Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 4, 2021

Maria Del Rosario Garza

On February 4 th , 2021, at age 85, Maria Bell Rosario Garza was called home by The Lord. She is survived by her God-son, Daniel Martinez, as well as the Garza and Estevez families. Preceded in death by her loving son, Hector Garza, and her devoted husband, Pablo Castillo.

Feb 3, 2021

Ann Marie Lessner

July 8, 1975 - February 3, 2021

On Wednesday February 3 rd Ann Marie (Ann) Lessner (nee. Laskarin) passed away unexpectedly in her home in Sumava Resorts, IN at the young age of 45 years old. Ann grew up in Black Oak, Indiana and was part of the Calumet High School Class...

Feb 2, 2021

Reva L. Nieto

Age 44, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She is survived by her loving children, Jose (June) Nieto; Mark, Scott, David and Alexis Flores; 3 precious grandchildren, Jose Jr. and Jayliana Nieto; Kaylee Vandiver; father of her children, Mark; brothers, Robert, Wally and Willie; sisters, Margaret, Delores, Tina,...

Jan 31, 2021

Jean Mastey, of Schererville, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021.  She was 90.

Born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana, she met the love of her life, Stanley.  Married for 67 years, they raised 6 children together who were the center of their lives – Jerry (Maryan) Mastey, Nancy Larson, Carole (Terry) Bushnell, Paul (Lynn)...

Jan 31, 2021

Montarey Harris

Age 42, of Hammond, Indiana passed away Sunday, January, 31, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home , 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 PM....

Jan 30, 2021

Thomas Cornelius Ver Wey, born on July 8, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana, passed away suddenly from COVID-19 on January 30, 2021.  Thomas is survived by his beloved family; wife Sandra Ver Wey, daughters Sherry Ver Wey and Amy Ver Wey (wife Brooke DeCou), sisters Andrea Matlawksi (husband Michael Matlawski) and Sharon Gaut. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 25, 2021

Joseph Rizzardo, age 90 of Schererville, IN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1930 in East Chicago, IN to the late John and Rosa Rizzardo. He was the beloved husband of the late, Elaine Rizzardo (nee Banina) and they were married for 65 years. Joe was the loving...