IN, formerly of Hegewisch, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 9 years Michele Klut; siblings: Katina Klut (Thomas), Marlene Provenzano, John (Jo Ellen) Klut, Darlene (Larry) Pruitt, Brian (Julie) Klut, Sheryl Klut (fiancé, Jason), and Jamie and...