Obituary Listing

Jul 9, 2021

Tanya Lynette Bell

Tanya Lynette Bell, age 56, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021. Tanya is survived by her daughter, Antonia (Edward) Conley; mother, Barbara Jones; siblings: Monica McDougal, Angeli Jones, Eva Jones, Harden Jones, Jr., and Anthony Paramore; grandchildren: Armani Jones, Aliyah Jones, and Tremaine Ware; special friend, Kevin Boykin;...

Jul 7, 2021

Joyce Leouses (nee Pondo)

age 73, of Hammond, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Joyce is survived by her three daughters: Christina (Jim) Leouses and Anna (James) Mahan; son: John (Sharon) Leouses; ten grandchildren: Jamie, Jessica, Kirsten, Ashley, Joshua, Tiffany, Jenna, George, Theresa, and Meghan; two great-grandchildren:...

Jul 7, 2021

Simon J. Mendez, Sr., age 48, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Munster Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife Raquel (nee Cantu) and loving children: Simon, Jr. (Valerie) Mendez, Jessica, Christopher and Samuel Herrera; loving grandchildren: Bella, Simon, III, Juliet and Ezekiel; loving parents, Miguel and Juanita Mendez; brothers: Miguel, Jr. (Yvonne), Armando (April), Sergio and...

Jul 7, 2021

Cleotilde Argandona, 92, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Born on June 3, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois to Margarita (nee Reyes) and Marciano Villarruel She was raised in Joconoxtle and Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico. She moved to East Chicago, Indiana in 1952 and became a lifetime resident where she raised her twelve children.

Jul 6, 2021

Ida Carmen Grove (nee Chamberlain)

Age 68, of Griffith, IN passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Randall Grove; sister, Ann Wesolick; children, Rennie (Jackie) Moseley, David (Evelyn) Grove and Michael (Ashley) Grove; nineteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Ida was preceded in death...

Jul 5, 2021

Gerald E. Mang Sr.

December 3, 1934 – July 5, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" E. Mang Sr., age 86, of Chesterton, IN/formerly of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his loving wife Shirley M. Mang (nee Romandine); children Chip (Wendy) Mang and Robin...

Jun 27, 2021

Ronald James Zurek

"Bud" "Papa" Daddy Z"

age 70, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 He is survived by his wife of more than 25 years: Terry Zurek; children: Julie Zurek, Ronald (Jeanie) Zurek, Skylar Zurek, and Trace Zurek; step-children: Joshua (Aubrey) Holder and Rachael Holder; grandchildren:...

Jun 27, 2021

Marques Taron Barksdale

Marques Taron Barksdale, age 31, of Hammond, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Marques is survived by his mother, Carolyn Barksdale; father, Vernon Foster; daughter Leah Roman; son, Marques Barksdale; brother Damon Foster; grandmother Willie Mae Barksdale; grandmother Bobbie Foster; two aunts; one uncle; one niece, and many cousins. Preceded...

Jun 27, 2021

Gayle D. Pfiel (nee Smith), age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Services were private and entrusted to Solan Pruzin Funeral Home.

Jun 26, 2021

Maria Dolores Medina-Estrada (nee Ortiz) February 25, 1938 – June 26, 2021

Maria Dolores Medina-Estrada, age 83, of Hammond, IN was called home by the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Maria is survived by her children: Oralia (Pablo) Lopez, Oscar (Glenda) Medina, Norman Medina, and Eva (Michael) Combs; grandchildren: Aaron, Mark,...

Jun 23, 2021

Vivian Mary Peifer (nee Place)

age 96, of Schererville, passed away peacefully on June 23rd in the home in which she raised her four daughters and shared with her husband, Arnie, until his passing in 2004.  To have lived independently and remarkably healthy for 95 years is a blessing her family will always be very thankful for....

Jun 16, 2021

Sonny P. Castor

age 73, of Wheatfield, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, just two days short of his 49-year wedding anniversary. He is survived by his loving wife: Cynthia (nee Cadiao); children: John Michael (Christie) Castor and Jean Michelle (Richard) Cunanan; grandchildren: Chinnie, Richelle, Jude, and Denise; brothers: Conrad (Ester) Castor,...

Jun 12, 2021

Melissa A. Fladeland (nee McCain)

age 54, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Jason; loving daughter, LeAnn Ward; grandchild, Mila Hoye; parents, George and Karen McCain; "sissy" sister, Tracy (Jim) McCain-Barney; niece, Danielle (Danny) Gant; nephew, William (Luz) Barney; niece, Emma Fladeland;...

Jun 8, 2021

Eugene Barksdale

age 74, of Hammond, formerly Chicago, IL, was called by the Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years: Willie Mae Barksdale; children: Sidney (Melissa) Barksdale, Carolyn (Vernon) Foster, Patricia (Greg) Valadez, Shanta (Marcus Backstrom) Barksdale; precious grandchildren, Melania, Kemesha, Halee, Von, Cloee, Marques, Damon,...

Jun 7, 2021

Patricia A. Trinkle

December 6, 1956 – June 7, 2021

Patricia Trinkle, age 64, of Hammond, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 7, 2021. Patricia is survived by her one sister, Karen M. Trinkle, and her husband George J. Leighton, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri; loving cousin Sandra Soczyk of Miller...

Jun 5, 2021

Everett Lynnton Galusha ("Red"), 91, of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, June 5 th . Red is survived by his sons, David (Laura) Galusha and Bruce (Carolyn "Sue") Galusha, step-daughters, Julianne (John) Akai, Janet (Jim) Fisch, step-son, Mitchell (Kim) Sivertson, brother-in-law, Ramon (Barb) Saunders, and sister-in-law, Patricia Todd (nee Ashton).  Red is preceded in...

Jun 2, 2021

Mary Tonette Tinkel (nee Kryzanowski)

July 18, 1954 – June 2, 2021

Mary Tinkel, age 66, of Hammond, formerly of Winchester, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth; two sons, Jason (Angie) and Jeremy (Lorna); one daughter, Eadie Walden; eleven grandchildren, Abigail,...

May 31, 2021

Michael Lee Allender

age 76, of Highland, IN, formerly of Columbia City, IN passed away suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2021. Survived by his loving wife, Deb ra Allender (nee Swinford); two dear daughters, Christine (Mike Takada) Allender, Holly (Ray) Helton; the former wife and mother of his...

May 25, 2021

Eleanore C. Rycerz

age 78, of Munster, formerly of Hessville, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Richard Rycerz; six children, Daniel (late Fran) Rycerz, David (Florence) Rycerz, Brian (Jean) Rycerz, Robert (Becky) Rycerz, Randy (Jen) Rycerz, and Renee (Terry) Whelan; grandchildren, Nathan (Emily) Rycerz, Hannah (Hunter)...

May 19, 2021

Jeanette Soy

age 68, of East Chicago, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She is survived by brothers, Stanley V. (Charlene) Soy, Brian (Mary) Soy and Timothy (Harriet) Soy; sisters, Kathryn (John)Polak, Susan (Thurman)Cundiff and Debbie (Brian) Douglas; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and her beloved pet Jake. Preceded in death by...