Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2021

Gloria Galich, age 89, of Hammond, IN, formerly of the East Side of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Gail) Galich; daughter, Debbie Rucinski; grandchildren: Amie Hall, Israel Hall, Laurie Kennar, Caleb Hall, Bryan Rucinski, Jane Galich, Steven Butts, and Celeste Butts; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren....

Apr 7, 2021

Robert "Bob" J. Demos

age 67, of Chicago, IL, was called by the Lord on Wednesday April 7, 2021. He is survived by his brother, Bill Demos (JoAnn Horton); brother-in-law, Joseph Szcpaniak; nephew, Mike (Kate) Szczpaniak; niece, Janet (Eric) Matson; and many dear cousins.  Preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Jean Demos (nee...

Mar 27, 2021

Eileen M. Micholski

"Glinka" "Beans"

Eileen M. Micholski, age 66, of South Holland, IL, was called by the Lord and passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She is survived by her loving sister Elizabeth (Matthew) Burkholder of Lake Village, IN. Preceded in death by her father Joseph Micholski, mother Mary Ellen Micholski (nee...

Mar 26, 2021

Sara Kosteba, age 75, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Kosteba, sons, Joseph Jason Kosteba and Noah James Kosteba, daughters-in-law Brianne Kosteba & Nicolette Kosteba; grandchildren Miles, Colton, Sophia and Vincent; siblings John, Judy, and Mary; and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family members Gail...

Mar 25, 2021

Matthew Laskarin

Age 21, of Hammond, IN passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Lindsey and Matthew Lugo; brother Nicholas Lugo; sister Lilliana Lugo; grandparents, Nicholas Laskarin, Theresa Lugo and Rudy Lugo; aunt Jessica Lugo; uncles, George (Weronika) Lugo, Rudy (Shannon) Lugo,...

Mar 23, 2021

Bobby Ray Sala, Jr.

Age 49, of Hammond, IN, formerly Lake Station, and born in Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Bobby Ray is survived by his wife of 8 months, Esmeralda Sala (nee Ramirez); children, Mariah Sala and Malachi Sala; grandchildren, Emorie Sala-Osterman, Uriah Sala, and Kaiah Sala; mother Phyllis Watson;...

Mar 19, 2021

Age 78, of Schererville, IN passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. John is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kristin Finley (nee, Nicholson); son, Stephen(Melinda)Finley; daughter, Nancy Finley; sisters, Patricia(late,Thomas)Cox, Barbara Finley and Mary(late, William)Nakamura; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents, Edward and Thelma Finley; sister, Joan Finley; and his precious pet "Princess". John was...

Mar 18, 2021

Ashley Taylor Aristuk age 35, of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Survived by her son Sean Vazquez; longtime love Michael "Miguel" Godinez; father Robert Swicegood; brother Sean Thomas Aristuk; sister Lindsey Ann Aristuk; and niece Liah-Marie Gonzales. Preceded in death by her mother Cynthia Louise Aristuk; grandmother Marilyn A. Montgomery; aunt Josephine M. Medonic;...

Mar 4, 2021

Krystina "Chris" M. Holcomb

age 65, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her husband of 44 years, Martin; sons, Ryan (Nicole) Holcomb and Jeff (Nicole DeNormandie) Holcomb; granddaughter, Rylee Holcomb; grandsons, Jack Holcomb and Miles Holcomb; brother, Richard Nawrocki; nephews, Rich Jr. Nawrocki, Tom...

Feb 28, 2021

Ralph Hoosier

Age 85, of Hammond, IN was called by the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Ralph is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years and best friend of 52 years, Verna; loving children, Jane(Anthony)Rios, Linda(Anthony)Rodgers, Teresa(Nicholas)Schweihs; Donald Fulton and Michael(Christina)Fulton; precious grandchildren, Kimberly, Nicole, Anita, Angelina, Samantha, Scott, Jeffery, Aaron, Cheyane, Dakota,...

Feb 26, 2021

Christine Michelle Wells-Ilic

Christine Wells-Ilic, age 42, of Hammond, passed away suddenly and was called home on Friday, February 26, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 7 years, Jerry; daughter Lennon Mendoza; mother Kathleen Wells; sister Jill (Tony) Crayne; nephew Austin Crayne; father-in-law Bronko; brothers-in law Greg (Jessica) Ilic and Randy (Samantha) Ilic; and numerous...

Feb 23, 2021

Richard Stanley Karwatka, 69, of Merrillville, IN passed away on February 23, 2021.

Rich was born on March 20, 1951 on the South Side of Chicago, IL.  He was the youngest of six children to Stanley and Sophie Karwatka.

Rich attended Mendel Catholic High School on a football scholarship then continued his education at Tri...

Feb 20, 2021

Dale Martin Zajac

age 69, of Warsaw, IN, formally of Chicago, IL passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Maxine; loving children: Tammy (Nathaniel) Kristensen-Gaska, Martin (Andrea) Zajac, and Haley (Christopher) Kaminski; dearest mother, Constance Zajac (nee Smith); siblings: Timothy (Julie) Zajac, Connielynn (Jeffery) Edwards, Dineen (Gabe)...

Feb 18, 2021

Luis Garcia

Age 69, of Calumet City, IL passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Luis is survived by his loving wife Andrea; children: Jose Garcia, Humberto (Eladia) Garcia, Guadalupe Garcia, and Gumercindo (Lisa) Garcia; granddaughters: Clarissa Garcia and Cassandra Garcia; and brothers and sisters. Preceded in death by parents,...

Feb 17, 2021

Allan Rich

Age 71, of St. John, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Allan is survived by his loving and devoted wife Gail Rich; brother-in-law David Maicher; nephews Brandon Maicher and Sean Maicher; and many cousins and cousins-in-law. Preceded in death by parents, Francis and Wilma Rich (nee Caban); in-laws Charles and Dorothy...

Feb 11, 2021

Kenneth Paul Gerenda

Kenneth Gerenda, age 56, of Crown Point, formerly of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He is survived by his loving son, Eric Gerenda of Crown Point, who was the most important person in Kenneth's life and they would often go on trips to Orlando together; parents, George P. and Alice...

Feb 10, 2021

Rose Cegur

Age 91, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021. Rose is survived by her nephew Bruce Cegur and his husband Christopher Pohl. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Mary Cegur, brothers Joseph Cegur and Fred Cegur and nephew Michael Cegur.

Rose retired from AT&T (formerly Illinois Bell Telephone). Rose...

Feb 8, 2021

Alicia Louise Fanno (nee Juszczak)

Alicia Louise Fanno, of Schererville, formerly East Chicago, passed away peacefully on Monday February 8, 2021, at the age of 81. She is survived by her loving children: Dean (Brenda) Fanno, Dennis (Tina) Fanno, Donna (Dan) Jacobs, and Douglas (Marie) Fanno; grandchildren: Adam (Markie) Fanno, Hillary (Grant) Cummings, Emily Fanno,...

Feb 6, 2021

Teri Smith (nee Czyzykiewicz)

Age 72, of Oak Lawn, IL formerly of Pennsylvania

After battling many health issues for several years Teri passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 6,...

Feb 4, 2021

Leo W. Orr

age 84, of Demotte, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Leo is survived by his loving children: Stephen Thomas (Jacqueline Marie) Orr of Arlington Heights, IL, Michael W. (Vicki) Orr of Highland, IN, Susan L. (David W.) Axtell and Sandra V. Orr (Harlin), both of Demotte, IN; grandchildren: Georg Anthony of...