Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2018

Dorothy Makarewich (nee Lucito)

Age 91, of Hammond, IN formerly of Calumet, City, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Dorothy is survived by her three children, Michael (Diane), Jonathan, RoseAnn White; five grandchildren, Jeffrey, Rachael (Alec), Christine (Brian), Steven (Aleisha), Sarah; three great grandchildren, Jacob, Liam and Madilyn; brother, Anthony (Patricia); and numerous nieces...

Jan 29, 2018

Charlotte J. Wiersbe (nee Lindbergh)

age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 29, 2018.  In her final hours, she was surrounded by her beloved niece Corinne (Duane) Fritz, and nephews Dale (Beth) Wiersbe, Dean (Deborah) Wiersbe, and Bret...

Jan 27, 2018

Alice Marie Lorenz nee Schreiber

age 99, of Hammond passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Alice is survived by her son Stuart (Bonnie) Lorenz; grandchildren: Tim (Simi) Lorenz, Christopher Lorenz, Robert Lorenz, Patrick (Maureen) Riley, Melissa Riley and Susan (Scott) Arnoult; great grandchildren: Winona, Bridget, Natalie and Wyatt Arnoult. Alice was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 26, 2018

Mary B. Sturges (nee Kalies)

Age 68, of Highland, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Frank Sturges Jr.; sons, Frank (Misty) Sturges III of Crown Point and Jason (Kristin) Sturges of Munster; grandchildren, Cash, Paige, Justin, Brooke, and Autumn;...

Jan 24, 2018

Leroy L. McConathy

of Sauk Village, IL completed his 90 year journey on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 joining his wife of 18   years Nancy.  Leroy is survived by his children: Shirley (Roger) McConathy, Jennifer (Tony) Zandi, Debra (Joe) Gantner, Leroy McConathy, Floyd (Jane) Jerkins, Sabra (Danny) Dupree and Heather (Don) VanDommelen; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2...

Jan 23, 2018

William E. Bilyak

age 82, of Highland, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, joining his wife of 49 years Helen Ann Bilyak who passed in 2011. Bill is survived by his children: Brian Bilyak, Cynthia (Steve) Tomei and Jeff (Cheryl) Bilyak; grandchildren: Nicole and Samantha Bilyak, Lily and Nick Tomei; sister MaryAnn (late Joe) Nagy; sister-in-law Pat...

Jan 22, 2018

Jose "Joe" Briseno

Age 97, of Highland, IN, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018.  He is survived by his loving daughters, Gloria B. White of Arizona; Diane (Kim) Mazur-Karlen of Munster; and Olga Briseno of Highland.  Five Grandchildren, Philip (Traci) and Michael (Cora) Mazur; and Nina, Maya, and Laurissa Briseno Portillo.  Five Great Grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2018

Patricia A Quattropani

Age 87, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 joining her husband of 56 years Nicholas who passed in 2006.  Pat is survived by her grandson Jason (Chelsea) Carey; great grandchildren: James, Lorelei and Chase; son-in-law Kevin McCabe and nieces: Patty (Glen) MacDonald, Michelle (Richard Balunda) Bonneau and Suzie Bonneau. Pat was also...

Jan 20, 2018

Lillian Grenda

age 90, of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Lillian was preceded in death by her loving sister Virginia Petkovich and parents Stanley and Pauline Grenda. Lillian is survived by her dear friend Laura Marshall and her family.

Lillian loved to play Bingo at the nursing home but was mostly known...

Jan 19, 2018

Laurie M. Hamilton

42, of Cedar Lake, IN, after a 42-year battle is now with the Angels. On Friday, January 19, 2018 she was born into eternal life. Laurie is survived by her loving mother Deborah and father, Glenn; sister, April Hamilton; nephew, Connor; aunts, Linda (Paul) McKenzie, Connie (Doug) Johnson; uncle, Fred (Debbie) Hamilton;...

Jan 19, 2018

Veronica Skoczelas nee Chochul age 95, of Downers Grover, IL formerly of South Holland and Roseland, IL passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Veronica is survived by her loving children Dr. Phillip(late Susan) Skoczelas, George(Mary)Skoczelas, grandchildren: Jennifer(Eric)McFadden, Tracy(Shane)Smith, Brian, Brenda, Kimberly Skoczelas, daughter-in-law: Lynn(late Paul)Skoczelas, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her loving husband Frank  and brother...

Jan 14, 2018

Andrew (Andy) David Sciackitano (age 70), Crown Point Indiana, passed away on January 14, 2017.  He was born in Hammond Indiana on Feb 17, 1947 to Jasper and Lucille Sciackitano of Calumet City, Illinois.  He was proceeded in death by his brother James (Jimmy) Sciackitano.  Andy graduated from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond Indiana.  He joined the US Marine...

Jan 12, 2018

Linda D Siple age 70 of Hammond passed away Friday January 12, 2018 she is survived by her husband of 52 years Jim, daughter Darlene Martin, grandchildren Ken Martin Jr., Tiffany Martin of Denver CO, Nicole Marchllo, 9 great grandchildren, brother William(Theresa More)Brockus of Demotte, 3 sisters Jeannine Wiesen, Donna Lloyd both of Portage and Peggy Shorter of Mt....

Jan 12, 2018

PAUL A. BALUNDA

" ROUND MAN, BOOM BOOM,

HOT ROD, BOGEY"

GRIFFITH, IN

Paul Balunda, 60, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday, January 12, 2018.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan and...

Jan 8, 2018

Eleanore Margaret Montgomery (nee Crilly)

of Matteson IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the age of 76.

Marge was born to parents John and Eleanor Crilly on August 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL.  She had 6 brothers and sisters.  Beloved wife of Donald Montgomery Jr, loving mother of Don, Deborah, Joan, Barbara,...

Jan 3, 2018

Jeannie Bryant age 54, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 3017. Family and friends are invited to gather for Jeannie on Sunday, January 7, 2017from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory 14 Kennedy Ave Schererville, IN. Prayers and eulogies will be shared  at 2:30 pm with cremation at Solan Pruzin to follow.

Jan 2, 2018

Mary Sajn

Age 91, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Mary is preceded in death by her beloved son, Joseph and husband, Albert; second husband, Vendelin Krajci; and third husband, Mirko Sajn. Mary is survived by her cousins in Australia, Steven, Peter, and Blaz Lukunic, and Zorica Bienett;...

Jan 2, 2018

Patricia Ruth Stahura age 89, died on Jan. 2, 2018 at Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Ind., where she lived for the past seven years. She was born in East Chicago, Ind., on Sept. 4, 1928 to the late Alex and Elizabeth (Jevyak) Miller.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, in 1966, and by...

Dec 31, 2017

Diana Kay Larkin (nee Forsberg)

Woodmar/HAMMOND, IN

age 81, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Diana is survived by her loving children; son, Keith D. Larkin; daughter, Kimberly J. (James) Buehler; grandchildren, Kurtis Larkin, Kyle Larkin, and Joshua Bollinger; 5 great grandchildren; and sister, Sharon Forsberg.

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Dec 30, 2017

Kathreen J. Wright

age 73, of Hammond, IN passed away at home December 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Kathy is survived by her children: Jeff (Sandy) Wright, Tammy (Tom) Yack and Tina Adams; grandchildren: Natalie Cruz, Leslie Adams, Brian (Tiffany) Adams, Katie (Amaury) Martinez, Taylor Wright, Jake Wright and Emma Klefeker; great grandchildren: Maddox, Parker,...