Obituary Listing

May 13, 2020

Vera Solan (nee) Paquette age 87, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Verna is survived by her sons, Rick(Valerie) Solan and Chris (Kayse) Solan; grandchildren, Jonathan Solan, Teryn (Rachel) Solan, Lindsey Solan, Dylan Solan and Brittany Hasiak; sister, Annette(Robert) Greise; her nieces and nephews, who she loved dearly and her very...

May 13, 2020

Mark G. Biegel age 65, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Mark is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Connie Biegel; siblings, John(Kris)Biegel, Mary Jo (Robert,dec) Biscan,  Paul(Linda) Biegel and Kathy(Robert) Berkowitz; father and mother in law, Don and Barbara Evans; sisters in law, Kelly(Paul) Tenuta and Lynn (Brad)...

May 6, 2020

Brenda P. Szany age 72, of Hammond, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Brenda is survived by her sons, Sam (Steve Derry)Rhoden and Brent "Allen"(Kimberly)Szany; grandchildren, Ryan Rhoden, Justin Rhoden, Christopher Szany, Brent Szany Jr., Julie Szany; Alaina Szany and Nick McKeever Szany; and close family Annette Trent and Ronnie Atkeson

Preceded in death by her...

May 4, 2020

Mary F. Mateychuk (nee Pivovarnik)

Age 96, of Middleton, Wis. passed away in Wisconsin on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was born on Nov. 12, 1923, in Whiting, Ind., the daughter of John and Theresa Pivovarnik. Mary is survived by her sister, Rose Beaulieu of Whiting, Ind., sister-in-law, Fumiko Mateychuk of Virginia; daughters, Barbara McCambridge...

May 1, 2020

Guy Kikalos age 64, of Dana, IN, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. Guy is survived by his loving children, Megan (late Chris) Follett, Nicholas (Lindsey) Kikalos, Katherine (Eric Hall) Kikalos, Zoe Kikalos, Kaliope Kikalos and Demitrius Kikalos; grandchildren, Evangeline and Helen Kikalos; dear mother, Helen Kikalos (nee Popyk); sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Kikalos and Mary (Jay) Harris;...

Apr 26, 2020

David H. Smithey "Poncho"

age 63, of Gary, IN was called by the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020. David is survived by his loving mother, Barbara Smithey; siblings; Deborah, Terry and Edward; sisters, Suzi and Amber; daughter, Shannon M. Smithey Trotier and her mother, Belinda; precious grandson, Elijah; daughters Jessica and Ashley Smithey; love...

Apr 25, 2020

Dennis Lee Kiel age 71 of Lansing, Illinois was called to rest in his eternal home on April 25, 2020.

Dennis is survived by his brother David (Sandy) Kiel, his sons Steven Kiel, Jonathon Kiel and his daughter Kristine (Kiel) Bob Briskie, his grandchildren Mason and Emery Saunders and Harper Briskie, many nieces, nephews, cousins and his...

Apr 18, 2020

On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Pamela K. Pierson (nee Kissee), loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age 69. Pamela was born on September 2, 1950 in Lasalle, Illinois. She is survived by her son, Robert (Mary) M. Pierson, daughter, Jennifer L. Spisak; grandchildren, Robert "Robbie" C. Pierson, Isabelle "Izzie" Hill, Richard "Ricky" Spisak and James Spisak and sister,...

Apr 18, 2020

Eva Hilburger (nee Gulich)

age 98, of Crown Point, IN formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Eva is survived by her four children, James (Margaret) Hilburger of Chicago IL, Dennis Hilburger of Crown Point, IN, Michael Hilburger of Cedar Lake, IN and Mary Hilburger of Carpentersville, IL;...

Apr 17, 2020

Corazon Cord-Cruz (nee Antonio)

Age 85, of Lansing, IL, was called by the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Corazon is survived by her loving children; two daughters, Carmina (Gerardo) Salgado and Mary Aileen (Terence) Dunleavy; sons, Edwin (Evyan) Cord-Cruz, Danilo (Marinelia) Cord-Cruz and Joseph (Erlynn) Cord-Cruz; 13 precious grandchildren,...

Apr 17, 2020

Elizabeth "Busia" Markiewicz

November 20, 1923 – April 17, 2020

Busia was the strongest woman we knew. Busia's mom died when she was only 5. She was in an orphanage for a year at 8 years old. She had a hard life, but always chose love and kindness. Busia loved her...

Apr 12, 2020

Ramachandra Rao Dasari age 87, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020. Due to CDC guidelines during the COVID crisis, a private service was held on April 14, 2020. The family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date when it is safe to do so.

Ramachandra was born in a small village in...

Apr 7, 2020

Gregory "Greg" Mucha

Age 71, of Schererville, IN formerly of Hammond and East Chicago; passed away alongside his loving wife on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Greg is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Patricia (nee Wilks); daughters, Jessica Mucha and Christina Serbin; granddaughter, Beatrice Mucha; sister, Diane (Frank) Bardoczi; brothers, Mark (Cynthia) Mucha...

Apr 7, 2020

Francisco B. Lopez "Pancho"

Age 77, of Schererville, IN, was called by the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Francisco is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Irene Lopez (nee Camacho); children, Frank Lopez, Laura I. Lopez, Robert S. (Nancy) Lopez, Amanda J. Lopez; grandchildren, Steve, Stephanie and Victoria; Augustine, Antonio and Erik;...

Apr 4, 2020

Patricia Mae Klucker (nee Kish)

Age 72, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She is survived by her loving children, Dawn Light, William (fiancé Melinda Gesiakowski) Weinand and Tim(Debbie) Weinand; grandchildren, Samantha Light, Justin Weinand, Amanda Weinand, Nicole Gesiakowski, Alex Gesiakowski and Kendra Whalen; great grandchildren, Savannah Whalen and Alaina Wenz. ...

Mar 31, 2020

Nathaniel Wyche, Sr age 82 passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness.  A Memorial service will be held later, to be determined after restrictions are lifted.

Preceded in death by wife, Frances; daughter Debra; granddaughter Keyonna; grandsons Marc Madison and Aaron Baker; parents, Collie, Sr and Nellie Wyche; brothers Collie, Jr (surv, Delores) Joseph (surv,...

Mar 28, 2020

Juan M. Salazar, age 68, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Juan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Evalia Salazar; children, Veronica Mohn, Gerardo Salazar and Sergio Salazar; grandchildren, David Salazar, Matthew Figueroa, Elias Del Toro and Ava Mohn; siblings, Dionicio Salazar, Victoriana Perez, Jose Salazar, Guadalupe Salazar,Teresa Salazar and Socorro Salazar;...

Mar 24, 2020

Virginia Sue Hill

Virginia Sue Hill passed away peacefully on March 24. 2020 surrounded by family.  She was 84 years old.

Virginia, known to her friends as Sue, was born on June 14, 1935 to Earl and Virgie Foster of Walnut Ridge Arkansas.

She married James Hill on December 20, 1952. ...

Mar 21, 2020

Jeffery Smithey "Buck"

Age 56, of Gary, Indiana, was called by the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Jeffrey is survived by his; mother, Barbara Smithey; siblings; David, Deborah, Terry and Edward; sisters, Suzi and Amber; daughters, Jacqualyn and Ashleigh; two grandchildren; Joseph and Mattisyn; love of his life, Tammy Miller; dozen nieces and nephews...

Mar 19, 2020

Bernis Smith, age 75 of Griffith, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Bernis' days of suffering in silence are over. She will get to see the face of our Lord.   She was a devout Christian, who attended church services as much as she could, until her health precluded her from doing...