Obituary Listing

Oct 22, 2021

Leona O'Brien

"Always 39" Of Northwest, IN, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. She is preceded in death by her dear husband, Martin J. O'Brien; Parents, Frank and Stephanie Kolbus; and sister, Barbara (late, Edward) Repko. Survived by brother, Martin (Debbie) Kolbus; many nieces, nephews, and precious little Admiral "Lord of the Seas".

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia Washick

age 78, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Patricia is survived by her loving daughter, Pamela (Fred Ebner) Washick; sister, Sylvia Jagielski; several nieces and nephews; and precious pet "Stanley". Preceded in death by her husband, William Washick; son William Washick Jr.; grandson, Robert Washick; and other siblings.

Oct 21, 2021

Stephen R. Falucskai

Age 82, of Cedar Lake, formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Stephen is survived by his children: Randy Wingis, Dianna (Bill) Melby, Laura (Jacob) Kosiara; Steve and Joe Falucskai; grandchildren: Jessica, Joseph, Will, Haley, Jacob, Madelyn, and Miles.  Preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Geraldine...

Oct 20, 2021

Sarah Elaine Stovall-Cheesebrough

age 33, of Crown Point, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She is survived by her children: daughter Khloe (11) and son Jaxon (9); mother Patty Stovall; father Bill (Donna) Stovall; brother Kyle (Brittany) Stovall; mother in law, Jan Lehman; husband Timothy Cheesebrough; mother-in-law Rose Cheesebrough; grandparents: William and...

Oct 20, 2021

With profound sadness, we would like to share the passing of Vikram Natverlal Agrawal, age 68, due to a heart condition on October 20, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1953 in Ahmedabad, India. He was married to Ila Agrawal for 43 years

Vikram was a surgeon by...

Oct 15, 2021

Thomas "Tom" F. Nappi

Tom Nappi, age 68, of Lansing, Illinois, passed on the morning of Friday, October 15, 2021.  He was surrounded by his family while taking his final breaths and left the world on the wings of the Holy Spirit as his family expressed their love for him.

Tom was born...

Oct 5, 2021

Gerald Toole, Jr.

age 46, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Gerald is survived by his loving mother, Joyce Toole; brother, James Toole; uncles: John (Joann) Svitek, Don Toole, and Tony (Denise) Toole; aunts, Carol (Raymond) Malenius, Leona (Tim) Lee, and Diane Glassow; Tamara (late, Robert) Svitek and Clarie (late, Leo)...

Oct 4, 2021

Edward W. Ciesielski

Edward W. Ciesielski, age 78, of St. John, IN, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Ed is survived by his wife Dana Ciesielski; daughter Tami Ciesielski; stepson Brian Wortel; granddaughters: Allison (Mike) Pate and Ashley Wortel; brother Ray (Jan) Ciesielski; and nephews: Philip and Steven Ciesielski. Preceded in death by his parents: Edward...

Sep 28, 2021

Natalie "Natalka" Shuya (nee Ochrymowych)

age 87, of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Natalie is survived by her loving daughter, Marta (late, Ali) Shuya-Belkairous; son, George (late, Margaret) Shuya; dear grandchildren, Natalie, Adam (Melissa), Joseph (Tesi) Belkairous; Elizabeth (Adam) Leagre; and Richard Shuya; great grandchildren, Will and Maren Leagre; and other family...

Sep 26, 2021

Aleksandar " Beban " Desancic, age 78, of Munster, IN, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Munster Community Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon (nee Kesich), loving children: Aleksandra " Sasha " Dimitrijevic and Stevan Michael (Annette) Desancic; Proud Grandfather of: Tea, Niki, Peanut, Bela and Mihailo; special nephew, Rasa Selic and family and...

Sep 24, 2021

HAMMOND, IN – Christopher Jack Sersic, 49 years of age, returned to the arms of our Lord and of his beloved wife Priscilla Holder Sersic on Friday, September 24, 2021.

Christopher was born September 21, 1972 in East Chicago, Indiana to Jack Vincent and Mary Joy (nee Bindas) Sersic.  He was a graduate of Gavit High School...

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...