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Burnell "Boo" Deshun Williams Iii

Burnell "Boo" Deshun Williams Iii

Apr 14, 2021

Burnell Deshun Williams III ,affectionately known as Boo, passed away at the age of 54, in Hammond, IN on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Burnell was born on January 29, 1967.  He was a lifelong student who valued education and went on to obtain...

Teresa Campos

Teresa Campos

Apr 14, 2021

Teresa M. Campos (Martinez)

Age 56, of Hammond, IN was called by the Lord on Wednesday April 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Teresa is survived by her husband of 36 years, Juan; children Maria (Herman) Cain, Anthony Campos, Cesar Campos (Josephine Dones) and Peter Campos (Tatiana Lamberth); precious grandchildren, Sylvia Cain and Umi...

Devin Burns

Devin Burns

Apr 13, 2021

Devin Burns

age 35, of Hammond, IN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Malinda J. Burns; daughter, Ashley J. Burns; mother, Angela Burns; father, Issiac Lacey; brothers, Damien D. Burns and Demetrius D. Burns; grandmother, Louise Davis; mother-in-law, Barbara Jacobson; father-in-law, Edwin...

Charles T Hoover

Charles T Hoover

Apr 13, 2021

Charles Talmage Hoover

age 88, of Griffith, IN passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Charles was born in Hartford, Kentucky on January 5, 1933. Preceded in death by his wife Mollie Hoover; parents, Jesse and Cora May Hoover; brother, Harry Hoover and sister, Marlene Lemeshewsky. Survived by his daughter, Jennifer Blair of Merrillville,...

Joseph Steve Kosteba

Joseph Steve Kosteba

Apr 12, 2021

JOSEPH STEVE KOSTEBA

March 9, 1943 – April 12, 2021

Joseph Steve Kosteba, age 78, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. He is survived by his loving sons, Joseph Jason Kosteba and Noah James Kosteba, daughters-in-law Brianne Kosteba...

Jeffrey J. Cunningham

Jeffrey J. Cunningham

Apr 10, 2021

Jeffrey James Cunningham age 67, of Crown Point, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He is survived by his loving spouse and companion of 45 years, Diane Cunningham; daughters, Shannan Cunningham and Michelle Cunningham; grandchildren, Addison Turrubiates (age 10), Valentino Maximus Turrubiates (age 7), and Johannah (JoJo) Lancaster (age 5); and sister, Marsha (John) Searer. Preceded...

Dana Timmons

Dana Timmons

Apr 8, 2021

Dana B. Timmons

March 26, 1955 - April 8, 2021

Dana B. Timmons, age 66, of Crown Point, IN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He is survived by his sister Laura (Scott) Turk. He is also survived by an aunt, Adell Parsley (nee Timmons) and many cousins, nieces, and...

Albert Breu

Albert Breu

Apr 7, 2021

Albert "Al" Breu, age 94, of Munster, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Albert was born August 20, 1926 in Hammond, IN, to Arthur and Rosie Breu (nee Kleinfeldt). He was an Army veteran of World War Two serving in the Pacific Theater. After the war Al moved to Hammond, Indiana where he opened his own...

Gloria Galich

Gloria Galich

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....

Robert "Bob" J. Demos

Robert "Bob" J. Demos

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...

Eileen Micholski

Eileen Micholski

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...

Sara Kosteba

Sara Kosteba

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...

Matthew Laskarin

Matthew Laskarin

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,...

Bobby Ray Sala, Jr.

Bobby Ray Sala, Jr.

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;...

John R. Finley

John R. Finley

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...

Ashley Taylor Aristuk

Ashley Taylor Aristuk

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;...

Krystina “Chris” M. Holcomb

Krystina “Chris” M. Holcomb

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...

Ralph Hoosier

Ralph Hoosier

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,...

Christine Wells-Ilic

Christine Wells-Ilic

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...

Richard Karwatka

Richard Karwatka

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...

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