Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2019

Deborah K. Ackerman (nee Dross)

Age 66, of Highland, IN entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Deborah is survived by her loving children, Anthony (Kristen) Ackerman and Amber (Christopher) Luna; precious granddaughter, Elaina; brothers, Ziggy (Robin) Dross and Daniel Dross; sisters, Donna (Mike) Moore, Dolores (Chris) Wantroba, Denise Moore, Danita Stringer, Doreen...

Aug 21, 2019

Stephan C. Miley

Hammond, Indiana

Age 62 passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Stephan is...

Aug 20, 2019

Joseph "Joe" M. Goldasich

Age 59 of Highland, Indiana passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Donna; loving daughter, Nicole (Joe) Drozd; siblings, Chris (Kristi), Mike (Helen), Laura (John) Bacino; 4 beloved grandchildren, Luke, Alexandra, Samantha, Jacklyn; mother, Florence Goldasich; stepfather in law, Richard Eggebrecht;...

Aug 17, 2019

Gloria M. Sullivan (nee Grabczak)

Passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Gloria is survived by her loving mother, Irene Grabczak; brother, David Grabczak; sisters, Diane Heller, Joanne (Dale) Knapp; Joyce Grabczak; sister-in-law, Debbie Nuckols; and many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death and reunited with her beloved husband,...

Aug 15, 2019

Teddy H. Sargent Sr. of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Calumet City, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the age of 77.  Ted is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Sargent (nee Fryza). He is survived by his children,  Brenda (Don) Person and Teddy (Paula)  Sargent Jr. Step-father to Laura...

Aug 14, 2019

Carol Ann Nemcevic

Age 70, of Highland, formally from East Chicago, IN, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019. Carol is survived by her loving family, sister Susan (Larry) Wolotka; and nephews, Christopher, Peter and Joseph Nemcevic and Garrett and Brian Wolotka; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Peter David...

Aug 14, 2019

George Ispas

age 90, of Highland, IN, peacefully passed away with loved ones by his side on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. George is survived by his loving children, Ronald (Marcia) Ispas, Gayle Ispas, Donald Ispas, Jeffrey (Vicki) Ispas, Susan (William) Baughman, Nancy Hoogewerf, Larry (Amy) Ispas and Timothy Ispas; grandchildren, Shelly Ispas, Matt Ispas, Briana...

Aug 13, 2019

Robert (Bob) Ribic

The passing of a remarkable man; a man most believed too stubborn to bite the bullet. On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Robert (Bob) Ribic departed from his loving family. A loving brother and uncle, father of three, grandfather of four, great grandfather of six, and honorary grandfather to an uncountable many. He...

Aug 11, 2019

Ann "Tootsie" T. Girski (nee Sencaj)

Hammond, IN

Age 90, passed away on Sunday, 8/11/19. Ann is survived by her children, Nicholas (late, Margaret) Laskarin, Katherine Hunter, Sophie (Tim) Wydrinski and Laurie (Michael) Glenn; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Laskarin, Stanley Girski and William...

Aug 10, 2019

Edward Muskoski

Edward Muskoski, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home in Munster, Indiana. He was born on May 23, 1925, in East Chicago, Indiana. Edward is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Mary Ann (née Roberts). He was preceded in death by his mother, Tillie (Miazga) Muskoski...

Aug 7, 2019

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Region Ale in Schererville, Indiana.

Aug 7, 2019

Jeannean "Jay" A. Franczyk (nee Kotlowski)

Age 65, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Jay is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Frank; daughters, Susan Franczyk and Jennifer (Jason Bugler) Franczyk; precious grandchildren, Ava and Alexis Rodriguez; sisters, Sandy (Robert) Scott, Cheri Fowler...

Aug 6, 2019

Elena Ramos

Hammond, IN

Age 81, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Elena is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Louis D. Ramos; sons, Eddie (late, Sharon) Ramos and Jesse Ramos both of Gary; daughter, Rebecca Ramos of Chicago;...

Aug 5, 2019

Kimberly A. Koepl (nee Barbauld)

Age 57, of Erie, PA, formally from Highland, IN, went with the angels on Monday August 5, 2019. Kimberly is survived by her loving family, Thomas Koepl of Dyer, IN; daughter, Leslie (Anthony) Finch of Aurora, CO; her precious grandbaby, Margot Evelyn; siblings, Mary (Earl) Graves, Barbara "Tina" (Thomas) Britton,...

Aug 3, 2019

Lois D. Henderson (nee Banter)

Age 91, of Calumet City, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday August 3, 2019.  Lois is survived by her dear friend, Chuck Koziarz; brothers, Gene (Izola) Banter, James Banter and Victor (Marjorie) Banter; sister, Sandra (John) Harless; numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death...

Jul 28, 2019

Taddian Davis (nee Estill)

UPDATE ON SERVICES

Age 82, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2019.  Taddian is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Charles; daughter, Sarah (Ian) Kern; brother, Jack (Joyce) Estill; numerous nieces and nephews; and good friends, Bob (Nancy) Denny and family. ...

Jul 26, 2019

Donald "Don" Erwin

Age 97, of Munster, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019.  Don is survived by his two sons, Tom Erwin and Don (Linda) Erwin; three grandchildren, Noell (Quentin) Healy,  Brent Erwin and Sara Erwin; five great grandchildren, Samantha Erwin, Piper Healy, Brend a n Schultz, Devin Erwin and Braeden Healy;...

Jul 26, 2019

Judith "Judy" A. Turner

of Hobart, Indiana

passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at the age of 82.  Judy is survived by her loving son, Jim (Diane) Turner of Franklin, Tenn.; grandson, Cole; sister, Bonnie (Don) Jones; brothers, Brian (Diane) Russell, Brad (Dottie) Russell, Dave (Gina) Russell and Bob (Jackie) Phillips; and nieces,...

Jul 25, 2019

Forever remembered-

Barbara Ann Sargent (Matalin) (nee Fryza) of Schererville, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the age of 79.  She was born on March 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Chicago's south side.

Barb is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Lucille Fryza.  She is survived by...

Jul 20, 2019

Gloria J. Smokvina

Of Crown Point, formerly of East Chicago, IN

Passed away peacefully on July 20, 2019 at the age of 81. Gloria is survived by her dear friend and housemate, Carolyn Sojka (nee Fetsch) and her children, Peter, Paul, Andrew Sojka; Maria Ossanna and Michelle Burnham. Gloria "Smokey" helped raise these...