Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 21, 2021

Mary L. Lopez (nee Ramos)

age 87, of East Chicago, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Mary is survived by her loving children, Ethel(Dan)Sacha, Linda Lopez, John E. Lopez, Luis(Rita)Lopez and Anita Garcia; grandchildren, Ricardo(Andrea), Claudia(Lucas), Celeste and Daniel Jude; great grandchildren, Maya, Noah, Jude, Liam and...

Aug 21, 2021

Kristin Stern (nee Millies)

Age 66, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Kristin is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Marc; beloved children, Rachel Rivera, Ariel Cudworth, Michael Stern, Samuel Stern and Abigayel Stern; precious grandchildren, Nico Rivera, Evelyn and Alvin Cudworth, and Camden Stern; sisters, Kay Wright,...

Aug 19, 2021

Georgia M. Ratley (nee Huggins)

age 92, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Georgia is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Luke Jr; grandchildren, Gwen Cadieux (Jesse Huskisson), Tish (Donnie) Bartell, Dr. Samantha (Joe) Atkins and Luke Ratley; seven great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren; daughter in laws,...

Aug 17, 2021

Alena A. Przewoznik

"Tweet"

July 9, 2001 - August 17, 2021

Alena Przewoznik, age 20, of East Chicago, IN, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her brother Andre Tillman Sr. She is survived by her parents Brian and Loretta...

Aug 13, 2021

Connie Biegel

age 64, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.  Connie is survived by her parents Barbara and Donald Evans; sisters, Lynn (Brad) Rapciak and Kelly (Paul) Tenuta; brothers-in-law, John (Kris) Biegel and Paul (Linda) Biegel; sisters-in-law, Mary Jo (late Robert) Biscan and Kathy(Robert) Berkowicz; nieces and nephews, Evan Tenuta, Will...

Aug 11, 2021

Charles L. Davis

age 87, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  Charles is survived by his loving daughter, Sarah (Ian) Kern; numerous nieces and nephews; and good friends, Bob (Nancy) Denny and family.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years Taddian Davis; parents, John and...

Aug 11, 2021

Katherine Mary Kremm passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 63. She was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois in 1957. She worked as a server in the restaurant industry for much of her life, spreading kindness and laughter in the many places she lived, including Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Oregon, before finally...