Obituary Listing

May 24, 2019

Mary J. Seremet (nee Ruzic)

Schererville, IN.

age 94, of Schererville, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by daughter, Barbara (Ray) Saunders; son, Joseph (Debra) Seremet; grandchildren, Jonathan (Jackie) Seremet, Ellen (Rhyan) Rhodes, Alan Saunders and Matthew...

May 19, 2019

John L. Orndorff

age 69, of Merrillville, IN formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. John is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Nancy; sons, Jack (Patricia) Orndorff of Hammond, Jason (Jennifer) Orndorff of Hammond and Jeremy Orndorff of Lakes of the Four Seasons; daughter, Christine (John)...

May 19, 2019

Betty Joe Edens

age 86, of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Betty is survived by her sons, David (Rick Kulovits) Roderick  of Chicago, IL, Victor (Donna) Roderick of Crossville, TN, Mark (Tara) Garrett of Highland, IN; daughter, Darlene (Charles Johnston) Brady of Warren, IN; grandchildren...

May 19, 2019

Christine M. Jett (nee Gass)

age 86, of Highland, IN, formerly Hammond, went to eternal rest on Sunday, May 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Christine is survived by her children, Reda (Jim) Fortenbury of Hessville, Connie (Emil) Bergner of Portage and Clinton (Tami) Jett of Demotte; grandchildren, Eric (Angela), Kyle, Carey (Tom), Ryan,...

May 15, 2019

Kenneth "Beef" Siegle

age 69, of Highland, IN, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Kenneth is survived by his loving daughters, Kara (Ryan) Zinmer of Cedar Lake and Katie (Scott) Elam of Lehigh Acres, FL; beloved grandchildren, Jakob, Althea, Madelyn and Olivia; and brother, Dennis (Sharon) Siegle.  He was preceded in death...

May 11, 2019

Thomas L. Paris

Age 86, Of Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary; children, Yvonne and Debbie Paris; stepchildren, Mary S. Katan, Jim (Sherrie) Eaves; Harlan E. (Susan) Rhodus and Charles A. (Tammy) Rhodus.

Thomas was a US Veteran...

May 10, 2019

Helen J. Remak

age 94, of Hammond, IN, formerly of East Chicago, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019. Helen is survived by her nieces and nephews, Patricia (Frank) Hornyak, Carl (late, Susan) Kantor, Mary Ann (Danny) Fisher, Linda (Larry) Carroll and Michael Bodnar; great nieces and nephews, Karen Hornyak, Chris Fisher, Melissa Peterson,...

May 10, 2019

George E. Kopitke

of Hammond, Indiana formerly of Chicago, Illinois

Age 61 passed away suddenly on Friday, May 10, 2019. George is survived by his dear love, Kathy Smith; loving daughter, Tonya (Russell) Dukes; grandchildren, Kyle, Neal, Amy and Jacob; dear mother, Geraldine Roskus; mother of his children, Barbara Kopitke; brothers, Kenneth (Vicki...

May 10, 2019

Robert "Bob" C. Puclik

age 83, of Schererville, IN formerly of South Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  Bob is survived by his son, Daniel R. (Laurie) Puclik of Oregon; daughter, Donna (Joe) Miotke of Schererville; grandchildren, Sarah and Rachel Miotke and Brandon and Eric Puclik; brother,...

May 9, 2019

Amy S. Ormes (nee Sudlak)

of Hammond, Indiana

Age 51 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Amy is survived by husband of 21 years, Ronald; children, Jamie (Andy) Liesenfelt of Crown Point, IN, Melanie (Conlin Brennan) Pittman of Crete, IL, Kyle (Valerie) Pittman of Cedar Lake,...

May 8, 2019

Aurora H. Aguilar-Ventura (nee Hernandez)

Age 75, of Hammond passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 8, 2019 surrounded by her children.

Aurora is survived by her children Louis (Kristi), Lydia, Laura (Wade), Joe, Lisa (Tammy), Carlos (Isabel), Monica, Jesse (Adriana), Jonathan (Lanna)

May 7, 2019

Carol Jean Gray (nee Orban)

Age 81, of Highland, IN, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Carol is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Don; children, JoEllen (Scott) Twiddy, David (Sharon) Gray and Jan (Jon) Anderson; grandchildren, Cori, Ryan, Justin, Jennifer, Adam and Jake; four great grandchildren; and brother, Michael (Judy) Orban....

Apr 28, 2019

Arthur F. Calvin

Age 93, of Highland, passed away April 28, 2019, surrounded by his loving daughters.  Art was born to Arthur Calvin and Irene Olson (nee Palmer) on December 5, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife of fifty-three years, Irene (nee Economou).  He is survived by daughters...

Apr 26, 2019

Betty Jayne Varichak (nee Edwards)

age 83, of Valparaiso, formerly of East Chicago, IN went to eternal rest on Friday, April 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Betty is survived by her husband of 61 years, Nick; son, Nick (Sharon) Varichak of Acworth, GA; daughters, Cindy (David) Lederman of Portage and Paula Diaz of...

Apr 19, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" K. Pospychala

(Nee Gacsala)

age 84, of Griffith, IN, went to eternal rest on Friday, April 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  Betty is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Eugene "Gene"; daughters, Pamela (Bob) Grkinich of Schererville and Jane (Daniel) Bokun of...

Apr 13, 2019

Helen N. Ruth

Age 75, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Katie Galvan of Munster, IN and Jennifer Steinbach of Hammond, IN; grandchildren, Matthew and Kaylee Galvan and Bailey Arnold; 4 sisters; and 25 nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded by...

Apr 11, 2019

Franklin Jarrell Jones

age 79, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. Franklin is survived by his loving children; Deborah Jones, Betty (Jack) Woychowski, Brenda Jones, Trisha (fiancé Mike Rosenwinkel) Jones, and father role to Lynda Jones. Grandchildren; Jessica Stone, Katrina (Brad) Stallings, Krystina Patricio, Michael Patricio, Julia Minton, Kelly Minton, Brandon Patricio,...

Apr 11, 2019

Alfred J. Klamczynski

Age 92, of Hammond, IN entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Alfred was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Frank and Julia Klamczynski (nee Mazur); and cousin, John Robert (still living, Norma) Dobrzynski. He is survived by his cousin and caregiver, Rev. Martin J. Dobrzynski and cousin Zygmunt...

Apr 10, 2019

Nettie M. Shoemaker (nee Blythe)

Age 99, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  Nettie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Homer; parents, Sallie and A.B. Blythe; sisters, Mable Hobdy & Anna Fentress Jones; brothers, Forrest, Orman, Lee, George and Arthur Blythe. She is survived by many dear nieces...

Apr 6, 2019

Kenneth W. Kucharski

Age 78, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Kenneth is survived by his children, Angelique Trichak and Joseph (Debra) Trichak; and grandson, Joseph R. Trichak. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia (nee Escobedo); parents, Walter and Bernice Kucharski (nee Wojcik); and brother, Larry (Elaine) Kucharski....