Obituary Listing

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Lou Segneri (nee Smith)

age 78, of Hammond, formerly of East Chicago (Indiana Harbor), IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Victor; daughter, Deborah(Robert)Troksa; son, Tony Segneri; dear grandchildren, Nick, Rachel and Seth Troksa; Amelia Segneri; sisters, Joann(late, Tom)Lenz, Judy(Earl)Shisler and...

Aug 14, 2020

William "Bill" M. Ladwig

age 69, of Crown Point, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020. William is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Pamela (nee Kwasny); son, Jeffrey Ladwig; daughter, Laurren Ladwig; brothers, Brian, Robert (Kathleen), Bradford (Carole) and Barry Ladwig; and in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in...

Aug 13, 2020

Dorothy Mravinac

age 88, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Dorothy is survived by her son, Frank (Patricia)Mravinac; daughter, Michele (late, Mark) Schmanke; grandson, Kirk(Kirby)Mravinac; two great grandchildren, Dylan and Sawyer; nephews, Bruce(late, Kory)Pieszchala, Mark(Tammy)Lukacek, Timothy Lukacek Brian(Cheryl) Pieszchala, Larry(Brenda)Boer, Lorin Jalovecky and John Boer;...

Aug 12, 2020

Christy Perez Corona

Christy lived for 51 years and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She attended Highland High School and Ivy Tech Community College.  She was a Registered Nurse and held a special place in her heart for every elderly patient she cared for in extended care. She also...

Aug 10, 2020

Eileen Bowen age 74, Of Schererville, formerly of Griffith and Munster, IN passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. Eileen is survived by her loving husband, Ed; two children, Marcee Florczak and Bernadette Bowen; five grandchildren, Margaret, Matthew, Rebekah, Robert, and Jonah Florczak; brother, Julius (Rose) Weigley; sister Connie (Bill) Weddell; sister-in-law Karen (David) Wadolny; and many nieces and...

Aug 2, 2020

Joseph M. Poplas Jr. age 69, of Highland, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He is survived by his son, Joseph V (Jodi) Poplas; grandson, Bryan Poplas and sister, Nancy (Tim)Schoon and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. and Margaret M. (nee Koval) Poplas Sr. and sister, Linda (still living,...

Aug 1, 2020

Olena Wasyliw

Dyer Indiana, formerly of Lansing, Illinois

age 94, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Olena is survived by her loving sons, Jerry; Eugene (Rita); George (Pamela); grandchildren, Erika (Phillip) Mullens; Bryan, Nicole, Julie and Abigael; great grandchildren, Madison and Dylan; and extended family in Ukraine, New...

Jul 26, 2020

Paul L. Meyer age 72, of Crown Point, IN, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Paul is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lydia (Sass) Meyer; children, Shannon Pressner and Kevin Meyer; grandchildren, Ben and Amelia Pressner; sister, Viola Ann Botterman; sister in law, Lois(Wayne)Turczi; brother in law, Marty(Marsha)Kolina and mother in law, Eleanor Schomber.

Jul 23, 2020

Aaron Magallanes Sr.

Age 69 of Chicago, IL passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He is survived by his loving children, Aaron Magallanes Jr., Amy (Gabriel) Magallanes and Vanessa Sherwood; grandchildren, Paul Vasquez and Michael Vasquez, Joseph Magallanes and Leticia Magallanes, Amalia White, Gabriel White, Jesus Magallanes, Natalia White, Ariana Frothingham,...

Jul 23, 2020

Phillip John Biancardi, age 98, of Hammond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020.  Born December 13, 1921 in East Chicago, Indiana; the son of the late Joseph and Della Biancardi.  Brother to the late Nellie (late Earl) Simpson, late Patsy (late Claudia) Biancardi, late Rose "Buttercup" (late Edward) Malloy, late Clara (late Daniel) Lynch, and late...

Jul 20, 2020

Thomas J "Tom" Brown

Age 71, of Highland, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 20, 2020.  Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judi Brown; son, Jeff; daughter, Donna(Tom)Young; granddaughter, Madeline(Nick) Young-Schmitt; brother, Ed(Sandy)Brown; nephew, Scott Brown; niece, Julie Brown; great nieces, Ava Radziejeski and McKenzie(Josh) Sims and great...

Jul 19, 2020

Mary Jane Stephens, 70, of Hammond, IN passed away July 19, 2020 in Demotte, IN.

Survived by her son, James A. (Pamela) Svitek Jr.; daughter, April Hyde, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by daughter, Mary Susan; brother, William; father of her children, James Svitek Sr.

Mary was quite the joker.  She loved...

Jul 16, 2020

Carl H. Humpfer Jr., age 93 of Florida, formerly of St. John, IN passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. He is survived by his sister in law, Belva Humpfer, several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wives, Delores Humpfer and Thelma Humpfer and companion Marjorie Hough.

Carl was a Veteran of both the Navy...

Jul 16, 2020

Sunnie Aron Earl, 83, of Hammond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Thusday,July 16, 2020. He was born November 10th, 1936 to Glennie and Daisy Earl. Married for 55 years to a devoted wife, Louise Edna Earl. He was a wonderful husband, master carpenter and a loving father with a passion for gardening and for God. In addition to his...

Jul 13, 2020

Michael C. Mastey age 80, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020. He is survived by his children, Chris(Cindy)Mastey, Janet(Jeff)Meyer, Michelle(Ed)Pramuk and Becky(Kevin)Rochford; grandchildren, Melissa, Michael, Mitchell and Maxwell Mastey; Jacob Meyer;  Kem, Ariel and Katherine Mastey; Kayla and Kyle Rochford; great grandson, Daylen Mastey; sister, Donna (late, Walter) Marulic; brother, Bernard (Jackie) Mastey; brother...

Jul 13, 2020

Jack F Spoerner, 89, of Centerville Ohio passed away July 13 th 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.

Born February 21 st , 1931, Jack was the son of John and Dori Spoerner. He married Bonnie Jean Johnston on August 15 th , 1953 and she preceded him in death March 21 st , 2014.

Jack...

Jul 12, 2020

Karen Sue Searcy, (nee York) age 56 of Quinton, Alabama, formerly of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020.  Karen is survived by her husband, Edward L. Searcy of Quinton, AL; sister, Pat (Bill) O'Neil of Schererville, IN; sister, Carol (Bob) Buckmaster of Chesterton, IN; and brother Mike York of Arizona and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Karen...

Jul 6, 2020

Melvin "Mel" Shevchenko

age 86, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of  62  years, Elizabeth "Betty" Shevchenko (nee Burke); dear children, Lynn (Leroy) Phelps, Joseph Shevchenko, Mark Shevchenko, Julie (Curtis) Bernard; sister, Iris (late, Donald) Gifford;  brother in law, Bill Bush;16 precious grandchildren, 12...

Jul 6, 2020

Pedro Perez age 63, of Hobart, IN, formerly of East Chicago passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his daughter, Christi(Felipe)Vega; grandchildren, Carson and Greyson Vega and Jase and Grier Perez; siblings, Gloria(Marcus)Solis, Paul(Maria)Perez, David(Angie)Perez, Virginia Perez, , Richard Perez and Christine Broomes; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded...

Jul 5, 2020

James (Jimmy) Bielat, age 96, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Ann (Bernard Navarra) Stanford of Ormond Beach, FL, Mary (Dr. Robert) Thornton of Valparaiso, IN, and Rose (John) Rich of Orland Park, IL; grandchildren, Michelle (Dennis) George, Jason Stanford, Patrick and Christopher Thornton, Laura...