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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
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
Nov 28, 2018
Evelyn M. Kortokrax (nee Hansen)
Whiting, Indiana
Age 88Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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