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Mary H. Spear

Mary H. Spear

Dec 1, 2018

Mary H. Spear

of Munster, formerly of Hammond and Dyer, Indiana

Age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Mary is survived by her children, John (Judith) Spear, Kathleen (Thomas G.) Hocker and Anthony Spear; grandchildren, Thomas A. (Catherine Buksar) Hocker, Amanda (Ryan Rodney) Spear and Matthew Spear;...

Theresa I Martell

Theresa I Martell

Nov 29, 2018

Theresa I. Martell (nee Balazs)

Age 87, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 29, 2018.  Theresa is survived by her daughters, Karen Martell and Theresa (Rudy) Lugo both of Hammond; son, Joseph Martell of Hammond; grandchildren, Rachel and Tina Martell; Matthew (Lindsey), Jessica, George (Weronika) and Rudy (Shannon) ...

Evelyn M Kortokrax

Evelyn M Kortokrax

Nov 28, 2018

Evelyn M. Kortokrax (nee Hansen)

Whiting, Indiana

Age 88 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Evelyn is survived by her son, Keith (Candy) Kortokrax of Arlington, TN; daughters, Kathleen (Carl) Haehnel of Valdosta, GA, Kelly (Thomas) Lesar of New Carlisle, IN, Karla Kortokrax of Whiting, IN...

Brian A Sweet

Brian A Sweet

Nov 27, 2018

Brian A. Sweet

age 57, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Natalie "Pumpkin" Sutton; grandchildren, Brailei and Bryghton Sutton; siblings, Ellen (Paul) Burgens, Judy Sonnenberg, Earl G. Sweet, David (Donna) W. Sweet and his children, Gloria J. Sweet; significant other and dearest love, Evelyn; other family, Jackie (James) Garrett, Andy Garrett...

Pamela A. Spear

Pamela A. Spear

Nov 27, 2018

Pamela A. Spear (nee Baughman)

age 61, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Daniel; and dearest daughter, Melissa Spear of Hammond; siblings, Thomas J. Baughman II, Marcia (Noah) Nava, and Angi Baughman; nieces and...

Patricia Ann Kozlowski

Patricia Ann Kozlowski

Nov 23, 2018

Patricia Ann Kozlowski

Highland, Indiana

Patricia Ann Kozlowski Age 83 passed away on November 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in East Chicago to Alex and Mary (nee Zajac) Kozlowski.  Pat attended St. Stanislaus School, Bishop Noll High School, St. Mary's College, and Loyola University where she received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree. ...

Donald L Babcock

Donald L Babcock

Nov 18, 2018

Donald L. Babcock

age 85, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Donald is survived by his sons, Dean and Donald Jr. (Sue); stepdaughters, Debra Graham and Robyn (Rich) Marshall; siblings, Robert (Bonnie) Babcock and Judy (Joe) Medley; and grandfather and great grandfather of many grandchildren.  Donald is...

Anna Marie Santellano

Anna Marie Santellano

Nov 15, 2018

Anna Marie Santellano (nee Gil)

Age 67, of Hessville, IN entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Anna is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Luis; daughter, Rachel (fiancé David Neal Boomker) Santellano; sons, Louis (Sally Oram-Santellano) Santellano, John (Ella) Santellano; grandchildren, Rafael, Gabriela and Samuel Santellano; siblings, Mariano (Lori) Gil,...

Vernon Hayenes

Vernon Hayenes

Nov 13, 2018

Vernon Haynes HIGHLAND, IN - Vernon Haynes, 88 of Highland passed away on November 13, 2018. He was born April 23, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Catherine Haynes; six children Daniel (Carol) Haynes, Robert Haynes, Julianne (Dennis) Thain, Joel (Rhonda) Haynes, Donald (Peggy) Haynes, and Kevin Haynes; ten grandchildren Laura (Jimmy) Graham,...

Jimmy L Velasco

Jimmy L Velasco

Nov 5, 2018

Jimmy Louis Velasco (Jimbo) age 64, of Hammond, IN went to eternal rest on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 8:03pm, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jimmy is survived by his dear daughters, Nicole (Kevin) Guthrie of Demotte, IN, Alicia Velasco and Ashley Jones, both of Hammond, IN; cherished grandchildren, Emily, Matthew, Evelyn and Kaleb; Mother,...

Susan J Fisher

Susan J Fisher

Nov 3, 2018

Susan J. Fisher (nee Grandbois) age 77, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David Fisher; children, Sara Fisher-Snell and Christian (Karen) Fisher; grandchildren, Bryanna, Tracci, David, Nathan, Bradley and Nicholas; brothers, Joel, David and Mark; sisters, Bobbi, Catherine, Marian and Mary; several nieces...

Robert J Miller

Robert J Miller

Nov 2, 2018

Robert Joseph Miller age 91, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 2, 2018. Robert was born in Hammond, IN. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Jeanne Miller, his mother Marie Anne Parent and father Alexander James Miller; Siblings Charles, Bernice, Raymond, Alexander, Edward, Marie, Rose Marie and brother - in-law...

Kenneth R. Higgins

Kenneth R. Higgins

Oct 31, 2018

Kenneth R. Higgins

age 64, of Schererville, formerly of Highland, IN passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife Sandy; children, Lukas(Melissa)Higgins, Jessica Higgins, Robert(Ashley)Blank;grandchildren, Alex, Dominic, Orrin, Sofia, Gerald, Elizabeth; brothers, David(Late Bonnie)Higgins, Larry Higgins, Ricky(Sally)Higgins; sister, Kathy Higgins; mother, Betty(Late Walter)Higgins; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Arroyo, Karen(Mike) Sullivan; and several...

Julia M. Milobar

Julia M. Milobar

Oct 31, 2018

Julia M. Milobar (nee Barta)

Age 87, of Highland, formerly of Hammond, IN entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  Julia is survived by her daughters, Joanne (Michael) Pivarnik, Jeanne O'Neill, Jayne Milobar and Jamie Milobar; grandchildren,  Rachel (William) Forsythe, Patrick O'Neill, Ryan O'Neill, Cortney Pivarnik, Kyle...

Jennifer Leigh Britton

Jennifer Leigh Britton

Oct 26, 2018

Jennifer Leigh Britton

age 46, of Whiting, IN, passed away and went to heaven on October 26, 2018 after a short unexpected illness at St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana. She was born on January 11, 1972 to Rhonda (Kelly) Wheeler. She was married to Michael J. Britton on January 18, 1996. Jennifer loved...

Lydia Hojnacki

Lydia Hojnacki

Oct 25, 2018

Lydia Hojnacki (nee Vickers)

age 55, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Thomas; sister, Leesa (Mark) Wendt; brother, Scott Vickers; in laws, Karen (Robert) Ohlenkamp, Val (Lois) Hojnacki; and nieces and nephews, Nicholas, Matthew, Emma, Mitchell and Dylan. Lydia is preceded...

Hareshkumar Patel

Hareshkumar Patel

Oct 22, 2018

Hareshkumar Patel

Solan Pruzin Funeral Home 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN

Service

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesday

October 24, 2018

Cremation To Follow

James W Pocock

James W Pocock

Oct 22, 2018

James W. Pocock

Hammond, IN

Age 64 passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Brooks.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Delores Hillman.

Services were private and entrusted to Solan Pruzin Funeral Home 219.322.7766

solanpruzinfuneralhome.com

Helen Bobin

Helen Bobin

Oct 11, 2018

Helen Bobin

Age 92, of Dyer, formerly of East Chicago, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 11, 2018.  Helen is survived by her loving sister, Anne (late Paul) Ivan; niece, Nancy (Kevin) Hauser; grandniece, Lyndsay Hauser; grandnephew, Ryan Hauser; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen Bobin.

A Funeral Service...

Olga Kasianchuk

Olga Kasianchuk

Oct 8, 2018

Olga Kasianchuk (nee Kulbatchenko)

Age 93, of Hammond, IN, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Olga is survived by her two daughters, Olga Thomas of Littleton, CO and Andrea (Gary) Swindle of Munster, IN; son, Andrew Joseph (Linda) of Crown Pint, In; 3 grandchildren, Father Mark (Stephanie) Swindle of Pittsburgh,...

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